Assumption and WPI softball teams win big to reach NCAA regional championships
Assumption and WPI softball teams secured decisive victories to advance to their respective NCAA regional championship games. Assumption defeated Mercy 7-1, led by strong performances from Maddy Bland and Kaelin Waldron, while WPI dominated Albertus Magnus 9-0. Emma Nagy powered WPI with two home runs and four RBIs in the Division III regional.
- ▪Maddy Bland went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead Assumption to a 7-1 win over Mercy in the NCAA Division II East Regional.
- ▪Kaelin Waldron pitched six scoreless innings for Assumption, improving to 4-0 in the playoffs with a 1.85 ERA.
- ▪Emma Nagy hit two home runs and drove in four runs as WPI defeated Albertus Magnus 9-0 in the NCAA Division III East Regional.
- ▪Elizabeth Jorgan and Sandy Fairbairn each contributed two RBIs for WPI in their championship-round qualifying win.
- ▪Assumption will face the winner of the Mercy-Franklin Pierce elimination game, while WPI will play UMass-Dartmouth in the final.
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