ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Case Western Reserve University softball team lost its final game of the 2011 University Athletic Association Championship to Washington University (MO), 10-2 in five innings, on Monday, March 14 at Seminole Field. The Spartans will now head home to begin the northern portion of their schedule this coming weekend.

The Spartans were unable to break the win column at the UAA Championships, falling to 2-12 overall and 0-8 in the conference. Washington improved to 9-4-1 overall and 6-2 in UAA action.

Case fell behind 4-0 before getting on the board with two runs in the top of the fourth thanks to an RBI double by sophomore Kayla Lang (Broadview Heights, OH/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) and an RBI single by freshman Katherine Seo (Salt Lake City, UT/Olympus). Unfortunately, the Bears were able to strike for six runs in their half of the inning, then retire the Spartans in order in the fifth to evoke the eight-run rule.

Seo was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate for the Spartans.

On the mound, senior Mary Kruszka (Lakeview, NY/Immaculata Academy) allowed four earned runs in two innings to fall to 0-4 for the season.

The Spartans are back in action on Saturday, March 19 with their home opener versus Alma College (MI) at 1:00 p.m. at Mather Park. Case also is scheduled to host another Michigan opponent on Sunday, March 20 when Albion College comes to town for a 1:00 p.m. start.