Sparkill, N.Y. - Returning from their annual Sunshine State spring break tour, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Softball team opened the home portion of their 2026 schedule on Sunday with a non-conference doubleheader against Assumption University at Spartan Field.

In a tale of two completely opposite games, STAC scored an 8-0 shutout victory over the visiting Greyhounds in game one, before dropping a 7-0 decision in the night cap.

STAC moves to 5-7 on the season, while Assumption goes to 2-9.

Game One: 8-0 STAC (Final 6-Innings)

St. Thomas Aquinas broke open a scoreless game with a four-run fourth inning and rode a dominant pitching performance from Lauren Falk to an 8–0 victory in six innings over Assumption.

Pitchers Control Early

Both teams were held in check through the first three innings as Falk and Assumption starter Kaelin Waldron traded scoreless frames. Assumption managed just two hits in the game, while Falk kept the Greyhounds off the scoreboard throughout the afternoon.

Spartans Break Through

St. Thomas Aquinas broke the deadlock in the fourth inning. Sofia Marella started the rally by ripping a two-run double to right field, scoring Olivia Leon and Adriana Coira to give the Spartans a 2–0 lead.

Moments later, Trinadey Santiago delivered the big blow with a two-run home run to left-center field, bringing home Marella and extending the advantage to 4–0.

Adding Insurance

The Spartans added another run in the fifth inning. Santiago drew a bases-loaded walk, forcing in Alyssa Haberstroh and pushing the lead to 5–0.

St. Thomas Aquinas continued the pressure in the sixth inning. Haberstroh singled to left field to drive in Maristella Coira and Jordyn Gautier, stretching the lead to 7–0. Later in the inning, Leon lined an RBI single through the left side to score Haberstroh and cap the scoring at 8–0.

Falk Dominant in the Circle

Falk delivered a complete-game shutout, tossing six innings while allowing just two hits and one walk. She struck out two and faced only 20 batters in the efficient performance to earn her third win of the season.

Key Performers

St. Thomas Aquinas

• Alyssa Haberstroh: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 R

• Olivia Leon: 2-for-4, RBI, R, 2B

• Sofia Marella: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R

• Trinadey Santiago: 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI, R

• Elyse Marcano: 2-for-3

Assumption

• Kaitlyn Cahill: 1-for-2, BB

• Emma Bloom: 1-for-2

Game Two: 7-0 Assumption

Assumption used early pressure and a five-run seventh inning to defeat St. Thomas Aquinas 7–0 to salvage the finale of the twin bill.

Assumption Strikes Early

The Greyhounds opened the scoring in the first inning when Kaylee Lacomb lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing home Kaitlyn Cahill for a 1–0 lead.

Assumption added another run in the second inning with aggressive baserunning. Mia Biancamano stole third base and later scored on an error, extending the advantage to 2–0.

Pitchers Keep It Tight

St. Thomas Aquinas starter Emma Grace Popp kept the game within reach through four innings, allowing two runs while striking out one.

Assumption pitcher Kya Birtz was dominant in the circle. Birtz scattered six hits over seven innings, walking four and striking out four while keeping the Spartans off the scoreboard to earn the complete-game shutout.

Seventh-Inning Surge

Assumption broke the game open in the seventh inning with a five-run rally.

Bella Mara started the scoring with an RBI double to left-center field, bringing home Cahill. Shortly after, Jaiden Tonucci delivered a two-run single to shortstop to score Lacomb and Cahill, stretching the lead to 5–0.

Tonucci later scored on a throwing error during a stolen-base attempt, and Emma Bloom capped the rally with an RBI single up the middle to plate Nadia Zach, pushing the final margin to 7–0.

Key Performers

Assumption

• Kaitlyn Cahill: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB

• Jaiden Tonucci: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R

• Emma Bloom: 2-for-4, RBI

• Bella Mara: 1-for-1, 2B, RBI

• Izzy Viglione: 2-for-3

St. Thomas Aquinas

• Sofia Marella: 2-for-2, BB

• Elyse Marcano: 1-for-3, BB

• Adriana Coira: 1-for-3, BB

• Jordyn Gautier: 1-for-3

Up Next

STAC welcomes Dominican University to Spartan Field for a Wednesday afternoon (March 18) non-conference doubleheader which gets underway at 2:30 p.m.