South Carolina softball earns transfer portal commitment from former Florida infielder

The South Carolina softball team has added its fourth transfer portal commitment of the offseason. Former Florida infielder Alyssa Hovermale has committed to the Gamecocks, per Softball America’s Brady Vernon.

Hovermale confirmed the commitment in an Instagram post Tuesday morning.

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Hovermale has spent the last two seasons with the Gators. She is a career .263 hitter (5-19) with five RBIs and three walks across 18 appearances, including two starts. She did not earn much time on the diamond in 2025, though, playing in just two regular season games: a Feb. 8 contest against Michigan and a Feb. 14 matchup against Providence. Still, Hovermale was productive in limited at bats, as she went 1-2 at the plate, with her lone hit coming against the Wolverines.

A native of Norco, Calif., she received numerous accolades as a senior at Norco High School, where she made the Los Angeles Times All-Star team, in addition to picking up Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team and SBLive California All-State Second Team honors.

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Hovermale joins Mississippi State right-handed pitcher Josey Marron, NC State outfielder Tori Ensley and Ole Miss infielder Tate Davis as the Gamecocks’ transfer commitments thus far in the offseason.

The NCAA transfer portal window for softball opened on May 18 and will remain open until June 16. Graduate students, though, can enter the portal at any time.

Alyssa Hovermale’s Bio from Florida Athletics

FRESHMAN (2024)

• Appeared in 16 games, making two starts
• Made first career start at North Florida at third base (Feb. 21)
• Went 4-for-17 (.235) at the plate with five RBI, three walks, a hit by pitch and a sac fly

HIGH SCHOOL/TRAVEL BALL

• 2023 Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team
• 2023 SBLive California All-State Second Team
• 2023 Los Angeles Times All-Star Team
• 2022 First Team All-League
• 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State
• 2022 Michelle Carew Classic All-Tournament Team
• 2022 All-Academic Team
• 2021 First Team All-League
• 2022 All-Academic Team

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