UF Softball: Gators Receive No. 4 National Seed in NCAA Softball Tournament
Photo By: Hannah White
Courtesy of University Athletic Association
BY HERB BROOKS
The Florida Gators softball team will host an NCAA Regional for the 15th consecutive season at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The team found out their placement as the national No. 4 seed during tonight’s selection show on ESPN2.
Joining Florida in the Gainesville Regional will be Baylor (27-21), South Alabama (30-19), and South Florida (29-17).
Florida has hosted an NCAA Regional every year under the direction of head coach Tim Walton. The double-elimination regional runs Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 23.
As the No. 4 seed in this year’s tournament, should the Gators prevail, the team would then face the winner out of the Athens Regional.
Gators Road to Oklahoma City
Gainesville Regional – May 21-23 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
No. 4 Florida vs. South Florida | Friday, May 21, at 2 p.m. | ESPNU
South Alabama vs. Baylor | Friday, May 21, at 4:30 p.m. | ESPN3
Athens Regional – May 21-23 at Jack Turn Softball Stadium
UNC Greensboro vs. No. 13 Duke | Friday, May 21, at 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Western Kentucky vs. Georgia| Friday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3
Super Regional – May 27-30
Women’s College World Series – June 3-9
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City