2017-18 FSW Softball News
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#FSWSoftball Graduate Taylor Collins Signs With Campbell
August 14, 2018Former FSW first baseman Taylor Collins has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Campbell University. Campbell competes in the Big South Conference (NCAA Division I). -
#FSWSoftball Graduate Autumn Ogletree Signs With Tennessee State
August 07, 2018FSW softball graduate Autumn Ogletree has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Andrea Browning and Tennessee State University.
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Former Buccaneers Set To Compete In WBSC Women’s Softball World Championships
August 02, 2018Former FSW softball standouts and New Zealand natives Courtney Gettins (Univ. of Alabama), Mikayla Werahiko (Univ. of Maryland) and Mereana Makea will compete for the New Zealand National team in the XVI WBSC Women’s Softball World Championships in Chiba, Japan.
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#FSWSoftball Graduate Emily Martin Signs With South Carolina Beaufort
July 12, 2018FSW designated player Emily Martin has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the University of South Carolina Beaufort. USCB is an NAIA institution that competes in The Sun Conference.
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FSW Student-Athletes Earn Academic Awards
July 09, 2018Several Florida SouthWestern State College student-athletes have earned academic honors for their success in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year, highlighted by 13 student-athletes earning NJCAA Academic honors and Riley Russell and Sam Freitas earning Suncoast Conference Academic Student-Athletes of the Year.
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#FSWSoftball Graduate Alyssa Allender Signs With Columbia International
July 05, 2018FSW softball utility player Alyssa Allender has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Sara Allen and Columbia International University. Allender will have two years of eligibility remaining.
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Russell And Watts Named NJCAA All-Americans
July 02, 2018More postseason accolades continue to come in for the FSW softball team, as Riley Russell and Giovanna Watts were named NJCAA Division I All-Americans. Russell was named to the Second Team while Watts earned Third Team honors.
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Former Buccaneers Named To New Zealand National Team
June 07, 2018The New Zealand White Sox Softball World Championship team will have plenty of FSW representation. The White Sox announced the full squad on Tuesday (June 5) and former FSW softball standouts and New Zealand natives Courtney Gettins (Univ. of Alabama), Mikayla Werahiko (Univ. of Maryland) and Mereana Makea have been named to the team.
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#FSWSoftball Lands Four On NFCA All-America List
June 06, 2018More postseason accolades continue to come in for the FSW softball team, as four student-athletes picked up National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division I All-American honors. Sophomore Riley Russel was named to the First Team, sophomore Mikenzie Vaughn earned Second Team honors and sophomores Mereana Makea and Christian Quinn were named to the Third Team.
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SEC BOUND | #FSWSoftball Standout Christian Quinn Signs With Mississippi State
June 01, 2018FSW softball outfielder Christian Quinn has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Vann Stuedeman and Mississippi State University from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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#FSWSoftball Quartet Earns NFCA All-Region Honors
June 01, 2018The postseason accolades continue to pile up for the FSW softball team, as four student-athletes picked up National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division I South Region honors. Sophomores Mereana Makea, Mikenzie Vaughn, Riley Russell and Christian Quinn were all named to the NFCA NJCAA South Region First Team.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Falls Twice On Friday; Eliminated From The NJCAA National Tourney
May 18, 2018The No. 1 seeded Florida SouthWestern softball team dropped a pair of games on Friday (May 18) and were eliminated from the double-elimination NJCAA National Tournament at the Canyons Complex.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Defeats No. 8 Seminole St. (OK); Advances To Quarterfinals Of National Tourney
May 17, 2018The No. 1 seeded Florida SouthWestern softball team defeated No. 8 Seminole St. (OK), 8-2, on Thursday (May 17) in game two of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Canyons Complex.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Defeats South Georgia St.; Advances In Winner’s Bracket Of National Tourney
May 16, 2018The No. 1 seeded Florida SouthWestern softball team defeated No. 16 South Georgia State, 5-1, on Wednesday (May 16) in game one of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Canyons Complex. The Bucs now advance in the winner’s bracket and will face the Seminole St. (OK) (47-5 overall) Thursday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Set To Open National Tournament Play Wednesday
May 15, 2018The two-time defending FCSAA/Region 8 State Champion (2017, 2018) Florida SouthWestern State College softball team, the No. 1 overall seed, is set to kickoff play in the 16-team, double-elimination National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament. The Buccaneers, who hold a 51-3 record on a season, will face No. 16 South Georgia State (33-16) in first round action on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET in St. George, Utah at the Canyons Complex.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Defeats No. 2 Chipola, 2-1, Wins Second Straight FCSAA/Region 8 State Championship
May 05, 2018program on Saturday afternoon (May 5) at the FCSAA/Region 8 State Tournament at Boombah Soldiers Creek Park. The Bucs now punch their third consecutive ticket to the NJCAA National Tournament. The 2018 NJCAA National Tourney will take place May 16-19 in St. George, Utah at the Canyons Complex.
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Martin’s Game-Winning Single Lifts No. 1 #FSWSoftball Over Seminole St; FSW To Play For State Title On Saturday
May 04, 2018The No. 1 Florida SouthWestern softball team scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat No. 16 Seminole State, 6-5, on Friday afternoon (May 4) in their second game of the FCSAA/Region 8 State Tournament. The Bucs now advance in the winner’s bracket and will face the winner of Chipola/Central Florida for the FCSAA/Region 8 State Title on Saturday, May 5 at 4 p.m.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Defeats Pensacola St; Advances In Winner’s Bracket Of State Tourney
May 03, 2018The No. 1 Florida SouthWestern softball team defeated Pensacola State, 3-0, on Thursday (May 3) in game one of the FCSAA/Region 8 State Tournament. The Bucs now advance in the winner’s bracket and will face the winner of Indian River State and Seminole St. on Friday, May 4 at 4 p.m.
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#FSWSoftball Racks Up Postseason Honors
May 01, 2018The Florida SouthWestern State College softball team saw 11 student-athletes receive postseason accolades, highlighted by sophomores Giovanna Watts and Mikenzie Vaughn and head coach Robert Iamurri earning superlative awards.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Set To Open Postseason Play Thursday
May 01, 2018The three-time Suncoast Conference Champion (2016, 2017, 2018) Florida SouthWestern State College softball team begins postseason play on Thursday, May 3 at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Softball Tournament at Boombah Soldiers Creek Park (Longwood, Fla.). The Buccaneers' first round matchup with Pensacola State (28-22, 10-10) is set for a 10 a.m. start. FSW will then play the winner/loser of the Indian River State and Seminole State matchup on Friday, May 4.
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#FSWSoftball Sophomore Emily Cummings Signs With Goshen College
April 30, 2018FSW softball lefty pitcher Emily Cummings has signed her Letter of Intent to play for head coach Kristen Kolter and Goshen College. Goshen is in the Crossroads League in NAIA.
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#FSWSoftball Ace Giovanna Watts Signs With Valdosta State
April 30, 2018FSW softball ace Giovanna Watts has signed her Letter of Intent to play for head coach Thomas Macera and Valdosta State University. Valdosta State is in the Gulf South Conference in NCAA Division II.
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No. 1 #FSWSoftball Set To Host Friendly With Chinese National Team On Monday
April 27, 2018The No. 1 nationally-ranked FSW softball team will host the Chinese National team in an exhibition doubleheader on Monday, April 30 (4pm and 6pm) at City of Palms Park. The Buccaneers swept a doubleheader with the Chinese National team in Vero Beach on Thursday (April 26), defeating the squad 2-1 in game one and 5-3 in game two.
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#FSWSoftball Tops NJCAA National Rankings For First Time In Program History
April 24, 2018The FSW softball team (48-3 overall, 19-1 Suncoast Conference) was ranked No. 1 nationally in the NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings that were released on Tuesday (April 24). It's the first time in program history the Buccaneers have been voted to the nation's top spot in the rankings.
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#FSWSoftball Sophomore Riley Russell Signs NLI With Stetson
April 23, 2018FSW softball outfielder Riley Russell has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Frank Griffin and Stetson University from the ASUN Conference.
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#FSWSoftball Earns No. 2 Spot In NJCAA National Poll And Region 8 Rankings
April 18, 2018The FSW softball team (48-3 overall, 19-1 Suncoast Conference) was ranked No. 2 in both the NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings and Region 8 Softball Coaches’ Poll that were released on Tuesday (April 17). This marks the seventh consecutive week that the Buccaneers have been ranked No. 2 in the country.
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#FSWSoftball Sophomore Mikenzie Vaughn Signs NLI With FGCU; Becomes First FSW To FGCU Transfer
April 16, 2018FSW softball infielder Mikenzie Vaughn has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for head coach David Deiros and Florida Gulf Coast University from the ASUN Conference.
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#FSWSoftball Sits In No. 2 Spot In NJCAA National Poll And Region 8 Rankings
April 11, 2018Winners of 40 of their last 41 games and riding a 10-game winning streak, the FSW softball team (48-3 overall, 19-1 Suncoast Conference) was ranked No. 2 in both the NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings and Region 8 Softball Coaches’ Poll that were released on Tuesday (April 10). This marks the sixth consecutive week that the Buccaneers have been ranked No. 2 in the country.
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Madison Johnson Named NJCAA Region 8 Player Of The Week
April 10, 2018After helping lead FSW to a 4-0 record last week, freshman Madison Johnson was named NJCAA Region 8 Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon (April 10). This marks Johnson’s first career Region 8 Player of the Week honor.
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#FSWSoftball Holds On To No. 2 Spot In NJCAA National Poll And Region 8 Rankings
April 03, 2018Winners of 34 of their last 35 games, the FSW softball team (42-3 overall, 13-1 Suncoast Conference) was ranked No. 2 in both the NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings and Region 8 Softball Coaches’ Poll that were released on Tuesday (April 3). This marks the fifth consecutive week that the Buccaneers have been ranked No. 2 in the country.
