Friday, February 28
Gainesville, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
Florida Gators
vs
Samford
No. 3 Softball Set To Host Florida Invitational
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 3 Florida softball team is set to host the Florida Invitational in its final weekend before Southeastern Conference play starts.
The Gators will welcome Samford, FAMU, Western Michigan and Troy to Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium from Feburary 28-March 1.
For the full tournament schedule, as well as results and how to follow the action, fans can visit the Florida Invitational Tournament Central.
Gators versus Florida Invitational Opponents
Notables:
Single-game tickets are currently on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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The Gators will welcome Samford, FAMU, Western Michigan and Troy to Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium from Feburary 28-March 1.
For the full tournament schedule, as well as results and how to follow the action, fans can visit the Florida Invitational Tournament Central.
Gators versus Florida Invitational Opponents
| Samford (8-5) | |
| Head Coach | Megan Curry |
| Career Record | 59-66 (.472) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. | 3-0 |
| Streak | Florida won all three meetings |
| Last Meeting | March 22, 2002 | UF 4, Samford 0 |
| Last Loss | N/A |
| Last Loss in Gainesville | N/A |
| Troy (9-6) | |
| Head Coach | Eric Newell |
| Career Record | 76-47-1 (.617) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. | 2-0 |
| Streak | Florida won both meetings |
| Last Meeting | February 22, 2014 | UF 12, Troy: 2 |
| Last Loss | N/A |
| Last Loss in Gainesville | N/A |
| Western Michigan (5-8) | |
| Head Coach | Marlee Wilson |
| Career Record | 32-30 (.516) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. | 2-0 |
| Streak | Florida won both meetings |
| Last Meeting | February 28, 2004 | UF 5, Western Michigan: 0 |
| Last Loss | N/A |
| Last Loss in Gainesville | N/A |
| FAMU (3-9) | |
| Head Coach | Brittany Beall |
| Career Record | 3-9 (.250) |
| Florida All-Time Record vs. | 22-0 |
| Streak | Florida has won 22 straight |
| Last Meeting | February 20, 2022 | UF 8, FAMU 0 (5) |
| Last Loss | N/A |
| Last Loss in Gainesville | N/A |
- Freshman Taylor Shumaker leads the NCAA in RBIs (36), runs (34) and total bases (68) and is tied for first in home runs (11)
- Senior Kendra Falby is tied for first in the nation in stolen bases (19) and stolen base percentage (19-19) and ranks second in runs (30)
- Falby (29) and Shumaker (28) rank third and fourth, respectively, in the NCAA in hits
- Jocelyn Erickson ranks third in the NCAA in RBIs (28)
- Head Coach Tim Walton (999-239) is one win away from his 1000th win at Florida
Single-game tickets are currently on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
FloridaGators.com
Florida Softball on Twitter
Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
Florida Softball on Facebook
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