Panthers Launch Four Home Runs in Win Over FSC
The Florida Tech Panthers began their defense of the Sunshine State Conference title in grand fashion on Friday, beating the visiting Florida Southern Moccasins 7-4 under the lights at Nancy Bottge Field. It took the Panthers eight games to get their first victory, with that win coming last Sunday. They didn’t wait long for number […]
Szrom’s Walk-Off Single Gives Panthers First Win
The Florida Tech softball team got their first win of the season on Sunday, and they did it in exciting fashion. Victoria Szrom’s infield single scored Ashley Campbell and the Panthers got a 6-5 walk-off win over West Alabama, putting an exclamation point on the second annual Florida Tech Invitational. The Panthers (1-7) pounded out […]
Angelo State and West Florida Keep Panthers Winless
Day two of the Florida Tech Invitational at the USSSA Complex in Viera did not bring the Panthers’ first win of the 2020 season. Florida Tech lost to both Angelo State and West Florida on Saturday, dropping them to 0-7 on the season. The afternoon opened with a game against the Angelo State Rambelles. Florida […]
Host Panthers Lose Two at Florida Tech Invitational
The Florida Tech Panthers opened the Florida Tech Invitational at the USSSA Complex in Viera on Friday and dropped both games losing 9-1 to West Georgia, and 3-2 to Alabama in Huntsville. Following a three-game weekend in Gulf Shores that saw the Panthers commit seven errors in all, they continued to struggle on Friday, committing […]
UWF Rally Ends Panthers Magical Run
West Florida has come from behind all through the postseason and they did it again Friday, scoring seven runs in the final two innings and beating the Florida Tech Panthers 7-1 in the NCAA South Super Regional. The loss puts a cap on a Panthers season that is the best in program history. They finished […]
Rubio’s Blast Secures NCAA South Region 2 Title For Panthers
The magical season continued for Florida Tech Saturday as they won the NCAA South Region 2 title, beating the Mississippi College Choctaws 5-2 at Nancy Bottge Field in Melbourne Florida. “We had a lot of alumni, a lot of fans supporting us,” said Panthers coach Val Silvestrini. “That’s the reason you want to host because […]
Panthers Advance to Regional Title Game
The fourth-ranked Florida Tech Panthers pulled off another big win on Friday, beating the 16th-ranked Alabama-Huntsville Chargers 6-4 in game three of the NCAA Division II South Region 2 Tournament. “This game was a battle,” said Panthers head coach Val Silvestrini. “That’s one of the best offenses we’ve faced all year. I’m really proud of […]
Panthers Win SSC Softball Title
For the first time in program history, the Florida Tech Panthers are Sunshine State Conference champions. The Panthers were victorious over Eckerd on Friday at Nancy Bottge Field, coming away with a 5-0 win on Senior Day. “Before the season started they all said we have the team to win a conference championship,” said Panthers […]
Walk-Off Win Highlights Panthers Doubleheader Sweep
Florida Tech softball (38-10, 22-7 SSC) did their part on Thursday, sweeping a doubleheader from Eckerd at Nancy Bottge Field in Melbourne. Game one did not see a run on the board until the sixth inning, and the Panthers walked off in game two, thanks to an error. When all was said and done, the […]
Panthers Take Game One From NSU
The 10th-ranked Florida Tech Panthers got their weekend off to a good start on Friday, with a 7-1 win over the Nova Southeastern Sharks in the opening game of a three-game series at Nancy Bottge Field. “The first game of the series is very important,” said Panthers coach Val Silvestrini. “To be able to win […]