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Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Gators softball ready to start season

By Cassie Amundson | Jan. 31, 2017

Every morning, senior Delanie Gourley awakens to a text.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches in the first game of Florida's doubleheader against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Questions to answer as Florida Softball looks to new year

By Skyler Lebron | Jan. 6, 2017

After two previous seasons that saw the Florida Gators softball team take home national championships, calling the end of the 2016 season a disappointment is an understatement.

A rendering of Florida's plan for a new stand-alone football facility.

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Florida announces $100 million plan for improved athletic facilities

By IAN COHEN | Sep. 16, 2016

Florida announced a $100 million plan on Friday to revamp its athletic facilities, including building a stand-alone football complex and renovations to its baseball and softball stadiums.

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Rally: Which Florida team had a more disappointing finish?

By IAN COHEN | June 29, 2016

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Unleashing Ocasio: Pitcher primed for big junior year

By Matt Brannon | June 16, 2016

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Florida softball looks to future

By Matt Brannon | May 30, 2016

In 2018, another team can attempt a three-peat.

Kirsti Merritt smiles as she slides into third base during Florida's 2-1 win against North Florida on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Georgia hits walk-off home run, ends Florida’s chance at three-peat

By Matt Brannon | May 27, 2016

When Kirsti Merritt tried to save her team, she ran into a wall.

UF's Kirsti Merritt crosses home plate to score the lone run of the game in the eighth inning of Florida softball's 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic during the NCAA Regional finals on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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UF softball set to open Super Regionals against Georgia

By Matt Brannon | May 25, 2016

One series separates Florida from punching one of eight tickets to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

UF softball coach Tim Walton (right) walks away as his infielders huddle prior to Florida's 2-1 win against Florida Atlantic in the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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UF uses dominant pitching to sweep Regionals

By Matt Brannon | May 23, 2016

The Gators blew through their NCAA Regional for the fourth-consecutive year over the weekend, bringing them one step closer to the Women’s College World Series.

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Florida run-rules UCF, advances to Super Regionals

By Matt Brannon | May 22, 2016

Nicole DeWitt has a thing for the postseason.

Delanie Gourley pitches during Florida's 14-10 loss to LSU on March 14, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Gourley strikes out 13 in UF's win over UCF

By Matt Brannon | May 21, 2016

On her first at-bat, freshman Amanda Lorenz flew out.

Nicole DeWitt bats during UF's 2-1 win against UNF on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Nine-run third inning lifts Florida over Alabama State in NCAA Regional

By Matt Brannon | May 20, 2016

Nicole DeWitt’s triple bounced over first base and down the right-field line.

Aleshia Ocasio (middle) high fives a teammate during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Gators begin NCAA Regional after disappointing SEC Tourney

By Matt Brannon | May 18, 2016

Florida’s one-run loss to Auburn on Friday put a swift end to its hopes of winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

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Florida falls to Auburn in SEC Tournament

By Matt Brannon | May 15, 2016

No. 1 Florida fell to Auburn on Friday after a first-inning home run created a deficit from which UF couldn’t come back. The Gators’ early exit from the Southeastern Conference Tournament came in the semifinals for the second year in a row.