Jessie Niegocki throws no-hitter as Rider softball earns sixth straight win – Trentonian

LAWRENCEVILLE — Rider University’s long-dormant softball program is starting to rumble.

Jessie Niegocki threw a five-inning no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Fairfield on Saturday afternoon to complete a doubles sweep and give the Broncs a six-game winning streak.

The no-hitter was the first on the schedule since Rachael Matreale pitched one in five innings in an 8-0 win over Saint Peter’s on April 7, 2012.

Under fourth-year coach Davon Ortega, Rider (15-9, 2-0) is looking for his first winning season since going 35-22 in 2004.

Niegocki struck out five and walked three to complete the no-hitter and give the Broncs a 9-0 aggregate win on the day. They won the first game, 1-0, on a single off Elena Gonzalez in the bottom of the eighth.

Anna-Mari Groskritz took the win in Game 1, with nine strikeouts and a shutout of five.

Lani Moreno and Grace Stansfield combined for four hits and five RBIs in Game 2.

Congratulations to Jessie Niegocki for launching the first Rider no-hitter since Rachael Matreale on April 7, 2012!#GoBroncs #MAACSoftball pic.twitter.com/6dVryq1Dyx

— Softball Rider (@SoftballRider) April 2, 2022

Baseball

Runner 0-13, St. John’s 9-6

LAWRENCEVILLE — After being shut out in the first of two games, Luke Lesch went 4-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs as the Broncs hit 15 hits to earn a split on the day and take two of three in the Big East School in the series.

Jack Winsett added three hits and Socrates Bardatsos drove in three for Rider (15-11), who has won nine of his last 11 games.

TCNJ 4-7, NJCU 0-0

EWING — Ben Amon threw a five-hit shutout in which he stoked five and scored just one to help the Lions (9-7) get off to the winning start in conference play. Ryan Goodall homered in Game 1 and Chris Reeder did the same in Game 2.

men’s lacrosse

Princeton 17, Brown 9

PROVIDENCE — Alex Slusher scored six goals and the No. 6-ranked Tigers (6-2, 2-1) edged past the Bears (5-4, 0-2). Slusher scored four of his six goals in a 6-0 Princeton third-quarter push that opened the game.