<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2iNQLQ_0vjJEfjd00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2iNQLQ_0vjJEfjd00" width="1000" height="563" ><figcaption>Florida senior Taylor Baksay competes during a Sept. 23 game against Vanderbilt. Photo by Courtesy of the UAA | The Independent Florida Alligator</figcaption></figure>Florida’s first home SEC match of the season against Tennessee, previously scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m., has been postponed. The decision came after the University of Florida closed campus and canceled classes from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday.Alachua County mayor, Harvey Ward declared a local state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene. The hurricane is expected to impact Gainesville Thursday. The Gators were looking to bounce back after suffering their first SEC loss to No. 6 Auburn Sunday. Florida’s match against the Volunteers Wednesday would have marked its third SEC match and given the Gators a crucial chance to regain footing. UF head coach Samantha Bohon’s squad will have to wait for further updates regarding a rescheduled date for the matchup against Tennessee. Florida will continue SEC play in a Sunday road match against Missouri at 6 p.m.Contact Amanda Roman at aroman@alligator.org. Follow her on X @mandy_romannnSupport your local paperThe Independent Florida Alligator has been independent of the university since 1971, your donation today could help #SaveStudentNewsrooms. Please consider giving today. Amanda RomanAmanda Roman is a sophomore sports journalism major and The Alligator's Fall 2024 Soccer Reporter. She interned for Fort Lauderdale United FC this past summer as the team's journalist. In her free time, she enjoys lifting, shopping and reading.</div></body>

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Florida’s home match against Tennessee canceled due to Hurricane Helene

Florida’s first home SEC match of the season against Tennessee, previously scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m., has been postponed. The decision came after the University of Florida closed campus and canceled classes from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday. Alachua County mayor, Harvey Ward declared a local...