MELBOURNE, FL – The D'Youville University Softball triumphed in their opening doubleheader of the 2025 season at the Space Coast Games. The Saints earned an 8-3 victory against Jefferson University to start the day and then closed out the afternoon with a close 3-2 win over Felician University.

D'Youville University 8 vs Jefferson University 3 – Game One
The Saints got off to a fast offensive start this season plating eight runs off five hits in their first game. Isabella Mancino (Wynantskill, N.Y. / Averill Park) led the Saints at the plate with one hit and three RBIs. Summer Clark (Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville East) threw 4.2 innings in the circle striking out three while Sarah Parzych (Getzville, N.Y. /Williamsville North) threw 2.1 innings in relief allowing no runs and getting the win.

How it Happened
Jefferson got out to a quick start plating three runs off two hits in the top of the first. The Saints threatened in the third inning after Gabby Moreno (San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Buena Vista) led off with a single to right field but were unable to cross a run.
The Saints got on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning after Gianna Adamo (Lockport, N.Y. / Starpoint) reached first on a throwing error by the pitcher. The Saints capitalized scoring two on the overthrow. Jefferson tried to extend their lead in the top of the sixth, but Parzych delivered two strikeouts and a groundout to keep the Saints within one.

D'Youville's offense exploded in the bottom of the inning as the Saints quickly loaded the bases. Mia Trietley (Buffalo, N.Y. / Frederick Law Olmsted) scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at three followed by a walk from Sophia Arno (Clarence Center, N.Y. / The Brook Hill School) to reload the bases. Isabella Mancino came up with a bases clearing double down the left field line to break the game wide open and put the Saints ahead 6-3. Shannon Howes (Palgrave, Ontario, Canada / St. Thomas Aquinas) and Gianna Adamo followed suit each doubling right after to bring the Saints to an 8-3 lead.

Jefferson managed two base runners in the top of the seventh but were unable to score as the Saints earned the 8-3 victory in their first game of the day.

D'Youville University 3 vs Felician University 2 – Game Two
The Saints carried their momentum into game two defeating Felician University 3-2 off five hits. Isabella Mancino again, was the offensive leader at the plate going two-for-four with a double and two RBIs. Annie Jorgenson (Victoria, BC, Canada / Belmont Secondary School) followed right behind going two-for-three in her first career start.

How it Happened
Felician took control of the game early scoring one run in the bottom of the first on a double. The Saints answered in the top of the third after Emily Przybysz (Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier Central) reached on an error and Isabella Mancino singled her in. With the game tied at one headed into the bottom of the third, Felician plated another run to take the 2-1 lead.

Gameplay continued with Felician still ahead by one going into the top of the seventh. Jorgenson led off the inning with a single to center and Becca Sawyer (Courtice, Ontario, Canada / Holy Trinity Catholic SS) reached on a fielder's choice. Hailee Jenkins (Ontario, Canada / Fenelon Falls SS) reached first on a fielder's choice as well knocking in one run to tie the game at two. Mancino came up big with a two-out double to score Jenkins and give the Saints the 3-2 lead.

Felician worked to come back in the bottom of the seventh, but a perfect throw home from Emily Przybysz on a double to centerfield kept the Falcons from tying the game and the Saints would go on to win the game 3-2.

Up Next
The Saints are back in action on Monday for another doubleheader at the Space Coast Games. D'Youville will take on Bloomfield College at 4:45 PM followed by a game against University of Minnesota Crookston at 7:00 PM.