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With two outs and a runner aboard in the top of the second inning, Florida right fielder Baylee Goddard showed bunt but quickly pulled back and unleashed her power on a full-count pitch. The sophomore found her sweet spot and sent a moon shot down the left-field line. Georgia left fielder Sydney Chambley tracked the…
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Following a non-conference, walk-off loss to UCF in Orlando last Wednesday, the Gators bounced back at home this past weekend against the LSU Tigers. Florida notched its second straight SEC series sweep and won its second top-15 conference series this season. Junior right-hander Elizabeth Hightower picked up her first loss against UCF, but she rebounded…
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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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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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Final: Florida 11, Auburn 0 (5) #7 Florida completed the home series sweep over Auburn on Sunday afternoon with a 11-0 run-rule victory. The Gators improve to 20-4 overall (3-0 in-conference), while the Tigers drop to 14-11 (0-3 in-conference). Game Recap Auburn starting pitcher, Lexi Handley, had a very brief outing before being re-entered in…
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Final: Florida 3, Florida Gulf Coast 1 The #7 Florida Gators topped the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Wednesday night by a score of 3-1. Florida improves to 18-4 (10-2 at home), while FGCU drops to 13-7, losing its first road game of the season. Game Recap Despite a minor…
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Game 1 Final: Florida 6, Fresno State 4 Win – Hightower (1-0) Loss – East (0-1) Save – Lugo (1) Tampa, FL – Natalie Lugo came in clutch in the seventh inning as Florida held for a 6-4 victory over Fresno State on the second day of the USF-Rawlings Invitational. The Gators improved to 2-0…
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The SEC’s softball Preseason Coaches Poll was released on Wednesday and the Florida Gators are expected to finish fifth in the conference. Alabama was named the favorite, receiving 11 of 13 first place votes. Second place Tennessee received the other two first place votes. Florida finished SEC play with a 12-12 record in 2019, but…