By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a rough start for the Tennessee Tech softball team at the UNF-JU Classic on Thursday as the Golden Eagles took one on the chin in the opener as the host North Florida squad no-hit Tech in the first game.

Things went a little smoother in game two as Emily York had a solid outing, but the host Ospreys took the nightcap 3-0.

The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday as they play two against the other host in the event, the Jacksonville University Dolphins.

UNF (16-5) showed its offensive prowess, collecting 10 runs on eight hits in the five-inning affair.

The Ospreys scored once in the first on a sacrifice fly, then struck for five runs in the second with two throwing errors, a double steal and a two-run home run driving in the tallies. An RBI triple and a grounder brought in two more runs in the third, then a two-run single in the fourth concluded the scoring.

Addison Abell took the loss, allowing three earned runs – eight in all – on seven hits over 2 1/3 innings. Faith Rush closed out the game, allowing two runs on one hit with two walks.

In game two, Tech was able to break through with four base hits and three walks as Olivia Evans, Julie Martin, Ashley Capelouto and Ella Bishop were able to get base knocks, but the Golden Eagles ended up stranding all eight base runners in the game.

York went the distance in the loss, allowing three runs on eight hits as she struck out three.

UNF scored on an RBI single in the first and the fourth, then collected an RBI double in the sixth.