Senior Shannon Gifford of SNHU Softball joined the 100-hit club as the Penmen split a doubleheader at the University of New Haven, winning the first game 5-0 and losing the second 4-0.

By the Numbers
  • Gifford: 2-for-6, 2 runs, triple, hit by pitch
  • Bruggeman: 1-for-7, run, home run, 2 RBI
  • Feldman: 3-for-6, 2 RBI, walk
  • DiMauro: 3-for-6, run, RBI
  • McKechnie: Win, 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K
  • Donovan: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Yes, But

The Penmen struggled in the second game, being shut out 4-0 by New Haven after winning the first game decisively.

State of Play
  • The Penmen have won 8 of their last 10 games and hold fourth place in the Northeast-10 Conference.
  • Gifford, Dickinson, and DiMauro are the infielders with 100 career hits for SNHU.
What's Next

SNHU Softball will play a doubleheader at Saint Michael's College on Tuesday before returning home to face Bentley University on Wednesday.

Bottom Line

Shannon Gifford's milestone achievement and the Penmen's mixed results against New Haven showcase the team's resilience and the competitive nature of the Northeast-10 Conference.