Gators Soccer

From the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF/WUFT’s Mike Gillespie has your two-minute sports update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Sports-Update-10-7-13.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Sports-Update-10-7-13.mp4]

The Florida Gator soccer team came into the season opener against Florida Gulf Coast with a lot of question marks. The Gators had already lost an exhibition to UCF and only brought back six starters from last year’s squad. Any lack of confidence in the team was restored, however, in …

Former Florida soccer player Jo Dragotta got her start in soccer with one goal in mind – get a trophy. “When I was four years old, I would watch my siblings play rec soccer. At the end of the day, they got their trophies,” Dragotta said. “My parents would display …

The Florida soccer team played it’s last game of the season on Sunday as it fell to the Notre Dame fighting Irish 2-0.  Notre Dame moves on to take on regional number one Florida State in the Elite Eight. As for the Gators, it was a rough game at James G …

For the first time in their UF careers, five Florida seniors have made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Unlike last year, when UCF beat the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, this time around it was the Gators who found themselves on top, …

This Friday the Florida Gator soccer team will look to further advance in the NCAA Tournament.  The No. 2 regional seed Florida (18-4-1, 11-2 SEC) will play host to UCF (17-4-2, 8-3 C-USA) on Friday in 2nd round action of the NCAA Tournament.  Florida coach  Becky Burleigh says advancing in the tournament has …

This Friday the Florida soccer team will host Florida Gulf Coast in first round action in the NCAA Tournament.   This is the second consecutive year the two teams will meet in the NCAA opening round; last year it was the Eagles’ first time playing in the tournament and the Gators beat them 3-0.  …

The Florida soccer team will open NCAA Tournament play against Florida Gulf Coast this Friday.  The Gators are the number two seed in their region and are coming off an SEC Tournament win last Sunday.  UF head coach Becky Burleigh says her team is peaking at the right time of the …

The Florida soccer team advances in the SEC Tournament after beating Ole Miss 2-1 on Wednesday in Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida moves on to play Missouri Friday; the Tigers beat Kentucky to advance. Senior Erika Tymrak hit a late free kick to give Florida the win.   The Gators got their …

The 11th ranked Gators soccer team begins its Southeastern Conference tournament Wednesday night as the top seed against the Ole Miss Rebels. While the tournament began Monday, Florida earned a first round bye by winning the SEC regular season title for the 12th time. Florida head coach Becky Burleigh says …