GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Abbigail Heywood of Santa Fe College Softball has committed to continue her student-athlete career at Limestone University in Gaffney, S.C.

Heywood is a Melbourne, Fla. native and attended Eau Gallie High School before her two seasons with the Saints. 

In the 2023 season, Heywood played in 27 games. She accounted for four hits, 12 walks and 10 runs scored while taking the field as a pinch runner or outfielder. 

In the 2022 season, Heywood appeared in 22 games. She accounted for four hits, five walks, seven runs scored, and six RBI as a freshman. 

Limestone University Softball is coached by Caroline Hill, who is coming off her first season at the helm. Prior to Limestone University, Hill spent three seasons of coaching at Spartanburg Methodist College. In the 2022 season she led the Pioneers at Spartanburg Methodist College to a 11-1 record in region play.

As a player, Hill was a standout for both Spartanburg Methodist and Limestone University, and was named the Conference Carolinas Player of the Year as a junior and senior in 2016 and 2017. 

Limestone University competes in the NCAA Division II. The Saints are coming off a 24-24 record in 2023, and finished 12-12 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC).