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University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, April 3
Amherst, Mass.
3:00 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
10-20, 2-8
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Western Michigan
17-15, 6-4
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Western Michigan
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UMass
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Softball Falls 3-0 To Western Michigan
April 03, 2026 | Softball
AMHERST, Mass — The University of Massachusetts softball team (10-20, 2-8 MAC) fell to Western Michigan (17-15, 6-4 MAC) 3-0 in the first game of a three series matchup on Friday. The Bronco's allowed just three hits on the afternoon.
Lillie Scheivert, Riley Kairer and Katharine Helsin each recorded hits for the Minutewomen, with Scheivert hitting a double. Riain Keefe and Lily Woodworth each worked walks in the contest.
Western Michigan opened the game with a quick start, loading the bases after the first three batters reached on a walk, single and hit by pitch. Bronco's Jordan Smith singled down the left field line to plate two, taking a quick 2-0 lead. A double two batters later scored smith and gave Western Michigan a 3-0 advantage.
The Minutewomen offense woke up in the bottom of the second, as Scheivert roped a double to left center, and Kairer beating out an infield single two batters later.
UMass was unable to capitalize, as a strikeout and fly out stranded two, keeping the contest at 3-0 in favor of WMU.
From the bottom of the third until the bottom of the seventh, Hannah Streicher and Ava Geyer entered a pitchers dual, with neither surrendering a hit over the span. Katharine Heslin broke the streak in the bottom of the seventh, slapping a single through the middle in a two-out pinch-hit appearance.
A flyout in the succeeding at bat ended the contest 3-0.
Streicher (5-9) picked up the loss for the Minutewomen, allowing three runs on six hits, two walks and three strikeouts in 7.0 innings. Geyer (6-4) earned the win for the Bronco's recording a shutout victory and allowing just two hits and two walks while fanning six.
The Minutewomen return to action for a doubleheader against Western Michigan Saturday with the first game starting at 9 a.m.
Lillie Scheivert, Riley Kairer and Katharine Helsin each recorded hits for the Minutewomen, with Scheivert hitting a double. Riain Keefe and Lily Woodworth each worked walks in the contest.
Western Michigan opened the game with a quick start, loading the bases after the first three batters reached on a walk, single and hit by pitch. Bronco's Jordan Smith singled down the left field line to plate two, taking a quick 2-0 lead. A double two batters later scored smith and gave Western Michigan a 3-0 advantage.
The Minutewomen offense woke up in the bottom of the second, as Scheivert roped a double to left center, and Kairer beating out an infield single two batters later.
UMass was unable to capitalize, as a strikeout and fly out stranded two, keeping the contest at 3-0 in favor of WMU.
From the bottom of the third until the bottom of the seventh, Hannah Streicher and Ava Geyer entered a pitchers dual, with neither surrendering a hit over the span. Katharine Heslin broke the streak in the bottom of the seventh, slapping a single through the middle in a two-out pinch-hit appearance.
A flyout in the succeeding at bat ended the contest 3-0.
Streicher (5-9) picked up the loss for the Minutewomen, allowing three runs on six hits, two walks and three strikeouts in 7.0 innings. Geyer (6-4) earned the win for the Bronco's recording a shutout victory and allowing just two hits and two walks while fanning six.
The Minutewomen return to action for a doubleheader against Western Michigan Saturday with the first game starting at 9 a.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Geyer, Ava (6-4)
L: Streicher, Hannah (5-9)
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Batting:
2B: Merrill, Jadeyn 1
RBI: Merrill, Jadeyn 1 ; Smith, Jordan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Tighe, Caitlin 1 ; Smith, Jordan 1 ; Duncan, Bella 1
SB: Ostach, Parker 1
CS: Yacapraro, Emily 1
HBP: Niles, Analeez 1
Batting:
2B: Scheivert, Lillie 1
SH: Packard, Olivia 1
Base Running:
HBP: Scheivert, Lillie 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
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AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
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AB
2
R
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H
1
RBI
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AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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OF
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INF
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