Olivia Zoeller threw struck out 14 batters and walked one in a five-inning no hitter in the opener, and Kayla Robert was 5-for-7 with five RBI on the day to lead the Clarkson softball team to a sweep in a non-league doubleheader at St. Lawrence 14-0 and 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.

Sofia Adams was 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two runs scored and McKailey Lyndaker was 2-for-4 in the second game for the Saints.

It was the first game day for the St. Lawrence softball program since the end of the 2019 season, who had their entire 2020 schedule canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"To be able to play games and get back on the field was amazing," said Saints' head coach Elisa VanKirk. "I am so proud of the whole team. We only started practicing as whole group a few weeks ago. The resilience of this team, along with their positive attitude, will make this year very special for all of us. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to play and are looking forward to our games this week."

The Saints will face SUNY Canton in a non-league doubleheader at home at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, and will then face the Roos in a single contest at SUNY Canton on Thursday.

Game 1: Clarkson 14, St. Lawrence 0 (5 innings)

Zoeller faced one batter over the minimum and only allowed one hitter to reach base, as Skylar Hein worked a walk with two outs in the fourth inning. Lauryn Best was the only St. Lawrence hitter to put the ball in play, grounding out to short in the second inning.

Six players had multiple hits for the Golden Knights, who scored three runs in the first inning, two in the second, then added nine in the fifth inning.

Amanda Riley was 3-for-4 with two RBI for Clarkson, while Maddie Brink was also 3-for-4. Robert was 2-for-3 with three RBI, Sam Short was 2-for-4 with three RBI, Sarah Vaccaro was 2-for-3 and Zoeller was 2-for-4.

Gabbly Slater took the loss for the Saints, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and one walk in four innings.

Game 2: Clarkson 8, St. Lawrence 3

Clarkson scored in each of the first three innings to build a 6-1 lead and added a pair of runs in the sixth to restore their five-run lead to close out the game in the nightcap.

Robert was 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Golden Knights, while Vaccaro was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. 

St. Lawrence senior Skylar Hein had an RBI single in the first inning and drove in another run with an RBI groundout in the fifth. Adams was on base three times from the leadoff spot, hitting singles in the fifth and seventh innings and getting on base after being hit with a pitch in the first inning. Lyndaker had a single in the third inning and drove in a run with a base hit in the fifth.

Riley Page threw a complete game for Clarkson, allowing seven hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Jacee Casebolt went the distance for St. Lawrence, allowing nine hits and five walks with two strikeouts.