ARLINGTON, Texas — Now that the Gators’ season is officially over, let’s put their 30-game winning streak in perspective.
Florida may have fallen — but not too far.
After winning its first two games against Auburn on Friday and Saturday, Florida knew it needed a strong outing to clinch its first series sweep of the season on Sunday.
Bobby Poyner, usually reliable, found himself in the middle of Kentucky’s offensive outburst in Florida’s series finale in Lexington, Ky.
While highlights were abundant during Florida Relays this weekend, Arman Hall stood out above all.
With the season drawing to a close, history is on the line for Florida.
Although it was senior day, it was freshman Elliott Orkin that clinched the match against Ole Miss on Sunday. The Gators played well against the Rebels, winning the doubles point and only giving up one singles match in a 4-1 victory.
Depending on which route you take, the trip from Mark Bostick Golf Course to Old Waverly Golf Club in east Mississippi is about 560 miles. This is the longest journey the Gators have taken this spring, but this particular course has been good to them.
Florida clinched its series against Auburn on Saturday thanks to two Kirsti Merritt home runs.
Dedric Dukes was approaching the end of his 4x400-meter relay leg to hand off the baton to the teams anchor leg Arman Hall.
ARLINGTON, Texas — This Gators team had all the pieces to win the program’s first national title since 2007. It had the depth, experience, chemistry and talent to make that goal a reality.
Florida baseball has to watch out for the Friday night hangover in Game 2 against Kentucky and not the kind that comes with a night out in Lexington, Ky., either. Instead, it’s the one that results from a 17-1 drubbing from No. 22 Kentucky (21-9, 5-5 Southeastern Conference) at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Behind a solid outing in both doubles and singles play, the Gators won their third straight Southeastern Conference match late Friday.
Senior center Patric Young holds his release after attempting a rare three-pointer during the Gators' open practice Friday afternoon in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
No. 7 seed Connecticut (30-8)
UConn point guard Shabazz Napier was on a mission.
Billy Donovan was not sent from heaven to coach Florida’s basketball team. He is no miracle worker, magic healer or instant fix. On Saturday, he and the No. 1 seeded Gators will appear in their fourth Final Four in 14 seasons, but it took years for Donovan to turn water into wine.
The Gators will be more rested than usual when they compete at the 2014 NCAA University Park Regional on Saturday.
Buddy Reed stepped to the plate with runners on first and second in the ninth inning against Florida Atlantic. Florida needed one run for the walk-off win. It never came. The Gators’ leadoff batter reached base in the ninth and 10th frames only to leave the go-ahead run on the bases.
It isn’t often that a freshman leads a team in any statistical category, but for Kourtney Keegan, it has been the norm.
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