Fernando Juncadella

Senior at the University of Florida. Working at ESPN Gainesville for four years, covering Florida football, softball, and baseball.

Gator Softball Dominates Shortened Tournament

The San Diego Classic college softball tournament was cut short on Sunday due to inclement weather, preventing the top ranked Florida Gator softball team from facing San Diego State. The Gators did compete in four other games over the weekend, winning all of them by a combined score of 26-1. …

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Florida Softball Defeats UCF in Pitcher’s Duel

Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio high-fives catcher Aubree Munro after the game Freshman Aleshia Ocasio adds another strong start to her college resume as the top ranked Florida softball team beats the 15th ranked UCF Golden Knights, 2-1 Wednesday in Gainesville. The Gators now lead the all-time series 16-3. Ocasio moved to 5-0 on the …

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Gators Host UCF in a Sunshine State Showdown

The top ranked Florida softball team (16-0) take on the 17th ranked UCF Golden Knights (12-1) at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium at 6 p.m. today.  This will be the only meeting between these two teams in the regular season. Florida beat UCF twice last season, by 10-6 and 7-0 scores.   All time, …

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Gator Softball Hosts Aquafina Invitational This Weekend

The Florida Gator softball team (11-0) looks to continue its fast start this weekend in the University of Florida Aquafina Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The teams that will be competing alongside Florida are Kansas, Liberty, Illinois State, and Mercer. The Gators can accredit their early success in large …

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Florida Softball Opens Season With Rout Of Hampton

The number one ranked Florida Gator softball team dominated their season opener against the Hampton Pirates with a 17-0 victory. The game was cut short after the top of the fifth due to mercy rule. Coming into the season, uncertainty was surrounding the pitching staff. With the loss of Hannah …

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