The Florida Gators are coming off a surprisingly easy 38-20 win over Georgia in Jacksonville and will now try to post consecutive victories for the first time since Sept. 6 and 13 when it plays at Vanderbilt Saturday. This week could also mark the first two consecutive conference wins for …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Rolls Past Tide in Straight Sets
Florida sophomore right side Alex Holston posted a season-best .600 hitting efficiency with 16 kills to lead the seventh ranked Gator volleyball squad to a sweep of Alabama (25-13, 25-23, 25-20) in front of the Gator faithful Friday evening. Holston added four digs, four blocks and an assist in UF’s …
Read More »A Dream Deferred: The Story of Trish Leger
When you love something so much, sometimes you have to give it up, even if it’s not your choice. That’s the story of Trish Leger, a former University of Florida triple jumper who can no longer participate due to patellar tendonitis in her right knee. Leger says the hardest part …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Hosts Alabama in Friday Showdown
The only SEC team undefeated in league play with a two-match cushion over Kentucky, the seventh ranked Florida volleyball team will look to add its 13th SEC victory when the Gators host a tough Alabama squad Friday night in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Crimson Tide (19-5, 7-3 SEC) come …
Read More »Friday Sports Update (11/7)
The Gator men’s basketball season opens up, college football, NFL, NBA and high school sports too in our Friday Sports Update… ** The Gator men’s basketball team opens its season with a 79-70 win over Division II Barry College. Gator coach Billy Donovan was not happy about his defense in …
Read More »Florida Basketball Team Holds On To Beat Barry University in Exhibition, Gators Still Working Out Kinks
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team took care of business against Division II Barry University with a 79-70 victory in a preseason exhibition on Thursday. Redshirt junior Eli Carter led the way with 21 points (including 5-for-9 on three pointers). The Rutgers transfer missed the majority of last season to rehab a …
Read More »Florida Basketball To Host Barry University in Exhibition Thursday
The seventh ranked Florida men’s basketball team will take the court on Thursday for a preseason exhibition against the Barry University Buccaneers at the O’Connell Center. The Gators will have a whole new look as they will be without four returning starters from last season’s Final Four squad. Junior guard Michael …
Read More »Gator Football Team Looks to Maintain Momentum Against Vanderbilt
The Florida football team is in full swing preparing to face the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville this weekend. The Gators are coming off a big upset win over Georgia where Florida’s defense had an impressive showing holding the Bulldogs to 20 points. This week, the Gators are gearing up for …
Read More »Thursday Sports Update (11/6)
Gator men’s basketball begins its season, Gator soccer out of the SEC Tournament, NFL, college football, NBA and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The Florida men’s basketball team begins its season tonight with an exhibition game at home against Barry College; game time is 7 pm. ** The …
Read More »SEC Tournament Begins for Gator Soccer
To say the Gator soccer team capped off the regular season on a high note would be an understatement. The team finished the season eighth in the nation and #2 in the SEC. They rolled through their last three games with a 3-1 win over Tennessee on Senior Day, a 3-0 road …
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