A former Florida Gator is set to lead the Santa Fe Saints softball program into the future. Fico Returning To Gainesville Santa Fe College announced Thursday that Lindsay Fico, an infielder who spent four seasons with the Gators from 2003-06, will serve as the team’s new head coach. She played …
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 »Students Weigh In on Major Changes Coming to UF Athletics
Big changes are coming to the University of Florida. Multi-million dollar changes. In late March, the University Athletic Association announced phase two and three of their “master plan.” The announcement featured plans for a new $65 million football facility, $11 million worth of renovations to the softball stadium and a …
Read More »No. 2 Gator Softball Goes on the Road to Take on No. 10 Georgia
No. 2 Florida Softball is back in action this weekend with a three-game series against SEC Rival Georgia. After sweeping no. 24 Kentucky last weekend, the Gators prepare to face a tough Georgia team. This is the second weekend of conference play for the Gators. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/974282728748322818 Georgia Works the Short Game …
Read More »Florida Softball Off To Hot Start in SEC After Weekend Sweep of Kentucky
The No. 2 Florida softball team kicked off SEC play in about as good of fashion as they could’ve hoped for. Florida earned a weekend sweep of No. 23 Kentucky, shutting them out twice and outscoring them 13-2 over the weekend. The Gators notched shutout wins on Friday and Sunday, …
Read More »Gator Softball Faces Oakland in Weekday Doubleheader
The Florida Softball team starts an eight-game homestand with a doubleheader against Oakland on Wednesday. The Gators are now ranked number one in the latest ESPN/Coaches Poll and stand 8-1 after losing their first game of the season this weekend. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/965986415761940480 Gators Fall in Extra Innings After defeating the Louisiana Ragin’ …
Read More »Gators Softball Face North Florida in Midweek Matchup
Softball season is back. The Gators showed why they were ranked second in the nation over the weekend with dominant play from the entire roster. The Florida Gators’ softball team kicked off their season last weekend at the USF-Wilson Demarini Tournament in Tampa. Facing top talent like then-No. 15 Michigan, …
Read More »Gators Softball Finishes Tournament Undefeated
Wrapping up a game-filled weekend, Florida Gator softball finishes undefeated in their first tournament of the season. The Gators took down both the UAB Blazers, 6-0, and the USF Bulls, 14-3 on Sunday to end the tournament 5-0. UAB (1-4) vs. Florida (5-0) The Gators started the third day of the …
Read More »Florida Falls Short of National Title
The Florida Gator softball team lost to the Oklahoma Sooners in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series Championship, 5-4. After losing a 17-inning game on Monday night, the Gators were not able to prevent the Sooners from winning another title. Recap Aleshia Ocasio started in the circle for …
Read More »WCWS Preview: Gators Try to Avoid Elimination
After a long Game 1 in the Women’s College World Series Championship, the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners are back at it tonight. Monday night’s game was the longest game in championship series history and Florida’s history. The game was 17 innings long, lasting five hours and twenty-eight minutes. During the game, …
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