Softball Cruises To Doubleheader Sweep Over DePaul

Saturday, February 28

Jacksonville, Fla.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

17-5

DePaul

8-10

DePaul

North Florida

2/28/2026 7:30:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball cruised to a doubleheader sweep over DePaul to improve to 4-0 at the UNF-JU Classic at UNF Tennis Complex on Saturday afternoon.

Assistant coaches Mario Hernandez and Amber Fiser each earned their 100th win as assistant coaches at UNF. So far, North Florida has outscored its opponents 27-1 during the UNF-JU Classic

Junior pitcher Cameron Ponich continued her dominance in the circle pitching seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to help North Florida shutout Depaul in game one 5-0. With the win, Ponich improved to 8-1 this season and lowered her ERA to 0.92.

A two RBI double into center field off the bat of senior infielder Ayden Allen in the third inning helped the Ospreys jump out to a 2-0 lead.

A DePaul error helped North Florida tack on three more runs in the fourth inning to reach the eventual final.

DePaul used a solo homer in the second inning to jump out to an early advantage in game two of the doubleheader.

North Florida immediately responded with a six-run bottom half of the inning. Back-to-back double from sophomore Grace Shaw and junior infielder Hannah Davila tied the game at one. A bases loaded double from sophomore catcher Ayden Allen would break the game open and give the Ospreys a 6-1 lead.

An RBI single up the middle from redshirt junior outfielder Kalyn McCarthy would make the score 7-1 in the third inning.

After a walk from sophomore outfielder Alyssa Jones, junior infielder Bella Cimino would send the Ospreys home early in the sixth with a walk off run-rule two-run bomb to left center field. Cimino would extend her on-base streak to 23 consecutive games to start the season which is the longest streak by an Osprey since 2015.

Sophomore pitcher Taylor Cook picked up the win for the Ospreys allowing just one run over four innings pitched.

Game 1 | NORTH FLORIDA 5, DEPAUL 0 (5 inn.)
Pitchers of Record
Win: Cameron Ponich (8-1)
Loss: Gwen Baker (1-1)

Line Scores
UNF | 5 R, 7 H, 1 E, 7 LOB
DPU | 0 R, 6 H, 3 E, 6 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Ayden Allen | 2-3, 2B, 2RBI
Hannah Davila | 2-3, SB
Cameron Ponich | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, BB, 7 SO, 104 pitches

DPU
Morgan Rogers | 2-3, 2B

Game 2 | NORTH FLORIDA 9, DEPAUL 1 (6 inn.)
Pitchers of Record
Win: Taylor Cook (4-2)
Loss: Ava Gusel (0-1)

Line Scores
UNF | 9 R, 11 H, 0 E, 4 LOB
DPU | 1 R, 6 H, 1 E, 3 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Bella Cimino | 1-3, HR, 3RBI
Ayden Allen | 1-3, 2B, 3RBI
Grace Shaw | 2-3, 2B, RBI
Taylor Cook | 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 47 pitches
Macie Hunolt | 2.0 IP, H, 0 ER, 3 SO, 21 pitches

DPU
Chelsea Parker | 2-3, HR, RBI
Morgan Rogers | 1-2, 2B
Emersyn Coulter | 1-2, 2B
Ava Gusel | 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, BB, HBP, 30 pitches
Bella Nigey | 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, BB, 4 SO, 1 HBP, 78 pitches

UP NEXT
North Florida will look to sweep the UNF-JU Classic at UNF Softball Complex with a rematch against Tennessee Tech at 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 1.