Pitching, Defense Key Panthers Softball Doubleheader Sweep
Header pic: Cheyenne Nelson – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech softball team swept a doubleheader at Miami Shores on Saturday, beating Barry 5-3, and 1-0. With Saturday’s victories, the Panthers take two of three to open Sunshine State Conference play. The Buccaneers did win Friday’s series opener, 1-0. Panthers coach Val Silvestrini was […]
Silvestrini Makes History in Doubleheader Sweep
Photo: Val Silvestrini – Credit: James Ragan Photography Florida Tech head softball coach Val Silvestrini is now the all-time winningest coach in Florida Tech history thanks to her Panthers come from behind 3-2 victory in game one of a doubleheader against the Nova Southeastern Sharks on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale. It took eight innings […]
Emerenciana Twins Keep Softball Dreams Alive
Twins Xiarysse and Shanysse Emerenciana played college softball on the same field. They played two years at Palm Beach State College, before spending the last two seasons playing softball at Florida Tech. Their college career culminated in an unforgettable season, that included a 2019 Sunshine State Conference championship, the first in school history, and a […]
West Florida Comes From Behind to Beat Panthers
The West Florida Argonauts scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth on Thursday and hung on to beat Florida Tech 6-3 in game one of the NCAA South Super Regional in Pensacola. The loss snaps the Panthers 12-game winning streak. Panthers starter Melanie Murphy (25-6) suffered her first loss in her last 22 […]
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 […]
Panthers Punish Mocs’ in Doubleheader
Division II’s fifth-ranked Florida Tech Panthers took both ends of a doubleheader in Lakeland Thursday, beating Florida Southern 8-0 and 7-1. Game two was called in the top of the seventh, due to rin. It was delayed once in the third inning and twice in the seventh before it was made official in the top […]
Panthers Sink Sharks in Doubleheader
The Florida Tech Panthers won both ends of a doubleheader Saturday, and in the process finished a three-game sweep of the Nova Southeastern Sharks at Nancy Bottge Field in Melbourne. “I’m really proud of the way the team is playing,” said Panthers coach Val Silvestrini. “We are playing truly as a team. Everyone is contributing, […]
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 […]