After a sloppy first half by both teams and an uphill climb for the Sooners in the third, it all came down to the fourth quarter.
Florida lacrosse has achieved more in the last two years than any previous Gator team could. Last season, the Gators made history by securing their second consecutive Final Four finish, the third in program history, with the first being in 2012. This year, they are ready to go all the way.
Florida faces the final five games of the regular season, vying for a favorable seeding in the SEC Tournament. Where they stand and what it’ll take.
The eyes were on senior shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan early on in the contest. The bases were loaded in the third inning, and Cahalan launched a dead-center grand slam to give Florida a 7-0 lead.
Though Florida football nearly cleaned the house ahead of its 2026 campaign, both key returners and new pieces are set to contribute to a versatile defense led by defensive coordinator Brad White and safeties coach Chris Collins.
Despite a tumultuous transfer portal for Florida, the Gators' wide receiver room is restocked. Part of Florida’s core five returners from the 2025-26 campaign were two receivers, Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson.
14 runs in the third inning. Six in the fifth inning. 20 total runs. Yes, you read that right.
Phil Trautwein is no stranger to success. As a player, he won two national championships as a key member of Florida’s offensive line in 2006 and 2008. As a coach, he helped lead Penn State to the College Football Playoff semifinals in 2024.
Condron Family Ballpark will see its first action of the year on Feb. 13 as Gators baseball begins its spring season, looking to leave a tumultuous 2025 in the rear view.
Under newly hired head coach Jon Sumrall, UF currently has 20 incoming recruits in the class of 2026 to complement a productive transfer portal cycle.
Once again for Florida softball, the pitching staff delivered. The Gators used two pitchers on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Katelynn Oxley got the start for Florida, as the Bartow, Florida, native tossed four innings with five strikeouts, allowing her lone run in the first inning.
For most of the game, it appeared fans were in for a pitching duel. That was until the top of the fifth changed everything. In the ballgame, Florida had 15 hits. 11 of them were in the 5th and 7th innings.
It's no secret that sophomore guard Liv McGill is the key to Florida women’s basketball’s success. This season, McGill is the team’s leading scorer, passer and second leading rebounder, all while pacing the team in steals per game.
After weathering the storm last night in overtime, the Florida Ice Hockey Club was able to reproduce another victory against the University of Central Florida Knights Hockey Club. This time, off of power plays. The Gators defeated UCF 4-2 on Saturday night at the Orlando IceDen for their last game of the regular season.
The story of the night for Florida was the phenomenal performance of the Gators’ bats.
Henry Jefferson claimed his 6-2, 6-2 singles win over Florida Gulf Coast University’s Tanner Povey, leading the charge to the Gators’ first victory since Jan. 24. He got the final shot by Povey, headlined by his 3-0 run across the middle game stretch, and secured Florida’s fourth point.
In the first of two games on Saturday, Florida softball relied on opposite-field hitting, and the predominantly left-handed lineup delivered for the Gators.
Newberry, Florida, native Cory Durden has defied those odds and is now playing at the biggest stage of his career, playing for a chance to win Super Bowl LX.
With one game left to go for the Gators’ regular season, the Florida Ice Hockey Club has once again put it to bed in overtime. Florida let go of a three-point lead in the third period, letting the University of Central Florida Knights Hockey Club take control 5-4. But the Knights could not defend their kingdom.
Looking to open the 2026 season off on the right foot, Florida turned to their ace: Keagan Rothrock. The junior took the mound and was in sparkling form.
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