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UF run-rules Auburn, completes weekend sweep

By Graham Marsh | Mar. 9, 2020

It was the softball version of Tinder: a bunch of singles.

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Adams clinches series with walk-off single in extra innings

By Payton Titus | Mar. 7, 2020

At the beginning of Saturday night’s broadcast, the commentators relayed coach Mickey Dean’s message to his team after it lost Game 1 of its SEC debut. The Tigers would have to have “sports amnesia” to tie their series with the Gators.

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Trlicek pitches shutout for first SEC victory of the season

By Payton Titus | Mar. 6, 2020

Friday night’s game against Auburn served as trial by fire for freshman pitcher Rylee Trlicek.

Natalie Lugo comes into the 2021 season as Florida's best weapon in the circle, finishing the brief 2020 campaign with a 1.64 ERA.

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Florida rebounds from weekend, downs FGCU

By Graham Marsh | Mar. 4, 2020

While Florida students enjoyed Spring Break, coach Tim Walton enjoyed dominant defense.

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Gators lose series, fall to Ragin’ Cajuns in Game 3

By Payton Titus | Mar. 1, 2020

Two fervent crowds in Gainesville made Sunday’s game seem more like a pep rally than a softball game.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida falls to Louisiana in Game 2 of series

By Payton Titus | Feb. 29, 2020

The Ragin’ Cajuns showed up red hot and ready for game two Saturday afternoon in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Lindaman leads Gators to victory in Game 1 of Louisiana series

By Payton Titus | Feb. 28, 2020

Under the glow of the Friday-night lights, the stage was set at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for Florida’s first top-10 bout at home. The air was cool, the competition was stiff and the crowd was electric.

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Florida set for a top-10 clash with the Ragin’ Cajuns

By Payton Titus | Feb. 27, 2020

A different kind of March madness is set for this weekend in Gainesville.

Natalie Lugo tallied 22 strikeouts over the weekend.

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Florida downs Nebraska to conclude Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 23, 2020

The Gators proved their top-10 ranking with multiple wins over ranked teams this past weekend.

Elizabeth Hightower gave up two earned runs in five and two-thirds innings against Charlotte on Saturday

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida downs Arizona State, falls to UCLA in day two of Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 23, 2020

It was one extra inning of play for a ton of extra confidence.

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Gators topple two two ranked opponents off Adams’ bat

By Payton Titus | Feb. 21, 2020

The Gators’ dreams came true in Big League Dreams Park tonight with their first two wins over ranked opponents this season.

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Gators’ Labyrinth: UF gears up for 4 top-25 matchups

By Payton Titus | Feb. 20, 2020

A labyrinth is a meandering, but meaningful, maze designed to test the navigators and push them to their limits. The schedule this weekend will do just that for the Gators.

Natalie Lugo threw her first solo complete-game shutout in Wednesday night's win over Jacksonville.

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Lugo records a no-hitter, Gators run-rule JU

By Payton Titus | Feb. 19, 2020

Natalie Lugo stepped out of the circle and was greeted by an elated crowd of her teammates after pitching the first solo complete-game of her career in which she no-hit the Dolphins.

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Gators run-rule Lions, have a close 7 innings with Rattlers

By Payton Titus | Feb. 16, 2020

Five hits. Four runs. One player: Charla Echols.

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Florida squeaks by North Dakota State, run-rules Longwood in double-header

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 15, 2020

One came down to the final inning, the other was over in five.

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Gators blank Bison, Lancers at Bubly Invitational

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 14, 2020

The Gators dominated the first day of the Bubly Invitational at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida had little trouble defeating both North Dakota State and Longwood, winning by a combined score of 14-0. It will face both teams again Saturday morning starting at 11:30.