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2025 Florida State vs Northern Colorado

FSU Softball Picks Up First Win, Tops Northern Colorado At 2025 PVCC, 7-1

FSU Softball Picks Up First Win, Tops Northern Colorado At 2025 PVCC, 7-1

Florida State picked up its first win in 2025, downing Northern Colorado 7-1 on the opening day of action at the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

Feb 6, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
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After a tough loss to begin its 2025 season, the Florida State softball team picked up its first win of the new campaign, a 7-1 victory over Northern Colorado at the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The Seminoles wasted no time against the Bears, scoring two runs in each of the first two innings at Nancy Almaraz Stadium, and that proved to be enough for freshman phenom Jazzy Francik, who earned the win in her first career start in the circle for FSU.

Francik (1-0) pitched six innings, giving up eight hits and one run, while striking out four and walking one. Senior Annabelle Widra tossed the final inning for FSU and held the Bears scoreless for the sixth time in seven innings.

Sophomore outfielder Kennedy Harp led the way for the Florida State offense, collecting four hits in four appearances at the plate. She also had three RBIs and a stolen base in the game.

Florida State, ranked No. 12 to start the season, now is 1-1 on the year. The team's season opener was a 9-6 loss to No. 4 Oklahoma State in Puerto Vallarta on Thursday morning. 

Up next for Florida State will be a Friday afternoon matchup with Louisiana Tech. 

Northern Colorado, the reigning Big Sky Conference champion, was playing in its first game of the year and will have a shot at redemption Thursday afternoon against Louisiana Tech.

Junior utility Ella Gonzales had three of Northern Colorado's nine hits against Florida State, as she went 3 for 4 with an RBI. The lone run for the Bears came in the third inning on a Gonzales single.

Senior Isabelle Dinapoli (0-1) pitched the complete game for UNC, giving up seven runs (five earned) on 12 hits. She had three strikeouts, three walks, two wild pitchers and one hit batter.

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is taking place across two weekends – Feb. 6-9 and Feb. 13-16 – with all games being played at the famed Nancy Almaraz Stadium. All of the games will be broadcast live on FloSoftball.

The first session of the event includes Florida State, Louisiana Tech, Northern Colorado and Oklahoma State.

The second week of action will feature Boise State, BYU, Florida International, Illinois State, Indiana and North Dakota State.

Watch The Florida State Vs. Northern Colorado Replay

Missed any of the action? Revisit FSU's 7-1 win over Northern Colorado at the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

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Final Details From Florida State's 7-1 Win Over Northern Colorado

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Watch The Final Out Of FSU's Win Over UNC

FSU Notches First Win Of 2025 Season, Northern Colorado Falls Short In Season Opener

Bookend surges from Florida State helped the Seminoles to a 7-1 win over Northern Colorado and the first victory of their 2025 season. FSU scored two runs in the first inning, two in the second and three in the top of the seventh. 

Widra came on to pitch the final inning for the Seminoles. 

FSU dropped its opening game in Puerto Vallarta to Oklahoma State, 9-6.

The loss was the first game of the year for Northern Colorado. 

Florida State is done for the day, while UNC will face Louisiana Tech in the day's final game at 5 p.m. Eastern. 

Wild Inning Gives Florida State Insurance Against Northern Colorado, Seminoles Lead 7-1

Florida State's seventh inning against UNC has it all - hits, a stolen base, wild pitch, strikeouts - and three runs for the Seminoles. The surge comes after four innings without a run. 

Torres scores on a Kerr single up the middle.

Karp follows with her fourth hit of the game, a two-run double down the line that scores Kerr and Dack. An error helps Kennedy get to third with two outs.

Harp and Widra are stranding as the inning ends. The Seminoles have left nine runners on base.

Heading into he final half inning, FSU leads 7-1.

Northern Colorado Held Scoreless For Fifth Time In Six Innings

Florida State continues to shut down Northern Colorado, holding the Bears scoreless in five of six innings.

FSU leads 4-1 heading into the final inning.

Kennedy Harp Tries To Spark Things For Florida State In Sixth Inning

Harp is 3 for 3 against Northern Colorado to go along with a pair of hits against Oklahoma State to open the season. It's a five-hit day. 

She extends her effort in the sixth inning against UNC by stealing second base.

Unfortunately, that's where the movement ended for Harp, as the Seminoles strand two.

Florida State leads 4-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.

Ella Gonzales Delivers For UNC, Bears Unable To Capitalize

Ella Gonzales is 3 for 3 in this game, tying her career-best. Her single to right field gives Northern Colorado runners on first and second with no outs.

Unfortunately, the Bears are unable to capitalize, and the inning ends with two pop outs and a grounder to third base. 

UNC strands two. Florida State leads 4-1 after five innings. 

Florida State Offense Threatens In Fifth Inning

After being held scoreless for two innings, Florida State threatens in fifth inning against Northern Colorado. 

Torres gets things going with a double. Edenfield reaches on an error for two on (first and third) with one out.

A pop up and a line out ends the threat and the inning.

FSU 4, UNC 1 after four and a half innings.

Northern Colorado Unable To Score In Fourth Inning Against No. 12 Florida State

Despite a single and a stolen base, Northern Colorado's half of the fourth inning against Florida State is uneventful.

Heading into the fifth inning, FSU leads 4-1.

Bears End Top Of Fourth Inning Against FSU With Double Play

Dinapoli strikes out Amaya Ross, and Kennedy Harp, who had singled up the middle, is caught stealing on the botched hit-and-run attempt.

Florida State 4, Northern Colorado 1

Northern Colorado With Two Hits, One Run In Third Inning Against FSU

The Bears used two hits and took advantage of an FSU error to cut the deficit to 4-1.

UNC Gets On The Board Against Florida State

Amailee Morales drills one to center field, and the FSU defense is unable to handle the fly ball. 

Morales ends up on second base and is replaced by Emma Osborne.

Osborne scores from second on an Ella Gonzales single with one out. 

Florida State 4, Northern Colorado 1

UNC Defense Answers, Holds Florida State

Dinapoli faces four FSU batters in the top of the third inning. The Seminoles are unable to score.

FSU still leads 4-0.

Northern Colorado Quiet Through Two Innings In Mexico

The Florida State defense has silenced Northern Colorado through two innings in Puerto Vallarta. The Bears have no runs on two hits.

Florida State leads 4-0 after two innings.

Florida State Starts Second Inning Against UNC With Triple

Redshirt senior Jahni Kerr opens the second inning with a standup triple, and she scores on a single from sophomore Kennedy Harp, who ends up on third base after an error in right field.

Harp scores on a sacrifice fly from senior Annabelle Widra.

Florida State leads 4-0 with two outs in the second inning.

UNC Bears Scoreless In Opening Inning Against Florida State

The Bears had a hit and left two on base. They were unable to get a run across in the first inning against Florida State.

FSU leads 2-0.

Northern Colorado Starting Lineup To Face Florida State

1

3B

16 – Katie Walling

2

1B

25 – Amailee Morales

3

DH

13 – Ella Gonzales 

4

CF

15 – Nya Chacon 

5

C

6 – Sabrina Javorsky

6

RF

5 – Alina Quinney 

7

SS

4 – Krista Francia 

8

LF

1 – Abby Gaona 

9

2B

2 – Jaycie Gandert 

10

P

22 – Isabelle Dinapoli







Highly Recruited Freshman Jazzy Francik Pitching For FSU

Jazzy Francik is making her collegiate debut with Florida State as the Game 2 starter. She's a high school state champion in Florida and a past Gatorade Player of the Year.

Take A Look At Dack's Double For Florida State

Florida State Scores In Opening Inning Against Northern Colorado

The Seminoles get a two-run double to the fence in left center from senior Katie Dack, scoring Michaela Edenfield and Isa Torres.

Seminoles lead 2-0 after a half inning. 

UNC is coming up now.

FSU And Northern Colorado Underway In Puerto Vallarta

Florida State is up first, with senior right-hander Isabelle Dinapoli in the circle for Northern Colorado.

Florida State Lineup To Face Northern Colorado At 2025 PVCC

When Is The Florida State Vs. Northern Colorado Softball Game?

Florida State will take on Northern Colorado at Nancy Almaraz Stadium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. Eastern. 

The game is part of the four-team first session of the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

How To Watch the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

Watch the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on FloSoftball and the FloSports App.

Replays of the games, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. 

FloSoftball will be streaming several other NCAA Division I College Softball tournaments, including the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Rocket City Softball Showcase, FAU Paradise Classic and the FAU Joan Joyce Classic.

Feb 6, 7:00 PM UTC

2025 Florida State vs Northern Colorado


Thursday's Matchup With FSU Is First Game Of 2025 Season For Northern Colorado

After a once-uncertain future and years of trying to stay afloat, Northern Colorado softball has finally begun to find its stride again.

Read more about Northern Colorado heading into the Bears' season opener in Puerto Vallarta.

One note - this is the first meeting between UNC and Florida State.

Seminoles Make It A Game, Fall To OSU 9-6

Florida State came alive in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wasn't enough against a strong Oklahoma State team. The Cowgirls won 9-6. The teams will see each other again Saturday night at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Florida State Opened 2025 Season Against Oklahoma State

The Seminoles kicked off their 2025 season Thursday morning against Oklahoma State. It didn't start off amazingly for FSU, but here's a sweet highlight.

About Florida State Softball

Florida State was 46-16 last season, which included a 19-5 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play and finishing in second place behind Duke in the regular-season standings. FSU was the runner-up to Duke at the ACC Softball Championship, too.

Entering the 2025 season, Florida State landed at No. 12 on the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and at No. 2 on the 2025 ACC Softball Preseason Poll, earning four first-place votes. Duke topped the ACC rankings and comes in at No. 8 on the national poll.

This trip to Mexico marks the first time the Seminoles are playing outside of the United States.

The last time FSU started a season away from home was 2018 – also the last time the Seminoles were softball national champions. 

Read more: College Softball Rankings – Here’s Every Preseason Top 25 Poll

Florida State And The Seminole Sports Network Talk Puerto Vallarta

Florida State catcher Michaela Edenfield talks about the Seminoles’ 2025 trip to Mexico

About Northern Colorado Softball

Northern Colorado returns an experienced team that features 16 players from the 2024 roster, including eight starters and two starting pitchers.

The Bears were 27-26 overall in 2024, but their 9-5 effort in conference play was enough to secure the regular-season title in the six-team Big Sky Conference. They also went on to take the title at the Big Sky Tournament, marking the second consecutive Northern Colorado sweep.

UNC had a quick exit from the 2024 NCAA Division Softball Championship, however, losing to Oklahoma State and Michigan in the regional round of play.

Northern Colorado’s continued success earned the Bears the No. 1 spot in the Big Sky’s recent 2025 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, where they garnered three of the six first-place votes.

Northern Colorado Softball Ready To Escape The Cold, Head To Puerto Vallarta

Check out all the details of Northern Colorado’s trip to Puerto Vallarta.

ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll

  1. Texas (15) – Previous: 2
  2. Florida (4) – Previous: 3
  3. Oklahoma (6) – Previous: 1
  4. Oklahoma State – Previous: 7
  5. Tennessee – Previous: 9
  6. UCLA – Previous: 5
  7. Texas A&M – Previous: 10
  8. Duke – Previous: 8
  9. LSU – Previous: 11
  10. Texas Tech – Previous: – NR
  11. Alabama – Previous: 6
  12. Florida State – Previous: 14
  13. Arkansas – Previous: 17
  14.  Georgia – Previous: 13
  15. Missouri – Previous: 12
  16. Nebraska – Previous: – NR
  17. Arizona – Previous: 15
  18. Virginia Tech – Previous: 18
  19. Baylor – Previous: 16
  20. Northwestern – Previous: 23
  21. California – Previous: RV
  22. Michigan – Previous: RV
  23. Stanford – Previous: 4
  24. Oregon – Previous: 20
  25. Mississippi State – Previous: 22

Others Receiving Votes: Liberty (46), Virginia (40), Penn State (28), Washington (25), Clemson (21), Ole Miss (17), Indiana (12), Texas State (10), Auburn (8), Miami-OH (5), Boston U. (5), Kentucky (5), San Diego State (5), Omaha (4), South Carolina (3), Louisiana (1), Utah (1).

The 2025 D1Softball Preseason Top 25 also came out recently. It was slightly different but featured the same three teams on top, though they were in a different order – Florida, Texas, Oklahoma. 

See all of the preseason college softball rankings here.

2025 PVCC Team List - Session 1

  • Florida State
  • Louisiana Tech
  • Northern Colorado
  • Oklahoma State

2025 PVCC Team List - Session 2

  • Boise State
  • BYU
  • Florida International
  • Illinois State
  • Indiana
  • North Dakota State

When Is The Puerto Vallarta Softball Tournament?

Session 1 for PVCC will take place Feb. 6-9, followed by Session 2 from Feb. 13-16.

Where Is The Puerto Vallarta Softball Tournament?  

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is being held at Nancy Almaraz Stadium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge 2025 Schedule

All Times Central

PVCC Session 1

Feb. 6

  • 10 a.m. – Florida State vs. Oklahoma State
  • 1 p.m. – Florida State vs. Northern Colorado
  • 4 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs. LA Tech

Feb. 7

  • 1 p.m. – Florida State vs. LA Tech
  • 4 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. LA Tech
  • 7 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs. Oklahoma State

Feb. 8

  • 1 p.m. – LA Tech vs. Northern Colorado
  • 4 p.m. – LA Tech vs. Florida State
  • 7 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Florida State

PVCC Session 2 

Feb. 12

  • Noon – North Dakota State vs. BYU

Feb. 13

  • 10 a.m. – Florida International vs. Boise State
  • 1 p.m. – Florida International vs. North Dakota State
  • 4 p.m. – BYU vs. Illinois State
  • 7 p.m. – Indiana vs. North Dakota State

Feb. 14

  • 10 a.m. – Florida International vs. Illinois State
  • 12:30 p.m. – Florida International vs. North Dakota State
  • 3 p.m. – Illinois State vs. Indiana
  • 6 p.m. – Boise State vs. Indiana
  • 8:30 p.m. – Boise State vs. BYU

Feb. 15

  • 10 a.m. – Illinois State vs. North Dakota State
  • 1 p.m. – Indiana vs. BYU
  • 4 p.m. – BYU vs. Florida International
  • 7 p.m. – Boise State vs. Florida International

Check Out This Replay Of Clemson Vs. Mississippi State At 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

Watch Clemson take on Mississippi State at the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. 

Spoiler: Mississippi State won 6-3.


How To Watch The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

February also will feature another prestigious early-season event, the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, which is held annually in Cathedral City, California. 

The 2025 edition will take place Feb. 20-23.

Watch the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on FloSoftball and the FloSports App.

Replays of the games, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms.

2025 Mary Nutter Team List

As of Sept. 4, 2024

  • Arkansas
  • Baylor
  • Bethune-Cookman
  • BYU
  • Cal-Berkeley
  • CSU Fullerton
  • CSUN
  • Duke
  • Fresno State
  • Hawai’i
  • Howard University
  • Long Beach State
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Northwestern
  • Oregon
  • Oregon State
  • Rutgers
  • Saint Mary’s College
  • San Diego State
  • San Jose State
  • Seattle
  • Tennessee
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UCLA
  • UC Riverside
  • Utah
  • Washington

When Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Softball Tournament?

The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic will take place Feb. 20-23.

Games begin Thursday and culminate with the final games on Sunday. 

Where Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?  

The Mary Nutter Classic returns to the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, California. The complex has five fields available. 

FloSoftball Archived Footage

Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloSoftball subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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