Category: Softball

  • SB: Gators Sweep Ospreys in Midweek Doubleheader

    The No. 14 Florida Gators (10-2) swept the North Florida Ospreys (6-5) in two double-digit, shutout victories. The Gators’ offense outscored the Ospreys 24-0 in the two games at the UNF Softball Complex in Jacksonville Wednesday. In her fifth win, Ava Brown pitched six innings of shutout softball. She totaled two strikeouts, two walks and…

  • SB: Gators suffer first home loss at the hands of Cowgirls

    The No. 16 Florida Gators’ offense was halted by the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowgirls Monday evening in Gainesville. Florida (8-2) suffered its first loss at home and second loss of the season as Oklahoma State (7-2) bested the Gators 3-0. In a last minute contest due to canceled tournaments, the Cowgirls and Gators were…

  • SB: Two Gators Rack Up SEC Weekly Honors

    Keagan Rothrock and Jocelyn Erickson were named Freshman of the Week and Player of the Week, respectively, by the SEC Monday. Rothrock (3-1) earned the accolade for the first time after throwing two complete games with only one earned run. In her two starts against Jacksonville and Georgia Southern, she finished the week with 17…

  • SB: Gators Dismantle Eagles and Ramblers in Day One of Bubly Invitational

    The No. 16 Florida Gators provided nothing but enjoyment for their fans Friday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. They added on wins against the Georgia Southern Eagles and Loyola University Ramblers on the first day of the Bubly Invitational hosted by the University of Florida in Gainesville. Freshmen pitching duo Keagan Rothrock and Ava Brown…

  • SB: Gators Top Dolphins 10-0; Extend Win Streak to Four

    The No. 17 Florida Gators (5-1) traveled to Jacksonville to take on the Jacksonville University Dolphins (2-3) Tuesday. The Gators shut out the Dolphins while scoring double-digit runs for the fourth consecutive game. The final score was 10-0. Freshman right-handed pitcher Ava Brown started for the Gators. The 2023 National Softball Gatorade Player of the…

  • SB: Olivia Miller Named SEC Freshman of the Week

    Freshman left-handed pitcher Olivia Miller has been named SEC Freshman of the Week after throwing a perfect game in her first collegiate start. Miller debuted on Saturday against Illinois State in relief and made her first start against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Sunday at the USF-Rawlings Invitational in Tampa. She made history as the first freshman…

  • SB: Freshman Pitcher Makes Program History as Gators Dominate Final Day of Opening Weekend

    The No. 17 Florida Gators (4-1) completed opening weekend with two wins Sunday. Florida routed Bethune-Cookman 16-0 (1-3) and USF (3-2) 12-3. Freshman starting pitcher Olivia Miller threw a perfect game against Bethune-Cookman. This outing marks her as the first freshman in program history to do so. The Orlando native was textbook perfect on Sunday…

  • SB: Gators Split Pair at USF-Rawlings Invitational

    The Florida Gators (2-1) split games with Michigan (3-1) and Illinois State (0-5) Saturday. The Gators fell to the Wolverines in extra innings but bounced back in an offensive show-out against the Redbirds. In the first game of the day, the Gators and Wolverines squared off in a defensive battle. Freshman pitcher Keagan Rothrock started…

  • SB: Florida Freshmen Pitchers Shine in Opening Day Win

    The Florida Gators (1-0) successfully completed their opening game in the 2024 season with a win over the Oregon State Beavers (1-1). Florida won 1-0 after seven innings of combined one-hit pitching from freshmen pitching duo Ava Brown and Keagan Rothrock for the second time in program history and the lone run of the day…

  • SB: Gators to Open Season Against Oregon State Friday

    The softball season is here, and the Gators are set and ready. The Gators will open their season in Tampa at the USF-Rawlings Invitational. Their first game of the weekend is against the Oregon State Beavers with first pitch at 5:30 p.m. This is the first matchup of the full weekend. Florida will play two…