Laurinburg, NC-- The St. Andrews University softball team was swept by Fairmont St. University (WV) in non-conference doubleheader action Wednesday afternoon as the Lady Knights concluded their week long homestand.

The Falcons, who compete in the WVIAC in the NCAA Div. 2, had only played 2 games so far this season but the rust did not seem to show as Falcon starter Chelsea Cobb was able to outduel Knights freshman starter Corinne Eosso in a pitcher's duel in game 1 as she prevailed 2-0.

Cobb went all 7 innings as she pitched a 3 hit shutout. Eosso almost matched her as she went 7 giving up just one earned run. The Knights however, left the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7^th inning to end the game. St. Andrews was led by left fielder Jennifer Castanon's 2 for 3 game. Eosso has now pitched back-to-back splendid games for the Knights.

Fairmont finally broke out in game 2 as the offense erupted for 5 runs in the third inning including back-to-back homeruns by Amanda Skidmore and Holly Frampton to jumpstart the Falcons out to a 6-0 lead.

St. Andrews could never get into an offensive rhythm on the day as they seemed wore out from playing 10 games in 6 days. However, they were only outhit by Fairmont 9-8 in the second game. Sophomore 2B Kelsey Lee led the Knights with a 3 for 3 day while Jenn George went 2 for 3 to hike up her team-leading average to .307. Kim Baird, Amanda VanKleeck and Mary Cross also collected hits on the afternoon.

FSU starter Nikki Nuzum threw 7 innings giving up 8 hits, 1 run and had 5 strikeouts while Cross did a good job picking up the slack as a reliever as she threw 4 and 1/3 innings giving up just 3 hits and 2 runs.

FSU improves to 4-0 with the sweep while the Lady Knights fall to 9-20 on the year. St. Andrews will enjoy a few days off before hitting the road for an 8 game road trip. First up is conference rival Montreat College (1-5, 0-2) on Sunday at 2 pm.