Born Elizabeth Dieter in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Torina grew up in Orlando, Florida and graduated from Dr. Phillips High School.
[7] Houston finished the tournament 1–2 in the Baylor regional, beating Texas A&M–Corpus Christi and losing to Seton Hall and Illinois.
[12][13][14] Torina got her first head coaching job at Florida International University (FIU) on July 12, 2007, hired by athletic director Pete Garcia.
[16][6] On June 20, 2011, Louisiana State University athletic director Joe Alleva named Torina head coach of the LSU Tigers softball team.
[20] In her first year as head coach, she led the Tigers to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Women's College World Series, followed by an SEC West Division title in 2013.
[21][22] Under Torina, LSU made repeat appearances in the Women's College World Series, from 2015 to 2017.
[21] Following the 2015 season, Torina earned a $45,000 raise that increased her annual salary to $225,000 and one-year contract extension through 2018.