When and Where: May 9, 2025 - New Castle, Del. (Asbury Field) - NCAA Division II East Regional (East 2 Region hosted by Goldey-Beacom)
Score: #7 Southern New Hampshire University 4, #6 seed University of Bridgeport 2
Records: SNHU 26-18, Bridgeport 33-16
Southern New Hampshire University Softball defeated the University of Bridgeport 4-2 in Friday's elimination game in the NCAA East Regional in New Castle, Delaware. Senior
Mackenzie Bruggeman (Trumbull, Conn.) ripped a two-run double in a four-run second inning.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Bruggeman - 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Senior Jordyn Resetar (Hanover, Pa.) - 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Sophomore Kaysie DeMoura (Taunton, Mass.) - 1-for-2, HP
- Senior Amelia Freitas (Plymouth, Mass.) - Win, 5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- Sophomore Julianna Colbert (Burrillville, R.I.) - Save, 2.0 IP, retired all six batters she faced
HIGHLIGHTS
- Bridgeport scored a run in the top of the first inning, cashing in on a lead-off triple by Madison D'Amato. She scored on a sacrifice fly by Mya Jones.
- The Penmen loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning on a single by Resetar, a walk to junior Peyton Feldman (Foxborough, Mass.), and a fielder's choice for DeMoura, but did not score.
- SNHU would not be denied in a four-run second inning which started with a single to left by sophomore Grace Jenkins (Groton, Conn.). Sophomore Mikaya Alto (Chelmsford, Mass.) followed with a walk. Bridgeport tried to force a runner on a grounder by Resetar, and Jenkins scored on a throwing error on the play. Feldman reached on an error for another run, and Bruggeman brought in two more with her double to right-center for a 4-1 lead.
- Freitas worked into the sixth inning, giving way to Colbert after a lead-off double by Emily Chase of Bridgeport. She advanced to third, and scored on a sacrifice fly by D'Amato to make it 4-2.
- Colbert set down all six batters she faced to preserve the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Defense doesn't always reflect in the box score, but note that DeMoura, who had been hit by pitch in the second inning, took a line drive off her hand in the third. She stayed in the game, and made a tremendous dive to stop a ball down the line and recovered to force a Purple Knight runner at third to end the top of the third inning.
- Bridgeport received solid support from reliever Vise Zarate, who did not allow a run after coming into the game after the Penmen had opened the 4-1 lead.
- The Purple Knights had eight hits, and left nine on base. The Penmen had six hits while stranding eight runners.
NOTES
- The game was originally scheduled to be played at Goldey-Beacom College, but steady rain resulted in a venue switch to Wilmington University's field.
- The Penmen snap a five-game losing streak overall, and a four-game streak to UB. Bridgeport still leads the all-time series 26-10. This was the first post-season meeting between the programs.
- SNHU is participating in the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2019 season when they recorded a pair of wins over Georgian Court, but fell twice at Saint Anselm College.
- Wilmington is the two-time NCAA East Region champion and were receiving votes in the NFCA Weekly Poll. The Wildcats topped Goldey-Beacom 3-2 in the day's first game, and will await the winner of Saturday's elimination game between the Penmen and Goldey-Beacom. Goldey-Beacom is playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen will play Goldey-Beacom at it's Jackson Athletic Complex at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilmington will play the winner of that game at about 3:30 p.m.
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