Despite continuing its midweek winning ways against in-state opponents, the No. 4 Florida Gators managed to defeat the Jacksonville University Dolphins, but struggled in doing so.
Florida basketball is set to face No. 16 seed Norfolk State on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Here’s three storylines to prepare for when scouting the Spartans.
Losing your first conference series of the season always stings, but three consecutive losses to No. 2 Tennessee last weekend knocked Florida five places in the NCAA rankings, down to No. 13.
Florida was in the air when it learned it would be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now, back on the ground, the Gators’ status as a top program in the nation is anything but questioned.
After getting swept in a doubleheader at home on Saturday by Texas, which clinched a series loss, Florida faced a gut check moment on Monday. Texas, a newcomer to the conference, looked to clinch the sweep in its first SEC series, which Florida did not allow to happen.
It was anything but a typical championship meet for Florida, but Anthaya Charlton provided some familiarity with big points in the women’s long jump
Fresh off winning the SEC Championship, Florida men’s basketball was selected as the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament Sunday. The Gators will play Norfolk State in the first round on Friday.
The No. 7 Florida Gators baseball team fell to the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday, as the Vols secured the series sweep and moved to 20-0 on the 2025 season.
For the first time in over a decade, No. 4 Florida men’s basketball hoisted the SEC Tournament championship trophy after defeating the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers in Nashville on Sunday.
No. 3 Florida basketball is amid one of its most historic seasons, and with a one-seed potentially hanging in the balance, it will face No. 8 Tennessee in the SEC Championship on Sunday.
Despite winning a huge series against No. 5/4 Texas A&M last weekend, Saturday signaled UF’s first series loss of the season in a doubleheader against No. 2 Texas.
No. 4 Florida men’s basketball’s second half surge over No. 5 Alabama earned the Gators their second win over the Crimson Tide this season and their second-straight appearance in the SEC Championship in Nashville.
The No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers scored nine runs in the seventh inning to shutout the No. 7 Gators in mercy-rule fashion.
Following two notable losses to conference opponents on the road last week, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team (9-7, 4-3 SEC) entered Saturday’s match with a business-like demeanor knowing that SEC competition was heating up.
No. 6 Florida exploded for a season-best 22 goals on Saturday, as junior attacker Gianna Monaco and freshman attacker Clark Hamilton both scored five in UF’s 22-9 victory over Mercer in Macon, Georgia
Florida baseball entered the series against Tennessee on a high after defeating No. 5 Florida State and ending their no-loss streak. However, the Gators couldn’t topple a second consecutive giant.
There has arguably never been a more dominant conference in college athletics than the SEC in softball this year. That’ll be on display Saturday afternoon.
Florida Gators men’s basketball helped its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a convincing double-digit victory over the Missouri Tigers in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville on Friday.
Holding back a wide array of emotions as she stepped towards the floor, Florida senior Leanne Wong had the Stephen C. O’Connell Center watching her every move with intense eyes. Fans clapped and cheered along during her routine, gradually getting louder with each move. When her routine finished, the crowd was on their feet as Wong was mobbed by her teammates and coaches.
After taking a tough 4-0 loss at home to Texas A&M on Sunday, Florida bounced back and started its two-game road trip strong with a statement victory at Mississippi State.
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