Women’s Lax Drops Opener

Softball Swept by Averett  

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Women’s Lacrosse

WINCHESTER , Va. – The Shenandoah University women’s lacrosse team opened its 2002 season Sunday afternoon with a 12-0 loss to Division II St. Vincent College.

SU (0-1) found itself down just 3-0 at the half against the Lady Bobcats (1-2), but could only muster three shots in the final 30 minutes of play.

Hannah Doblick led St. Vincent with five goals while Renee Straub added two goals.

Sophomore goalkeeper Bridget Robbins (Baker, W. Va./East Hardy) kept the Hornets in it for most of the contest with a career high 22 saves.  

Box Score

Shenandoah hosts Bridgewater College on Tuesday night in a non-league match. The opening draw is scheduled for 7:00 .

Softball

WINCHESTER , Va. –   Averett University kept the SU softball team winless this spring with a 11-2 and 20-1 Dixie Conference doubleheader sweep.

Shenandoah (0-12, 0-6) was victimized by seven errors in the two games; Averett (7-5, 3-1) scored 10 unearned runs off of those seven miscues.

Senior Amanda Long (Antwerp, Ohio /IPFW) and junior Nikki Braithwaite (Winchester, Va./James Wood) each had two of the Hornets nine hits on the day. Long also added an RBI in game one.

Box Score Game One

Box Score Game Two

SU travels to Mary Washington College on Wednesday afternoon for a non-league doubleheader.