After the first week of play for college softball, the Florida Gators have already made their mark this season. Florida earned the No. 1 ranking in both polls when they went 5-0 in Tampa last weekend. Two of the five wins were against ranked teams including a 10-inning battle against …
Read More »Florida Softball Advances to NCAA Super Regionals After Shutout
The Florida Gator softball team (56-5) advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals on Sunday after beating the UCF Knights (38-22) by way of an 8-0 run-rule victory. Florida sophomore Aleshia Ocasio started in the circle for the Gators, improving her record to 22-1 while UCF’s senior pitcher Shelby Turnier fell …
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 Run-Rules Arkansas 9-0 in Opening Game of Final Home Series
Though Senior Day isn’t officially until Saturday, Friday night was all about Florida’s seniors. The Gator seniors shone Friday night as the top-ranked Florida softball team (50-3) defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks (17-37) 9-0 to take the first game of the series against the Razorbacks. Seniors Kelsey Stewart, Kirsti Merritt and Taylore …
Read More »Gator Softball Shutout at Home, Loses Series to Alabama
The top-ranked Florida Gator softball team fell to the sixth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 3-0 on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. It was the first time the Gators have been shut out at home since 2014 and their first series loss at home since losing the series to LSU in March of …
Read More »Gator Softball Bounces Back, Defeats Crimson Tide 3-2 to Tie Series
In front of a season-high crowd of 2,241 fans at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, the top-ranked Florida Gator softball team defeated sixth ranked Alabama 3-2 on Saturday to even the series with the Crimson Tide after losing the first game on Friday. Both teams got off to slow starts on Saturday, with no runs scored through the …
Read More »Gator Softball Bounces Back Following First Loss of Season, Defeats Winthrop 7-0
The Gator softball team took the field on Wednesday for the first time since losing their first game of the season on Monday against Auburn. Luckily for the Gators, Wednesday’s result was much better as they defeated Winthrop 7-0 in Gainesville. The Gators got off to a fast start in the first inning. Freshman …
Read More »Florida Gator Softball Wins Aquafina Invitational
The Florida Gator softball team won the Aquafina Invitational on Sunday in Gainesville after defeating Illinois State and Florida A&M at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium. The pair of victories improves the team’s record to 22-0. Aquafina Invitational Champions! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/5wvg07C5Te — Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) March 6, 2016 The Gators were down …
Read More »Gator Softball Team Remains Undefeated, Picks up Pair of Wins
The Florida Gator softball team picked up a pair of wins on the second day of the Aquafina Invitational. The two victories now improves the team’s record to 20-0. In the first game, the Gators defeated South Alabama 9-0. Kelsey Stewart and Nicole DeWitt opened up the game by scoring a pair …
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