MIAMI (May 1, 2015)— The FIU softball team (28-23, 8-13 C-USA) makes its final road trip of the regular season this weekend, as the Panthers head to Charlotte for a three-game set with the Charlotte 49ers. A Saturday doubleheader is set to begin at 1 p.m., with Sunday's series finale slated for noon.
 
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Win and You're In
The Panthers and 49ers find themselves battling for one of the final spots in the Conference USA Championship, which begins on May 7. A series sweep of Charlotte would grant FIU a berth into the tournament.

What a Win!
Corinne Jenkins moved into a tie for third place in FIU history with 47 wins on April 19, as the Panther ace put her team on her back for a four-hit victory over C-USA leader WKU. It also ties her career, single-season-high for wins at 17. Heading into the final week of the season, the junior righty is tied for the third-most wins in C-USA.
 
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Stephanie Texeira became the second active Panther to earn a spot on the FIU all-time RBI list, as her RBI-single on April 11 gives her 85 runs for her career. She joins junior catcher Aleima Lopez, who's currently No. 6 all-time with 90 RBI.
 
D-Fence
Head Coach Gator Rebhan made it a point of emphasis in the off season to build a fast team. That has translated to the defensive side of the game, as the Panthers lead Conference USA in double plays turned with 23. Sophomore transfer Ashley Leon has been involved in 13 of those transactions.
 
Double Down
Gabby Spallone is tied for the Conference USA lead in doubles with 15, while Stephanie Texeira (11) and Ashley Belans(11) are each part of the league's top 10, as well.
 
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports, and is a proud member of Conference USA. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and the FIU Football Stadium.
 
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.