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Softball
vs. Stonehill
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:15 PM
Florida Atlantic
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Photo by: Keira Arimenta
Florida Atlantic Holds On to Defeat Wisconsin
2/7/2026 9:23:00 PM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic softball team came out on top in another gritty outing, beating Wisconsin by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night at FAU Softball Stadium.
With the win, the Owls (3-0) keep their undefeated start to the 2026 season alive, with all three victories coming against Big Ten opponents. They held off a late Badgers rally (2-1) in the top of the seventh inning to hand them their first loss of the season.
Freshman Makenna Lee started in her collegiate debut and pitched an effective 3.1 innings, allowing just two hits to go with three strikeouts. Senior pitcher Autumn Courtney then entered in relief, making her third appearance in as many days, to earn the victory.
THE BEGINNING
Lee struck out a Badger batter and did not allow a run in her first collegiate inning. Sophomore second baseman Destiny Johns leaped to record the out in the top of the second.
Sophomore Lily Holtje hit a double to left center to lead off the bottom of the second frame and she was brought home on a hard-hit ball to the pitcher from redshirt senior shortstop McKenna Mulholland for the game's first run.
THE TURNING POINT
Two more runs were on board in the bottom of the third, with redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds coming home on a wild pitch and senior third baseman Jesiana Mora scoring on the groundout.
Lee did not allow a hit for the first three innings. With the bases loaded in the top of the fourth, Courtney checked in and only allowed one run to keep the Owls up 3-1.
THE FINISH
Courtney struck out two batters on the way to a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth inning and Mora brought home Hammonds with an RBI double in the bottom half to build a 4-1 lead.
A two-run home run by the Badgers in the top of the seventh made it a one-run game, and another hit put Wisconsin on base. Courtney then punched two out to shut the door on the comeback and secure the Owls' victory.
NOTES/NOTABLEGallery: (2-7-2026) SB vs Wisconsin
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UP NEXT
The fourth and final day of the Paradise Classic will see the Owls take on Stonehill at 1:30 p.m. followed by Delaware at 4 p.m. Both games will be on FAUSports.com
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.
With the win, the Owls (3-0) keep their undefeated start to the 2026 season alive, with all three victories coming against Big Ten opponents. They held off a late Badgers rally (2-1) in the top of the seventh inning to hand them their first loss of the season.
Freshman Makenna Lee started in her collegiate debut and pitched an effective 3.1 innings, allowing just two hits to go with three strikeouts. Senior pitcher Autumn Courtney then entered in relief, making her third appearance in as many days, to earn the victory.
THE BEGINNING
Lee struck out a Badger batter and did not allow a run in her first collegiate inning. Sophomore second baseman Destiny Johns leaped to record the out in the top of the second.
Sophomore Lily Holtje hit a double to left center to lead off the bottom of the second frame and she was brought home on a hard-hit ball to the pitcher from redshirt senior shortstop McKenna Mulholland for the game's first run.
THE TURNING POINT
Two more runs were on board in the bottom of the third, with redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds coming home on a wild pitch and senior third baseman Jesiana Mora scoring on the groundout.
Lee did not allow a hit for the first three innings. With the bases loaded in the top of the fourth, Courtney checked in and only allowed one run to keep the Owls up 3-1.
THE FINISH
Courtney struck out two batters on the way to a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth inning and Mora brought home Hammonds with an RBI double in the bottom half to build a 4-1 lead.
A two-run home run by the Badgers in the top of the seventh made it a one-run game, and another hit put Wisconsin on base. Courtney then punched two out to shut the door on the comeback and secure the Owls' victory.
NOTES/NOTABLE
- The Owls are now 9-3 versus power conference opponents in the last two seasons.
- Dating back to 2025, Hammonds has reached base in 29 straight games. She finished the night with two hits.
- Mora recorded her second multi-hit game of the season.
- The duo of Lee and Courtney combined for eight strikeouts. The Owls have struck out at least eight batters in each of the three games to start the season.
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Postgame with Coach Jordan#WIP🏝️ pic.twitter.com/Ewiaszjqef
— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) February 8, 2026
UP NEXT
The fourth and final day of the Paradise Classic will see the Owls take on Stonehill at 1:30 p.m. followed by Delaware at 4 p.m. Both games will be on FAUSports.com
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: Courtney, Autumn (2-0)
L: B. Herr (1-1)
Batting:
2B: K. Lewis 1
HR: H. Conger 1
RBI: A. Wery 1 ; H. Conger 2
SF: A. Wery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: S. Spear 1 ; M. Foster 1 ; H. Conger 1
HBP: D. Lucy 1
Batting:
2B: Hammonds, Kylie 1 ; Mora, Jesiana 1 ; Holtje, Lily 1
RBI: Mora, Jesiana 1 ; Holtje, Lily 1 ; Mulholland, McKenna 1
SH: Mulholland, McKenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hammonds, Kylie 2 ; Mora, Jesiana 1 ; Holtje, Lily 1
SB: Mora, Jesiana 1
Game Leaders
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