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Midfielder Tess Sapone notched the lone goal in Florida’s 1-0 win over Georgia on Thursday night. The goal snapped a four-game scoreless streak.

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Gators snap scoreless streak, defeat Georgia 1-0

By Sam Campisano | Oct. 19, 2018

What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object?

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist announced the signing of Qavia Lopez Wednesday.

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College tennis presents problems, opportunities for international players

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 16, 2018

The NCAA is known for producing elite, homegrown American athletes. They grow up in America, play for American colleges, get drafted by American teams and become national icons for other Americans. Some may even get the opportunity to represent the United States at the international level.

Forward Melanie Monteagudo (right) will play in her last home game on Friday along with seven other UF seniors. The Gators will be fighting with four other programs for the final three spots in the SEC Tournament.

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Florida faces opponent with familiar problem on Thursday

By River Wells | Oct. 16, 2018

UF’s ghost has returned to haunt it just in time for Halloween.

Linebacker Rayshad Jackson (44) said the Gators are using their bye week to get younger players more experience for in-game situations. "Now this whole week, we're not coming in at 8:15, so we get enough sleep," he said.

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Gators using bye week to rest and recover

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 16, 2018

A tired Rayshad Jackson stood surrounded by a sea of reporters Tuesday night following Florida football’s night at the Indoor Practice Facility.

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The College Football Playoff format works

By The Lost city of Alanis | Oct. 16, 2018

The announcement of the four teams selected to the College Football Playoff later this season will undoubtedly elicit the outrage that it always does.

Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese saved three shots in the first half of UF’s 0-0 tie against Alabama on Sunday.

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Florida scoreless for fourth consecutive game in tie with Bama

By River Wells | Oct. 15, 2018

It appears the demise of UF’s scoreless streak has been greatly exaggerated.

Sophomore setter Holly Carlton recorded a team-high nine kills on 17 attacks in Sunday afternoon’s win against Alabama. The 6-foot-7 Carlton also set a career-high with four service aces.

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Carlton, UF win 13th straight match with sweep of Alabama

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 15, 2018

The last time the Gators swept a conference rival was about two weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Receiver Kadarius Toney celebrates with teammates and fans after Florida’s win over Vanderbilt. Toney recorded nine yards on four catches and added a 27-yard run from the wildcat position.

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What if the Gators run the table?

By Morgan Meets the Eye and Morgan McMullen | Oct. 15, 2018

The 2018 Gators — despite what you saw on the field in the first half of their 37-27 win over Vanderbilt — are a good football team. Good football teams respond after an opponent with inferior talent goes up 18. Good football teams win consecutive ball games against ranked SEC opponents.

Running back Lamical Perine jumps away from a Vanderbilt defender. He compiled 215 total yards in the Gators' 37-27 victory over the Commodores.

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Observations: UF thrives on run game and Mullen’s play calling

By Alanis Thames | Oct. 14, 2018

Every part of Saturday’s game seemed to break the Vanderbilt Commodores’ way before No. 11 Florida rallied to edge out their conference rivals 37-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.

UF coach Dan Mullen and quarterback Feleipe Franks gameplan during Florida's comeback win over Vanderbilt, 37-27. Franks passed for a career-high 284 yards along with two touchdowns despite two turnovers.

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Sidebar: Gators escape Nashville despite undisciplined play

By Mark Stine | Oct. 14, 2018

The word “targeting” was uttered by the head referee and blasted over the loudspeakers at Vanderbilt Stadium. Then, chaos ensued.

Running back Jordan Scarlett (25) rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 37-27 win over Vanderbilt.

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Gators show offensive prowess in come-from-behind victory against Vandy

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 13, 2018

The gap running back Jordan Scarlett ran through couldn’t have been any wider.

UF middle blocker Rachael Kramer recorded 11 kills and nine blocks in Florida's 3-2 win over South Carolina on Friday night.

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Gators survive another five-set match

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 13, 2018

The rally lasted for what seemed like days. Diving digs, huge swings and balls hitting off the low ceiling of the Volleyball Competition Center in Columbus, South Carolina. And it all ended with outside hitter Paige Hammons.

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Gators tame Tigers to stay undefeated

By Evan Lepak | Oct. 12, 2018

A broken record highlighted Florida's two wins at the LSU Natatorium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Friday. The men's team edged out the Tigers 164.5-129.5 to improve to 2-0, while the women are now 4-0 after a 196-104 decision over LSU.

Middle blocker Rachael Kramer (left) and the Gators front court held the Gamecocks to a .088 hitting percentage during the first two sets of Friday night's win.

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Gators survive another five-set match

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 12, 2018

The rally lasted for what seemed like days. Diving digs, huge swings and balls hitting off the low ceiling of the Volleyball Competition Center in Columbus, South Carolina. And it all ended with outside hitter Paige Hammons.

Senior middle blocker Taelor Kellum registered 12 kills in Florida's three-set win over LSU Friday night.

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Gators begin weekend with clash against South Carolina

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 11, 2018

The No. 11 Florida volleyball team puts its undefeated SEC record on the line tonight in Columbia, South Carolina, when it takes on the Gamecocks at 7.

The Gators men's and women's swimming and diving teams begin SEC play against LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today. The meet was postponed due to Hurricane Michael.

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Florida to open SEC play today against LSU

By Evan Lepak | Oct. 11, 2018

The UF swimming and diving teams will be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this evening, competing against the LSU Tigers, starting at 5 p.m. The dual meet, which will take place at the LSU Natatorium, was originally scheduled for yesterday but was moved due to Hurricane Michael. This will be Florida’s first dual meet since both teams defeated FAU on Sept. 27.

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Looking back at some “bold” predictions

By Jake's on a Plane and Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 11, 2018

My friend and colleague, online sports editor Mark Stine, wrote a column at the beginning of the football season with two bold predictions about the Gators football team.

Linebacker David Reese (33) and the Gators defense will have their hands full dealing with Vanderbilt running backs Khari Blasingame (23) and Ke'Shawn Vaughn this Saturday.

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Florida tries to avoid "trap game" against Vanderbilt

By Mark Stine | Oct. 11, 2018

The term “trap game” has been tossed around a lot this week leading up to No. 14 Florida’s road game with Vanderbilt.

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alligatorSports Picks: Week 7

Oct. 11, 2018

Good news for those of you who haven’t gotten over your intoxication of Florida’s win against LSU: Our weekly picks column is both sobering and unmistakably dry today.

Buchholz High School safety Trent Whittemore said he was shocked when former coach Jim McElwain — who recruited him to UF — was let go by the university. “If (coach Dan Mullen’s staff was) gonna honor my commitment, I was gonna stay with it,” he said.

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Gators 2019 commit talks recruitment, coaching changes

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 10, 2018

Trent Whittemore has only ever had his sights set on one goal. He came of age just a few miles down the street from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He patiently waited for that call from the University of Florida.