Florida softball has a trio of players named to the All-SEC preseason team ahead of the 2026 season. Last season, Erickson claimed her second consecutive Golden Glove award and is a former SEC and NFCA player of the year. The former SEC Freshman of the Year posted a 16-7 record through 27 starts, with a 5-3 mark in conference play. She was named both the Softball America and NFCA Freshman of the Year, and earned NFCA first-team All-American and All-SEC honors. The Gators are picked fourth in the SEC preseason coaches’ poll, behind Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.