Softball Falls In Doubleheader At Florida Gulf Coast

Saturday, March 28

Fort Myers, Fla. / FGCU Softball Complex

11 a.m.

University of North Florida

26-12, 1-6

Florida Gulf Coast

12-20, 6-1

North Florida

FGCU

3/28/2026 3:30:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

FORT MYERS, Fla. - North Florida dropped a doubleheader to Florida Gulf Coast at FGCU Softball Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday.

Game one of the doubleheader remained scoreless through four innings with sophomore right-handed pitcher Taylor Cook tossing three and two-thirds no-hit innings.

North Florida took an early lead in the fifth with sophomore outfielder Alyssa Jones coming around to score off a passed ball and throwing error from the FGCU catcher.

The Eagles would use a pair of extra base hits to plate two runs in the bottom of the frame and take a 2-1 lead.

Junior infielder Bella Cimino roped a one out double down the left field line but was unable to come around to score as Florida Gulf Coast recorded the final two outs to secure game one of the doubleheader.

FGCU struck first in game two of the doubleheader with a run in the first inning.

Sophomore outfielder Kennedy McQuillan belted a two out double to right center in the fourth inning. A fielding error and a walk would load the bases, but the Ospreys failed to capitalize, as FGCU held onto its 1-0 advantage.

The Eagles would add another run in the fifth inning with an RBI double to reach the eventual final.

GAME ONE NORTH FLORIDA 1, FLORIDA GULF COAST 2

Pitchers of Record
Win: Julia Bacoulis (6-9)
Loss: Taylor Cook (4-3)

Line Scores
UNF | 1 R, 5 H, 3 E, 10 LOB
FGCU | 2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 7 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Bella Cimino | 1-1, 2B, 2 BB
Grace Shaw | 1-2, H, BB
Taylor Cook | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 119 pitches

FGCU
Stietske Drijvers | 1-3, 3B, RBI, R
Ally Thompson | 1-3, 2B, R
Julia Bacoulis | 5.0 IP, 4 H, R, 2 BB, 3 K, 85 pitches
Victoria Ash | 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 52 pitches

GAME TWO NORTH FLORIDA 0, FLORIDA GULF COAST 2

Pitchers of Record
Win: Taylor Grace (5-6)
Loss: Macie Hunolt (4-3)
Save: Julia Bacoulis (2)

Line Scores
UNF | 0 R, 3 H, 0 E, 7 LOB
FGCU | 2 R, 6 H, 1 E, 7 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Kennedy McQuillan | 1-3, 2B
Caiden Oliva | 1-2, H, BB
Macie Hunolt | 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 97 pitches

FGCU
Stietske Drijvers | 2-2, 2 H, 2 R, BB
Parris Wiggs | 1-3, 2B, RBI
Olivia Black | 1-3, H, RBI
Ashtyn Danley | 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Grace Taylor | 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K, 69 pitches
Julia Bacoulis | 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K, 38 pitches

UP NEXT
North Florida closes out its weekend series against Florida Culf Coast on Sunday, March 29 at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN+.