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 »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 …
Read More »Gators and Seminoles Looking for a Victory After Dry Run
The Gators and No. 6 Seminoles are looking for a victory after both sides lost two games each against No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 Southern California. Florida State will host Florida at the Seminole Soccer Complex on Friday at 6 p.m. Historic Game Ahead https://twitter.com/GatorsSoccer/status/1169964717588262912 Dating back to 1995, …
Read More »Gators Soccer Defeated by No. 4 UCLA
A 2-0 loss against No. 4 UCLA marked an end to the Gators’ weekend visit to Los Angeles. Florida, 2-2, will look to bounce back from its last two losses against defending champions No. 1 Florida State on Friday. The Match Summary Florida held UCLA to a scoreless first half …
Read More »Gators Soccer Takes on No. 4 UCLA
Tonight at 8, the Florida Gators soccer team will face off against No. 4 UCLA in Los Angeles. This match comes just days after the Gators dropped their first game of the season to Southern California, losing 3-1. An Early Defeat While Florida lost by a couple goals, Becky Burleigh …
Read More »Gators Soccer Falls to No. 5 Southern California
No. 5 Southern California delivered Florida’s first loss of the 2019 season, asserting a 3-1 win at the Banc of California Stadium on Thursday. Match Rundown Southern California struck first in the 30th minute from a free kick. Trojan’s Alea Hyatt lobbed the ball into the Gators’ box and Tara …
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