2010-11 Softball News Archive
Brandeis University Eliminates Softball From ECAC Division III Championship, 9-1
May 11, 2011
The seventh-seeded Elms College softball team received an RBI double from senior pitcher Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) but No. 2 Brandeis University launched three home runs and used a five-run first inning to post a 9-1 mercy-rule victory and eliminate the Blazers from the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship softball tournament.
Softball Selected to Compete in ECAC Championship
May 09, 2011
The Elms College softball team was selected to compete in the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship Division III tournament as the seventh seed in the eight-team field as announced by the organization on Monday.
Five Softball Players Named All-NECC
May 09, 2011
Elms College placed five players on the 2011 All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball teams as announced by the league office on Monday.
Softball to Appear on ESPN Radio-Springfield
May 08, 2011
Elms College softball players Alexandra Bonavita (Agawam, Mass.), Rachel Butt (Agawam, Mass.), Allyson Witaszek (Feeding Hills, Mass.) and head coach Cheryl R. Condon will appear on ESPN Radio-Springfield on Monday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Second-Seeded Softball Downs No. 3 Mitchell College 2-1; Loses Title Game to No. 1 Lesley University, 3-1
May 07, 2011
The second-seed Elms College softball team advanced to the 2011 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament title game after posting a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Mitchell College, but the Blazers fell 3-1 to No. 1 Lesley University in Saturday’s softball action at the Clark Athletics Center on the campus of UMass-Boston.
Softball Downs Mitchell College, 5-0 to Advance in 2011 NECC Championship Tournament
May 06, 2011
Elms College junior shortstop Jenna Lipscomb (Cambridge, Mass.) went 2 for 3 with a pair of RBI to help lead the second-seeded Blazers to a 5-0 win over No. 3 Mitchell College in Friday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal contest at Clark Field on the campus of UMass-Boston.
Top-Seeded Lesley University Uses Four-Run Third To Get By No. 2 Softball, 4-1
May 06, 2011
Elms College senior right fielder Alison McBride (East Providence, R.I.) collected two of the second-seeded Blazers’ five hits, but No. 1 Lesley University’s Nicole Mercurio (Wakefield, Mass.) pounded out a two-run double to cap a four-run third frame for the Lynx to help spark Lesley to a 4-1 victory in Friday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal softball contest at Clark Field on the campus of UMass-Boston.
NECC Softball Pairings Announced
May 02, 2011
The Elms College softball team finished the 2011 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) season with a 14-2 record and earned the second seed and a first round bye in this year's championship tournament.
McBride, Meeker Garner NECC Weekly Awards
May 02, 2011
Elms College senior softball players Alison McBride (East Providence, R.I.) and Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) weekly accolades as announced by the league office on Monday.
Softball Caps Regular Season with Sweep of Southern Vermont College
May 01, 2011
Elms College senior right fielder Alison McBride (East Providence, R.I.) legged out an inside-the-park home run and pitchers Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) and Courtney Hampton (Westfield, Mass.) each limited Southern Vermont College to two hits in each game to help the Blazers sweep the Mountaineers in Sunday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball action at Cheryl R. Condon Field.
Softball Soars Past Becker College With Doubleheader Sweep
April 30, 2011
Elms College sophomore catcher Sarah Buckley (Wilbraham, Mass.) went a combined 3 for 6 with six RBI to help lift the Blazers to a doubleheader sweep of Becker College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball action at Cheryl R. Condon Field.
Softball Roars Past Wheelock College, 9-1 and 10-1
April 27, 2011
Elms College senior right fielder Alison McBride (East Providence, R.I.) connected for four hits in game one and senior pitcher Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) earned her ninth win of the season in the circle and helped her cause by driving in four runs at the plate to help lift the Blazers to a sweep of Wheelock College in Wednesday afternoon's softball doubleheader at Pine Manor College.
Softball Roars Past Wheelock College, 9-1 and 10-1
April 27, 2011
Elms College senior right fielder Alison McBride (East Providence, R.I.) connected for four hits in game one and senior pitcher Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) earned her ninth win of the season in the circle and helped her cause by driving in four runs at the plate to help lift the Blazers to a sweep of Wheelock College in Wednesday afternoon’s softball doubleheader at Pine Manor College.
Lesley University Outlasts Softball, 1-0 and 3-0
April 26, 2011
Elms College senior hurler Destinee Meeker (Bantam, Conn.) scattered seven hits and allowed just one run, while junior pitcher Courtney Hampton (Westfield, Mass.) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out five but Lesley University pitchers Cassandra Knox (Sea Cliff, N.Y.) and Jennifer Dorval (Franklin, N.H.) each collected their 10th win to help lift the Lynx to a sweep of the Blazers in Tuesday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball game at Buckingham Field.
Saturday Softball at Wheelock College, Postponed
April 22, 2011
The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball doubleheader between Elms College and Wheelock College scheduled for Saturday, April 23 has been postponed due to the forecasted rain storm.
Wednesday Softball Versus Southern Vermont College Postponed
April 20, 2011
The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) softball doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 between Elms College and Southern Vermont College has been postponed due to last night’s rain.