Gators men's and women's tennis fall just short of lofty expectations
By Max Bernstein and Chandler Hawkes | May 13, 2024After up-and-down seasons, both Gators men’s and women’s tennis failed to make runs in the NCAA Tournament.
After up-and-down seasons, both Gators men’s and women’s tennis failed to make runs in the NCAA Tournament.
The Gators women’s team ended the three-day event at Percy Beard Track in third with 101 points. Meanwhile, the men’s team finished in fourth place with 100 points.
After an appearance in the match play quarterfinals of the SEC championships, the No. 14 Florida men’s golf team will fight to defend its 2023 title in postseason competition at the three-round West Lafayette NCAA regional from May 13-15.
The No. 10 Gators (18-2, 6-0 AAC) avenged their most recent loss resoundingly Friday evening, cruising to a 17-8 win over North Carolina (10-7, 6-3 ACC) in the First Round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.
No. 15 Florida placed 13th in the SEC tournament and failed to claim the top-8 mark to qualify for match play in the quarterfinals.
The Florida Gators women’s golf team’s regular season was defined by tournament wins and top-five finishes. UF carried itself with one-on-one victories over top-ranked teams in the country. However, Florida finished seventh in the 12-team NCAA Regional and failed to advance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
The No. 14 Florida Gators fell to No. 22 Miami Hurricanes Sunday, ending their duel season in the Round of 32.
Florida junior Alicia Dudeney was on her game, besting Morris in straight-sets, and ultimately, earning the winning point in the No. 14 Gators (17-8, 11-2 SEC) 4-0 first round win against Stetson (15-7, 10-0 ASUN) Saturday.
The No. 9 Florida lacrosse team (17-2) experienced deja vu Saturday after defeating 18th-ranked James Madison (13-5) 21-11 in the American Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a row.
The No. 23-ranked Florida Gators men’s tennis team (13-12, 6-6 SEC) faced off against the UCF Knights (19-5, 4-3 Big 12) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In a dramatic finish, the Knights knocked off the Gators 4-3 to advance to the next round of the tournament.
The Gators lacrosse team advanced to the AAC Tournament Final after defeating Vanderbilt 17-8, Thursday. The AAC Final is at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Florida men’s golf was knocked out of the SEC Championship by Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals.
After defeating Temple Saturday, No. 10 Florida lacrosse won the AAC Regular Season Title. The team earned its 15th straight win and will be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
The No. 3-seeded Gators women’s tennis team fell in its SEC semifinal match Saturday against No. 2-seed Texas A&M.
No. 9 Florida lacrosse (14-2) took down the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-6) 18-6 Saturday afternoon.
No. 9 Florida lacrosse (14-2) took down the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-6) 18-6 Saturday afternoon.
The No. 7 Florida men’s tennis team (13-11, 6-6 SEC) fell to the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (22-5, 10-2 SEC) in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament at the LSU Tennis Complex. The loss eliminates the Gators from the tournament.
Florida freshman Qavia Lopez is no stranger to pressure, and the Gators’ SEC Tournament hopes rested on her racquet on Friday morning.
The No. 25-ranked Florida Gators men’s tennis team (13-10, 7-6 SEC) defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-12, 4-9 SEC) in the second round of the SEC tournament in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Thursday afternoon. After dropping the doubles point, the Gators bounced back in singles to take the match.
Entering the third round of stroke play six shots back from the top-eight, Florida women’s golf was prepared to make a run in the final 18 holes. After two up-and-down rounds in the days prior, the Gators were hoping to turn their play around and qualify for the match play quarterfinals.