The UMBC Softball team returns from a nearly month long road trip by hosting the UMBC Spring Invite, featuring Wisconsin, Colgate, Niagara and UAlbany, beginning on Thursday night.

UMBC Spring Invite Schedule

THURSDAY: 3/14

Niagara vs. UMBC 6 PM

FRIDAY: 3/15

UAlbany (A) vs. Niagara (H) 10 AM

UAlbany (A) vs. Wisconsin (H) 12:30 PM

Wisconsin vs. UMBC 3 PM

SATURDAY: 3/16

Colgate (A) vs. Wisconsin (H) 10 AM

Wisconsin (A) vs. UAlbany (H) 12:30 PM

UAlbany (A) vs. Niagara (H) 2:30 PM

Colgate vs. UMBC 5:00 PM

Niagara vs. UMBC 7:30 PM

SUNDAY: 3/17

Wisconsin vs. UMBC 10 AM

Niagara (A) vs. Colgate (H) 12:30 PM

After a winning weekend in Greensboro, the UMBC Softball team received a pair of accolades as Amaya Carroll and Amya Lundy were named the America East Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Carroll slashed .438/.563/1.001 OPS, while mashing two doubles, scoring a pair of runs, 3 RBI, and went 2-2 on stolen bases and had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. 

Lundy batted .357 for the week with a .412 OBP and a team-high 5 RBI. She also doubled, scored 2 runs and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases. She was also perfect in the field at third base, recording 6 putouts and 8 assists on a 1.000 fielding percentage.

UMBC finished the weekend at the five-game UNCG Tournament with a 3-2 record after splitting a pair of games on Sunday. 

The Retrievers downed UMass, 6-3, before falling to host UNCG, 7-2, in game two.

Scouting the Opponents:

Niagara:

• The last time the Retrievers faced Niagara was last season on February 19th where the Retrievers won 6-1.
• Niagara is currently 1-5 with a game against Saint Peters on Wednesday.
• The Purple Eagles are under head coach Larry Puzan who enters his 11th season with Niagara.
• Niagara brings in a mix of a roster for the 2024 season, only adding four freshmen.

Wisconsin:

• This is the first time the Badgers and Retrievers will face each other.
• The Badgers enter the tournament with a 9-12 record after getting swept to the University of Utah last weekend.
• The Badgers are under head coach Yvette Healy who enters her fourteenth season at Wisconsin.
• Hilary Blomberg leads the Badgers offense with a .395 batting average, while Ava Kuszak trails behind with a .364 batting average.
• Senior Gabi Salo leads the pitching staff with a 3.40 ERA in 45 innings pitched.

Colgate:

• This is the first time the Raiders and Retrievers will face each other.
• Colgate enters the week with a 8-11 record
• The Raiders are under head coach Marissa Lamison-Myers who enters her seventh season with Colgate.
• Senior Kara Fusco nabbed a spot on the Preseason All-Patriot League team.
• Kiley Shelton leads the offense with a .382 batting average, while Adrienne Nardone follows behind with a .365 batting average (will change).