Less than 24 hours after 15 service errors cost the Gators a chance to beat No. 1 Penn State, a pair of service aces brought them a measure of redemption.
Before tonight’s match against Penn State, Florida volleyball coach Mary Wise said there would not be a whole lot of room for mistakes.
Heartbreak to euphoria in a matter of seconds.
The Gators lost, but the fans won.
In the second week of September, South Florida went into a hostile Southeastern Conference environment and emerged with a win.
Week by week, the margin for error is shrinking.
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The centerpiece of Florida’s defense has been downsized by about 60 pounds and half a foot.
Florida is just five games into its season and has already faced top-tier teams like No. 7 Nebraska, No. 11 Iowa State and No. 15 Colorado State.
One week is all the Gators will get.
It’s a matchup of two top-10 teams. It’s a matchup featuring multiple nominees for the sport’s most prestigious award. It’s a game with fresh blood, smack talk and a blackout.
After his team made it to the NCAA Finals in May, UF coach Roland Thornqvist is looking forward to the start of the fall season this weekend, as six players travel to Auburn to participate in the Southeastern Conference Coaches Classic.
The No. 19 Florida women’s golf team travels to Hanahan, S.C., on Sunday to take part in the Cougar Classic hosted by College of Charleston at the par-72, 6,210 yard Yeamans Hall Golf Club.
Gators defensive line coach Dan McCarney was proud of his front four after the group held Miami (Ohio) to four rushing yards last Saturday. But he knows the Florida defense faces a much tougher ground attack this week against South Florida.
Mike Blakely doesn’t know yet where he wants to play next season, but the Bradenton Manatee High running back has an idea of how coaches would like to utilize him at the college level.
You’ve got space cleared on your floor for a blow-up mattress, maybe even a neatly folded towel ready if you take pride in being a host.
It really isn’t surprising when a team’s starting outside hitters are two of its top-three kill producers. In fact, it’s expected.
There were miscues aplenty in the Gators’ season-opening win against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, but the most lasting image of UF’s struggles is the mishandled and errant snaps between center Mike Pouncey and quarterback John Brantley.
After taking care of business in their first five matches of the year, the No. 7 Gators embark on their toughest match of the young season as they head to Tallahassee to face No. 5 Florida State on Friday.
The Gators’ quarterback summarized his team’s inept play rather simply.
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