The Associated Press | May 23, 2015 Rivera lifts Florida past No. 1 LSU Mike Rivero, right, hit a solo home run to lead off the ninth and put Florida up 2-1. Share HOOVER, Ala. -- Mike Rivera homered to open the top of the ninth inning and sixth-ranked Florida beat No. 1 LSU 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. Taylor Lewis (6-1) allowed one hit in 4.1 scoreless innings, including a perfect ninth, for the Gators (43-16). They'll face Vanderbilt, a 12-3 winner against Texas A&M, for the title on Sunday. The top-seeded Tigers (48-10) had been seeking their third consecutive SEC tournament title and sixth in eight years. LSU led 1-0 until Florida tied it in the eighth when JJ Schwarz drove in Josh Tobias. Then, Rivera drove a pitch from reliever Jesse Stallings over the left-field fence. Lewis recorded two flyballs to center field and a groundout in the ninth to seal the win. Harrison Bader went 3-for-4 for the Gators. LSU starter Alex Lange pitched seven scoreless innings. No. 17 Baylor women's volleyball takes down No. 7 Florida in straight sets for the weekend sweep No. 17 Baylor women's volleyball takes down No. 7 Florida for the second night in a row, this time in straight sets. READ MORE Women's volleyball: No. 17 Baylor defeats No. 7 Florida in four sets No. 17 Baylor defeated No. 7 Florida on Friday night to snap a three game losing streak. READ MORE How schools across the NCAA are commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Many across the nation will mourn and remember those lost on 9/11 for the 20th anniversary. College athletic programs will also take part in the remembrance as many play on Saturday. Here are some of the ways schools honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. READ MORE