EWING, NJ – After a week away from action, the Cabrini softball team struggled to find its collective footing today, as the Cavaliers suffered a pair of losses at TCNJ. The Blue and White fell to 8-6 on the season after today's 9-2 and 8-0 losses.

The Cavaliers will look to return to the win column tomorrow, as they will open Atlantic East Conference play in Arlington, VA, where they will face Marymount University. First pitch is slated for 12pm.

Game i: TCNJ 9, Cabrini 1 (6 innings)
The Lions threatened to open the scoring in the bottom of the first, taking advantage of three walks and a catcher's interference call, but senior catcher Kaitlyn Martin caught a would be base stealer then found junior pitcher Avery Byrnes to throw a runner out trying to steal home.

The Cavaliers carried their defensive momentum into the top of the second, loading the bases with two outs before sophomore Emma Barbera's single to left scored senior Emily Wargo.

The Blue and White did not get much time to enjoy its lead, as the home team responded with four runs in the bottom of the frame. TCNJ took advantage three walks, an error and hit by pitch and needed just two base knocks to gain control of the action.

That was more offense than TCNJ hurler Ally Schlee needed, as she allowed just one more hit to the Cavaliers through the rest of the game.

Sophomore Madison Gugel and senior Allison Martin joined Barbera and Wargo with base hits, while Byrnes surrendered seven earned runs on nine hits in the loss.

Game 2: TCNJ 8, Cabrini 0
TCNJ put heavy pressure on the Cavaliers in the first inning, as the first nine batters in the Lions' line-up made their way onto the base paths, building a 6-0 lead after the opening frame.

The Blue and White could never mount a really scoring threat, as just two made their way to second base, with neither advancing to third.

Sophomore Ariana Mirenda accounted for two of Cabrini's four hits in the loss, with Gugel and freshman Dorian Ilyes adding the other two. Freshman Sammi Sisolak suffered the loss, allowing six earned runs on nine hits.