Lakewood, N.J.- The Georgian Court University softball squad increased its season-long winning streak to nine games and improved to a stellar 12-1 record vs. Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) foes with a sweep of Philadelphia University Sunday afternoon, 9-1 (5 inn.) and 4-1. The streak marks the Lions' longest since winning 11 straight in April 2012.

Georgian Court owns an 18-12 overall record and currently is tied with Caldwell College (19-2, 9-1 CACC) with one conference loss apiece. With the defeats, Philadelphia drops to 15-7 (6-6 CACC).

GAME ONE

The Lions plated two or more runs in four of the five innings as GCU cruised to a shortened 9-1 triumph. 3B Taylor McDonough contributed run-scoring double and C Meghan Sfraga smacked a ribbie single in the first inning, providing Georgian Court with an initial 2-0 lead. The home team plated three more in the second, courtesy of RBI knocks by RF Alyssa Paradiso, SS Briana Molino and another from McDonough.

McDonough blasted her sixth home run in the fourth frame, a two-run shot, to provide the Lions with 7-1 lead. GCU walked off the Lady Rams in the bottom of the fifth after a Bryana Smith sacrifice fly and a game-ending RBI single by CF Dara Schroeder.

Abby Merryman improved to 7-3 on the year after permitting one run on six hits and a walk (4 K). Nicole Troisi suffered the defeat after yielding five runs (3 ER) on five hits (1 K) in only 1.2 innings pitched.

McDonough (3-for-3, 4 RBI, 2 R), Molino (2-for-3, 2 R) and Schroeder (2-for-3) all enjoyed multi-hit efforts.

GAME TWO

GCU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second, highlighted by a Smith ribbie single to center. The lead increased to 3-zip in the third after a run-scoring miscue by Philadelphia. The fourth and final run came in to score in the fifth frame after McDonough's fifth RBI of the afternoon, a single up the middle.

Deanna Daluise earned her CACC-leading ninth victory (9-6) in the outing, permitting one run (0 ER) on nine hits while striking out a season-best nine batters. Kasia Smith to the loss for the Lady Rams, allowing four runs (2 ER) on seven hits and a free pass (2 K) over six innings.

Georgian Court returns to action Wednesday with a CACC home twin-bill vs. Wilmington University. Start time is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.