2007 NE-10 Softball



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March 26, 2007

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Northeast-10 Player and Pitcher of the Week

Kiryl Shada, Pace (So., SP, Pleasant Prairie, WI ) - Posted a 0.66 ERA, while recording a 4-1 record and one save. In a win over St. Augustine's, tossed four innings, allowing two hits and one run, while fanning six. In a win over Mt. Olive, hurled a complete-game shutout and struck out four. In a double header against Virginia St., went the distance giving up five hits and struck out seven to earn the win in the opener, while tossing a shutout seventh inning in game two to earn the save. In a win over Bowie St., pitched a complete game, allowing two earned runs and three hits, while fanning one.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Kelsey Quealy, Saint Anselm (Fr., C, Plainville, MA) – Recorded a .417 batting average this past weekend. Had hits in three of the four games, including 2-for-3 performances against both Dowling and Adelphi. Finished the weekend going 5-for-12 with one run scored, two RBI and one double.


Weekly Honor Roll:

Courtney Jacobs, Franklin Pierce (So., SP, Fitchburg, MA) - Recorded 19.2 innings pitched and 23 strikeouts. Notched a complete game effort against Albright College, tossing a three hit shutout with five strikeouts. Hurled a complete game against Bowdoin College, yielding only three runs while striking out eight. Collected ten strikeouts while tossing 5.2 innings against Hillsdale.

Kristen Tracy, Franklin Pierce (Fr., 1B, Putnam Valley, NY) - Had eight hits in a 1-6 week. Collected a 2-for-4 performance with an RBI against Hillsdale, while hitting 2-for-3 with a double against Hillsdale on day two. Went 2-for-4 with two singles in a 4-2 loss to New York Tech, while connecting for an RBI double in a 4-0 victory over Albright College.

Martha Senko, Le Moyne (Sr., SP, Pine City, NY) - Recorded a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 victory over Dowling while striking out six batters.

Lindsay Spaziani, Le Moyne (Sr., OF, Horseheads, NY) - Hit .429 (3-for-7) with a double and three runs scored in a 2-0 week. Scored the only run in a 1-0 victory over Dowling and scored two runs in a 3-1 victory over Dowling.

Stacey Lajoie, UMass Lowell (So., SS, Gardner, MA) - Batted .500 (3 for 6) with two RBI, including a solo home run in a split with New Haven. In a 2-1 victory, batted 1-for-3 and drove in the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning. Highlighted a 3-1 loss in the nightcap with a solo homerun in the second inning.

Kristen Mahoney, UMass Lowell (Sr., SP, Burlington, MA) – In a 2-1, nine-inning victory over New Haven, allowed five hits, five walks and an unearned run while striking out eight in a complete game victory.

Julia Hunt, Pace (Sr., OF, Mahopac, NY) - Went 11-for-30 (.367) with four runs scored and three RBI in a 7-3 opening week. In a sweep over St. Augustine's went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a run scored. In a split with Mt. Olive, batted 2-for-6 with one RBI and a double. In a sweep over Virginia St., went 3-for-6 with a run scored and a stolen base.

Patricia Hurley, Pace (So., 1B, Assonet, MA) - Batted .407 (11-for-27) with four doubles, eight runs scored and six RBIs in a 7-3 opening week. In a sweep over St Augustine's, went 3-for-7 with three runs scored. In a doubleheader sweep over Virginia St., batted 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run scored, a double and a triple. In a pair of wins over Bowie St., went 3-for-6 with two RBI and one run scored.

Lisa Caruso, Saint Anselm (Fr., SP, Granby, CT) - Was 1-1 this weekend, picking up a victory with a seven-inning complete game against Dowling. Gave up just six hits with two earned runs, two walks and three strikeouts. Overall, went nine innings, giving up just three earned runs and two walks with four strikeouts with a compiled earned run average of 2.33.

Jocelyn Savastano, Saint Anselm (Sr., 2B, Plymouth, MA) - Hit .385 in four games this past weekend. Against Dowling, went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a double in the 8-2 win. Went a combined 3-for-5 in a doubleheader at Adelphi. Also made 15 putouts throughout the weekend.

Lindsey Castano, Southern Connecticut (Sr., 3B, Oakdale, CT) – Had an average of .364 in three games with four hits and three runs scored. Also had an on base percentage of .364 and had a .941 fielding percentage with 12 assisted outs.

Weekly Notes:

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Courtney Jacobs became the all-time strikeout leader at Franklin Pierce surpassing the old mark of 171 by Kalene Wolton. UMASS LOWELL: Kristen Mahoney shattered the school record for wins in a career with her 53rd in a 2-1 win over New Haven on Sunday.