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 »Kelly Rae Finley Continues Success in SEC Play
Back in July, Gators women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley entered a difficult situation. Former head coach Cameron Newbauer resigned on July 16 and an article in September detailed abuse from the former head coach on his players during his four year tenure at UF. The program was facing adversity …
Read More »Kiara Smith and the Gators take on Auburn Women’s Basketball
Following a Top 25 victory against Texas A&M in College Station, Kiara Smith and the Gators Women’s Basketball team returns home to take on the Auburn Tigers. Kiara Smith and the Gators vs. Aicha Coulibaly and the Tigers Both teams are seeing season with a lot of room for improvement. …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Earns First SEC Win in Double-Overtime Thriller at College Station
Florida Gator women’s basketball (11-5) pulled off a comeback 97-89 win at number 25 Texas A&M (10-5) in a double-overtime thriller on Sunday. After trailing for as many as 19 points in the third quarter, the Gators managed to tie the game at 71-71 in regulation and outlasted the Aggies …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Hosts Ole Miss
The Gators women’s basketball team looks to get their first SEC win tonight as they host Ole Miss in the O’Dome. The Gators faced Georgia to open up conference play but fell short to the No. 13 team with a final score of 73-69. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1479075275480518658 The Past Matchups Florida currently …
Read More »Briggs’ 22 Points Lead Gators past TCU
The Florida Gators Women’s Basketball defeated the TCU Horned Frogs today 63-54 as Lavender Briggs scored 22 points to lead the Gators. Lavender Briggs’ Big Night The junior guard played her best game of the season shooting the ball well and efficiently. She shot 9-16 from the field while knocking …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball wins 5th straight game, beat George Washington in San Juan
After a 1-2 start to the season, the Gators Women’s Basketball team has won their fifth game in a row. In San Juan, the Gators beat George Washington University 61-50 Saturday. Perfect in San Juan The Gators traveled to San Juan for the San Juan Shootout where they leave 2-0, …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Improves Win Streak to Four Games
Another great defensive showing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, helped the Florida women’s basketball team improve their winning streak to four games. The Gators defeated Saint Louis, 69-54 to kickoff the San Juan Shootout, Friday. Coming off the bench, sophomore forward Jordyn Merritt, led the balanced offensive attack by the …
Read More »Rae Finley ready to take over Gators women’s hoops
The 2021-22 season should be a good one for Gators Women’s Basketball, as Kelly Rae Finley will assume her role as interim head coach for the upcoming season. And with plenty of talent returning, this roster will be one of Florida’s most experienced in several seasons. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1417149011224502273 Kelly Rae Finley …
Read More »UF Women’s Hoops Advances in SEC Tournament, Will Face Kentucky
The Florida women’s basketball team advances in the SEC Tournament after defeating the Auburn Tigers 69-62. They will now face the Kentucky Wildcats in day two of the tournament. Gators vs Wildcats Preview As Florida advances in the SEC tournament, they prepare to face a tough-to-beat Kentucky. The Wildcats earned …
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