LEESBURG, Fla. --- The Becker College softball team lost their first two games of their 2017 season in Leesburg, Florida. The Hawks of Becker (0-2) lost their opener to Trinity College (1-1), 11-0, before falling to the University of New England (1-2) in the nightcap, 13-2.

First against the Bantams, Becker got hits from freshman shortstop Lauren Niemann (Bay Shore, N.Y. / Bay Shore), sophomore outfielder Vasia Murphy (Dracut, Mass. / Dracut) and junior outfielder Jennifer Boxell (Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough). Junior pitcher Samantha Lee (Prospect, Conn. / Woodland) recorded three strikeouts in four innings.

Then against the Nor'easters, Becker went ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the first before ultimately falling short. Junior centerfielder Rebecca Carkhuff (Amherst, Mass. / Amherst) had two hits while Lee and sophomore catcher Megan Klemanchuck (Pawtucket, R.I. / William E. Tolman) each drove in a run.

The Hawks of Becker will look to bounce back on Monday when they face Smith College at 3:30 p.m. and Stevenson University and 6:00 p.m.

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