2017 GNAC Softball News
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference was well-represented on the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association three All-Northeast Teams.
The Johnson & Wales University softball team made a pair of comebacks against SUNY Cortland on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament, but couldn't come up with one more to extend its season. The Wildcats lost a 4-3 decision to the Red Dragons.
Albertus Magnus' Gillian Fortier and JWU's Jennifer Corona have been chosen as the GNAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year.
Suffolk managed to force the do-or-die, if-necessary title game, but the JWU bats came alive to lead the Wildcats to their third straight NCAA appearance.
Suffolk and Albertus will play Sunday's do-or-die elimination game at 10AM. The winner will need to take two from host JWU to capture the GNAC title.
Third-seeded Suffolk bested No. 6 Norwich and No. 2 Saint Joseph's of Maine on Thursday as double-elimination play began at two separate sites.
Albertus Magnus College broke ground on Monday, May 1, 2017 for a new state-of-the art, multi-purpose softball complex at its Prospect Street campus.
No. 6 Norwich handled No. 7 Emmanuel, 7-4, and No. 8 Simmons used extra innings on the road to take down No. 5 USJ, 6-4, on Tuesday afternoon.
Suffolk's Delaney Sylvester took home her second straight Player of the Week award after hitting .714 with three homers, eight runs and 10 RBI as the Rams went 7-0.
JWU will host games Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week in the GNAC Softball Tournament, which gets underway with single-elimination on Tuesday.
Suffolk's Dealney Sylvester had a 1.326 OPS, two doubles, three homers, nine RBI and four runs scored in a 5-2 week for the Rams.
Albertus Magnus junior Gillian Fortier hit .550 with 14 RBI and 12 runs scored in a 6-0 week for the Falcons to garner Player of the Week accolades.
USJ freshman Amaria Sharon went 5-0 (3 CG) with a 0.55 ERA on the mound and at the plate hit .500 (8-16) with an .813 slugging percentage.
JWU senior Emily Gorecki had an incredible 2.991 OPS as all six of her hits (4 HR, 2 2B) went for extra bases in a 3-1 week for the Wildcats.
JWU senior Emily Gorecki hit .667 with two homers, two doubles and a triple in a 4-1 week last week to collect Player of the Week honors.
Lasell senior Erin Smith hit .531 with 10 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in as many attempts as the Lasers went 4-6 on their Florida trip.
