2023 Florida SouthWestern Softball News
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Smith Signs To Stay In State With Rattlers
August 16, 2023Florida SouthWestern sophomore Samantha Smith is moving on after graduating from FSW following her second straight National Championship this spring, but she isn’t going too far as Tuesday the Bucs two-way star signed at Florida A&M University where she will suit up for the Rattlers next season. -
Martin Signs to Join Goodwin at USCB
July 24, 2023The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will have a pair of Sand Sharks at the University of South Carolina Beaufort next season as outfielder Gabby Martin has signed to join 2023 FSW teammate Jaden Goodwin in the Palmetto State this fall.
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Bucs World Series Star Signs With Sand Sharks
July 20, 2023After finishing the season red hot, Florida SouthWestern sophomore Jaden Goodwin will look to carry that right into her NCAA career as the left handed slugger has signed at the University of South Carolina Beaufort where she will play for the Sand Sharks during the 2023-2024 season.
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Bucs All-American Tucker Headed to Lamar
July 07, 2023Florida SouthWestern speedster Shenita Tucker will be staying close to home for the next two years of her collegiate Softball career as the two time All-American and National Champion has signed with Lamar University.
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Platt Set to Join Warhawks of ULM
July 03, 2023After winning a pair of NJCAA National Championships at the NJCAA level, Florida SouthWestern sophomore Carys Platt is set to take her winning ways to the Bayou as the Bucs infielder has signed at the University of Louisiana Monroe to play for the Warhawks next season.
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Sardja Named FCSAA Female Athlete of the Year
July 03, 2023Florida SouthWestern sophomore Belle Sardja battled through another tough field of candidates to claim yet another superlative award for her 2022-2023 efforts as the Bucs ace has been named the FCSAA Female Athlete of the Year as announced by the State Office Friday.
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Graham Set to Soar With Eagles
June 16, 2023Two time NJCAA National Champion Camille Graham is set to soar to even higher next season as the sophomore catcher has signed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona.
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McCray Earns NFCA Gold Glove
June 12, 2023The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have three golden trophies sitting in their trophy case after winning back to back to back NJCAA National Championships from 2021-2023. However, for the first time in program history, they will now have a Gold Glove sitting next to them as freshman Sydney McCray earned the Bucs first Gold Glove in program history as announced by the NFCA on Friday.
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From Buc to Buc, Figueroa Headed to Barry
June 08, 2023After two years as a Buccaneer at Florida SouthWestern, sophomore first baseman Caroline Figueroa will remain a Buccaneer for two more years, but it won?t be in Fort Myers as the Bucs two time National Champion is headed to Barry University next season.
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Belle Sardja Earns NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year Honors
June 07, 2023Florida SouthWestern ace Belle Sardja completed her postseason award trifecta on Wednesday as the sophomore star followed up NJCAA 1st Team All-American and NFCA National Pitcher of the Year honors with the most prestigious on field award for any NJCAA pitcher as she was named the 2023 NJCAA Division I National Pitcher of the Year.
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Iamurri & Company Named NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year
June 07, 2023For the second time in three seasons, Florida SouthWestern Head Coach Robert Iamurri and his staff have been named the NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year as announced by the NFCA Wednesday.
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Sardja/McCray Earn NJCAA All-American Honors
June 06, 2023For the seventh consecutive season, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have multiple NJCAA All-Americans as Tuesday it was announced that sophomore Belle Sardja earned 1st Team All-American honors while freshman Sydney McCray was a 2nd Team selection.
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Vigna Signs With Mercer
June 06, 2023It will be a Buccaneer reunion of sorts next year in Macon, Georgia as Florida SouthWestern All-American Laura Vigna has signed to play at Mercer University where she will play for former FSW All-American Courtney Gettins who is an Assistant Coach for the Bears.
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Sardja Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Year
June 05, 2023Another day and another award for Florida SouthWestern star pitcher Belle Sardja on Monday as the Bucs ace was named the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA National Pitcher of the Year following her spectacular sophomore season for the Purple and Aqua.
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Bucs Trio Named NFCA First Team All-Americans
June 03, 2023The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released their 2023 Division I All-American Teams on Friday with three freshly crowned National Champion Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers included on their First Team.
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Nation High 10 Bucs Named CSC Academic All-District
June 02, 2023For the first time in program history the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) put together an Academic All-District Team for the At-Large College Division, and in it’s first year, 10 different Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneer student-athletes earned their way onto the list. The 10 Bucs female student-athletes to earn the honors marked the most of any school in the two-year ranks.
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Four Bucs Net NFCA All-Region Honors
June 01, 2023Fresh off their 2023 NJCAA National Championship, four Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have been named to the 2023 NFCA All-South Region Teams. Sophomores Belle Sardja, Feline Poot, and Shenita Tucker were all named 1st Team selections while freshman Sydney McCray was a 2nd Team All-Region pick.
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BACK TO BACK TO BACK! FSW Wins Third Straight National Championship
May 27, 2023The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers won their third straight NJCAA National Championship Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Alabama, defeating in state rival Northwest Florida State 10-6 behind a three home run, six RBI game from Feline Poot who closed out her storied FSW career in grand style, earning Tournament MVP honors in her 187th game as a Buc.
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FSW Hammers #1 Odessa to Reach Third Straight National Title Game
May 26, 2023The #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers put on a show in the NJCAA World Series Semifinals on Friday in Oxford, Alabama, hammering the top seeded Odessa Wranglers 11-0 in run rule fashion to punch their ticket to their third straight NJCAA National Championship Game on Saturday.
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Sardja's Shutout Propels #3 FSW Over #5 Grayson In World Series
May 25, 2023Ace Belle Sardja fired a complete game shutout and Sydney McCray collected three hits as the #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers blanked #5 Grayson 5-0 Thursday in the winner's bracket semifinal at the 2023 NJCAA Division I Softball World Series in Oxford, Alabama.
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Bucs Rally Late Twice For Wins On Opening Day at World Series
May 24, 2023The #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers pulled out a pair of thrilling victories Wednesday on the opening day of the 2023 NJCAA Division I Softball World Series, scoring five of their seven runs in the 5th inning or later to pull out 5-2 and 2-1 come from behind wins over Gaston and #10 Seminole State to advance to the tournament's winner's bracket semifinals on Thursday.
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Bucs Rained Out On Opening Day of World Series
May 23, 2023After multiple attempts to fit it into a revised opening day schedule, the Florida SouthWestern/Gaston opening round game at the 2023 NJCAA Division I World Series has been postponed to Wednesday due to continued rain and wet field conditions in the Oxford area.
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Bucs Set For Title Defense, Draw Rhinos In Opening Round
May 19, 2023The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will head to the 2023 NJCAA Division I Softball World Series to defend their back to back National Championships as the #2 seed and will take on the Gaston Rhinos, who are making their first trip to the tournament, in the first round as the World Series bracket was announced by the NJCAA on Friday.
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Bucs Ace Signs With Bulls
May 19, 2023After making her run at a second straight NJCAA National Championship next week in Alabama, Florida SouthWestern ace Belle Sardja will be headed home, as the Tampa native signed with the University of South Florida in a ceremony at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on Thursday.
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FSW Wins FCSAA State Championship
May 07, 2023The #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers are headed to Alabama to defend their National Title after beating the #6 Northwest Florida State Raiders 8-2 on Sunday to claim their third FCSAA State Championship in program history.
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Bucs Beat Raiders, Headed to State Championship Game
May 06, 2023For the first time since 2019 the #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will play for an FCSAA State Championship after defeating #8 Seminole State 9-4 in the semifinals Saturday behind three hit games from Shenita Tucker and Sydney McCray and a masterful performance out of the bullpen from freshman Lea Chevrier.
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Poot Carries Bucs to Opening Round Win at State Tournament
May 05, 2023With the calendar showing 5/5, it was a '5' on the box score next to Feline Poot's name that powered the #3 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers Friday morning in the first round of the 2023 FCSAA State Tournament as Poot finished 2-3 with a home run and 5 RBIs to lead the Bucs past the Pensacola State Pirates 6-1 to advance to the tournament semifinals on Saturday.
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Four Bucs Named FCSAA All-State, Sardja Pitcher of the Year
May 03, 2023Two days ahead of the 2023 FCSAA State Tournament, four Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers got some good news as Belle Sardja, Sydney McCray, Shenita Tucker, and Feline Poot were named to the FCSAA All-State Teams with Sardja earning the state's top honor as FCSAA Pitcher of the Year, the fourth straight Buc to earn the award.
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Sardja Earns FCSAA Pitcher of the Week Honors
May 02, 2023For the second time this season and third time in her career, Florida SouthWestern ace Belle Sardja has been named the FCSAA Pitcher of the Week as released by the state on Tuesday.
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Poot's Big Week Earns Her FCSAA Player of the Week
May 02, 2023Florida SouthWestern sophomore Feline Poot added to her already stuffed trophy case this week as the Bucs slugger was named the FCSAA Player of the Week for the third time in her career.
