It was more than a 2-0 loss to Oklahoma in the Women’s College World Series for Gator softball junior Amanda Lorenz. It was the last time she would play with four women who have become her best friends. “It’s special. They’re competitors, and I just have a thing about teammates that …
Read More »Billy Donovan Speaks To Gator Baseball; Will Return To Coach Thunder
Billy Donovan became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015 following Scott Brooks’ departure. The former Florida men’s basketball coach is 150-96 in three seasons with the Thunder. However, Donovan is 14-15 in the NBA playoffs, losing in the first round in the 2017-18 season. Donovan coached …
Read More »Long Ball Lifts Gator Baseball To Win Over Jacksonville
Three home runs were the source of all the Gator runs in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Jacksonville Dolphins in an NCAA Regional hosted by the Gators. Florida is now in the winner’s bracket and can win the Regional with a win on Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb95XYEzsn4 India and Dalton Back On …
Read More »Florida Eliminated by Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series
The second-seeded Florida Gators fell 2-0 to the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners in the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) on Saturday night. The Gators could not find a rhythm on offense against Sooners pitcher Paige Parker (31-3), allowing two hits in seven innings. Parker had already pitched a shutout win against …
Read More »Florida Atlantic Prepare Ahead of Gainesville Regional
Florida Atlantic University is under preparation ahead of their fixture in the Gainesville Regional against the Jacksonville on Friday. Coach McCormack’s FAU Team Coach John McCormack led FAU in a very successful 40 win season earning them a spot in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Now they face Jacksonville who were …
Read More »Matthews’ Three-Run Home Run Leads Gators to Women’s College World Series
The No. 2 Gator softball team is heading to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) after winning 5-3 against No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday evening. Freshman Jordan Matthews won the game when she drilled a three-run home run over the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning. Florida …
Read More »Gator Baseball Lost In A Fog, Eliminated From SEC Tournament
The Gators played in a fog in more ways than one Friday night, but it wasn’t until Saturday morning when their SEC Tournament Championship hopes came to an end. A fog delay in the bottom of the sixth inning on Friday forced the umpires to suspend the game until the …
Read More »Gator Softball Drops Game 2 Against Aggies in Super Regional
The No. 2 Gator softball team lost 5-4 against No. 15 Texas A&M on Friday. Aleshia Ocasio (21-7) allowed nine hits in six innings including two home runs to center field in the second game of the Gainesville Super Regional. Payton McBride (3-0), the Aggies pitcher who gave up the …
Read More »Barnhill, Lorenz Named Top 4 Finalists for USA Softball Player of the Year
USA Softball named juniors Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz as top four finalists for the 2018 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. Barnhill and Lorenz are joined by Paige Parker of the Oklahoma Sooners and Rachel Garcia of the UCLA Bruins. Barnhill is the reigning Player of the Year …
Read More »Gators Lose 13-6 to MSU in Regular Season Finale
After Mississippi State found a way to score six runs in the eighth inning, Florida found themselves in the “L” column once again, ending the 2018 regular season on a four-game losing streak. The Bulldogs got out to a 4-1 lead to begin the game and never looked back. Starting pitcher …
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