The Gator Softball team is just a day away from their 2017 season opener in Tampa . The team is certain to be a major threat on the mound this year, with four star pitchers leading the way. Delanie Gourley and Aleshia Ocasio Head coach Tim Walton said that one …
Read More »Florida Softball Predicted to Win SEC
The Poll The Florida Gators softball team is projected to win the SEC for the third straight season. The 13 SEC head coaches participated in the annual preseason poll to vote on who they believe will take the title. The coaches awarded points on a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 criteria and were not …
Read More »FEATURE: Delanie Gourley’s Journey into Gator Lore
Delanie Gourley hails from Lakeside, California. She went to school at El Capitan High School and played travel ball for the Southern California Athletics under Coach Bruce Richardson. In her time as an Athletic, Delanie won three straight PGF 18U National Championships while delivering her high school’s first state championship in 2012. …
Read More »FEATURE: Florida Baseball and Softball Team Up with UF Army ROTC
On Nov.30, both the Gator baseball and softball teams tested their strengths and wits in a Field Leadership Reaction Course. The event is run by the University of Florida Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. The purpose of the training is to evaluate the physical and mental will of the players, see how they react to …
Read More »Gator Softball Shutout By Georgia in First Game of Super Regional
After coasting through the NCAA Regional with three shutout victories, the Gator softball team found themselves on the receiving end of a shutout Thursday night. The Florida Gators (56-6) fell to the Georgia Bulldogs (44-18) 3-0 in the opening game of the Gainesville Super Regional. The Gators were stumped by the Bulldogs’ defense, …
Read More »Rivals Clash in NCAA Softball Regional
Two familiar SEC rivals face off in a best of three Super Regional series in Gainesville as the No. 15 Georgia Bulldogs (43-18) come to play the No. 1 Florida Gators (56-5). Both teams come off winning home regionals and this will be their first meeting this season. Get ready… It's …
Read More »Gator Softball Keeps Rolling, Shuts Out UCF on Second Day of Gainesville Regional
Through the first two days of the NCAA Gainesville Regional, the Gator softball team has made it look easy. A day after shutting out Alabama State, the Florida Gator softball team (55-5) shut out the UCF Knights (37-21) 5-0. The Gators were the visiting team in Saturday’s contest. Outfielder Amanda Lorenz scored …
Read More »Gator Softball Shuts Out Arkansas 5-0 on Senior Day
On a day filled with emotion, the top-ranked Florida Gator softball team (51-4) defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks (17-38) 5-0 to clinch the series versus the Razorbacks. Saturday served as Senior Day for the team in which five Gator seniors; Kelsey Stewart, Aubree Munro, Taylore Fuller, Taylor Schwarz and Kirsti Merritt were honored prior to …
Read More »Gator Softball Sweeps Series Versus Mississippi State Behind Amanda Lorenz’s Walk-Off Home Run
Florida Gator outfielder Amanda Lorenz continued to show why she is one of the top freshman collegiate softball players in the country with her performance on Sunday. The freshman hit a walk-off home run in the extra-inning affair between the top-ranked Florida Gator softball team (45-3) and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (24-23) …
Read More »Gator Softball Defeats Mississippi State Behind Aubree Munro’s Grand Slam
Florida Gator catcher Aubree Munro has never been much of a home run hitter, but Saturday’s game showed she can hit one when needed. The No. 1 Florida Gator softball team (44-3) defeated Mississippi State (24-22) 6-3 on Saturday behind Munro’s grand slam to win the series over the Bulldogs. A day after a 16-0, no-hitter …
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