Florida (20-6, 3-3 SEC) shut down the Seminoles (19-5, 5-1 ACC) 5-0 in Jacksonville Tuesday night, as the Gators have now won 26 of the last 34 matchups against their in-state rival.
When the sun set on March 19, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ended. For Florida freshman distance runner Oussama Allaoui, it symbolized not just the fulfillment of the fourth pillar of Islam, called “sawm,” but also a return to a normal training regimen after just over four weeks of daily fasting.
Stepping onto a college campus as a freshman is already a challenge. The transition from home life to college life is something people anticipate for years. When you’re the No. 1 recruit in America, sometimes that moment comes early.
With the Gators season now over, several issues plagued UF in its defeat. Here are five areas that cost Florida a chance at the Sweet 16.
Despite the Benchmark International Arena being covered in Gator fans dressed in blue and white at tip-off, it was the Hawkeyes who got the last laugh.
Florida women’s swim and dive will return to Gainesville from its four-day stretch of competition in Atlanta with plenty of hardware to hoist at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium.
Despite a seven-run outing from the offense and a scoreless four frames from sophomore pitcher Cooper Walls, the bullpen once again left much to be desired. After leading 4-0 after four innings, the Gators surrendered 14 runs and nine walks against the Tide.
Many fans expected a pitcher’s duel in the rubber match on Sunday and that unfolded. In the circle, Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Florida’s Keagan Rothrock dueled it out.
With just five games left in the regular season, Florida men’s tennis seems to be getting hot at just the right time.
On Sunday, No. 1 Florida (27-7) faces No. 9 Iowa (22-12) for a Round of 32 contest at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. A win, and the Gators advance to the Sweet 16 in Houston, Texas, to face No. 4 Nebraska.
The sound of Selena Harris-Miranda sticking her landing on bars rang like more than just a 10.0 for Florida. It sounded like a conference title.
Once again, cold bats and inconsistent pitching were the downfall for No. 18 Florida.
With a statement win over the nation’s No. 9 doubles team, Florida delivered against South Carolina. They built on that momentum for singles play and secured crucial victories.
With the game all square at two and with arguably the best pitcher in the nation, Karlyn Pickens, in the circle, it appeared that she would continue her excellence and lock down the Florida offense.
It was evident early Saturday that Florida lacrosse was in for a battle. Its opponent, Dartmouth, kept pushing the Gators all afternoon, even shutting out UF for the final eight minutes of the third quarter.
Solutions by The State News
