2015 Anna Maria Softball News
Nichole Lowe Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
June 19, 2015
NCAA member colleges and universities have nominated 480 female student-athletes – the most ever in the history of the program – for the 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
Softball Sweeps Rivier on Senior Day
April 18, 2015
HOLDEN, Mass.—The Anna Maria College softball team posted their first sweep of 2015, downing the Raiders of Rivier University 9-1 in game one and 11-10 in game two in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action from Wachusett High School on Saturday.
Sharks Swim Past AMCATS in Softball Doubleheader
April 17, 2015
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) and first year pitcher Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) combined to allow just one run to lead the Simmons College softball team to a sweep over visiting Anna Maria College, 4-1, 4-0, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) twinbill at the BU Softball Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Mass.
Softball Falls Short in GNAC Doubleheader at St. Joseph's
April 15, 2015
STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph’s College (21-7, 13-5 GNAC) swept Anna Maria College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball doubleheader at Richard W. Bailey Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Monks routed the AMCATS, 10-2 in five innings, in the opener and recorded a 4-0 shutout in the nightcap to complete the sweep. Sophomore pitcher Kyle McFadden (Somersworth, N.H.) tossed a one-hitter with five strikeouts in the game-two triumph.
Softball To Host Coaches vs. Cancer Game on Saturday at Wachusett HS
April 14, 2015
PAXTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College softball team and head coach Danielle DelPonte will team up with the American Cancer Society and participate in the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative on Saturday, April 18th against Rivier.
Softball Stumbles at Lasell, 1-0 and 2-1
April 12, 2015
AUBURNDALE, Mass.—The Anna Maria College softball team battled the Lasers of Lasell College to a pair of close games, but ultimately suffered 1-0, 2-1 losses in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.
Late Rally Pushes Wildcats to Sweep against AMCAT Softball
April 11, 2015
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Anna Maria College softball team dropped a pair of games to the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action. The Wildcats took a 3-1 win in game one and a comeback 9-6 win in game two.
Mustangs Race to Doubleheader Sweep against AMCAT Softball
April 10, 2015
NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College stymied Anna Maria College, allowing just two runs over two games, including a shutout in the nightcap as they swept a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball doubleheader on Friday evening at Alumni Field.
Falcons Soar Past Softball
April 07, 2015
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College softball team played to 23-8 marathon victory over Anna Maria College on Tuesday afternoon in New Haven. The Falcons recorded 23 runs on 13 hits and 12 walks as they improve to 14-9 on the year and 8-3 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
Blue Jays Fly Past Softball, 9-1 and 2-0
April 02, 2015
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—The Anna Maria College softball team dropped both ends of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader to the University of Saint Joseph on Thursday afternoon, falling 9-1 in five innings in game one and 2-0 in game two.
Suffolk Takes Two against Softball, 13-5 and 6-2
April 01, 2015
BOSTON, Mass.—The Suffolk University softball team took two wins against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College on Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action, take a 13-5 win in game one and a 6-2 win in the nightcap.
Saints Sweep Softball in Sunday Doubleheader
March 29, 2015
BOSTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College softball team lost both ends of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader against the Saints of Emmanuel College on Sunday afternoon at Clemente Field in Boston. The AMCATS fell 9-1 in game one and 14-0 in game two.
Softball Marches to 1-1 Split with Cadets in GNAC Opener
March 25, 2015
NASHUA, N.H.—The Anna Maria College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with the Cadets of Norwich University on Tuesday afternoon in a neutral-site game held at Rivier University in Nashua, N.H.
Lapierre Tabbed ECAC New England Softball Rookie of the Week
March 11, 2015
DANBURY, Mass.—Anna Maria College softball freshman outfielder Jacqueline Lapierre (Worcester, Mass.) has been tabbed the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Rookie of the Week, as announced by the ECAC office on Tuesday night.
Lowe, Lapierre Earn GNAC Softball Pitcher, Rookie of the Week Honors
March 09, 2015
WINTHROP, Mass.—Senior pitcher Nichole Lowe (Saugus, Mass.) and freshman outfielder Jacqueline Lapierre (Worcester, Mass.) have been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Pitcher and Rookie of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
Softball Drops Two on Final Day in Myrtle Beach
March 05, 2015
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—The Anna Maria College softball team completed their eight-game stay at the Fastpitch Dreams Tournament in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with a pair of losses.