FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU softball team, who is receiving votes, will welcome ASUN newcomer Liberty for a three-game series set to start Saturday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex.  

Matchup: FGCU (17-12, 3-0 ASUN) vs. Liberty (20-13, 3-3 ASUN)
Where: FGCU Softball Complex
When: Saturday, Mar. 30 | 2 & 4 PM (DH) | Sunday, Mar. 31 | 1 PM
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Live Stream: Here
Coaches: David Deiros (17th season @ FGCU – 627-326-3, 142-84 ASUN)
Dot Richardson (6th Season @ Liberty, same overall – 186-155, 3-3 ASUN)

Last Time Out
The Eagles are coming off a three-game road sweep of the defending regular season and tournament champion Kennesaw State. FGCU outscored KSU 14-7 during that stretch as senior Riley Randolph (St. Petersburg, FL./Northeast HS) went 2-0 in the circle to lead the Eagles. With a win against Columbia earlier in the week prior to KSU, the lefty was named the ASUN Pitcher of the Week for a third time this season as she posted an ERA of 1.33 in 21 innings, striking out 20 batters. Within that four-game period, junior Mikenzie Vaughn (Kennesaw, GA./Florida Southwestern) had herself a week, posting a .414 batting average with three RBI along with one home run.

The Green and Blue
On offense senior Kate Kelly (Cape Coral, FL./Seminole State College) leads the team in hitting (.354) and is a threat on the bases going 13-for-16 in stolen base attempts. Freshman Reedy Davenport (St. Johns, FL./Bartram Trail HS) leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .301 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet (Windermere, FL./Windermere Preparatory School) is the Eagles' third .300 plus hitter, owning a .316 BA – second on the team.

In the circle, Randolph leads the bunch with 13 wins in 17 starts, holding opposing batters to a .176 BA. She is currently fourth in the nation in shutouts (six), fifth in ERA (0.84), ninth in strikeouts (141), and 13th in both victories and strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.71).

The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.81 ERA.

National Polls
In the latest installment of the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, the Eagles received two votes to come in ranked at No. 37. FGCU began the season garnering votes in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches' Poll.
 
ASUN Preseason Poll
The Eagles collected 56 points along with two first-place votes. Conference newcomer Liberty sat atop the poll with 61 points and five first-place votes while defending ASUN regular-season and tournament champion Kennesaw State was picked third with 47 points, taking the final first-place vote.

Lipscomb (44) was slotted fourth as UNF (24), Jacksonville (22), North Alabama (20), the ASUN's second newcomer team this year, and Stetson (14) rounded out the eight teams.

Scouting the Flames
Liberty is coming off a 10-6 win against Duke, where they scored four runs in the seventh to tie the game, then five more in the ninth. Junior Autumn Bishop leads the Flames with a .393 BA while posting 14 RBI. Meanwhile, her twin sister Amber Bishop is second on the squad with a .378 BA and leads the team in RBI with 19.

In the circle, senior Julia DiMartino is Liberty's ace as she is 10-6 (16 starts) with 26 appearances, boasting a 1.40 ERA. Senior Chase Cassady is 6-1 overall and owns a 1.83 ERA. The Flames have utilized five pitchers thus far, as they've combined for a 1.91 ERA.

FGCU Record Book Leaders
Hits
1. 295 – Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-09
2. 244 – Kelsey Huff - 2015-18
3. 239 – Kelsey Carpenter - 2012-15
3. 239 – Jessica Gary - 2007-10
5. 228 – Ashley Cecil - 2003-05
6. 204 – Courtney Platt - 2008-11
7. 202 – Racquel Fournet - 2016-present
8. 192 – Christine Beck - 2003-06
9. 181 – Jessica Barnes - 2011-14
10. 180 – Jessica Rouse - 2004-07

Batting Average
1. .430 – Carmen Paez (150-349) - 2007-08
2. .427 – Jessica Carter (88-206) - 2007-09
3. .425 – Ashley Cecil (228-536) - 2003-05
4. .381 – Cheyenne Jenks (295-774) - 2006-09
5. .359 – Kelsey Carpenter (239-665) - 2012-15
6. .356 – Lauran Ziegler (131-368) - 2009-10
7. .355 – Courtney Platt (204-575) - 2008-11
8. .342 – Jessica Gary (239-699) - 2007-10
9. .337 – Kelsey Huff (244-725) - 2015-18
10. .335 – Racquel Fournet (200-592) - 2016-present

Doubles
1. 54 – Racquel Fournet - 2016-present
2. 49 – Courtney Platt - 2008-11
2. 49 – Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-09
4. 38 – Jessica Rouse - 2004-07
5. 32 – Kelsey Carpenter - 2012-15
6. 29 – Jessica Carter - 2007-09
7. 28 – Louie Ross - 2012-16
7. 28 – Desiree Miller - 2007-09
9. 27 – Kirsten Bembnowski - 2011-14
9. 27 – Blaire Toleman - 2003-05

ERA
1. 0.87 – Kelly Powe (444.2 IP) - 2004-05
2. 1.18 – Sarah Backe (124.2 IP) - 2006-07
3. 1.29 – Rachael Edinger (638.1 IP) - 2006-08
4. 1.53 – Annie Voyles (137.0 IP) - 2004-05
5. 1.57 – Riley Randolph (643.1 IP) - 2016-present
6. 2.10 – Dana Frantz (454.1 IP) - 2006-09
7. 2.16 – Catherine McDaniel (474.0 IP) - 2009-11
8. 2.33 – Shelby Morgan (583.1 IP) - 2012-15
9. 2.34 – Christine Beck (137.2 IP) - 2003-06
10. 2.56 – Stephanie Sullivan (145.0 IP) - 2010-11

Games Started
1. 97 – Riley Randolph - 2016-present
2. 91 – Shelby Morgan - 2012-15
3. 91 – Rachael Edinger - 2006-08
4. 75 – Catherine McDaniel - 2009-11
5. 70 – Dana Frantz - 2006-09
6. 60 – Kelly Powe - 2004-05
7. 59 – Amanda Josie - 2011-14
8. 52 – Taylor Wade - 2014-17
9. 38 – Kelci Breaux - 2010-11
10. 37 – Nicole Werhner - 2003-04

Most Innings Pitched All-Time
1. 643.1 – Riley Randolph - 2016-present
2. 638.1 – Rachael Edinger - 2006-08
3. 583.1 – Shelby Morgan - 2012-15
4. 474.0 – Catherine McDaniel. - 2009-11
5. 454.1 – Dana Frantz - 2006-09
6. 444.2 – Kelly Powe - 2004-05
7. 399.2 – Amanda Josie - 2011-14
8. 350.0 – Taylor Wade - 2014-17
9. 243.0 – Nicole Werhner - 2003-04
10. 238.0 – Morgan Campen - 2008-12

Up Next
FGCU will welcome FAU (15-15, 3-3 C-USA) for a doubleheader set to begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 3.

FOLLOW ALONG
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COACH DEIROS
The founding father of FGCU softball, David Deiros is in his 17th season as head coach. Hired in 2001 to build the program from the dirt up, Deiros has since guided the Eagles to a 627-326-3 (.657), going 142-84 (.623) in the ASUN, having 13 seasons with a winning record, and nine campaigns with 35 wins. Deiros is a former head coach at the 1998 Florida State Runner-up Lely High School in Naples and is the founding head coach of the 1999 District Champion/2001 Regional Runner-up Gulf Coast High School in Naples.

#FEEDFGCU
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ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 75 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 11+ seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just seven+ seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 35 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport – including both men's and women's soccer again in 2018. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best 6th-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in the Spring, 2018 and had an ASUN Conference and State of Florida best five teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport.  The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours – being recognized as one of two runner-ups for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.