2015 Florida Gators softball team

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2015 Florida Gators softball
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Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEast
Record60-7 (19-5 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachKenny Gajewski, Jennifer Rocha
Home stadium Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
Seasons
  2014
2016 
2015 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Florida  y185 .783506 .893
No. 4 Auburn  y186 .750499 .845
No. 5 Alabama  y177 .7084212 .778
No. 8 LSU  y159 .6254411 .800
No. 10 Tennessee  y159 .6254214 .750
No. 14 Georgia  y149 .6094014 .741
No. 12 Missouri  y1410 .5833914 .736
No. 24 Texas A&M  y1212 .5003818 .679
South Carolina  y1014 .4173720 .649
Mississippi State  y1014 .4173518 .660
Ole Miss  618 .2503025 .545
Kentucky  y519 .2082924 .547
Arkansas  123 .0421637 .302
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 12, 2015 [1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

The 2015 Florida Gators softball team represented the University of Florida softball program during the 2015 NCAA Division I softball season. The Gators defeated Michigan in three games in the final of the 2015 Women's College World Series, clinching back-to-back titles for the program. Lauren Haeger was named Most Outstanding Player of the WCWS.

Contents

Roster

The 2015 Florida Gators softball team has 6 seniors, 5 juniors, 3 sophomores, and 6 freshmen. [2]

#NamePositionHeightB/TYearHometown
1 Aubree Munro C5-9JrBrea, CA
4Jessica DamicoUT5-4SrGary Summit, MO
6Kathlyn MedinaINF5-4SrDowney, CA
7 Kelsey Stewart INF5-6JrWichtia, KS
8 Aleshia Ocasio UT5-9FrSt. Cloud, FL
12Taylore FullerUT5-7JrTrenton, FL
16Becca ShipperUT5-5FrMagnolia, DE
17 Lauren Haeger RHP/1B5-11SrPeoria, AZ
19Chelsea HerndonUT5-7SoCarrollton, TX
20Francesca MartinezOF5-5SrCentreville, VA
21Kayli KavistadUT5-8FrLake City, FL
22Megan ReedOF5-8FrSeffner, FL
23Nicole DewittIF5-6FrGarden Grove, CA
24Kirsti MerrittOF5-4JrLake Panasoffkee, FL
25Janell WheatonC/1B5-7FrSan Dimas, CA
33Delanie GourleyLHP5-4SoLakeside, CA
49Taylor Schwarz1B5-9JrPalm Beach Gardens, FL
52Justine McLeanOF5-3SoRancho Cucamonga, CA
55Briana LittleUT5-4SrMiddleburg, FL
88Bailey CastroINF5-17SrPembroke Pines, FL

Schedule

Legend
 Florida win
 Florida loss
 Postponement
BoldFlorida team member

Regular season

Regular season
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 6, 2015Hampton#1USF Softball Stadium
Tampa, FL
17–0Haeger (1–0)Jackson (0–2)None4591–0
February 7, 2015#8 Michigan#1USF Softball Stadium2–1Ocasio (1–0)Wagner (0–1)None1,1672–0
February 7, 2015Illinois State#1USF Softball Stadium8–0Gourley (1–0)Vissering (0–1)None8673–0
February 8, 2015Jacksonville#1USF Softball Stadium9–0Haeger (2–0)Rossman (1–1)None1,0334–0
February 8, 2015at USF#1USF Softball Stadium10–5Ocasio (2–0)Nunn (1–1)None1,6875–0
February 11, 2015at Jacksonville#1The Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex
Jacksonville, FL
16–1Haeger (3–0)Brown (1–3)None6336–0
February 13, 2015NC State#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
Gainesville, FL
1–0Ocasio (3–0)Weiman (1–3)None6307–0
February 14, 2015NC State#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium5–3Gourley (2–0)Mirabella (1–2)Ocasio (1)1,5658–0
February 14, 2015Iowa#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium8–0Haeger (4–0)Yoways (1–2)None9–0
February 15, 2015Iowa#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium8–0Gourley (3–0)Starkenburg (2–3)None45010–0
February 15, 2015NC State#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium3–0Haeger (5–0)11–0
February 20, 2015Liberty#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium11–0Haeger (6–0)12–0
February 21, 2015Illinois State#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium4–1Ocasio (4–0)13–0
February 21, 2015Kansas#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium7–1Haeger (7–0)14–0
February 22, 2015Mercer#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium20–3Gourley (4–0)Stevens (3–5)None63015–0
February 22, 2015Mercer#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium10–3Haeger (8–0)16–0
February 25, 2015#15 UCF#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium2–1Ocasio (5–0)17–0
February 27, 2015#2 Oregon#1SDSU Softball Stadium
San Diego, CA
3–0Gourley (5–0)18–0
February 27, 2015Cal Poly#1SDSU Softball Stadium6–1Haeger (9–0)19–0
February 28, 2015UC Davis#1USD Softball Complex
San Diego, CA
9–0Gourley (6–0)20–0
February 28, 2015at San Diego#1USD Softball Complex8–0Ocasio (6–0)Von Sprecken (7–3)None38421–0
March 2015at San Diego StateCanceled (rain)
March 2015Long Beach State#149er Softball Complex
Long Beach, CA
10–122–0
March 2015#3 Michigan#1Anderson Family Field
Fullerton, CA
7–423–0
March 2015San Jose State#1Anderson Family Field9–124–0
March 2015#13 Arizona#1Anderson Family Field10–025–0
March 2015#2 Oregon#1Anderson Family Field5–126–0
March 2015Fresno State#1Anderson Family Field4–127–0
March 2015#3 LSU#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium4–328–01–0
March 2015#3 LSU#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium10–1428–11–1
March 2015#3 LSU#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium3–1028–21–2
March 2015at #4 Alabama#2Rhoads Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL
1–029–22–2
March 2015at #4 Alabama#2Rhoads Stadium4–130–23–2
March 2015at #4 Alabama#2Rhoads Stadium1–530–33–3
March 2015at Mississippi State#2Mississippi State Softball Field
Starkville, MS
3–231–34–3
March 2015at Mississippi State#2Mississippi State Softball Field16–232–35–3
March 2015at Mississippi State#2Mississippi State Softball Field3–532–45–4
April 2015North Florida#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium2–133–45–4
April 2015South Carolina#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium10–234–46–4
April 2015South Carolina#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium19–035–47–4
April 2015South Carolina#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium16–336–48–4
April 2015at #8 Florida State#3JoAnne Graf Field
Tallahassee, FL
5–137–48–4
April 2015#13 Kentucky#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium1–038–49–4
April 2015#13 Kentucky#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium6–339–410–4
April 2015#13 Kentucky#3Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium2–040–411–4
April 2015South Florida#2Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium7–041–411–4
April 2015at #11 Georgia#2Jack Turner Stadium
Athens, GA
8–442–412–4
April 2015at #11 Georgia#2Jack Turner Stadium4–343–413–4
April 2015at GeorgiaCanceled (rain)
April 2015#10 Florida State#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium5–044–413–4
April 2015#25 Texas A&M#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium7–345–414–4
April 2015#25 Texas A&M#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium9–546–415–4
April 2015#25 Texas A&M#1Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium9–147–416–4
May 1, 2015at #11 Missouri#1University Field
Columbia, MO
7–6Gourley (10–1)Finucane (18–7)None1,80748–417–4
May 2, 2015at #11 Missouri#1University Field9–6Ocasio (16–3)Finucane (18–8)Gourley (4)2,32549–418–4
May 3, 2015at #11 Missouri#1University Field2–3Lowary (18–4)Gourley (10–2)None1,70249–518–5

Postseason

Postseason
TournamentDateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
2015 SEC softball tournament May 2015South Carolina#2 (1)Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, LA
10–1Haeger (24–0)Sarratt (17–12)None50–51–0
May 2015#11 Tennessee#2 (1)Tiger Park1–2Gabriel (15–6)Haeger (24–1)Gaffin (2)1,76950–61–1
2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament May 15, 2015Florida A&M#2 (1)Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium6-0Ocasio (17–3)Burse (3–19)None1,63051–61–0
May 16, 2015Hofstra#2 (1)Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium7-0Haeger (25–1)Pirone (19–11)None1,22452–62–0
May 17, 2015Florida Atlantic#2 (1)Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium1-0Haeger (26–1)Wilson (8–5)None1,40453–63–0
May 23, 2015#25 Kentucky#1 (1)Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium7-0Haeger (27–1)Nunley (14–15)None1,73954–61–0
May 24, 2015#25 Kentucky#1 (1)Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium1-0Haeger (28–1)Nunley (14–16)None1,93955–62–0
2015 Women's College World Series May 28, 2015#8 (8) Tennessee#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Oklahoma City, OK
7–2Haeger (29–1)Gaffin (17–4)None56–61–0
May 29, 2015#5 (5) LSU#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium4–0Haeger (30–1)Hoover (18–6)None57–62–0
May 31, 2015#4 (4) Auburn#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium3–2Haeger (31–1)Davis (26–3)None58–63–0
June 1, 2015#3 (3) Michigan#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium3–2Ocasio (18–3)Betsa (31–5)Gourley8,32959–64–0
June 2, 2015#3 (3) Michigan#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium0–1Wagner (25–2)Haeger (31–2)None8,25459–74–1
June 3, 2015#3 (3) Michigan#1 (1)ASA Hall of Fame Stadium4–1Haeger (32–2)Wagner (25–3)None7,68060–75–1

Ranking movement

PollLastPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Final
NFCA [3] 1*111111*33332112221*
USA Softball [4] 1*11111122332112211*
* Indicates unanimous selection.

References

  1. "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. 2015 Softball Roster
  3. NFCA Poll
  4. USA Softball Poll