PHILADELPHIA - The University of Dayton softball team outlasted La Salle, 2-1, Friday afternoon in the first game of this weekend's Atlantic 10 three-game set. Sophomore Lisa Tassi was the only player (on either team) to record more than one hit on the afternoon.

Dayton improves to 21-18 overall and 8-4 in A-10 play while La Salle falls to 14-17 on the season and 4-6 in league action.

KEY STATS
2 - junior Lisa Tassi was the only player in the game to record more than one hit
12 - junior Manda Cash tallied 12 strikeouts, her third 10+ strikeout game of the season

SCORING BREAKDOWN
Top Fifth
Tassi was on second when she was able to scurry home as the Explorers committed a throwing error allowing senior Hannon DeSalvo to get on base.

Top Sixth
After reaching first on a fielder's choice, senior Gabrielle Snyder stole second and advanced to third on a Flyer ground out. Senior Katie Ryan collected a RBI with a single up the middle as Snyder made it across home plate.

Bottom Sixth
La Salle was able to get one run in with a solo shot over the left field fence but would muster no more offense on the day.

UP NEXT
The Flyers and Explorers will close out their series tomorrow with a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. Saturday at La Salle's West Campus Field.