Team Previews

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Team Previews
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Bloomsburg University Club Softball
Mascot: Husky
Location: Bloomsburg University
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jessica Labish and Shanon Ward
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 15-6
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Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Made it to Regional Playoffs
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Notables: Beat PSU
Number of Returning Players:
Players to Watch: Carly Soojian
New additions:
Biggest Rival: Penn State
Best Player Nickname: Bill or Hess
2016-2017 Season Outlook: We worked really hard last year and made playoffs for the first time so we
want to keep that momentum going while still having fun doing something we all love.
Manager Quote:
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Brockport Club Softball
Mascot: Golden Eagle
Location: Brockport, NY
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Emily Didylowski
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 7-8
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: didn’t compete in post season
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Notables: TBD
Number of Returning Players: 7
Players to Watch: Alli Nave, Morgan Spear
New additions: TBD
Biggest Rival: Ithaca
Best Player Nickname: Patty Cakes
2016-2017 Season Outlook:
Manager Quote: We hope to be more competitive within our conference this year. Since last year was
our first, we didn’t know what to expect. Now that we are acquainted with the NCSA and the New
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England West conference, we are excited to keep playing the sport that we all love and hopefully win
more games!
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Cornell Women’s Club Softball
Big Red
Ithaca, NY
President: Margaret Hale
Vice Presidents: Cassidy Fletcher and Olivia Vaughn
Approximately 50/50
13
Alison Rugar, Olivia Vaughn, Hannah Sosenko
Not determined yet
Ithaca College
PITA
So excited for another season on the field!
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: SUNY Cortland
Mascot: Red
Dragon
Location: Cortland, NY
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Marissa Thornton, Danielle Cervasio
Kim Praino, Riley Peterson
2015-2016 Performance:
• Record: 15-9
• Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 1st place New England-West, 0-2 in
Regional Tournament
• Notables: Number of Returning Players: 16
Players to Watch: Danielle Cervasio, Lauren Labiendo
New additions: N/A
Biggest Rival: Niagara
Best Player Nickname: N/A
2016-2017 Season Outlook: We hope to be a challenging player as well
as a better team, in a new, more challenging
conference
Manager Quote: N/A
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Ithaca College Bomb Squad
Mascot: N/A
Location: Ithaca, NY
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Emily Grossi, Annie Apuzzo
2015-2016 Performance:
• Record: • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A
• Notables: Number of Returning Players: 10
Players to Watch: Alyssa Friedman, Emily Warfle
New additions: Biggest Rival: Cortland,
Cornell
Best Player Nickname: “Warf”
(Emily Warfle)
2016-2017 Season Outlook: READY
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: UMaine Woman’s Fast Pitch Softball Club
Mascot: Black Bears
Location: Orono, Maine
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Meghan Connelly (C), Samantha Johnson (C), Jim Guptill (Coach)
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 2-13 (w/l)
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Last place
 Notables: Played two none conference
Number of Returning Players: 10
Players to Watch: Rachel Van Gorden
New additions: Stephanie Greaton (pitcher), Rachel Van Gorden (shortstop)
Biggest Rival: UNH – Wildcats
Best Player Nickname: Jennie Hittin’ ‘Em Daley
2016-2017 Season Outlook: Better than the first season! We have additional players and had a great nonconference season. We are looking forward to playing again this fall.
Manager Quote: N/A
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Merrimack College
Mascot: Warriors
Location: North Andover, MA
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captain: Ray Ryder Coaches: Tawny Palmieri and Ali Hanlon
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: N/A
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Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A
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Notables: N/A
Number of Returning Players: N/A
Players to Watch: N/A
New additions: N/A
Biggest Rival: N/A
Best Player Nickname: N/A
2016-2017 Season Outlook: We are looking to build a foundation for our new program
Manager Quote: "You throw like a girl"
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Niagara University Women's Club Softball
Mascot: Purple Eagles
Location: Lewiston, New York
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Briana Krawczyk: Captain and President, Jen Hare: Coach
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 8-7
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2nd
 Notables: Beat #1 team Cortland last year in game 2 of 3 game set
Number of Returning Players: 14
Players to Watch: Megan O'Sullivan, Katy Lesswing, Briana Krawczyk, Kelly Fisher
New additions: N/A
Biggest Rival: Ithaca or Cortland
Best Player Nickname: Cha Cha, Jabs, Mama and Papa Dinger
2016-2017 Season Outlook: Strong core coming back, easier conference, excited to play.
Manager Quote: "You're fine."
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
University
Team Name: Northeastern
Huskies
Mascot: Boston, MA
Location: Captains: Erin Carpenter, Swati Shivkumar, Maddie Kelly, Meg
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Pinaire
Coach: Scott Bradley
2015-2016 Performance:
• Record: 9-6
• Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results:Ranked
third in our conference. Had the same record as
UNH, however UNH won the series against us which bumped
• Notables: them into second place.
Number of
Our pitcher Jess Nelson, a new addition to the team, had many shut out innings
and was just as strong at the plate with several home runs!
around 10
Returning Players: Jess Nelson, Maddie Kelly
Players to Watch: TBD
New additions: UMass
Biggest Rival: Swati "Swat Team" Shivkumar
Best Player Nickname: We surpassed our goal and had a record over .500 and we would like to do the same for this
2016-2017 Season Outlook: coming season!
no extra outs, do your job, and have fun!
Manager Quote: Give
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Penn State
Mascot: Nittany Lions
Location: State College, PA
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Hallie Bilker, Michaela Ensminger, Aimee Mnich, Julia Moscato
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 17-6
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: North Atlantic – North Conference Champions,
North Atlantic Regional Champions, NCSA World Series
 Notables: Cassie Zanolini, Hallie Bilker, Kelsie Hendrick, Lauren Friedman, Emily Case
Number of Returning Players: 12
Players to Watch: Emily Case (So. – P), Kelsie Hendrick (So. – 3B), Allie Pagana (Jr. – SS)
New additions: Alana Stugart (Fr. – P/IF), Amanda Grieco (Fr. – IF), Carolyn Degurski (Jr. – C/OF),
Rachel Spanitz (Fr. – OF), Rachel Reifer (Fr. – OF), Rhianna Roulston (Sr. – 1B/OF)
Biggest Rival: University of Delaware
Best Player Nickname: Big Caesar
2016-2017 Season Outlook: With the majority of our team being returning players, we expect to continue
our winning ways. The new additions add more talent to our already strong team. We look forward to
seeing different opponents thanks to our realignment to the New England – Central Region.
Manager Quote: The chemistry of our team on and off the field should continue to be our greatest
strength. We will need solid defense and consistent hitting in order to make it to the World Series again
this year.
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: University of Rochester
Yellowjackets
Mascot: Location: University of Rochester
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jess Sowa and Katie Larson
2015-2016 Performance:
• Record: N/A
• Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A
• Notables: N/A
Number of Returning Players: All new (we are a new team)
Players to Watch: Janet Sorrells, Katie Larson, Jess Sowa
New additions: All new (we are a new team)
Biggest Rival: Geneseo
Best Player Nickname: Klarz
2016-2017 Season Outlook: 4 Tournaments Scheduled
"Wreck some balls."
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: SUNY Geneseo Club Softball
Mascot: Knights
Location: Geneseo, NY
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Player Coaches: Jess Mallow and Deanna Palma
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 0-0
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A
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Notables: Just Joined the NCSA for the 2016-2017 Season
Number of Returning Players: 15
Players to Watch: Not yet determined
New additions: We are a new team, 1st year in the NCSA
Biggest Rival: Not yet determined
Best Player Nickname:
2016-2017 Season Outlook: Looking forward to the first season with the NCSA
Manager Quote: Geneseo is looking forward to being a part of and competing in the NCSA.
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Syracuse University Club Softball
Mascot: Syracuse Orange
Location: Syracuse, NY
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Colleen O'Connor and Arlene Centeno
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record:
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results:
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players: 6
Players to Watch: Liz Bullock, Arlene Centeno, Colleen O'Connor
New additions: N/A
Biggest Rival: Cornell
Best Player Nickname: Shortie
2016-2017 Season Outlook: Looking good for 2016-2017!
Manager Quote: "Our team changes every year. Every year at least half of our team is made up of new
players which gives us a lot of talent to work with. I cant wait to see how far our team goes this year" Colleen O'Connor
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2016-2017 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: UMass Amherst
Mascot: Sam the Minuteman
Location: Amherst, MA
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Ashley Truman, President/Emily Chateauneuf, Vice President/Danielle
Mayblyum, Treasurer/Kayla Allen, Secretary
2015-2016 Performance:
 Record: 7-8
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Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 4th place in New England - East
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Notables:
Number of Returning Players: 11
Players to Watch: Ashley Truman, Kayla Allen, Jessica Messier, Meghan Duffy, Nicole Reed
New additions:
Biggest Rival: University of Vermont
Best Player Nickname:
2016-2017 Season Outlook: We are looking to build on our success from last season with many new
team additions.
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2015-2016 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: University of Vermont Club Softball
Mascot: Catamount
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Emily Ringquist, Abby Bernier, Emme O'Rourke
2014-2015 Performance:
 Record: 4-11
 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 5th
 Notables: Taylor Picard, Dakota Raleigh
Number of Returning Players: 15
Players to Watch: TBD
New additions: unknown
Biggest Rival: UNH
Best Player Nickname: T-Nasty
2015-2016 Season Outlook: We are very excited to start the 2016/2017 season with almost a full roster of
returning players. We are feeling very proitive with our prospects for the season.
Manager Quote: N/A
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