The New York University softball team split a non-conference doubleheader at host Manhattanville College on Wednesday, April 11, in Purchase, NY. NYU won game one 5-2, before falling 14-6 in the nitecap.

After Wednesday's two games, the Violets record stands at 11-9, while Manhattanville is now 11-11.

GAME ONE RECAP:

Karissa Zubulake pitched all seven innings and allowed just two runs to improve to 3-1 on the mound this season. Zubulake scattered eight hits and walked a pair, while striking out five in her fourth complete game of the season.

Offensively, Jacqueline Finn lead the way for NYU with three hits including a three-run home run that broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning. Caroline Saccacio also had three hits for the Violets, who out-hit the Valients 11-8 in the victory. 

GAME TWO RECAP:

Manhattanville scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the first, but NYU quickly answered with a four-run second inning to take a 4-2 lead. 

From there, it was all Manhattanville as the hosts scored six times in the third to retake the lead and followed it up with a five-run fifth to break the game open and win by the mercy rule. 

Claire Stefanelli was NYU's top hitter in game two, finishing 3-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI. Seven other Violets tallied at least one hit in the loss

UP NEXT:

NYU returns to action on Friday when it hosts Case Western Reserve University in a doubleheader that is set to begin at 4:00pm at Bahoshy Field in The Bronx. Friday's twin-bill marks the first two of four University Athletic Association (UAA) games the Spartans and Violets will play this weekend.