2014 Softball News

Lalaonde Named to GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team
Lalaonde Named to GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

April 29, 2014

Junior Justine Lalonde (Shirley, NY) has been named to the 2014 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Sportsmanship Team for softball.

Lady AMCATS wrap up 2014 with pair of losses at Emmanuel
Lady AMCATS wrap up 2014 with pair of losses at Emmanuel

April 19, 2014

BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman pitcher Jill Kilcoyne (Worcester, Mass.) pitched a five-inning perfect game and freshman first baseman Susie Kieselback (Wethersfield, Conn.) belted two homers to lift the Emmanuel College softball team in a doubleheader sweep over Anna Maria College Saturday afternoon at Roberto Clemente Field. The Saints captured game one, 8-0, followed by an 8-1 game two victory to improve to 17-20 on the year and 9-13 in GNAC play. The losses drop the AMCATS to 3-31 and 1-21 to conclude their 2014 season. With the victories, EC secured at least the No. 8 spot in next week’s GNAC tournament for their first post-season appearance since 2004.

Lady AMCATS swept by Monks
Lady AMCATS swept by Monks

April 18, 2014

Worcester, Mass. – The Anna Maria College softball team dropped a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader to Norwich University today at New Balance Field in Worcester, Mass. The Cadets picked up a 7-1 win in game one and shutout the AMCATS 14-0 in the nightcap.

Softball Swept By Norwich
Softball Swept By Norwich

April 17, 2014

NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University softball team blasted four home runs in their 2014 home debut en route to a sweep of Anna Maria College on Thursday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the NU Softball Field.

Suffolk Softball Sweeps GNAC Twinbill from Anna Maria
Suffolk Softball Sweeps GNAC Twinbill from Anna Maria

April 16, 2014

BOSTON, Mass. – The Suffolk University Softball team swept a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader over Anna Maria College on Wednesday afternoon at Popoulo Field in Boston’s North End. Suffolk took game one 9-1 before closing out the sweep with a 13-6 victory in the nightcap.

Softball  Swept at Albertus Magnus
Softball Swept at Albertus Magnus

April 13, 2014

Junior Carli Matrisian (Milford, Conn.) combined for five hits, including a solo walk-off home run, to lead the Albertus Magnus softball team to a two-game sweep of Anna Maria College on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.

Lady AMCATS nipped by Blue Jays in twin bill
Lady AMCATS nipped by Blue Jays in twin bill

April 12, 2014

Worcester, Mass. – The Anna Maria College softball team dropped a pair of games to visiting University of Saint Joseph in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action today at New Balance Field. The Blue Jays took game one by a score of 10-3 and the nightcap 16-1 in five innings.

Miller's Six RBI Day, Anna Maria Sweeps Pine Manor
Miller's Six RBI Day, Anna Maria Sweeps Pine Manor

April 10, 2014

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Angela Vousboukis (Swampscott, Mass.) pitched back-to-back five inning victories to lead Anna Maria College to a pair of victories over Pine Manor College softball on Thursday afternoon. Pine Manor falls to 0-6 following the sweep, Anna Maria improves to 3-19 overall.

Mustangs Take Two from Lady AMCATS
Mustangs Take Two from Lady AMCATS

April 06, 2014

NEWTON, Mass. – A packed three-day stretch came to a close on Sunday afternoon with Mount Ida College collecting a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball wins by sweeping Anna Maria College in two run-rule victories.

Softball: Sharks Sink AMCATS
Softball: Sharks Sink AMCATS

April 05, 2014

Worcester, Mass. - The Anna Maria College softball team suffered a pair of setbacks to visiting Simmons College at New Balance Field on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks posted a 10-0 victory in game one and swept the AMCATS 8-0 in the nightcap. Anna Maria dips to 1-17 on the season and 1-7 in conference play, while Simmons improves to 14-4 on the season and 7-1 in the GNAC.

Softball: Lasers Take Two From Lady AMCATS
Softball: Lasers Take Two From Lady AMCATS

April 04, 2014

Worcester, Mass. – The Anna Maria College softball team dropped a doubleheader to visiting Lasell College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at WPI Rooftop Field on Friday afternoon. The Lasers took game one 9-0 in five innings and the nightcap 10-4. Anna Maria falls to 1-15 overall and 1-5 in conference play, while Lasell improves to 12-8 on the season and 5-3 in the GNAC.

Softball Splits with Rivier, Notch First Win of Season
Softball Splits with Rivier, Notch First Win of Season

March 29, 2014

(Nashua, New Hampshire) The Anna Maria College Softball team earned a split of this morning’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Double-Header with Rivier University. The games, which were originally scheduled for 3:30pm, were moved up to a 9am start in order to beat the impending rain storm. Rivier captured victory in game one with a 7-2 final but Anna Maria bounced back to score the 6-3 victory in the back end of the double-header.

Lady AMCATS Swept by Wildcats in GNAC Softball Action
Lady AMCATS Swept by Wildcats in GNAC Softball Action

March 28, 2014

Cranston, RI – The Anna Maria College softball team was swept in double-header action by Johnson & Wales University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference Action (GNAC) on Friday afternoon at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex. JWU won game one 12-3 and posted an 11-0 shut-out in the nightcap.

Lady AMCATS Drop Two on Final Day in Florida
Lady AMCATS Drop Two on Final Day in Florida

March 14, 2014

Clermont, Fla – The Anna Maria College softball team fell to WPI and Sage College on the final day of Spring Break participation in the Dot Richardson Invitational in Clermont, Florida. WPI posted a 7-2 win over the Anna Maria in the first game of the day, then the AMCATS were downed by Sage College 10-1 in the night cap.

Lady AMCATS Fall to Franciscan, Transylvania
Lady AMCATS Fall to Franciscan, Transylvania

March 13, 2014

Clermont, Fla – The Anna Maria College softball team fell to Franciscan, 4-3 in game one and lost to Transylvania, 18-0 in game two during Spring Break action at the Dot Richardson Invitational in Clermont, Florida. With the pair of losses the AMCATS dip to 0-8 on the season.

AMCATS Fall to Coast Guard in Spring Break Action
AMCATS Fall to Coast Guard in Spring Break Action

March 11, 2014

Clermont, Florida – Junior Justine Lalonde (Shirley, N.Y.) collected two hits and drove in three runs to lead the Anna Maria College softball team vs. Coast Guard Academy on Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action at Handcock Park in Clermont, Fla. Anna Maria falls to 0-5 overall.