With four matches left in the season and the Southeastern Conference Tournament drawing closer, the Gators will soon try to capture their third national title in four years.
There just wasn’t enough left in the tank for the Gators to make a push down the stretch at the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, which ended Saturday.
After losing to Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday, Florida (10-7, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) didn’t waste any time getting back on track in its 4-0 victory over LSU (11-10, 2-7 SEC) in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday.
After opening up the second game with a leadoff single to right field, Stewart made it on base for her 38th consecutive game, topping UF’s record of 37 set by Michelle Moultrie’s in 2011.
Splitting the team up so it could compete at three different meets didn't hinder Florida this weekend.
In a game where one swing can decide a game, Florida had two carry them to a Game 1 victory in Saturday’s doubleheader against No. 4 LSU.
The long ball favored Tennessee on Friday.
The Gators walked onto the courts at the Ring Tennis Complex on Friday having won their last 127 dual-matches at home.
In its first match of the weekend, No. 15 Florida fell 4-2 to Arkansas in Fayetteville.
The Gators defeated the top team in the nation Tuesday, but now they have to beat one of the best pitchers.
When No. 4 Florida starts its three-game series against No. 2 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., tonight at 6, it’s going to be a pitcher’s duel.
Florida has had some trouble on the road the season with five of its six losses coming on the road to UCLA, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
The top four teams after Day 1 of the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Austin, Texas, weren’t much of a surprise, but the order was. Texas sits in first with 146 points, Cal behind by just one point, Florida trails by 9 points and Michigan down 37 points as the Gators sit in third through the first six events.
With a significant improvement on Day 2 of the women’s heptathlon, Brittany Harrell distanced herself from the field again.
Taylore Fuller plated only eight hits this season heading into No. 4 Florida’s midweek matchup against UCF.
Like a game in the NCAA Tournament, this season was “do-or-die” for coach Amanda Butler.
The Gators men’s swimming and diving team is No. 1 in the country, has the third most NCAA qualifications, top-10 times in 14 out of 18 events and is the favorite to walk away from Austin, Texas, with the NCAA Championships crown.
The outdoor track season has arrived, and Florida is looking to redeem itself after disappointing third-place finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Players like Shannon Gilroy are like unicorns —you always hear about them, but you don’t know if they actually exist.
JACKSONVILLE — Dugout-clearing fights tend to draw attention. Ones that involve a Heisman-winning quarterback become national news.
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