Florida Atlantic Records Two More Wins

Saturday, February 21

Boca Raton, Fla.

3:45 PM

Florida Atlantic

10-5

Villanova

0-14

Villanova

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: Jack Williams

2/21/2026 9:55:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic's softball team went 2-0 on day three of the Joan Joyce Classic, first run-ruling Villanova by a score of 9-1 before defeating Southern Indiana, 7-1 on Saturday.

The Owls (11-5) extended their win streak to five games, outscoring their opponents 31-3 over the last two days.

GAME ONE
For the second time this season, redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds launched a leadoff home run. In the very next at-bat, redshirt senior shortstop McKenna Mulholland hit a solo shot of her own for a 2-0 lead. The Owls capitalized on errors by the Wildcats (0-14) for two more runs before the end of the inning.

Mulholland's second homer of the day was a no-doubter three-run blast in the bottom of the second to go up 7-0. FAU scored once in each of the third and fourth innings to set up the team's second straight five-inning run-rule victory.

In the circle, senior Madison Inscoe allowed four hits while delivering four strikeouts in four innings to move to 4-0 on the year.

GAME TWO
After the Screaming Eagles (2-9) scored a run in the top of the first inning, Mulholland came home in the bottom half after a hit followed by a double from sophomore Lily Holtje and a sacrifice fly RBI by her classmate Destiny Johns. The Owls then took a lead on a two-run double from senior first baseman Yani Guzman.

The Owl bats woke up again in the bottom of the fifth with an RBI triple from Johns and a double by junior outfielder Kiley Shelton to score consecutive runs. Junior Karson Davey entered as a pitch hitter and drove in Shelton before the inning concluded.

Making the start, senior pitcher Jaden Martinez settled in after the opening inning and allowed just one hit in the next three frames, ultimately earning her first win of the season. Holding a two-run lead, graduate Ainsley Lambert checked in and pitched a perfect 2.1 innings to close the game.

NOTES/NOTABLE

The Owls are 10-0 this season when playing on Joan Joyce Field at FAU Softball Stadium, their best start at home since 2016.
Florida Atlantic has recorded double-digit hits in three consecutive games.
Mulholland recorded the first multi-home run game of her collegiate career and became the first Owl to do so this season. She and Hammonds are tied for the team lead with three on the season.
A trio of FAU players had three hits over the course of the day, with Mulholland joined by Holtje and Guzman.
Both Inscoe (four) and Martinez (five) set their season highs in strikeouts.

QUOTABLE

Postgame with Coach Jordan#WIP🏝️ pic.twitter.com/U1Dk1sYxIn
— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) February 22, 2026

UP NEXT
The fourth and final day of the Joan Joyce Classic on Sunday will see the Owls take on UMass. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on FAUSports.com.

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