WASHINGTON, D.C.--In the season opening conference matchup, the Bison looked for their first win, and came up short. Errors from dropped pop-ups and wild throws to first base were indicators of youthful inexperience, which gives the team more room to build upon as the season progresses. The St. Mary Seahawks totaled 14 hits and produced 19 runs, while the Bison totaled 12 and produced 4.

Centerfielder Kevin Alley (.458 BA, 11 hits in 24 at-bats) went 2-for-5 and scored two runs, with pitcher Jeremy Dolan and leftfielder Chester Kuschmider (.333, 3 hits in 9 at-bats) both adding the remaining runs. Alley also stole two bases to set up his scoring opportunities.

St. Mary's earned the win from a balanced scoring offense, with 11 players contributing at least one run apiece, the most of which happened in the first inning as the Seahawks jumped ahead to a 7-0 lead before the Bison answered with two in the bottom of the same inning. The Bison (1-6, 0-1 CAC) take on the Seahawks again in an away conference matchup on Thursday, March 22. Following that, the Bison have a home game against non-conference foe Baptist Bible College at Hoy Field on Friday, March 23.