Box Score GLASSBORO, NJ – The fourth seed The College of New Jersey upset the top seed Rowan University, 2-1 in the second round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Softball Championship Tournament on Friday.  The double elimination tournament continues at Rowan on May 2-3.   
 
On Saturday, Rowan (34-5) plays William Paterson University (27-10-1) at 10 a.m.  In the second round, #5 Kean University eliminated #6 Rutgers-Camden with a 2-0 shutout.  #2 Ramapo defeated #3 William Paterson, 3-1.
 
Ashtin Helmer (jr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) was the winning pitcher.  She (9-5) gave up eight hits and one earned run while striking out five batters.  Right-hander Beth Ann Hyland (jr. East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) took the loss.  She (16-3) allowed seven hits and two runs, one earned.  Hyland struck out five batters.
 
The Profs scored in the top of the fifth inning.  Left fielder Mia Baldassari (fr. Hopatcong, NJ/Morris Knolls) recorded a double to left field.  With two outs, third baseman Jessica Phillips (sr. Woolwich, NJ/Kingsway Reg.) drove in Baldassari with a double to left center.
 
In the bottom half, the Lions took the lead with two runs.  Left fielder Madison Levine (fr. Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills) had a base hit.  Center fielder Christine Desiderio (jr. Babylon, NY/Babylon) reached base on a fielder's choice.  Second baseman Bria Bartsch (fr. Montville, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Academy) knocked in Levine with a base hit.  Desiderio came home on an error with catcher Jamie Purcell (jr. Nutley, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic Academy) at bat.
 
Bartsch ended the game with three hits in three at bats and one RBI.  First baseman Jess Stevenson (fr. Belmar, NJ/Red Bank Reg.) contributed with two hits, one double.  For Rowan, second baseman Alysa Romero (sr. Newfield, NJ/Vineland) was two-for-four. 
 
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students, senior citizens and children.  The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
 
The NJAC Softball Championship Tournament schedule is below. Results and the updated schedule for the conference tournament will be available at rowanathletics.com and njacsports.com.

Tue., April 28 (at higher seeds)
Game 1:  1 Rowan University 1, #6 Rutgers-Camden 0
Game 2:  #2 Ramapo College 8, #5 Kean University 2
Game 3:  #3 Wm. Paterson University 5, #4 The College of New Jersey 0

Fri., May 1 (Rowan University Softball Field)
Game 4:  #5 Kean University 2, #6 Rutgers-Camden 0 (Rutgers-Camden is eliminated.)
Game 5:  #4 The College of New Jersey 2, #1 Rowan University 1
Game 6:  #2 Ramapo College 3,  #3 Wm. Paterson University 1

Sat., May 2 (Rowan University Softball Field)
Game 7:  #1 Rowan University (34-5) vs. #3 William Paterson University (27-10-1), 10 a.m.
Game 8:  #5 Kean University (24-10-1) vs. #4 The College of New Jersey (20-11), noon
Game 9:  #2 Ramapo College (26-11-1) vs. winner game 7, 2 p.m.

IF TWO TEAMS REMAIN AFTER GAME 9:

Sun., May 3 (Rowan University Softball Field)
Game 10:  winner game 8 vs. winner game 9, 11 a.m.
Game 11:  same teams as game 10 (if necessary), TBA

IF THREE TEAMS REMAIN AFTER GAME 9:

Sun., May 3 (Rowan University Softball Field)
Game 10:  winner game 8 vs. loser game 9, 11 a.m.
Game 11:  winner game 9 vs. winner game 10, 1 p.m.