UNI Snaps Softball’s Winning Streak at Four

Sunday, February 17

Jacksonville, Fla.

12:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

4-4

Northern Iowa

6-4

Northern Iowa

North Florida

Action shot of Dominica Cocuzza leading off of first base.

2/17/2019 7:36:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Ospreys Go 4-1 in Own UNF Invitational

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Ospreys (4-4) had their eyes set on taking all five of their games at the UNF Invitational, but UNI (6-4) had other plans Sunday as the Panthers shut out North Florida, 7-0.

Final | UNF 8, UNI 7
Pitchers of Record:

UNI | Brooke Craig (2-1)
UNF | Sydney Matzko (2-2)

Line Scores
UNI | 7 R, 9 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
UNF | 0 R, 5 H, E, 6 LOB

Behind the Line Score

UNI opened up its early lead with three runs in the second inning. A leadoff hit by pitch, a throwing error and a two-RBI double from Hannah Kelley put UNI up, 2-0.
The Panthers kept padding their lead, getting another in the second before plating two more in the fourth on a pair of RBI singles.
Leadoff hitter Brittney Krodinger put the game away for good with a two-run home run to left center in the top of the sixth, putting UNI up 7-0.
UNF's best scoring chance came in the bottom of the third. Tiffany Lower walked, Navia Penrod worked a base on balls and Megan Woodson singled to left, loading the bases. UNI got a force out at home on the next play and generated a groundout to close the inning.

Statistical Leaders:
UNF

Cocuzza | 3-for-3
Megan Woodson and Veronika Klimplova | 1-for-3

UNI

Olivia Brooks | 4-for-4, 2 RBI
Brittney Krodinger | 1-for-5, 2 RBI, R
Hannah Kelley | 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B
Brooke Craig | CG, 5 H, 3 K

Notes

Cucuzza has four multi-hit games this season. She is hitting .565 (13-for-23) with an .826 slugging percentage.
UNF is 3-3 against UNI all-time.
The Ospreys are 8-1 over the past two years at their UNF Invitational.

Up Next
Softball goes to Madeira Beach for five games Friday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 24. UNF opens the weekend against Albany and Purdue on Friday.