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Bucs Weather Early Storm, Blowout SCF For Third Time February 21, 2019 When you are the #1 team in the country, like the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have been for the past four weeks, you get everyone's best shot. That happened again Wednesday night on the road in Bradenton as they took on State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in a Suncoast Conference contest. SCF came out swinging and played with the Bucs for the first 10 minutes of action, but FSW withstood the early barrage to take a 12 point lead into the break before ultimately delivering the knockout blow early in the second half to run away with a 91-59 win to improve to 27-1 on the year. Full Story

Santos, Two Relievers Blank Bobcats February 21, 2019 Rafael Santos and two relievers pitched the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers second shutout of the season Wednesday night at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers as the Purple and Aqua blanked visiting Pasco-Hernando 5-0 to improve to 13-2 on the year. Full Story

Five in Double Figures as #11 FSW Blows Past IMG February 20, 2019 For the first time in six weeks the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers had a new number next to their name as they took the court as the #11 ranked team in the NJCAA on Wednesday. That seemed to have little effect on their play on the floor as five players scored in double figures and FSW topped the 100 point mark for the 12th time this year in a 110-63 blowout of IMG to improve to 27-2 on the year. Full Story

Bucs Up Two Spots to #11 in National Poll February 21, 2019 After being stuck at #13 in the NJCAA National Poll for six straight weeks , the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers finally caught a break on Wednesday, moving up two spots to #11, the highest ranking in program history, as they sit in the midst of a 22 game winning streak heading into their game Wednesday night. Full Story

Collins Named Region VIII Pitcher of the Week February 20, 2019 For the second time this season, Florida SouthWestern State ace Kelsi Collins has been named the FCSAA/Region VIII Pitcher of the Week as announced by the league Tuesday. Full Story

Ellis Powers Bucs to Sweep of #8 Indian River February 17, 2019 Freshman Natavia Ellis homered in both ends of the doubleheader and three Buc pitchers stymied the high powered attack of #8 Indian River as #3 Florida SouthWestern State remained unbeaten on the season with a 4-0, 10-1 sweep over the Pioneers Sunday afternoon at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Full Story

Bucs Split with #12 Santa Fe February 16, 2019 After never having defeated a ranked opponent in the first three years of the program’s existence, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers earned their fourth win over a top 12 opponent in the first 14 games of the 2019 season on Saturday, splitting a pair of one run contests with #12 Santa Fe to move to 12-2 on the year. Full Story

Bagnieski's Big Day Not Enough For Bucs in First Loss of 2019 February 15, 2019 Connor Bagnieski doubled four times and the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers put up an admiral fight in the ninth inning, but it wasn't enough Friday night as they fell 8-6 to Miami Dade for their first loss of the 2019 season. Full Story