Arlington, VA - Two Hofstra errors led to a three-run third inning for George Washington as the Colonials went on to pick up a 7-0 victory in the opening game of a three-game series at Tucker Field at Barcroft Park Friday afternoon.

Hofstra slipped to 4-5 on the season with its third consecutive loss. George Washington improved to 5-8 and extended its win streak to two games.

The Colonials three-run third began with Tim Nicholson getting hit by a pitch and taking second on a wild pitch. Steve Ditomaso followed with a chopper to third that was fielded cleanly but thrown into the Hofstra dugout for a two-base error that allowed the run to score and sent Ditomaso to third. Eddie Micheletti then reached on another Hofstra fielding miscue to put runners on the corners. Joe Biancone delivered a RBI single to make it 2-0. George Washington would then score its third run on a fielder's choice grounder from Cade Fergus that plated Micheletti.   

George Washington would add a run in the sixth and three more in the eighth to take a 7-0 lead. Ditomaso and Micheletti each had RBI singles in the eighth.

Harrison Cohen (2-2) went eight innings for the Colonials and allowed three hits while striking out eight to pick up the win.

Mark Faello (1-1) took the loss for Hofstra, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. Faello struck out three batters on the day. The Pride recorded four hits in the game with Will Kennedy and Brian Morrell each notching doubles. Sean Flaherty and Michael Florides each had singles.

Due to the forecast of inclement weather on Saturday, the teams will now play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Notes:
- Morrell extended his hitting streak to six games and his on-base streak to nine games.
- Flaherty has now reached base in seven consecutive games.
- Michael O' Hanlon (2/3) and Steven Kaenzig (2) finished the game on the mound for the Pride.
- Hofstra is 1-3 all-time versus George Washington.
- The shutout loss was Hofstra's first of the year.