2009 Softball News Archives
Softball Eliminated From NECC Championship
May 02, 2009
The second-seeded softball team was eliminated from the inaugural New England Collegiate Conference Championship following losses to both No. 3 Mitchell and No. 1 Lesley on Saturday afternoon at Boston, Massachusetts.
Six Softball Players Earns All-NECC Honors
May 01, 2009
The softball team recently had six players and head coach Cheryl Condon earn postseason All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) honors.
Softball: A Song And A Dance
April 28, 2009
The spirit and enthusiasm that signifies the softball team is examined by sports anchor Neille Giffune in a recent feature on ABC40.
Softball Sweeps Southern Vermont
April 26, 2009
Junior second baseman Ally Graffum (Ipswich, MA) and sophomore center fielder Alison McBride (East Providence, RI) each went a combined 3 for 5 with three RBI and freshman pitcher Courtney Hampton (Westfield, MA) tossed her first collegiate-career perfect game in the nightcap to lead the softball team to 15-0 and 11-0 five-inning, mercy-rule victories over Southern Vermont on Sunday afternoon.
Softball To Host RPI
April 24, 2009
The softball team hosts RPI on Friday afternoon in a rematch of the 2006 NCAA Division III Championship first round game between the two teams. Game time is 4:00 p.m. at Condon Field.
Softball Falls To RPI, 10-1 In Six Innings
April 24, 2009
Softball Doubleheader Versus Southern Vermont Postponed
April 21, 2009
The softball team's home doubleheader against Southern Vermont scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed due to wet field conditions. A makeup date has yet to be determined.
Hampton Named NECC Rookie Of The Week
April 20, 2009
Softball freshman pitcher/first baseman Courtney Hampton (Westfield, MA) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week on Monday, April 20.
Softball Whirls Past Wheelock In Doubleheader
April 19, 2009
Junior catcher Kim Lastowski (Turners Falls, MA) went a combined 6 for 8 and freshman left fielder Marlene DiRaimo (Cranston, RI) added four RBI to lead the softball team to 10-2 and 8-0 victories over Wheelock College in a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) doubleheader at Chestnut Hill.
Softball Blasts Bay Path In NECC Doubleheader
April 18, 2009
Freshman third baseman Kelly Callahan (Monson, MA) went a perfect 4 for 4 with four RBI and three runs scored in game one, and freshman pitcher Courtney Hampton (Westfield, MA) threw a complete-game, three-hitter in the second game to lead the softball team to convincing 19-2 and 6-1 victories over Bay Path College in Saturday’s crucial New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) doubleheader at Condon Field.
Softball Falls To WNEC 8-0
April 16, 2009
Softball Posts Split With NECC-Leading Lesley
April 15, 2009
Freshman pitcher Courtney Hampton (Westfield, MA) struck out a collegiate career-high 10 batters and the Blazers pounded out 11 hits to post a 5-2 win over host Lesley University in the nightcap of a crucial New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball doubleheader in a battle of two of the conference’s top three teams on Wednesday afternoon in Cambridge.
Callahan Named NECC Rookie Of The Week
April 14, 2009
Softball freshman third baseman Kelly Callahan (Monson, MA) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
Destinee Sinks Smith In Extra Innings
April 13, 2009
Sophomore designated player Destinee Meeker (Bantam, CT) delivered the game-tying, two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and junior second baseman Ally Graffum (Ipswich, MA) plated the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth to send the softball team to a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Smith College in Monday’s non-conference game at Condon Field.
Coach Condon Reaches Milestone In Softball's Doubleheader Sweep Over Newbury
April 10, 2009
Sophomore designated player Destiny Meeker (Bantam, CT) went 3 for 3 with eight RBI in game one, including her first collegiate-career grand slam, then teamed with freshman pitcher Courtney Hampton (Westfield, MA) to throw a no-hitter in game two, as the softball team helped head coach Cheryl Condon to her 300th and 301st career wins with Friday's doubleheader sweep over Newbury at Condon Field.
Softball Sinks Mitchell In NECC Doubleheader
April 05, 2009
Sophomore designated player Destiny Meeker (Bantam, CT) cranked a clutch two-run home run in the sixth inning of game one and senior shortstop Kerrie Bowden (Chicopee, MA) plated the game-winning run on a fielder’s choice in the nightcap to send Elms College to a sweep over Mitchell College in Sunday’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball doubleheader