BROOKVILLE, N.Y.- The Sacred Heart University softball team fell in the series finale to LIU on Sunday by a final score of 11-3 on Saturday.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (9-30 overall, 2-9 NEC)
LIU Sharks (17-23, 6-6 NEC)
 
Game 1 Score: SHU 3, LIU 11 Final/5 innings
 
Pitchers:
 
Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 1.2 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 1-8 record)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (0.1 innings pitched, 1 earned run)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (2.0 innings pitched, 4 earned runs)
Carly Koltko (SHU)- (0.1 innings pitched)
Alyssa O'Donnell (LIU)- (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 8-7 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Amy Petrovich (SHU)- 2-2, 1 RBI, 1 home run
Emily Carroll (SHU)- 2-2, 1 double
 
Of Note:

• LIU took the opening lead in the bottom of the first inning off a three-run home run by Maya Avila to put the Sharks ahead 3-0.
• SHU countered in the top of the second off a solo home-run by Amy Petrovich to narrow the LIU lead to 3-1.
• The Sharks tacked on two more runs in the bottom half of the inning of an RBI double and single to take a 5-1 lead.
• LIU tallied one more run in the bottom of the third off the bat of Avila to give the Sharks a 6-1 lead.
• In the fourth, Avila launched a grand-slam to left field to put the Sharks ahead 10-1.
• SHU answered in the top of the fifth inning with a pair of RBI doubles by Jenna Mowad and Grace Saad to narrow the Shark lead to 10-3.
• The Sharks scored one more run in the bottom the fifth off a passed ball and error to give the Sharks the 11-3 victory.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers return to action on Tuesday, April 19 when they begin a three-game series against Central Connecticut State at 1:00 p.m. at Pioneer Park.