UConn defeated UMass 4-2 in a walk-off win after a tie forced extra innings on Thursday at Burrill Family Field. The Huskies took the lead in the first inning when Taylor Townsend singled to get on base and then scored on a wild pitch. Alyson Ambler added another run when she crossed the plate on Jacklyn Dubois’ double down the left field line. UConn held the 2-0 lead until the top of the sixth when the Minutewomen scored a pair of runs on three hits and wild pitches to tie the game 2-2. With a tie score at the conclusion of the seventh inning, the teams continued play until the Huskies were able to score in the ninth. Dominique Pinto stepped up to the plate with Emily O’Donnell on base and sent a pitch over the right field fence to give UConn a 4-2 walk-off victory. O’Donnell went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Huskies. Freshman pitcher Chelsea Eckert earned the win, striking out nine batters in nine innings of work while allowing just two earned runs on six hits. The Huskies will close out their regular season over the weekend, hosting Tulsa for a three-game conference series at Burrill Family Field. The first pitch of Saturday’s doubleheader is set for Noon ET.