When you hear of the Florida soccer team, you think about SEC domination and the 1998 NCAA championship. You think of renowned coach Becky Burleigh. You think about legendary players such as Danielle Fotopoulous, Heather Mitts and Abby Wambach. Now, the program is trying to return to its glory days. …
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The Florida Gator soccer team celebrated “Senior Night” on a warm October afternoon in front of a crowd of over 700. The number 20 Gators were about to take on the eighth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in a battle of ranked SEC teams. Before the match, the seven soon-departing Florida …
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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 …
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The World Records continued to roll in for the U.S. Women’s team on Sunday during their 3-0 victory against Chile. Carli Lloyd scored two of the three goals for the U.S. during her record-setting match. With this win against Chile, the U.S. secured their spot in the round of 16. …
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The Gators scored six goals in Lexington Thursday night, while the Kentucky Wildcats came up short. A huge conference win for the Florida Soccer team sets them up for redemption. Seven Match Winless Streak Broken The 2018 season has not been the best for the Gators. Prior to the …
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Audio in this story is from Fresh Air, produced by WHYY and distributed by NPR. Former Gator and Olympic soccer Star Abby Wambach’s memoir “Forward” was published on Tuesday. The book delves into the personal struggles of the two-time gold medal winner, specifically with her sexuality and substance abuse. Wambach, who …
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At the 72nd minute of Wednesday night’s game, in front of a crowd of more than 32,000 people in New Orleans, Abby Wambach tossed her cleats toward the bench and walked away from the field for the final time. The 35-year-old soccer champion played her final game for the United …
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