Softball Set To Host UConn and Boston College This Weekend

April 30, 2004

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College softball team (32-18-1, 8-8) is enjoying its first 30-win season since 1995 and has reached the mark of eight conference wins for the first time since 1996. The fourth-place Friars look to finish the regular season with a double-digit conference win total as they host Connecticut on Saturday, March 1 and Boston College on Sunday, March 2. Both double headers will commence at Noon at Raymond Field.

Providence extended its winning streak to five with two non-conference victories, 7-1 and 9-0, over Marist on Wednesday, April 28. The first game featured home runs from junior Jackie Karsnia (Spring, Texas), freshman Shannon Garvin (Fresno, Calif.), and sophomore Michelle Willette (Moorpark, Calif.). Senior Cori Van Dusen (Riverside, Calif.) improved to 14-9 on the year as she pitched a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits with three strikeouts. Game two featured the Friars' third no-hitter of the season and fifth in Providence softball history as junior Nicole Bartholomew (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) and freshman Sara Surosky (Elmira, N.Y.) combined on the five-inning effort with the rookie earning her seventh win of the season. Sophomore Elena Romero (Chula Vista, Calif.) and junior Kalena Petersen (Mission Viejo, Calif) hit home runs for the Friars in the nightcap. Petersen leads the Friars in home runs (9), batting average (.426), hits (72) and runs (35). Bartholomew (10-6) leads Providence pitchers with her 1.97 ERA and 144 strikeouts.

Connecticut (23-21, 6-10), currently tied for seventh in BIG EAST play, last played on Thursday, April 29 at Syracuse. The Huskies split with the Orangewomen, dropping the first game, 3-2, but rebounding to earn a 4-3 victory in game two. Senior Maggie Arbogast (Ambler, Pa.) is leading Connecticut with her .340 batting average, 48 hits and 23 runs batted in. Junior hurler Jessica Gurney (Williamstown, Mass.) has made 30 appearances on the mound for UConn, earning a record of 15-11. She has posted a 2.33 earned run average with 148 strikeouts. Connecticut defeated Providence in both games played last season.

Boston College (28-21, 7-9) is tied for fifth in the conference. The last time out, the Eagles defeated Harvard, 5-1, on Thursday, April 29. Senior Jacqui Goodchild (West Hills, Calif.) is powering the Eagles' offense with her team-leaing .282 batting average and 26 runs on 46 hits. Senior Tekae Malandris (Chula Vista, Calif.) is Boston College's top pitcher, posting a record of 8-7 with a 1.48 RBI and 120 strikeouts in 26 appearances. The Eagles took both games in last year's meeting with the Friars.

Providence College will recognize the seniors on this year's softball team, Chrissy Iannolo and Cori Van Dusen, prior to Sunday's double header with Boston College.

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Softball Set To Host UConn and Boston College This Weekend

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