With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, No. 8 Florida needed just one big play to take the game – and the series – over No. 22 Alabama.
Florida was able to excel in match play against LSU and Arkansas before falling to No. 1 seed South Carolina in the final round of the SEC Championship.
No. 4 Florida lacrosse was dominant Saturday, as redshirt junior goalkeeper Elyse Finnelle made eight saves and the Gators cruised to a 20-2 win over Big 12 rival Cincinnati.
The Florida Gators entered the sixth inning of Friday night’s series opener against Mississippi State down 3-2. Eleven batters later, UF went into the bottom half of the inning with a 9-3 lead after a red-hot hitting stretch. The Gators scored seven runs on eight hits, four of which went for extra bases.
Florida’s strong singles showing in a 4-2 comeback win over Arkansas propelled it to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, reminding everyone just how dangerous the Gators can be. UF didn’t take time for a victory lap, staying hungry for more in a week of single elimination conference play. After losing to South Carolina 4-1 to end the regular season, Florida (14-11, 8-6 SEC) returned to Columbia to test its luck against No. 3 seed South Carolina in a Friday night contest, hoping to flip the script against the steamrolling Gamecocks.
After dropping the series opener on Thursday, No. 8 Florida responded with an offensive outburst to even its SEC series against No. 22 Alabama.
Around noon Thursday, a gunman opened fire at FSU’s student union, killing two and injuring six. A vigil was held Friday at 5 p.m. to honor and mourn the victims.
After being a three-star recruit from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, Thomas Haugh has established himself as a legitimate NBA Draft prospect following his sophomore season.
UF’s Hispanic Student Association hosted a Museum Night on Wednesday at La Casita and the Institute of Black Culture, celebrating the organization’s 40-year legacy and honoring the history, contributions and presence of the Hispanic and Latinx community on campus.
Florida’s men’s tennis team entered Thursday’s match against Arkansas well-rested and seeking a much-needed victory after losing its final two regular-season matches against Tennessee and South Carolina. The Gators (14-10, 9-6 SEC) braved the second round of the SEC Tournament with confidence, prepared for a repeat performance of its dominant 4-1 win over the Razorbacks on March 15.
Florida softball allows seven runs in the first inning in a surprising series-opening loss to Alabama.
No. 3 Florida concludes its whirlwind season with a national championship semifinal loss.
After defeating Alabama in walk-off fashion, Florida’s 2025 SEC Tournament run came to an end on Thursday following a second-round collapse to No. 13 Vanderbilt.
Two people died, and six were hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University’s student union Thursday.
In the chaos of Florida’s historic postseason run, walk-on graduate student guard Bennett Andersen made his way under the bright arena lights, as his two minutes of play would later resonate beyond the court.
After UF student Felipe Zapata Velásquez was detained by ICE, tensions are high among UF students.
Making friends in Gainesville as a non-student can be tough. Gainesville residents share their experience with friendship outside of college.
Velazquez said most schools have large cohorts that can be as many as 40 people, and she was uninterested in the possibility of falling through the cracks. At UF, she feels like she’s receiving the education best suited to her future.
As day turned into night, the lights brightened with an opportunity to advance in the 2025 SEC Tournament in the hands of Florida senior Alicia Dudeney.
Florida became the first program in the modern era to win a national championship without a top-100 recruit.
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