Olean, NY- The Alfred State Softball team fell short this weekend in a double-header against conference opponent Mount Aloysius, 9-1 and 11-3. The Pioneers are now 8-12 overall and drop to 3-3 in conference play.
 
Even though the Pioneers could not make today's double-header a true home game due to weather, Senior Nicole Youngberg was honored and celebrated for Senior Day. Youngberg is a four-year Pio who has dedicated so much to the softball program. Congratulations, Nicole!

Game 1:
 
Marissa Ordway started in the circle for the Pioneers, throwing 5 innings before Hannah Powers came in as a relief. At the plate, Trinity Scott went 2-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Abbie Millard, Nicole Youngberg and Brianna Buscaglia all went 1-3.
 
ASC put themselves on the board early, in the first inning as Youngberg singled to center to score Scott. The Mounties would then go on to plate nine runs in the next six innings and would hold the Pioneers scoreless, 9-1.
 
Game 2:
 
Sophia Petrie Started on the mound in game two, only throwing for a little over one inning while recording four strikeouts during that time. Sydney Howard would come in as a relief and Powers would close out the game. Liana Dion went 2-3 at the plate with a double and an RBI while Youngberg notched a double as well and two RBI.
 
The Mounties hit the board first as they tallied four runs in the first inning. The Pios responded back in the bottom of the inning, cutting the deficit by two. From a Youngberg double, one run would score, quickly followed by a Dion double to score Youngberg. Mount Aloysius continued to keep the pressure on as they added four runs in the second and fifth innings. ASC was only able to grab one more run before the Mounties shut them down with three additional runs in the sixth, 11-3.
 
The Pioneers hope to host their first home double-header this Tuesday against Pitt-Bradford. First pitch set to be thrown at 3 pm!