JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball shut out the visiting Kennesaw State Owls, 2-0, on Sunday to close out the league series.

Pitchers of Record:
Win  | Sydney Matzko (10-7) | 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Loss | Hailey Andrews (14-11) | 6IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 K

How it Happened:

• It took just one swing of the bat from Tiffany Lower to give the Ospreys (21-14, 4-5 ASUN) the 1-0 lead in the first. Lower sent the first pitch from Hailey Andrews right over the center field fence.
• North Florida added to its lead in the second when a single and an error put two on with one out. Taylor Engman than singled to left field to bring home Rindy Bryant for the 2-0 lead. 
• Sydney Matzko and the Osprey defense were able to keep Kennesaw State (22-19, 7-5 ASUN) at bay even though the Owls threatened in the fifth and seventh innings.

Statistical Leaders:
UNF

• Five Batters had a hit
• Lower | 1-for-3, HR
• Engman | 1-for-1, RBI

Kennesaw State

• Jade Lee | 2-for-3

NOTES

• It was the fifth shut out of the season for the Ospreys.
• Bryant is currently on a three-game hit streak which is her longest of the season.
• Makenzie Griffin reached base twice due to being hit-by-pitch.
• It is the sixth time this season the North Florida has scored 3 or 2 runs and won.

UP NEXT
North Florida takes a break from ASUN action to take on Florida A&M on Wednesday evening. The single game is set for 5 p.m. at the UNF Softball Field.