FORT MYERS, FL- The New Paltz softball team fell short against Scranton 3-2 in the afternoon, but rebounded with a dominating performance against Stevens, defeating the Ducks 16-3 in Gene Cusic Classic held in Fort Myers, Florida.

Against Scranton, Rose Dovi was 3-for-3 with a triple and two runs batted in.  Jillian Gallagher was 2-for-4 and Melissa Liotta was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

In the Stevens game, Gallagher was 3-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and 1 run batted in.  Melyssa Cilmi was 4-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored and four runs batted in and Dovi was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple with one run scored and five runs batted in.

The Hawks return to action Tuesday against Fitchburg State at 1 p.m. and Salem State at 3 p.m.