MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Mackenzie Mathis tossed the second one-hitter since College of Charleston joined the CAA, giving the Cougars a 1-0 victory over Drexel in the series opener at Patriots Point.

Game Summary

• Mathis had a no-hitter with two outs in the seventh before allowing a clean ground single to left.
• The one-hitter was just the second by a Cougar in the past 13 years, joining Carli McCants vs. UNCW in 2022.
• Mathis recorded the second shutout of her freshman season and lowered her ERA in CAA play to 1.58.
• She faced the minimum 12 batters over the first four innings, aided by a tag 'em out, throw 'em out double play by Karlee Hughes.
• Mathis, who struck out four, allowed a walk in the fifth and sixth before retiring the first two batters in the seventh.
• The Cougars scored the only run in the fourth when Leela Langston doubled, stole second and came across when the throw went into left field.

Up Next
The teams play the middle game of the series Saturday at 2 p.m.

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