Mandy Roman

Incoming J.D. Candidate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Class of 2029
Past: Assistant Sports Editor @TheAlligator

[Mandy Roman @mandy_romannn]

Florida women's basketball head coach Kelly Rae Finley will not coach in Monday's WBIT semifinal as she prepares for the arrival of her baby.

Assistant coach Susie Gardner will lead the Gators in her absence.

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Liv McGill erupted for 32 points as Florida shook off a slow start, opening its five-game home stretch with a victory over South Alabama.

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https://t.co/wJKIj4QGmi

[Isis Snow @isis_snoww]

After an offseason of relentless work, sophomore forward Me’Arah O’Neal is already breaking career highs and emerging as a leader on and off the court.

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MORE:

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Florida women’s basketball Liv McGill was named the most outstanding player of the Cayman Islands Classic.

The sophomore guard and Gators’ leading scorer averaged 27 points, 4.5 rebounds, four assists, and two steals during the Thanksgiving weekend tournament.

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Although Florida women’s basketball was without its top scorer, Liv McGill, the team secured its first road win of the season against FAU, spearheaded by Laila Reynolds’ 17 points.

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Q4 ┃END

Florida secures its first away victory of the season, 59-51, against FAU.

Laila Reynolds led the Gators with 17 points and sparked the Gators' offense in the second half.

UF 59┃FAU 51

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Tonight, I am providing live coverage of Florida women's basketball (5-1) against FAU (2-2).

The Gators are 8-1 all-time against the Owls, including wins in the past five matchups between the teams.

Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Follow this thread for updates.

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Q3 ┃END

Junior guard Laila Reynolds scored seven points in the third quarter, becoming the second Gator to reach double digits (12), while FAU has zero players in double figures.

UF outshot FAU 19-15 in the third and has a five-point lead.

UF 44 ┃FAU 39

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Florida women's basketball has added guard/forward Emilie Brzonova to its 2026-27 recruiting class.

The current Faenza Basket Project player averaged 13.8 points for the Czech Republic at the 2024 FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket, earning her All-Star Five honors.

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Florida women’s basketball bounced back from its first loss of the season, as Liv McGill returned to the court to lead with 27 points, while Laila Reynolds secured a career-high 21 points.

@mandy_romannn has more:

https://t.co/vV7Ft1JPjT

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Florida women’s basketball secured its third consecutive victory of the season, backed by Me’Arah O’Neal’s career-high 20 points.

@mandy_romannn has more:

https://t.co/u7vcEZTDjc

[Isis Snow @isis_snoww]

I’m live with @mandy_romannn from the Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center where @GatorsWBK is facing Jacksonville.

Florida is looking to extend its opening record to 3-0 with tonight’s win.

Tip off is at 7 p.m. Follow this thread for updates.

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GAME END

Florida (2-0) defeated Chattanooga (1-1) 94-52, improving to 2-0 and marking the third straight season UF has won its first two games.

Liv McGill dominated offensively, reaching a career-high 38 points.

[Mandy Roman @mandy_romannn]

I am covering Florida women's basketball alongside @isis_snoww as it continues its home stretch against Chattanooga.

The Gators opened the season with a dominant win over UNF and look to improve to 2-0.

Tip-off is at 5 p.m. Follow this thread for updates.

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Q4┃4:58

Liv McGill now leads UF with 35 points, beating her career-high 29 against Alabama on March 6. She also has a team- and career-high six three-pointers.

UF 85┃UTC 47