When Taylore Fuller arrived at Florida, the expectations were high.
Despite recording only one hit against USF, Florida found a way to march on to the Super Regionals.
Behind a career day from sophomore Lauren Haeger, Florida made quick work of USF.
When sophomore right-hander Alyssa Bache learned she would be the Gators’ starter in their first contest of the NCAA Tournament, she was ready to make a statement.
With Florida down 2-0 to Missouri in the bottom of the second Saturday night, senior outfielder Kelsey Horton came to bat with a chance to even the score.
After fanning Missouri’s Mackenzie Sykes for the final out of the seventh, junior right-hander Hannah Rogers ran to Taylore Fuller and hugged the freshman catcher as their teammates dashed out of the bullpen and joined the celebration.
For the first time since 2009, Florida swept the regular season and Southeastern Conference Tournament titles.
Thanks to a hot start offensively, Florida has reached its second Southeastern Conference Tournament title game in as many seasons.
After Florida relinquished a 4-0 lead to Alabama during the top of the fifth, Kirsti Merritt fueled UF’s offense with a home run to left field.
Competing in a doubleheader with South Carolina on Saturday, Florida earned the series victory but lost its first contest to USC in 10 years.
Hannah Rogers made quick work of the Gamecocks on Friday night.
Florida jumped out to an early lead Sunday afternoon and cruised past Georgia courtesy of Taylor Schwarz’s bat.
After three quiet innings from the Gators offensively, Lauren Haeger woke up Florida with a blast in the bottom of the fourth.
Georgia right-hander Chelsea Wilkinson had Florida swinging at air all Friday afternoon.
Stephanie Tofft transferred from Northern Illinois to Florida before the season, hoping to make a splash with her new team. She didn’t.
After three mediocre starts against Mississippi State and Kentucky, Hannah Rogers had something to prove.
Hannah Rogers struggled in her last three appearances against light-hitting Mississippi State and Kentucky, but she dominated a Longwood lineup with three .400 hitters.
Kelsey Horton has been a versatile player since she arrived at Florida in 2010. She is now playing the role of one of the Gators’ hottest hitters.
When Florida and Florida State met up at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on March 27, the two teams played eight innings before a winner prevailed.
On April 5, Hannah Rogers came close to reaching the apex of pitching performance.
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