BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Conference season is here for the Florida Atlantic University softball team. The Owls will square off against UAB in a three-game set this weekend to get C-USA play underway. Game one is on Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. eastern, and the two squads will close the series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.
| Florida Atlantic (16-7) vs. UAB (10-11) | |
| Friday, March 10, 6 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats |
| Saturday, March 11, 1 & 3 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats |
| FAU Links | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
| UAB Links | Roster | Schedule | Stats |
NEWS & NOTES
- The Owls ride into the C-USA opener hot with a seven-game winning streak. FAU has also won 11 of its last 12 games
- FAU’s 16-7 mark (.696) is good for the 20th-ranked winning percentage in all of NCAA Division I and the top in the conference
- Two-baggers have been a frequent occurrence for the Owls, as FAU ranks fourth in the nation with doubles at 40
- Olivia Peterson leads FAU with eight doubles and has been a consistent producer at the plate. The Owls’ catcher is leading FAU with 17 RBI, which is only three shy of her total from last season
- Gabby Sacco has been terrific in the circle for the Owls, with an 8-2 record and a 1.39 ERA. She leads C-USA in wins and ranks third in ERA. Sacco was this week’s C-USA Pitcher of the Week, after tossing a no-hitter in Saturday’s win over Illinois State
- The Owls’ pitching staff owns a 2.15 ERA as a group, which ranks second in C-USA. Ainsley Lambert is also at a sub-two ERA with a 1.98, while Lynn Gardner holds a 2.68 ERA
- The FAU offense is a balanced attack, featuring four players who are hitting over .300 in Sara Berthiaume (.368), Zoey Jones (.358) Cammeo Presutti (.338) and Jesiana Mora (.324)
FOLLOW FAU ON SOCIAL MEDIA
To stay up to date on all things FAU softball, follow the Owls @FAUSoftball.
