BOCA RATON, Fla. - Lynn University's six-game home winning streak came to an end following a 2-1 loss to Florida Tech in each team's Sunshine State Conference opener.  The Fighting Knights mounted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh but Mia Veliz was stranded 60-feet away as the tying run. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Florida Tech 2, Lynn 1
Records: Lynn (8-3, 0-1 SSC), Florida Tech (8-2, 1-0 SSC)
Location: Lynn Softball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.
Series History: Lynn trails 24-47 all-time (lost three out of four in 2018)
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Lynn and Florida Tech each recorded six hits apiece.
• The Blue and White received base knocks from six different players: Kayla Sheffield, Shayle Arenson, Elizabeth Diaz, Sophia Devesa, Natalie Costero and Makayla Caballero.
• Kayle Sheffield suffered her first loss of the year (5-1).  She allowed two runs, one earned on six hits over 6.2 innings with two walks and one strikeout.
• Allyson Jameston held back a FIT bid to break the game open in the sixth with two runners in scoring position by inducing an inning-ending ground out.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech, which is second in the league with 25 stolen bases, was held to one swipe on the day.
• This is the first game Sheffield did not complete.
• Mia Veliz has reached base safely on all 11 games this year.
• Lynn's seven game winning streak, including six consecutive at home, ends.  It was the longest winning streak for the program since 2010.

UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out its three-game SSC opening series with Florida Tech with a noon doubleheader on Saturday.  Fans can watch both games live at LynnFightingKnights.com.