DePaul Returns to Florida for Jacksonville Tournament

Friday, February 27

Jacksonville, Fla.

9 a.m.

DePaul University

Jacksonville

DePaul Returns to Florida for Jacksonville Tournament

2/26/2026 1:19:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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Blue Demons wrap up tournament action before opening BIG EAST play next weekend

CHICAGO — DePaul softball heads south for its final nonconference road tournament of the season, traveling to Jacksonville, Fla., for the Jacksonville Tournament Feb. 27–Mar. 1 before opening BIG EAST play next weekend.

The Blue Demons begin the weekend Friday with a doubleheader against host Jacksonville at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT. On Saturday, DePaul faces North Florida in a noon and 2 p.m. doubleheader. The tournament concludes Sunday with a 10 a.m. matchup against Jacksonville.

Live stats for this weekend can be followed through the links found here.

Demon Doings

DePaul enters the weekend at 8–8 overall after going 1–4 at the Jax State Tournament last weekend.
Catcher Madelyn Wilson ranks first nationally with 10 runners caught stealing this season.
Sophomore Chelsea Parker continues to pace the offense with a team-best .500 batting average.
Lydia Ettema powered the Blue Demons last weekend, driving in nine of DePaul's 20 runs in Jacksonville, including five RBI off two home runs.
The Blue Demons swiped six bases against Gardner-Webb, their highest single-game total since the 2024 season.
DePaul leads the BIG EAST in both home runs (10) and stolen bases (28) this season.

Scouting Jacksonville

Jacksonville is 7-8 overall after a 1-4 showing at the UNC Charlotte Invitational last weekend.
The Dolphins are led by graduate student Kate Linkletter, batting .429 with 3 home runs so far on the season, and held down in the circle by sophomore righthander Jacy Harrelson, posting an ERA of 3.23 with 25 strikeouts in her 8 appearances.
Erica Ayers is in her ninth season at the helm for Jacksonville.

Scouting North Florida

North Florida enters the weekend 14-5 overall after going 3-2 at the Purple Classic.
Junior Bella Cimino leads the Ospreys with a .370 batting average, while junior Cameron Ponich and senior Kate Peters anchor the pitching staff with sub-2.00 ERAs of 1.25 and 1.75.
The Ospreys rank third nationally in shutouts with six on the season.
Jeff Conrad is in his fourth full season as head coach of North Florida.

Series Stuff

DePaul holds a 3-2 all-time edge over Jacksonville, splitting last season's two meetings.
The Blue Demons won their lone matchup against North Florida in 2011.

Up Next
DePaul returns to Cacciatore Stadium March 6–8 to open BIG EAST play with a three-game series against Villanova. Admission is free for all fans.

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