WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team put together an impressive performance on Friday as the squad blanked the Seton Hall University Pirates, 8-0, in six innings in a BIG EAST Conference victory at the Mount Vernon Softball Complex in Washington, D.C. With the win, the Hoyas improve to 12-13 overall and 5-6 in league play, while the Pirates fall to 13-19 on the season and 3-11 in the BIG EAST.
 
Head Coach Karla Ross

• "Today's win says a lot about who we are as a team. We showed resilience, stayed locked in through every inning, and trusted each other when it mattered most. I'm proud of the way we competed and the energy we brought to the field."

Hoya Highlights

• Devyn Johnson led the way going 1-for-3 with four RBIs and a run scored as she tallied a home run for the second-straight game.
• Nina Sarlo added a 1-for-2 performance with her first career homer to manage two RBIs and a run scored.
• Taylor Francis was solid going 1-for-1 with a run scored and an RBI to her credit.
• Marina Egbert pitched all six innings in the circle with one strikeout to pick up the win.

How it Happened

• With runners on the corners in the bottom of the first, a double steal allowed Brooke Rebhan to scamper home as GU took the early 1-0 lead.
• Sarlo's homer to left in the next inning resulted in two runs crossing the plate.
• In the bottom of the fifth, Johnson sent one over the left-field fence bringing three more Hoyas home as GU took the commanding 5-0 lead.
• In the bottom of the six, Francis' bases-loaded single put the Hoyas in a solid position before the Pirates walked in a run to end the contest, 8-0, in six innings.

Up Next

• GU will close out the BIG EAST series on Saturday at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex at noon.
• Live stats and links to a webcast will be available at GUHoyas.com.