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Bobby Poyner pitches during Florida’s 2-1 win against Arkansas on March 15, 2014 at McKethan Stadium.

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UF baseball falls to UCF

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 3, 2015

Florida dropped its second game of the season and its first of a two-game series against UCF Tuesday night.

Kayla Lewis drives into the paint during Florida's 52-45 loss to Georgia on Sunday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida falls flat against Georgia in regular-season finale

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 1, 2015

It was a bittersweet Senior Day for Kayla Lewis.

Shannon Gilroy runs toward the net during Florida's win against San Diego State at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida lacrosse defeats Dartmouth, extends win streak to four

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Feb. 28, 2015

It was more of the same on the lacrosse field this weekend for Florida, as yet another dominant performance gave the Gators their fourth straight victory.

Freshman Chase Perez-Blanco hits the ball during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF men's tennis tops South Carolina

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 28, 2015

There’s one thing Florida has proven thus far this season: It is incapable of a losing streak.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches during Florida's 4-1 win against Illinois State on Feb. 21 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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UF softball run rules two more

By Luis Torres | Feb. 28, 2015

There is one trend that continues for the Florida softball team.

Marquis Dendy competes at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships on Feb. 23, 2013, in Fayetteville, Ark.

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UF men's track and field wins SEC Indoors

By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 28, 2015

For the first time since 2011, the Florida men’s track and field team is standing on top of the Southeastern Conference indoor podium.

Billy Donovan looks down the court during Florida's 66-49 win against Tennessee on Feb. 28 in the O'Connell Center. Donovan will be named the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Johnson's Journal: Donovan's career one for the record books

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 28, 2015

Billy Donovan stood about where his name will probably be immortalized one day on the O’Connell Center court.

Freshman JJ Schwarz bats during Florida's 7-2 loss to Miami on Saturday at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida tops Stony Brook to open weekend series

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 27, 2015

In a game with few hits and little opportunities for big plays, J.J. Schwarz made the most of his chances in Florida’s series opener against Stony Brook.

Rachel Spicer and coach Rhonda Faehn point to Spicer's mom in the O'Connell Center crowd during Florida's win against Kentucky on Friday.

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Spicer lives in the moment during Link to Pink win

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 27, 2015

After her floor routine, Rachel Spicer pointed up to the spot where her mom was sitting and blew a kiss.

The Gators began their championship run with a bang after Delanie Gourley no-hit the Rattlers in the opening game of the NCAA Regionals.
In a shortened five-inning contest (UF run ruled FAMU 8-0), Gourley struck out seven and only surrendered one walk.
She recorded Florida’s 15th no-hitter in program history and the first ever during the postseason.

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No. 1 Florida tops No. 2 Oregon to start doubleheader sweep

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 27, 2015

Delanie Gourley must have felt right at home pitching against the second-best team in the nation – because she was home.

Florida's Marquis Dendy reacts after competing in the long jump at the NCAA track and field championships on June 12 in Eugene, Ore. Dendy became the first athlete to win both the long jump and the triple jump at the NCAA Outdoors since 2002.

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Florida has successful first-day showing at SEC Championships

By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 27, 2015

On the first day of his final Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, senior jumper Marquis Dendy captured the triple jump title in dominating fashion.