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Florida will take on Stetson in DeLand, Florida, Saturday for the first time since 2014

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Florida to take on Stetson

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 5, 2021

The Gators are back in Florida to face the Stetson Hatters in their home opener.

McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein look to increase their doubles streak to six Friday. The men’s and women’s squads prepare to take on the Georgia Bulldogs, whose teams hold a 13-3 combined record. Photo from UF-Texas A&M game Feb. 28.

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Let the dawgs out: Florida prepared for Georgia

By Jesse Richardson | Mar. 4, 2021

Florida and Georgia have been red-hot going into the Friday night showdowns.

Despite many distractions and obstacles in the fall, the Gators women's golf team is preparing for a strong spring season.

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Gators finish Gamecock Intercollegiate in 17th

By Michael Hull | Mar. 3, 2021

Florida will have a few weeks off before they return to competition at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic on March 19.

Florida bested Kennesaw State 20-7 Wednesday afternoon

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Gators ruffle the Owls’ feathers

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 3, 2021

Florida defeated Kennesaw State 20-7 in its second matchup in program history.

Robert Finke during the Gators' meet on Day 3 of the SEC Championships on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Alabama. Finke and other Gators return to Auburn for an invitational this week.

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Next stop: NCAA Championships

By Faith Buckley | Mar. 2, 2021

The Gators now prepare for the NCAA Championships March 24-27.

Coach Emily Bastel Glasser at Mark Bostick Golf Course. She highlighted her team’s mistakes but commended Fuller’s performance

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Florida tied for last entering final day of Gamecock Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Mar. 2, 2021

Florida will look to end the tournament on a high note Wednesday, with golf set to resume at 11:30 a.m.

UF lacrosse will match up against Kennesaw State for the second time in program history.

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Gators head to Georgia for redemption

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 2, 2021

The Gators travel to Kennesaw, Georgia, to take on the Owls after a week off. Both teams lost their last game.

Maria Torres watches her shot during the SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Gators in 14th after day one in Columbia

By Michael Hull | Mar. 1, 2021

Florida will attempt to right the ship Tuesday when it tees off at 9 a.m.

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Indoor cycling flourishes during pandemic

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 1, 2021

The popularity of indoor cycling, also known as spin, has taken over Gainesville. Many residents and students have taken it up as a hobby.

Florida track and field coach Mike Holloway boasts the No. 2-best men’s team and the No. 6-best women’s team in the country.

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A mixed bag of performances at SEC Indoor sees women finish second, men fifth

By Myles Herbert | Feb. 28, 2021

The women’s team finished in second place and the men in fifth in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The women's and men's tennis teams defeated Texas A&M Sunday. Photo from UF-Auburn match Feb. 20.

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Gators down Texas A&M

By Jesse Richardson | Feb. 28, 2021

While the women’s team offed Texas A&M for their second upset in a row, the men rode high back to Gainesville after they added to their win streak.

Redshirts sophomore Fred Biondi practices at Mark Bostick Golf Course. He'll travel to Franklin, Tennessee, with the rest of the Gators squad this weekend for their second tournament of the 2020 season.

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Florida’s up-and-down performance results in fifth place finish at LSU Invitational

By Michael Hull | Feb. 28, 2021

The Gators will have two weeks to regroup until their next tournament on March 15.

Freshman Maisie Filler adjusts a flag at Mark Bostick Golf Course. She sits in a tie for 21st after shooting three over par.

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Gators to battle tough field at Gamecock Invitational

By Michael Hull | Feb. 28, 2021

Florida will travel to Columbia, South Carolina to compete against 10 top-25 teams at the Gamecock Invitational.

The Gators will enter Sunday riding a red-hot four-game winning streak and have the chance to stay undefeated in SEC competition. Photo from UF-Auburn game Feb. 21.

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Sunday showdown versus Aggies

By Jesse Richardson | Feb. 28, 2021

The action starts at noon from Gainesville while the men start at 2 p.m. Sunday.

USC transfer Yuxin Lin will be eligible for Florida in 2021.

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Florida in first entering final round of LSU Invitational

By Michael Hull | Feb. 27, 2021

Yuxin Lin shot a 6-under-par 66 Saturday and is tied for second individually.

Gators swimmer Kieran Smith comes up to breathe while swimming breaststroke. Smith pulled in seven medals Friday, including four gold

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Gators are SEC Champions ninth year in a row

By Faith Buckley | Feb. 27, 2021

Florida topped the SEC Championships charts for a ninth consecutive year.

Imogen Barrett ran a personal best of 4:38.72 in the one mile race

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More than 10 Florida athletes qualify for Finals at SEC Indoor Championships

By Myles Herbert | Feb. 27, 2021

On day two of the SEC Indoor Championship, Florida track and field started in second on the women’s side and third on the men’s. By the end of the day, they had fallen to 6th and 9th respectively.

Sam Riffice (pictured) and Duarte Vale dominated doubles play in a 7-0 victory for the men’s tennis team.

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Women score the upset, men continue the streak against LSU

By Jesse Richardson | Feb. 26, 2021

The teams will now prepare for Texas A&M on Sunday afternoon.

Freshman Joe Pagdin walks through practice at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Pagdin is currently tied for 73rd at the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Gators in tie for sixth after first round of LSU Invitational

By Michael Hull | Feb. 26, 2021

Florida is five shots back from the lead with two days of play remaining

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UF earns a pair of AAC awards after week two

By Karina Wilson | Feb. 26, 2021

Florida picked up two AAC awards after facing North Carolina.