Softball

Playing in their final game before a week-long break, the FGCU softball teams struggled Wednesday in a double header and was swept while being outscored 12-2 in the two games. “Very lackluster effort in all phases by our team tonight,” said head coach David Deiros. “We need to learn from it and move on to next week’s games.” In the opening game, the Eagles fell 5-2. FGCU used three pitchers in game one with Morgan White making the start and picking up the loss. Marissa Mesimore and Taylor Bauman also pitched, but it was Bauman’s hitting that gave FGCU their only...

The FGCU softball team will begin a crucial series with the defending ASUN Champions on Friday with a double header starting at 4 P.M and 6 P.M. and game number three on Saturday at 1 P.M. The Eagles come in having lost their last game in conference, but still have a 27-7(2-1) record to begin the season. The Spartans have also had a good season though after they started their season 18-0, they lost 12 of their next 16 games and are 3-3 in conference play. USC Upstate has been one of the Eagles’ toughest opponent over the years and have just won 10 of...

The FGCU softball team (27-6, 2-0 A-SUN) opened up A-SUN Conference play with as they won 2-0 and 9-5 over Stetson (20-12, 0-2 A-SUN). With the wins, head coach Dave Deiros, the founding father of FGCU softball, earned his 599th and 600th wins in his 16th season as the Eagles head coach. “Just a great day for Riley for her to come in and pitch almost 12 innings of shutout ball, she did a fantastic job,” said Deiros. “Racquel had an unbelievable day at the plate just swinging and I’m really proud of the kids and the way they...

Following the FGCU softball team’s win in game two of a double-header on Saturday, the Eagles’ founding father coach earned his 600th win. Deiros began coaching in 2001 with the Eagles and has had 12 seasons with a winning record, including eight seasons of 35 or more wins. Already with 26 this season, Deiros is well on his way to another 35-plus win season. “I have been fortunate to have my dream job for 17 years,” Deiros said. “That’s the reality of the matter. It’s really special that my first All-American—the first kid I brought to this program, Ashley...

Following a week where the Eagles went 3-2 and earned their first two victories in ASUN play, both Riley Randolph and Raquel Fournet were given ASUN Pitcher of the Week and ASUN Conference Player of the Week. Fournet started her week off strong in the first game of a double header against Marshall. She drove in all four runs in the game, including a game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh for a walk-off win at home. She also hit a two-run homer earlier in the game to tie the score at three. She then drove in a...

Coming in with a 25-6 record, the FGCU softball team will open conference play with a series versus Stetson at home. The two teams will play a double-header on Saturday starting at 4 P.M. and then play Sunday at 1 P.M. The Hatters have also had a strong start to the season winning 20 of their 30 games, but will be playing their first game as a visitor this season. All 20 of Stetson’s wins have come at home and they have lost five games at neutral fields. Offensively, the Hatters are led by Ashly Smith with a .468...

After being rained on Tuesday night, the FGCU Softball team was back in action on Wednesday night for nearly the first time in a month and split a double header with Marshall. Raquel Fournet drove in all four runs including the final run in game one on a walk off single in a 4-3 win. The Eagles then led 4-1 heading into the seventh of game two, but gave up seven runs in the inning and dropped just their sixth game of the year 8-4. “It was a couple of hard-fought ball games,” Head Coach Dave Deiros said. “A...

The FGCU softball team (16-4) began their four-day California road trip with a doubleheader sweep over University of California-Santa Barbara (8-14). The Eagles beat the Gauchos 2-0 and 3-2. “A couple of tough wins today,” said head coach David Deiros. “We did enough offensively to back up fantastic work by our pitching staff. Congratulations to Riley for another shutout in game one, Taylor for another two saves and Haley’s first collegiate hit, a game-winning dinger.” In game one of the doubleheader, Deiros sent junior Riley Randolph to pitch for FGCU against UCSB’s Veronika Gulvin. Both teams were held scoreless...

The FGCU softball team (16-4) began their four-day California road trip with a doubleheader sweep over University of California-Santa Barbara (8-14). The Eagles beat the Gauchos 2-0 and 3-2. “A couple of tough wins today,” said head coach David Deiros. “We did enough offensively to back up fantastic work by our pitching staff. Congratulations to Riley for another shutout in game one, Taylor for another two saves and Haley’s first collegiate hit, a game-winning dinger.” In game one of the doubleheader, Deiros sent junior Riley Randolph to pitch for FGCU against UCSB’s Veronika Gulvin. Both teams were held scoreless...