2026 Florida SouthWestern Softball News
Florida SouthWestern sophomores Noelani Livingstone and Zoe Yzaguirre were honored for their standout performances this season on Tuesday as the duo were both named 1st Team NFCA All-Americans in a release by the organization.
Semifinal Saturday didn’t go as planned for the #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers in Oxford, Alabama as after entering the day just two wins from their fourth National Championship in program history, the Bucs fell flat, dropping both of their games on the day to eliminated them from the 2026 NJCAA World Series and force FSW to settle for a third place finish.
An early start and a change of venue didn’t deter the #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers Friday morning at the NJCAA World Series in Alabama as the Bucs broke out the whooping sticks in a 12-2 run rule win over #4 Temple to punch their ticket to the Final Four for the fifth time in the past six seasons.
For the second straight game, sophomore Megan Veilleux played hero for the #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers at the NJCAA World Series in Alabama as after FSW saw a 6-0 lead disappear late against #11 Eastern Florida, Veilleux drove in Noelani Livingstone from third for a 7-6 walk off winner for the Bucs in the bottom of the 7th to advance to the tournament quarterfinals.
For the third straight day, mother nature forced changes to the schedule at the 2026 NJCAA World Series in Oxford. After a walk off win against Eastern Florida Thursday morning in another postponed game, Florida SouthWestern’s quarterfinal matchup against Temple was delayed twice Thursday night before eventually being postponed to Friday at 10:00 AM (ET) along with a venue change to Jacksonville State University. Along with a time, date, and location change, the game will also now be streamed on the NJCAA Network instead of on ESPN+.
The Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were set to take on Citrus Conference rival Eastern Florida Wednesday in the third round of the 2026 NJCAA World Series in Oxford, Alabama, but Mother Nature had different plans, wreaking havoc on the tournament schedule and eventually forcing the postponement of the contest and pushing it to an early morning start Thursday.
The #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers won a pitcher’s dual in their opening game of the 2026 NJCAA World Series in Oxford, Alabama on Tuesday, sneaking by the San Jacinto Ravens 2-1 to advance to the third round on Wednesday where they will see a familiar face in fellow Citrus Conference mates, #11 Eastern Florida, with a trip to the quarterfinals on the line.
For the third time in program history, the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers will head to the NJCAA World Series as the #1 seed as revealed during the NJCAA Selection Show Tuesday night.
Fresh off their 2026 FCSAA Championship, three Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were honored by the NFCA on Monday as Zoe Yzaguirre, Noelani Livingstone, and Stephanie Basso were named to the All-South Region Team.
For the second straight season, the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers are the queens of the FCSAA after defeating Northwest Florida State 7-6 Friday in the FCSAA Championship Game, in what was a rematch of the 2025 NJCAA National Championship Game.
It took them a little bit to get going, but once the #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers did, they were rolling, scoring nine runs in the final three innings of a 9-1 run rule win over the #11 Eastern Florida State Titans to punch their ticket to the 2026 FCSAA Championship Game Friday against #2 Northwest Florida State.
Stephanie Basso blasted a pair of home runs to lead the way for the #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers in their FCSAA Championships opener Wednesday afternoon against #20 Seminole State in Clearwater as FSW downed the Raiders 5-1 to advance to the tournament semifinals Thursday night.
A pair of Florida SouthWestern legends received the top honor one can at the NJCAA level on Tuesday, as Bucs Head Coach Robert Iamurri and former All-American pitcher Courtney Gettins were announced as members of the NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
A state high six Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were honored prior to the start of the FCSAA Championships in Clearwater on Tuesday as Zoe Yzaguirre, Noelani Livingstone, Lizzy Kwakernaak, Stephanie Basso, Giorgiana Woods, and Charlotte Graham were named to the 2026 All-FCSAA Team as announce by the state office.
After running away with the 2026 Citrus Conference Championship, 11 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were honored by the league on Monday, earning spots on both the 1st and 2nd All-Citrus Conference Teams. Sophomore pitcher Zoe Yzaguirre earned Citrus Conference Pitcher of the Year honors while Robert Iamurri was tabbed the Conference Coach of the Year.
The #1 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers finished off a perfect 26-0 season at home at Buccaneers Park on Tuesday, sweeping the #22 Daytona State Falcons to close out the regular season on a 26 game winning streak and put an end to the Falcons 2026 campaign.
