Lowell, Mass. (April 9) -- The Saint Anselm softball team dropped a pair of Northeast-10 games to UMass Lowell on Wednesday afternoon in conference play. The Hawks fell in game one by a 12-2 final before losing a 10-4 game in the second contest of the twinbill.

In game one, a nine-run third inning sank the Hawks as the Riverhawks hammered out 10 hits in the game. Jaclyn Giannino (Beverly, Mass.) was 2-for-2 with two runs batted in to lead the attack. Sophomore pitcher Katie Corey (Weymouth, Mass.) gave up 10 earned runs in 2.2 innings to take the loss for Saint Anselm. In game two, the Riverhawks took a 10-0 lead heading into the fifth inning before a grand slam by Theresa Foley (Byfield, Mass.) kept the Hawks in the game and accounted for the 10-4 final score. Lisa Caruso (Granby, Conn.) took the loss for Saint Anselm, giving up eight earned runs in four innings pitched. Liz LeBrun (Rowley, Mass.) and Megan Lemire (Worcester, Mass.) each had two hits for the Hawks in the defeat.

With the loss, Saint Anselm falls to 7-7 overall and 1-3 in Northeast-10 play. The Hawks are back in action on Thursday afternoon as the team takes on Saint Rose for a doubleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. The twinbill is the home opener for the Hawks.