After two ranked wins over No. 5-ranked Arizona and No. 25-ranked Northwestern, respectively, on Friday afternoon, Tim Walton and Florida softball are feeling good. After two tight contests that both resulted in 3-2 wins, the Gators (14-1) can consider themselves battle tested. However, the Gators’ battles are still uphill as they …
Read More »Gator Softball Hosts Bubly Invitational
Three days. Three doubleheaders. Six games. A rigorous schedule lies ahead for the Gator softball team this weekend in the Bubly Invitational in Gainesville. Florida (5-1) faces North Dakota State and Longwood twice on Friday and Saturday. Southeastern (SE) Louisiana and Florida A&M await the Gators on Sunday. Senior Gator …
Read More »Alcohol Sales Expand to UF Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse Games
UAA announces alcohol sales will be allowed at baseball, softball, and lacrosse games this Spring. #Gators pic.twitter.com/gx1O9s62W9 — Brian Fox, Jr. (@ChompTalkBrian) February 6, 2020 In a press release on Thursday, the University of Florida Athletic Association announced the expansion of alcohol sales at Florida Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse games …
Read More »Florida Softball Set To Surprise
If college softball teams had franchise tags, Tim Walton’s Florida Gators would be tag-less. After losing Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz, Florida is searching for a new identity. And the search starts now. Circling Questions For years, the Gators have been notorious for their hard-nosed defense. And in softball, the …
Read More »Stacey Nelson Inducted into UF Hall of Fame
UF Athletic Hall of Fame 2019 The 2019 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame class includes eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letter winner. The eight letter winners include; Stacey Nelson, Taurean Green, Percy Harvin, Billy Horschel, Kisha Jett, Greg Ouellette, Fred Weary, Becki Wells, Gregg Troy. The Honorary …
Read More »SEC Softball Teams Battle in Super Regionals
A total of six teams are in the NCAA Super Regionals Softball competition this weekend. The matchups include Florida vs. Tennessee, Minnesota vs. LSU, Ole Miss vs. Arizona, Alabama vs. Texas and Kentucky vs. Washington. The winners of the Super Regionals will advance to the Women’s College World Series taking …
Read More »Gator Softball Sweeps Texas A&M
The Florida Gators completed the sweep of Texas A&M winning the third game 4-1; they won last night as well 8-3. Bats come alive The Gator offense was effective over the weekend as they produced just the right amount of runs for the pitching staff to be comfortable. Florida would …
Read More »Florida Softball Defeats Arkansas, Sweep Razorbacks
The eighth ranked Florida softball team takes care of business, defeating SEC opponent Arkansas 3-1 on Sunday to sweep the series from the 14th ranked Razorbacks. Game recap Arkansas struck first with a solo homer from outfielder Katie Warrick in the top of the second inning. That would be the …
Read More »Gator Softball Outlasts Rebels In Extras
It took four hours and 15 innings to get the job done, but the No. 6 Florida Gator softball team beat conference rival Ole Miss 5-2 on Friday night. Game Recap Jordan Roberts got the Gators on the board first with a solo home run over the left field wall …
Read More »Gators shutout Central Michigan to close Littlewood Classic
Senior Kelly Barnhill and the fourth-ranked Florida Gators were dominant yet again shutting out the Central Michigan Chippewas. Dominant Pitching The Gator pitching staff was sharp in just five innings of work blanking a Central Michigan team that combined for 27 runs in their previous four games. Kelly Barnhill was …
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