2013 Softball News

Lady AMCATS End Season vs. Lasell
Lady AMCATS End Season vs. Lasell

April 22, 2013

Newton, Mass. (4/22/13) – The Lasell softball team wrapped up their 2013 season by sweeping the AMCATS from Anna Maria College in GNAC doubleheader action 8-5 and 6-0. Anna Maria concludes their season at 5-32 over while going 2-22 in conference play, while the Lasers cap their season on a high note with a pair of wins that pushes them to 10-26 on the year while finishing their conference schedule at 7-17.

AMCATS Fall to Falcons, 9-2
AMCATS Fall to Falcons, 9-2

April 21, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – The Anna Maria College softball team dropped a 9-2 decision to visiting Albertus Magnus in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Sunday afternoon at AMCAT Field. The AMCATS record now holds at 5-30 overall and 2-20 in conference play, while the Falcons move to 14-22 and 7-15 in GNAC play.

Softball: Lady AMCATS Split with Mustangs on Senior Day
Softball: Lady AMCATS Split with Mustangs on Senior Day

April 20, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Senior Tabitha Ruggeri (Sturbridge, Mass.) cranked a two-out, two RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the AMCATS to a 7-6 walk-off win in game one versus visiting Mount Ida College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball action on Saturday afternoon at AMCAT field. The Mustangs captured game two by a score of 7-1 to earn the split with the AMCATS.

AMCATS Sweep Wildcats in Softball Action
AMCATS Sweep Wildcats in Softball Action

April 17, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Sophomore Cristina Turley (Waterford, Conn.) was an efficient 6-for-6 with 5 RBI’s to lead Anna Maria to a non-conference sweep of visiting Wheelock College in softball action on Wednesday afternoon at AMCAT Field. Anna Maria took game one, 10-1 and pounded out fifteen hits in the nightcap for an 18-1 victory.

Blue Jays Nip AMCATS in GNAC Twinbill
Blue Jays Nip AMCATS in GNAC Twinbill

April 16, 2013

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – University of Saint Joseph freshman Mary Sciglimpaglia (Norwalk, Conn.) went a combined 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI as the Blue Jays swept Anna Maria in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader, 6-0 and 5-2 Tuesday at St. Joseph.

Wildcats Claw Win Over AMCATS in GNAC Doubleheader
Wildcats Claw Win Over AMCATS in GNAC Doubleheader

April 15, 2013

East Providence, R.I. -- The Johnson & Wales University softball team won a pair of games against Anna Maria College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double header at Pierce Field on Monday afternoon. Johnson & Wales won game one 4-0 and finished the sweep with a 6-0 victory in game two.

Raiders Take Two from Lady AMCATS in GNAC Action
Raiders Take Two from Lady AMCATS in GNAC Action

April 14, 2013

Holden, Mass. – Rivier University banged out 22 hit and held Anna Maria to just three runs with a doubleheader sweep of the AMCATS in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball action on Sunday afternoon at Wachusett Regional High School.

Monks Claim Pair of Wins over Lady AMCATS
Monks Claim Pair of Wins over Lady AMCATS

April 13, 2013

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s College (21-5, 13-3 GNAC) claimed a pair of victories versus Anna Maria College (2-22, 1-12 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball action at Richard W. Bailey Field on Saturday afternoon. In the opener, the Monks recorded an 11-0 win in five innings and completed the sweep with a 9-1 victory in six frames in the nightcap.

Anna Maria Falls to Albertus Magnus in Extra Innings
Anna Maria Falls to Albertus Magnus in Extra Innings

April 10, 2013

Holden, Mass. – The Albertus Magnus Falcons scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to pull-off an 8-7 victory over Anna Maria College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball action at Wachusett Regional High School. The nightcap was postponed due to darkness and rain. With the win the Falcon move to 11-14 (4-9 GNAC), while the ACMATS drop to 2-20 (1-10 GNAC) on the season.

Sharks Bite Lady AMCATS in GNAC Doubleheader
Sharks Bite Lady AMCATS in GNAC Doubleheader

April 06, 2013

NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball swept the Anna Maria AMCATS, 10-2 and 11-3 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header Saturday afternoon at Lasell College. The Sharks move to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in the GNAC, while the AMCATS fall to 2-19 (1-9 GNAC).

Anna Maria  Falls to Suffolk In GNAC Softball Twinbill
Anna Maria Falls to Suffolk In GNAC Softball Twinbill

April 05, 2013

Boston, MA -- The Suffolk University Softball team swept a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double header over Anna Maria College on Friday afternoon. Junior Erin McAndrews (Marblehead, Mass.) hit a pair of home runs in game two as she drove in seven runs to lead the Rams to an 11-3 victory in game two after a 15-hit attack paced a 9-1 win in the opener.

Softball : Cadets March Past Lady AMCATS
Softball : Cadets March Past Lady AMCATS

April 03, 2013

Paxton, Mass. - Norwich University swept a pair of games from Anna Maria College today in Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball action today at New Balance Field in Worcester, Mass on a freezing cold and windy day. The losses drop the AMCATS to 2-15, 1-5 GNAC, while with the win the Cadets remain undefeated in conference action at 8-0, 13-4 overall on the season.

Softball Falls to Elms in Non-Conference Action
Softball Falls to Elms in Non-Conference Action

April 02, 2013

CHICOPEE, Mass. – Elms College freshman right fielder Kierstan Skinner (South Windsor, Conn.) was 4 for 4 with three runs scored and sophomore catcher Gianna Gonyea (East Longmeadow, Mass.) was 3 for 4 with five RBI to help drive the Blazers to an 11-3 win over Anna Maria College in Tuesday evening’s non-conference softball game at Cheryl R. Condon Field

Lady AMCATS split doubleheader, earn first GNAC Win
Lady AMCATS split doubleheader, earn first GNAC Win

March 24, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (03.24.13) – Anna Maria College earned a split of Sunday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball doubleheader with Emmanuel College at the Rotch Field in Boston. The AMCATS (2-10, 1-1 GNAC) dropped game one to the Saints (4-8, 1-1 GNAC) 7-4 in seven innings, but rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to earn a 5-4 win in the nightcap. The win in game two was the first GNAC softball win for Anna Maria since joining the conference in 2011.

Lady AMCATS Snap 40-Game Streak, Down Penn. St. –NK, 6-1
Lady AMCATS Snap 40-Game Streak, Down Penn. St. –NK, 6-1

March 05, 2013

Clermont, FL – The Anna Maria College softball team snapped a 40-game winless streak with a 6-1 victory over Penn State – New Kensington at the Dot Richardson Invitational during spring recess in Clermont, FL. The Lady AMCATS dropped the first game of the day to Coe College 8-0.

Lady AMCATS Fall to Elizabethtown and #19 Moravian
Lady AMCATS Fall to Elizabethtown and #19 Moravian

March 04, 2013

Clermont, Fla. - The Anna Maria College softball team lost 12-3 to Elizabethtown College in five innings, and suffered a 9-1 loss to national ranked #19 Moravian College in day two action of the Dot Richardson Invitational today in Clermont, FL at the NTS Sports Complex.