TAMPA, Fla. – Saint Joseph's freshman Meghan Sinkus picked up the first two hits of her collegiate career in Thursday's season opener, but the Hawks' softball team fell to Boston University, 8-0 in six innings, on Thursday in the opening game of the USF-Rawlings Tournament at USF Softball Stadium.

How It Happened
• Boston University took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on a two-out RBI single by Emily Gant.
• A two-run single by Nicole Amodio later in the third extended the lead to 3-0.
• The Terriers struck for four runs in the bottom of the fourth to push their lead to 7-0.
• A double by Tyesha Williams in the bottom of the sixth scored the final run for Boston University to make it 8-0.

Inside The Boxscore
• Sinkus went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles on the afternoon.
• Emily Siler moved to 0-1 on the season as the St. Joe's starter allowed four earned runs on six hits, while striking out one in 3.0 innings of work.
• Coming in for relief, Sage Stutz tossed 2.2 innings and allowed four earned runs on four hits.

Up Next
The Hawks return to action on Friday as they take on Illinois State in the second day of the four-day event. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

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