Sunday, February 15
Charleston, SC
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Photo by: David Beach
Softball Ends Lowcountry Classic with Setback against UMass
2/15/2026 2:40:00 PM | Softball
Bender tallied her four double of the weekend
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Sacred Heart University softball team concluded play at the Lowcountry Classic this weekend with a 7-2 setback to UMass at the Softball Stadium at Patriots Point in Charleston, S.C.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (1-4)
UMass (3-6)
UMass 7, SHU 2
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (L, 5.2 innings pitched, 7 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-2 record)
Emily Campion (SHU) - (0.1 innings pitched, 0 earned runs)
Olivia Cutuli (UMass) - (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 2-1 record)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 double
Cierra Bender – 2-4, 1 run, 1 double
How It Happened:
The Pioneers got the jump on the Minutewomen in the first inning, putting two runs on the scoreboard to open the game. SHU opened the game with four hits in the first, starting with a double from Cierra Bender. Charlene Davis brought in the game's first run with a single to left. Nicole Henke then plated Davis with a double down the left field line to make it 2-0 SHU.
Unfortunately for the Pios, this would be the end of their offensive production. SHU had chances to score, finishing with nine hits and having a hit in all but one inning. Despite getting to the bases, the Pioneers were not able to break back onto the scoreboard.
However, UMass' offense caught fire starting in the fourth inning. The Minutewomen scored three runs in the fourth and sixth innings and one in the fifth to build a 7-2 lead. A 1-2-3 seventh sealed the win for UMass.
Sam Kowalski handled most of the game in the circle for SHU, going 5.2 innings with four strikeouts. Emily Campion got the Pios their final out of the game.
Notes:
In the first five games of the season, Bender set a new career high with four doubles.
Alexa Barbera went 2-3 today and leads the team with a .429 average this weekend (6-for-14).
Jess Brown tallied her first hit of the season.
Up Next:
The Pioneers will have 12 days off before beginning play at the Capital City Classic, hosted by UC Davis and Sacramento State.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (1-4)
UMass (3-6)
UMass 7, SHU 2
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (L, 5.2 innings pitched, 7 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-2 record)
Emily Campion (SHU) - (0.1 innings pitched, 0 earned runs)
Olivia Cutuli (UMass) - (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 2-1 record)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 double
Cierra Bender – 2-4, 1 run, 1 double
How It Happened:
The Pioneers got the jump on the Minutewomen in the first inning, putting two runs on the scoreboard to open the game. SHU opened the game with four hits in the first, starting with a double from Cierra Bender. Charlene Davis brought in the game's first run with a single to left. Nicole Henke then plated Davis with a double down the left field line to make it 2-0 SHU.
Unfortunately for the Pios, this would be the end of their offensive production. SHU had chances to score, finishing with nine hits and having a hit in all but one inning. Despite getting to the bases, the Pioneers were not able to break back onto the scoreboard.
However, UMass' offense caught fire starting in the fourth inning. The Minutewomen scored three runs in the fourth and sixth innings and one in the fifth to build a 7-2 lead. A 1-2-3 seventh sealed the win for UMass.
Sam Kowalski handled most of the game in the circle for SHU, going 5.2 innings with four strikeouts. Emily Campion got the Pios their final out of the game.
Notes:
In the first five games of the season, Bender set a new career high with four doubles.
Alexa Barbera went 2-3 today and leads the team with a .429 average this weekend (6-for-14).
Jess Brown tallied her first hit of the season.
Up Next:
The Pioneers will have 12 days off before beginning play at the Capital City Classic, hosted by UC Davis and Sacramento State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cutuli, Olivia (1-0)
L: Kowalski, Sam (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Davis, Charlene 1 ; Henke, Nicole 1 ; Bender, Cierra 1
RBI: Davis, Charlene 1 ; Henke, Nicole 1
SH: Palmer, Kira 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Charlene 1 ; Bender, Cierra 1
Batting:
2B: Packard, Olivia 1 ; Woodworth, Lily 1 ; Kairer, Riley 1 ; Torres, Odyssey 1
HR: Keefe, Riain 1
RBI: Keefe, Riain 2 ; Walsh, Tiegan 1 ; Colucci, Grace 1 ; Torres, Odyssey 2
SH: Kairer, Riley 1
SF: Colucci, Grace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Keefe, Riain 2 ; Moloney, Brooke 2 ; Woodworth, Lily 1 ; Musch, Brooke 2
SB: Musch, Brooke 1
HBP: Moloney, Brooke 1 ; Woodworth, Lily 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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