The Saint Anselm College softball team kicked off their doubleheader against Pace University with a win, taking game one 2-1 before a 4-1 loss in the second game. Kendra Lee pitched a complete game, her 11th of the year, while Zaynah Wotkowicz hit a crucial home run to tie the game in the fifth. In game two, despite Cipriani's strong batting performance, the Hawks fell behind in the seventh, resulting in a split of the doubleheader.

By the Numbers
  • Kendra Lee improved her pitching record to 10-10 with five strikeouts in game one.
  • Zaynah Wotkowicz hit her second home run of the season in game one.
  • Brooke Tardugno tied the single-season stolen base record with 32 steals.
  • Saint Anselm is now 24-24 all-time against Pace after today鈥檚 games.
State of Play
  • The Hawks are now 20-26 overall and 12-18 in the NE10 after the split.
  • Pace improved to 22-24 and 12-18 in NE10 standings.
What's Next

Saint Anselm will honor its class of 2026 with Senior Day festivities before facing Pace again in another NE10 doubleheader tomorrow.

Bottom Line

The split against Pace showcases both strengths and weaknesses for Saint Anselm; while they can secure narrow wins, they need to bolster their late-game performance to avoid critical losses moving forward.