The Vols controlled possession from the opening puck drop and overwhelmed the Gators on Saturday.
Florida's victory marks a stark turnaround from last season, where the Gators were swept by the Ice Vols in the regular season.
The UF ice hockey club was swept by FAU in the weekend series, falling 6-3 on Sunday. With UF, FAU and Tampa all near the top of the ACHA Men’s DII College Hockey South standings, the results could carry playoff implications.
UF fell for the second night in a row, dropping to 5-4-1 and marking its first two-game skid of the season.
UF fell 6-3 to FAU, dropping to 5-3-1 on the season. The game was the first of a three-match weekend series against the Owls (5-4).
Florida went toe-to-toe with the defending national champions, earning a win Friday and forcing overtime Saturday.
The Florida Gators (4-2) erupted for four goals in the final period to cruise past the Gamecocks (2-3), claiming a 6-2 victory at Flight Adventure Park in Irmo, South Carolina.
Gators hockey
Florida hockey bounced back and defeated Florida Atlantic following a loss earlier in the week. The Gators created double the amount of shot opportunities than the Owls.
Florida ice hockey
Florida hockey improved to 2-0 following a lopsided victory over Embry-Riddle.
The Gators hockey team kicked off its season in a matchup against Embry Riddle on Friday.
Liam Lecauchois is a standout freshman for the Florida Gators club hockey team. He led the team in points in his first year with the program, as he now aims to continue improving his game during his time in college — all while making his mark on UF hockey.
The Gators kicked off Nationals with a dominant win over Tennessee, but fell short in the final stretch and were ultimately knocked out by Quinnipiac.
After two tough losses to Alabama and South Carolina, the Gator hockey team's run in the College Hockey South Playoffs comes to an end, as they finish in last place.
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