The St. Thomas Aquinas softball team dropped two to Dowling College, 6-0 and 6-3.  Samantha McDonald went 4-for-7 for the day with two doubles and one RBI.  Colleen Pagnani and Shelby Coyle each added an RBI.

In game 1, the Lady Spartans had 5 hits lead by McDonald.  Meagan Sweezy went 1-for-3.  Maura Powers took the loss on the mound.

STAC got off to a quick start with a one run first inning in game 2.  McDonald took first base after being hit by a pitch.  Kimberly Nowak reached first on a fielder's choice.  A Dowling error on Sweezy's hit advanced the runners, moving Nowak into scoring postion.   Shelby Coyle knocked in the first run with a single.   The Lady Spartans added another run in the 4th inning on a McDonald single.  Wagenstein, who reached on a fielder's choice and advanced on a Brittany Mangan single and ground out by Melissa Place, scored for STAC.  In the top of the sixth inning, STAC took a 3-2 lead.  Place walked and then advanced to third base on McDonald's second double of the day. Pagnani knocked in the Lady Spartans final run.

The Golden Lions scored 4 runs in th seventh sealing the victory.  Sweezy took the loss on the mound.

The Lady Spartans return to action on Thursday as they take on Bridgeport in a doubleheader at Spartan Field.  Play is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM.