Syracuse Softball Sweeps Niagara In Home Opener

By Cole Purvis | @Cole_Purvis

After six weeks on the road, Syracuse softball was finally back in the comfort of its own home. The Orange won both games of a Wednesday doubleheader against Niagara – the first game a 7-6 thrilling comeback win, with the second game a 15-0 thrashing of the Purple Eagles.In game one, the Orange were down 6-3 going into the final frame, when senior Tessa Galipeau walked it off.

“I think it was a team effort. Tessa just got the opportunity to be able to come out there with the big blow, but I think that inning was kind of a reflection of a lot of people doing a lot of things well and really just passing the bat.”

After a heart-pounding victory in game one, Syracuse had to go back out there and play a whole other game, and the Orange were dominant. Head coach Shannon Doepking described how her team was able to go out, refocus its mind, and win game two.

‘I mean, I think game one kinda shocked us if you want my honest opinion. I don’t think anyone expected that to be that way. I think we came out flat, I think we, you know, weren’t really on offense, you know, so I think it was more a wake-up call for us to lock in. We can’t just show up to games, we never can just show up to games, you know, and I think that that was what you guys got to see game two.”

Now 2-0 on its home slate, Syracuse will welcome in ACC foe Clemson for a three-game weekend series this Friday starting at 4 p.m. For now though, I’m Cole Purvis, CitrusTV.