FRESHMAN (2026)
- Appeared in 17 games, including nine starts, throughout her freshman campaign, totaling 42.1 innings; recorded a 2.98 ERA with a .219 batting average-against and 12 strikeouts.
- Threw three scoreless innings against CSU Bakersfield in her collegiate debut Feb. 5, allowing no hits and just a single walk.
- Tossed 1.1 innings with a strikeout against then-No. 17 Georgia in Clearwater Feb. 13.
- Threw 3.2 scoreless frames against FGCU March 25, helping lead the Knights to their 3-2 walk-off win.
- Allowed just one run in 3.1 innings against Utah April 4.
- Led her team to its 4-1 win over North Florida with five innings of one-run ball April 22, allowing just two hits in the winning effort.
- Threw one scoreless inning against then-No. 5 Florida April 25.
- Played a key role in UCF's series win at Iowa State, accounting for six innings of one-run ball between two appearances May 2-3, including a four-inning outing in the series finale.
- Helped lead the Knights to their NCAA Tallahassee Regional-opening 2-1 walk-off win over Jacksonville State May 15, allowing just one run on three hits in 3.1 innings of work.
- Played an integral role in one of the biggest wins in program history, limiting No. 9 overall seed Florida State to just one run in six innings in the winner-take-all Game 7 of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional May 17, a contest the Knights won, 4-2, to clinch the second NCAA Super Regional berth in program history.
- Threw 4.2 innings against No. 8 overall seed UCLA in Game 2 of the NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional May 23.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Wellington High School.
- Set a plethora of school records throughout her time at Wellington, including strikeouts in a game (19), strikeouts in a season (162), complete games in a season (17), shutouts in a season (7), innings pitched in a season (133.2) and career shutouts (9).
- Was a four-year varsity starter and earned Palm Beach Post All-County honors in 2022 and 2024, as well as Sun Sentinel First Team All-County in 2022 and 2024.
- With Payne’s help, the Wolverines won three district titles and one regional championship, while advancing to a pair of regional semifinals and one state final.
- As a member of the Sluggers, won the 16U Tier One Alliance Championship in summer 2024.
- Won the 2025 7A State Championship with her high school team.
- Garnered 2025 Palm Beach Post and SunSentinel Player of the Year honors.
ABOUT TORI
Major/Minor: Kinesiology/Education ... Favorite pro athlete: Rachel Garcia ... Favorite pro team: New York Mets ... Pregame ritual: Journaling and listening to music ... Walk-up song: In Da Club - 50 Cent ... Favorite off day activity: Driving go-karts or sleeping ... Favorite movie: The Princess and the Frog ... Favorite music artist: Sza ... Favorite food to cook: Chicken bacon ranch pasta ... Nickname growing up: 'T. Payne' ... Favorite sport other than softball: Football ... Dream vacation destination: Aruba
Fun facts: Throughout my softball career, my dad was the driving force behind my success. From early morning lifts to late night bullpens, he has been there for me through it all. he has all the bone bruises and catching gear to show for it, but I am so grateful for him and couldn't possibly be here living out my dreams if it weren't for him.
I was also born in Mooresville, Indiana, before moving to South Florida when I was 10 years old.