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Shannon Gilroy runs down the field during Florida's 14-13 overtime loss to Syracuse on March 10 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida lacrosse routs Villanova on senior day

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 11, 2015

Florida sent its seniors out with a bang.

Shannon Gilroy runs toward the net during Florida's 12-11 loss to Stony Brook on March 17 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida lacrosse hosts Villanova, looks for fifth straight win

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 9, 2015

With just three regular season games remaining, Florida heads into the weekend atop the Big East standings in the team’s first year as a member of the conference.

Coach Bryan Shelton talks with sophomores Elliott Orkin and Maxx Lipman during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary on Jan. 10 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF men's tennis making adjustments, ready to face Tennessee

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Apr. 9, 2015

The No. 17 Florida Gators wraps up their dual season with a pair of weekend road contests, as UF faces Kentucky on Friday at 5 p.m. in Lexington, Kentucky, before finishing the season on Sunday afternoon at 1 against No. 43 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Coach Roland Thornqvist said his team will try to learn from its mistakes after Florida fell to Vanderbilt in Sunday's SEC Tournament championship game. “We can start from zero in our preparations," he said.

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Women's tennis hosts Georgia to start final regular season weekend

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Apr. 9, 2015

The 2014-2015 regular-season is wrapping up for the No. 6 Florida’s women’s tennis team (18-2, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) with just two SEC matches left on their schedule.

Devon Schneider drives toward the net during Florida’s 21-5 win against Jacksonville on Wednesday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Schneider scored four points against the Dolphins after she was held scoreless against the Tar Heels in the Gators’ 20-8 season-opening loss on Feb. 8.

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Florida lacrosse tops Marquette on road

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 8, 2015

Using defenders on offense — Florida may be on to something.

J.D. Tomlinson tees off on Day 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 16 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Gators men’s golf finishes second in regular-season finale

By Ryan Summers | Apr. 7, 2015

The UF men’s golf team secured a runner-up finish in its final regular season tournament at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship in West Point, Mississippi, on Tuesday.

Mary-Sean Wilcox defends a shotduring UF’s win against Cincinnati on Feb. 23 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Defense showing up during conference play for UF lacrosse

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 6, 2015

If the Gators buys into the old saying that defense wins championships, Florida took a step in the right direction toward that ultimate goal in their thumping of Georgetown on Saturday.

Eric Banks putts during the first day of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14.

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UF men’s golf tied for third at Old Waverly

By Ryan Summers | Apr. 6, 2015

The teams at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship on Monday all had a common enemy: the rain.

Brianna Morgan hits a two-handed backhand during Florida's 4-0 win against Elon on Saturday at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Women’s tennis loses first SEC game of season

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Apr. 5, 2015

The Florida women’s tennis team finished its last regular season road match yesterday afternoon when it faced off with a Top-10 contender.

The Florida track and field team huddles together following the conclusion of the 2015 Florida Relays on Saturday at the Percy Beard Track.

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Gators, Glass shatter records at UF-hosted Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 5, 2015

On a weekend in which all 21 of Florida’s senior athletes were honored in front of the fan fare, UF came out to play, garnering 20 individual personal records and 17 top-five individual-event finishes at the three-day Florida Relays.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

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Women’s golf finishes fourth at Bryan National Collegiate

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 5, 2015

While Virginia and Wake Forest finished off the Bryan National Collegiate in dramatic playoff fashion, the Gators rebounded on Sunday from an otherwise average tournament.

Gordon Watson dives for a missed return during Florida's win against LSU on Friday.

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UF men’s tennis drops home finale against Texas A&M

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Apr. 5, 2015

The Florida men’s tennis team had mixed results in its final home weekend of the regular season.

Najee Glass races in the 4x400-meter dash to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track.

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UF relay teams close home meet out on high note

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 4, 2015

On the final day of the Pepsi Florida Relays, Florida’s relay teams highlighted a slew of top-five finishes for coach Mike Holloway’s men’s and women’s track and field teams.

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Gators lacrosse dominates Georgetown to remain perfect in Big East play

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 4, 2015

To say that conference play has been kind to Florida this season would be an understatement. The Gators have dismembered their Big East opponents so far in the team’s first season as a member of the conference. It was more of the same on Saturday.

Maria Torres hits the ball during the SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational on March 15.

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Women’s golf falling on leaderboard at Bryan National Collegiate

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 4, 2015

The Gators women’s golf team entered the second round of the Bryan National Collegiate tournament in a similar position as last year: fifth place.

Mark Parrish races in the 3,000 meter steeplechase during the 2015 Florida Relays on April 3 at the Percy Beard Track.

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Gators put on strong showing to open Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 3, 2015

The Florida men’s and women’s track teams gave the home crowd a lot to cheer about on their first day competing at the UF-hosted Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville.

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Women’s golf in fifth at Bryan National Collegiate

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 3, 2015

With the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate in the books, the Gators women’s golf team finds themselves on the cusp of their fourth straight top-2 finish.

Mollie Stevens (17) runs down the field during UF lacrosse's season-opening loss to UNC on Feb. 7, 2015 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Midfielder making strides early in collegiate career

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 2, 2015

Young players who make an impact on their team day-in and day-out can be the most valuable ones on the roster. They can also spell out success for years to come.

Hugh Graham Jr. (left) hugs Arman Hall after winning the 4x400m relay during the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Jun. 8, 2013.

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Florida track and field begins action at Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 2, 2015

After more than three months of competing in events on the road, the No. 2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams will stay put in Gainesville as they host the Pepsi Florida Relays this weekend at the Percy Beard Track.

Brianna Morgan awaits a serve during Florida's 4-0 win against Maryland on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida tennis teams in action this weekend

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Apr. 2, 2015

The regular season is wrapping up for the Florida women’s tennis team with just four matches left until the Southeastern Conference Tournament in South Carolina.