Injuries dominated Florida’s win against Missouri on Saturday, but the Gators received some good news on Monday.
Between the largest freshman class in the 39-year history of the program and junior transfer Vicky McIntyre, the Gators have had a busy offseason meshing new talents and personalities.
Erika Tymrak had a successful regular season, but her talents have shined through in the postseason.
Forget a one-dimensional offense. Florida is a one-dimensional football team.
Florida moved up one spot to No. 6 in the BCS rankings on Sunday, as LSU dropped from No. 5 to No. 7 after a 21-17 loss to No. 1 Alabama.
Jonathan Bullard had more than Missouri on his mind.
On Saturday, the Gators did the same things they had done all season.
In last season’s Southeastern Conference Tournament final, Auburn dashed Florida’s hopes with a 3-2 upset of the fourth-seeded Gators.
After Ziva Recek’s 14th kill, Tennessee coach Rob Patrick screamed at his team to stay alert.
The Gators may have left the happiest place on earth without a smile.
Though the Florida men’s tennis team enters the weekend competing in a tournament for the fifth time this fall, it will still face a new challenge to overcome—playing on a clay court.
While the top-ranked Gators men’s swimming and diving team handled the Aggies, the No. 11 Gators women’s team wasn’t as lucky.
Missouri coach Bryan Blitz has spent 315 games at the helm of the Tigers’ soccer program, but he spent most of his latest game watching from the locker room. Blitz was ejected in the 24th minute after arguing against a yellow card given to Missouri midfielder Kaysie Clark.
Last week, the most encouraging news coach Mary Wise had about Betsy Smith was that the team captain probably didn’t have a broken ankle.
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Defensive tackle Leon Orr will be out Saturday after spending time in the hospital this week with the flu, coach Will Muschamp said.
The first time Neiron Ball rushed the passer during fall camp, Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn knew he might have something special.
With 15:25 remaining in the second half, junior Will Yeguete took the ball to the hoop and extended the Gators’ lead to 14 with a two-handed slam.
James Wilson nearly quit football before he had a chance to play at his best.
In her first three years at Florida, Kat Williamson didn’t miss a start. In her final year, she’s missed 15. The redshirt senior left the Gators’ Sept. 2 match against Florida International with a torn right meniscus and hasn’t played a minute since.
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