SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- The Sacred Heart University softball team wrapped up play at the UC Santa Barbara tournament this afternoon as they fell to Manhattan College 12-2 in five innings on Sunday.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (3-13 overall, 0-0 NEC)
Manhattan Jaspers (1-8, 0-0 MAAC)
 
Score: SHU 2, South Dakota State 12 F/5 innings
 
Pitchers:
 
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (L, 2.0 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 3-6 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (0.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (1.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs)
Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (1.2 innings pitched)
Jessie Rising (MAN)- (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-0 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Gonzalez (SHU) – 1-2, 1 triple, 1 RBI
 
 
Of Note:

• The Jaspers took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning off a home run by Lauren Rende.
• Manhattan scored 10 runs in the third inning which featured two three-run home runs by Annie Moore and Megan Hedlund to take a 12-0 lead
• SHU got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning when senior Alyssa Gonzalez ripped her first triple of the season to score in Grace Saad to make the score 12-1.
• The Pioneers would score one more run in the bottom of the fourth off a wild pitch which scored in Brianna Santos from third.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, March 19 when they open Northeast Conference play at home against Bryant. First-pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.