Softball Edged By Villanova, 1-0

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College softball team dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to Villanova on Saturday, April 23 on Glay Field. The Friars fall to 23-16 and 9-8 in BIG EAST play with the loss.

GAME NOTES
- The teams battled through three scoreless innings to open the game.
- Villanova opened the scoring in the top of the fourth on Megan Kern's solo home run.
- Micaela Abbatine's (Warwick, N.Y.) diving catch in the top of the seventh preserved the one-run deficit.
- Singles by Jacque Harrington (Bedford, N.H.) and Lea Kosinski (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) tried to jump-start a rally in the bottom of the seventh, but the Friars couldn't push across the equalizer. Kosinski finished the day at 3-for-4.
- Tori Grifone (Sussex, N.J.) went the distance, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out 11 Wildcats.

ON DECK
The Friars and Wildcats will conclude their series on Sunday, April 24 on Glay Field in Providence, R.I. beginning at 12 p.m.

For more information on the Providence College softball team, follow @pcfriarsoftball on Twitter and @pcfriars_softball on Instagram.

-GO FRIARS!-

Players Mentioned

Micaela Abbatine

Tori Grifone

Jacque Harrington

Lea Kosinski

Players Mentioned

Micaela Abbatine

Tori Grifone

Jacque Harrington

Lea Kosinski

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Upcoming Event: Softball versus DePaul on March 21, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.

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Upcoming Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 28, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 29, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.

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