Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 LA VERNE, Calif. – The Ithaca College softball team opened its 2015 season with a split against La Verne Monday evening, picking up a 4-2 win in game one before falling 7-1 in the day's second contest. The split puts the Bombers' overall record at 1-1 on the young season.

Game 1: Ithaca - 4, La Verne - 2
Junior Laura Quicker earned the complete game victory for the Bombers in game one. She allowed just two earned runs on seven hits and recorded four strikeouts without giving up a walk. Freshman Allie Colleran paced Ithaca with two hits in four at bats, while junior Kelly Robichaud picked up a double in a 1-for-3 performance at the plate.

The Bombers scored the first two runs of the game in the top of the second, giving Ithaca the early advantage. With one out and runners at second and third, senior Nina Lindberg sent a shot to center field to advance both runners and give Ithaca a 1-0 advantage. Sophomore Jessie Fleck grounded to first in the following at bat to bring home the runner at third and secure Ithaca's second run of the game.

La Verne responded with a run in the bottom of the second, cutting the Bombers' lead to 2-1.

It didn't take long for Ithaca to add to its lead, as the Bombers scored two more runs on two hits in the top of the third. With two runners on, junior Erin McQuillan hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Colleran from third and put the Bombers up, 3-1. Freshman Marissa Smith followed with a single to left field, scoring junior Casey Gavin from second to push Ithaca's lead to 4-1.

Although the Leopards were able to add a run in the fourth, Ithaca's pitching and defense took over from there. Quicker held La Verne off the board for the remainder of the contest, securing a 4-2 win for the Bombers.

Game 2: La Verne – 7, Ithaca – 1
Junior Allison Macari was credited with the loss in game two after giving up six earned runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings of work. Macari also picked up four strikeouts, and allowed just two walks. Freshman Payton Cutting saw her first collegiate action in the circle, as she recorded the final two outs for Ithaca. Robichaud led the Bombers offensively, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run.

The Leopards came out swinging in the second game of the twin bill, scoring the first two runs of the contest in the bottom of the first. La Verne added to its lead with three more runs in the third, putting the score at 5-0 in favor of the Leopards. Single runs in the fifth and sixth frame pushed La Verne's lead to 7-0.

Robichaud got the Bombers on the board with a solo home run in the top of the seventh, putting the score at 7-1. Ithaca was unable to score again in the contest, giving La Verne the 7-1 victory.

The Bombers return to action on Tuesday, March 10 with a doubleheader against Chapman. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Boxscore: Game One | Game Two