JAN PHYL VILLAGE, Fla. –  Down to its final out, Russell Sage College scored six runs to down Penn State - Behrend 8-4 this morning at the Auburndale Sports Complex. 

Pitcher/infielder Taylor Dicranian (Bennington, VT/Mt. Anthony Union), a graduate student, and senior outfielder Lauren Salmonese (Poughkeepsie, NY/Poughkeepsie) each laced two-run singles during the rally. The one by Dicranian, who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, and earned the victory in the circle, put RSC ahead 5-4. Salmonese provided the Gators some extra insurance markers with her base hit.

Sophomore outfielder Sierra Williams went 1-for-2 with two RBI for Penn State - Behrend (3-2).

The Gators also had a seventh-inning rally in them during the second game of their day against Dominican. Trailing 5-0 and being one-hit heading to their last licks, RSC plated three runs before falling to the undefeated Stars (8-0).

Outfielder Arianna Papas (Castleton, NY/Maple Hill), a graduate student, who took home E8 Player of the Week honors, knocked in two with a double to highlight the comeback attempt. The reigning E8 Player of the Year went 2-for-4 and scored a run in defeat. She finished the day 4-for-8 with three runs scored and two RBI. 

RSC (4-4) wraps up its time in Florida on Thursday vs. Monmouth and Concordia-Chicago. 

Notes: Outfielder Arianna Papas (Castleton, NY/Maple Hill), a graduate student, was named the E8 Player of the Week on Monday...The reigning E8 Player of the Year slashed .429/.667/.478 across six games...Papas, who registered three multi-hit performances, totaled three runs scored, three doubles, and six RBI...RSC is looking to qualify for the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament for the third-straight spring…14 returnees combined with four newcomers to comprise this year's squad…Outfielder Arianna Papas (Castleton, NY/Maple Hill), a graduate student, the 2022 E8 Conference Player of the Year, and pitcher/infielder Taylor Dicranian (Bennington, VT/Mt. Anthony Union), a graduate student, and senior infielder Katelyn Rice (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) headlined the group of returning Gators…The trio each earned All-E8 honors last spring…Papas and Dicranian both have garnered NFCA All-Region accolades for the past two seasons…Sophomore catcher Serina Garmendiz (Hempstead, NC/Pine Bush), Papas, and Rice were voted co-captains.

Save the Date: The 18th Annual Gator Golf Classic will be held on Friday, June 2 at Colonie Golf and Country Club.

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