Entering as heavy underdogs against Rutgers on Friday night, Florida hoped to rouse its offense with a little bit of defensive spirit.
Florida coach Amanda Butler scoffs at the notion of having a go-to scorer.
Beyond the arc has been a dark place at times for the Gators this season.
In the spirit of the holiday season, Belmont was in a giving mood against Florida.
As the Gators’ starter at point guard, senior Lanita Bartley knows she needs to set the tempo.
For the second consecutive day, the Gators’ leading scorer had 28 points.
La Salle’s Brittany Wilson hit her second free throw, knotting the score 51-51 with 13:37 remaining in the second half.
After a disappointing performance in a season-opening loss to Michigan, Florida junior forward Jennifer George knew something had to change. Now, with three additional games on the stat sheet, it’s looking like the transformation didn’t take long.
The Gators have been struggling to clean up on the glass.
When slapped with a technical foul late in the second half, Florida center Azania Stewart flashed a smile.
When Jaterra Bonds’ shots fail to fall, the turnovers become more noticeable.
Junior forward Jennifer George has taken 17 shots this season — 16 came against Stetson .
Jaterra Bonds’ desperation heave found nothing but net, cutting the Gators’ deficit in half at the buzzer.
Senior guard Jordan Jones made her second 3-pointer in 41 seconds, giving the Gators a 36-33 lead with 19:08 remaining in regulation.
ended when she suffered tears to the anterior cruciate ligament and
Headed into her fifth season as the Gators’ coach, Amanda Butler admits that due to the changing nature of the game, there are no universal solutions to her past obstacles.
Coach Amanda Butler had a vision for the Gators, and Jordan Jones wanted in.
Watching from the sideline was a tough adjustment for Kayla Lewis.
Tennessee was the only Southeastern Conference team to grab more rebounds than Florida last season.
Playing first-year Gators at point guard may become a tradition for coach Amanda Butler.
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