When the Gators play Texas A&M today, they’ll take the court with newfound confidence in one specific area: doubles.
As the Gators stepped onto the court, the players could feel their opponent’s hostility toward them.
After three tournaments in four weeks, the Gators are no strangers to the physical challenges of a rigorous, professional-style schedule.
At UF’s Last Chance Meet over the weekend, coach Gregg Troy and the rest of the Gators coaching staff wanted to see how the men’s and women’s teams would respond after the SEC meet last month in Knoxville, Tennessee.
A sign written in Latin hangs in Florida’s locker room. Its translation: “victory through harmony.” This season, it’s the motto of the Gators women’s tennis team.
Junior midfielder Allie Pavinelli intercepted a pass.
Chase Perez-Blanco served the ball on a critical deuce point. He was serving for match point against the third-ranked player nationally, Ohio State’s Hugo Di Feo.
After winning the draw control to open the second half, Southern California’s Kerrigan Miller rushed down the field.
Andres Arroyo led the pack after 400 meters.
Over the weekend, several UF swimmers competed in the Last Chance Meet in Gainesville for a chance to earn qualifying times for the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.
The Gators were up 8-3 early in the second half.
Just two weeks ago, Alex McMurtry got a perfect 10 on bars against Georgia.
Florida track and field jumper Ebony Luster is fast.
Jordan Belga stood on the baseline awaiting his opponent’s serve during the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
After a turnover by North Carolina, sophomore midfielder Sydney Pirreca received a pass on a clear.
No. 4 Florida’s biggest issues during its loss to No. 1 North Carolina on Feb. 11 was its inability to win most of the draw controls.
After winning its fifth-straight SEC title, No. 6 Florida is using the experience from its conference championship to get ready for the NCAA Championships, which start March 22 in Indianapolis.
The Gators operated with a marathon mindset on Monday.
When the Gators return to Las Vegas in a few weeks, it won’t be a chance to gamble and hit the strip.
Florida faced three ranked opponents over the weekend in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
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