Stetson Softball Drops Pair of Games at North Florida

Hatters fall 13-3 and 6-1 to Ospreys in Saturday doubleheader

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:46am

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The Stetson Hatters softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against the North Florida Ospreys on Saturday at the UNF Softball Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. Stetson lost the first game 13-3 and the second game 6-1 against the 31-14 Ospreys, falling to 26-17 on the season.

Why it matters

This series loss is a setback for the Hatters, who were looking to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. North Florida has emerged as a top team in the Atlantic Sun Conference, making this a tough matchup for Stetson.

The details

In the first game, the Ospreys jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 13-3 victory. In the second game, North Florida again got out in front and held on for a 6-1 win over the Hatters.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Stetson Hatters

The softball team from Stetson University, a private university located in DeLand, Florida.

North Florida Ospreys

The athletic teams of the University of North Florida, a public university located in Jacksonville, Florida.

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The takeaway

This series loss is a setback for the Stetson Hatters, who will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back in their remaining regular season games if they hope to make a strong push for the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.