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. …
Read More »Florida Soccer Falls To Oklahoma At Home
Following a loss at Alabama on Thursday night, the Florida Gators needed to win Sunday against Oklahoma to have a chance at a SEC Tournament bid. A frustrating 1-0 home loss likely ended that chance. Florida failed to score a goal for the 10th time this season and ultimately were …
Read More »Florida Soccer Dominated At Home By Vanderbilt
The Florida Gators have been struggling mightily in SEC play this season. And at home against Vanderbilt on Friday, it was more of the same. Florida (4-5-6, 1-4-2 SEC) was outplayed by Vandy (8-2-5, 3-2-3), which dominated the soccer match and left Dizney Stadium with a 2-0 victory. Final.#GoGators | …
Read More »Gators Soccer Looks For Victory Ahead Of SEC Tournament
The Florida soccer team hosts the Vanderbilt Commodores on Friday. When these teams faced off last year, time ran out in a 3-3 tie. However, the Commodores have only beaten the Gators five times, while Florida has claimed victory 28 times since 1995. Looking Back Last week, the Gators faced the Georgia …
Read More »Florida Soccer draws With Georgia On Senior Day
The Florida Gators soccer team hosted the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday evening while celebrating its senior players at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators pressed for a goal, but the defenses prevailed in the 40th all-time matchup between the SEC rivals. As the final whistle blew with the score …
Read More »Florida Loses Control Late In Loss At South Carolina
After a 2-1 win against No. 22 Texas last Friday, the Florida Gator soccer seemed headed in the right direction. However, heading back on the road Thursday, Florida saw its season-long offensive issues continue. Matching up with the No. 23 South Carolina Gamecocks, the Gators collapsed in the final stages …
Read More »Donovan Scores Two As Florida Stuns Texas
The first SEC soccer matchup between Florida and Texas was set to be a huge one. Florida went into the match winless and scoreless in SEC play through three games and desperately needed a more attacking threat at home against the No. 22 Longhorns. And it was midfielder Lauren Donovan …
Read More »Florida Soccer Escapes With Draw At Kentucky
With a record of just 3-1-4 prior to the start of SEC play, the Florida Gators soccer team had plenty of room for improvement before its matchup at No. 20 Kentucky. Unlike Florida, the Wildcats steamrolled their non-conference competition, going 8-0 , including a 2-0 upset against then ninth-ranked UCLA. …
Read More »Gators Soccer Begins SEC Play Against Ranked Teams
The Florida soccer team has been in an interesting spot this season. The Gators’ record consists of three wins, one loss and four ties. Now that non-conference play is behind them, UF will start SEC play against No. 20 Kentucky (8-0) on the road Thursday. Gators Powerful Defense Although the …
Read More »Florida Soccer Falls At Home To No. 3 FSU
The Florida Gators soccer team had a big challenge to face Sunday with No. 3 and defending national champion Florida State coming to town. And while they performed admirably, the Gators were not able to overcome that challenge, falling 3-0 to the Seminoles at Dizney Stadium. FSU’s elite talent and …
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