PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – In the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament, the Pace University softball team dropped a 5-2 contest to Southern Connecticut State on Tuesday. The loss moves the Setters' overall record to 27-19. 
 
With Pace leading 2-1 after four innings, it was a four-run fifth by SCSU that ultimately proved as the difference. 
 
The Setters' two runs came courtesy of back-to-back RBI doubles by freshman Brianna Shea (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino ) and senior Zoie Iverson (Oregon City, Ore./Alliance Charter Academy/ Oregon City High School) in the fourth inning. 
 
Besides those two-baggers, Pace's offense featured only two other hits. Freshmen Alexa Borino (Lyndhurst, N.J./Lyndhurst) and Jade Alvarado (West Covina, Calif./South Hills) each knocked singles. 
 
Freshman Gisselle Garcia (Lemon Grove, Calif. /Mater Dei Catholic) once again pitched extremely well in the losing effort. The California native went the distance, allowing just two earned runs with 13 strikeouts. 
 
Garcia's 2022 campaign now consists of 11 double-digit strikeout efforts. She also currently holds a 1.41 ERA this season in 163.2 innings pitched.