MADISON, NJ (April 23, 2021)- FDU Women's Softball hosted Delaware Valley University on Friday afternoon in the MAC Freedom Conference Tournament play-in game, falling in the first game, 7-6 and winning game two, 3-1. With the split, the Devils will travel to Del Val on Saturday for the decisive game three. 

Game 1- 7-6, L
Junior Ciara Hoffman started in the circle for FDU. 

The Aggies got on the board early, scoring two runs in the top of the first. FDU responded quickly in the bottom half of the inning, with a single from junior Colleen Conway that scored senior Dani Sames and an RBI single from senior Nicole Casale scoring first year Kacie Centineo. Conway singled in another in the bottom of the second and senior Francesca Shipe scored on an error in the third to give the Devils a 4-2 advantage. Del Val answered in the fourth with a three-run double and RBI single to regain the lead, 6-4. The Aggies added another in the top of the sixth for a 7-4 advantage. FDU scored twice in the bottom of the sixth, cutting the lead to 7-6. Senior Taylor Tobey doubled to left center scoring Sames and Centineo singled scoring Tobey. FDU was unable to scratch another across as Delaware Valley held on for the 7-6 victory. 

The Devils collected 11 hits as a team with two apiece from Conway, Shipe, Centineo and Casale. 

Game 2- 3-1, W
Senior Kaleigh Oplinger took the ball in game two for the Devils. Oplinger pitched great, going the distance and throwing 7.0 innings, giving up one run on six hits while striking out four.

The Devils scored both of their runs unearned, with two coming off the bat of Casale in the fourth inning scoring Shipe and first year Abigail Wittig. The other came in the sixth on a ground ball from Shipe scoring Conway. Del Val rallied in the top of the seventh and scored one, but Oplinger shut the door for the complete game victory. 

Conway led the way for the Devils offense in game two, and in the double header. She recorded two hits in the second game and four hits overall. She also added two RBI and a run scored.

Next Up
FDU travels to Delaware Valley on Saturday, April 24 at 1 pm for the rubber match of this MAC Freedom Tournament play-in action.