The UMBC Softball team looks to host a 12-game round robin with Holy Cross, Rhode Island, Cornell, and FDU starting Friday. The Retrievers are coming off a challenging weekend at the UGA Tournament and are currently 2-11. 

Haley Luginbill led the way for the Retrievers as she started off hot last Friday against Ohio State and #10 Georgia going 5-for-6 with a homer, double, and three RBI. 

Scouting Holy Cross:

• Holy Cross is currently 3-5, coming off two losses to George Washington.
• The Crusaders are under first year head coach Jon Ladino.
• The Crusaders have added four new faces to the team for the 2025 season while having four captains to lead the way. 
• Emma Fong leads the team in batting average hitting .385 with Jena Whipple following behind with .304. 
• Sophia Roncone leads the pitching staff with 2 wins and 2 losses and a 3.71 ERA.

Scouting Rhode Island:

• Rhode Island is currently 2-8 with a four game losing streak.
• The Rams are coming off a 1-11 (5 innings) loss against Presbyterian College on Sunday.
• Rhode Island left nine runners on base in five innings with Junior Mandi Hanewich walking three times and scoring the lone run.
• The Rams are under first year head coach Mike Coutts who was the head coach at Maine before spending the last three seasons with Colorado School of Mines.
• Joining Coutts as the pitching coach is former Maine pitcher Caitlyn Fallon.

Scouting Cornell:

• Cornell is currently 4-6 with a recent 11-6 loss to Seton Hall on Sunday.
• Cornell is under head coach Julie Farlow who has been the head coach since 2016.
• They add six freshman to the team to bring a balance of experience and new faces for the 2025 season.
• Emma Harshberger leads the offense hitting .375 in 32 at-bats while Hailey Pirkey follows behind hitting .357.
• Mila Fiordalisi leads the pitching staff with a 4.25 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

Scouting FDU:

• FDU is currently 4-9 with a recent 6-0 loss to Montana on Sunday.
• The Knights are under head coach Chris Foye who enters his sixth season with FDU.
• Madison Rishel leads the offense hitting .439 in 41 at-bats and Kailee O'Sullivan follows behind hitting .364.
• Brooklyn Shroyer leads the pitching staff with a 2.54 ERA with 3 wins and 2 losses on the season.