Nelson sets mark in UF softball win

Junior pitcher Stacey Nelson led the No. 7 Florida softball team (14-0) to its 14th consecutive win, pitching her fifth shutout of the season as the Gators defeated Hofstra (3-2), 5-0 at Pressly Softball Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Nelson, now 7-0 on the season, has pitched a school record 39 2/3 consecutive shutout innings. She beats her own record of 29 shutout innings set last season from May 5 to May 12. Nelson also tied her career-high with 12 strikeouts on the night, her fourth double-digit strikeout performance of the season.

In other news, the Southeastern Conference announced the first-ever SEC softball coaches preseason all-conference team. The Gators had two players named to the first team and one to the second team.

Junior Kim Waleszonia was one of only two players to be a unanimous decision. Junior pitcher Stacey Nelson was selected as one of two first-team pitchers. Mary Ratliff, Florida's lone senior was named one of four second-team outfielders.