(); : Walsh, Lexie Moving on to second base, Kelsey Stewart was a shoe-in. All Rights Reserved. Rounding out the outfield is Francesca Enea. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD She was the 2018 SEC Player of the Year, the 2016 NFCA Freshman of the Year and the 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year. 3 Florida and Georgia swept No. 5 Arkansas, three more top-10 teams fell to sweeps on Sunday. Felicetti, Caleigh On the men's side, five of the teams . by Pat Dooley (BSJ '76) Tim Walton has experienced a lot of special moments, so many he can't count them all. Both teams have impressive offensive production, but the Seminoles have the upper hand in the circle heading into the matchup. The Gators return home for their final regular season home game against No. Florida's full 2023 schedule and ticket information will be announced at a later date. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Southeastern Conference released the 2023 conference softball schedule Thursday afternoon. A native of Newnan, Ga., Echols transferred from Michigan State in the 2020 offseason and immediately made impacts in Floridas lineup and at third base. Bosch, Brittany Last season, Oklahoma beat Texas in two games by a combined score of 26-6 as the Sooners captured their sixth Womens College World Series title. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Extremely impressive numbers. Florida's full 2023 schedule and ticket information will be announced at a later date. 0. Richardson started 13 games at Florida, 12 of those coming last season. Towers, Elliott Gigante, Kinsey Sunday , April 30 2023. Kistler, Rylee 6 South Carolina swept No. Goddard, Sarah The Gators career strikeout leader, Kelly Barnhill, graduated in 2019. Thomas, Baylee This fly ball was inches from being a round-tripper, but the extra-base hit drove in the go-ahead run for the Seminoles, who have scored in both innings so far. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go As mentioned earlier, the Seminoles have the upper hand in the circle heading into the matchup. FSU has been dominant in recent years, and has taken down the Gators in their last three matchups. I would definitely say the game of softball is more of a hitting power right now than pitching, said Wallace. Conference action away from KSP Stadium will take Florida to Arkansas (March 24-26), South Carolina (March 31 - April 2), Tennessee (April 21-23) and Kentucky (May 5-7). USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium | Oklahoma City, OK, Women's College World Series Info & tickets. The 2014 Florida Gators softball team represented the University of Florida softball program during the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Now for the Florida strikeout leader Kelly Barnhill. Location: / Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. I think were just looking for someone to do their job.. There is no additional information to display: Roster. IGFsd2F5cyBoYXZlIHRoZSBsYXN0IHZlcnNpb24KICAgIHMuc3JjID0gImh0 The two-time national champion (in 2014 and 2015) was often compared to Babe Ruth. All Rights Reserved. RWxlbWVudCgic2NyaXB0IiksIGVsID0gZG9jdW1lbnQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudHNC Hightower, Kaila ); : But since these are mid-week games, it is hard to be certain who each team's starting pitcher will be. The Gators have won 14 of their last 15 series dating back to last season including 10 of 11 this season. Feb 25 (Thu) 6 PM. Florida won its ninth game via the run rule this season (27.3%). 15 UF to series win over Ole Miss, These SEC teams are in Vidales' top five power rankings, Barnard, Smith power Ole Miss past No. (); : In the outfield, we have Kelsey Bruder up first, who took home the 2011 Honda Sports Award for softball as well as the 2011 SEC Player of the Year and 2011 WCWS All-Tournament team honors. Now, as always, the expectations are high for Florida as it gets its 2023 season underway. "But I dont think were really looking to replace her either. BATON ROUGE, La./JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This week the Florida Gators Track and Field team will split up and travel to both Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the LSU Invitational and Jacksonville, Florida for the East Coast Relays. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Florida State and Florida softball will face off in the second of two mid-week rivalry games at 6 p.m. Roe, Reagan SEC Reveals 2023 Conference Softball Schedule. Florida Football Schedule among hardest in 2023 - College Sports Wire GatorSports.com Schedule Teams SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa. We selected three pitchers, an infield, outfield, utility player and catcher. Sproat improved to 11-2 across his last 17 starts, throwing his second-career complete game. Last season, Florida State won both games with a narrow 2-1 victory onMay 4. In 2022, the Gators finished with a 13-11 record in conference play and a 49-19 overall record, which included the program's 11 appearance in the Women's College World Series. I am not sure you can find a more decorated and accomplished Florida softball player if you tried. Meacham, Kaitlyn Lugo, Sam The Gators (32-13, 8-9 SEC) and the Lady Vols (37-5, 15-2 SEC) combined for a total of 18 hits and 21 runs in the thriller that went down to the wire. Here is two-time national champion Florida softball's all-time lineup, highlighted by Lauren Haeger and Stacey Nelson. "We have the freshmen, Kaila Pollard and Olivia Gigante, who are fun and light they keep things young and make me feel like Im literally 18 just like they are, said redshirt junior Skylar Wallace. Not to discredit the pitchers at all, they do a lot of the work too, but its just become a game of hitting. SEC Now's Tori Vidales explains the strengths and weaknesses of each SEC softball team in her top five power rankings as the end of regular season approaches. All Rights Reserved. During a bus ride late last season Walton asked his team who all had been to the Womens College World Series. And finally, Egan, who bears the affectionate nickname JUCO Bandit, also joins the Gators as a graduate transfer after a wildly successful two-season stint at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, where she hauled in a number of awards and broke countless program records. There is no additional information to display. #GoGatorsGators-3 | Seminoles-2 pic.twitter.com/IwCj2ogEYT. He added 12 rushing scores to go along with 1,116 yards on 161 rushing attempts (6.9 per carry). At third, we have Stephanie Tofft, who was a 2014 national champion at Florida with some clutch postseason moments. Falby, Katie Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv Both scored on sac flies. 24 Ragin' Cajuns While Florida will be without its second-base stalwart in Hannah Adams, who graduated last year after five seasons in Gainesville, the Gators are confident in their defense. Florida State and Florida softball will face off again on Wednesday, May 3, after the Seminoles won their first meeting on April 26. Here's a quick guide toAnthony Richardson's career at Florida, including college stats and records set. Adams, Cheyenne She too was a two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year in 2017 and 2018, the 2017 USA Softball National Player of the Year, and 2017 Honda Award winner for softball. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The Seminoles have been successful all season with consistency in their lineup. IC0tPgoKCg==, Enjoying 1standTenFlorida? The 2014 Florida Gators softball team has 2 seniors, 6 juniors, 5 sophomores, and 4 freshmen. 14 seed Cheyenne Lindsey, Reagan Walsh, and Skylar Wallace greeting Charla Echols at the home plate during The UCF Knights Classic softball tournament vs. James Madison on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Terrance Coakley) (Terrance Coakley | AP) Yes, you read that right. With Mental Health Awareness Month upon us, SEC softball players share vulnerable moments and discuss the power in speaking out to help others. Last matchup, the Gators went with Hightower and FSU went Reid. Florida softball to host Regional round of NCAA Tournament Gators selected as No. ); : Falby, Marissa Sproat has allowed three earned runs or fewer 14 times in his last 18 starts. Kathryn Sandercock picked up the win for the Seminoles and Elizabeth Hightower registered the loss in the circle. We are a lot heavier offensively, Walton said. And all of that, both the lows and the highs, made for the ingredients of a season that ended in the Womens College World Series the Gators 11th appearance in program history and first since the 2019 season. Regular Season @ Utah. Echols, Haley Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team schedule for the current and previous seasons Gainesville, FL Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. "It's just not the same that I want it to be.". See the recap of their first game, and viewing information for their next meeting, below: The Seminoles picked up their 40th win of the season at the expense of their bitter rivals on Wednesday. Chandler, Tony Shes the key component to changing the (opponents) offense, Walton said of Delbrey. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Radio: ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF. You look back and you look at her season, thats a really good softball season for 95% of the players in this country, Walton said before adding that Echols dealt with a nagging injury to her hand and wrist for much of last season. FSU took down the Gators in the first matchup, 5-3. She set the single-season record for lowest stolen bases against average, allowing only 16 steals in 35 attempts in 2003 and has the record for most runners caught stealing with 19 on the season. 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Gators fans I apologize for making you have to scroll this far down to find Lauren Haeger's name. Goelz, Elizabeth 8/31 TBD. Brewer. Hide/Show Additional Information For Georgia Southern - February 21, 2021. April 30, 2023 8:47 am ET Florida baseball remains at home to host the Missouri Tigers on Sunday, April 30, for the third of a three-game SEC set at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville,. Delbrey, Skylar Once upon a time, college softball games were often decided in low-scoring affairs. Our second outfielder is yet another SEC Player of the Year Michelle Moultrie took home the award in 2012. "Dancing wasn't going to happen. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH 2023 Schedule. Toward that end, the Gators return three pitchers in sophomore Lexie Delbrey, fifth-year Elizabeth Hightower and senior left-hander Rylee Trlicek, who has had an impressive offseason, Walton says. : GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Southeastern Conference released the 2023 conference softball schedule Thursday afternoon. b2Z0YmFsbC1zY2hlZHVsZSZjNT0yMDIyNzMzMDk2JmN2PTIuMCZjaj0xJmNz One day after No. Were probably 10 mph faster this year than we were last year to start the season Swing has been really good.. The Gators are set to host conference foes Missouri (March 17-19), Auburn (April 7-9), Georgia (April 14-16) and Ole Miss (April 28-30) at Katie . Sandercock is a vet with WCWS experience, and this year she sports a 1.10 ERA, 17-3 record and 69 strikeouts. ); : W, 8-0. Roe and Walsh both appeared in the infield last spring while Adams dealt with a hand injury late in the regular season. eVRhZ05hbWUoInNjcmlwdCIpWzBdOyBzLmFzeW5jID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAgIC8v No shot.". cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy Of the nine-woman lineup Florida used in its final game of the Womens College World Series last spring, seven batters return, including three of the Gators top five hitters in Falby, Wallace and fifth-year senior Charla Echols. Florida will travel 37 athletes to Baton Rouge to compete against eight other teams. When Florida won its last national championship in 2015, the Gators topped the Michigan Wolverines in three games by a combined score of 7-5. Pollard, Christina Her .443 average in 2011 is the highest ever for a Gator in a single season. I definitely want to have a better year than I had last year.. Florida won its ninth-straight series at Condron Family Ballpark. Walsh breaks up the no-no and gives the Gators the lead with her 6th HOME RUN of the year!! Experience Live: Softball vs Ole Miss April 29, 2023. X3VjZnI9MCIgLz4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KPCEtLSBFbmQgY29tU2NvcmUgVGFn (); : Towers, Emily Hightower, Christina For our third pitcher, we had to go with Hannah Rogers, who led the Gators to their first national championship in program history in 2014. Feb 16 (Wed) 6 PM. 9/16 TBD. One of those three probably needs to be the SEC Player of the Year for us to be a great team. Rothrock from IN and Williams from Windermere FL. But dont expect that to be the case as Echols approaches her final spring. Kistler, Mia Longley, Tim Arkansas will host the 2023 SEC Softball Tournament at Bogle Park. "The whole season has beat me down," Walton said after the series against the Crimson Tide. The Gators have taken full advantage of everything they have been given and take the lead for a third time in this back-and-forth contest. Seven players are hitting above .300 and three have eight or more homers on the season. FSU slugger Katie Dack turned on two pitches from Florida starter Elizabeth Hightower, pulling the first just foul missing out on her team-high 11th of the season and nearly leaving the yard on the very next pitch. There are some classic players well-known across the college softball world that have helped lead the Gators to so much success in the past two decades. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Notables: Florida produced 13 hits in today's game, which is the 21 st time this season the team has recorded 10 or more hits. The Florida Gators softball team added six new players to its roster Wednesday during National Signing Day. Souilliard, Herb Souilliard, Herb 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. 9/9 TBD. Softball vs Ole Miss April 29, 2023 12 PM. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She played college softball for the Florida Gators from 2016 to 2019 and was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, Honda Sports Award and espnW Player of the Year in 2017. They have some star power in the circle too with Kathryn Sandercock leading the way. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. Lindaman, Brittany View Full Bio, Hannah Gallery. Lorenz was primarily an outfielder, but she was an All-American first baseman as a senior, so I moved her here to manipulate this lineup. (); : ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw Florida is 28-21 all-time against Florida State softball, however, the Gators have lost the last three matchups dating back to 2021. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Full Schedule Baseball Basketball (M) Basketball (W) Cross Country Equestrian Football Golf (M) Golf (W) Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis (M) Tennis (W) Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field About the Commissioner Awards Credential & Ticket Policy History Decker, Rylee 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. c2VhcmNoLmNvbS9wP2MxPTImYzI9NzI0MTQ2OSZjNz1odHRwcyUzQSUyRiUy Long, Brad Click or tap here to see the full head-to-head series history, since 1997. Barnhill is a clear pick for the all-time rotation. Nelson won back-to-back SEC Pitcher of the Year awards in 2008 and 2009 and still has the UF record for lowest career ERA (0.99) and most wins (136). 3 Oklahoma State, first time in 7 years, The 2023 softball field of 64, predicted by D1Softball, 2023 SEC softball: Schedule, TV networks, dates for the tournament, Top 25 finalists revealed for 2023 USA softball player of the year, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Florida vs. Florida State | 6 p.m.