Florida Gators

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Florida faces Auburn Sunday in the opening day of Southeastern Conference Tournament play. The UF-AU match begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. Purchase tickets at Orange Beach Sportsplex gate.
 
Here's how to follow the Gators:
Television: All nine SEC Tournament matches air live on the SEC Network. Sunday's announce team includes a pair of U.S. National Team alums – Jill Loyden and Gator Great Heather Mitts, along with Mike Watts.
Video Stream: SEC Network +
Listen: Hear call of Sunday's match by Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington on ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
Stats: FloridaGators.com
 
Gators in Thursday's Action:
Florida celebrated its 2018 Senior Day with a 3-0 win over Arkansas on Oct. 25. Senior Briana Solis gave UF an early lead with a 20-yard strike in the 10^th minute. Deanne Rose hit her first two goals of 2018 to give her four double goal matches in her two seasons as a Gator.
 
The final result pushed Kaylan Marckese to sole possession of Florida's career solo shutouts list. She now has 28 in her four-year Gator career, moving past the record set by Katie Fraine (2007-10) and equaled by Taylor Burke (2010-14).
 
Florida at the SEC Tournament:
The SEC Tournament expanded a day in 2012 after the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M. The schedule of play changed in 2017 to Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday, as the competition days were Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Sunday since 2012.
 
Florida has advanced to the SEC Tournament each year of the program's history, winning 12 titles including the 2015 and 2016 crowns. This is the sixth time (and first since 2013) in the program's 24 SEC Tournament appearances Florida opens play versus an opponent it didn't face in regular-season play.
 
Last Meeting Between UF-Auburn:
When the two teams last met, Florida won 1-0 over Auburn in 2017 SEC Tournament quarterfinal action. The only goal of the match came off a 20-yard free kick by Laís Araujo in the 31^st minute. It was the first free kick attempt by Araujo of 2017.
 
Auburn Quick Hits:

• Auburn closed regular-season play with a 2-1 win over Alabama to solidify its spot in the 2018 SEC Tournament field.
• Bri Folds leads the Tigers in all offensive categories – goals (9), assists (7) and points (25).
• Senior Sarah Le Beau has started every match in 2018. She owns a 1.15 goals-against-average.
• Karen Hoppa is in her 20^th season as Auburn's head coach.

 
2018 Records:
Florida: 6-9-3, 4-5-1 SEC
Auburn: 12-5-1, 4-5-1 SEC
 
Series Record:
Florida leads 17-9-1.