Category: Softball

  • W2W4: Gainesville Regional

    Gainesville Regional Preview Teams: #5 Florida Gators (44-15) Stanford Cardinal (32-18) Boise State Broncos (34-14) Boston Terriers (37-18) The Gainesville Regional opens Friday as the NCAA postseason is officially underway. The Gators nabbed a national no. 5 seed after sweeping through the competition in the SEC Tournament. Despite finishing with just a 12-12 record in…

  • SB: Gators enter NCAA Tournament as seed no. 5 seed

    One day after winning the program’s fifth SEC Tournament Championship, the Gators found out that they have earned a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Florida entered the conference tournament with work to do in earning a national (top 16) seed for home field advantage through Super Regional play. The Gators finished with a 44-15 record,…

  • Champions: Gators top Bama for fifth SEC Tournament title

    Florida has assured themselves of an NCAA Tournament bid and potentially a bid to host a super regional after defeating Alabama in the SEC Tournament Championship Game. Florida faced a 1-0 deficit heading into the sixth inning, but Amanda Lorenz came up with a clutch hit that led to the victory. Kelly Barnhill pitched well…

  • SB: Adams, Barnhill lead Gators to SEC Tournament Championship Game

    Final: Gators 3, Auburn 0 The Gators are headed to the SEC Tournament Championship Game behind another stellar outing by star pitcher Kelly Barnhill and the bat of second baseman Hannah Adams. The Gators opened the scoring in the first inning as Adams cranked a two-run homer to right center that put Florida up 2-0…

  • SB: Gators advance behind Barnhill’s one-hit gem

    Final: Florida 3, LSU 0 The Florida Gators have moved on to the SEC Tournament semifinals behind the right arm of Kelly Barnhill and some early runs from the offense. The Gators offense got out to a fast start as Amanda Lorenz hit a leadoff double to right field. Jordan Roberts plated her with a…

  • SB: Gators rally to improbable win to open SEC Tournament

    Final: Florida 6, South Carolina 5 Welcome to post-season softball! The Gators softball team overcame a four run deficit and a five hour weather delay to defeat South Carolina in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks were in cruise control after taking a 4-0 lead shortly after play resumed. South Carolina took…

  • SB: Lorenz, Lindaman named All-SEC First Team; Barnhill and Hightower also earn honors

    The Southeastern Conference announced the season awards on the eve or the SEC Tournament on Tuesday. Four Gators earned a total of five honors. Amanda Lorenz and Kendyl Lindaman each earned All-SEC first team honors, while starting pitcher Kelly Barnhill was named All-SEC second team. Florida RHP Elizabeth Hightower was named to the All-SEC Freshman…

  • SB: No. 6 Seeded Gators Prepare For SEC Tourney

    Following a series loss to Mississippi State last weekend Florida, who sits at .500 in conference play, enters the SEC Conference Softball Tournament as a six seed.  In beginning its postseason ventures, the Gators will take on the No. 11 seed South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday May 8that 1:30 p.m. in College Station.  When predicting…

  • SB: Gators send off five impactful seniors

    As the Florida Gator softball team prepares to say farewell to its five seniors, let’s take a walk down memory lane and relive the success this group has had: In four years, these seniors have won three SEC regular season titles, one SEC tournament title and they’ve packed their bags and headed to Oklahoma City…

  • SB: Kelly Barnhill named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

    Kelly Barnhill helped lead the Gators to a crucial series win against Auburn on the road last weekend. On Tuesday, Barnhill was rewarded for her efforts by being named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced. Barnhill’s big weekend started with a complete game no-hitter on Friday that also saw Barnhill set the…