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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, February 15
Clearwater, Fla.
1:00 PM
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Photo by: Christian Proscia
No. 23 Owls Conclude Clearwater with Win Over James Madison
2/15/2026 5:37:00 PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Offense led the way for the No. 23 Florida Atlantic softball team as it finished the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational on Sunday with a 13-2 victory over James Madison.
The Owls (6-4) recorded their first victory in their second appearance in the prestigious tournament thanks to a season-high in both hits (15) and runs (13). The seven-run seventh inning against the Dukes (2-5) was more than enough to snap FAU's four-game losing streak.
Senior third baseman Jesiana Mora shined at the plate, tying her career high with four hits and finishing the game just a triple short of the cycle. Freshman pitcher Makenna Lee made the start in the circle and recorded her second career victory to improve to 2-0.
THE BEGINNING
Playing in the leadoff spot for the first time of the season, sophomore outfielder Bella Foran recorded a single, scoring on the very next at-bat off the double from redshirt senior shortstop McKenna Mulholland. Mora belted her second homer of the year, hitting in the third spot, to plate both she and Mulholland for a 3-0 lead.
Senior first baseman Madison Inscoe added on before the top frame ended with a double to score sophomore Lily Holtje and upping the score to 4-0.
THE TURNING POINT
Two walks and a hit loaded the bases for the Owls in the top of the fourth. With two outs, a two-run Mora double built the 6-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Dukes responded with a two-run home run of their own before a strikeout from Lee retired the side.
THE FINISH
Runs came pouring in for the Owls' offense in the top of the seventh, tallied by six straight hits including Mora's fourth of the game.
A two-RBI single by Holtje put 10 runs on the board. Immediately after, redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds had the exclamation point a three-run blast.
NOTES/NOTABLE
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will have a busy week of seven games in six days. First up is a one-day trip to Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for a 6 p.m. first pitch on ESPN+, followed by hosting the Joan Joyce Classic from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 22 and featuring: Kansas UMass, Southern Indiana and Villanova.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For the Owls' complete schedule, click HERE. To follow the team socially, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
The Owls (6-4) recorded their first victory in their second appearance in the prestigious tournament thanks to a season-high in both hits (15) and runs (13). The seven-run seventh inning against the Dukes (2-5) was more than enough to snap FAU's four-game losing streak.
Senior third baseman Jesiana Mora shined at the plate, tying her career high with four hits and finishing the game just a triple short of the cycle. Freshman pitcher Makenna Lee made the start in the circle and recorded her second career victory to improve to 2-0.
THE BEGINNING
Playing in the leadoff spot for the first time of the season, sophomore outfielder Bella Foran recorded a single, scoring on the very next at-bat off the double from redshirt senior shortstop McKenna Mulholland. Mora belted her second homer of the year, hitting in the third spot, to plate both she and Mulholland for a 3-0 lead.
Senior first baseman Madison Inscoe added on before the top frame ended with a double to score sophomore Lily Holtje and upping the score to 4-0.
THE TURNING POINT
Two walks and a hit loaded the bases for the Owls in the top of the fourth. With two outs, a two-run Mora double built the 6-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Dukes responded with a two-run home run of their own before a strikeout from Lee retired the side.
THE FINISH
Runs came pouring in for the Owls' offense in the top of the seventh, tallied by six straight hits including Mora's fourth of the game.
A two-RBI single by Holtje put 10 runs on the board. Immediately after, redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds had the exclamation point a three-run blast.
NOTES/NOTABLE
- The top four batters in the lineup (Foran, Mulholland, Mora, and Holtje) all recorded multiple hits and multiple runs.
- Mora's tallied four RBI with her four hits.
- Holtje reached 10 RBI on the season.
- Lee's ERA sits at 2.14 to lead the pitching staff.
- Graduate pitcher Ainsley Lambert allowed no hits in 2.1 innings of work, repeating her Saturday performance.
UP NEXT
Florida Atlantic will have a busy week of seven games in six days. First up is a one-day trip to Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for a 6 p.m. first pitch on ESPN+, followed by hosting the Joan Joyce Classic from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 22 and featuring: Kansas UMass, Southern Indiana and Villanova.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For the Owls' complete schedule, click HERE. To follow the team socially, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information, go to www.fausports.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lee, Makenna (2-0)
L: P. List (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Mulholland, McKenna 1 ; Mora, Jesiana 1 ; Inscoe, Madison 1
HR: Mora, Jesiana 1 ; Hammonds, Kylie 1
RBI: Foran, Bella 1 ; Mulholland, McKenna 2 ; Mora, Jesiana 4 ; Holtje, Lily 2 ; Hammonds, Kylie 3 ; Inscoe, Madison 1
SH: Mulholland, McKenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Foran, Bella 2 ; Mulholland, McKenna 2 ; Mora, Jesiana 2 ; Holtje, Lily 2 ; Hammonds, Kylie 1 ; Inscoe, Madison 1 ; Orland, Cameryn 1 ; Shelton, Kiley 1 ; Yeatts, Chloe 1
Batting:
HR: E. LeGrand 1
RBI: E. LeGrand 2
Base Running:
RUNS: B. Henzler 1 ; E. LeGrand 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
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