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#8 Deja Robinson hitting
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April 13, 2026

SOFTBALL DROPS BOTH GAMES TO QUEENS COLLEGE

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Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/13/26) The Dominican University New York softball team hosted non-conference opponent Queens College this afternoon for a doubleheader on the DU softball field. 

The Knights swept the doubleheader after taking game one 4-2 and then game two 3-0.

Dominican falls to 2-22 overall on the season while the Knights improve to 7-18.

Game One: The Knights scratched a run across in the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. 

The Lady Chargers took the lead in the third inning after an RBI-single by Gianna Longo and on the same play, a second run came around to score after an error. 

The score remained until the sixth inning when Olivia Wanser roped a two out three run homer to put the Knights on top.

QC starting pitcher Nellie Donahue threw a scoreless seventh inning capping off the complete game victory while striking out 15 along the way.

DU starter Jenna Jump threw a strong 5.2 allowing four runs, only one earned, and gave up just two hits. 

Longo, Nicole Mata, and Deja Robinson each finished with two hits.

Game Two: The second game of the doubleheader saw the only offense come in the top of the second inning.

QC got on the board after Brooke Waiting reached on an error that plated the game's first run. 

Waiting later scored after an RBI-single by Allie Parascandola before QC added their third run on a fielder's choice. 

QC starting pitcher Caylea Campbell finished off the complete game shutout while earning 11 strikeouts and allowed three hits. 

DU starting pitcher Victoria Iorio threw a complete seven innings but suffered the loss. 

Longo added a hit, her third of the doubleheader. Mia Valverde and Adrianna DeValerio each recorded one hit. DeValerio added a stolen base. 

The Lady Chargers return to action and conference play on Wednesday when they visit Post University. 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.