With homers from junior Kenleigh Cahalan and sophomore Mia Williams, Gators softball outlasted the Tigers, 11-7.
As they faced a 2-0 deficit, most of Wednesday evening had not gone in favor of the No. 4 Florida Gators. However, the UCF Knights delivered the final dagger in the bottom of the fifth inning. Coming into this contest 7-3 in its last 10 against the Knights, and undefeated since a 7-0 loss in Gainesville four years ago, this was unfamiliar territory for Florida.
The No. 4 Florida Gators’ offense came alive against the North Florida Ospreys on Thursday, as UF clinched its 19th run-rule win of 2025 in Jacksonville.
Despite continuing its midweek winning ways against in-state opponents, the No. 4 Florida Gators managed to defeat the Jacksonville University Dolphins, but struggled in doing so.
After getting swept in a doubleheader at home on Saturday by Texas, which clinched a series loss, Florida faced a gut check moment on Monday. Texas, a newcomer to the conference, looked to clinch the sweep in its first SEC series, which Florida did not allow to happen.
Despite winning a huge series against No. 5/4 Texas A&M last weekend, Saturday signaled UF’s first series loss of the season in a doubleheader against No. 2 Texas.
Following a gutsy, resilient series win over the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies, the Gators continued their momentum with a home win over the UCF Knights.
With a full count and no outs, UF junior catcher Jocelyn Erickson saw a pitch she loved and launched it over 190 feet. The ball flew over the right field fence as Erickson jogged around the bases. All Texas A&M senior pitcher Emiley Kennedy could do was kick dirt and attempt to reset.
Behind a dominant offensive showing, including four home runs, the No. 3 Florida Gators evened the series against the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies to force a winner-take-all game on Sunday.
Despite a valiant effort by freshman pitcher Katelynn Oxley in the circle, the No. 3 Florida Gators drop their SEC opener in College Station to the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies.
The Gators run-ruled a Power Four team in their final midweek contest before taking on the No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies in their first SEC series.
Taylor Shumaker has started her freshman season in historic fashion, but she won’t forget the people who helped her throughout her journey to college softball.
The neon yellow softball bounced three times on the iron-red metal roof beyond the left field wall before rolling down. A small group of children waited below with outstretched arms for a souvenir.
Gators softball notched back-to-back wins in the Florida Invitational on Saturday, dominating Troy and Western Michigan.
Consistent starts is something any starting pitcher thrives on. UF sophomore right-handed pitchers Keagan Rothrock and Ava Brown can attest to that.
Florida clinched its 11th run-rule victory of the season in its first home game since Feb. 16 with a midweek win over FGCU.
Saturday proved to be another day where a native Arizonian had a big performance in her home state. After practicing at her high school on Thursday, Jocelyn Erickson showed up in a big way at the plate.
Florida softball bounced back from a blowout loss to Duke on Sunday with back-to-back big wins to open the Sun Devil Classic.
The Gators lost for the first time since their semifinal loss to Oklahoma, as they fell at home to Duke.
The Gators allowed one run in two games to give them a Saturday sweep in the Bubly Invitational.
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