The Florida men’s golf team had to face the elements once again in the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas.
Florida remembered the disappointment from an overtime loss to Tennessee earlier this season.
Close games have been a nightmare for coach Amanda Butler and the Gators this season.
Coach Kevin O’Sullivan met with freshman right-hander Mike Vinson on Wednesday morning. Vinson struggled while facing two batters in Jacksonville and hadn’t consistently thrown strikes all year.
Unlike his teammates, Connor Mitchell didn’t have any opportunities to waste. The redshirt sophomore singled home Vickash Ramjit on the first pitch he saw for a walk-off win against Jacksonville.
The last time Lauren Haeger pitched against Alabama, she left the circle early and was relieved by Hannah Rogers after surrendering eight runs in the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
Despite an inauspicious two-week stretch that saw Florida go just 2-2 and draw the ire of coach Billy Donovan, the Gators took a commanding step closer to their ultimate goal on Wednesday night.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnny Magliozzi struts out to the mound every appearance as “Wild Thing” blares from the speakers. With his season so far, the tune from “Major League” doesn’t suit him. Sure the right-hander from Boston has the same bravado Ricky Vaughn terrorized hitters with. But, the sophomore pounds the strike zone and rarely finds himself behind a batter. He’s bought into the Sully System and it’s time Florida’s relievers take his lead.
After jumping to an 8-4 lead against No. 12 Loyola in the second half, the second-ranked Gators found themselves on their heels.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An injury to Florida's starting shortstop forced Kevin O’Sullivan to shuffle his lineup. Judging from their performance against Jacksonville, the Gators have found another potent pair at the top.
After two nights of biting cold and mixed results, Florida (5-7) cruised to a 6-3 home win Sunday afternoon to clinch their fourth-straight series against Miami (10-2).
With one final chance to bolster their resume prior to the Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators fell short in their regular season finale on Sunday.
A day after junior pitcher Hannah Rogers had a no-hitter revoked after a victory, the Gators pitching staff combined for a perfect game.
Mike Alford dropped his racket and threw his fists in the air as he celebrated the Gators’ first victory in five matches.
Taylor Gushue slapped first base coach Don Norris’s hand after smacking a two-run single into right field. Florida, starving for the big hit, needed its catcher to come through in the eighth down a run.
With less than 7 minutes remaining, No. 2 Florida led No. 5 Syracuse 14-10 on Saturday evening, but it was a scenario that was all too familiar for the Gators.
Junior mid-distance runner Sean Obinwa set a season-best for himself in the men’s 800m Saturday at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Ind.
When Hannah Rogers struck out Cortney Wood to end No. 4 Florida’s (21-1) game against Drake (11-8) Saturday afternoon, she thought she had pitched her first career no-hitter.
After Florida fell behind 45-37 to Alabama with 12:23 remaining, forward Casey Prather sparked the Gators.
Applause could be heard from short right field as the Hurricanes congratulated each other on their 10th consecutive victory to open the season.
Solutions by The State News
