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Florida opening weekend objectives

By Payton Titus | Feb. 4, 2020

Five games. Three days. One reinvented team.

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New decade, new look for Florida Softball

By Payton Titus | Jan. 28, 2020

As the 2020 season approaches, lots of questions surround Florida’s softball team. One glaring question, in particular, looms hauntingly over Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium: Who will stand in the circle for the Gators?

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UF ranked 5th in Preseason Coaches' Poll

By Payton Titus | Jan. 16, 2020

The Southeastern Conference announced the 2020 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which surveys all 13 head coaches in the league, on Wednesday. Of those 13 teams, the defending SEC Tournament-champion Gators were ranked fifth.

Forward Vanessa Kara (27) has scored six times in her last five appearances.

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Shorthanded Florida welcomes 12th-ranked Texas A&M

By Bryan Matamoros | Oct. 4, 2019

Florida’s soccer team won’t have two prominent players for its conference bout against No. 12 Texas A&M this weekend.

Vanessa Kara notched two goals in Florida's shutout win.

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UF bests FGCU 4-0, breaks losing streak

By Graham Marsh | Sep. 13, 2019

Florida’s soccer team is now one game away from getting back to .500.

Stellar pitching from Kelly Barnhill and consistent hitting from Amanda Lorenz led UF to a WCWS berth.

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Gators celebrate Barnhill and Lorenz, look ahead to future

By Jack Braverman | June 3, 2019

There are many positives to take away from this year’s Florida softball team despite Saturday’s season-ending loss to Alabama.

Kelly Barnhill struggled on Saturday as UF's season came to an end.

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Gators’ season ends in emotional defeat to Alabama

By Jack Braverman | June 1, 2019

Kelly Barnhill stood alone in the circle, poised and prepared to pick apart an Alabama offense she has defeated countless times in her celebrated career as a Gator.

Despite tossing nine strikeouts on two hits, Kelly Barnhill's performance was marred by the surrender of two home runs to Oklahoma State pitcher Samantha Show.

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Show bests Barnhill in Gators' loss to Oklahoma State

By Jack Braverman | May 30, 2019

It was quite the all-around display for Samantha Show.

Jaimie Hoover's walk-off single sent UF to the Women's College World Series, where it will face Oklahoma State on Thursday.

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Gators set to open WCWS against Oklahoma State

By Jack Braverman | May 29, 2019

A national championship is within reach for the Gators softball team.

Florida will advance to its third-consecutive Women's College World Series following a walkoff hit from outfielder Jaimie Hoover against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday.

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Gators return to WCWS for third-consecutive year

By Jack Braverman | May 27, 2019

It was an adventurous weekend for the Gators softball team.

Jaimie Hoover's walk-off single sent the Gators to the Women’s College World Series for the third-consecutive season.

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WALK-OFF: Hoover sends Gators to WCWS

By Mark Stine | May 26, 2019

Ashley Rogers released the 0-1 pitch, dropping a change-up just below the knees of UF right fielder Jaimie Hoover.

Tennessee forced a do-or-die Game 3 in the Gainesville Super Regional with an extra-innings win over Florida on Saturday.

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Vols beat Gators in walk-off fashion, force rubber match

By Mark Stine | May 25, 2019

Hannah Adams stood just 60 feet away.

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill struck out seven batters en route to UF's victory over Tennessee 3-0 in the NCAA Super Regionals on Friday.

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Gators, Barnhill shut out Vols in Super Regional opener

By Mark Stine | May 24, 2019

Aubrey Leach reached out desperately with her bat.

Kelly Barnhill went 15 innings in the Gainesville NCAA Regional, giving up no runs on six hits while striking out 14 batters.

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Gators set to take on UT in Super Regional

By Jack Braverman | May 22, 2019

Following a trouble-free NCAA Regional that saw it cruise to three-consecutive shutout wins, the Gators softball team will enter familiar territory this weekend.

Second baseman Hannah Adams was a key contributor for Florida at the NCAA Gainesville Regional, going 4 for 8 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

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Key takeaways as Gators look toward NCAA Super Regionals

By Jack Braverman | May 20, 2019

There was no match for the Gators softball team.

The Florida softball team advanced to the NCAA Super Regional on Sunday with a 5-0 win over Boise State.

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Gators secure Super Regional spot with shutout of Broncos

By Mark Stine | May 19, 2019

Sophia Reynoso was the only player on the field that knew she was going home.

Pitchers Kelly Barnhill and Natalie Lugo pitched a combined no-hitter as Florida advanced to the Gainesville Regional Final.

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Gators silence Boise State with combined no-hitter, run-rule win

By Mark Stine | May 18, 2019

The nerves crept in on Natalie Lugo.

Catcher Kendyl Lindaman batted in a run in the bottom of the fifth inning to help UF defeat the Boston University Terriers on Friday.

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Gators rally to defeat Boston U in NCAA Regional

By Mark Stine | May 17, 2019

The Florida dugout jumped up and down like it already knew.

Softball stars Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz have accomplished almost everything at UF — except a national championship.

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Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz look to complete legacy

By Brendan Farrell | May 15, 2019

Kelly Barnhill’s phone lit up. It was from Amanda Lorenz.

The Gators softball team opens up NCAA Regional play when it takes on Boston University on Friday.

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Gators set to open NCAA Regional against Boston University

By Jack Braverman | May 15, 2019

After capturing its second-consecutive SEC Tournament championship this past weekend in exhilarating fashion, the Gators softball team returns to the field on Friday for the NCAA Regionals.