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  • Gators upset bid falls short against #11 Gonzaga

    FINAL: #11 GONZAGA 77, FLORIDA 72

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    #11 GONZAGA 32 45 X 77
    FLORIDA 37 35 X 72

     

    LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL-  The Florida Gators fell Gonzaga in the semifinals of the Advocare Invitational on Friday.  Florida allowed Gonzaga to shoot at a 63% clip in the second half, often times with poor defensive rotations leaving Gonzaga shooters wide open.  Florida led 37-32 at half, but poor shooting plagued the Gators in the second half.

    Devin Robinson led Florida with 18 points, including 13 in the first half, while KeVaughn Allen added 15.  John Egbunu scored 15 points while Canyon Barry chipped in 12 off the bench.  Kasey Hill scored eight points and assisted on seven more baskets.

    Josh Perkins (18) and Johnathan Williams (16) led Gonzaga in scoring.  Silas Melson added 12 points off the bench, and hit multiple clutch shots in the final minutes.

    Florida will face Miami in the third place game on Sunday.

    ATTENDANCE: 2,941

    RECORDS:

    • Gonzaga:             3-1
    • Florida: 5-1

    Team Stats:

      GONZAGA FLORIDA
    FG % 52 37
    3-PT % 44 11
    FT % 71 92
    Offensive Rebounds 12 16
    Total Rebounds 38 34
    Assists 12 9
    Steals 6 7
    Blocks 3 6
    Turnovers 16 8

     

    What’s Next:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS MIAMI HURRICANES

    NOVEMBER 27, 2016 at 4:30 PM

    HP FIELDHOUSE

  • #16 Florida women lose first game of season at Northwestern

    FINAL: NORTHWESTERN 73, FLORIDA 68

    1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT FINAL
    FLORIDA 21 17 22 8 X 68
    Northwestern 18 20 18 17 X 73

     

    EVANSTON, IL- The Florida Gators women’s basketball team fell to Northwestern on Friday night thanks to a fourth quarter let down.  Florida led 60-56 after three quarters, but the Wildcats took advantage of Florida shooting only 4-21 in the fourth quarter.  Florida also turned the ball over on three possessions early in the fourth frame.

    The Gators were led by Ronni Williams who recorded a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.  Eleanna Christinaki added 15 points and Haley Lorenzon chipped in 13 for Florida.  Tyshara Fleming led Florida off the bench with 9 points.

    Nia Coffey led all scorers with 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Northwestern.

    Florida will face Wofford in Ocala at the College of Central Florida’s Patriot Gym on November 30.

    TEAM STATS:

      FLORIDA NORTHWESTERN
    FG % 38 44
    3-PT % 28 36
    FT % 70 62
    Offensive Rebounds 22 16
    Total Rebounds 44 41
    Assists 19 19
    Steals 9 10
    Blocks 3 6
    Turnovers 14 15

     

    WHAT’S NEXT:

    #16 FLORIDA vs WOFFORD

    NOVEMBER 30 at 7:00 PM

    PATRIOT GYM

  • Florida beats Seton Hall at Disney, improves to 5-0

    FINAL: FLORIDA 81, SETON HALL 76

    LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL-  The Florida Gators men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Advocare Invitational after defeating the Seton Hall Pirates Thursday night.
    Florida was led by KeVaughn Allen (21 points) and Canyon Barry (20 points) and improves to 5-0 on the season.  The Gators depth was on display, as Florida had three key players foul out: Kasey Hill, Chris Chiozza, and Devin Robinson.  Florida was able to close the game by knocking down six of eight free thows.

    Khadeen Carrington led all players with 28 points for the Pirates while Myles Powell added 16.  Seton Hall suffered their first loss of the season, and will face Quinnipiac in a consolation game.

    Florida advances to play #11 Gonzaga Friday night at 9:30 PM.  Both Seton Hall and Florida received points in last week’s Top-25 poll.

    ATTENDANCE: 1,949

    RECORDS:

    • Seton Hall:  3-1
    • Florida: 5-0

     Game Summary:

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    SETON HALL 40 36 X 76
    FLORIDA 39 42 X 81

     

    Team Stats:

      SETON HALL FLORIDA
    FG % 43 45
    3-PT % 36 33
    FT % 68 72
    Offensive Rebounds 15 12
    Total Rebounds 40 38
    Assists 8 8
    Steals 5 4
    Blocks 1 7
    Turnovers 12 12

     

    What’s Next:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS #11 GONZAGA BULLDOGS

    NOVEMBER 25, 2016 at 9:30 PM

    HP FIELDHOUSE

  • Soccer season ends with disappointing loss to Auburn

    FINAL: AUBURN 3, FLORIDA 1

    GAINESVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators suffered a crushing loss to SEC rival Auburn in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.  Florida was the number one seed in the region, while Auburn was number four.
    Florida trailed 1-0 entering half as Auburn’s Brooke Ramsier scored in the 26th minute.  Florida’s defense failed to clear the ball, and Ramsier made the Gators pay for it.

    In the 62nd minute, Florida sophomore defender Rachelle Smith received a red card after tripping up Auburn’s Kristen Dodson in the box.  Auburn was awarded a penalty kick, and Bri Folds extended the Tigers lead to two.  Smith was ejected from the game, and Florida was forced to play with just ten players on the field for the remainder of the game.

    That lead wouldn’t last long however, Florida senior Brooke Sharp would score just fifty-three seconds later.  Sharp was able to get the ball just inside the goal post to cut the deficit to 2-1.

    Auburn added the insurance goal in the 85th minute when Dodson took a shot from more than thirty feet out, and lifted it above Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese, who was playing well off her line.

     

    Game Summary:

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    AUBURN 1 2 X 3
    FLORIDA 0 1 X 1

     

    Goal Scorers:

    • 26th minute: RAMSIER (8)
    • 62nd minute: FOLDS (5)
    • 63rd minute: SHARP (4)
    • 85th minute: DODSON (13)

    Cautions/Ejections:

    • 62nd minute: RED: UF- Smith
    • 73rd minute: YELLOW: AU- Ramsier
    • 86th minute: YELLOW: UF- Pelayo

    What’s Next:

    Florida has been eliminated from the NCAA tournament and the 2016 season is now complete.

  • #23 Florida upsets #16 LSU, claim SEC East title

    FINAL: FLORIDA 16, LSU 10

    BATON ROUGE, LA-  The Florida Gators entered Saturday’s game against LSU knowing the stakes.  A win meant another trip to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta.  Florida also knew that it wouldn’t be easy.  The Gators were playing without starting quarterback Luke Del Rio and two starters from the offensive line.  Florida was also missing numerous key players on the defensive side of the ball, including their top three tacklers.
    Florida’s defense was spectacular when they needed it most.  On fourth-and-one, with only three seconds left on the clock, a huge defensive stop secured the Gators trip to Atlanta.  LSU RB Derrius Guice was stopped by the Gators defensive line as he attempted to jump across the line of scrimmage.

    Florida struggled offensively most of the game, but in the third quarter, Austin Appleby found freshman WR Tyrie Cleveland streaking.  Cleveland got by one defender, managed to keep himself inbounds, and sprinted to the end zone.  The play went for 98 yards.

    Florida found a lot of success in the fourth quarter with the running game.  On Florida’s first drive of the fourth quarter, Jordan Scarlett carried the ball 12 times and the offense was able to chew up a ton of time, and Florida found itself in the lead.  On the ensuing kickoff, Guice fumbled the ball, but Florida made some questionable choices with time management, and allowed LSU a final chance.

    COMING THIS WEEK ON THE GATOR CHOMP BLOG:

    -We will discuss the Florida-Florida State rivalry.

    -We will continue to keep you updated on key injuries.

    Game Summary:

    1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT FINAL
    FLORIDA 0 3 7 6 X 16
    LSU 7 0 0 3 X 10

     

    SCORING:

    • 1st Quarter: D. Guice 1 yard run (Delahoussaye kick)
    • 2nd Quarter: E. Pineiro 36 yard FG
    • 3rd Quarter: A. Appleby pass to T. Cleveland 98 yards (Pineiro kick)
    • 4th Quarter: C. Delahoussaye 22 yard FG
    • 4th Quarter: E. Pineiro 26 yard FG
    • 4th Quarter: E. Pineiro 34 yard FG

    PASSING LEADERS:

    FLORIDA LSU
    Appleby:  7/17 144 yards, TD Etling: 14/25 204 yards

     

    RUSHING LEADERS:

    FLORIDA LSU
    Scarlett:  22 carries, 108 yards Guice:   19 carries, 83 yards, TD
    Perine:     7 carries, 38 yards Chark:    3  carries, 51 yards

     

    RECEIVING LEADERS:

    FLORIDA LSU
    Cleveland:   3 receptions, 124 yards, TD Chark:  2 receptions, 46 yards
    Callaway:  2 receptions, 12 yards Dupre:  2 receptions, 39 yards
    Powell:  1 reception, 5 yards Jeter: 2 receptions, 35 yards

     

    TEAM STATS:

      FLORIDA LSU
    FIRST DOWNS 14 23
    TOTAL PLAYS 52 71
    TOTAL YARDS 270 423
    PASS YARDS 144 204
    RUSHING YARDS 126 219
    TURNOVERS 0 2
    PENALTIES 1-5 2-20
    TIME OF POSSESSION 25:58 34:02

     

    SEC EAST STANDINGS:

      CONFERENCE OVERALL
    FLORIDA 6-2 8-2
    TENNESSEE 3-3 7-3
    GEORGIA 4-4 7-4
    KENTUCKY 4-4 5-5
    SOUTH CAROLINA 3-5 5-5
    VANDERBILT 1-5 4-6
    MISSOURI 1-5 3-7

    *many games still in progress

    WHAT’S NEXT:

    FLORIDA GATORS AT FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES

    NOVEMBER 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM

    DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM

  • Sweet 16 Bound: Florida defeats Wisconsin in double-OT

    FINAL: FLORIDA 3, WISCONSIN 2 (2OT)

    GAINESVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators are moving on to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division 1 soccer tournament after a 3-2, double overtime victory over Wisconsin on Friday.
    Florida scored the game winner after a perfect though pass from Mayra Pelayo to Meggie Dougherty Howard.  Howard then sent a pass to Brooke Sharp, who one-timed the ball into the back of the net and sent Florida to the next round.

    Both teams played a fast-paced first half, but neither team was able to get a goal.  The second half saw two penalty kick goals as Dougherty Howard scored the first goal for Florida and Wisconsin’s Micaela Powers converted on her attempt in the 66th minute.

    Florida took the 1-0 lead, and appeared to sit back and try to hold the lead.  The strategy failed as the Badgers took a 2-1 lead in the 77th minute.

    Facing an early elimination, the Gators fought hard and in the next minute, Florida earned a corner kick.  Dougherty Howard sent the corner in and Savannah Jordan and a Wisconsin defender battled for the ball.  Ultimately, the Badgers defender headed the ball into the net.

    Florida outshot Wisconsin 18-13, including an 11-5 edge in shots on goal.  Florida earned seven corners, despite none in the first half.

     

    Game Summary:

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    WISCONSIN 0 2 X 0
    FLORIDA 0 2 1 3

     

    Goal Scorers:

    • 53rd minute: DOUGHERTY HOWARD (8) PK
    • 66th minute: POWERS (5)
    • 77th minute: Rhodes (4)
    • 78th minute: OWN GOAL
    • 107th minute: SHARP (3)

    Cautions/Ejections:

    • 51st minute: YELLOW: WIS- Biegalski
    • 60th minute: YELLOW: WIS- Borgmann
    • 63rd minute: YELLOW: WIS- McGinnis
    • 67th minute: YELLOW: UF- Pelayo
    • 88th minute: YELLOW: WIS- Schwarz

    What’s Next:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS AUBURN TIGERS

    NOVEMBER 20, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    DIZNEY STADIUM

  • Florida men survive St. Bonaventure in Lakeland

    FINAL: FLORIDA 73, ST. BONAVENTURE 66

    LAKELAND, FL-  The Florida Gators men’s basketball team continued it’s barnstorming of the state of Florida on Thursday with a victory against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies at the Lakeland Center.
    Senior (transfer) Canyon Barry led the Gators with 16 points, and hit a trio of three pointers to give Florida a 15 point advantage with 11 minutes remaining in regulation.  Turnovers and poor play allowed the Bonnies to make the comeback bid.

    Sophomore KeVaughn Allen also contributed 16 points while junior Devin Robinson added 14 points (on 6-6 shoting) and 7 rebounds.

    ATTENDANCE: 4,133

    RECORDS:

    • Bonaventure: 1-1
    • Florida: 3-0

     

    Game Summary:

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    St. Bonaventure 32 34 X 66
    FLORIDA 38 35 X 73

     

    Team Stats:

      ST. BONAVENTURE FLORIDA
    FG % 38 41
    3-PT % 33 47
    FT % 64 66
    Offensive Rebounds 15 16
    Total Rebounds 36 41
    Assists 8 10
    Steals 8 7
    Blocks 8 6
    Turnovers 17 17

     

    What’s Next:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS BELMONT BRUINS

    NOVEMBER 21, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    AMALIE ARENA / SEC NETWORK

    (Photo courtesy of SEC Network)

  • Florida K Eddy Piñeiro cited for criminal mischief, property damage

    GAINESVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators will need to be almost perfect on Saturday to keep their SEC East title hopes alive. The offense, defense, and special teams will all have to do their parts on the field for the victory. 

    A distraction-free practice week certainly wouldn’t hurt. 

    And although the Gators have glaring injuries on both sides of the ball, the players have remained upbeat. 

    On Thursday, however, a bombshell distraction was dropped on the team. 

    Star kicker Eddy Piñeiro was cited by the University Police Department for Criminal Mischief and property damage. The charges are both misdemeanors. 

    According to The Independent Florida Alligator, two students witnessed Piñeiro push over two scooters that were parked next to his. Piñeiro then allegedly started kicking the scooters and ripping off the side mirrors. 

    UPD Sgt. Jeff Lamb said the case had been sent to the state attorney’s office for further review. 

    Florida head coach Jim McElwain seemed to know nothing of the situation when asked if Eddy would be kicking for Florida this weekend. Instead, Coach praised the way Piñeiro has been kicking in practice. 

    More to come as this story is still developing.  Stay informed with The Gator Chomp.

  • Florida dominates Mercer, moves to 2-0

    FINAL: FLORIDA 76, MERCER 54

    JACKSONVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators defeated the Mercer Bears on Sunday night at Jacksonville Veterans Arena.  The Gators swept two games in Jacksonville over the weekend while waiting for the O’Connell Center renovations to be completed.
    Justin Leon led the Gators with a career high 17 points, while Keyvaughn Allen added 13.  Devin Robinson added 12 points and 9 rebounds.

    Florida shot only 33% in the first half, but thanks to numerous second opportunities that the Gators capitalized on, led by twenty two at half.

    Florida started out fast and led by as many as 24, but Mercer kept hitting shots to close the gap.  However, the Gators never let them get the lead below double digits.

    Florida improves to 2-0 while Mercer falls to 1-1.  Florida will continue barnstorming the state of Florida, and will play St. Bonaventure in Lakeland on Thursday.

    (Photo by Bruce Lipsky/Florida Times-Union via the Associated Press)

     

    Game Summary:

      1st 2nd OT FINAL
    MERCER 14 40 X 54
    FLORIDA 36 40 X 76

     

    Team Stats:

      MERCER FLORIDA
    FG % 37 36
    3-PT % 36 32
    FT % 53 80
    Offensive Rebounds 10 20
    Total Rebounds 32 47
    Assists 9 14
    Steals 6 6
    Blocks 4 6
    Turnovers 17 13

     

    What’s Next:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES

    NOVEMBER 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    LAKELAND CIVIC CENTER

  • #6 Florida sweeps Alabama, improves to 24-2 overall

    FINAL: FLORIDA 3, ALABAMA 0

    GAINESVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators defeated Alabama in straight sets on Senior Day Sunday.  The Gators celebrated the final home weekend of lone senior, three-time All-American, Alex Holston (Florida does have one more midweek home match on the year).
    Florida has swept it’s last eight matches this season and improves to 24-2 and 14-1 in SEC play.  Alabama falls to 17-11 overall and 6-9 during SEC action.

    Defense was the key as Florida held Alabama to a .000 hitting percentage.

    Florida’s Rhamat Alhassan, Carli Snyder, and Alex Holston combined for 33 kills.  Alhassan added a match-high 14 points.

     

    Game Summary:

    1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th FINAL
    ALABAMA 18 16 12 X X 0
    FLORIDA 25 25 25 X X 3

     

    KILLS LEADERS:

    ALABAMA FLORIDA
    Rivers                  7 Snyder                   12
    Lawrence            6 Alhassan                11

     

    BLOCKS LEADERS:

    ALABAMA FLORIDA
    Lawrence            5 Alhassan              6
    Thomas               2 Joseph                  3

     

    DIGS LEADERS:

    ALABAMA FLORIDA
    Thomas               10 Monsere              11
    Murison              7 Knop                     10

     

    ASSISTS LEADERS:

    ALABAMA FLORIDA
    Tomlak               19 Monserez             35

     

    ACES LEADERS:

    ALABAMA FLORIDA
    Rivers                4 Hargreaves              2

     

    WHAT’S NEXT:

    FLORIDA GATORS VS MISSOURI TIGERS

    NOVEMBER 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM