2013 SEC softball tournament

2013 Southeastern Conference
softball tournament

Teams	10
Finals site	John Cropp Stadium Lexington, KY
Champions	Florida (3rd title)
Runner-up	Missouri (1st title game)
Winning coach	Tim Walton (3rd title)
MVP	Kristi Merritt (Florida)
Television	ESPNU ESPN

The 2013 Southeastern Conference softball tournament was held on May 8 through the 11th^[1] at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.^[2] The Florida Gators beat the Missouri Tigers 10–4 in their first win since 2009. Freshman center fielder Kirsti Merritt—the MVP (most valuable player) of Florida Gators—had two homers, seven RBI (Run batted in), four runs, a walk and two stolen bases.^[3]

Tournament

	1st Round May 8th ESPNU					Quarterfinals May 9th ESPNU					Semifinals May 10th ESPNU					Finals May 11th ESPN
						1	Florida	8
	8	Alabama	10			8	Alabama	4
	9	Texas A&M	9								1	Florida	9
											5	Georgia	5
						4	LSU	0
						5	Georgia	7
																1	Florida	10
																3	Missouri	4
						3	Missouri	8
	7	Kentucky	3			6	Arkansas	0
	10	South Carolina	6								2	Tennessee	0
											3	Missouri	3
						2	Tennessee	5
						10	South Carolina	0

• Auburn University, Ole Miss Rebels, and Mississippi State University did not make the tournament. Vanderbilt University does not sponsor a softball team.

Coaches of Each Team-

Alabama- Nick Saban

Texas A&M- Jo Evans

Kentucky- Rachel Lawson

South Carolina- Beverly Smith

Florida- Tim Walton

LSU- Beth Torina

Georgia-Lu Harris-Champer

Tennessee- Ralph Weekly

Missouri- Ehren Earleywine

Arkansas- Annie Smith

References

1. "2013 SEC softball tournament Bracket". Issuu. May 2, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
2. "No. 1 Seed Gator Softball Ready for 2013 SEC Tournament Play in Lexington". Florida Gators. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
3. "Gators softball wins 2013 SEC Tournament". OnlyGators.com. May 11, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2020.