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W-Basketball Advances Past USF In WNIT First Round, 61-54

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:23:00 EST

Senior Steffi Sorensen scored a team-high 16 points, sophomore center Azania Stewart poured in 11 of her 15 points in the second half Thursday and Florida hung on for a 61-54 win against USF in the first round of the WNIT.

Florida Claims First-Ever 200 FR National Title; Stands in Fourth After Day One NCAAs

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:12:00 EST

UF's first-ever 200-yard free relay national title kicked off the first night of finals at the 2010 NCAA Championship meet for the Gators. Led by seniors Gemma Spofforth and Stephanie Napier, the UF quartet, including sophomores Shara Stafford and Sarah Bateman, raced to a school-record 1:27.79.

No. 6 Baseball Hosts Miss. State To Begin SEC Play

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:53:00 EST

No. 6 Florida (13-3) will begin the 30-game SEC portion of its schedule by hosting Mississippi State (11-6) at McKethan Stadium. All three games will be televised, Friday at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports Florida, Saturday at 7 p.m. on CSS (as well as on Channel 15 on Cox in Gainesville) and on Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX Sports Florida.

Gators Fall in Double Overtime Thriller to BYU, 99-92

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:47:00 EST

Freshman Kenny Boynton score 27 points and helped Florida rally from a 13-point second-half deficit, but the Gators fell 99-92 to BYU in double overtime on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City.

Men's Tennis Showdown Suspended Indefinitely

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST

The seventh-ranked Florida men's tennis team took on No. 20 Florida State on Wednesday evening at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex, but multiple rain delays forced the match to be suspended indefinitely with the Gators leading, 2-0.

No. 6/13 Softball Sweeps Auburn For 20th Win

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:07:00 EST

The No. 6/13 University of Florida softball team defeated Auburn, 7-0 and 5-4, in a doubleheader Wednesday evening at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Junior Kelsey Bruder went 3-for-6 with two home runs and the game-winning double in the Gators' come-from-behind victory.

Volleyball's Kelly Murphy Named to USA A2 Team

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:08:00 EST

Sophomore Florida right-side/setter Kelly Murphy is one of 24 players selected by USA Volleyball to roster of the U.S. Women's National A2 team for 2010, the Colorado Springs, Colo., based organization announced Wednesday evening.

Lacrosse Bounces Back With 22-3 Win Over Marist

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:21:00 EST

Ashley Bruns (Ellicott City, Md.) scored six goals and notched four assists for a single-game school-record 10 points and Florida beat Marist 22-3 on Wednesday night at Donald R. Dizney Lacrosse Stadium.

Women's Basketball hosts South Florida in WNIT First Round Thursday

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:31:00 EST

The University of Florida plays host to South Florida in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament on Thursday in the O'Connell Center beginning at 7 p.m.

Gators Work Out for Pro Scouts and Coaches

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:16:00 EST

Over 15 of the Florida football team's draft-eligible players worked out for 75 NFL scouts and coaches on Wednesday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during Florida's annual Pro Scout Day. All 32 NFL teams were represented among the numerous scouts and coaches, including five head coaches and two general managers.