WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College softball team's season came to an end after a 6-3 loss to the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) in the pod play portion of the GNAC Championship.

Amelia Boulli (Torrington, Conn.) drove in all three runs for the Falcons with two singles. Karla Carangelo (Cheshire, Conn.) was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs and Mikaela Schwippert (Whippany, N.J.) was 1-for-3 with a run.

Skylar Arent (Ridgefield, Conn.) and Annabelle Jabs (East Hartland, Conn.) each struck out three batters in a combined six innings of work.

The Falcons finished 27-17 on the season. Their 27 wins tie them for the third most wins in program history.

THE BASICS

FINAL: USJ 6 | Albertus Magnus 3

RECORDS: Albertus (27-17) | USJ (21-17)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Falcons put runners on first and second in the top of the first before a double play ended the inning.
• In the bottom of the first, three consecutive walks loaded the bases for the Blue Jays before Alyssa Roberts singled down the line to drive in two runs. Lorynes Suriel added another RBI single to put USJ ahead, 3-0 after the first inning.
• After Carangelo led off the top of the second inning with a double, Boulli drove her in with her first hit of the day, putting the Falcons on the board and cutting their deficit to 3-1.
• Both teams went in order in the third inning, but Albertus was able to tie the game once again thanks to Boulli. Schwippert and Carangelo each singled to open the inning. A sacrifice bunt moved them both into scoring position and Boulli singled into left field to score both runs, tying the game, 3-3.
• The bottom of the fourth saw the Blue Jays regain their three-run lead. Suriel hit an RBI double followed by a fielder's choice that scored a run by Allison Conger. Jennifer Antonowicz added an RBI single.
• Albertus had two hits the rest of the way.
• Jabs came in relief for Arent and struck out three batters without allowing a baserunner in 2.1 innings.

ON THE HILL

Albertus

Skylar Arent (L, 13-6) 3.2 IP | 5 Hits | 5 Runs | 4 ER | 3 BB | 3 K

Annabelle Jabs 2.1 IP | 0 Hits | 0 Runs | 0 ER | 0 BB | 3 K

USJ

Paige Fekete (W, 7-6) 4.0 IP | 6 HIts | 3 Runs | 3 ER | 1 BB | 1 K

Alyssa Roberts (Save) 3.0 IP | 2 Hits | 0 Runs | 0 ER | 0 BB | 1 K

AT THE PLATE

Albertus

Amelia Boulli 2-for-3 | 3 RBI

Karla Carangelo 2-for-3 | 1 2B | 2 Runs

Mikaela Schwippert 1-for-3 | 1 Run

USJ

Lorynes Suriel 2-for-3 | 1 2B | 1 Run | 2 RBI

Alyssa Roberts 1-for-3 | 2 RBI

Jennifer Antonowicz 1-for-2 | 1 BB | 1 Run | 1 RBI

NOTEWORTHY

• Led by Jabs (105) and Arent (92), the Falcons pitching staff set a program record in strikeouts with 243, surpassing the previous high of 240 set in 2002. Jabs had the fourth most strikeouts in a season in program history, while Arent had the sixth most. Arent finished her career with 231 strikeouts, the third most most all-time. Jabs is currently second with 232.
• The Falcons scored 227 runs on the season, the fourth most in program history.
• Albertus set a program record at the plate as the team drew 147 walks on the season.
• The 345 hits and 70 doubles by the Falcons this season were both the fourth highest in program history.
• Carangelo's 53 hits on the season tied her for the fifth most in a season in program history.
• The 14 doubles each by Carangelo and Schwippert were tied for the third most in a season in program history.