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UF assistant coach Lauren Embree talks to Bente Spee and Alicia Dudeney during the Gators' match against the Ospreys on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Anna Carrington

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Gators women’s tennis legend returns home to help program regain former glory

By Zachary Curtin | Nov. 29

In June 2019, Florida head coach Roland Thornqvist recruited Lauren Embree to come home as an assistant coach.During her playing career at UF, Embree amassed five All-American titles and earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors three times. She also played an integral role in the Gators winning back-to-back national titles in 2011 and 2012.

The Florida volleyball team during pre-match introductions Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

No. 12 Florida grows conference win streak against Texas A&M

By Zachary Curtin | Nov. 13

Florida defeated the Texas A&M Aggies in four sets Saturday afternoon. The Gators extended their conference win streak to five games and their overall record against the Aggies to 21-1.

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist announced the signing of Qavia Lopez Wednesday.

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Florida women’s tennis lands top recruit in the class of 2023

By Zachary Curtin | Nov. 10

Florida women’s tennis announced the addition of Qavia Lopez Wednesday. Lopez is the top-ranked recruit in the class of 2023. The five-star prospect hails from Delray Beach, Florida, and is ranked as the No.1 recruit in the nation by Babola.

Florida freshman Anastasia Sysoeva at the ITA All-American Championships. Photo courtesy of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

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Florida continues dominate singles play in the Miami Fall Invite

By Zachary Curtin | Nov. 10

The Gators women's tennis team took over Miami with strong singles play against Northwestern and Kentucky.

Florida sophomores Bente Spee (left) and Alicia Dudeney (right) at the ITA All-American Championships. Photo courtesy of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

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Florida impresses with a deep run in the doubles bracket

By Zachary Curtin | Oct. 18

The Gators leave Atlanta with momentum as Dudeney and Briggs finish second in the doubles main draw.

Florida freshman Rachel Gailis at the ITA All-American Championships. Photo courtesy of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

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Gators sputter out after the ITA All-American prequalifying round

By Zachary Curtin | Oct. 10

The Gators battled in North Carolina for the ITA All-American Championship, but they fail to make any significant noise deep into the tournament.

Florida senior Emma Shelton practices at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, Florida.

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Shelton and De Oliveira earn title victories in their season debuts

By Zachary Curtin | Sep. 26

Senior Emma Shelton and sophomore Emily De Oliveira showed out for Florida as they claimed titles in the Bedford Cup.

Alicia Dudeney during the Gators' match against the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex. UAA Communications photo by Jashari Blige

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Spee and Dudeney open up the season with qualifying victories in the Lubbock 15k

By Zachary Curtin | Sep. 23, 2022

Starting off on the right foot, Spee and Dudeney secured wins in the Lubbock 15k qualifying rounds.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Charter Senior Living caregiver arrested for Gainesville elder abuse charges

By Zachary Curtin | Sep. 22, 2022

The Gainesville Police Department arrested a 24-year-old former caregiver Monday on two counts of elder abuse.

Sara Dahlstrom fires an forehead return against LSU on Feb. 26, 2021. Dahlstrom is the lone junior on the 2022 women's tennis roster. She is one of only three upperclassmen.

Faith Buckley

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Florida women’s tennis roster preview

By Zachary Curtin | Sep. 19, 2022

An in depth look at the inner workings of the Gator’s women’s tennis roster ahead of their first event of the fall season, the Lubbock 15k tournament.