Posted: Feb 12, 2020

2020 Softball Season Preview

PAXTON, MA- Anna Maria softball kicks off their 2020 campaign on Saturday, March 7 at 11 AM against Clark University when traveling to Ft. Myers, FL. The AMCATS brought back many veterans but also introduces six new student-athletes as the squad looks to make a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoff push.

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO

Anna Maria returns batting average leader, Michelle Cilley (Dracut, MA) who posted a .358 average to go along with five doubles, one home run, and eight runs batted in (RBI).
Home run leader, Ashley Garcia (Cornwall, NY) brings her powerful bat back after she led the team with two home runs and was a strong hitter with a .348 batting average.
After the departure of senior, Victoria Falco (Marlborough, MA), the AMCATS will be relying upon a team pitching effort led by upperclassmen, Garica and Allison Sholds (Methuen, MA). The 'CATS will also receive contributions from freshmen, Kendall McNamee (Storrs, CT) and Kaitlyn Snyder (Cromwell, CT).
The AMCATS are only three wins away from reaching 380 in program history.
Upperclassmen Cilley, Gabrielle Gibson (Anchorage, AK), Hailey Shaw (Salem, NH), and Shoulds will be relied upon to guide the team this season.

FIVE GAMES TO WATCH

Anna Maria starts the season in Ft. Myers, FL from March 7-11 as they take on a variety of teams from all over the country.
The squad has its first home game in a double-header on Friday, April 3 at 3 PM against Fisher College.
GNAC division play opens in a double-header against Emmanuel College on Sunday, April 5 at 11:30 AM.
A massive four-game homestand begins in double-header action against Saint Joesph's (ME) on Saturday, April 11 at 12 PM.
Their last home game is a double-header versus Lassell University on Friday, April 24 at 3 PM. Anna Maria's last regular-season game is Saturday, April 25 at 12 PM in a double-header when the team travels to Norwich.

2020 Schedule | Roster