JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In two defensive games highlighted by outstanding pitching performances, North Florida softball (26-13, 10-3 ASUN) split its doubleheader on senior day against Florida Gulf Coast (27-15, 9-4) on Saturday afternoon at UNF Softball Complex.

The Ospreys had a back-and-forth battle of runs against FGCU in the first game, but ultimately fell in the end by a run. In the rematch against the Eagles, Halle Arends picked up the UNF offense with seven scoreless innings, along with the game-winning run scored off an error by Marley Nagy, to secure the 1-0 win.

GAME 1 | FGCU 4, UNF 3

Allison Benning had stellar numbers from the plate and in the circle, but a three-run comeback inning in the fifth for the Eagles pushed them to a 4-3 win to open the series.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Angelina Bonilla (11-3)
Loss: Allison Benning (16-7)

Line Scores
FGCU | 4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 6 LOB
UNF | 3 R, 5 H, 3 E, 6 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Shannon Glover | 1-2, RBI, R
Hadlee Reichert | 2-3, R
Logan Jackson | RBI, BB
Allison Benning | 1-3, R, BB; 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 90 pitches

FGCU
Neely Peterson | 1-4, 2 RBI, R
Nikki Gibson | 1-3, RBI, BB
Avery Viancos | 1-3, 2 R, BB
Angelina Bonilla | 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 106 pitches

GAME 2 | UNF 1, FGCU 0

All it took was one hit from Kirsten Caravaca in the bottom of the sixth to set up the game-winning score and complete the shutout performance for Halle Arends to split the doubleheader day.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Halle Arends (9-3)
Loss: Claire Maulding (7-6)

Line Scores
FGCU | 0 R, 5 H, 2 E, 6 LOB
UNF | 1 R, 1 H, 2 E, 3 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Kirsten Caravaca | 1-1, BB
Halle Arends | 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 96 pitches

FGCU
Avery Viancos | 3-3
Claire Maulding | 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 85 pitches

UP NEXT

The Ospreys caps off its senior day weekend with a final matchup against Florida Gulf Coast at 1 p.m., on Sunday afternoon at UNF Softball Complex.