Diaz makes most of small frame for undefeated Gators
Sep. 20, 2007Volleyball defensive specialist Christina Diaz has never watched former New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig play, but that doesn't change the fact that he ranks as her biggest idol.
Volleyball defensive specialist Christina Diaz has never watched former New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig play, but that doesn't change the fact that he ranks as her biggest idol.
The L. Gale Lemerand Athletic Center practice gym featured some light-hearted pickup action before practice Tuesday.
The Gale Lemerand Athletic Center practice gym featured some light-hearted pickup action before practice Tuesday.
They don't care about goals. They hardly ever think about assists.
For two consecutive home matches, the UF volleyball team had come out sloppy and unready to play.
The Ashley Harris and KeLeigh Hudson show continues for the Gators.
It wasn't exactly the debut they'd hoped for, but to the Gators, it was at least a promising start.
Sometime tonight, a Georgia hitter will spring off the floor, looking for the perfect kill.
Even in her third year, defender Liz Ruberry still has a debut to make.
UF coach Jill Briles-Hinton has had good teams in the past, but this team, she says, is different: "I've never really had an old team before."
After the biggest offensive outburst of her career, Ashley Harris is drawing a lot of attention.
Manuel Villegas followed a strong finish in Monday's second round in the Inverness Invitational in Toledo, Ohio with another two-under 69 in final round of play Tuesday to finish tied for third at two-under after 54 holes.
With a starting lineup full of veterans and a deep bench, it's hard for the new girls in town to get on the court for the UF volleyball team.
For the UF men's golf team, life without All-American Billy Horschel is a little rough.
Shelley Lyle walks onto the UF soccer practice field beaming her familiar smile, brightening an overcast afternoon.
The electricity that filled James G. Pressly stadium early Sunday afternoon had dissipated and turned into anxiety as the final minutes of the Gators' match against No. 9 FSU ticked away.
No. 6 UF will enter Southeastern Conference play undefeated for only the second time in Coach Mary Wise's 17 seasons.
The UF men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2007 season with victories Friday night in the Mountain Dew Invitational.
Even though the UF volleyball team is 6-0, Coach Mary Wise will tell you the Gators are far from perfect.
Say what you will about Florida State, but Ashley Harris isn't listening.