GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team came from behind to take a 2-1 Southern Conference (SoCon) victory over Wofford on Friday evening at UNCG Softball Stadium.
 
With the win, UNCG improves to 24-10 overall and 2-2 in conference, while Wofford fell to 19-12 overall and 2-2 in the SoCon.

• Wofford put the first run up in the top of the first for a 1-0 lead.
• With a runner on third and two outs following a double play by the Spartans, Ingle singled up the middle to score Platte to put the Terriers up, 1-0.
• UNCG saw its first runner on base in the bottom of the second, but Wofford got out of the frame.
• Both teams saw runners in scoring position in the third inning, but defense was present in the frame.
• Following a scoreless fourth inning and Wofford stranding two on base in the top of the fifth, UNCG took over the lead in the bottom of the fifth.
• With two outs and runners on first and third, Samantha Beck took a 1-2 count deep into left center for a two-run double, giving the Spartans a 2-1 lead.
• Both teams threatened in the sixth inning, as the Terriers stranded two runners and the Spartans left the bases loaded.
• Jorde Chartrand entered in relief in the circle for Salem Ward and retired three-straight batters on a ground out, strikeout and fly out to secure the win in the top of the seventh.

NOTES

• Five different Spartans tallied a hit in the game.
• Beck went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
• Jessie Shipley scored one run.
• Ward went 1-for-2 with one runs scored.
• Ward gave up six hits in 6.0 innings of work, while striking out four batters.

PITCHING RECORD
Salem Ward: W, 11-4
Margaret Axelson: L, 9-5
Jorde Chartrand: S, 2
 
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The Spartans will conclude the three-game series against the Terriers on Saturday with a doubleheader that is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.

All regular season softball home games are free admission. The concessions at UNCG Softball Stadium are now open. Bringing in outside food is not permitted and pets are not allowed into the stadium.