THE FACTS: Softball Plays Host to UNF Challenge

Friday, February 28

Jacksonville, Fla.

5:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

Virginia Tech

2/27/2020 10:00:00 AM | Softball

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida hosts nationally ranked Virginia Tech, Purdue, Stony Brook, and Akron for the UNF Spring Break Challenge Friday through Sunday.

Osprey Challenge
Game 14: Virginia Tech	Friday, Feb. 28 \| 5 p.m. \| UNF Softball Complex
Game 14: Virginia Tech	VT leads 3-0 \| Last time: North Florida L, 7-4 (Feb. 14, 2015)
Game 15: Purdue	Friday, Feb. 28 \| 7:30 p.m. \| UNF Softball Complex
Game 15: Purdue	Purdue leads 1-0 \| Last time: North Florida L, 5-2 (Feb. 22, 2019)
Game 16: Stony Brook	Saturday, Feb. 29 \| 3:30 p.m. \| UNF Softball Complex
Game 16: Stony Brook	UNF leads 3-0 \| Last time: North Florida W, 5-4 (March 1, 2015)
Game 17: Akron	Saturday, Feb. 29 \| 6 p.m. \| UNF Softball Complex
Game 17: Akron	Tied 1-1 \| Last time: North Florida W, 6-2 (March 6, 2010)
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LAST TIME OUT

The Ospreys went 3-1 a the FAU Striekout Cancer Classic last weekend in Boca Raton.
North Florida is coming off an 8-6 win against Hofstra.
Koskey hit .615 with four RBI on eight hits in the tournament.
Pfent led the way with six RBI on four hits.
UNF posted 13 multi-base hits on the weekend.

HOT BATS

Rebecca Koskey leads the squad with a .500 average, 19 hits, three home runs and 14 RBI.
Kayla McGory leads UNF with five doubles and is second in hits (14) and RBI (9)
Morgan Clausen leads the pitching staff with a 3.57 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
No. 19/ Virginia Tech (12-3)

The Hokies are coming off a 5-0 run at the Charleston Invitational.
Darby Trull leads the team with a .400 average on 16 hits, three doubles, and seven RBI.
Kelsey Bennett has brought in 16 runners on 14 hits with a .341 average and four home runs.
Virginia Tech finished 47-11 last season and 20-4 in ACC, advancing to the NCAA Regionals.

Purdue (12-3)

The Boilermakers are on a four-game winning street, beating Fairfield 9-5, 9-1 in a doubleheader at the UNCG Invitational.
Madison Douglass leads Purdue with a .472 average and 17 hits.
Skye Webb leads the team with 18 RBI and three home runs.
Alex Echazarreta leads the pitching staff with a1.47 ERA in 57 innings pitched and 52 strikeouts.

Stony Brook (5-0)

The Seawolves are 5-0 to open the season.
Jourdin Hering leads the squad with a .550 average, 11 hits and six RBI.
Melissa Rarich has eight hits and RBI on a .471 average.
Dawn Bodrug holds a .79 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 17.2 innings pitched.

Akron (6-8)

The Zips split the Mercer Tournament, 2-2, last weekend.
Sydney Jascoe leads Akron with 20 RBI and six home runs on 16 hits and a .372 average.
Kayla Wulf holds the top average, .459, with 17 hits, five home runs and 10 RBI.
Adrian Smith leads the pitching staff with a 5.13 ERA in 45 innings pitched with 40 strikeouts.