A two-hour rain delay could not throw the Gators off their game. Florida opened SEC play last Thursday with a 3-0 victory over LSU in the bayou. After nearly a week off, the longest break of the season so far, the Gators continue conference play this weekend, beginning tonight. Florida …
Read More »Former Gators Wambach and Torres nominated for Hall of Fame honors
Two former Florida Gator athletes earned Hall of Fame honors this past week. On Saturday, former Gator and U.S Women’s soccer forward Abby Wambach was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Likewise, former Gator and 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres was nominated to the U.S. Olympic and …
Read More »Kara Scores Two Goals as Gators Win SEC Opener
The Florida Gator soccer team opened conference play with a 3-0 win over defending SEC Tournament champion LSU in the Bayou on Thursday night. SEC Offensive Player of the Week Vanessa Kara added two more goals to her season tally to help Florida get the win. The Gators have now …
Read More »Florida Soccer Begins SEC Play at LSU
It seemed like business as usual after the Gators’ first two games of the season. The team had won both of its matches, and Canadian international Deanne Rose was impacting games like expected. She was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after she scored three and assisted once in …
Read More »Vanessa Kara’s Road to Gator Soccer Success
Gators soccer entered a stage of reconstruction after a 2018 season filled with injuries, departing seniors and average results. Coach Becky Burleigh kept her head high bringing in 10 freshmen and two experienced transfers who would fit the team’s culture and improve the quality all around. Senior Vanessa Kara, a …
Read More »Gators Use Strong Second Half to Down Miami 3-0
The Miami Hurricanes traveled to Gainesville on the eve of coach Becky Burleigh’s potential 500th career win. She was not to be denied. After a slow start, the Gators defeated Miami 3-0 to round out a three-game homestand and bring the team’s record to .500. The Gators entered the game …
Read More »Florida Gators Face Miami Hurricanes
The 3-4 Florida Gators will finish their stint of non-conference games against in-state rivals Miami Sunday evening. The Gators have a 7-2 all-time record against the Hurricanes. Back to Winning Ways Last time out, the Gators hosted Florida Gulf Coast. Florida won the clash 4-0 to break a four-game losing …
Read More »Gators Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
The Florida Gators defeated guests Florida Gulf Coast 4-0 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium Thursday evening. With the win, the Gators broke a four-game losing streak and improved to 3-4 on the season. Match Recap A pair of Gators scored their first-ever goals for the team, including Vanessa Kara and …
Read More »Gator Soccer Tries to Stop Losing Streak
A frustrating loss to the University of Central Florida in the home opener on Sunday brought the Gators losing streak up to four. In 29 seasons before this one, head coach Becky Burleigh has only lost 42 games. She will look to return to her usual winning ways tonight. The …
Read More »Gators Drop Home Opener to Winless UCF
After losing their last three games, a matchup against a winless UCF squad in the Gators first home contest of the year seemed like a perfect opportunity to bounce back. The Knights had other ideas. Despite dominating possession on the night, the Gators failed to pierce the visitors’ armor. Florida …
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