TEANECK, N.J. - Freshman Tommy Verga had his best game as a Knight delivering three hits and four RBI. However, it was not enough to hold off LIU (16-12, 14-10) as FDU (8-24, 7-18) fell Friday afternoon by a score of 7-5.

How it Happened:
1^st Inning:

• LIU started the game with a two-out two-strike double, which drove in a run
• FDU responded with a solo home run by Tom Ruscitti to center field to level the score at one

2^nd Inning:

• Brad Levinson hit a leadoff double down the left field line
• Verga then followed Levinson with a two-run home run beyond center field to give the Knights their first lead of the game

4^th Inning:

• The Knights started the inning with another hit as Justin Sierra lined to right field and the LIU right fielder couldn't complete the diving catch
• Sierra then stole second and advanced to third on a groundout by Levinson
• Verga drove in Sierra with a groundout to the third baseman for his third RBI of the game and extending the Knights lead to 4-1

6^th Inning:

• LIU retook the lead with six runs in their half
  • The Sharks started the rally by getting hit by a pitch
  • A single and then a walk loaded the bases
  • Another single this time through the right side past a diving Hunter D'Amato brought in two runs
  • FDU would get the second out with a groundout to shortstop but that brought in the third run of the inning, which tied the game
  • LIU would take the lead with a single to center field
  • LIU extended the lead with another single in the inning extending the lead to three runs
• FDU cut back into the lead as Levinson was hit by a pitch with two outs
• Verga then picked up his fourth RBI on the afternoon with a double off the right field fence

Next Up:
On Saturday at 12:30 p.m., FDU will recognize nine seniors on Senior Day: Aaron Cohn, Austin Crebs, James Donlon, Jake Ellowitz, Brad Levinson, Tristan Plescia, Chris Quijano, Tony Socci, and Mike Veit. Then FDU will face LIU in game two of the three game series with first pitch at 1:00 p.m.