Farewell Becky and her Staff. Well Done – thanks

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With their coaching staff appearing in their final home match, the Gator soccer made sure their final Dizney Stadium appearance was positive with a 3-1 win Thursday over Georgia Southern.

Dizney Stadium Farewell
Tonight was the last time the Florida coaching staff – Head Coach Becky Burleigh and Associate Head Coaches Vic Campbell and Alan Kirkup – were on a Gator home sideline. Burleigh announced in January she would retire at the end of 2020-21 campaign. She and Campbell have been with Florida for all of its 26-season history, and Kirkup joined the staff for the 2006 campaign. Tonight’s win gives the program a home record of 230-44-16 (0.821).

Past players were among the Dizney Stadium crowd to cheer the Gators and their coaches in their 2020-21 home finale. Also among the crowd were those who worked with Burleigh at the University Athletic Association, including Jeremy Foley and Steve Spurrier. The three coaches were honored pre-match, and Burleigh spoke to the fans following the win. She was touched by the flowers placed where her parents cheered the Gators for many years before they passed away before the 2017 season.

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