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Team Photo after NCAA loss at Adelphi
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Bridgeport UB 33-20
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Winner Southern N.H. SNHU 34-22
Bridgeport UB
33-20
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Final
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Southern N.H. SNHU
34-22
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bridgeport UB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Southern N.H. SNHU 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2 5 1

W: Colbert, Julianna (20-8) L: Vise Zarate (19-10)

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Southern N.H. SNHU 34-23
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Winner Adelphi ADE 37-22
Southern N.H. SNHU
34-23
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Final
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Adelphi ADE
37-22
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern N.H. SNHU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1
Adelphi ADE 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 2 2 1

W: Lily Kenney (10-9) L: O'Boyle, Kayla (3-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Tops Bridgeport, Falls To Adelphi To End Season In NCAA East Regional

Colbert Ties Program Record For Strikeouts In A Season

When and Where: May 15, 2026 — Janet L. Ficke Field, Garden City, N.Y.
Game 1: Southern New Hampshire University 2, University of Bridgeport 1
Game 2: Adelphi University 2, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: SNHU 34-23, Adelphi 37-22, Bridgeport 33-20

Southern New Hampshire University softball saw its season come to an end Friday afternoon at the NCAA Division II East Regional.  The Penmen opened the day with a 2-1 victory over the University of Bridgeport before falling 2-1 to host Adelphi University in an elimination game.

GAME 1: SNHU 2, BRIDGEPORT 1

  • Behind another dominant performance from junior Julianna Colbert (Burrillville, R.I.), the Penmen stayed alive in the regional with a 2-1 victory over Bridgeport.
  • The Purple Knights struck first in the opening inning when Mya Jones connected on a solo home run to left field.
  • SNHU answered in the second inning after sophomore Livi Sousa (Hudson, Mass.) singled and freshman Tori Christie (Barnstead, N.H.) worked a walk. Freshman Payton Bryson (Franklin, N.H.) followed with a bunt single to load the bases before junior Kaysie DeMoura (Taunton, Mass.) was hit by a pitch to force home the tying run.
  • The Penmen took the lead for good in the fourth inning. Senior Sidney Rose (Davidson, N.C.) doubled to left center and freshman Brenna Howley (Abington, Mass.) entered as a pinch runner. After Christie advanced the runner with a sacrifice bunt, Bryson grounded out to first to plate the eventual game-winning run.
  • Colbert was outstanding in the circle, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out eight over seven innings to earn her 20th victory of the season.
  • Bryson recorded two hits and drove in a run, while Rose, Sousa, and junior Mikaya Alto (Chelmsford, Mass.) each added hits in the win.

GAME 2:  ADELPHI 2, SNHU 1

  • The Penmen's season came to an end in a tightly contested 2-1 loss to Adelphi in Friday's second game.
  • SNHU broke through in the fourth inning after DeMoura doubled and sophomore Alyssa Abbott (Hudson, N.H.) followed with a single. Alto then reached on an error to load the bases before senior Abby Lineman (Doylestown, Pa.) drew a walk to force home the game's first run.
  • Adelphi answered in the bottom of the inning when Jaylen Wright stole third and later scored on a throwing error to tie the game at 1-1.
  • The Panthers took the lead in the sixth inning as Kaitlyn Klepper lined an RBI single to right center, bringing home Wright with what proved to be the deciding run.
  • SNHU threatened in the sixth inning when Alto singled and Lineman walked, but Adelphi escaped the jam. The Panthers then retired the Penmen in order in the seventh to close out the victory.
  • Sophomore Kayla O'Boyle (Commack, N.Y.) turned in a strong effort in the circle, allowing just two hits and one earned run over six innings for her second complete game.
     

NOTES

  • Colbert had eight strikeouts in the Bridgeport game, reaching 241 in a season, and tying SNHU Hall of Famer Ali Maloof for the most in one season.  She is also the first to win 20 games in a season since Maloof in 2015.  
  • DeMoura reached based in each of the final 23 games of the season.  Her .399 average is the highest by a Penmen since Erin Garczynski hit .422 in 2019.
  • Lineman led the Penmen with nine home runs and 38 RBIs.   
  • The Penmen played six postseason games over the final week, advancing to the Northeast 10 Championship Final and the NCAA East Regional.  
  • SNHU eliminated Bridgeport in the NCAA East Regional for the second consecutive year although the Purple Knights lead the all-time series 27-11.
  • The Penmen have made eight trips to the NCAA tournament, all under Head Coach Deb Robitaille, who wrapped her 21 season with a career mark of 523-370-1, including 331-197-1 against Northeast 10 opponents.
  • Adelphi is 25-10 all-time against the Penmen.  
UP NEXT
  • No. 2 seed Adelphi and No. 3 seed Saint Thomas Aquinas College will meet Saturday in the NCAA East Region 2 Championship.
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