Thanks to a rough Round 4, UF couldn’t continue its upward climb and missed out on match play, accumulating an 1168 (+16). It finished in 11th and five strokes behind eighth-place Pepperdine.
UF’s matchup is also one of the most anticipated in the country — a true old-school versus new-school showdown. While Florida is accustomed to the spotlight of Super Regionals, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have recently emerged onto the national stage.
For the 17th time in program history, Florida has advanced to Super Regionals, and once again, head coach Tim Walton’s squad sits two wins away from the Women’s College World Series. But standing in UF’s way is the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The teams meet Friday at 11 a.m. in Game One of the 2026 Gainesville Super Regional.
On May 21, Rueben Chinyelu announced he will return to Florida for a senior season despite taking part in the NBA Combine for this year’s draft, where he maintained strong performances and recorded the largest wingspan among all 79 prospects.
Fueled by a 24-stroke lead and a career-best performance from individual champion Luke Poulter, Florida secured the 2026 championship title.
The pair of Cyr and sophomore shortstop Brendan Lawson went 7-8, each with a home run, as Florida (38-18) powered past Vanderbilt (33-24) 8-3, in Hoover, Alabama, in the SEC Tournament second round.
Reaching the quarterfinals or later in eight tournaments this season, former Florida women’s tennis player Anna Danilina has consistently put herself in contention for her 13th doubles title. But since winning the Qatar Open on Feb. 14 with partner Aleksandra Krunic, Danilina hasn't been able to clinch another title.
Because their 37-18 (18-12 SEC) record earned the Gators the five seed, Florida received a first-round bye and will open tournament play Wednesday at 2 p.m. It will face the winner of Tuesday’s matchup between No. 12 seed Vanderbilt and No. 13 seed Kentucky.
After an April filled with frustration, Lawson has found his swing again at the right time. He’ll look to continue his strong stretch when the Gators head to Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Baseball Tournament on May 20.
Florida logged a 37-18 (18-12 SEC) record through a daunting 55-game schedule as it won the season’s final three conference series against Oklahoma, Kentucky and Louisiana State. Overall, the 2026 regular season was filled with dominant victories, frustrating inconsistencies and standout performances, leaving looming questions about what's next.
Behind Shumaker’s excellence, No. 6 Florida (51-10) swept the 2026 Gainesville Regional with a 5-2 win over Georgia Tech (32-29). The Gators advance to Super Regionals for the 17th time in school history.
Despite being projected to finish eighth based on season performance lists entering the championships, head coach Mike Holloway’s group blew past that standing by five places and 28 points. Across 21 events from May 14-16, UF put up 78 points, good for a third-place team finish.
By nearly every conceivable metric, the Gators stepped up to the plate and delivered their best within the confines of Hutsell-Rosen Track from May 14-16. Florida sent athletes to Auburn in 16 events, and it scored in 13.
Florida (37-18, 18-12 SEC) outslugged LSU (29-27, 9-21 SEC) 15-11 Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Gators swept the Tigers, totaled 36 runs in the series and extended their win streak to five games.
The four-run frame propelled No. 6 Florida (50-10) to its seventh straight run-rule victory in regional play, defeating Georgia Tech (31-28) 8-0 on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators have now outscored opponents 20-0 through their first two regional games.
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