Laura Messina kicked off NEC play this weekend with a perfect 4-0 sweep pitching the full 24 innings for the Blue Devils. The sophomore totaled two shutouts against Wagner and LIU Brooklyn to bring her career shutout total to 10, which ties the CCSU career record. She pitched a one-hitter and struck out 10 in the first game of the Wagner doubleheader. She allowed only two runs on the weekend, struck out 27 batters, while posting a .58 ERA over the four NEC contests.