NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University softball team opens up the 2017 season at Fordham University on Thursday, as the Maccabees will take on the Valley Forge Patriots of the NCCAA Conference, in a doubleheader beginning at 6:30 p.m.

For tonight's pair of games, you can follow the action on live stats by clicking here. Be sure to print out the game program as well.

The Macs look toward a promising season, hunting to break their program record of seven wins, which was set last season. YU is slated to play 32 games between March 2 and April 30.

This season, the Macs boast two returning captains, in senior shortstop Hannah Dubin, who notched 12 hits last year, as well as junior first baseman Michal Alge, who batted an impressive .362 in 2016. In addition, returners Elisa Alweis, Shoshana Rozenberg, Liat Wasserman, and Ellie Chase look to guide the five newcomers on the team with veteran experience.

Yeshiva possesses a slew of talented infielders in Dubin, Alge, Wasserman, and rookie Gabi Chutter, with Sarah Hiller behind the dish. Devorah Lamm and Leah Feder have been added to the outfield with centerfielder, Chase.

The pitching staff looks to become a force to be reckoned with, proudly featuring Alweis and newcomer Samantha Cohen.

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