Southern Connecticut Softball (14-14, 11-13- NE10) 
vs. American International Yellow Jackets (8-22, 7-17 NE10)
Where: Pelz Field (New Haven, Conn.)
When: Tuesday, May 4
Time: 3 PM
Live Stats | Live Video
 
The No. 3 seeded Southern Connecticut State University softball team will host the No. 6 seeded American International College in the first round of the 2021 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament on Tuesday, May 4 at Pelz Field. 
 
Spectator Policy
Southern Connecticut State University Athletics will allow spectators at Pelz Field for this contest. All individuals are expected to wear masks during the contest as well as adhering to social distancing of six feet between all individuals, including those in their travel parties. Families and fans for visiting teams will not be permitted at this time. 

Follow the Action Live
Live stats and video streaming through NE10Now Network will be available for this postseason match up.
 
All-Time Against AIC: 19-15
Season Series Recap: The Owls took three of four in the series during the 2021 season.

• April 17, 2021 - American International 9, Southern Connecticut 7
• April 17, 2021 - Southern Connecticut 7, American International 3
• April 18, 2021 - Southern Connecticut 13, American International 0
• April 18, 2021 - Southern Connecticut 10, American International 5

 
2021 Series Leaders for the Owls Against AIC

• Sara Buscetto batted .533 with five RBI, four runs and one stolen base.
• Cailey Botteon batted .462 with five runs, four walks and one RBI.
• Jessica Perucki batted .539 with seven RBI and three runs. In addition, Perucki snagged two of the Owls' wins in the circle with 18 strikeouts. 

 
Game Notes

• This will be the first time the Owls have hosted a first round NE10 Tournament game since 2015 when they hosted Le Moyne.
• Tuesday's game will mark the first time that Southern Connecticut has faced American International in a postseason game since 2010. That showing saw the Owls capture a 12-0 victory en route to the 2010 Northeast 10 Conference Championship, where Megan Caporossi earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the tournament.
• Southern Connecticut has dropped four of their last five outings with three games to the College of Saint Rose and one to Pace University. 
• American International has dropped their last 11 games. The Yellow Jackets last win came in their series against SCSU in game one on April 17. 
• The Owls as a whole sit sixth in the conference in RBI with 105 this season, while the Yellow Jackets sit 12th with 68.
   

Northeast Division Seeding
 

	NE10	Win Pct.
1. Saint Anselm	21-3	.870
2. Franklin Pierce	18-6	.750
3. Assumption	15-9	.625
4. SNHU	12-12	.500
5. Bentley	9-15	.375
6. Saint Michael's	5-19	.208
7. Stonehill	4-20	.167

 

	NE10	Win Pct.
1. Adelphi *	20-4	.833
2. New Haven *	20-4	.833
3. SCSU *	11-13	.458
4. Le Moyne *	11-13	.458
5. Pace	9-15	.375
6. AIC	7-17	.292
7. Saint Rose	6-18	.250

*Decided by head-to-head tiebreaker.
 
 
The Owls in the NE10

• Jacqueline Dumont is tied second in the conference in doubles with 11 and tied for sixth in the conference in hits with 32.
• Dumont is also tied for second in the conference in RBI with 24, while Jayden Delaporta is tied for ninth with 19.
• Sara Buscetto leads the conference in stolen bases with 22. Buscetto is also tied for sixth in runs scored with 22.
• Jessica Perucki is fifth in innings pitched (81.1), while Jazmyn Martinez is tied for ninth (77.1)
• Perucki and Martinez are tied for sixth in wins with seven each.
• Perucki is fourth in strikes out 84, while Martinez is seventh with 66.

 
Squad Stats in the NE10

• SCSU is sixth in the conference in RBI (105).
• Southern Connecticut is tied for third in walks (72) and sixth in doubles (198). 
• Southern's bullpen consisting of Jazmyn Martinez, Jessica Perucki, Rachel Miller and Emma Gorham, sit third in the conference in total strikeouts with 163. 
• Behind 22 swipes from Sara Buscetto, the Owls are fourth in stolen bases with 34 on the season.

 
Quick Facts

• Emily Lange has collected hits in seven of her last eight games.
• Jacqueline Dumont has tallied eight multi-hit games this season with two three-hit games and six two-hit games.
• Cailey Botteon and Sara Buscetto have tallied eight multi-hit games each. Botteon has had three three-hit games and five two-hit games, while Buscetto has had three three-hit games and five two-hit games. 
• Jacqueline Dumont leads the team in batting average (.364), hits (32), RBI (24), doubles (11), home runs (4) and total bases (51). 

 
A Look at All First Round Games in the NE10
 
Tuesday, May 4th    (Single Elimination)
Divisional First Round Games - Northeast­
Game 1 NE: #5 NE Bentley at #4 NE SNHU, 4 PM
Game 2 NE: #6 NE Saint Michael's at #3 NE Assumption, 4 PM
Game 3 NE: #7 NE Stonehill at #2 NE Franklin Pierce, 3 PM
 
Divisional First Round Games – Southwest
Game 1 SW: #5 SW Pace at #4 SW  Le Moyne, 3 PM
Game 2 SW: #6 SW AIC at #3 SW Southern Connecticut, 3 PM
Game 3 SW: #7 SW Saint Rose at #2 SW New Haven, 3 PM
 
Follow the Owls
For the latest news, scores and highlights as well as up-to-the-minute schedule changes or announcements, visit scsuowls.com/sports/softball. In addition, in-game highlights will be available on the Official Twitter Account of SCSU Softball, @SCSU_SOFT.