Burney's Grand Slam Helps Orange over UMBC 11-1

Saturday, February 28

College Park, Md.

12:30 PM

Syracuse University

9-6

UMBC

2-5

UMBC

Syracuse

2/28/2026 3:36:00 PM | Softball

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COLLEGE PARK, Md.- The Orange softball team (9-6) defeated UMBC (2-5) 11-1 in five innings at the second day of the Terrapin Invitational. Jadyn Burney delivered a grand slam for her first home run of her career, along with two runs, three hits and five runs batted in, to give 'Cuse the win over the Retrievers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Burney placed a bunt to the pitcher, but successfully made it to first base. Peyton Schemmer pinch ran for Harmony Jackson who drew a walk, as Burney stole second base. Taylor Davison singled, loading the bases, and Madison Knight was walked to send Burney across home plate.

Still in the first inning, Madelyn Lopez reached on a fielder's choice, but the Retrievers caught Schemmer out at home. Vanessa Flores singled to left field, giving Davison the go ahead to score, and Lauren Fox hit a sacrifice fly to bring Knight home to add another run. Kaylee Eubanks drew a walk, loading the bases once again for 'Cuse. Gabby Lantier followed with a walk as well, bringing Lopez across home plate.

Burney stepped up to the plate for her second at bat of the first inning, sending the ball high over the right field fence, recording a grand slam for her first career home run. Flores, Eubanks, Lantier and Burney all stepped across home plate to give Syracuse an 8-0 lead after the bottom of the first.

Jackie Pengel (3-3) struck out three batters in the top of the second inning to keep the Orange in control. In the bottom of the third inning, Fox reached first base after a successful bunt. Eubanks was hit by a pitch to stand on first base, but both runners advanced after a wild pitch was thrown during Lantier's plate appearance. Lantier would go on to draw a walk and load the bases. Burney placed a bunt, putting pressure on the defense who were unable to get Fox out at home as she added another run to the board for 'Cuse. Jackson was hit by a pitch to advance the bases once again and bring Eubanks home to score. Davison flied out to left field, giving Lantier a chance to cross home plate. She successfully reached after a throwing error by UMBC.

In the top of the fifth inning, the Retrievers managed to score after two Retrievers hit doubles and advanced around the bases, but it wasn't enough as Syracuse secured an 11-1 run-rule.

OF NOTE

Jadyn Burney's grand slam was the first home run in her career.
Burney finished the day with three hits, five RBIs, and two runs scored, highlighted by a grand slam, her first career home run.
Burney is the first Orange player to hit a grand slam since Taylor Posner did against Boston College on April 26, 2025.
Burney is also the first player for 'Cuse to drive in five or more runs since Vanessa Flores did so against Boston College on April 26, 2025.
Jackie Pengel threw all five innings, tallying five strikeouts.
Three Syracuse players had a multi-run game: Burney (2), Eubanks (2), Lantier (2).
Syracuse has scored double-digit runs in two games this season.
The win gives Syracuse a 1-0 lead over UMBC in both programs' history.

UP NEXT
Syracuse will face Providence for a 10 a.m. first pitch on Sunday, March 1 to conclude play at the Terrapin Invitational. A live stream will be available on Big Ten Network Plus.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Pengel, Jackie (3-3)

L: M. Frisvold (1-3)

UMBC

Batting:

2B: K. Nicholson 1 ; A. Carroll 1

RBI: A. Lundy 1

Base Running:

RUNS: K. Nicholson 1

HBP: A. Lundy 2

Syracuse

Batting:

HR: Burney, Jadyn 1

RBI: Burney, Jadyn 5 ; Jackson, Harmony 1 ; Davison, Taylor 1 ; Knight, Madison 1 ; Flores, Vanessa 1 ; Fox, Lauren 1 ; Lantier, Gabby 1

SF: Fox, Lauren 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Burney, Jadyn 2 ; Davison, Taylor 1 ; Knight, Madison 1 ; Lopez, Madelyn 1 ; Flores, Vanessa 1 ; Fox, Lauren 1 ; Eubanks, Kaylee 2 ; Lantier, Gabby 2