PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Softball team brought their A game today as they won both contests against Rhode Island College this afternoon. In game one, RWU mercy ruled RIC 10-2 and in game two the Hawks came back in the sixth inning for a 13-9 finish.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Alex Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.): 1-for-2, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 RBI
Katrina Goria (Wyckoff, N.J.): 1-for-2, 1 SB, 1 RBI
Taylor Howell (Sandwich, Mass.): 3-for-3, 1 2B, 1 SB, 3 RBI
Emma MacLean (Newton, Mass.): 2-for-3, 1 RBI
 
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (W, 3-0), 4.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
 
For The Opponents
Alexis LeBelle (Warwick, RI): 2-for-2, 1 2B, 1 SB, 1 BB
Erica Fluskey (Trumbell, Conn.): 2-for-3, 1 RBI
Katrina Kazen (Warwick, RI): 1-for-1, 1 2B, 1 BB
 
Caitlin Lopez (Cranston, RI): (L, 0-1), 4 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
 
How It Happened
Alex Lombardo scored the first run for the Hawks hitting her first homerun of the season in the second inning. Taylor Howell followed Lombardo with an RBI double to center field plating Katrina Goria. Up 2-0 in the second, Emma Maclean singled to the pitcher scoring Howell. The Hawks scored once more in the fourth and six in the fifth with RBI hits from Howell, Lombardo, Goria, Taylor Chatowsky, and Sydney Provencal. Rhode Island College attempted a comeback in the bottom of the fifth but could only come up with two runs.
 
Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 3 RBI
Alex Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.): 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 RBI
Liz Peters (North Kingston, R.I.): 1-for-2, 1 SB, 1 BB, 1 RBI
 
Taylor Myers (East Haven, Conn.): (W, 2-0), 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
 
For The Opponents
Avery Katz (Brookfield, Conn.): 3-for-5, 2 3B, 1 SB, 2 RBI
Faith Turinese (Plainville, MA.): 2-for-2, 2 2B, 1 SB, 1 RBI
Reilly Clancey (Naragansett, RI): 1-for-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI
 
Caitlin Lopez (Cranston, RI): (L, 0-2), 0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB
 
How It Happened
The Hawks tacked on a run early in the first inning but RIC answered right away tying the game 1-1. In the second, RIC's Avery Katz roped a triple to left center scoring two followed by a run coming from a wild pitch. At 5-1, Katrina Goria came up in the fourth and hit a three run homer to right center bringing the Hawks back into the game at 5-4. RIC responded with a run in the fourth but RWU was not done yet. Liz Peters hit an RBI single that brought home Michaela Federico and Kasey Ruo reached on a fielder's choice to tie the game 6-6 in the fifth. RIC countered with two go ahead runs but RWU crawled back within one. The magic happened in the sixth when Provencal and Ruo hit back to back doubles scoring five and went ahead 12-8. Another run was scored from the Hawks in the sixth and a homer from RIC ended the game at 13-9.
 
Coaches Corner
"What a day for the Hawks. Lia and freshman catcher Taylor Howell were superb at keeping a very good hitting team in check, not letting RIC get any momentum. I was waiting for an offensive explosion like this from the Hawks. Alex Lombardo got us going with a solo HR to start the scoring in game one and we strung together some hits with Kat Goria and Taylor Howell with multiple hit games.  
 
Game two was back and forth with four pitchers teaming up against a good hitting RIC team. We provided a big seven run sixth inning where we hit through the order to go ahead 13-8 and held on for the 13-9 win. Goria provided the spark with a three run blast early. Ruo, Lombardo. Federico and Peters all got two hits. Provencal dealt the crushing blow with a bases loaded that scored thre and put the Hawks on top for good! It was a great team effort to battle from behind and find a way to get the win." –Joyce Maudie
 
Players Corner
"Today's outing was a collaborative effort. The bats were hot, the energy was consistent and defense followed suit. I couldn't be more proud of this team; they are a great support system to have and I look forward to how the rest of the season unfolds."-Alex Lombardo
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (5-1) hosts Johnson & Wales University on March 24^th at 3 and 5pm while
Rhode Island College (0-2) heads to Eastern Connecticut State University on the 23^rd for a 3 and 5pm doubleheader.