Florida Atlantic softball was bounced out the Conference USA tournament by Western Kentucky University 6-5 after surrendering a three run lead late in the game.
Florida Atlantic softball defeated the University of Texas El-Paso twice in Texas over the weekend, finishing the regular season as the fourth seed for the 2017 Conference USA Tournament.
Florida Atlantic softball has swept seven conference foes over the past two seasons, but the Owls found themselves on the wrong side of a sweep this weekend for the first time since 2013.
Behind a stellar performance from Junior Emily Lochten, Florida Atlantic softball won three out of four in their opening weekend series. Lochten finished the weekend with four scores, five hits, a home run and a RBI.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association and USA Softball have both announced their respective preseason polls, with Florida Atlantic softball starting the season at No. 23 in both rankings. The Owls finished the 2016 season with a 51-9 record and a Conference USA Championship, capped off by their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
Florida Atlantic softball finished its regular season with a sweep over the University of Texas at San Antonio, extending its winning streak to 18 straight games.
Florida Atlantic softball capped off its senior day celebration by winning the Conference USA regular season championship and sweeping Western Kentucky University over the weekend.
No. 22 Florida Atlantic softball completed its three game series sweep on the road against the Charlotte 49ers to push the Owls winning streak to 12 games.
Junior pitcher Kylee Hanson and softball head coach Joan Joyce are on two opposite ends of a very similar journey.
Joyce is in her 21st season as head coach of the Florida Atlantic softball team, following a storied career in which she’s been referred to as the Babe Ruth of softball — she threw 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games.
