JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball (17-10) got back on track in a big way Wednesday, sweeping a tough FAU (21-12) team with a pair of shutouts.

The Ospreys put up eight runs on 11 hits in just six innings to force a mercy-rule victory in game one. The scoring continued with Chloe Culp and Kayla Harper each coming up with a pair of RBI hits to take the second game, 4-0.

Ashley Connor started both games for UNF and came out with a win and a save, as she extends her lead in the conference for saves with four total. Jolie Gustave also recorded a win in the second doubleheader game to notch her first as an Osprey, as well as her first earned victory in the circle since the 2021 season.

GAME 1 | UNF 8, FAU 0 (6 Inn.)

A three-run homer from Abi Annett sparked the Osprey offense on their way to score five more and break their four-game losing streak in six innings.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Ashley Connor (6-6)
Loss: Gabby Sacco (11-3)

Line Scores
FAU | 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB
UNF | 8 R, 11 H, 0 E, 6 LOB

Behind the Line Score

• Each team notched a hit in the first inning, but both squads were left stranded in the first inning.
• Singles from Logan Jackson and Culp were followed up by a three-run home run to left center from Annett to go up by three.
• Channell ripped a single to left and Kirsten Caravaca was hit by a pitch, setting up Harper's two-RBI double to left center to complete a five-run fifth.
• North Florida pushed across three more in the sixth to win in it six frames.
• An RBI single from Culp and two-RBI walk-off single through the left side from Channell finished it off for the Ospreys.

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Abi Annett | 1-2, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, three-run HR
Savannah Channell | 2-4, 2 RBI, R
Chloe Culp | 2-4, 2 R, RBI
Ashley Kirkbride | 2-3, R
Ashley Connor | 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K, 1 BB, 44 pitches

FAU
Becca Jones | 1-3
Sommer Baker | 1-2
Gabby Sacco | 2.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 K, 1 BB, 58 pitches

GAME 2 | UNF 4, FAU 0

A pair of RBI doubles from Culp ignited another great display of offense for UNF, as Connor, Gustave and Skyler Stockie all saw time in the circle to lock down a second-straight win.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Jolie Gustave (1-0)
Loss: Lynn Gardner (7-4)
Save: Ashley Connor (4)

Line Scores
FAU | 0 R, 5 H, 3 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 4 LOB

Behind the Line Score

• Culp kept the offense pumping with an RBI double in the first inning to go up by a run.
• Harper added another score in the second inning with an hit up the middle to send in Channell.
• A double steal attempt started by Harper going to second brought home Mackenzie Woods from third to go up by three.
• Culp repeated with another RBI double that scored Harper to extend the lead to 4-0.
• Gustave came in the game for a second time on the day and shut down FAU for two consecutive innings.
• Stockie also entered in relief for both games and held the Owls to two hits and no runs allowed.
• Connor re-entered the game in the seventh to secure the second shutout win for UNF.

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Chloe Culp | 2-3, 2 RBI
Kayla Harper | 2-2, RBI, R
Savannah Channell | 1-3, R
Ashley Connor | 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, 1 BB, 50 pitches

FAU
Cammeo Presutti | 2-4
Zoey Jones | 2-3
Jesiana Mora | 1-3
Ainsley Lambert | 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K, 0 BB, 49 pitches

NOTES

• First time sweeping FAU in a doubleheader in program history, as they even the overall series, 6-6.
• Culp had multiple hits and at least one RBI in both games, along with Harper and Channell each recording a hit.
• Eight of the nine UNF batters recorded at least one hit during the first doubleheader game against FAU.
• All three pitchers saw time in the circle during both games for the Ospreys.
• The Ospreys only allowed seven hits combined in both games against FAU.
• Connor leads the ASUN in total saves with four, as no other pitcher has more than two.
• Shannon Glover made her career debut as the leadoff hitter for UNF in both games against the Owls.

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will compete in their home conference debut series of the season by hosting Stetson from Mar. 25-26 at UNF Softball Complex.