Game on

Softball
Joe Meloni

The Minutewomen just finished infield and outfield practice after Oklahoma defeated Colgate in the Game 1 of the Amherst Regional.

Colgate took an early 2-0 lead but couldn’t keep the top-seeded Sooners quiet long enough to escape with the upset.

Sophomore Samantha Ricketts put the Sooners ahead for good with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Lauren Eckerman pitched six scoreless innings after the Raiders jumped out to an early lead.

UMass coach Elaine Sortino is sending her regular starting nine at Long Island in Game 2 of the regional.

1. Amanda Morin 1B
2. Candice Molinari CF
3. Stacy Cullington 2B
4. Lauren Proctor LF
5. Whitney Mollica 3B
6. Amanda Acampora DP
7. Samantha Salato RF
8. Jessica Serio C
9. Whitney Williams SS
Brandice Balschmiter P

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