FINAL in five innings: North Florida 0, South Carolina 8. North Florida’s magical season has come to an end as South Carolina scored six runs in the sixth inning to eliminate the Ospreys. Unfortunately, this is the end of careers for many UNF seniors. This includes Allison Benning, Lauren Bevis, Chloe Culp, Lauren Brock, Mackenzie Woods, Hadlee Reichert, and Ashley Connor.

Overall, North Florida finishes with an astounding 47-15 record, including a 22-2 ASUN record, 20-6 home record, and a perfect 3-0 record in the ASUN Tournament. UNF won its first ASUN tournament championship and reached the Columbia Regional final, culminating in one of the last 32 teams remaining in the entire country.

South Carolina breaks up Allison Benning’s no-hitter after breaking through with two RBI hits in the fourth inning. Despite recording three hits in the fourth inning, UNF is still looking for its first run, trailing by two runs in the fifth inning.

Down 5-1 going into the sixth, North Florida built a three-run inning thanks to an RBI single by Chloe Culp. North Florida scored the other two runs on a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch. Still trailing 5-4 and down to its final three outs, UNF Softball wasn’t ready for its season to end just yet.

Mackenzie Woods led off the seventh inning with a home run to center field, followed by Culp, who lined another RBI single, completing North Florida’s furious rally. UNF will now play host team South Carolina in the regional final at 1 p.m.

For the Ospreys to advance to the super regionals, UNF will need to defeat the Gamecocks twice today.

FINAL: South Carolina 3, North Florida 0. Despite outhitting the Gamecocks by two, the Ospreys left multiple runners on base and allowed a big sixth inning. North Florida will play the winner of the Virginia-Elon matchup later tonight in an elimination game.

Kayln McCarthy makes a nice running catch out in centerfield to keep this game at a three-run deficit. UNF is down to its final three outs.

The Ospreys are now three outs away from losing to South Carolina. If North Florida drops this game, the Ospreys will play later tonight in an elimination game.

South Carolina puts up a crooked number in the sixth inning after lining a single into left field. The Gamecocks now lead 3-0 with runners on first and second.

An errant throw allows South Carolina to break the scoreless tie. Benning leaves the game after walking the next batter, which puts runners on the corners for the Gamecocks. UNF looks to keep this deficit at a manageable clip. Kylah Berry enters the game for UNF.

However, the Ospreys are unable to bring home the game’s first run. We’re scoreless in the sixth inning.

Despite walking two Gamecocks, Allison Benning recorded all three outs in the fifth inning, continuing her scoreless outing. It’s 0-0 in the fifth inning.

Hadlee Reichert led off the fourth inning with a single and advanced to second on a groundout, but UNF failed to bring the senior home. The Ospreys have had nine baserunners this game. We’re going to the fifth inning with South Carolina and UNF still scoreless.

After allowing a two-out walk, Benning forces a deep centerfield fly out. UNF will look to break this scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning.

North Florida and South Carolina are scoreless as we start the fourth inning. Ospreys have had six baserunners compared to one by South Carolina. Benning is on the mound for UNF.

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.