Villanova University Official Athletic Site

Sept. 27, 1997

Villanova traveled to Maryland to participate in the UMBC invitational

Nova finished 2-1 for the day

GAME 1

University of Maryland 3
Villanova University 2

The Wildcats suffered a heart-breaking loss of 3-2 against the Terrapins in the bottom of the seventh after a spectacular performance from Senior pitcher Brenda Roach.

The Wildcats got on the board in fifth inning when Tiffany Bachman led off with a single. After beating out a bunt, Janna Bullock reached to put runners on first and second. Jess DeLuca added a sacrifice bunt to move Bachman to third. Pinch hitting, Regina Speicher launched a triple to put the Wildcats ahead 2-0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Maryland led off the inning with a base hit off reliever Carrie Walpole. After two walks and another single, one run scored. With bases loaded, Freshman Keri Stoller entered the game and gave up a two-run single to end the game.