Elmira, NY (4/24/15)- The Utica College softball team combined to outscore host Elmira College 25-2 in a pair of run-rule victories Friday afternoon in Empire 8 Conference action. Three Pioneers tied or broke career records in the twin bill. 
 
Senior Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central), who already owns the program's career homerun and doubles records, also set a new standard for RBI.  Fitzgerald drove in nine runners over the two games to move her career total to 126, eight more than previous record holder, Abby Drew '09.  Fitzgerald also added one homerun and four doubles, to move her career totals to 24 and 42, respectively. 
 
Junior Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) struck out five and allowed just three hits as she picked up her seventh win of the season.  Monroe now has a program record of 38 career wins.  She is also currently fourth all-time 248 career strikeouts. 
 
Senior outfielder Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk) notched one steal on the day to tie the program record with 41 stolen bases, held by Laura Meagher '06.  
 
With the win, Utica improves to 14-14 overall and 6-6 in Empire 8 play.  The Pioneers return to action Saturday to wrap up conference play against Stevens Institute of Technology.  Game time is set for 1 p.m. at Utica's Greenman Field.  UC must sweep the Ducks to earn a spot in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament for the third year in a row. 
 
Utica 11, Elmira 2- Game One Final (5 Inn.)
Each team traded runs in the first two innings before the Pioneers broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning, which was highlighted by a three-run homerun by freshman Alaina Wickwire (Towanda, PA/Towanda). 
 
Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) was 3-for-4 at the plate, as she recorded three doubles and also drove in three runs.  Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk) was 2-for-2, while Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) and Stephanie Siriano (Sauquoit, NY/Vernon-Verona-Sherrill) were each 2-for-3, with Siriano addimg a team-best three runs scored.  Samantha Husak (Jackson, MI/Grass Lake) was 2-for-4, while Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville), Sabrina Stransky (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place), and Wickwire each had one hit.
 
Freshman Brittany Meka (Averill Park, NY/Averill Park) had five strikeouts and allowed six hits as she improved to 4-4 on the year, while Elmira's Marisa Bernardi and Katie McDougal combined to give up 14 hits in the loss.  Siriano and Husak also added one steal apiece for the Pioneers.
 
Utica 14, Elmira 0- Game Two Final (5 Inn.)
The Pioneers picked up right where they left off as they totaled seven runs in the first two innings.  Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) was once again 3-for-4 at the plate, including a homerun, with two runs scored and a career-best six RBI to pace UC.  Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk) was also 3-for-4, with two runs scored, two RBI, and one steal. 
 
Nine other players recorded hits in game two, including Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville), Samantha Husak (Jackson, MI/Grass Lake), Samantha Sanky (Merrick, NY/Calhoun), Stephanie Siriano (Sauquoit, NY/Vernon-Verona-Sherrill), Morgan Ellis (Kannapolis, NC/Greene Central), Sabrina Stransky (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place), Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central), Samantha Whitehouse (Greenwich, NY/Greenwich), and Madison Williams (Prospect, NY/Holland Patent).  Russell, Husak, Sanky, and Ogren also drove in runs and Siriano recorded her tenth stolen base of the season.