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University of the Sciences stays alive in softball tourney

The University of the Sciences defeated Philadelphia University, 4-3, after falling to Georgian Court, 5-0, Thursday in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference softball tournament at Georgian Court in Lakewood, N.J.

The University of the Sciences defeated Philadelphia University, 4-3, after falling to Georgian Court, 5-0, Thursday in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference softball tournament at Georgian Court in Lakewood, N.J.

In the Philadelphia U. game, Haley Kavelak's walk-off single capped the Devils' comeback from a 3-0 deficit. Courtney Spina (Garnet Valley) became the Devils' all-time leader for strikeouts with 334. Jackie Keifer (Archbishop Prendergast) hit her first collegiate home run in the second inning, a two-run shot.

Holy Family (24-24) went 0-2 in the double-elimination tourney, falling to Wilmington, 10-2, and to Bloomfield, 9-4.

Wilmington is 33-18 and Bloomfield is 21-20.

Senior Lindsey Iden (Council Rock North) was 2 for 5 with five RBIs.

Signings. Harcum men's basketball coach Drew Kelly announced the first three signings from the 2013 recruiting class: Shawn Church, a 6-foot-3 forward from Ridley High; Isaiah Johnson, a 5-11 guard from Notre Dame High in Lawrenceville, N.J.; and Hakeem Rogers, a 6-2 guard from Elizabeth High in New Jersey.