FAU Softball (35-19, 15-9 C-USA) saw their season come to a close with a 2-1 loss to the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders (MTSU) (36-18, 13-10 C-USA) in the elimination bracket of the Conference USA Championship Friday afternoon.
MTSU got the scoring started in the top of the first. Sophomore Laura Mealer hit a fly out to center field, allowing junior Shelby Echols to score the first run of the game.
Following two scoreless innings, the Owls got on the board as senior infielder Sommer Baker hit a sac fly to left center, bringing sophomore outfielder Abby Ota home to tie the game one run apiece.