WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team came up short against the Harvard Crimson 2-0 in its home opener at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy on Tuesday. With the loss, the Hoyas fall to 8-12 on the season, while Harvard improves to 10-4.

"We had some big defensive plays and good pitching today. Just couldn't capitalize with runners in scoring position." - Head Coach Karla Ross

Hoya Highlights

• Kayla Dunn was solid inside the circle. The graduate student went six innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out one.
• Avery Wissmar entered in relief and threw a scoreless inning.
• Claire Turner was 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Gabby Park was 1-for-2 with a sacrifice bunt.
• Brooke Rebhan and Hollie Pardini each tallied a hit.
• Sammy Fenton reached base twice with two walks. 
• Dayanara Campos reached base safely in her second at bat.

How it Happened

• It was a pitcher's duel in the early going, as Dunn tallied a 1-2-3 inning to open the contest. The Hoyas would threaten in the bottom half after a Turner single and Campos hit by pitch, but Harvard escaped trouble to keep the game scoreless after one.
• Dunn continued to pound the zone, getting out of the second unscathed behind a beautifully executed 6-4-3 double play from Fenton, Rebhan and Kozo, respectively. GU was held scoreless in the bottom half of the second as the score was knotted at zero.
• The Blue & Gray continued to flash the leather, as Dani Koo made a great sliding catch in the third and Rebhan turned an unassisted double play off of a pop up in the fourth to help keep the contest scoreless.
• Harvard got on the board in the sixth, as two runs scored off of two hits and a walk to give the Crimson a 2-0 lead.
• That score would stand as Harvard held on for the 2-0 win.