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Sid Rose of softball makes contact with a pitch
Jim Stankiewicz
4
Winner St. Michael's SMC 12-35
3
Southern N.H. SNHU 30-19
Winner
St. Michael's SMC
12-35
4
Final
3
Southern N.H. SNHU
30-19
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
St. Michael's SMC 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0
Southern N.H. SNHU 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 7 0

W: CJ Davidson (6-14) L: Colbert, Julianna (17-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

SNHU Softballl Locks in No. 3 Seed, Turns to NE10 Championship

Penmen earn home game despite 4-3 loss in finale to Saint Michael's

When and Where: May 2, 2026 — SNHU Softball Field, Hooksett, N.H.
Game 1: Saint Michael's College 4, Southern New Hampshire University 3
Game 2: Cancelled (rain)
Records: SNHU 30-19 (22-13 Northeast 10), Saint Michael's 12-35 (8-27 Northeast 10)

Southern New Hampshire University softball dropped a 4-3 decision to Saint Michael's College in a rain-delayed game on Saturday afternoon to conclude the regular season. The second game of the scheduled doubleheader was cancelled due to inclement weather.

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Purple Knights struck early and held off a late rally to earn a 4-3 victory.
  • Saint Michael's jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run home run from CJ Davidson.
  • SNHU responded in the second inning when sophomore Livi Sousa (Hudson, Mass.) delivered a sacrifice fly to score sophomore Alyssa Abbott (Hudson, N.H.) and cut the deficit in half.
  • The Penmen tied the game in the fourth inning as senior Sidney Rose (Davidson, N.C.) drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home Abbott and make it 2-2.
  • After a rain delay of nearly three hours, Saint Michael's regained the lead in the sixth inning when Madi Liimatainen doubled home two runs to put the Purple Knights back in front, 4-2.
  • SNHU answered in the seventh inning, as Abbott singled home freshman Tori Christie (Barnstead, N.H.) to cut the deficit to one, but the Penmen were unable to complete the comeback.
  • Abbott led the offense with two hits and an RBI, while senior Abby Lineman (Doylestown, Pa.) added a pair of hits.
  • Junior Julianna Colbert (Burrillville, R.I.) struck out 10 in a complete-game effort in the circle.

NOTES

  • SNHU finishes the regular season with a 30-19 overall record and a 22-13 mark in Northeast 10 play.
  • The Penmen will enter the Northeast 10 Championship as the No. 3 seed.
  • SNHU will host No. 6 Saint Anselm College in the opening round on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
  • Under the NE10 Championship format, the Penmen need one win to advance to the semifinals, while Saint Anselm must win twice.
  • SNHU secured a home game in the opening round by finishing two games ahead of fourth-place Assumption in the standings.
  • Saint Michael's snapped a 20-game losing streak to the Penmen with the win on Saturday with SNHU leading all-time 52-11.

UP NEXT

  • The Penmen will host Saint Anselm College on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the opening round of the Northeast 10 Championship.

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