Softball Drops Road Battle At No. 4/5 Florida

Tuesday, February 17

Gainesville, Fla. / Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

11-2

Florida

13-0

UNF

FLORIDA

Photo by: Chase Vanderford

2/17/2026 8:15:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - North Florida Softball fell on the road at No. 4/5 Florida, 7-3, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Tuesday night.

In the bottom half of the second inning, Florida notched three runs to command an early 3-0 lead. The Gators would add to their lead with a pair of runs in the fifth inning.

The Ospreys responded with three runs of their own in the top of the sixth inning. Junior utility player Addie Keef opened the frame with a single before an RBI double off the bat of sophomore outfielder Grace Shaw put the Ospreys on the board.

Junior infielder Bella Cimino belted a two-run homer into right center to make the score 5-3. For Cimino, it marked her second homer of the season.

Florida would tack on a pair of runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning to reach the eventual final.

North Florida 3, No. 4/5 Florida 7
Pitchers of Record
Win: Keagan Rothrock (6-0)
Loss: Taylor Cook (2-1)

Line Scores
North FLorida | 3 R, 5 H, 0 E, 4 LOB
Florida | 7 R, 11 H, 0 E, 8 LOB

Statistical Leaders
NORTH FLORIDA
Bella Cimino | 1-3, HR, 2RBI, R
Grace Shaw | 1-3, DB, RBI, R
Hannah Davila | 1-2, DB, BB
Taylor Cook | 5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 0 K, 92 pitches
Kate Peters | 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 17 pitches

FLORIDA
Jocelyn Erickson | 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Cassidy McLellan | 1-4, HR, 2 RBI,
Townsen Thomas | 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Keagan Rothrock | 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 113 pitches

UP NEXT
North Florida hosts No. 4/5 Florida for a rematch at UNF Softball Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 18. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.