Owl Trio Continue Softball Careers

June 13, 2007

BOCA RATON, FL - After a successful inaugural season in the Sun Belt Conference, the Florida Atlantic University softball team has had three seniors join other organizations.

Jen Musillo signed a contract with the Washington Glory of the National Fastpitch League, Mandie Fishback joined the Stratford Brakettes, and Jenna Lopez earned a spot on the Puerto Rican National Team.

Musillo was named the Sun Belt's Pitcher of the Year in 2007

Musillo, who joined former FAU catcher Callie Piper with the Glory, made her NPF debut against the Philadelphia Force on June 7, tossing a scoreless inning of work. She followed that appearance up with two more innings of work against the Force on June 9, combining with Sarah Pauly on a five-hit shutout. Coverage of Musillo, Piper and the Glory can be found all season long at WashingtonGlory.com.

Fishback joins FAU alum Candice Freel of the Brakettes. Fishback burst onto the scene with three hits, including a grand slam, in her first game as a member of the Brakettes, while driving in six. Freel tossed a shutout in her first appearance of 2007, striking out nine. Freel is now 6-0 on the year, and Fishback leads the team with three home runs and is among the team leaders in batting average. Follow Fishback and the rest of the Brakettes at Brakettes.com.

Mandie Fishback was named the Sun Belt's Player of the Year in 2007.

Lopez worked her way through a large field of prospective athletes to earn a spot on the Puerto Rican National Team. The team will travel to Canada on June 28 for the Canada Cup, to Brazil on July 19 for the Pan-America Games and to Venezuela on August 18 for the Olympic Qualifiers.

The Owls, with the help of Musillo, Fishback and Lopez, won the Sun Belt Conference regular and postseason title in 2007 and posted a 42-23 record. The program, with the help of former players such as Piper and Freel, has never won fewer than 33 games in a season.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Players Mentioned

Mandie Fishback

Jenna Lopez

Jen Musillo

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Softball versus St. Johns River (10 Innings) on October 24, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Lynn (10 Innings) on October 25, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Miami Dade (10 Innings) on October 29, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Eastern Florida State on November 1, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Keiser on November 1, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Nova Southeastern (10 Innings) on November 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.

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