2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball News

Season
Shufelt Selected as 2013 GNAC Woman of the Year
Shufelt Selected as 2013 GNAC Woman of the Year

BOSTON, MA - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is pleased to announce that Danyelle Shufelt (Sutton, Vt./Lyndon Institute) has been chosen as the 2012-13 GNAC Woman of the Year. Shufelt, a four-year member of the Monks’ softball and basketball programs, graduated cum laude this past May as a Biology/Pre-Physician's Assistant major.

Suffolk’s Erin McAndrews Tabbed As NFCA All-Region Selection
Suffolk’s Erin McAndrews Tabbed As NFCA All-Region Selection

Boston, MA – Suffolk University Softball junior Erin McAndrews (Marblehead, Mass.) was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Northeast All-Region first team selection for the 2013 season.

Saint Joseph's NCAA Softball Run Ends with 2-0 loss to #10 Rowan University
Saint Joseph's NCAA Softball Run Ends with 2-0 loss to #10 Rowan University

BABSON PARK, MA - Junior Jennifer Arcella (Hillsdale, N.J.) hit a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning and classmate Krysti Maronski (Woodbury Heights, N.J.) fired a five-hit shutout as second-seeded Rowan University staved off elimination with a 2-0 win over fifth-seeded Saint Joseph's College at the Babson Park Regional on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Copan Near Perfect in 4-0 NCAA Tourney Victory for Monks
Copan Near Perfect in 4-0 NCAA Tourney Victory for Monks

BABSON PARK, MA - First-year Melissa Mayhew (Hiram, Maine) hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the fourth inning and junior Rae-Marie Copan (Newton, Mass.) tossed a one-hit shutout as fifth-seeded Saint Joseph's College defeated eighth-seeded Lesley University, 4-0, in the first elimination game of the Babson Park Regional on Friday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Saint Joseph's (ME) Fall to Springfield in NCAA Softball Opener, 2-0
Saint Joseph's (ME) Fall to Springfield in NCAA Softball Opener, 2-0

BABSON PARK, Mass.—Junior pitcher Jennifer Joseph (Stamford, Conn.) tossed a complete-game three-hitter, striking out a career-high 11 batters, and fourth-seeded Springfield College scored a pair of fourth inning runs en route to a 2-0 win over fifth-seeded Saint Joseph's College in game two of the NCAA Babson Park Regional on Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Monks Softball Earn Fifth Seed in NCAA Regional
Monks Softball Earn Fifth Seed in NCAA Regional

STANDISH, ME - The 2013 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament field has been released and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Champion Saint Joseph's College will face Springfield College in the opening round of the national tourney on Thursday, May 9th at Babson College.

Shufelt Earns Capital One Academic All-District Honors for Saint Joseph's
Shufelt Earns Capital One Academic All-District Honors for Saint Joseph's

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College senior outfielder Danyelle Shufelt (Sutton, Vt.) has garnered Capital One Academic All-District® First Team All-Academic accolades.

2013 All-GNAC Softball Teams Announced
2013 All-GNAC Softball Teams Announced

BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2013 All-GNAC Softball Teams as well as major awards after this weekend’s championship where the No. 4 seeded Saint Joseph’s College (ME) Monks upended No. 8 seeded Suffolk University to capture their third straight GNAC championship.

Monks Capture Third Straight GNAC Softball Championship with 8-0 win over Suffolk
Monks Capture Third Straight GNAC Softball Championship with 8-0 win over Suffolk

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Tournament Most Valuable Player Kayla Vannah (Waldoboro, Me.) threw five shutout innings and was backed by eight first-inning runs as fourth-seeded St. Joseph’s College defeated No. 8 Suffolk, 8-0 to win the Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball tournament Sunday at the University of Saint Joseph.

Chasse's Gem Guides Suffolk in Softball Upset Over No. 1 Norwich, 4-1
Chasse's Gem Guides Suffolk in Softball Upset Over No. 1 Norwich, 4-1

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Sophomore Sarah Chasse (Salem, Mass.) fired a complete game one-hitter in the opening round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Softball Tournament as the number eight seed Suffolk University upset top-seeded Norwich University, 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

2013 GNAC Softball Tournament Bracket Released
2013 GNAC Softball Tournament Bracket Released

BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Monday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball contests, the 2013 GNAC Softball tournament bracket is now available.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Report - Week 7
Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Report - Week 6
Shufelt Becomes Second Member of Monks 200-Hit Club
Shufelt Becomes Second Member of Monks 200-Hit Club

STANDISH, Maine - Senior center fielder Danyelle Shufelt (Sutton, Vt.) became the second player in Saint Joseph's College softball history to reach the 200-hit plateau when she rapped a single in a 9-1 triumph over Anna Maria College at Richard W. Bailey Field on Saturday afternoon.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Report - Week 5
Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Report - Week 4