GAINESVILLE, FL- The Florida Gators softball team hosted the Aquafina Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium this weekend.  After earning their first #1 ranking of 2017, the Gators went 4-1 in the five games played as part of the tournament.  Florida defeated FAMU 8-1 Friday afternoon before defeating Northwestern State 9-3 in the back end…

The second coaches poll of the 2017 season came Tuesday after a packed weekend of action.  Florida jumped from fourth last week to first this week and received 18 of 32 first place votes. The Gators won five games this weekend including an extra inning tilt with #11 Michigan on Saturday.  Auburn remained second in…

Tampa, FL- The Florida Gators softball team played in the USF Wilson-DeMarini Softball Classic over the weekend to open their 2017 slate.  Florida won all five games played including a 2-1 extra inning affair over #8 Michigan on Saturday. Dynamic pitching and an offensive explosion helped the team go undefeated over the weekend. FRIDAY: Gourley…

Florida softball players Delaney Gourley, Kayli Kvistad, and Amanda Lorenz were named to the preseason All-SEC team. All three were named All-Americans in 2016.  Senior pitcher Delaney Gourley went 19-4 in 35 appearances for Florida in 2016. Gourley posted a 0.80 ERA and helped lead the Gators to the lowest ERA in the country at…

The two-time defending SEC champions will enter the 2017 season as the favorites to win the conference. On Wednesday the SEC announced the results of the preseason coaches poll and Florida received nine of the first place votes.  Florida finished 15 points ahead of second place Auburn with 141 points. Auburn received two first place…