To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Alida van Daalen arrived at the University of Florida in January 2023, ready for a new chapter of her life. Within the next six months, she became an SEC champion, earned multiple awards and etched her …
Read More »8 SEC Teams Earn Spot in 2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament
Postseason play is officially underway in women’s college soccer as the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship bracket was announced Monday. Although the Gators soccer team didn’t make the cut for postseason play, eight SEC teams qualified for the tournament. The SEC has the second most behind the Big …
Read More »Almost Saturday Podcast Ep.7
Austin Barber Confident in Gators’ Offense
Despite scoring 36 points on Saturday, the Gators fell short in overtime against the Razorbacks. Following the Gators’ stunning loss to Arkansas, Florida is in danger of finishing under .500 for the third straight year. The 5-4 Gators need a win to become bowl eligible and two wins to guarantee …
Read More »Cornerback Devin Moore speaks on Florida Football
Florida cornerback Devin Moore spoke to the media Monday after the Gators overtime loss at home against Arkansas. Addressing the Season To Date Early in the year, Moore gave Florida its first turnover of the season with his first-career interception against Tennessee. He picked off Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton and …
Read More »Gators Start Season Strong with 93-73 Win Over Loyola Marlyand
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team opened up their season Monday night at home against Loyola Maryland. Coming off of a season where Florida had a losing record (16-17), expectations are high for second-year head coach Todd Golden. The Gators did not disappoint, blowing out Loyola Maryland 93-73. W in …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Defeats Ospreys
Florida Women’s Basketball took care of business Monday night against North Florida. The Gators defeated the Ospreys 82-65 after leading the entire game. Power in the Paint Florida made a statement early on against North Florida down low. 24 of the Gator’s 32 points in the first half were in …
Read More »SEC Honors Awarded to Gators Soccer Players
Although the season ended in disappointing fashion for the Gators, multiple players received SEC honors throughout the season for their dominating performances. The four players awarded SEC honors during the 2023 season included Freshman Megan Hinnenkamp, Freshman Lena Bailey, Redshirt Senior Daviana Vaka, and Senior Alexa Goldberg. Megan Hinnenkamp In …
Read More »The 2023 Gators Soccer Season Comes to an End
The Gators soccer team finished the 2023 season without making the playoffs but with a much better finish than in 2022. https://twitter.com/GatorsSoccer/status/1717941490666647718 Strong Start to 2023 Season Although the Gators didn’t qualify for the postseason, the 2023 season was something to be proud of. For the first time since 2010, …
Read More »Napier Talks About Accountability Ahead of LSU Matchup
Billy Napier has receipts. According to Napier in today’s press conference, he’s been taking notes on his staff, fans and the coverage of games by the media. He used his usual vocabulary of team qualities like “accountability” and “leadership,” but patience is one term that Gator fans don’t have. Commitment …
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