Kutztown, Pa.- Georgian Court University's Tina Morgan threw 5.2 innings of no-hit baseball and Player of the Year candidate Taylor McDonough picked an extra-inning, game winning hit as the Lions defeated Kutztown University, 3-2, in eight frames Wednesday afternoon in non-conference softball action. The Golden Bears rebounded in the nightcap, edging GCU by a score of 1-0.

The Lions, ranked 7th in the NCAA East Regional poll, now own a season mark of 24-19 while Kutztown sits at 17-26 on the year.

GAME ONE

Morgan and Kutztown's Dominique Ficara (Jr.-Swedesboro, N.J.) traded zeroes for five full innings before GCU snared a 2-0 lead in the top of the sixth frame, courtesy of a Golden Bears' throwing error and a RBI single off the bat of 1B Emma Erbig. After the first two batters went down in the bottom of the sixth, Kutztown finally snapped the no-no when RF Morgan Booth (Sr.-Stroudsburg, Pa.) smacked a double to left.

Bidding for her second consecutive shutout, Morgan got to within one out of sealing the effort, but LF Stephanie Curry (Sr.-Winchester, Va.) burst that bubble with a game-tying, two-run double in the seventh frame to tie the contest at 2-2. Not to be outdone, McDonough crunched a game-winning double in the top of the eighth to secure the clutch regional road win.

Morgan improved to 6-4 with the triumph, yielding two runs (2 ER) on three hits and three walks while striking out eight in eight innings. Ficara (12-14) permitted seven hits on three runs (1 ER) with seven hits and two bases-on-balls and seven hits.

Dara Schroeder dazzled at the top of the Lions' lineup, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. the junior speedster now leads the CACC with 28 swipes.

GAME TWO

A run-scoring single up the middle from Kutztown DP Marka Ballard (Fr.- Redwood City, Calif.) in the bottom of the sixth provided the lone run of the nightcap, as the Golden Bears squeaked out a 1-0 win.

Mary Kociencki (Jr.-Columbia, N.J.) enjoyed the complete-game shutout, scattering six hits and three walks while striking out three GCU batters. Deanna Daluise dropped to 10-9 on the season as she allowed one run (1 ER) on four hits and four walks (5 K) in five frames.

Schroeder added a 2-for-3 showing at the bat for the Lions.

The Lions return to conference play Friday afternoon doubleheader (3:00 p.m.) at Nyack College.