The No.2 Gator softball team powered past Hampton Friday evening by the score of 7-1 to win their first game in the Gainesville Regional. Florida trailed 1-0 early in the first inning after Gator third baseman Katie Medina fired high to first, letting Margaret Wilkins reach second on the error. …
Read More »ESPN and SEC announce partnership for SEC Network
In a press conference delayed due to the Boston Marathon bombing SEC commissioner Mike Slive finally pulled the cover off of the most thinly veiled secret in college sports. What was once “Project X” is now formally the “SEC ESPN Network” or “SEC Network” for short. Full video of the press conference …
Read More »Gator softball takes rubber match against Georgia, 5-0
Playing in the final regular season home game of their UF careers, two seniors on the second-ranked Florida softball team (47-6, 16-5 SEC) went out in style, beating Georgia 5-0 on Sunday. Taking on the 23rd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (35-18, 12-9 SEC), the Gators needed a win in Sunday’s contest to …
Read More »Florida Baseball Opens Weekend Series Against Missouri
The Florida baseball team is riding a season high six-game win streak as they get set to open a weekend series against Missouri. The Gators are 20-18 overall and 8-7 in SEC play. The newest member in the SEC East is 12-20 so far and 4-11 against conference foes. The …
Read More »Florida Softball Heads To Lexington, Foreshadowing Of SEC Tournament
After a six inning, 9-1 thumping of their Sunshine State rival USF on Wednesday, the third ranked Gator softball team will hit the road this weekend for their third-to-last series of the regular season. Going up against the Gators is 18th ranked Kentucky (30-10, 8-4 SEC). The Wildcats are coming …
Read More »Gators Golfers in the Masters Recap Of Day 1
After a long day of first round action at Augusta National, two Gators are representing the University of Florida at the 2013 Masters Tournament. Florida senior T.J. Vogel finished his first round five over while former Gators Brian Gay concluded his day even at par. Vogel locked in his spot at the …
Read More »Gator softball takes down USF in six innings, 9-1
The third-ranked Florida softball team (39-4, 12-3 SEC) put up nine runs against the nation’s second best pitching staff Wednesday night, en route to a season sweep of their in-state rivals as the Gators post a 9-1, six inning victory. South Florida (32-12) entered the game with its pitching staff …
Read More »Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16
For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA tournament, Florida Gulf Coast is the first 15 seed to …
Read More »Men’s Hoops In Sweet 16
It only gets sweeter. For the first time in program history, the Florida men’s basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year. The Gators defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-64 Sunday night. Senior forward Erik Murphy spoke about what it means to be a part …
Read More »Gators Hoops Begin Tournament Play
How significant is March Madness? Sixty percent of Americans said they plan on filling out an NCAA bracket, according to an online MSN survey. Comparatively, 57 percent of eligible Americans voted in the 2012 Presidential election. It’s probably safe to say the percentage of fans choosing Florida over Northwestern State …
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