BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University completed a sweep of their doubleheader against Emmanuel College on April 2, 2025, with a 5–3 win in game two, moving to 12–8 on the season. Strong hitting early and clutch pitching late helped the Hawks secure the non-conference victory at Paolino Field.
Offensively, the Hawks provided 12 hits, with center fielder
Lucy Maurao leading the charge. She went 3-for-4 with a double, a run, and two RBIs. Catcher
Nicolette Fraser added two hits, including an RBI double in the fourth, while
Vianna Chamberlin also chipped in with two singles and a run scored.
Caroline Thomas and
Shannon Starratt each drove in a run, and Thomas added a sacrifice fly that capped a three-run third inning. Overall, Roger Williams did their damage early, scoring all five of their runs in the third and fourth innings.
On the mound, starter
Natalie Lundari worked three scoreless innings before handing the ball to
Ava Fairbanks, who picked up the win. Fairbanks was charged with two earned runs over three innings but escaped further trouble with five strikeouts.
Keira Quadros came in to close, tossing a scoreless seventh to earn his second save of the season. Roger Williams pitchers combined to strike out nine and walked just three, limiting Emmanuel's chances despite allowing eight hits.
The key offensive inning came in the third, when RWU plated three runs on four hits. Fraser's leadoff single set the tone, and Maurao and Starratt followed with RBI singles. In the fourth, Chamberlin singled and came around to score on Fraser's double, before Maurao added another RBI hit to make it 5–0. Emmanuel rallied in the fifth with three runs, including an RBI double and a sac fly, but RWU's bullpen shut them down from there.
With the victory, Roger Williams improves to 12–8 overall. Next up, the Hawks will face Salve Regina on April 4, followed by matchups against Western New England (April 6) and Endicott (April 9).