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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Jaeckel's clutch performance carries volleyball team to sweep

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 30, 2009

After running out to a 22-19 lead in the third set, the Gators allowed the Crimson Tide back into the match as the set went back and forth until sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel knocked down three kills to help No. 10 Florida (17-3, 11-2 Southeastern Conference) take charge and eventually win the set 33-31.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Tymrak, Barney connect twice to lead UF to 4th straight SEC title

Oct. 30, 2009

Barney found herself unmarked in the 20th minute, and her header from four yards out gave the Gators a 1-0 lead. UF never let South Carolina back into the game, winning 3-0. Florida needed the win to clinch its fourth straight Southeastern Conference title.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow looks to break Walker’s record in last UGA game

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 29, 2009

With just one more touchdown run, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will overtake Herschel Walker as the all-time Southeastern Conference leader in career rushing touchdowns.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

This year’s UF-UGA game won’t be worth remembering

Oct. 29, 2009

If you're a senior like me (I would technically classify myself as a redshirt junior, but that's besides the point), and you spent the last three Florida-Georgia games getting wasted at the Landing or in the parking lot of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, I feel sorry for you.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Georgia

Oct. 29, 2009

We're eight weeks in, and it seems the cream is already rising to the top. We invited five "real" writers to participate in the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column for the first time this fall, and so far, the only thing they are "real" good at seems to be losing. Four of the top five places are held by alligatorSports guys with Phil Kegler being the lone Alligator guy in the bottom five. We're sure it'll only be a couple more weeks before we bask in our complete dominance. Anyway, now let's debate a top-10 showdown that will likely determine the Pacific-10 Conference.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Redshirt freshmen duo hungry for first soccer title

Oct. 29, 2009

McKenzie Barney and Kat Williamson know all about last year's Southeastern Conference champions.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball class of ’12 to lead UF on road

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 29, 2009

After 18 years of conference dominance, coach Mary Wise has seen many successful graduating classes pass through Florida.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Gators vie for first SEC cross country title since ’97

By JESSICA ETTER | Oct. 29, 2009

It has been 12 years since the women's cross country team has won a Southeastern Conference title.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF looks to take advantage of fast pool against UGA

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Oct. 29, 2009

UF's men swimming and diving team will open its Southeastern Conference schedule with a matchup against Georgia in the O'Connell Center on Friday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF prepares to face SEC’s top receiver

Oct. 28, 2009

Florida cornerback Joe Haden couldn't tell you much about the nuances of Georgia's offense or quarterback Joe Cox's playing style.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

NCAA season disappoints through first half of games

Oct. 28, 2009

I was fooled.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators bond over NBA coaching fathers

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 28, 2009

As the NBA season begins, the Gators will have two fewer fans in attendance at the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

SEC cracks down on criticism of officials

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 28, 2009

In the last two weeks, three Southeastern Conference coaches have been reprimanded by the league for making negative comments about the referees.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Stamper collects football tickets for UF-UGA game

Oct. 28, 2009

Florida linebacker Ryan Stamper is about to break a record he set a season ago.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators conclude fall golf season with second-place finish

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Oct. 28, 2009

The Florida women's golf team must have really liked where the men wrapped up their season.

SPORTS

alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge: Week 7 Recap

Oct. 28, 2009

(Writer) Kyle Maistri(Alligator Army) def. (Reader) David Medoff (Fourth & Short) 59-58: In an epic defensive struggle, AA takes down Fourth & Short thanks to a strong performance from the Florida defense. Both owners seem completely unaware that there is a still a league going on, and it's safe to say that neither of these teams could ever beat any other team in the league. It's a shame we couldn't give them both losses.