Pleasantville, N.Y. – The (RV) Washington University in St. Louis softball team fell 4-3 to NYU in extra innings to open the four-game series on Friday afternoon.

The Bears are now 18-7 overall with a 6-3 mark in UAA play.

NYU got on the board first, scoring a run in the bottom of the second inning.

Erin Scott started things up with a lead-off single to left field. Kalena Paredes then laid down a bunt and reached on a throwing error. Both runners then stole a base with Scott scoring to give the Violets a 1-0 edge.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, NYU added two more runs to go up 3-0.

Sophia Leon laid down a bunt to start the inning and moved to second on a Bella Dunning grounder. Leon advanced to third on a Hannah Lee sac fly before Scott drew a walk and stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Both Violets scored as Paredes singled through the right side.

With the game on the line, the Bears scored three runs in the top of the seventh to tie things up 3-3 and force extra innings.

Erin Reardon laid down a bunt to lead off and advanced to second on an Olivia Craycraft single to right field. Katie Gould then but down a bunt, load the bases for the Bears.

Reardon scored on a Maggie Baumstark sac fly to left field, cutting NYU's lead to 3-1. Tami Wong then sent a double to left field, bringing in Craycraft and Gould to tie the game.

Both teams had runners on in the eighth inning, but WashU's best chance to score again was in the top of the ninth inning. With two outs, Wong was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a Natalia Pilpil single up the middle. Wong was left stranded, however, as the final out was recorded.

The Violets went on to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Samantha Burggraf doubled to left center with one out, prompting a pitching change for the Bears. Olivia de Hesselle, who was running for Burggraf, advanced to third on a wild pitch and ultimately ended up scoring on an error. Initially she was called out at home, however it was ultimately ruled that she was safe, ending the game.

Reardon finished 2-for-2 with one run scored while Craycraft went 1-for-3 with one run and one walk. Pilpil finished 2-for-5 and Wong went 1-for-4 with two RBI.

Holly Stoner took the loss in the circle, pitching eight-and-one third innings with seven hits, two earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. She is now 7-3 on the season.

The Bears and Violets return to action tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. ET.