Bangor, ME - Softball split day two of the 2026 North Atlantic Conference Tournament on Friday, May 8th, suffering a 3-7 loss to #1 Husson University in a closely contested game one. Needing a win to keep their championship hopes alive, the Terriers responded with resilience in game two, earning a thrilling 9-8 extra innings win over the #5 SUNY Delhi Broncos to keep the season alive. With the win over the Broncos, the Terriers advance to the North Atlantic Conference Championship, where they will face #1 Husson University, where they will need to win two straight, while Husson will need to take one game to claim the NAC Championship.
How it Happened:
Game One: 3-7 Loss VS #1 Husson University
- The Eagles looked to apply early pressure in the top of the first inning with a string of quality at-bats, plating a run to take an early 1–0 advantage.
- The Terriers responded immediately in the bottom half of the frame, as Megan Oberholzer delivered her 100th career RBI on a towering two-run home run to left-center field to put the Terriers ahead 2-1.
- Momentum continued to build for the Terriers in the bottom of the third inning, with Maddy Morris hammering a stand-up RBI double off the fence to help extend the Terriers lead to make it 3-1.
- However, the Eagles answered back in the top of the fourth inning, pushing across two runs to even the score at 3–3.
- Shortly after in the top of the 5th inning, the Eagles capitalized off a Terriers throwing error, plating one run to reclaim a one-run lead.
- Husson continued to apply pressure in the top of the 6th, scoring three additional runs to put the Terriers down 3-7.
- Jennie Whitten looked to spark a late rally in the bottom of the seventh with a lead-off single, but a strong outing from the Eagles' pitcher ultimately shut the door, as the Terriers were unable to mount a comeback and fell by a final score of 3-7.
Inside the Stats:
Game Two: 9-8 Win (9 innings) VS #5 SUNY Delhi
How it Happened:
- After a scoreless first inning, the Terriers seized momentum in the second, as Brooklyn Federico delivered a clutch three-run single to give the Terriers an early 3–0 advantage.a
- Morris added to the Terriers momentum just moments later, driving Federico home with an RBI double of her own to make it a 4-0 game after two innings of play.
- But the Broncos found a response in the bottom of the 3rd inning, plating four runs to knot things up at 4-4.
- Delhi swung momentum of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, pushing across a run to hand the Terriers a 4-5 deficit.
- Refusing to go quietly, the Terriers answered in the sixth when Federico came through once again, knocking in two runs to regain the lead at 6–5.
- However, Delhi responded immediately, tying the game for the third time with an RBI double in the bottom half of the inning, sending the contest into a tense 6-6 deadlock heading into the 7th.
- The Terriers had an opportunity to take a late lead in the top of the 7th inning with two runners in scoring position, but strong defense from the Broncos kept the Terriers at bay heading into the bottom half of the frame.
- Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Terriers were forced to lean on their defense and pitching, as Lillian Noyes delivered a composed and resilient performance in the circle, keeping SUNY Delhi off the scoreboard and giving Thomas the opportunity it needed to push the game into extra innings.
- After a scoreless 8th inning, the Terriers broke free in the top of the 9th, capitalizing off costly throwing errors from the Broncos to take an 9-6 lead heading into the bottom of the 9th inning.
- The Broncos mounted one final charge in the bottom of the ninth, scoring twice to trim their deficit to one run, but the resilient Terriers held firm and shut the door to secure a thrilling 9–8 extra-innings victory over SUNY Delhi in game two.
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What's Next:
- The Terriers return to action on Saturday, May 9, when they face the No. 1 Husson University Eagles in the North Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Robert & Frances O'Keefe Softball Field, with a second game slated for 4:00 p.m. if necessary.
