WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The UNCW softball team's senior class has accomplished many things over the last four years, but in their final appearance at Boseman Field on Sunday afternoon, the Seahawk seniors added one more accolade to that list: the program's first-ever Colonial Athletic Association series victory over Hofstra.
 
Led by the seven seniors, the Seahawks earned the historic series win by defeating the Pride, 6-3, in the series finale to take two of three games against Hofstra, the defending CAA champion.
 
The win elevated the Seahawks' record to 26-25 overall and moved them into sole possession of fourth place in the CAA standings at 8-10. Hofstra, meanwhile, dipped into a three-way tie for fifth place at 7-11 in the league while running its overall mark to 20-25.
 
Several UNCW seniors made key contributions to the Seahawks' victory in their home finale. Senior Hannah Adamczyk drove in two runs with a double in the bottom of the second inning while senior Anna Hessenthaler reached base three times with a single in the third inning and two walks.
 
Senior Kali Jones added a 1-for-3 showing with a run scored as the Seahawks put together a 10-hit attack against Hofstra.
 
The senior pitching tandem of Haley Lenderman and Laurel Koontz combined to help the Seahawks to Sunday's victory. Lenderman upped her record to 10-13 on the season after allowing two earned runs on five hits over 4.1 innings while Koontz, who earned a complete game victory over the Pride on Saturday, threw the final 2.2 innings to secure her second save of the season.
 
Hofstra, which has lost four of its last five games, was led by redshirt senior Lydia Witkowski's two hits. Freshman Madison Burns took the loss in the circle after surrendering six runs on 10 hits with four walks and a strikeout.
 
How It Happened: The Seahawks strung together five consecutive hits in a five-run second inning and take a 5-0 lead over Hofstra. Adamczyk drove in two runs with her double while redshirt junior Rachel Willis and freshmen Janel Gamache and Jada Santiago contributed run-scoring singles.
 
Notes: UNCW completes its home schedule with a 16-10 record … The Seahawks honored their seven seniors in a pre-game ceremony … Koontz earned the fifth save of her college career, which equals the UNCW record held by Lenderman and Jamie Gostyla (2002-05) … In addition, the Seahawks authored their fifth team save of the year, tying the program record which was set last year … Gamache went 3-for-4 in the series finale to record her second three-hit game of the season … The Seahawks hit .357 in the series against Hofstra with 30 hits, including nine extra-base hits … Adamczyk became the third player in program history with 40 or more career doubles with her 12th double of the year on Sunday … In addition, she is now one RBI shy of becoming the sixth player in school history to drive in 100 or more runs.   
 
Up Next: UNCW ventures to the College of Charleston next weekend to close out the regular season. The Seahawks and the Cougars will play a doubleheader on Friday, May 4, starting at 5 p.m. before the regular season finale on Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m.   

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