The Gators are scheduled to compete against Kentucky, Texas A&M, South Carolina and LSU at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium this season.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida has been selected as the 2018 Southeastern Conference preseason favorite. The votes from the 13 SEC head coaches in the annual preseason poll were announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon.
The three-time defending SEC regular-season champions received 11 first-place votes, while Tennessee and Alabama each garnered one first-place vote.
In 2017, the Gators posted a 20-3 conference record on their way to capturing a league leading seventh title. Tennessee, Texas A&M, LSU and Alabama rounded out the top 5 in this year's poll.
Florida begins its' 2018 campaign at the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament in Tampa versus Illinois State (Feb. 9) with the first SEC series slated against Kentucky (Mar. 9-11) at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The Gators will also host conference foes Texas A&M (Mar. 24-26), South Carolina (Apr. 13-15) and LSU (Apr. 27-29) this season.
Fans looking to purchase single game tickets will have the opportunity to do so starting Jan. 24 for season ticket holders, and will be available for purchase Jan. 31 to the general public. For more information, contact the Gator Ticket office.
Over the phone: 1-800-34-GATOR or (352)-375-4683
In person: At the Gator Ticket Office, located on the West side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The 2018 SEC Softball Tournament will take place May 9-12 at the Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
2018 SEC Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll**
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
| Place |
School |
Points |
| 1. |
Florida (11) |
143 |
| 2. |
Tennessee (1) |
119 |
| 3. |
Texas A&M |
114 |
| 4. |
LSU |
109 |
| 5. |
Alabama (1) |
107 |
| 6. |
Auburn |
85 |
| 7. |
Ole Miss |
81 |
| 8. |
Kentucky |
76 |
| 9. |
Georgia |
49 |
| 10. |
Arkansas |
39 |
| 11. |
Missouri |
34 |
| 12. |
South Carolina |
30 |
| 13. |
Mississippi State |
28 |
**Points for the poll were awarded on a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 basis. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
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