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BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo softball team finished in third place at the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, OH over the weekend, led by sophomore Jennifer Moore (Williamsville, NY/Delhi (Ont.) District) and freshman Breanne Nasti (Baldwin, NY/Baldwin) who were both named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Bulls opened the tournament with a 6-0 loss to host Ohio State, with Moore accounting for Buffalo's only hit of the game, a single in the top of the sixth inning. Buffalo then dropped a 9-7 decision to Cleveland State after coming back to tie the score at 7-7 in the sixth inning. Nasti led the Buffalo attack with a triple and two RBIs, and sophomore Kelly Malone (Waterford, MI/Waterford Kettering) hit her first home run of the season. Senior Kim Lawrence (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) had two hits and scored three runs in the loss. The Bulls lost their third game of the tournament to IUPUI, 9-0, with Moore, Laura Gilcrist (Getzville, NY/Williamsville North) and Lisa Cox (Getzville, NY/Williamsville North) each recording a single.

In their semifinal matchup, the Bulls lost to Ohio State again, this time by a 9-1 score. Freshman Allison Round (Markham, Ontario/Markham District) hit a double and Malone knocked in Buffalo's only run of the game in the top of the second inning to get the Bulls out to a 1-0 lead. The Buckeyes, however, countered with 11 hits and 9 runs during the remainder of the game to advance to the championship.

Buffalo faced IUPUI in the consolation game and came away with a third-place finish in the tournament thanks to a 13-2 win. Nasti turned in a 4-for-5 performance with three doubles and a home run and Moore was 2-for-4. Senior Stacee Madden (Corning, NY/Corning East) was 2-for-3 from the plate, and freshman Heather Robbins (West Bloomfield, MI/West Bloomfield) earned her second win of the year on the mound.

Buffalo (3-17) will begin its first season of Mid-American Conference play this weekend at Kent State with a single game on Friday, March 23 and a doubleheader on Saturday, March 24.