Texas Tech Beats Florida 16-7 as Teams Skip Super Regional Handshake

7 articles · Updated · Gainesville Sun · May 24

Texas Tech routed Florida 16-7 in five innings to win the Gainesville Super Regional, but the customary postgame handshake line never happened after the series ended.
Florida stayed in the dugout and then went to the locker room while Texas Tech lined up near home plate, capping a highly emotional three-game series on the field and in the stands.
Tim Walton, Florida's coach, said he supported the decision once informed, arguing the series' tension and anxiety made avoiding a handshake "for the better" after he had already been ejected.
Gerry Glasco declined to address the incident directly, saying only that he was proud of his team as Texas Tech advanced to the Women's College World Series.

Amidst fan fights and hit batters, was Florida’s handshake snub a calculated message or an emotional team's breaking point?

Was avoiding the handshake line a prudent move to prevent a brawl or a profound failure of sportsmanship?