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ELON, N.C. - The University of softball team dropped two games on the first day of the Elon Phoenix Tournament, 2-0 to the host Elon and 4-0 to Presbyterian, at Hunt Softball Park. The Flyers have two more games tomorrow, meeting Coppin State at 9:30 a.m. followed by the team's second meeting with Presbyterian.

"We were pleased with starts in the circle from Gabrielle Snyder and Kayla English especially with Kayla recording a season-high nine strikeouts," commented head coach Cara LaPlaca. "Emily Froment came in and shut down the other teams' offense to close out both games. Unfortunately unable to get our offense going and saw some uncharacteristic offensive struggles today. Elon and Presbyterian were able to keep our hitters off balance which proved to be the difference in today's games."

Senior Rachel Archer tallied two of the team's four total hits on the day and senior Dana Trotta and Snyder each recorded a double on the day.

GAME ONE: Elon 2, Dayton 0 | Box Score (PDF)

Snyder (3-2) was charged with the loss for the Flyers after throwing 3.2 innings. She struck out to and walked one while giving up two earned runs on four hits. Froment worked the final 2.1 innings for UD in the circle, walking one and giving up one hit.

Chelsea White (5-3) earned the win for the Phoenix, working a complete-game shutout for Elon. She struck out eight to three walks.

GAME TWO: Presbyterian 4, Dayton 0 | Box Score (PDF)

English (0-5) took the loss for Dayton after 5.2 innings of work. She struck out a season-high nine batters to four walks and gave up four earned runs on six hits. Froment closed out the final out for the Flyers, walking two.

Katie Brown (2-1) tossed a complete-game shutout for the Blue Hose, striking out four Flyer batters to zero walks and gave up one hit.