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Softball on TV 2023

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by GatorGrowl, Feb 8, 2023.

  1. GatorGrowl

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    GAINESVILLE, Fla. – ESPN and SEC Network have officially released the 2023 television schedule for the upcoming season. Florida is scheduled to appear 10 times across the ESPN family of networks plus an additional 22 home games will be digitally produced via SEC Network+.

    Highlighting this year's scheduled television slate for the Gators is their matchup at Tennessee the weekend of April 22-24. The three-game series is set to be SEC Network's highlighted series of the week with the finale airing Monday night at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

    Overall, the Orange & Blue will play four games on SEC Network, five games on ESPNU and one game one on ESPN2. Also, the Gators will appear 22 additional times throughout the regular season on SEC Network+.

    All 12 games of the 2023 SEC Softball Tournament will be televised on May 9-13. Nine games from the first and quarterfinal rounds will air on SEC Network, while the semifinals and title game will air on ESPN2.

    Florida returns a multitude of players from the 2022 squad that secured the program's 11th trip to the Women's College World Series last season. That includes 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 50 "Watch List" selections Charla Echols, Skylar Wallace and Kendra Falby.

    In the circle, 2021 NFCA All-American Elizabeth Hightower returns for her fifth year along with senior Rylee Trlicek and sophomore Lexie Delbrey.

    Florida opens its 2023 season Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. against Boston University in Tampa, Fla. at USF's tournament. The program's first home game is set for Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. against Jacksonville.

    Regular Season Ticket Information
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    2023 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
    Date
    Opponent Time (ET) Network
    March 25 at Arkansas 9 p.m. ESPN2
    April 1 at South Carolina 12 p.m. SEC Network
    April 19 vs. South Florida 6 p.m. ESPNU
    April 22 at Tennessee 4 p.m. ESPNU
    April 23 at Tennessee 7 p.m. SEC Network
    April 24 at Tennessee 7 p.m. SEC Network
    April 29 vs. Ole Miss 3 p.m. SEC Network
    May 3 vs. Florida State 6 p.m. ESPNU
    May 6 at Kentucky 3 p.m. ESPNU
    May 7 at Kentucky 2 p.m. ESPNU

    Broadcast Records (Since 2014)

    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    SEC Network
    6-2 6-2 1-0 8-2 9-0 6-3 10-1 5-2 -
    ESPN 3-2 1-2 N/A 2-3 2-2 5-3 - 5-1 6-1
    ESPN 2 2-3 3-1 N/A 5-4 6-4 2-1 3-2 3-0 2-0
    ESPN U 1-3 2-1 N/A N/A 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-2 4-1
    ESPN News N/A N/A N/A 1-0 1-0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
    ACC Network 1-0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    ABC 0-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Total | 118-50 (.702) 13-11
    (.542) 12-6 (.667) 1-0 (1.000) 16-9 (.640) 19-6 (.760) 15-7 (.681) 15-4 (.789) 15-5 (.750) 12-2 (.857)
     
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  2. alysb21

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    Am I wrong in thinking 10 is a lighter tv schedule than usual?
     
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  3. Bazza

    Bazza Moderator

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    Could we get a full softball schedule posted, if possible please?
     
  4. johnny_cakes

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    What's the game where there's a single static camera behind home plate that sometimes gets bumped when people walk by? That's a hoot.
     
  5. flgatr1

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    Agree with a complete schedule of games. Not just tv. Can't understand why boys are listed but not the girls.
     
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  7. Bazza

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