HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson softball team is set for a midweek four-game series against Saint Francis U beginning Wednesday and concluding Thursday. The teams will play doubleheaders, with the first set of games being played on Wednesday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and on Thursday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Series Info
FDU (0-10, 0-8 NEC) at Saint Francis U (23-6, 8-0 NEC)
Game 1: Wednesday, April 7 at 12:00 p.m. – Red Flash Softball Field
Game 2: Wednesday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m. – Red Flash Softball Field
Game 3: Thursday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m. – Red Flash Softball Field
Game 4: Thursday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. – Red Flash Softball Field
FDU student-athletes will be allowed two guests to attend each home contest
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All-Time Series
SFU leads…23-15
Streak…L8
First Meeting…2001 (SFU 18, FDU 1)
Last Meeting…5/4/19(SFU 6, FDU 2)
NEC Season Format and Preseason Poll
There will be a 32-game conference schedule that will be played in a round-robin (four-game series) format over eight weeks from March 20-May 9. The NEC will only have four teams qualify for a double-elimination NEC Championship that will take place from May 13-15. FDU was predicted to finish seventh in the NEC Preseason Poll.
Scouting the Red Flash
SFU (23-6, 8-0 NEC) has opened NEC play with eight straight wins, including sweeps over Wagner and Merrimack. Tayven Rousseau has launched a team-leading six homers and 30 RBI's. Mekenzie Saban leads the team with a .418 batting average, 41 hits, 12 doubles, 12 stolen bases, and 35 runs. Lexi Hernandez is slashing .342 and has recorded 27 RBI's. Grace Vesco has posted a 0.98 ERA, a 12-2 overall record, and 104 strikeouts in 93.1 innings. Rachel Marsden has a 1.32 ERA and is 8-3 in 74.1 innings.
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Scouting the Knights
FDU (0-10, 0-8 NEC) has opened the NEC season with series losses against LIU and Central Connecticut State. In the most recent NEC series against CCSU, the Knights played a pair of one-run contests on Saturday afternoon. Junior
Alayna Savaglio concluded the weekend with a seven-inning complete game against the Blue Devils where she struck out 11 batters and allowed two runs. Savaglio has posted a 4.10 ERA and has struck out 36 batters in 27.1 innings pitched. Graduate student
Madison Emerson has launched a team-leading two homers and five RBI's. Fellow graduate student
Summer Mendoza is slashing .333 with nine hits and two doubles. Sophomore
Cassidy Triska is also hitting over .318 and belted a homer.
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Coach Foye's Thoughts
"I loved the energy in the last inning of game two and I felt the momentum swung in our favor. I give credit to the girls for battling and getting the tying and winning run on base unfortunately we just couldn't pull it out."
"Alayna was amazing today. She only gave up 1 hit and had 11 strikeouts but unfortunately we couldn't push across enough runs to get her the win she deserved. Courtney made a huge impact with a big hit in the first game and with her defense in the outfield. Her diving and sliding catches gave us some momentum and energy to keep us in the games. Cassidy had some hard hits and was seeing the ball well today and she had a great at bat that led to a key walk to load the bases when we were rallying in the bottom of the 7th."
What's Next
The Knights will welcome Mount St. Mary's to the FDU Softball Field for a weekend series beginning on Saturday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m.
