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SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Meet the little-known contributors for the Gators

By Noah Ram | Feb. 16, 2020

Trinity Thomas is becoming a household name in Gators sports.

Sam Riffice will compete with senior Duarte Vale in doubles against Auburn

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF knocks off Wake Forest at ITA Team Indoor Championship

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 16, 2020

The Gators were in a similar position against Wake Forest like they were Saturday night versus North Carolina after collapsing in doubles for the second-straight match.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Kavanagh’s resolve only part of Florida’s winning equation

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 16, 2020

For the second week in a row, junior midfielder Shannon Kavanagh proved to be the deciding factor for a Florida win.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF victorious in Florida Gators Invitational

By Christian Berry | Feb. 16, 2020

Florida won its first tournament of the spring season this weekend.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Homecoming: During a night of celebration, Gators stay poised in win

By Evan Lepak | Feb. 16, 2020

Saturday night was a spectacle.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Smith, Florida complete sweep of Marshall in offensive onslaught

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 16, 2020

Brady Smith waited on deck for his fourth at-bat of the season, looking toward the diamond as he practiced his swing repeatedly.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators run-rule Lions, have a close 7 innings with Rattlers

By Payton Titus | Feb. 16, 2020

Five hits. Four runs. One player: Charla Echols.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida Track finishes strong in return to Clemson

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 16, 2020

The Gators continued their excellent indoor campaign, returning to the site of their first meet of the year and posting excellent results and exhibiting notable progress.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Bartram sets career-high to help Florida down Missouri on the road

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 16, 2020

Florida guard Brylee Bartram caught the ball in the right corner with her back to the hoop. She immediately turned around and threw it up.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF falls in quarterfinals of Indoor Championships

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 15, 2020

Stunned.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Kavanagh’s eight cold-blooded goals give Florida upset win over No. 2 Maryland

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 15, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND — Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sarah Reznick entered the season as the team’s starter following the graduation of Haley Hicklen.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida squeaks by North Dakota State, run-rules Longwood in double-header

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 15, 2020

One came down to the final inning, the other was over in five.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida victorious once again versus Auburn

By Noah Ram | Feb. 15, 2020

The pressure wasn’t on Trinity Thomas this time.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida topples Marshall in final season opener at the Mac

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 14, 2020

Shortstop Josh Rivera slowly made his way to the plate in the bottom of the sixth for his third career at-bat, bobbing his head to his walk-up song: Lil Baby’s “Sum 2 Prove.”

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators blank Bison, Lancers at Bubly Invitational

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 14, 2020

The Gators dominated the first day of the Bubly Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida had little trouble defeating both North Dakota State and Longwood, winning by a combined score of 14-0. It will face both teams again Saturday morning starting at 11:30.