GRANTHAM, Pa. – The fifth-seeded Arcadia University softball team fell 2-1 to fourth-seeded Stevenson Saturday morning in the first round of the MAC Commonwealth Championship. The loss eliminates the Knights from the tournament, while Stevenson moves on to play top-seeded Messiah.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Sophomore Nicole Iasiello opened the scoring with a solo home run to center field on the first pitch she saw in the second inning. Stevenson tied the game in the top of the third when Kristen Muller scored from second as Tiffany Kahl flew out to center. Jasmyn Ogletree plated the Mustangs second run on a single to right center in the top of the sixth.
 
KNIGHTS AT THE PLATE: The Knights recorded two hits in the game, first on Iasiello's long ball with the other coming from senior Nicki Larro.
 
MUSTANGS AT THE PLATE: Ogletree went 3-3 at the plate to lead a seven-hit game for Stevenson.
 
IN THE CIRCLE: Ogletree picked up the win for Stevenson allowing one run on two hits with a strikeout. Senior Erin Wilson took the loss allowing two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.

UP NEXT: The Knights await ECAC Championship Tournament selection on Monday.