{"id":232362,"date":"2026-04-15T06:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232362\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T06:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:39:14","slug":"florida-atlantic-hosts-fiu-florida-atlantic-university-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232362\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Atlantic Hosts FIU – Florida Atlantic University Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOCA RATON, Fla.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Florida Atlantic softball team is back on Joan Joyce Field at FAU Softball Stadium for a stretch of four games in five days. First up is a matchup against FIU on Wednesday, April 15 beginning at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.\u00a0
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\nAs part of an effort for cancer awareness, Baptist Health will serve as the evening’s sponsor with free red t-shirts and educational pamphlets provided while supplies last.\u00a0
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\nThe Owls (26-16) and Panthers (28-13) will face off for the second time this season with the two teams last meeting in Miami on March.\u00a0
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\nLAST TIME OUT
\nFAU dropped three tight contests to first-place South Florida, each by one run. The series concluded with a 1-0 loss in 14 innings on Sunday. In spite of the defeat, senior pitcher Autumn Courtney<\/a> tossed a complete game in the finale and allowed no earned runs on 211 pitches.
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\nABOUT THE OWLS<\/p>\n


\n\tHead Coach Jordan Clark<\/a> is in her fourth season at the helm of the program and owns a 147-62 record. Clark and her assistants received the American Conference Coaching Staff of the Year recognition in both 2024 and ’25.
\n\tFlorida Atlantic ranks No. 15 nationwide in fielding percentage (.976).
\n\tCourtney became the program’s fifth All-American in May of 2025 after winning the unanimous American Conference Pitcher of the Year honor. In 2026, she has earned two American Pitcher of the Week Awards and currently leads the team with 92 strikeouts and a 2.15 ERA while standing at the top of the conference with 14 victories. Courtney is No. 4 nationally among all active players with 74 career wins. In March, she was named the Palm Beach County Amateur Athlete of the Year.
\n\tRedshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds<\/a> leads the team in hits (48) and runs (42). Her nine home runs are more than any FAU player had in 2025.\u00a0
\n\tIn the last 12 games, junior outfielder Ciara Gibson<\/a> is batting .455 with 11 runs, six homers and 15 RBI. She drove in at least one run 10 straight games during that stretch.\u00a0
\n\tSenior third baseman Jesiana Mora<\/a> leads the team in batting average (.400), and is tied for the lead in RBI (29), and doubles (11) while reaching base in 32 out of 35 starts. On Feb. 28 against Coastal Carolina, she tied FAU’s single-game record in walks with four.\u00a0
\n\tSophomore Lily Holtje<\/a> has earned both an American Player of the Week and two Honorable Mention recognitions. She leads the Owls in walks (25) and is tied for the lead in RBI (29) and doubles (11).
\n\tSophomore outfielder Bella Foran<\/a> has just three strike outs in 81 at-bats. She is batting .358.
\n\tGraduate pitcher Ainsley Lambert<\/a> is No. 2 in the nation with six saves and is the career leader among all active Division I players with 28.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\nABOUT THE PANTHERS<\/p>\n


\n\tHead Coach Mike Larabee is in his fifth season with the program.
\n\tJunior outfielder Kally Meredith is No. 11 nationally in hits (65) and No. 15 in batting average (.474).
\n\tIn the circle, junior pitcher J’dah Girigorie has recorded 14 starts with seven complete games, holding a 3.37 ERA and a team-high 60 strikeouts.
\n\tFIU is No. 51 in the nation in hits (353).
\n\tThe Owls are leading the all-time series 67-42 and won their previous matchup on March 25, a 10-3 victory at FIU. <\/p>\n

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\nCONCESSIONS OFFERINGS
\nFor Wednesday evening only, $1 hot dogs and $2 beer are available while supplies last.
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\nUP NEXT
\nThe Owls remain at home to host Tulsa in a three-game series from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. All games will be on ESPN+.
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\nOWLS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
\nTo stay up to date on all things FAU softball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUSoftball.
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