The early deficit proved too much to overcome, as No. 3 Florida (32–3, 8–2 SEC) fell to No. 10 Arkansas (29–4, 4–3 SEC), 6–2. The Gators will need to win back-to-back games to secure their first series victory over the Razorbacks in Gainesville since 2019.
Ultimately, the Gators (32-2) topped Stetson (19-14) 3-2 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This marks their 13th straight win against the Hatters, dating back to 2007.
Stepping onto a college campus as a freshman is already a challenge. The transition from home life to college life is something people anticipate for years. When you’re the No. 1 recruit in America, sometimes that moment comes early.
Many fans expected a pitcher’s duel in the rubber match on Sunday and that unfolded. In the circle, Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Florida’s Keagan Rothrock dueled it out.
With the game all square at two and with arguably the best pitcher in the nation, Karlyn Pickens, in the circle, it appeared that she would continue her excellence and lock down the Florida offense.
The two-run surge was enough as No. 5 Florida (29-2, SEC 6-1) fell to No. 1 Tennessee (28-1, SEC 6-1) 2-1 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Friday. The loss marks the sixth straight against the Lady Volunteers for the Gators.
After two sweeps against Missouri and Kentucky to begin conference play, the No. 5 Florida Gators are about to face their toughest test this season: the No. 1 Tennessee Lady Volunteers.
Behind the duo’s performance, No. 5 Florida (45-7) completed the season sweep over No. 22 Central Florida (36-14-1) with its second 7-0 win over the Knights. The Knights were held scoreless for only the fourth time this season.
Holding a narrow 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Florida knew it needed insurance and a five-run frame delivered just that.
On a windy day in Lexington, Kentucky, the Gators completed their sweep of the Kentucky Wildcats behind a surge of runs.
Senior Jocelyn Erickson has had a decorated collegiate career thus far. But the 2024 NFCA Division I Softball Player of the Year and SEC Player of the Year has turned it up a whole other notch in 2026.
Holding a narrow 3-1 lead, Florida looked to add on insurance in the top of the sixth inning. The Gators put up seven runs to do just that.
Behind Erickson’s excellence, No. 5 Florida (26-1, SEC 3-0) completed the sweep against Missouri (7-16, SEC 0-3) on Monday night. The victory marks the first time since the Texas A&M sweep in May of 2024 that Florida has swept an SEC foe at home.
In front of a rowdy crowd at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, the Gators were in trouble. Down to its last three outs, Florida needed one run to tie things up and look to remain undefeated at home. Up stepped senior Jocelyn Erickson.
In a sold-out Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, the first SEC matchup of the season for Florida had all the fixings of a marquee matchup.
The dominant start propelled No. 4 Florida (23-1) to a 21-1 rout of Oregon State (9-10) on Saturday afternoon at Anderson Family Field. The Gators finish non-conference play 23-1 heading into SEC play next weekend.
After a three-hour-long slugfest loss against UCLA, Florida had to regroup after its first loss of the year.
After a smooth sailing start to the season, it was only a matter of time before the undefeated Gators faced real adversity. And that is what happened on Friday afternoon.
The explosive opening frame fueled No. 4 Florida’s (21-0) domination over East Texas A&M (5-13) on Thursday night at Anderson Family Field. Thursday marked the first time the two programs have met on the diamond.
A homecoming is special for any player, but performing well makes it even sweeter. For sophomore Taylor Shumaker, that was certainly the case Thursday night.
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