Funda Nakkasoglu: Unequivocally Turkish with Aussie roots
By Sam Campisano | Feb. 24, 2019Growing up, Funda Nakkasoglu wondered why she couldn’t have a “normal” name.
Growing up, Funda Nakkasoglu wondered why she couldn’t have a “normal” name.
You may not have seen it coming two weeks ago.
Guard Noah Locke was having a rough game against Missouri. He had missed all five of his shots, but even as attempt after attempt came up short, forward Keyontae Johnson encouraged him to keep up his confidence.
Sunday was an occasion that deserved a celebration for UF freshman Kendrick Calilao.
The championship was already locked up.
Florida right fielder Wil Dalton dug into the batter's box with two outs and the bases loaded.
Florida’s women’s lacrosse team dejectedly walked off the field after the final whistle blew at the Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore, Maryland.
Yanis David finally got her first gold.
Alex Voss couldn’t help but smile as she rounded third. The senior center fielder and team captain beamed once she saw her teammates stationed around home plate to greet her after her home run. Once she touched home, she was swarmed.
Missouri forward Jeremiah Tilmon slowly trotted back to the Tigers’ bench after earning his fifth foul. The echoes of the Rowdy Reptiles rang behind him.
Friday night saw the first two games of the six-game Bubly Invitational for Florida’s softball team. Florida swept the doubleheader with a 7-0 victory against Illinois State and a 4-0 win over Florida A&M. Here’s how it happened:
The bad habits continued, and the outcome remained the same.
The audience at the O’Connell Center gasped in disbelief as sophomore Alyssa Baumann hit the floor.
Ida Jarlskog frustrated her opponent all match long.
The Florida women’s tennis team has endured a lot through five matches.
Florida’s women’s lacrosse team will not have the benefit of playing at home for the next month.
It was like watching a movie you’ve seen a thousand times before.
There’s no better way for a softball player to vault her team toward victory than hitting a home run in the first at-bat of the game.
“Have a great day!”
A promising beginning to the season for No. 5 Florida baseball has quickly evaporated as the Gators (3-2) dropped both of their mid-week games to inferior in-state programs.