Softball Secures Postseason Berth Following Split with Sage

UTICA, NY – The Utica University softball team shook off a game one loss to the visiting Russell Sage College Gators to salvage a series split. Sage took game one in extra innings, 3-2, before the Pioneers took game two in five innings, 9-1. With the game two victory, Utica clinched an Empire 8 Conference Tournament berth for the first time since the 2021 season. Game 1: Sage 3, Utica 2 (8 Inn.) Jordyn Conte (Newport, NY/West Canada Valley High School) tossed a complete game with just one earned run allowed over her eight innings. The Gators connected for 10…