October 2, 2009
Emerson College Softball Team Named National Academic Champion
The 2009 Emerson College Softball team has been named by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the Division III National Academic Champion by virtue of its cumulative 3.531 grade point average. This is the second time in the past three years that the Lions have earned the top spot. MORE>>
Emerson College Softball Team Named National Academic Champion
The 2009 Emerson College Softball team has been named by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the Division III National Academic Champion by virtue of its cumulative 3.531 grade point average. This is the second time in the past three years that the Lions have earned the top spot. MORE>>
Pine Manor’s Kayla Nielsen Named GNAC Sportswoman of the Year
Pine Manor College soccer and softball player Kayla Nielsen was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportswoman of the Year, the league announced Wednesday, lauding the freshman for her respect and integrity on and off her fields of play.
Farago, Tuthill, and Leverone Named ECAC Softball All-Stars
Three GNAC softball players have been selected as 2009 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Softball All-Stars. Emerson junior outfielder Bridget Fargo was named to the ECAC First Team, while Emerson freshmen pitcher Kelsey Tuthill and St. Joseph’s (ME) first-year player Emily Leverone were selected to the Second Team.
Jess Ferreira Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America
Suffolk University Softball senior shortstop Jess Ferreira (Cambridge, MA) was named to the 2009 Lousiville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-American. Ferreira was a third team selection by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). This marks the second time in her four-year career that Ferreira has received this honor, as she was also named an All-American in her freshman campaign in 2006.
Three GNAC Softball Players Named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District Teams
Three Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball student-athletes earned recognition for their performance in the classroom as well as the athletic field this spring. Emerson junior outfielder Bridget Farago (Oneonta, NY), Suffolk sophomore infielder Monica Cioffi (Easton Boston, MA), and St. Joe’s (ME) sophomore infielder Alyssa Dunn (Standish, ME) were both named to ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-District teams by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Kelsey Tuthill Named to NCAA Softball Division III New England Regional All-Tournament Team
Emerson College freshmen pitcher Kelsey Tuthill has been named to the NCAA Softball Division III New England Regional All-Tournament Team.
Emerson Falls Short on Third Day of NCAA Tournament Play
Emerson College was eliminated on Saturday morning from the NCAA Regional Tournament action in Beverly, MA. The Lions fell to Tufts on Friday afternoon 3-1 in nine innings and were eliminated from the tournament on a 1-0 loss to Rhode Island College on Saturday morning. Emerson finishes the season with an overall record of 33-11.
Lions Grand Slam Powers Emerson Past Endicott
Emerson's Nikki Battaglia (Freehold, N.J.) turned on a full-count offering in the top of the second inning, launching a grand slam over the left field wall to help lift the fifth-seeded Lions to a 5-1 win over fourth-seeded Endicott in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament on Thursday afternoon in Beverly, Mass. The win moves Emerson into a Friday match-up with top-seeded Tufts University, while Endicott will now meet Husson in a loser's bracket game on the same day.
Five GNAC Players Named To NFCA All-Northeast Region Softball Team
The GNAC had five players named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Northeast Region Softball Team. Suffolk senior shortstop Jess Ferreria, the 2009 GNAC Player of the Year, Emerson freshmen pitcher Kelsey Tuthill, the 2009 GNAC Pitcher and Rookie of the Year, and Emerson junior outfielder Bridget Farago were all selected to the Northeast Region First-Team.
Panthers Nip Lady Monks in First Round of ECAC's
Sixth-seeded Plymouth State (23-17) defeated #3 Saint Joseph's (29-14), 2-1, in the first, and single elimination, round of ECAC Championship Tournament play on Wednesday afternoon at Ward Park. Lady Monks starter Kiera Walsh '11 (Benton, ME) allowed six hits and two earned runs with five strikeouts in the loss and closes her season with an 11-5 record. Ashley Geel '12 (St. George, ME) knocked home the lone SJC run with a double in the fourth inning.
Lions Named to NCAA Softball New England Regional
Emerson College has been named the fifth seed in the New England Region for the NCAA Division III Championship Softball Tournament. The Lions (32-9) will take on the host school, fourth seeded Endicott College (37-7) at 12 noon on Thursday, May 7 in Beverly, Mass. The game will be the second of four Thursday first round games in the double-elimination tournament.
St. Joe's Selected as Third Seed in 2009 ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2009 tournament seedings, and Saint Joseph's College (29-13) has been selected as the third seed for the upcoming ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship. The Lady Monks will host #6 Plymouth State (22-16) on Wednesday at 4:00 PM in a seven inning first round contest at Ward Park.
Emerson Claims 2009 GNAC Softball Championship
Bridget Farago (Jr., Oneonta, N.Y.) delivered a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning to score Jilisa, Rawding (So., Tewksbury, Mass.) and give Emerson College a come from behind 2-1 victory over St. Joseph's College in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Championship Tournament. The win gives the Lions (32-7) their second GNAC Championship in the past three seasons and qualifies Emerson for the NCAA Divisoin III Championship Tournament that begins May 9 at a site to be determined.
2009 GNAC Softball All-Conference Awards Announced
The 2009 GNAC Softball All-Conference awards have been announced. Click here to see the list of award winners.
Leverone Adds Regional Award to List of Accolades
The New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) has named Saint Joseph’s third baseman Emily Leverone ’11 (Hampton, NH/Winnacunnet) as the organization’s Player of the Week.
Lions Clinch First Place In 2009 GNAC Softball Championship Tournament
The 2008-2009 GNAC Softball Playoff pairings are now available. The Emerson College Lions earned the first seed with a 21-3 GNAC record and 29-7 record overall.
Ferreira, Kluna Earn Regional Weekly Honors
Suffolk senior Jess Ferreira was named New England Region Player of the Week and Saint Joseph’s freshmen Madylan Kluna was selected New England Region Pitcher of the Week from DIII Softball Newsletter for the week of April 5th.
Ferreira Reaches 200 Career Hit Plateau
Senior Jess Ferreira (Cambridge, MA) collected her 200th career hit on Sunday afternoon in game one of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double header against Norwich University. Ferreria went 3-4 in the game, including a home run to lead the Rams to a 7-4 victory over the Cadets. Ferreira reached the career mark with an RBI single in the fifth inning, her third hit of the contest, and 32nd hit of the 2009 season.
GNAC Weekly Honors for April 6, 2009
Suffolk senior Jess Ferreira was selected as the GNAC Softball Player of the Week, Simmons freshmen Ashley Wheeler was named GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week, and Saint Joseph's (ME) freshmen was selected GNAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
GNAC Weekly Honors for April 6, 2009
Suffolk senior Jess Ferreira was selected as the GNAC Softball Player of the Week, Simmons freshmen Ashley Wheeler was named GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week, and Saint Joseph's (ME) freshmen was selected GNAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
Emerson, Saint Joseph's (ME) Softball Ranked In New England Poll
Emerson College (15-5) softball was ranked 4th in the New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association poll released April 1, 2009, while Saint Joseph's College (ME)(10-6) was ranked 10th.
GNAC Weekly Honors for March 30, 2009
Suffolk senior Jess Ferreira was selected as the GNAC Softball Player of the Week, Suffolk freshmen Karina Bolster was named GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week, and Emerson freshmen Kelsey Tuthill was selected GNAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
GNAC Weekly Honors for March 23, 2009
Johnson and Wales senior Kirsten Griffiths was selected as the GNAC Softball Player of the Week, Lasell freshmen Jackie Saluti was named the GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week, and Lasell junior Jackie Loseff was selected as the GNAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.
GNAC Weekly Honors for March 16, 2009
Saint Joseph's (ME) junior Liddy van der Linden was selected as the GNAC Softball Player of the Week, Saint Joseph's (ME) sophomore Emily Leverone was named GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week, and Emerson freshmen Kelsey Tuthill and Rivier junior Monica White were selected as GNAC Softball Co-Pitchers of the Week.
Emmanuel College Softball
The Emmanuel College softball team is well on its way to establishing itself as a program to contend with in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, despite the many obstacles they faced the past two seasons.
Rivier Softball Picked #1 in GNAC Preseason Poll
Defending GNAC tournament champion Rivier has been chosen as the softball preseason favorite of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in a vote conducted by the league’s coaches. The Raiders, who went 16-10 in conference play and 25-14 overall last season to earn the GNAC conference title, received 11 first place votes and a total of 167 points in the GNAC softball preseason poll. Leading the way for the Raiders is preseason All-American second team selection, junior pitcher Monica White. White is a two-time Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher of the Year and was named the 2008 conference tournament MVP. Monica was also named to the NCAA All-Tournament team after leading the Raiders to the college's first-ever National Tournament victory.
Suffolk's Jess Ferreira and Rivier's Monica White Selected Pre-Season All-Americans
Suffolk University senior shortstop Jess Ferreira (Cambridge, MA) and Rivier College junior pitcher Monica White (Augusta, ME) were selected as second team Pre-season All-Americans by the Division III Softball Newsletter.
Rivier Women’s Softball Capture 2008 GNAC Championship
Rivier went into the Championship day needing only 1 victory to win the GNAC Championship and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Pine Manor came out in Game 1 determined to give Rivier a fight. The Gators jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning on an error and 3 consecutive base hits. PMC pushed another run across in the 3rd and 2 more in the 7th to put the finishing touches on Game 1. The Raider offense was only able to produce 1 run on 5 hits. Junior Ann Marie Day, sophomores Jillian Robar and Brenna Campbell and freshmen Nikki Bondanza and Shannon Mansfield each picked up a hit for Riv. Sophomore Monica White got the start and got banged around for 3 runs on 6 hits in 4 innings of work. Sophomore Brenna Campbell came on in relief and struck out 3 in 3 innings pitched.
Emerson softball team is top Division III academic squad in nation
The 2007 Emerson College softball team has earned recognition as the team with the highest aggregate grade point average in Division III in the nation. The Lions topped the rankings compiled by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) with a 3.548/4.0 average. Emerson edged Webster University of St. Louis, Missouri for the top spot. Webster's team compiled a 3.520 grade point average.
