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 »Top-seeded Gator Softball Falls Short in NCAA Super Regional
Down 1-0 in a best-of-three Super Regional match up at home, the top-seeded Florida softball team (56-7) dropped a consecutive game against the 16th seeded Georgia Bulldogs (45-18) in a 3-2 elimination loss on Friday to end Florida’s season. Florida pitcher Aleshia Ocasio ended her season 22-2 after the loss …
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 »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 »No. 1 Gator Softball Advances in NCAA Regional
No. 1 ranked Gator softball shutout the Alabama State Hornets 11-0 in Game 1 of the NCAA Gainesville Regional Championships on Friday. After a slow start in the first two innings of the game, starting pitcher Aleshia Ocasio kicked off the third inning strong, only allowing one hit. In the …
Read More »Florida Softball Ends Regular Season With SEC Shutout, No-Hitter
In their final regular season game, the top ranked Florida softball team (52-4) shut out Arkansas (17-39) 8-0 to complete a three game SEC series sweep in Gainesville. Freshman pitcher Kelly Barnhill started in the circle for Florida and earned her first career no hitter while improving her record to 15-0. …
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 »Top Ranked Gator Softball Hosts Arkansas In Final SEC Series Of Regular Season
The top ranked Florida softball team has its final regular season SEC series of the year coming up starting Friday at home as the Gators host the Arkansas Razorbacks. Florida will also honor its seniors this weekend who have been part of one of the most productive and decorated classes in …
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) …
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