2016 GNAC Softball News
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Spofford Resigns from Emmanuel Softball Head Coaching Position
May 24, 2016After leading EC to the GNAC Championship game earlier this spring, Head Coach Rob Spofford has announced his resignation from the position. -
Two Anna Maria Student-Athletes Invited to NCAA Career in Sports Forum
May 16, 2016AMCAT seniors Kevin Grey and Brittany Jackson are among 200+ nationwide selected and invited to attend the NCAA Career in Sports Forum June 2-5.
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NCAA Tournament Run Ends for JWU Softball with 6-1 Loss to Host Williams
May 14, 2016After an impressive mercy-rule victory over Williams, JWU fell to MIT and then Williams on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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USJ's Patti Sciglimpaglia Named GNAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year
May 09, 2016USJ senior Patti Sciglimpaglia has been named the 2016 GNAC Player and Pitcher of the Year, as voted upon by the league’s 12 head coaches.
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JWU Softball Draws Williams in First Round of NCAA Tournament
May 09, 2016After going unbeaten through the GNAC Tournament, Johnson & Wales is on its way to the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.
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Johnson & Wales Captures Second Straight GNAC Softball Championship
May 08, 2016Third-seeded JWU mercy-ruled fifth-seeded Emmanuel, 12-3, in five innings on Sunday to win its second GNAC title in as many years.
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Johnson & Wales, Emmanuel Advance to GNAC Softball Championship
May 07, 2016Fifth-seeded Emmanuel will need two victories over third-seeded JWU on Sunday, as JWU is unbeaten in the double-elimination tournament.
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Emmanuel Wins a Pair on Friday in GNAC Softball Tourney Second Round
May 06, 2016Fifth-seeded Emmanuel won twice Friday, including a win over top seed Suffolk, while JWU and USJ made it into the fourth before rain suspended their game.
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Emmanuel Holds off Mount Ida, Albertus Downs SJC on Road to Advance in GNAC Softball Tournament
May 03, 2016Emmanuel will take on Norwich at Suffolk on Friday and Albertus Magnus will take on JWU at USJ after the Saints and Falcons earned first-round wins Tuesday.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 9
May 02, 2016USJ senior Patti Sciglimpaglia posted a 1.523 OPS at the plate and a 1.88 ERA on the mound to earn GNAC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors.
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Suffolk Cements Top Seed in GNAC Softball Tournament, Will Host Championship Weekend
April 30, 2016Suffolk wrapped up GNAC play with an 18-4 record and will host next Saturday-Sunday with an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament at stake.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 8
April 25, 2016JWU junior Emily Gorecki posted an outstanding 1.593 OPS with nine runs scored and 13 RBI as the Wildcats went an impressive 8-0 last week.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 7
April 18, 2016Norwich senior catcher Angie Hershberger posted a 1.415 OPS with eight runs scored and seven RBI in a 4-2 week for the Cadets.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 6
April 11, 2016Suffolk sophomore Devlin Frost posted a 1.604 OPS in a 3-1 week last week, as she hit hit three doubles, a triple and a homer for the Rams.
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Mount Ida Softball's Handzel Has Designs on Success in the Circle and the Studio
April 05, 2016Mount Ida softball junior Nicole Handzel is no stranger to making pitches. But this past weekend, the Interior Architecture & Design major was on a different stage.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 5
April 04, 2016JWU's Kristen Solari (pictured) and USJ's Patti Sciglimpaglia both hit over .850 in unbeaten weeks to earn GNAC Softball Co-Player of the Week accolades.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 4
March 28, 2016USJ's Patti Sciglimpaglia went 4-for-7 with five RBI at the plate and on the bump allowed no earned runs in a complete-game effort with nine strikeouts.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 3
March 21, 2016JWU junior Emily Schaper slugged 1.200 and USJ senior Patti Sciglimpaglia had a 0.00 ERA in 22 innings to earn GNAC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 2
March 14, 2016USJ's Patti Sciglimpaglia hit .429 with four extra-base hits at the plate and in the circle was 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA in a 3-1 week for the Blue Jays down in Florida.
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USJ Softball Coach Jim McKinnon Notches 200th Career Win
March 13, 2016University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) softball coach Jim McKinnon won his 200th career game Sunday with the second of two USJ victories Sunday.
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GNAC Corvias Softball Report: Week 1
March 07, 2016JWU's Emily Gorecki was 9-for-21 with four doubles, seven runs and 12 RBI in a 5-3 showing for the Wildcats to begin the season.
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Defending League Champ Johnson & Wales Ranks Atop GNAC Softball Preseason Poll
February 16, 2016Defending GNAC champion Johnson & Wales University has been ranked atop the 2016 GNAC Softball Preseason Poll, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Anna Maria Athletic Administrators Attend LeadHERShip Symposium at Coast Guard Academy
January 26, 2016Anna Maria College Athletic Director Laura Habacker and two head coaches attended the fifth annual Women’s LeadHERship Symposium on Jan. 19 at Coast Guard.
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Capello Named Simmons Head Softball Coach
November 13, 2015Brook Capello has been named Head Softball Coach at Simmons College, it was announced Friday by Director of Athletics Ali Kantor.
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GNAC Softball Programs Raise Over $5,000 for Coaches vs. Cancer
October 08, 2015Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball programs collectively raised $5,059 last spring for the Coaches vs. Cancer program.
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Chelsea Korp Named Anna Maria Softball Coach
August 17, 2015The AMCATS are pleased to announce the hiring of Chelsea Korp as the department's next softball coach. She takes over for Danielle DelPonte.
