For the second straight season, the Gators failed to make the NCAA Tournament.
TAMPA - Erving Walker staggered off the court, hands covering his face, practically inconsolable.
TAMPA - It has become a tired cliche: UF must win but comes up short.
With the Gators' season on the line, their best player had put on a disappearing act.
TAMPA - The Gators moved one step closer to the safe side of the NCAA Tournament bubble Thursday.
While the UF women's golf team may be disappointed with this tournament in the short run, in the long run this week might prove to be the one they look at as the one that catapulted them to the next level.
On Tuesday, the UF softball team reclaimed the top spot in the national rankings. On Wednesday, the Gators showed why they are the nation's No. 1 team.
With center fielder Kim Waleszonia out of the lineup with a knee injury until at least the end of the regular season, the Gators will need someone to step up at the plate. This weekend, Kelsey Bruder answered the call.
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Walter Hodge wasn't about to go out a loser.
Playing Tennessee again was not the recipe UF wanted to cook up to start the postseason.
Playing Tennessee again was not the recipe UF wanted to cook up to start the postseason.
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Walter Hodge wasn't about to go out a loser.
Even tears couldn't wash away the disappointment.
If things continue to go poorly for UF in this weekend's three-game home series with Duquesne, it won't be because coach Kevin O'Sullivan has been unwilling to shake up the pitching staff.
The Gators aren't exactly used to this.
Between the Gators bedspread, the closet full of UF apparel, the national championship Wheaties boxes and the posters, it's clear why Trey Burton's college decision was easy.
The UF softball team will have to face more than just the start of its Southeastern Conference season this weekend at South Carolina. The Gators will also have to try to fill the hole in their lineup left by injured center fielder Kim Waleszonia.
The Santa Fe College men's basketball team (22-7, 8-4 Mid-Florida Conference) ended its season after falling during the first round of the state tournament to Suncoast Conference champion Polk Community College 65-63 on Thursday.
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