FLORIDA ATLANTIC IN THE POLLS
The Florida Atlantic Owls continue to be ranked in multiple polls. They top the charts at 22 in the D1 softball poll, while being ranked 25 in both the Softball American and NFCA/GoRout Coaches Poll. They are also receiving votes in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll.
Foreman ties rbi record
South Florida’s Josie Foreman had a monster game against Tory, driving in seven of the ten runs for the Bulls. She hit two doubles and a home run to drive in the seven runs. It ties the program record for most RBI in a game – the second time the record has been tied this season (Alex Wilkes vs FGCU, 2/12)
MEAN GREEN, OWLS EXTEND WINNING STREAKS
North Texas and Florida Atlantic hold the two top records in The American this season, both thanks to lengthy winning streaks. The Mean Green have won seven straight, having not lost since Feb. 14. It marks the 12th lost winning streak in the nation. The Owls have won six straight, going a perfect 6-0 a week ago. It is tied for the 17th longest winning streak in the nation this season.
PLAYING THE BEST
The Charlotte 49ers are testing themselves against the best in the country this season. Through 17 games, Charlotte has the second toughest strength of schedule in the nation. Charlotte has four games this weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina – USC Upstate, Youngstown State, Marist and Winthrop.
SACRIFICE BUNTS
Two teams rank in the top ten in the nation in sacrifice bunts, while a third is ranked in the top 25. UAB has 15 sacrifice bunts on the year – good for 5th most in the NCAA. South Florida has laid down 14 sac bunts – the 9th most in the nation. Memphis ranks 23rd in the nation with 12 sac bunts.
wednesday, february 26
North Texas vs 13/13 Texas Tech______________________ 3 p.m.
UTSA at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi__________________ 4 p.m.
East Carolina vs UNCW______________________________ 4 p.m.
Memphis at North Alabama_________________________ 4 p.m.
UAB at 21/20 Mississippi State_______________________ 5 p.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic vs -/RV UCF_______________________ 6 p.m.
East Carolina vs NC Central_________________________ 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Wichtia State vs 16/15 Oklahoma State________________ 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Charlotte vs USC Upstate___________________________ 10 a.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic vs Morehead State______________ 10:30 a.m.
North Texas vs Sam Houston________________________ 11 a.m.
South Florida vs New Mexico State__________________ 12 p.m.
Memphis vs Tarleton State_________________________ 12 p.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic vs Northern Kentucky___________ 1 p.m.
Memphis vs SEMO_________________________________ 2:30 p.m.
UAB vs SIUE_______________________________________ 2:30 p.m.
East Carolina at Clemson___________________________ 3 p.m.
Charlotte vs Youngstown___________________________ 3 p.m.
Tulsa vs Kansas City_______________________________ 3:30 p.m.
North Texas at Baylor______________________________ 4 p.m.
UTSA vs RV/- Boise State_____________________________ 4:30 p.m.
South Florida at 1/2 Texas___________________________ 5 p.m.
UAB at 22/22 Alabama________________________________ 5 p.m.
Tulsa vs Drake_____________________________________ 6 p.m.
Wichita State vs RV/RV Missouri______________________ 6:30 p.m.
UTSA vs Le Moyne__________________________________ 7 p.m.
saturday, March 1
UTSA vs TBD_______________________________________ TBD
East Carolina vs Lafayette__________________________ 10 a.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic vs Northern Kentucky___________ 10:30 a.m.
Memphis vs Tarleton_______________________________ 11 a.m.
North Texas vs CBU________________________________ 11 a.m.
East Carolina vs RV/RV Indiana________________________ 12 p.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic at Austin Peay__________________ 1 p.m.
Wichita State vs South Dakota State________________ 1:30 p.m.
UTSA vs Houston___________________________________ 2 p.m.
Tulsa vs Drake (DH)_________________________________ 2 p.m.
Charlotte at Winthrop______________________________ 3 p.m.
North Texas vs TBD_________________________________ 4 p.m.
Memphis at ULM___________________________________ 4 p.m.
South Florida vs Abilene Christian___________________ 5 p.m.
UAB vs Furman_____________________________________ 5 p.m.
Wichita State vs 18/16 Nebraska______________________ 6:30 p.m.
South Florida vs Alabama A&M______________________ 7:30 p.m.
UAB vs SIUE_______________________________________ 7:30 p.m.
sunday, March 2
UTSA vs TBD_______________________________________ TBD
East Carolina vs TBD_______________________________ TBD
North Texas vs TBD_________________________________ 10 a.m.
25/RV Florida Atlantic vs Morehead State______________ 10:30 a.m.
South Florida at 1/2 Texas___________________________ 1:30 p.m.
UAB at 22/22 Alabama________________________________ 2 p.m.
Memphis at ULM___________________________________ 3 p.m.
Tulsa at 16/15 Oklahoma State________________________ 3:30 p.m.
Wichita State vs South Dakota State________________ 3:30 p.m.
