The No. 5 Gators (11-2, 3-0 Big 12) pushed past the Dolphins (9-4, 4-1 Atlantic Sun Conference) 12-11 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium in their final non-conference game of the season to extend their winning streak to nine games.
Train, recover, repeat. It’s a cycle college athletes across the country face daily.
After Avery Oyenarte scored a goal during a recent lacrosse game, she credited an unusual source of advice.
The clock is winding down, and your team is down by two. There’s time for one final play. Who do you want to call it? A human, or artificial intelligence?
Behind the senior-driven energy, the No. 17 Florida Gators (14-6, 9-5 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (12-16, 0-14 SEC) 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Alfred A. Ring tennis complex.
Early, the No. 36 Arkansas Razorbacks were able to seize momentum, capturing the doubles point to begin competition. But the Gators bounced back, crushing the Razorbacks in singles play en route to a 4-1 victory.
Ultimately, Florida (40-5, 14-4 SEC) won the game 6-1 and swept the series against South Carolina (23-20, 3-12 SEC) Sunday afternoon at Beckham Field at Carolina Softball Stadium.
Sunday was a career day for Gators junior outfielder Hayden Yost. He went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and claimed his first multi-homer game with two long balls. Yost’s play capped off a 16-hit and four-home run day for UF after recording just two total base hits in Saturday’s loss.
After months of apprehension surrounding Florida football’s new-look defensive scheme under Brad White, the Gators took to the field to display their progress and in the annual Orange & Blue Spring Game.
However, Saturday's exhibition proved to have far more substance, as many players emerged on the offensive front. The flashes from some in particular provided a priming glimpse into the Gators’ first fall under Jon Sumrall and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner.
Ultimately, Florida (39-5, 13-4 SEC) won the game and series against South Carolina 15-2 (23-19, 3-11 SEC) Saturday afternoon at Beckham Field at Carolina Softball Stadium.
Behind the strong start, the No. 6 Gators (11-2, 3-0 Big 12) overwhelmed San Diego State (2-11, 0-3 Big 12) 18-6 to take their third conference win of the season.
Florida (26-10, 8-6 SEC) came up short in game two to No. 4 Georgia (29-7, 11-3 SEC) Saturday afternoon in Athens, Georgia, as the Bulldogs evened the series.
With many question marks revolving around Buster Faulkner’s offensive scheme and how Brad White has developed his defense through 14 spring practices, the Orange & Blue Spring Game gave Gator Nation a way to gauge whether Florida has become a cohesive unit on both sides of the ball.
For the first time under Jon Sumrall, the Orange and Blue Spring Game is taking place at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Stay tuned for updates.
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