Pirates Play Host to Wagner, UConn
3/10/2026 11:16:00 AM | Softball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. –  After losing the opening season of BIG EAST play to Creighton, the Seton Hall (6-10, 0-3) softball team will kick off their first multi-game opponent week outside of tournament play this season.
The Pirates will begin the week on Wednesday, March 11, with a doubleheader against the Wagner Seahawks (2-8) at Mike Sheppard Sr. Field. First pitch between the two teams is set for 2 p.m
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Afterwards, Seton Hall will stay in South Orange to play host to the UConn Huskies (5-16, 1-1) for a weekend BIG EAST series beginning on Friday, March 13. First pitch for Friday's game between the two teams is set for 2 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, the Pirates hosted the Creighton Blue Jays in a rematch of Seton Hall's final series of last season. After falling 20-10 and 15-3 in the first two games, The Hall sat on the precipice of potentially winning the game if they could get out of the top of the seventh holding onto a 6-6 tie. An error on what would've been the third out led to three runs in that inning. While the team pulled one run back in the bottom of the frame, they would end up falling 9-7 in the series finale.
Schedule
Friday, March 11
2 p.m. – Seton Hall vs Wagner (Live Stats)
4 p.m. – Seton Hall vs Wagner (Live Stats)
Friday, March 13
2 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
Saturday, March 14
12 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
Sunday, March 15
12 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
PREVIEWING WAGNER
The Pirates will begin the week on Wednesday, March 11, with a doubleheader against the Wagner Seahawks (2-8) at Mike Sheppard Sr. Field. First pitch between the two teams is set for 2 p.m
.
Afterwards, Seton Hall will stay in South Orange to play host to the UConn Huskies (5-16, 1-1) for a weekend BIG EAST series beginning on Friday, March 13. First pitch for Friday's game between the two teams is set for 2 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Last weekend, the Pirates hosted the Creighton Blue Jays in a rematch of Seton Hall's final series of last season. After falling 20-10 and 15-3 in the first two games, The Hall sat on the precipice of potentially winning the game if they could get out of the top of the seventh holding onto a 6-6 tie. An error on what would've been the third out led to three runs in that inning. While the team pulled one run back in the bottom of the frame, they would end up falling 9-7 in the series finale.
Schedule
Friday, March 11
2 p.m. – Seton Hall vs Wagner (Live Stats)
4 p.m. – Seton Hall vs Wagner (Live Stats)
Friday, March 13
2 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
Saturday, March 14
12 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
Sunday, March 15
12 p.m. – Seton Hall vs UConn (Live Stats - Stream)
PREVIEWING WAGNER
- Wagner hold a record of 2-8 so far this season with wins over Montana and Florida A&M.
- So far this season, the Seahawks are hitting .220/.323/.259 with 21 RBI and a -39 run differential. Atop of the offensive hierarchy for the team is Alayna Giampolo, who so far this season has hit .346/.393/.423 with a team-leading six runs scored.
- In the circle, Wagner holds a 6.79 staff ERA. Among the three pitchers who have started games, Samantha Lotus has had the best season with a 4.63 ERA in 22.2 innings pitched.
- So far this season, UConn is 6-16 overall with a 2-1 record in BIG EAST play.
- Entering the season, UConn was picked to finish second in the BIG EAST Coaches' Preseason Poll with 51 points and one first-place vote.
- So far this season, UConn are hitting .266/.345/.385 with 12 home runs, 71 RBI and 31 stolen bases. In the circle, the Huskies have a 4.63 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 140.2 innings pitched.
- The Pirates entered the season on the precipice of 1000 wins in program history. As of now, Seton Hall has 989 all-time wins, dating back to the 1976 season.
- Sophomore outfielder Angelina Benitez has started off the season as a consistent force atop the Pirates' order. In her first season as the full-time centerfielder, she is hitting .424 with 15 runs scored and 13 RBI. Additionally, Benitez is on an eight-game hitting streak after also having a six-game hitting streak earlier in the season.
- In her two starts at designated player this past weekend, Loreale Blake made an immediate impact. The freshman collected two multi-RBI hits on her way to a five RBI weekend
Players Mentioned
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