Bailey Smith

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

For the second time in four seasons, Florida Gulf Coast University men’s golf is headed to the NCAA Regionals. The Eagles earned an at-large bid into the national postseason and will compete at the regional site in Amherst, Virginia, beginning Monday. “The guys are excited. They’ve worked all year for this opportunity,” FGCU head coach Andrew Danna said. “Just consistent play, we’re all pumped.”FGCU narrowly missed qualifying for regionals last season, finishing one spot short.

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

For the second straight year, Florida SouthWestern State College baseball is back in the state Final Four — but this time, the Buccaneers believe they have what it takes to go all the way. "We're the only team in the state that’s going back to the Final Four from last year," Head Coach Zac Cole said. "So we’re pretty excited about that."Ranked No. 6 in the country, FSW (41-14) had to fight through adversity just to return.

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

FGCU softball is back in the postseason—and this year, the Eagles are chasing something special. Fresh off a championship run in 2024, Florida Gulf Coast heads to the ASUN Tournament looking to defend its title. The Eagles enter as the No. 6 seed and will face the winner of Lipscomb and Queens on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET at Choccolocco Park. “The ASUN tournament, in a word, is electric,” said junior outfielder Olivia Black.

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

It’s a jam-packed week for high school sports in Southwest Florida as teams compete in baseball, softball, beach volleyball, and lacrosse playoffs. Here’s a look at who’s still in the fight for state titles. Several area teams are battling for regional championships, starting on May 5:Class 1A: No. 1 St. John Neumann vs. No. 3 CanterburyClass 3A: No. 1 Bishop Verot vs. No. 3 Calvary ChristianClass 4A: No. 2 Barron Collier vs. No. 1 JesuitClass 5A: No. 4 Fort Myers vs.

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

The #7 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers are headed back to the FCSAA Final Four—this time making program history.FSW stormed back from an early 3-0 hole to defeat Pensacola State 9-3 in Sunday’s winner-take-all Game Three of the Fort Myers Regional, earning a spot in the semifinals for the second straight year—a first for the Bucs. It all came less than a week after FSW won its first Citrus Conference Championship.It was a shaky start.