Gainesville, Florida – The University of Florida Gators defeated Marshall University 8-5 in a college softball game played on February 14, 2026, at Pressly Softball Stadium, according to box score information released by ESPN.
Florida took an early lead, building momentum throughout the game. In the second inning, T. Thomas doubled to left field, driving in two runs and scoring G. Comia and M. Walker. Later in the same inning, J. Erickson singled through the right side, bringing in T. Thomas. The Gators continued their offensive push in the third, highlighted by a two-run home run to left field by C. McLellan, also scoring K. Cahalan.
Marshall responded with three runs in the third inning, but Florida maintained control. The scoring continued in the sixth inning with a double to left field by G. Shaw, scoring A. Keef. B. Cimino followed with a two-run home run to left field, scoring Shaw. J. Erickson added to Florida’s total with a two-run home run to left center in the sixth, scoring T. Shumaker.
Pitching played a key role in the Gators’ victory. A. Brown pitched six innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs, while K. Rothrock pitched one inning, holding Marshall scoreless. For Marshall, J. King pitched two innings, giving up three runs, and M. Veal pitched four innings, allowing five runs.
The game took place amidst the 2026 NCAA Week 2 Top 25 poll, though specific rankings were not detailed in available information. The Gators had previously secured wins against Kansas (4-0) on February 8, 2026, and North Florida (7-3) on February 17, 2026, as reported by ESPN.
