GAINESVILLE, Florida (February 19. 2017) -- For the eighth time in program history, the FIU softball program stood tall against the current No. 1 team in the nation, but two swings of a Florida Gator bat were the difference in a 5-0 loss at the Aquafina Invitational in Gainesville Sunday afternoon. The loss is the second-straight for the Panthers, dropping their overall record to 8-3. Florida, the consensus No. 1 team in both national polls, improves to 10-1 overall.
The task of facing the top team in the nation was handed to freshman FIU pitcher Shannon Saile (Land O'Lakes, Florida / Land O'Lakes HS), who retired eight Gators in a row at one point.