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Following a victorious opening weekend double-header in Tampa Saturday, Florida third baseman Charla Echols won her first career SEC Player of the Week. In two games against USF, the junior Newnan, Ga. native cruised through USF’s pitching staff, going 6-6 with six RBIs, a double, a triple and a home run. Echols’, who led the…
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Following a three-hour rain delay in Tampa, No. 6 Florida outscored USF 21-3 in its opening day doubleheader. Game one Win: Chronister (1-0) Loss: Corrick (0-1) The Gators came out of the delay hot, scoring three runs in the top of the first. Senior designated player Jordan Matthews stroked a two-RBI double to right center…
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With only a few days until the start of opening weekend, No. 7 Florida looks to pick up right where it left off last season. After sweeping Auburn last March, the Gators finished the condensed 2020 season atop the SEC standings with a 3-0 conference record. Florida boasted a 23-4 overall record including wins over…
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Florida infielders Kendyl Lindaman and Charla Echols earned spots on the Preseason All-SEC Team Wednesday. In January, the duo made the USA Softball Player of the Year Top 50 “Watch List.” Kendyl Lindaman Lindaman, a fifth-year first baseman, started all 27 games in last year’s shortened season. She hit .410 with seven home runs, 22…
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After ranking inside the top 10 in both major national preseason rankings, the Gators placed third in the 2021 SEC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. After the league’s 13 head coaches voted, Florida received 125 points including one first-place vote. Only Alabama (138) and LSU (129) ranked higher than the Gators in the poll. Only three…
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After the SEC announced Florida’s 24-game conference schedule on Jan. 15, the Gators revealed their preceding 17-game non-conference slate Friday. Opening Weekend Florida will open its 2021 season in Tampa on Feb. 13 in a double-header against USF. The Gators topped the Bulls last season, 6-1. The Gators will then return to Gainesville where they’ll…
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The SEC announced its 2021 softball schedule Friday morning. Florida and each SEC team will play eight three-game conference series to complete a 24-game season. Series will be held every weekend leading up to the SEC Tournament, which is set to begin on May 12 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. March Although official start times and television…
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida welcomed four signees to its softball program on Wednesday morning: Cali Decker, Lexie Delbrey, Kendra Falby and Reagan Walsh. Head coach Tim Walton expressed his excitement with the softball team’s signing day. “Today is a special day! I’m really looking forward to having the opportunity to coach these young women starting…
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Unfair. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about the way this pandemic has gripped the collegiate sports world and robbed so many student athletes of a proper ending to their respective seasons. I especially feel for those select seniors who didn’t know their last time out competing was it for them…
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Final: Florida 5, Florida State 2 The #7 Florida Gators took the first of two meetings with the #12 Florida State Seminoles at home on Wednesday night by a score of 5-2. Florida improves to 23-4 (15-2 at home), while Florida State drops to 17-7 overall (2-1 on the road). Game Summary After surrendering an…
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