Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

Softball Bows Out of CNE Tournament, Falls to Roger Williams

Leopards fall to Hawks, 4-0, in quarterfinals of CNE Tournament; Black & Gold clinch fourth straight season of 20 or more wins

Photo by Gabriella Walazek '28
Photo by Gabriella Walazek '28
Box Score
May 8, 2025

DUDLEY, Mass. – In the quarterfinals round of the Conference of New England tournament, the sixth-seeded Wentworth Institute of Technology softball team fell to the fourth-seeded Roger Williams Hawks by a 4-0 score on Thursday afternoon.

The Hawks keep their season alive with a 24-17 overall mark. The Leopards cap their fourth straight season of 20 or more wins with a 20-22 overall record. Wentworth's 2025 season also featured their fourth straight appearance in the conference tournament.

Despite the setback, Katie Kranz notched her 100th career hit, becoming just the 15th Leopard all-time to reach the mark (third this season).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Roger Williams set out to a 2-0 advantage in the third inning as an RBI double by Lucy Maurao plated a runner before a ground out later on in the frame eventually brought her home. Wentworth managed a runner on base with a single by Lauren Trostel in the fourth, but she was left stranded with a pop out.
  • The Hawks pushed their lead to 3-0 in the fifth as a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded advanced all three, plating another run. The Leopards again got on the board in the back half of the frame on a double by Lexi Lefkowski, but she was left stranded later on.
  • Roger Williams notched an RBI single in the seventh to extend their lead to 4-0. In the back half of the frame, Jess Rowe struck a single for the Leopards but was left stranded with a two-out strikeout.
  • In the circle, Rowe fanned a batter and surrendered four hits and three earned runs in five innings. In relief, Julie Schriver gave up two hits and an earned run.

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Katelin Howe registered 52 hits this season, tying her for the fourth-highest single season total in program history.
  • Rowe's 35 RBI this season tie her for the third-highest mark in a single season in program history while her six triples place her third and her six home runs tie her for fourth, respectively.
  • Rowe also places second all-time in program history in career RBI (100), hits (143), and triples (16).

SERIES NOTES:

  • The Leopards have won six of the last nine matchups between the two teams.

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