Florida was outscored 21-12 in the fourth quarter Sunday to lose the SEC women’s basketball game to Vanderbilt, 63-57, in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (9-5,0-2 SEC) were coming off a tough loss to top-ranked South Carolina, dropping their first game in SEC play last Thursday. The Commodores improved to 15-1 …
Read More »From Student Rec to Exactech: Walk-On Paige Clausen Finds Herself Apart of Gator Women’s Basketball
Paige Clausen arrived on campus in 2021 like any other freshman. She spent her time playing pickup hoops, but it was not getting rid of her itch to play organized basketball. So, at the end of last season, Clausen made a call to head coach Kelly Rae Finley. Clausen expressed …
Read More »Florida Women’s Hoops to Tip Off Season Against FAMU
The Florida Gator women’s basketball team will tip off the season on Monday as they host Florida A&M at 5:30 p.m. in Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The women’s game will act as the opener of a doubleheader with the men’s team taking on Stony Brook at 8 …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Darkhorse in the SEC?
A recent surge of impressive team basketball now have the Gators women’s basketball team in the thick of the SEC race. Although, coach Kelly Rae Finley has not officially been named head coach but, she seems to have Florida playing inspiring basketball. In recent weeks, Florida has strung together wins …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Scores Historic Victory over No. 7 Lady Vols
Within in the nearly 4,000 member sea of orange and blue, was a vocal, respectfully-sized group wearing Tennessee Orange. The Gator faithful in Exactech Arena, and especially those wearing blue on the court, had their own message to voice, though. It was 25 points louder. “We are enough,” Jordyn Merritt …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Gets Bragging Rights After Defeating FSU
The Florida women’s basketball team rolls over in-state rival Florida State to end their five-game skid against the Seminoles at home. The Gators has now won eight of their last nine games after defeating FSU (6-3), 69-55, in the O’Connell Center on Sunday. It was a dominant defensive performance for …
Read More »UF Women’s Basketball Season Opener Set against Georgia State
The Florida Women’s Basketball home opener is set for Tuesday. The team is scheduled to host the Georgia State Panthers. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1458079430585241601?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet History Both the Gators and Panthers have previously met, with this matchup marking their 10th meet up. Georgia state is currently leading the series 5-4, with all Panther wins …
Read More »Gators Start the Season 2-0 at Home
Following a tough loss and a quick trip home, the Florida Gators Women’s Basketball team bounced back today with a 67-52 win over Charleston Southern. In a tough back and forth battle, the Gators prove they had what it takes to pull out the win. With just under 24 hours to …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Team Home Finale Against the No. 1 Gamecocks
The Florida Women’s Basketball team is making its way back to the swamp for their final home game of the season. After an 83-80 victory against an AP Top-25 opponent, No. 22 Arkansas, the Gators are taking the hardwood with another top-25 team. They will be battling the top-ranked No. …
Read More »Preview: Florida Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas
Florida Women’s Basketball will head to Arkansas on Sunday to take on the Razorbacks. Florida is currently 11-8 on the season, while Arkansas is ranked #21 and sitting at 15-4. Recap Florida is having its best start to the season since 2016-2017. The team has already tied the number of …
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