For Florida Gators women’s hoops, the hiring of Kelly Rae Finley last season has been nothing short of a dream. A 21-11 rescue job on the Gators’ 2021-2022 campaign graduated Finley into the head coach position, and the Gators from hopefuls to contenders. This season seemed like a continuation of …
Read More »Women’s Basketball Set to Host Kentucky Sunday
The Southeastern Conference schedule continues for the Florida Gators women’s basketball team Sunday afternoon when the Kentucky Wildcats visit Gainesville. Both teams are looking to get back in the win column. The 12-5 Gators have dropped their last two SEC games against Arkansas and Georgia, while the Wildcats are riding …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Wins Ninth Straight with 79-55 Victory Over UNC Greensboro
The Florida Gator women’s basketball team continues a hot streak of nine straight wins after cruising to a 79-55 victory over UNC Greensboro on Sunday. Florida has now set a program record with 22 consecutive non-conference wins at home for the Orange & Blue. Florida is now 11-1 under head …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Set to Take on Dayton
On Sunday, the Gators women’s basketball team (7-1) hits the road to take on the Dayton Flyers (0-7). Tip off is set for 1 p.m. The Gators and Flyers have faced each other three times in program history, and Florida has won all three matchups. The teams faced off last …
Read More »Florida Gators Prepare for the Furman Paladins
On Monday night, Gators women’s basketball (3-1) hosts the Furman Paladins (2-2) in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center at 6 p.m. Head coach Kelly Rae Finley and her team look to tack on another win and create a winning streak after beating Bethune-Cookman on Friday, Nov. 18. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1594714754345422848 Gators push …
Read More »St. John’s Women’s Basketball Transfer Leilani Correa Embraces Her New Role at Florida
After suffering its first loss this season Wednesday in Tallahassee, Florida women’s basketball will look to bounce back at home Friday against Bethune-Cookman. Correa’s Hot Start Through the first three games, senior guard Leilani Correa leads the Gators with 19 points per game. The St. John’s transfer is shooting 40% …
Read More »Florida Women Host Bethune Cookman on Hardwood
On Friday night in the O’Dome, Kelly Rae Finley’s Gators host a struggling in-state foe. Florida women’s basketball (2-1) looks to notch another non-conference win as they face Bethune Cookman (0-2). Gators Identity? New Faces For Florida, the transfer portal is already paying dividends. After Kiki Smith left for the …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Sunshine State Rivalry
The Sunshine State rivalry continues tonight at 6 p.m. for women’s basketball. The Florida Gators will travel to Tallahassee to meet the Seminoles for their third regular season game. The Gators lead the series 43-35, and during their meeting last season, Florida came away triumphant with a 69-55 victory. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1592884677626712066?s=20&t=31lBbgu58GPgYWMPUKJNSQ …
Read More »FEATURE: Alberte Rimdal’s Move from Denmark to the Gators
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. When Alberte Rimdal committed to the University of Florida, the first Danish player to play for the program, she was already an accomplished scorer. But few could have predicted how large a role she would play on …
Read More »FEATURE: Living, Learning and Leading: How Faith Dut Has Found A Home With The Florida Gators
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. What makes someone a good leader in basketball? Their ability to rally their teammates? Having a high basketball IQ? Leading by example on and off the court? All of these traits seem important in such a role, …
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