Hauck Homers, Cobbers Come Up Just Short Against New England College

MELBOURNE, Fla. (3/2/26) — Concordia-Moorhead cut a three-run deficit to one but couldn't complete the comeback in a 4–3 loss to New England College on Monday morning.

The Cobbers struck first in the opening inning. Kailee Falconer led off with a double to right center and later scored on an RBI double down the left-field line by Megan Guggisberg to give Concordia a 1–0 lead.

New England answered in the bottom half when Makayla Halley delivered an RBI single to even the game at 1–1.

The decisive frame came in the third. After a leadoff bunt single and a walk, Halley came through again with a run-scoring single to center. An outfield error allowed another run to score on the play, and Ashleigh Lemay followed with an RBI groundout to push the lead to 4–1.

Concordia responded in the fifth. Cate Kehoe singled to left center to start the rally, and Reese Hauck blasted a two-run homer to left field, her first of the season, to trim the deficit to 4–3.

The Cobbers continued to battle, getting a seventh-inning single from Falconer, but New England pitcher Amanda Magro retired the final two hitters to secure the win.

Falconer paced Concordia's offense, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Hauck finished with two RBIs and a run scored, while Megan Guggisberg added a double and an RBI. The Cobbers totaled six hits on the afternoon.

In the circle, Kegen Coulson (0-1) went the distance, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out three in six innings of work.

New England was led by Halley, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs as part of a seven-hit performance for the hosts.

Concordia will look to bounce back as it continues play in Florida this afternoon against Concordia Chicago.