After their 2008 world series appearance against Washington, the Lady Gators fell just short of making their second straight appearance in the final series. The 3-2 defeat to the hands of the Georgia Bulldogs put an end to their season, and a bit of a disappointment to conclude the year.

With the season over, the Gators will lose one of their greatest players of all-time – Francesca Enea. She was named to many First and Second teams in her career, including the following:

• Easton First-Team All-American in 2008 and 2009
• Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team in 2008
• SEC All-Freshman Team in 2007
• Point of Light Award winner in 2009

Enea’s absence will be greatly missed, but the Gators will rely on the bat of Brittany Schutte, who will most likely take Enea’s batting spot in the order. Besides Enea, the Gators will also lose their starting third baseman, Corrie Brooks. Although never a star player while at Florida, Brooks managed to play hard every game and contribute in various ways throughout her career. She was named to Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team in 2009, her greatest individual honor while playing for Florida.

Gators Sports Nation congratulates the Lady Gators on a terrific season, in which they went 51-9 (20-4) and won one game in the World Series against Missouri. We would also like to congratulate the graduating seniors, Enea and Brooks, both played outstanding in their Gator careers.

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