After the clutch challenge by Conrad, starting pitcher Allison Benning struck out the next two UVA hitters to lead North Florida to its first NCAA Tournament win. UNF will now face the winner of South Carolina versus Elon on Saturday at 1  p.m.

Despite notching zero hits until the sixth inning, UNF completed its biggest comeback in program history. Caravaca and Culp orchestrated the comeback with big hits in the sixth. It ended up being all UNF needed as the Ospreys defeated Virginia 2-1.

Even though UVA worked a leadoff walk, head coach Jeff Conrad challenged whether the UVA baserunner left early when stealing second and the call was overturned. North Florida is now two outs away from winning its first-ever NCAA Regional game.

UNF is three outs away from its first NCAA postseason win. Starting pitcher Allison Benning, who’s only allowed two hits, is seeking another complete game.

While Virginia made her work for it, Benning tossed another scoreless inning, preserving North Florida’s slim 2-1 lead as we enter the final inning.

On the first pitch of the at-bat against a new Virginia pitcher, Kirsten Caravaca barrels a double to left-center field, scoring Lauren Bevis. UNF leads 2-1 with a chance to add on with a runner on second in the sixth inning.

Following the Brock single, the senior advances to third on an errant throw by the Virginia catcher, and Benning also walks. Then, Chloe Culp, North Florida’s only player with postseason experience, hits a loud single to left to tie the game at one.

Lauren Brock breaks up the no-hitter with a one-out infield single in the sixth inning. Despite being challenged and reviewed by Virginia, the umpires uphold the call, putting the tying run on first for UNF.

After allowing a two-out walk, Allison Benning strikes out the next hitter to keep the deficit at one. However, UNF is still looking for its first hit as we head into inning five.

Benning, who threw the lead runner out, walked the leadoff hitter and allowed a two-out hit, but UNF erases the jam. UNF is still looking for its first hit on offense.

Woods walks to lead off the inning, but UNF fails to advance her into scoring position. We enter the bottom of the third inning with UNF trailing Virginia 1-0.

In an inning that could’ve spelled even worse trouble, catcher Mackenzie Woods throws out a runner trying to steal second and UNF gets out of the inning only down 1-0. The Ospreys will look to cut into this manageable deficit in the third inning.

Sarah Coon crushes a 2-0 fastball over the left field fence, breaking the scoreless tie. The Cavaliers strike first and now lead the Ospreys 1-0 in the second inning.

Hadlee Reichert reaches base with a two-out walk, but Addyson Bruneman strikes out on three pitches, stranding the UNF baserunner. It’s still 0-0 in the middle of the second inning.

To open her outing in the NCAA Regionals, Allison Benning forces two groundouts and strikes out one Cavalier in a scoreless first inning. We’re scoreless after one inning in Columbia.

Brock and Benning ground out, while Chloe Culp flies out. UNF goes 1-2-3 in the first inning. Benning will start in the circle for UNF.

UNF leadoff hitter Lauren Brock fouls off Julia Cuozzo’s first pitch and we’re underway in inning one.