A10 Softball Blog

An Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Fan Blog written from a fan's perspective. It is not affiliated with the conference or any of the teams.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Dayton Verbals

Emily Froment - P- verbal to Dayton
Madaline Simmonds, ss, Columbus Bishop Watterson - verbal to Dayton

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Dominant Pitching Helps Dayton Close out Fall Slate

http://www.daytonflyers.com/womens/softball/news/index.html?article_id=8139

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Dayton announces 2012 schedule

http://www.daytonflyers.com/womens/softball/news/index.html?article_id=8200

GW Softball earns academic awards

Softball earns academic awards
by Elizabeth Traynor

The Colonials saw eight student-athletes earn 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete honors, and reported a combined 3.26 cumulative grade-point average to earn NFCA All-Academic Team accolades.
Katie Terrazas and Ali Waterman, 2011 graduates, seniors Jillian Stanley, Lauren Wilson and Amanda Zakeri, juniors Sandi Moynihan, also a Hatchet reporter, and Kristi Saporito and sophomore Chelsea Lenhart, were all named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes. The award honors players who have posted a 3.50 grade-point average or higher during the 2010 to 2011 academic year.

“Any student who excels at the George Washington University has clearly accomplished something great,” head coach Stacey Schramm said. “To be able to manage the time needed to excel in both softball and the classroom is truly outstanding.”
The Colonials were just one of four Atlantic 10 programs to earn the recognition, joined by Rhode Island, Saint Joseph’s and Saint Louis.

Last season, under the leadership of then first-year coach Schramm, GW earned a 16-27-1 overall record, a 10-win improvement from the previous year. The Colonials will welcome seven rookies to the spring 2012 lineup, joining 16 letterwinners from last season.

Final GW Fall Stats

GW Fall Results

GW 11, Howard 3 (5 innings)
Maryland 3, GW 0 (8 innings)
GW 4, Mount St. Mary's 3
GW 7, UMBC 4
GW 9, Towson 1 (5 innings)
Delaware State 5, GW 4
GW 9, Delaware State 6
Maryland 4, GW 1

The Colonials also picked up a 2013 verbal from Megan Linn a SS/UT player from the Cal Lite (teammate w/ Harkness and Rogers of St. Joe's).

Saint Louis University softball named All Academic Team

ST. LOUIS - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has recognized the Saint Louis University softball program as an All-Academic Team for the 2010-11 academic year, while six Billiken student-athletes have earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors.
Saint Louis' 3.285 grade point average was the best in the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2010-11. The Billikens ranked 46th nationally in team GPA.
In addition, Kristain Burger, Kerri Dockins, Rachel Faletto, Kelcie Matesa, Kristin Nicoletti and Caitlin Trevillyan were named to the All-America Scholar-Athlete list. To be included, a student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA for the entire year."Our accomplishments in the classroom are a great source of pride for our program," head coach Christy Connoyer said. "From the time our student-athletes are recruits until they graduate, we emphasize to them the importance of academic achievement and the value of a Saint Louis University education. Earning the NFCA awards indicates they are taking full advantage of the wonderful educational opportunities they have at SLU."

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Fall Scores

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September 16
Fordham beat Albany 8-2

Fordham lost to Binghamton 6-5

September 17
UMass beat Sacred Heart 10-0
UMass tied Boston College 3-3
Lafayette @ Temple (Score Unknown)
Temple beat Iona 3-0
Charlotte lost to UNC Greensboro 10-9
Charlotte beat East Carolina 13-7
Fordham beat Syracuse 2-1
Fordham beat Cornell 10-0
St. Bonaventure beat St. Rose 12-0
St. Bonaventure beat Colgate 3-0

Dayton lost to Northern Kentucky 1-0
Dayton beat Cedarville 5-0

September 18
George Washington beat Howard 11-3

George Washington lost to Maryland 3-0
St. Louis @ SIUE (DH) Cancelled
St. Bonaventure lost to Marist 16-8
St. Bonaventure beat Marist 6-2

Dayton beat Findlay 7-3
Dayton beat Findlay 4-0
September 23


September 24
Holy Cross @ UMass (DH) Rained Out
Delaware @ Temple
Wagner @ Temple
Wingate @ Charlotte
St. Andrew's Presbyterian @ Charlotte
St. Louis @ College Reverse Tournament (Ferguson, MO)
St. Bonaventure lost to Niagara 4-3
St. Bonaventure beat Buffalo 4-1

September 25

St. Louis @ College Reverse Tournament (Ferguson, MO)
St. Bonaventure lost to Canisius 8-0
St. Bonaventure lost to Buffalo 
Fordham beat Army 7-3
Fordham beat Siena 9-0

St. Joseph's lost to Lehigh 2-1
St. Joseph's beat Seton Hall 7-1


September 30
Aiken Technical @ Charlotte (DH)

St. Joseph's lost to Villanova 1-0

October 1
Bryant @ UMass Rained Out
Temple vs. Drexel @ Rocci Pignoli City 6 Tournament (Philadelphia, PA)
Temple vs Penn @ Rocci Pignoli City 6 Tournament (Philadelphia, PA)

St. Joseph's beat La Salle 2-1

St. Louis @ SEMO
St. Louis vs Missouri State @ SEMO

October 2

Fordham beat Caldwell 5-4
Fordham beat Seton Hall 7-1 
Iona @ UMass (DH) Rained Out
Appalachian State @ Charlotte
Spartanburg Methodist @ Charlotte
Mount St. Mary's @ George Washington (DH)
St. Joseph's vs. TBA @ Rocci Pignoli City 6 Tournament (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8
George Washington vs. TBA @ Maryland Fall Tournament
George Washington vs. TBA @ Maryland Fall Tournament

Dayton vs. Ohio @ Ohio State
Dayton @ Ohio State
October 9
George Washington @ Maryland Fall Tournament
George Washington vs. TBA @ Maryland Fall Tournament
St. Joseph's @ Rutgers
St. Joseph's vs Monmouth @ Rutgers

Updates

Coaching:
Fordham has hired Melissa Inouye as an assistant coach. Inouye joins Coach Bridget Orchard's staff of Kyle Jamieson and Bob Baxter.

George Washington has hired Holly Farris as an assistant coach. Farris joins Coach Stacey Schramm's staff of Dan Sperl.

Commitments:
Emily Rogers, a 2013 pitcher for Cal Lite has verballed to St. Joseph's

Brianna Lore, a 2012 LHP/1B for Legion of Doom has verballed to St. Louis

Field Upgrades:
Renovations have continued on Fordham's Bahoshy Softball Field. Fordham's field is getting a complete makeover for the 2012 season.


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Recap of the 1st Fall Weekend

Fall Scores

George Washington beat Howard 11-3 (5 innings)
WP-Heidi Penna

Notes: George Washington broke out the bats as they beat Howard 11-3 in 5 innings. Courtney Martin and Heidi Penna both saw action in the circle, combining to allow just 4 hits over 5 innings, while striking out 3. At the plate, the Colonials were led by freshman Victoria Valos who went 2-3 with 4 RBI, Chelsea Lenhart went 1-2 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored, Lauren Wilson was 2-3 with a RBI, and Jordyn O'Donnell was 2-2 with 1 RBI. Autumn Taylor, Sandi Moynihan, and Samantha Dos Santos also added hits.

George Washington lost to Maryland 3-0 (8 innings)
WP-Kaitlin Schmeiser
LP-Kara Clauss

Notes: George Washington went toe to toe with NCAA Regional participant Maryland playing scoreless ball through 7 innings before Maryland broke through in the 8th. Kara Clauss did an excellent job in the circle, limiting the Terps to 7 hits. The Colonials picked up 3 hits in game, from Alex Thompson, Samantha Dos Santos, and Autumn Taylor. George Washington hitters also showed that they have keen eyes at the plate, picking up 8 walks.

Fordham beat Albany 8-2
WP-Jen Mineau

Notes: Jen Mineau was in dominant form once again striking out 9 batters in 5 innings, while allowing just one hit. Taylor Pirone threw the final two innings and picked up 4 strikeouts in her 1st appearance as a Ram. Fordham racked up 10 hits in the game with Chelsea Palumbo and Jamie LaBovick each tallying two.

Fordham lost to Binghamton 6-5
LP-Jen Mineau

Notes: The Rams battled back from a 4-3 deficit only to fall 6-5 on a walk off home run. Michelle Daubman made her debut in the circle for the Rams and Mineau closed the game out. Paige Ortiz hit a huge 2 run HR to put to give Fordham the lead heading into the bottom of the 7th and Michelle Daubman tallied a 2 run double in the 6th.

Fordham beat Syracuse 2-1
WP-Jen Mineau
LP-Jenna Caira

Notes: Jen Mineau turned it up a notch once again, dominating the Big East champion Orange, by striking out 13 and allowing just 2 walks. Chelsea Palumbo hit a solo HR, and Elise Fortier doubled in Brianna Turgeon after Turgeon hit a triple. Paige Ortiz and Gabby Luety had Fordham's other hits during the game.

Fordham beat Cornell 10-0
WP-Taylor Pirone

Notes: Taylor Pirone threw 4 scoreless innings before giving way to Michelle Daubman for the final 3, as the Rams offense came to life in this game. Fordham scored 10 runs on 10 hits, including 2 hits for Kayla Lombardo, Kat Van Benschoten, and Brianna Ciuffi.

Charlotte beat East Carolina 13-7
WP-Katie Watkins

Charlotte lost to UNC Greensboro 10-9
LP-Chelsea Lisikatos

St. Bonaventure beat St. Rose 12-0
WP-Jen Sansano

St. Bonaventure beat Colgate 3-0
WP-Jen Sansano

St. Bonaventure lost to Marist 16-8
LP-Diana Phalon

St. Bonaventure beat Marist 6-2
WP-Jen Sansano

Dayton lost to Northern Kentucky 1-0
LP-Sarah Wedel

Dayton beat Cedarville 5-0
WP-Kayla English

Dayton beat Findlay 7-3
WP-Kayla English

Dayton beat Findlay 4-0
WP-?

Temple vs Lafayette
Temple vs Iona

UMass vs Boston College
UMass vs Sacred Heart

St. Louis vs. SIUE was rained out

I don't have any scores or details from UMass or Temple
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