Securing its first Southeastern Conference win over No. 41 Kentucky in a late-game thriller Friday was almost the right spark Florida (7-6, 1-3 SEC) needed to get back on track.
As the No. 10 Gators (11-1) continued the pressure and struck the final nail in the coffin at the top of the ninth with a cracked double, intentional walk and three-run homer from sophomore infielder Ethan Suroweic, they defeated No. 17 Miami (10-2) 8-4 at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida.
Saturday night, when the Gators walk out the doors of the Fasken Indoor Track and Field Facility at Texas A&M, they’ll do so with their heads held high, only weighed down by a trophy in their arms and an abundance of medals around their necks.
Multiple podium finishes in the distance events kept Florida competitive at the men’s SEC Indoor Championships, but the Gators’ efforts were only enough for fourth in the final team standings.
The dominant start propelled No. 4 Florida (23-1) to a 21-1 rout of Oregon State (9-10) on Saturday afternoon at Anderson Family Field. The Gators finish non-conference play 23-1 heading into SEC play next weekend.
Florida (6-2) defeated No. 11 Oklahoma (10-4) in a close 4-3 home victory Saturday afternoon despite getting a slow start in doubles.
Florida (3-2) fell to Navy (5-0) 14-11 Saturday morning at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, after a second-half collapse.
A goal by Liam Lecauchois offered a glimpse of hope for the Gators with 2:47 left, and it seemed Florida had a shot.
After a three-hour-long slugfest loss against UCLA, Florida had to regroup after its first loss of the year.
Gators gymnastics may have traveled away from Gainesville for the week, but it was all Florida in the Lone Star State on Friday night.
Florida’s pitching duo of junior Liam Peterson and sophomore reliever Jackson Barberi faced their biggest test of the season so far in Coral Gables, Florida.
With two Southeastern Conference losses under their belt, the Gators decided enough was enough.
After a smooth sailing start to the season, it was only a matter of time before the undefeated Gators faced real adversity. And that is what happened on Friday afternoon.
The explosive opening frame fueled No. 4 Florida’s (21-0) domination over East Texas A&M (5-13) on Thursday night at Anderson Family Field. Thursday marked the first time the two programs have met on the diamond.
The Florida Ice Hockey Club opened the College Hockey South playoffs with a 7-4 loss against the Florida Atlantic University Hockey Club on Friday night at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs.
A homecoming is special for any player, but performing well makes it even sweeter. For sophomore Taylor Shumaker, that was certainly the case Thursday night.
Gator fans stood and applauded for Liv McGill after she broke Florida’s 25-year-long single-season scoring record.
After just five months as a Gator, freshman Brooke Black continues to prove her talent on the court.
Outside of Florida’s big three of junior Liam Peterson and sophomores Aidan King and Cooper Walls, the Gators are still building a reliable bullpen rotation.
After a remarkable start to the season, the Gators face their toughest stretch yet this weekend at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, California.
Solutions by The State News
