The New York University softball team completed play in the program's first-ever University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Sunday, March 15, with an 11-3 lost to Case Western Reserve University in Altamonte Springs, FL.
"We definitely got better each and every day," said NYU Head Coach Now-Allah James. "We just didn't have the same depth as the rest of the UAA and it's a very tough conference with some very good teams."The Violets (0-14, 0-10 UAA) fell behind early to the Spartans (10-5, 5-5), who put a five-spot up in the top half of the first inning.
NYU was able to get a run across in the bottom half of the first, third and fifth innings, but ultimately lost its UAA finale 11-3.
WIth one out and runners on the corners in the bottom of the first,
Kahala Bonsignore flied out to left to score
Colby Tarsitano for the Violets' first run of the day. Then, with two outs and a runner on second in NYU's half of the third,
Val Schwein knocked a single through the left side to score
Marisa Bella to bring the score to 6-2. Finally, in th bottom of the fifth with two outs and runners on first and second,
Sage Scheiwiller singled down the third-base line to score Schwein.
NOTABLES:- Schwein was 3-for-4 with a run and RBI against the Spartans. The sophomore catcher is batting .349 through 14 games and leads NYU with eight RBIs.
- Bonsignore was 2-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly and an RBI.
- Tarsitano was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Schweiwiller was also 1-for-4 and had an RBI.
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Natalie Evans and Bella wach went 1-for-3. Bella also finished with a run scored.
"We did a lot of good things down here and we grew a lot as a team," continued James. "I'm looking forward to the rest of the season because of the growth I've seen here all championship long."
With the conclusion of UAA play, the Violets will return to the field for their first-ever home game on Saturday, March 21. NYU will play its home games at Bahoshy Field on the campus of Fordham University in the Bronx. The Violets will host #14 (
National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Montclair State University for a doubleheader on Saturday, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm.
Live stats and
live video will be available for both contests.
