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Sophomore Marina Escobar hits a drive at the Gators Invitational in February. The Gators are set to compete at the NCAA Regionals in Stanford, California, this week.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida women’s golf places second at Liz Murphey Collegiate

By Hannah Getman | Mar. 30, 2024

The Gators battled their way ahead, matching Georgia’s five birdies on the front nine with five of their own. The Bulldogs struggled on the back nine, with five bogeys and a quadruple bogey to start. Florida seized the opportunity, tying Georgia at 8-over and overtaking it with three birdies on the final three holes. UF held on to secure the second place finish.

UF shortstop Skylar Wallace rounds the bases in the Gators' 8-7 win against the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday, April 15, 2023.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball clinch comeback victory to win series against Mississippi State

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 30, 2024

Redshirt senior shortstop Skylar Wallace smashed a triple through the first baseman’s legs to the right field wall. From first base, junior center fielder Kendra Falby’s speed allowed her to score to make it a one run game.

Gators lacrosse senior attacker Maggi Hall calls for a play in the team's win over Old Dominion University on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

No. 11 Florida lacrosse defeats Vanderbilt

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 30, 2024

Three Gators recorded a hat trick in Florida lacrosse's 20-5 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores, Saturday.

Junior Ty Evans meets his team after touching home plate after a home run in the bottom of the first inning in Game 1 of a three-game series against the Mississippi State Bulldogs Friday, March 29, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

No. 6 Florida baseball battles back, walks off No. 21 Mississippi State 7-6

By Max Tucker | Mar. 29, 2024

The Florida baseball team stormed back to defeat No. 21 Mississippi State, Friday. Cade Kurland delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning.

Florida's pair of Alicia Dudeney and Malwina Rowinska celebrate winning a doubles point in the team's win over Mississippi State on Friday, March 29, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators women’s tennis wins sixth straight in dominant fashion

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 29, 2024

The No. 14 Gators women’s tennis team cruised past Mississippi State Friday, winning its sixth consecutive match.

Florida softball freshman Ava Brown throws the ball in the team's win over Indiana on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball uses explosive sixth inning to secure Game 2 victory

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 29, 2024

The Gators softball team used a five-run sixth inning to even a three-game series against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Friday.

Florida right-handed pitcher Keagan Rothrock dominates in the circle during the Gators’ 9-1 win over Jacksonville, Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball suffers loss against Mississippi State

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 28, 2024

It was all the No.17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-11, 1-6 SEC) would need to defeat the No. 10 Gators (29-5, 5-2 SEC) at Nusz Park.

The Florida lacrosse team celebrates a goal in the Gators' 17-8 win against the Michigan Wolverines Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

No. 11 Florida lacrosse dominates Liberty

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 27, 2024

Senior attacker Liz Harrison had 14 draw controls, making her the new record holder for most draw controls in Florida’s program history. Harrison averages just over 12 draw controls a game this season.

Gators sophomore guard Riley Kugel goes up for a dunk in the team's win over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida guard Riley Kugel entering transfer portal

By Bennett Solomon | Mar. 27, 2024

Wednesday, Florida men’s basketball sophomore guard Riley Kugel announced he’s entering the transfer portal.

Gators baseball left-handed pitcher Cade Fisher throws the ball in Florida's 9-5 loss to St. John's University on Friday, February 16, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida loses season-series against Seminoles

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 26, 2024

The No. 6 Florida Gators (14-10) lost to the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles (20-3) 14-3 at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville. The Gators have lost their last four midweek games.

Florida Ice Hockey Club celebrates its first National Championship win on Wednesday, March, 13, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Florida men’s club hockey secures first national championship in history

By Shaine Davison | Mar. 25, 2024

The Gators traveled to West Chester, Pennsylvania, to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union Division II Championships March 8-13, playing six consecutive games against Neumman, Anna Maria College, Mass Maritime Academy, Alabama-Huntsville, High Point and Florida Atlantic.

Florida’s pair of freshmen Malwina Rowinska (left) and Qavia Lopez (right) celebrate winning a doubles point in the Gators women’s tennis match against Baylor on Tuesday, February, 6, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Malwina Rowinska, Qavia Lopez’s mutual love of tennis opened doors to friendship

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 25, 2024

For Lopez and Rowinska, their friendship started before they hit the court together. It started in a dorm as they became roommates.

Gators baseball left-handed pitcher Jac Caglianone pitches the ball in the team's 12-5 win over Columbia University on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida tramples Louisiana State to earn first SEC road series win

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 24, 2024

The No. 6 Florida Gators (14-9, 4-2 SEC) crushed the No. 5 Louisiana State Tigers (19-6, 2-4 SEC) 12-2 Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Gators earned their third run-rule victory of the season.

Gators men's tennis freshman Jeremy Jin goes to return the ball in the team's win over Ole Miss on Friday, March 22, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators men’s tennis drops thriller to No. 19 Mississippi State

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 24, 2024

The Gators took the doubles point in dramatic fashion. Once again, two of the doubles matches were split, and it came down to the match on Court 2 between the Florida freshmen duo of Jeremy Jin and Henry Jefferson, who took on the Mississippi State pairing of senior Carles Hernandez and junior Dusan Milanovic

The Florida softball team celebrates a home run in the team's game against Indiana University on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball wins 7-1, sweeps Kentucky

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 24, 2024

The Florida softball team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 7-1 Sunday, earning a three-game sweep.

Gators women's tennis sophomore Rachel Gailis goes for a forehand shot in the women's tennis team's match against Baylor on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators women’s tennis continues red-hot run with fifth-straight win

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 24, 2024

In doubles, the Gators earned their fourth-straight victory, as Florida head coach Roland Thornqvist’s adjusted lineup continues to be effective.

Florida swimmer Leah DeGeorge swims in the Gators' 207-83 win against the Florida Atlantic Owls Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators place third at NCAA Women’s Championships

By Shaine Davison | Mar. 24, 2024

The Gators women's swimming and diving team placed third at the NCAA Championships, its best finish in 14 years.

Gators men's basketball freshman forward Thomas Haugh goes to help up guard Walter Clayton Jr. in the team's win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, February 18, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Despite early exit in March Madness, signs of promise evident for Florida program

By Max Tucker | Mar. 24, 2024

Despite an early exit from the NCAA Tournament, Florida men’s basketball team exceeded outside expectations and signs of promise are evident going forward.

Gators first baseman Jac Caglianone rounds second base in the team's win over Columbia University on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball wins in extras behind late-inning heroics

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 23, 2024

It took extra innings, but Florida’s bats finally figured it out with a two-run home run from Jac Caglianone in the 11th inning. The Gators defeated the LSU Tigers 6-4 Saturday night.

Senior Victoria Nguyen performs her vault routine in the Gators gymnastics'
Hype Night on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

No. 4 Gators place fourth at SEC Championship

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Mar. 23, 2024

UF fell to LSU (198.075), Alabama (197.750) and Kentucky (197.600) as they earned an overall score of 197.300.