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UMass Bests George Washington, 4-2; Earns Series Sweep
April 24, 2016 | Softball
WASHINGTON, D.C. - University of Massachusetts softball head coach Kristi Stefanoni earned her 50th career head coaching victory as the Minutewomen topped George Washington, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon.
The Minutewomen (19-21, 11-5 A-10) were lead offensively by junior Tara Klee as she went 2-for-3, belting a two-run homer in the third inning and singling in the sixth inning.
The third-inning blast came after UMass already scored twice in the frame. Senior Taylor Carbone singled down the right field line to score redshirt sophomore Jena Cozza and freshman Kaitlyn Stavinoha for the first two runs of the game.
The Colonials (21-23, 8-9 A-10) scored two runs back in the bottom of the sixth inning. George Washington executed a double steal and scored a run off of a defensive miscue, and Carlee Gray singled to drive in the second run.
Sophomore Meg Colleran (16-14) earned the win for the Minutewomen. The pitcher threw all seven innings in the victory, adding five strikeouts and allowing just two hits.
UMass travels to La Salle to take on the Explorers on Saturday for a doubleheader, with the series finale scheduled for Sunday.
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