WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW received a stellar performance in the circle from graduate student Rylee Pate, but it was not enough as the Seahawks dropped a 1-0 verdict to James Madison in the Colonial Athletic Association series opener at Boseman Field on Saturday evening.
 
The loss dropped the Seahawks' record to 8-16 overall and 4-3 in the CAA. James Madison moved its record to 17-1 overall with a 6-1 mark in league play.
 
Pate, who stands 1-7 on the season, scattered four hits and conceded just one unearned run in the complete game effort. The Mount Olive, N.C., product also struck out five while lowering her earned run average to 3.13.
 
Juniors Anna Knox and Janel Gamache registered the Seahawks' two hits in the contest.
 
Freshman Alissa Humphrey earned the win in the circle for James Madison, allowing just two hits with 11 strikeouts while posting her fourth shutout of the season.
 
How It Happened: James Madison scored the game's only run in the top of the fourth inning. After redshirt junior Logan Newton opened the inning with a walk and advanced to third base on a stolen base and throwing error, she scored on a single by redshirt sophomore Hallie Hall to left center.
 
Notes of Interest: UNCW and James Madison combined to go 6-for-46 at the plate in the series opener, including a 2-for-16 mark in two-out situations … James Madison saw its lead-off hitter reach base four times … Junior Jada Santiago saw an end to her streak of reaching base safely in 14 consecutive games … Gamache has hit safely in four straight outings … Saturday marked the Seahawks' first night game of the season after the contest was delayed for nearly seven hours due to weather and field conditions.
 
Up Next: UNCW and James Madison complete the weekend series on Sunday, Apr. 11, with a doubleheader starting at noon.

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