FORT MYERS, Fla. - North Florida softball's split doubleheader was highlighted with a shutout 3-0 victory in the first game of the series against Florida Gulf Coast on Friday evening.

The Ospreys were led by Allison Benning in the first of two games, who picked up her 21st win in the circle this season with six strikeouts in four innings. She also expanded the one-run lead to three after a two-run bomb for her 19th of the season.

In the second game of the day, UNF couldn't find its rhythm on the diamond dropping only its second game of conference play through 23 competitions. Lauren Brock recorded a two-hit performance for her team-high 11th on the year.

GAME 1 | UNF 3, FGCU 0

Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (21-5)
Loss: Allison Sparkman (17-11)
Save: Kylah Berry (4)

Line Scores
UNF | 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 4 LOB
FGCU | 0 R, 5 H, 0 E, 8 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 1-2, 2 RBI, R, BB; 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 66 pitches
Mackenzie Woods | RBI, 2 BB
Kalyn McCarthy | 1-3, R
Kylah Berry | 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 63 pitches

FGCU
Nikki Gibson | 1-2
Emily Chiarella | 1-3, BB
Allison Sparkman | 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 125 pitches

GAME 2 | FGCU 6, UNF 1

Pitchers of Record
Win: Victoria Ash (9-9)
Loss: Macie Hunolt (9-4)

Line Scores
UNF | 1 R, 8 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
FGCU | 6 R, 7 H, 1 E, 5 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 1-1, RBI, 2 BB
Lauren Brock | 2-4
Kalyn McCarthy | 1-2, R
Taylor Cook | 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 57 pitches

FGCU
Sophie Wylie | 1-3, 2 RBI, R
Alexis Cowles | 1-3, 2 RBI
Olivia Black | 1-3, RBI, R
Victoria Ash | 7.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 126 pitches

UP NEXT

North Florida will finish out the regular season with their final game against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, May 3, with first pitch set for 1 p.m., in Fort Myers, Fla.