EMMITSBURG, Md. (March 14, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's softball fell in the opening two games of a weekend series with UAlbany. The Great Danes won 4-1 in the first game, and 11-1 during the second game.
Entering the contest with an 18-inning streak to holding opponents at bay,
Emmaleigh Zagrodnicheck extended that streak for five more innings before UAlbany got on the board.
On offense,
Gina Del Giorno registered four hits – two per game.
With the defeats, Mount St. Mary's now has a record of 5-14 for the season.
GAME ONE
- Avery Dinges gave the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead in the fifth, breaking up a pitchers' duel with a double down the left field line to score Lia Festa.
- UAlbany's Sara Anderson responded with a double to score two and take the lead for the Great Danes in the sixth.
- Deanna Grahek reached on an error to score Natasha Mendez, and Taylor Quinn's groundout scored Grahek to provide insurance in the seventh.
GAME TWO
- Each team posted a run in the first inning. After the Great Danes got on the board via an RBI groundout, Zoe Pachoca single to score Del Giorno.
- UAlbany's offense took off from this point, scoring three runs in the second and six ruins in the third. Katie Parisi finished with three runs driven in.
UP NEXT
Sunday's (Mar. 15) doubleheader begins at noon from Our Lady of the Meadows Field.
