Anyone that’s a fan of college sports is looking forward to the start of March for March Madness. Little do they know, that for the second weekend in a row, softball is gracing fans with post-season caliber play in February. Tim Walton and the No. 6 Florida Gators are no …
Read More »Gators topple upset-minded ‘Huskers
The ‘Huskers were upset-minded. The Gators were upset-resistant. After Florida was downed by the No. 1-ranked UCLA Bruins in extra innings on Saturday, Tim Walton and the Gators could have done one of two things: fall into a trap-game, or look to close out their slate in the Mary Nutter …
Read More »SB Scoop: UF to play Sun Devils, No. 1 Bruins
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 On West Coast For Big Tournament
A trip to the wild west awaits the Florida softball team as it plays in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Fittingly, the Gators tangle with two teams of Wildcats to begin the invitational. Top-10 matchup highlights Friday’s action No. 7 Florida (12-1) endures its toughest test yet this season in …
Read More »Lugo Throws First Career Complete Game No-Hitter as Gator Softball Beats JU
Turning in a quality outing is important for a starting pitcher. Wednesday night featured two polarizing performances from starters. Junior Natalie Lugo delivered for the Gators softball team. Alyssa Bilodeau, however, did not for Jacksonville. Big first inning for Gators Bilodeau failed to record an out in the first inning; …
Read More »Gators Softball Coach Walton Gets 900th Win
Florida head softball coach Tim Walton added yet another accolade to his resume over the weekend: his 900th career win. How It Happened The victory came against North Dakota State. Freshman Rylee Trlicek threw a six-inning, four-hit no-hitter before being relieved by sophomore Elizabeth Hightower. Offensively, Florida was once again …
Read More »Gators run-rule SLU, FAMU hangs around
All around the country, madness in college sports is coming early. It’s also coming on the softball diamond — not the basketball court. Through Sunday, six top 10-ranked softball teams had lost this weekend. The No. 8-ranked Florida Gators were not one of them. As part of a 13-game Bubly …
Read More »UF sweep on Sunflower Saturday
One walk off, one run-rule, two shutouts and a lot of sunflowers. The No. 8/11-ranked Florida Gators’ softball team picked up their fifth consecutive victory and fourth consecutive shutout in day two of the Bubly Invitational in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday. Saturday’s games also marked the first Sunflower …
Read More »901: Gators go 2-0 in day one of Bubly Invitational
This weekend was slated to be a big one for the No. 8-ranked Florida Gators’ softball team. For the first time this season, the gates of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium will be open on the weekend as the Gators host the Bubly Invitational. Florida’s docket of games which include playing …
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 …
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