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Cocuzza hitting a ball vs. Tennessee in 2016
Eric Tewey
0
North Florida UNF 0-1
1
Winner Florida Atlantic FAU 1-0
North Florida UNF
0-1
0
Final
1
Florida Atlantic FAU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
North Florida UNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
Florida Atlantic FAU 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 1 8 0

W: Hanson, Kylee (1-0) L: Green, Logan (0-1)

13
Winner UNF UNF 1-1
4
Florida Atlantic FAU 1-1
Winner
UNF UNF
1-1
13
Final
4
Florida Atlantic FAU
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
UNF UNF 2 2 4 4 1 13 17 1
Florida Atlantic FAU 1 2 0 0 1 4 6 5

W: Blourne, Morgan (1-0) L: Wilson, A (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Ospreys Shut Down #23 FAU in Game 2, Split with Owls

BOCA RATON, Fla. - After battling with the Conference USA Preseason Pitcher of the Year in game one, North Florida softball shut down No. 23 FAU in game two to win 13-4 in five innings in the second game. 

QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 0, FAU 1 | UNF 13, FAU 4 (5)
Records: North Florida (1-1) | FAU (1-1)
The Short Story: UNF dropped game one with one miscue to allow a run to score, while the Ospreys came back in game two and dominated FAU with a run-rule game.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box

Top Performers
  • Sophomore Dominica Cocuzza went 4-for-7 with three RBI and two runs scored.
  • Classmate Navia Penrod was 3-for-6 with four runs scored and three RBI as well as two stolen bases.
  • In game one, Logan Green pitched a complete game with eight hits and just one earned run with three strikeouts.
  • Junior Amanda Blanchard came in relief in game two and tossed 3.2 innings with just three hits, one unearned run and three strikeouts.

GAME CAPSULES
Game 1
  • FAU scored its lone run in the fourth inning on a double steal. 
  • Samantha Lageyre singled to start the inning before another single moved her to third.
  • With runners on the corners, the Owls successfully executed the double steal.
  • Kylee Hanson, the CUSA Preseason Pitcher of the Year, tossed a complete game with just two hits and 10 strikeouts.
Game 2
  • The Ospreys pushed across multiple runs in each inning except the final to run-rule the home team.
  • Penrod scored the opening run after being hit by pitch and moving around on a passed ball to score.
  • Alex Arciola hit an RBI single to bring in Cocuzza before FAU ended the inning with a strikeout and a fielder's choice.
  • Blourne entered the second inning with the bases loaded and got out of the inning unscathed.
  • FAU stayed with the Ospreys in the early goings as it was 4-3 after two complete.
  • North Florida blew the game open with a four-run third and fourth innings, while holding the Owls scoreless for both to lead 12-4 after four.
  • UNF and FAU both pushed across one run in the fifth, but it was not enough as the Ospreys grabbed the split.

SAY WHAT
"Logan had a great first outing in game one. She kept us in that game and gave us a chance to win. I was impressed with the way our team bounced back in game 2. Blanchard came in a tight situation and shut down their hitters. Our offense was unstoppable and we did a fantastic job executing bunts and stealing bases. This is a huge win and a great way to start the season.." - Head Coach Marcie Hickey

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
  • FAU is ranked No. 23 in the latest USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I Top 25 Poll
  • Game two saw UNF tally 17 hits, while the Osprey staff limited the Owls to just six.
  • Freshman Morgan Blourne made her first collegiate start with two strikeouts.
  • All but one player in the line up recorded at least one hit, while Penrod and Cocuzza each recorded three RBI.
  • Casey Estes was 3-for-3 in stolen bases with one leading to a run scored.
NEXT UP
North Florida takes on Michigan State at 11:15 a.m. and Troy at 1:30 p.m. in the FAU Kickoff Classic.
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