STONY BROOK, N.Y.– Senior Lexie Shue (Lakewood, Calif.) and sophomore Irene Rivera (Sylmar, Calif.) both homered on Sunday afternoon at University Field, but Stony Brook softball fell vs. UMBC, 5-3, in America East Conference play.
 
Lexie Shue (Lakewood, Calif.) homered in the bottom of the fifth inning, giving the Seawolves a 2-0 lead at the time. UMBC scored five times in the top of the sixth, then Irene Rivera (Sylmar, Calif.) hit a solo home run to left-center.

Quoting Head Coach Megan T. Bryant
"We've got to give [Melissa Rahrich] some more run support. The game's changed a lot, so to expect her to be able to sit on just two runs is a lot to ask. We had opportunities, we've just got to make the most of them. We'll regroup, get some good work in this week and get ready to go to Hartford."
 
Notes

• Lexie Shue (Lakewood, Calif.) and Irene Rivera (Sylmar, Calif.) each have three home runs so far this season, which is tied for second-most on the team.
• Melissa Rahrich (Brighton, Colo.) lasted 5.0 innings on the mound for the Seawolves, giving up six hits and five runs. Lindsey Hughes (San Dimas, Calif.) tossed the final 2.0 innings, giving up no hits and no runs.
• Senior Sami Duffy (Carmel, N.Y.) went 2-for-3 at the plate, raising her batting average to .304. She now has four multiple-hit games so far this season.
• Freshman Jourdin Hering (Federal Way, Wash.) recorded a hit, stretching her hitting streak to four games. She's now hitting .337 in her first collegiate season.
• Junior Chelsea Evans (Merced, Calif.) added a hit of her own for Stony Brook. Evans has an eight game hitting streak, dating back to March 26, 2017. She's hitting .288 in 2017.

On Deck
The Seawolves are back in action on Thursday, April 13, traveling to Hartford for a doubleheader that begins at 2 p.m.