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March 21, 2026

SOFTBALL OPENS CONFERENCE PLAY WITH GOLDEY-BEACOM

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Wilmington, Del. (3/21/26) The Dominican University New York softball team opened conference play on the road against the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College this afternoon.

The Lightning shut the Lady Chargers out 3-0 in game one and then 8-0 in game two in five innings. 

Dominican falls to 1-15 overall and 0-2 in the CACC.

Game One: The Lady Chargers fell to the Lightning 3-0 in game one.

Starting pitcher Emily Baxter threw six innings allowing three earned runs on six hits but suffered the loss. 

GBC starting pitcher threw a complete game shutout while allowing two hits.

The Lightning took the lead in the the bottom of the fourth inning to break a scoreless tie after an RBI-single by Chasedy Johnson. GBC extended their lead to 3-0 after a two-RBI single by Rayna Pelcak and thats all the Lightning would need. 

Kindel Johnson and Victoria Iorio each finished with one hit. 

Game Two: DU starting pitcher Gianna Longo suffered the while GBC starter Lauren Carbonara picked up the complete game shutout and her third win on the season.

The Lightning rallied in the bottom of the first inning jumping out to a quick 7-0 lead. GBC added their eighth run in the third inning on their way to the 8-0 victory and secured the sweep. 

Kindel Johnson added a double for her second hit on the day. Adrianna DeValerio picked up one hit while Nicole Mata and Mia Valverde also finished with one hit each. 

The Lady Chargers return to action next Saturday for their home opener against Wilmington University at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.