Assumption and SCSU Heading to Garden City.
MANSFIELD, Mass. - No. 6 Assumption and No. 8 Southern Connecticut advanced to Championship weekend of the Northeast-10 Conference Softball Championship with first round victories on Tuesday. The Greyhounds and Owls will now travel to Garden City, where top-seeded Adelphi will serve as host of the three-day tournament - set to begin on Thursday.
Assumption held off No. 7 Bentley on Tuesday on the final play of the game, while Southern Connecticut upset No. 5 Pace to join the top four seeds - Adelphi, Saint Anselm, Franklin Pierce and Southern New Hampshire - in the single-elimination tournament, as part of Championship weekend. Southern Connecticut will play No. 4 Southern New Hampshire and Assumption will open against No. 3 Franklin Pierce on Thursday.
(8) Southern Connecticut 5, (5) Pace 2 – Box Score
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. - The No. 8-seeded Southern Connecticut softball team defeated No. 5-seeded Pace, 5-2, in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament at the Pace Softball Field. With the win, the Owls moved to 18-20-1 overall, while the Setters fell to 27-18 overall.
Jessica Perucki threw a gem in the circle for Southern Connecticut with a complete game and 10 strikeouts.
Jacqueline Dumont was 3-for-3 on the day that included two runs batted in and one run scored. Madelyn Sauve went 1-for-2 including a walk with one run scored. Emily Lange snagged two walks at the plate and scored two runs for the Owls. Ally Petrella went 1-for-3 at the plate with one run scored.
The Owls will face No. 4-seeded Southern New Hampshire on Thursday, May 5th in Garden City, N.Y. on the campus of Adelphi University. A time is to be determined.
(6) Assumption 3, (7) Bentley 2 – Box Score
WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore Abigail Larson hit a two-run double and also helped throw out the tying run at home to end the game in leading the Assumption softball team to a 3-2 victory over Bentley in the opening round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. With the victory, Assumption advanced to the six-team championship round at Adelphi.
Corin Mahan went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored to lead the Greyhounds at the plate, while pitcher Erin Barry hurled a gem - allowing just two runs on four hits in a complete-game effort. Assumption (18-26) will next trek to Adelphi for the championship round where it will first face Franklin Pierce on Thursday at a time to be determined.
NE10 Softball Championship
1. Adelphi (22-4)
2. Saint Anselm (20-6)
3. Franklin Pierce (17-9)
4. Southern New Hampshire (16-9-1)
5. Pace (14-12) *
6. Assumption (14-12) *
7. Bentley (14-12) *
8. Southern Connecticut (12-13-1)
* Pace, Assumption & Bentley all finished with a 14-12 record. Within the mini-conference, Pace was 3-1, Assumption was 2-2 and Bentley was 1-3. Pace earns the #5 seed, Assumption earns the #6 seed and Bentley earns the #7 seed.
Tuesday, May 3rd
First Round Games
Game 1: #6 Assumption 3, #7 Bentley 2
Game 2: #8 Southern Connecticut 5, #5 Pace 2
Thursday, May 5th, Friday, May 6th & Saturday, May 7th
Championship Weekend (to be hosted by Adelphi)
Thursday, May 5th
Game 3: #6 Assumption vs. #3 Franklin Pierce - 12:00 PM
Game 4: #8 Southern Connecticut vs. #4 Southern New Hampshire - 2:30 PM
Friday, May 6th
Game 5: Game 4 winner vs. #1 Adelphi - 12:00 PM
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. #2 Saint Anselm - 2:30 PM
Saturday, May 7th
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner - 12:00 PM
ABOUT THE NE10
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Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
