KUTZTOWN, Pa. – No. 25 Kutztown University (33-14) got back-to-back solo home runs from Kate Ostaszewski and Hannah Auvil in the fifth inning en route to a 2-0 win over Shepherd University (26-14) in NCAA II Softball Atlantic Region Championship action at Kutztown on Thursday. The loss eliminated Shepherd from regional play. 

Ostaszewski and Auvil each had 2-for-3 efforts to lead a six-hit effort for the Golden Bears. 

Sophomore outfielder Kylie Condon (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington), sophomore designated player Cameron Davis (Ayden, N.C./South Central/UNC Pembroke), and freshman second baseman Isabella Forte (Hedgesville, W.Va./Hedgesville) each had hits for the Rams. Senior outfielder Allison Baker (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) reached base twice on a pair of walks. 

Amber Brugger (7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K, 2 BB) (13-6) earned the complete game win for the Golden Bears. Senior pitcher Cheyenne Van Pelt (South Riding, Va./Freedom) (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB) (3-4) took the loss.  

Kutztown advances to play East Stroudsburg on Friday at 12:30 p.m.