2023 Florida SouthWestern Softball News

  • Smith Signs To Stay In State With Rattlers
    August 16, 2023
    Florida 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, 2023
    The 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. 
  • Bucs World Series Star Signs With Sand Sharks
    July 20, 2023
    After 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.
  • Bucs All-American Tucker Headed to Lamar
    July 07, 2023
    Florida 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. 
  • Platt Set to Join Warhawks of ULM
    July 03, 2023
    After 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. 
  • Sardja Named FCSAA Female Athlete of the Year
    July 03, 2023
    Florida 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. 
  • Graham Set to Soar With Eagles
    June 16, 2023
    Two 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. 
  • McCray Earns NFCA Gold Glove
    June 12, 2023
    The 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. 
  • From Buc to Buc, Figueroa Headed to Barry
    June 08, 2023
    After 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. 
  • Belle Sardja Earns NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year Honors
    June 07, 2023
    Florida 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. 
  • Iamurri & Company Named NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year
    June 07, 2023
    For 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.
  • Sardja/McCray Earn NJCAA All-American Honors
    June 06, 2023
    For 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. 
  • Vigna Signs With Mercer
    June 06, 2023
    It 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. 
  • Sardja Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Year
    June 05, 2023
    Another 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. 
  • Bucs Trio Named NFCA First Team All-Americans
    June 03, 2023
    The 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.
  • Nation High 10 Bucs Named CSC Academic All-District
    June 02, 2023
    For 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. 
  • Four Bucs Net NFCA All-Region Honors
    June 01, 2023
    Fresh 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. 
  • BACK TO BACK TO BACK! FSW Wins Third Straight National Championship
    May 27, 2023
    The 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.  
  • FSW Hammers #1 Odessa to Reach Third Straight National Title Game
    May 26, 2023
    The #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. 
  • Sardja's Shutout Propels #3 FSW Over #5 Grayson In World Series
    May 25, 2023
    Ace 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. 
  • Bucs Rally Late Twice For Wins On Opening Day at World Series
    May 24, 2023
    The #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. 
  • Bucs Rained Out On Opening Day of World Series
    May 23, 2023
    After 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. 
  • Bucs Set For Title Defense, Draw Rhinos In Opening Round
    May 19, 2023
    The 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. 
  • Bucs Ace Signs With Bulls
    May 19, 2023
    After 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.
  • FSW Wins FCSAA State Championship
    May 07, 2023
    The #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. 
  • Bucs Beat Raiders, Headed to State Championship Game
    May 06, 2023
    For 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. 
  • Poot Carries Bucs to Opening Round Win at State Tournament
    May 05, 2023
    With 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. 
  • Four Bucs Named FCSAA All-State, Sardja Pitcher of the Year
    May 03, 2023
    Two 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. 
  • Sardja Earns FCSAA Pitcher of the Week Honors
    May 02, 2023
    For 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. 
  • Poot's Big Week Earns Her FCSAA Player of the Week
    May 02, 2023
    Florida 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.
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