All-Around Owls Take Game One Against Roadrunners

Friday, March 27

Boca Raton, Fla.

6:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

23-11, 5-5

UTSA

19-16, 7-3

UTSA

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: Soscenic Photography

3/27/2026 10:32:00 PM | Softball

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By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic's softball team used three home runs on offense and a masterclass defensive performance to move past UTSA in a 5-0 shutout victory on Friday evening.

The Owls (23-11, 5-5) are on a three-game winning streak with the series-opening win over the Roadrunners (19-16, 7-3). At the plate, junior outfielder Ciara Gibson became the second FAU player in as many outings to have a multi-home run game. She has hit four in her last four games.

A UTSA double in the game's second at-bat was all senior starter Autumn Courtney conceded, holding UTSA hitless the rest of the way.

THE BEGINNING
The Roadrunners threatened early with runners on second and third with no outs in the opening frame, but a rundown, pop up, and a swinging strikeout by Courtney retired the side.

FAU's first hit of the game was a no-doubt shot by Gibson in the bottom of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Owls tacked on another run in the bottom of the third with senior third baseman Jesiana Mora's RBI double, which scored sophomore Bella Foran.

THE TURNING POINT
Leading off the bottom of the fourth, Gibson launched her second homer of the day to the exact same spot, right-center, to put the Owls up 3-0.

Courtney, with help from plays by Foran in the outfield continued to hold the Roadrunners in check, retiring 15 straight batters while striking out six.

THE FINISH
A pair of pinch hitters provided cushion for the Owls in the bottom of the sixth. Junior Kiley Shelton reached base and soon scored off senior Yani Guzman's home run blast that was just fair, her second round tripper of the season.

Foran's seventh outfield putout was the final out needed to secure the shutout.

NOTES/NOTABLE

The Owls have hit nine home runs in their last five games, with Gibson responsible for four.
Redshirt junior outfielder Kylie Hammonds extended her hit streak to 12 games
Foran led the game with seven putouts, snagging multiple highlight grabs to rob the Roadrunners of hits.
Mora has a hit in 23 out of 29 games.
Courtney's 12 victories are the most in the American Conference. She also has six complete games on the year.

QUOTABLE

Postgame with @CoachJordanFAU #WIP🏝️pic.twitter.com/wDuFvwG23u
— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) March 28, 2026

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Gallery: (3-27-2026) SB vs UTSA

UP NEXT
Due to anticipated Sunday weather, the series will close with a doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is scheduled for noon followed by a tentatively scheduled 3 p.m. game two first pitch.

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