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Florida freshman Trinity Thomas earned SEC Freshman of the Week for her performance during Florida’s 197.30-196.45 win over Missouri on Friday. Thomas scored a 9.950 on the uneven bars and a 9.900 on her floor routine, for which she finished third.
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UF ends LSU’s 35-meet home win streak

The crowd at Pete Maravich Assembly Center rose to its feet when LSU’s McKenna Kelley finished her floor routine. Kelley needed a 9.975 on the routine for the Tigers to win, and she diligently watched the judges with the rest of her teammates as they wrote down her score: 9.875.


Florida guard Delicia Washington’s game-winning layup helped the Gators beat Missouri 58-56, their first win against the Tigers in program history. 
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Washington’s game-winner nets first win against Mizzou

A hesitation move and a dash to her right allowed her to blow by the defender. She reached the rim and leaped as three Missouri Tigers jumped along with her to try and swat the ball away. She double-clutched and banked the shot off the glass and in with 2.2 seconds left to give Florida its first lead since 8:14 in the first quarter.


Junior Alicia Boren tied her career-best score on vault with a 9.95 in Florida's win over Georgia. 
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UF defeats Missouri in season opener

The moment rapper T.I’s 2004 hit “Bring Em Out” began to pump through the loudspeakers at the O’Connell Center, the crowd of almost 8,500 people bounced up and down with primal yells.



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