FAIRFIELD, Conn.- Sarah Lawton's first career no-hitter highlighted the Sacred Heart University softball teams' 2-0 victory over Bryant on Friday.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (4-13 overall, 1-0 NEC)
Bryant Bulldogs (1-12, 0-1 NEC)
 
Score: SHU 2, Bryant 0
 
Pitchers:
 
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, 4-6 record)
Kylie Kenney (BRYANT)- (L, 6.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-6 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- 7.0 innings pitched, 9 strikeouts
Kylee Harvey (SHU)- 2-2, 2 singles
Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-3, 1 RBI
 
Of Note:

• Both sides were held to no runs heading into the fifth inning as Grace Saad reached on a throwing error by the shortstop which scored in Kylee Harvey from second base to put the Pioneers ahead 1-0.
• Amy Petrovich followed with a bases loaded walk scoring in Jenna Mowad from third to put SHU in the lead 2-0.
• Sarah Lawton threw her first career no-hitter and is the first no-hitter thrown by a SHU pitcher since 2018 when Kristen McCann pitched a hitless outing on March 3 against Albany.

Up Next:
 
The Pioneers continue their series against Bryant on Sunday, March 20 with a double-header beginning at 12:00 p.m.