Rebels roll Gators behind impressive defense performance
By Evan Lepak | Feb. 8, 2020The Gators looked hungover.
The Gators looked hungover.
For seven months, all of college softball’s eyes have been on the Gators. What would they do without an All-American in the circle? How could a winning program revamp its style of play and expect to contend at that same elite level as it did before?
It is starting to become a tradition for the fans who trek to the O’Connell Center every other Friday night to watch the Florida gymnastics team.
The Gators extended their winning streak to six matches, when they defeated Illinois Friday night in the Land of Lincoln.
Eight years is a long time.
What were once commanding voices of leadership in the locker room, bullpen and dugout have now vacated Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The echoes of all-time athletes like Kelly Barnhill, Amanda Lorenz and Alex Voss interfere with loud whispers of doubt from the rest of college softball, generating feedback in Gainesville.
The crowd in Gainesville exploded as bucket after bucket sank. Shooters couldn’t miss, and fans sporting orange and blue were in awe of the offensive showing.
Florida bolstered its 2020 signing class on Wednesday with three signings, finishing the day eighth in the country.
The promises are empty, but the stadium is emptier.
Amanda O’Leary opened the first media availability of the season, exuding nothing but confidence.
It all started with some boos.
Five games. Three days. One reinvented team.
It’s not the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, but tonight’s matchup on the hardwood between Florida (13-8, 5-3 SEC) and Georgia (12-9, 2-6 SEC) still carries great importance as the SEC season reaches its median for both teams.
The Gators were close to starting their spring season with an impressive tournament win. Freshman Ricky Castillo and junior John Axelsen finished first and second on the individual leaderboard at the Sea Best Invitational in Jacksonville Tuesday, but the team ultimately lost by two strokes to No. 20 Texas A&M.
Eight Florida athletes earned personal record-breaking marks this past weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the Gators continued their strong start to the indoor season.
Florida’s swimming and diving teams entered a hostile environment on Saturday morning for their regular season finale. In front of a Senior Day crowd in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Volunteers swept the Gators in the final dual meet of the season.
The Gators conquered FSU to extend their winning streak over the Seminoles to three games on Saturday night.
The Florida men’s golf team is hoping to play up to its potential this spring, following a fall season filled with ups and downs.