Disney World sees pretty good attendance on Thanksgiving weekend. This year, the No. 18 UF men’s basketball team was among the Kissimmee visitors, as the Gators faced Wake Forest in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Florida extended its unbeaten start to the season, dropping the Demon Deacons 75-58 following …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Falls To Tulane On Buzzer-Beater In Tampa
Sherese Pittman transferred from Stony Brook to Tulane to challenge herself. Facing a jump in competition, including a more challenging non-conference schedule, the senior forward has risen to the level of her improved opponents. While others were eating turkey, scouting the appropriate location to curl up for a nap and …
Read More »Gamecocks Snap Gator Volleyball’s 10-Match Win Streak
The No. 18 Gators volleyball team fell 3-2 to the Gamecocks on Wednesday in Columbia, S.C. Florida’s 10-match win streak came to a halt after South Carolina (16-10, 7-8 SEC) secured its second back-to-back win in 36 years against the Gators. Florida (21-6, 11-4) left the match with one of …
Read More »P.K. Yonge’s Huber Signs With Florida Women’s Golf
P.K. Yonge senior Katelyn Huber has been part of the girls’ golf team since middle school. Competing against the best of the best and with hard work and determination allowed her game to develop to become a Division 1 college talent. Huber’s dream came true last week when she signed …
Read More »Faith Hardy: Legacy at P.K. Yonge, Future At Palm Beach Atlantic
Gainesville Sun Soccer Player of the Year. Leading goal scorer for four consecutive years. Team captain. Offensive Player of the Year each season she has played for P.K. Yonge. These are just a few of the accomplishments of P.K. Yonge senior Faith Hardy. Now, she has signed her letter of …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Defense Is Doing A Job
The Back Nine comes at you after a chilly weekend, but just imagine how cold the reception will be for “Hey Coach!” this week in Tuscaloosa. 10. Before I get to the SEC chaos of the weekend, let’s go back to something I said on radio (WRUF weekdays 4-6) …
Read More »Buchholz Girls Basketball Defeats Eastside In Heated Game
It was a physical high school girls basketball game at Eastside on Friday when Buchholz defeated the Rams, 60-38. Heated Battles An intense first quarter started a heated battle between the Rams (1-1) and Bobcats (2-1) as the teams fought to be the first to score. After a lot of …
Read More »Florida Football Upsets No. 9 Ole Miss In Home Finale
The Florida Gators took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 24-17 on Saturday at Florida Field. That’s four consecutive home wins for the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), including back-to-back victories against ranked opponents that qualified them for a bowl game. Gators’ Red Zone Defense In a tight game, turnovers …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Bests State Rival UCF On Senior Day
Kennedy Martin is pretty good at physics. When the Gator hits the ball, it’s only moments before it hits the court, often at a steep angle. The sophomore showed off her scientific knowledge and physical skill against UCF, leading the Gators with 29 kills on a .510 hitting percentage. Florida …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Stunning Win For Florida
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after a stunning 24-17 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss in The Swamp on Saturday. OFFENSE: B- First half: Unlike Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC), Florida (6-5, 4-4) has balance in its attack with 110 passing yards and 120 …
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