BLOOMSBURG, PA - The Chowan University softball team's season came to an end today at the 2010 NCAA DII Atlantic Regionals after losing to West Virginia Wesleyan University 8-2. The Hawks completed the season with a 31-24 overall record. West Virginia Wesleyan moves on in the loser's bracket to play Indiana University-PA. Bloomsburg University awaits the winner of that game in tomorrow's championship game.

Chowan tallied seven hits in the game while West Virginia Wesleyan garnered 12 hits. Chowan got down 4-0 before they answered with a run 3rd inning on a Fahren Munro bunt single that scored Kaytee McLaughlin from third base. The Hawks pitching couldn't hold off WVWU's offense as they went on to score four more runs for the 8-2 win. 

Christie Wright started the game for Chowan on the mound. She gave up four runs on three hits and walked four batters. Jessica Farmer came in for relief of Wright. She threw the final 4.2 innings, giving up four runs on nine hits and striking out two batters. 

Munro ended the game 1-3 at the plate with one RBI. She made several tough plays at shortstop for the Hawks on the defensive side of the ball. Alex Allen was 1-1 with a run scored and McLaughlin went 1-3 with a run scored. 

Chowan's season comes to an end at 31-24 overall. The Hawks claimed stake their first CIAA Championship and first-ever NCAA DII post season appearance this season.