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Olivia Janowicz prepares to return a serve in a match against Duke in 2011.

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Junior wins tiebreaker in Gators sweep

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 5, 2013

Olivia Janowicz fought tooth and nail to grab a win.

Mikey Meagher (5) defends a goal against Northwestern on May 5, 2012. Coach Amanda O'Leary pulled Meagher in the second half of Florida's loss to Penn State to give the Gators an extra defender.

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Meagher pulled in Gators' first loss

Apr. 4, 2013

Coach Amanda O’Leary used an unusual tactic against Penn State on Sunday, pulling her goalkeeper for an extra defender.

Sophomore jumper Marquis Dendy competes in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 23 in Fayetteville, Ark. Dendy qualified for the men's triple jump in next week's NCAA Outdoors Championships.

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UF hosting 69th Florida Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 4, 2013

For the first time this outdoor season, the Gators are coming home.

UF senior Bob van Overbeek returns a volley. Van Overbeek won only his second match since Feb. 3 against Ole Miss on Friday.

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Freshman leading Florida in final stretch

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Apr. 4, 2013

Freshman Luke Johnson's college tennis career got off to a rough start.

UF senior Lauren Embree returns a volley from Baylor sophomore Ema Burgic during the No. 1 Gators’ 7-0 win against the 15th-ranked Bears on Feb. 2. Embree has won four Southeastern Conference titles at Florida.

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Seniors looking to end year with SEC title

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 4, 2013

Senior Lauren Embree has been vital to the Gators not only this season, but all four of her years on the team.

Freshman Danielle Collins returns a serve during UF’s 7-0 win against USF on Jan. 29 at Linder Stadium. Collins teamed with Olivia Janowicz to win the only doubles match for the Gators on Friday.

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Gators continue winning ways against Razorbacks

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Mar. 31, 2013

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Freshman clinches victory for Florida

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Mar. 31, 2013

Bob van Overbeek sat his second consecutive match against Arkansas, but he wasn’t needed on Sunday.

Senior Isabelle Lendl chips a shot onto the green. Lendl finished tied for 32nd at the Bryan National Collegiate this weekend.

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Florida takes fifth at Bryan National Collegiate

By RJ Schaffer | Mar. 31, 2013

The Florida women’s golf team rebounded after a disastrous first round to finish in fifth place at the Bryan National Collegiate over the weekend.

Junior Eddie Lovett (left) races in the 55m hurdles at the Gator Invitational in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators win at three separate meets

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 30, 2013

The Gators ended the Texas Relays with a bang.

Piccio finished her college career Friday with a 75 (+3) in UF's final round of the NCAA Championships. The Gators finished 17th overall.

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Florida improves at second day of Bryan National Collegiate

By RJ Schaffer | Mar. 30, 2013

The Gators women’s golf team shot up six spots in the second round of the Bryan National Collegiate on Saturday and put themselves in a tie for sixth after a day of all-around improvement.

Senior attacker Kitty Cullen looks to score against UAlbany on Feb. 24 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Cullen scored two goals in her final game for the Gators.

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Florida drops first game of season to Penn State

Mar. 30, 2013

Florida did not leave Happy Valley, Pa., with a smile on Saturday afternoon.

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Florida wins three events at Texas Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 29, 2013

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Florida drops match to LSU without senior in lineup

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Mar. 29, 2013

Billy Federhofer’s hard work in practice shot him up from the No. 6 singles position in the beginning of the season to the No. 3 spot.

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Freshman impressing upperclassmen on defense

Mar. 28, 2013

Out of the 14 players that have gotten to start at least one game this season, Sydney DuPre is the only freshman among the pack, and she has started in all 13 of them.

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Florida begins road swing against LSU

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Mar. 28, 2013

Olivia Janowicz has put points on the board for the Gators early in matches recently.

Sophomore Matt Elliott competes in the 100-yard breaststroke against Tennessee on Feb. 1 at the O'Connell Center.

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Gators finish strong on first day of NCAA Championships

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Mar. 28, 2013

Marcin Cieslak swam at a new level on the first night of the NCAA finals on Thursday.

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Gators looking to carry momentum into NCAA Championships

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Mar. 27, 2013

Marcin Cieslak paced Florida at the 2012 NCAA Championships.

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Junior wins tiebreaker in Gators sweep

Meagher pulled in Gators' first loss

UF hosting 69th Florida Relays

Freshman leading Florida in final stretch

Seniors looking to end year with SEC title

Gators continue winning ways against Razorbacks

Freshman clinches victory for Florida

Florida takes fifth at Bryan National Collegiate

Gators win at three separate meets

Florida improves at second day of Bryan National Collegiate

Florida drops first game of season to Penn State

Florida wins three events at Texas Relays

Florida drops match to LSU without senior in lineup

Gators sweep Tigers in road match

Gators struggle in first round of Bryan National Collegiate

Gators expect improved play in final regular-season tournament

Freshman impressing upperclassmen on defense

Florida begins road swing against LSU

Gators finish strong on first day of NCAA Championships

Gators looking to carry momentum into NCAA Championships