TAMPA, Fla. – Saint Joseph's Sarah Cancila, Meghan Sinkus and Kayla Tauber each collected a RBI apiece on Friday as the Hawks' softball team continued play at the USF-Rawlings Tournament with an 8-3 loss to Illinois State at USF Softball Stadium.

How It Happened
• The Redbirds opened a 3-0 lead in the top of the first on a three-run double by Jayden Standish.
• Illinois State added a run in both the second and third innings to extend its lead to 5-0.
• Saint Joseph's answered back in the bottom of the third with a pair of runs to make it 5-2.
• Nicole Bondoc scored the Hawks' first run on a sacrifice fly by Sinkus.
• A RBI single by Cancila scored Kayla Tauber later in the third to cut the Redbirds' lead to 5-2.
• Illinois State answered with a run in the top of the fourth and added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh.
• Saint Joseph's would score once in the bottom of the seventh as Hailey Malito scored on a single by Tauber, but couldn't rally further.

Inside The Boxscore
• Cancila was 1-for-3 with a RBI.
• Malito was 1-for-2 with a double.
• Kaelin Cash, Jenna Currie and Riley York were each 1-for-3 at the plate.
• Sinkus collected her first collegiate RBI on the Hawks' first run scored.
• Saint Joseph's starter Taylor Trowbridge moved to 0-1 on the season as she allowed three runs on two hits.
• Emily Siler struck out five in 5.2 innings of relier, and allowed two earned runs on eight hits.
• Karlee Smith tossed an inning of relief and allowed two unearned runs.

Up Next
The Hawks continue tournament action on Saturday with a pair of games starting with a 9 a.m. matchup versus Boston College. St. Joe's takes on host USF at 4:30 p.m., with the game scheduled to stream on ESPN+.

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