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SOFTBALL SPLITS FIRST TWO GAMES IN FLORIDA
Roberge's no-hitter lifts SMC
past Saint Thomas, 1-0; Wilmington wins nightcap, 7-5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
March 13, 2005
Contact: Seth Cole
Phone: (802) 654-2537
CAPE CORAL, Fla.. -
Sophomore Meggan Roberge (Sheldon Springs, Vt./Missisquoi Valley Union)
fired a no-hitter to lead Saint Michael's College to a season-opening
split in softball action at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic on Sunday.
In the opener, Roberge and the Purple Knights edged Saint Thomas
University of Florida, 1-0, and in Sunday's second contest, Wilmington
College of Delaware notched a 7-5 victory.
In the opener, Roberge,
the 2004 Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year, notched 11
strikeouts to earn her second career no-hitter, with the other coming
March 15, 2004 versus Purdue University-North Central. The Purple Knights'
lone run came in the sixth inning, as sophomore Casey Brooks
(Colchester, Vt./Colchester) led off with a triple, and came around to
score on a passed ball.
Roberge added a double
for Saint Michael's, while senior Whitney Christmas (Brattleboro,
Vt./Brattleboro Union) went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. The Purple
Knights also recorded a 1-0 win versus Saint Thomas last season.
In the second game of the
day, Wilmington held off the Purple Knights despite two singles, a pair of
runs and a run batted in from freshman Katy Newland (East Burke,
Vt./Lyndon Institute). Junior sister Meagan Newland (East Burke,
Vt./Lyndon Institute) added a single and a run batted in, as did
senior Noelle Gill (Deep River, Conn./Mercy). Christmas went
1-for-3 at the plate, while junior Raina Jensen (Portland, Maine/Deering)
pitched the first four innings in taking the loss. Freshman Jill
Dalfonso (South Portland, Maine/Catherine McAuley) pitched the last
two innings in her collegiate debut.
Saint Michael's returns
to action on Monday with two more games. The Purple Knights look to gain
revenge against Wilmington at 9 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. contest versus
Post University.
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