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Lauren Silver kicks the ball during Florida’s 2-0 victory against Minnesota on Sept. 13 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Florida to rely on strong defense against tough SEC foes

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 15, 2013

Lauren Silver is proving to be a catalyst when it comes to scoring goals.

Savannah Jordan (left) pushes past an opponent during Florida’s 3-0 loss against Florida State on Aug. 30 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Jordan scores game-winning goal in overtime against Mississippi State

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 13, 2013

Savannah Jordan has a knack for making game-changing plays.

Savannah Jordan battles for the ball during Florida’s 2-0 win against Minnesota on Sept. 13 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Jordan's late-game heroics lift Florida to 1-0 double-overtime victory

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 12, 2013

Savannah Jordan saved the Gators.

Savannah Jordan battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Jordan set to face Mississippi State before training with U.S. U-18 team

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 10, 2013

After grabbing the spotlight on the soccer field as a starting freshman, forward Savannah Jordan got the call for some national team action.

Liz Slattery battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Auburn on Sunday in James G. Pressly Stadium. Slattery recorded her first career assist against the Tigers.

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Freshman midfielder sparks Gators with first career assist

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 8, 2013

Liz Slattery makes the most of her limited playing time.

Pamela Begic lies on the ground during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Auburn on Sunday at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Begic injury status remains uncertain

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 7, 2013

Pamela Begic’s status is still unknown.

Pamela Begic dribbles the ball during Florida’s 2-1 loss against South Carolina on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. Begic left Sunday’s game due to an unspecified injury.

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Begic boosts Florida before leaving match due to injury

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 6, 2013

Pamela Begic took a hard fall while looking to capitalize on a set piece for Florida and recover from a loss to South Carolina on Friday night.

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Florida falls at home to South Carolina 2-1 in double overtime

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 4, 2013

The set piece is Florida's worst enemy.

Savannah Jordan (left) battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20.

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Freshman hoping to help Gators rebound

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 3, 2013

After a 1-0 loss to Missouri on Sunday, Savannah Jordan just wants to focus on the rest of the schedule.

Jillian Graff (21) dribbles past Alabama’s Abby Lutzenkirchen (33) during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium. Graff has one goal this season.

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Junior forward producing for Florida despite limited role

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 1, 2013

Jillian Graff has proved that she does not need to be a starter to score.

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Outside backs providing offensive spark for Gators in SEC play

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 30, 2013

The Gators’ outside backs are fueling their offense in Southeastern Conference play.

Pamela Begic battles for the ball during Florida’s 2-0 win against Oklahoma State on Sept. 8 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Florida shut out, suffers first SEC loss during weekend finale

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 29, 2013

Although Pamela Begic tried to spark a rally for UF in the second half, Florida could not come back against Missouri.

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Jordan scores 11th goal of 2013 to power UF past Ole Miss

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 28, 2013

It took only four minutes and 32 seconds for Savannah Jordan to break through Mississippi’s defense.

Savannah Jordan shoots on goal during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium. The freshman forward leads the Gators with 10 goals this season.

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Freshman forward critical to UF’s road success

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 26, 2013

In Savannah Jordan, the Gators trust.

Lauren Silver dribbles the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. The junior defender recorded four assists during the Gators’ first seven games this season.

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Junior defender proving capable on both ends of field for Gators

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 24, 2013

Lauren Silver runs the ball wide.

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Alumni weekend gives UF freshmen chance to learn

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 23, 2013

Alumni weekend provided something greater than just the bond of being a Gator.

Liz Slattery heads the ball during Florida’s Southeastern Conference opener, a 3-0 victory against Alabama on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. UF’s freshmen have 15 of the Gators’ 21 goals this season.

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Freshmen scoring effort overwhelms Alabama in SEC opener

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 22, 2013

Liz Slattery is the latest freshman to make an impact for the Gators.

Freshman forward Savannah Jordan (10) eludes two Oregon State defenders in Florida's 3-1 win on Aug. 23 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Jordan scores two goals as Gators drop Crimson Tide 3-0

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 20, 2013

Savannah Jordan just needed one touch.

Savannah Jordan (right) dribbles past Oregon State’s Kathryn Baker on Aug. 25 at James G. Pressly Stadium. Jordan scored three times during the game.

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Jordan ready to lead Florida into SEC opener against Alabama

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 19, 2013

Savannah Jordan finds strength through adversity.

Freshman midfielder Pamela Begic (below) poses with sophomore defender Brooke Smith (above) during a practice Tuesday. Begic has scored two goals for UF this season.

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Freshman midfielder’s decision to cut hair helps Gators bond

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 17, 2013

Pamela Begic’s hair is gone.