Gators prepare to take on NCAA finalist FSU
Sep. 4, 2008Sometimes reaching the pinnacle of sport doesn't seem too far away.
Sometimes reaching the pinnacle of sport doesn't seem too far away.
Unlike Friday's 1-0 loss to Central Florida, the UF women's soccer team's Saturday morning meeting was filled with goals, the biggest of which was trying to figure out a way to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
With the Gators traveling to No. 5 Florida State next week, a young, struggling UF offense was in dire need of some confidence.
At the start of the second half, UF (1-1-1) came out firing, trying to break a nil-nil tie, while Central Florida looked half asleep.
Ameera Abdullah is no stranger to injury.
Nine months after the 2007 season ended, UF heads into the new year with the same dilemma as the previous.
Forward Tahnai Annis was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman Soccer Player of the Week on Monday.She scored the game-winning goal in the 95th minute of Sunday's match at Florida Atlantic. Annis was the first-ever Gator to record a golden goal as her first collegiate-goal.
TAMPA - For the U.S. under-23 men's national soccer team, the road to the Beijing Olympics starts in Florida.
The Gators stood on the field in disbelief.
Nine goals and five assists.
Pressly Stadium shook as Central Florida midfielder Hanna Wilde's penalty kick bounced off the crossbar.
Finally, there's been an Ameera Abdullah sighting.
Following Friday night's 1-0 win against LSU and Sunday's 4-1 thrashing of Georgia in the Southeastern Conference title game, the UF soccer team achieved its goal.
After avenging last season's Southeastern Conference title game loss to Kentucky on Wednesday, UF is hoping to avoid a helping of payback from LSU tonight.
Entering the Southeastern Conference tournament, forward Ashlee Elliott said the Gators were seeking to avenge their loss to Kentucky in last year's tournament title game.
KeLeigh Hudson kissed the Southeastern Conference sign she held in her hands.
It will be a bittersweet day when the Gators take the field this weekend.
The UF soccer team entered the season with stars in its eyes and hopes of a national championship in its sights.
The crowd rose in unison and gave KeLeigh Hudson a standing ovation as she walked off the field in the 70th minute of Sunday's match against LSU.