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Junior Alfredo Perez led the Gators to a sweep over the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday with victories in both doubles and singles play.

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UF men’s tennis team defeats No. 13 Michigan in weekend’s first road match

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 9, 2018

Only silence traveled with the ball as Michigan senior Alex Knight launched a forehand deep out of play. The error settled Florida junior Alfredo Perez’s comeback victory on the No. 1 singles court and clinched the UF men’s tennis team’s first win over a ranked opponent this season. The crowd in Ann Arbor shut down immediately.

Senior Anna Danilina picked up a victory in singles play on Saturday, but it wasn't enough, as the Gators fell to Florida State 4-3.

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Gators return to ITA indoor championships off losing streak

By River Wells | Feb. 9, 2018

After senior Josie Kuhlman’s heartbreaking loss on Wednesday to hand the Gators their second loss in a row, coach Roland Thornqvist assured that the team’s level of play would be enough to lead it to victory during the season. At the first meet of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Friday, Florida will have an imposing first test to see if those words will ring true.

2017 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year Haley Hicklen and six preseason All-Big East team members return to coach Amanda O'Leary's team this season.

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Big East-favorite Gators set to open their season at home against Colorado

By Tyler Nettuno | Feb. 9, 2018

The Florida lacrosse team has not reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament since 2015.

Sophomore Grant Holloway and the No. 1 men's track team will join the No. 6 women's track team on a road trip to a pair of meets over the weekend.

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Florida track and field competes in last meets before SEC Indoor Championships

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 9, 2018

UF’s No. 1 men’s and No. 6 women’s track and field teams are in Iowa and South Carolina today and Saturday for a two-meet weekend. The pair of matchups will be their last before SEC Indoor Championships start later this month.

Junior Alfredo Perez and the No. 11 Gators are playing tonight in their first matchup outside of Florida this season.

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No. 11 Florida begins roadtrip at No. 13 Michigan

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 8, 2018

The Florida men’s tennis team will open a stretch of indoor play tonight on the road against No. 13 Michigan. Following a disappointing loss to then No. 22 Florida State, the Gators hope to adopt a more aggressive brand of tennis.

Sophomore Marta Perez will be part of the Gators' starting lineup in their second tournament of the season.

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Glaser, Gators women’s golf team travel to California after opening-day loss to Miami

By Chris O'Brien | Feb. 8, 2018

Florida women’s golf coach Emily Glaser chuckled.

Senior Josie Kuhlman lost the third and deciding set in the clinching match for Oklahoma State Wednesday night.

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Josie Kuhlman unable to finish off third-set lead in ‘heartbreaking’ collapse for Florida women’s tennis team

By River Wells | Feb. 7, 2018

Senior women’s tennis player Josie Kuhlman couldn’t help but feel confident.

Coach Roland Thornqvist said the freshmen starting for the No. 3 Gators will gain experience by playing both No. 18 Oklahoma State tonight as well as in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships starting Friday.

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Florida women’s tennis team facing Oklahoma State on Wednesday following tough loss to FSU

By River Wells | Feb. 6, 2018

Last Saturday, the No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team walked into its dual meet against Florida State with a 55-1 all-time record against the Seminoles, but was swiftly defeated 4-1.

Senior Anna Danilina is one of three seniors to play in dual-match meets this season. Florida's freshmen were swept by FSU during singles play Saturday night.

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Florida women’s tennis team’s inexperience shows in recent defeat to Florida State

By River Wells | Feb. 5, 2018

The Florida women’s tennis team is a tale of two extremes. With three freshmen and four seniors on the roster, the squad is a perfect balance of veterans and rookies.

Florida swimming and diving head coach Gregg Troy (left) was pleased with his team's showings at the Auburn Invitational this past weekend.

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Florida swimming and diving teams find success at Auburn Invitational, look ahead to SECs

By Jacob McManamon | Feb. 5, 2018

The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed their third day at the Auburn Invitational on Sunday.

Freshman Oliver Crawford fought off a series of match points in his doubles matchup against FSU. “He stepped up big getting us back in doubles,” coach Bryan Shelton said. “He kept us alive.”

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Crawford being exposed to high-pressure tennis early in UF career

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 4, 2018

Alone with only the sound of music playing from his phone and the power of his imagination, freshman Oliver Crawford prepared to serve.

Redshirt junior AJ McFarland will attempt to set a school record for the third time this year at the SEC Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas.

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McFarland looking ahead to SEC Championships

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 4, 2018

AJ McFarland chuckled after Friday’s meet in Baton Rouge. He had just broken a school record for the second consecutive outing — registering a mark of 21.89 meters in the weight throw — and took a moment to soak it all in.

Senior Anna Danilina — along with teammate Victoria Emma — defeated Florida State's Petra Hule and Andrea Garcia on Saturday in doubles competition between the Gators And Seminoles. FSU ultimately defeated UF 4-1, ending a seven-match losing streak against the in-state rival.

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No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team shocked by Seminoles in Orlando

By River Wells | Feb. 4, 2018

As the scoreboard changed from five to six, Florida State’s Ariana Rahmanparast celebrated. She’d just clinched a decisive singles victory over Florida’s Katie Kubicz, ending a seven-match losing streak for the Seminoles against the Gators.

Sophomore Johannes Ingildsen won his doubles set, but ended up losing his singles matchup that included a marathon 7-6(10) first-set loss.

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No. 8 Florida men’s tennis upset by No. 22 Florida State for second consecutive year

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 3, 2018

Fighting to save a fourth match point, freshman Oliver Crawford rushed the net only to watch the evening’s final ball soar right past him. The No. 22 Florida State men’s tennis team erupted in cheers after redshirt senior Lucas Poullain’s winning shot sealed the Seminoles’ victory over the No. 8-ranked Gators on Saturday in Orlando at the USTA National Campus. The 4-3 upset marks Florida’s (3-1) second consecutive loss to FSU (10-1).

Senior Lloydricia Cameron ran away with the shot put title at the Bayou Bengal Invitational, winning by over 2 meters.

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McFarland, Gators track and field throwers set new records at Bayou Bengal Invitational

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 2, 2018

AJ McFarland planted his feet firmly onto the floor of the Carl Maddox Field House in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, spun around multiple times and threw his way to a second consecutive record-breaking performance in the men’s weight throw.

Florida's men's and women's swimming and divings teams are competing at the Auburn Invitational from Friday to Sunday

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Gators swimmers set to compete at Auburn Invitational

By Jacob McManamon | Feb. 2, 2018

The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are in Alabama for their final invitational of the regular season today, the Auburn Invitational.

Sophomore Johannes Ingildsen is ready to face Florida State again after last season’s 4-2 loss. “Everyone is fired up to get revenge,” he said.

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Gators men’s tennis team faces Seminoles on Saturday in rematch of last year’s upset loss

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 1, 2018

Tied at 5-5 in a decisive third set, Johannes Ingildsen had a chance to keep the Gators alive.

"Everybody believed. Everybody trusted," coach Mike Holloway said.

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Florida track and field teams send throwers to Louisiana for Bayou Bengal Invitational

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 1, 2018

After impressive performances from Florida’s men’s and women’s track and field teams last week at the Razorback Invitational, the Gators’ throwers are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to compete in the Bayou Bengal Invitational today.

Senior Josie Kuhlman called Florida State “a big in-state rival” ahead of Florida’s match with the Seminoles on Saturday in Orlando. “We’re hoping for a really big crowd,” she said.

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Florida women’s tennis team looking to continue dominance over Florida State

By River Wells | Feb. 1, 2018

The year is 2009. The month is February.

UF coach Roland Thornqvist had tooled with the idea of changing his lineup away from pairing seniors with freshmen. After his team's success over the weekend, he reconsidered.

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Florida women’s tennis team sticking with senior-freshman doubles format

By River Wells | Jan. 29, 2018

Two hundred eighty-one days.