FAU Baseball Defeats UMass 5-1 in Series Finale

Owls secure series win over Hawkeyes with strong offensive performance

Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:49am

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The Florida Atlantic University Owls baseball team defeated the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 5-1 in the series finale on Sunday, February 23, 2026. The Owls rallied from an early deficit, scoring four runs in the third and fourth innings to secure the victory at FAU Baseball Stadium.

Why it matters

This series win marks a positive start to the season for the Owls, who have been actively involved in fall scrimmages and are looking to build on their previous performances against notable opponents like Notre Dame. FAU's baseball program continues to be a focal point of the university's athletics department.

The details

The scoring began in the first inning when Oliver Torres of Massachusetts hit a home run to left center, driving in a run for the Hawkeyes. Florida Atlantic responded in the third inning with a two-RBI single by Mitchell Mulhollan, scoring Kevin Hammonds and Brandon Foran. Later in the same inning, Yordys Guzman added another RBI single, advancing Dylan Johns to second base and bringing Mulhollan home. The Owls continued their offensive momentum in the fourth inning, as Luke Holtje hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Mulhollan, and Guzman followed with a walk, bringing in another run for Florida Atlantic.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Oliver Torres

A player for the University of Massachusetts Minutemen who hit a home run in the first inning.

Mitchell Mulhollan

A player for the Florida Atlantic University Owls who hit a two-RBI single in the third inning.

Yordys Guzman

A player for the Florida Atlantic University Owls who had an RBI single in the third inning and a walk that brought in another run in the fourth inning.

Luke Holtje

A player for the Florida Atlantic University Owls who hit a sacrifice fly to right field in the fourth inning, scoring Mulhollan.

Kevin Hammonds

A player for the Florida Atlantic University Owls who was scored on Mulhollan's two-RBI single in the third inning.

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The takeaway

The Owls' strong offensive performance and series win over the Minutemen highlight the continued success and growth of the FAU baseball program, which remains a focal point of the university's athletics department.