Bulldogs Three Games From College World Series; Will Face UMass-Lowell Sunday

May 12, 2007

BROOKVILLE, NY - After winning three of their first four games in the NCAA Tournament, the Bryant Bulldogs are in position to win the Northeast Region for the first time in program history.

After winning a pair of elimination games Saturday, the Bulldogs are one of only three teams remaining in the region. Bryant, the #6 seed in the region, defeated #4 Adelphi Saturday before beating #3 Dowling in the day's final game.

The Bulldogs fought back from an early deficit to defeat Adelphi behind home runs from Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.), Alison Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) and two by Amanda Wilbur (Lakeville, Mass.). A Box Score and Recap of the game is available by clicking on the links.

After eliminating Adelphi, the Bulldogs again faced #3 Dowling, who the Bulldogs defeated in the first round of action. Bryant defeated the Golden Lions behind a strong performance by junior pitcher Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) 6-0. A Box Score and Recap of the game is available by clicking on the links.

A Look at UMass-Lowell

The Riverhawks are the tournament's cinderella team after winning the Northeast-10 Conference tournament last week at Syracuse to qualify for the NCAAs. UMass-Lowell defeated Bryant 8-4 May 1 en route to their conference championship. Lowell then dispatched #1 seed Le Moyne in the opening round, before defeating Georgian Court. The Riverhawks were ousted from the winner's bracket Saturday with a tough 2-0 loss to C.W. Post.

The Riverhawks have been led by pitcher Kristen Mahoney, who had won six straight games before Saturday's loss.

Game time is scheduled for 1pm, click here for live stats.

WILBUR ON A ROLL

Bulldog senior Amanda Wilbur (Lakeville, Mass.) is red hot in this NCAA Tournament. The center fielder is batting .437 in 4 games, with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Wilbur, who was named 2007 NE-10 Player of the Year has 13 total bases and a .972 slugging percentage.

Fellow senior, and NE-10 All-Conference Third Teamer, Amanda Gagne (Wilbraham, Mass.) is also hitting well, batting .333 with a homer and 3 RBI.

ENOS CARRIES THE BULLDOGS

Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) has started all four NCAA Tournament games, compiling a 3-1 record and 2.70 ERA. Enos, an NE-10 All Conference Third Teamer, has 17 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. Senior Nikki Ingalls has not beed scored upon in 3.2 innings in the circle.