2010 hofstra softball guide

Associate Head Coach Larissa Anderson and Hofstra Director of Athletics Jack Hayes with Coach Edwards at a post-induction celebration

Bill Edwards, Diane Ninemire (Cal) and Frank Cheek (Humboldt State) made up the NFCA Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Former assistants Bella Totino, Lisa Ciavardini and Caryl Drohan join current assistants Larissa Anderson and Ryan Realmuto to congratulate Coach Edwards

Coach Edwards with his wife, Janie (right) and daughter, Shari

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Quick Facts/Table of Contents

Ta b l e o f Co n T e n Ts

Quick Facts 1Hofstra Highlights 2Hofstra Tradition 4Head Softball Coach Bill Edwards 6Associate Head Coach

Larissa Anderson 8Assistant Coach Ryan Realmuto 92010 Outlook 102010 Roster 13

Player ProfilesMichele DePasquale 14Stefanie Feinstein 15Christie Novatin 16Kris Root 17Trisha Dreslinski 18Sara Michalowski 19Krista Thorn 20Laura Valentino 21Courtney Crews/Jess Hirschbuhl 22Michelle Lavagnino/Erin Wade 23Becca Bigler/Olivia Galati/

Nicole Osovski 24Rachael Senatore/D.J. Slugh/

Tessa Ziemba 25

This is Hofstra University 26Hofstra University President 28University Senior Administration 29Hofstra University Director

of Athletics 30Athletic Administration and

Head Coaches 31Hofstra Heritage 33Academic Support 35

Athletic Training 36Long Island, New York 37Softball Facilities 382009 Season in Review 402009 Statistics 422009 Results 432009 Colonial Athletic Association

Review 44The Colonial Athletic Association 46Hofstra’s Pro and Olympic Players 47Hofstra Softball Honor Roll 48Hofstra Softball Record Book 50Hofstra in Postseason Play 54Where Are They Now? 56Softball Alumnae 58

Series Records 60All-Time Results 61Media Following 69Hofstra in the Community 70Softball Media Information 71Hofstra Campus Map/

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location: Hempstead, New York 11549founded: 1935enrollment: 12,400nickname: PrideColors: Gold, White and Blueaffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Colonial Athletic AssociationHome field: Hofstra Softball Stadium (1,000)

President: Stuart Rabinowitzfaculty athletics Representative:

Dr. Michael BarnesDirector of athletics: Jack Hayesexecutive associate Director of athletics:

Danny McCabesenior associate Director of athletics:

Cindy Lewisassociate Director of athletics for external

Relations: Tim McMahonassociate Director of athletics for facilities:

Jay Artinianassociate Director of athletics for

Communications: Stephen Gorchovassociate Director of athletics for

Compliance: Lauren Ashmanassistant Director of athletics for

Development: Daniel Solowassistant Director of athletics for Corporate

Relations: Ellen JohnsonDirector of Marketing: Rocky SilvestriDirector of Ticket sales: Genevieve HaneyDirector of student-athlete services:

Annie Fiorvantiathletic Department Phone: (516) 463-6750

senior assistant Director of athletic Communications/softball Contact: Jeremy Kniffin

office Phone: (516) 463-6759Cell Phone: (516) 523-6185fax: (516) 463-5033e-mail address: [email protected] Director of athletics for

Communications: Stephen Gorchovoffice Phone: (516) 463-4933senior sports Information Director:

Jim Sheehanoffice Phone: (516) 463-6764Director of athletic Publications: Len Skorosoffice Phone: (516) 463-4602Graduate assistant/athletic

Communications: Brian Bohloffice Phone: (516) 463-2907

equipment Manager: Kathy TheilingPhotography: Brian Ballweg, Scott Hodge,

Mike Strasinger, John DePasquale

sofTball InfoRMaTIon

Head Coach: Bill Edwards (Northern Michigan, 1967)

overall Record/Years: 721-351-3/20 yearsRecord at school/Years: Sameassociate Head Coach: Larissa Andersonassistant Coach: Ryan Realmutosoftball office Phone: (516) 463-5085 Home field: Hofstra University Softball

Stadium (1,000)Press box Phone: (516) 523-61852009 Record: 26-212009 Conference Record/finish: 14-3/

First Place2009 Postseason: Noneletterwinners Returning/lost: 11/6starters Returning/lost: 4/6

Top Returning Hitters:name Pos. Cl. avg.-HR-RbI Honors Michele DePasquale 1B Sr. .359-2-30 2009 CAA Player of the YearSara Michalowski 3B/P Jr. .285-1-26 2008 first team All-CAA

Top Returning Pitchers:name Cl. IP W-l, eRa, K Sara Michalowski Jr. 50.2 2-5, 2.07, 19 Erin Wade So. 64.2 6-6, 3.79, 38

HofsTRa sofTball on THe Web: http://www.GoHofstra.com

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Hofstra Highlights

Hosted the final Presidential Debate of the 2008 campaign on October 15. The debate, which was televised world-wide from the Mack Sports Complex, was moderated by CBS News Correspondent Bob Schieffer.

Located close to the global business capital of New York City, the Frank G. Zarb School for Business will help you find your edge in business. The school is ranked among the top 75 M.B.A programs by Forbes magazine and features the Martin B. Greenburg Trading Room in C.V. Starr Hall.

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper visited Hofstra as part of the “Define ’09: New Challenges, New Solutions,” a year-long series of programs designed to examine the new presidential administration, its policies and initiatives, the challenges we currently face and ways of addressing our country’s most pressing issues. Cooper discussed “A 360-Degree Look at World Events” during his appearance at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse and also spoke privately to a group of students in a forum at Hofstra Hall.

In 2007 Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz and the North Shore-LIJ Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Dowling joined today to announce a unique and historic agreement to plan the establishment of a new medical school on Hofstra’s campus. Hofstra University School of Medicine, which hopes to admit its first class in 2011, is currently pursuing preliminary accreditation with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and requisite New York State approval.

Hosted the final Presidential Debate of the 2008 campaign Located close to the global business capital of New York City,

Hofstra Highlights Celebrating 75 years of

academic excellence in 2010

Just a 10-minute

drive to Jones Beach

2008 Presidential Debate at Hofstra

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Hofstra Highlights Celebrating 75 years of

academic excellence in 2010Located 25 miles east of

New York City

anderson Cooper of Cnn speaks to a group of students during a Define ’09 event

Jason Mraz performs during

a free outdoor concert at Hofstra


1,148 games

770 victories

49 All-Conference players

36 All-Region players

20 consecutive winning seasons

15 conference championships

15 NCAA Tournament victories

15 Academic All-District players

11 consecutive conference championships (NCAA record)

11 NCAA Tournament appearances

5 Academic All-Americans

4 All-Americans

Hofstra Tradition

2003 CosIDa academic

all-american Heather

brousseau

2003 nfCa all-american amanda Hallaway

Hofstra at the 2003 nCaa Regional in

lincoln, nebraska

The Pride unveil their 2005

nCaa banner

all-time strikeout leader and three-time

Caa Pitcher of the Year

Kayleigh lotti

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2006 Colonial athletic association Champions

Hofstra’s seven all-Caa selections in 2008

2003 and 2004

all-nCaa Regional selection adrienne

Clark

2000 nfCa all-american and CosIDa academic all-american alicia smith

Two-time america east Pitcher of the Year Jen smith

2000 nfCa all-american and 2001 america east

Player of the Year lisa Ciavardini

Tara Ulrich was a four-time all-Caa selection

Two-time nfCa all-american and three-time CosIDa academic all-american Crystal boyd

Coach edwards and 2006 Caa Player of the Year

ashley lane


Head Softball Coach Bill edwards

Bill Edwards, a 2009 inductee into the National Fastpitch Coaches

Association Hall of Fame, enters his 21st season as the Hofstra University Head Softball Coach in 2010, and has been the architect of a program that has grown from humble beginnings into national prominence.

Edwards has led Hofstra to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament in the 2004, 2005 and 2008 seasons, and helped the Pride capture a remarkable 11

straight conference tournament titles from 1998-2008, which is an NCAA Division I record for softball. His career record stands at 721-351-3 in 20 seasons, ranking him in the top 25 in NCAA history in career winning percentage.

Edwards guided Hofstra to a school record 45 wins in 2008, including two at the NCAA Regionals in Hempstead as it advanced to the regional finals for the third time. The Pride finished with a 45-13 record, while winning the Colonial Athletic Association regular season and postseason championships, earning Edwards the CAA Coach of the Year award. He repeated as the CAA Coach of the Year in 2009 after leading the Pride to a first-place finish in the league standings

In addition, Edwards has been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year nine times in his career (1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008). His players have earned All-America honors from the NFCA five times, including twice by Crystal Boyd (1993, 1994) and once apiece from Alicia Smith (2000), Lisa Ciavardini (2000) and Amanda Hallaway (2003)

The 45 wins in 2008 broke the previous school record of 43, set in 2005, when Hofstra reached the NCAA Regional finals at Alabama with a 2-1 win over Arizona State. The year before, he led the Pride to the 2004 NCAA Regional finals at Stanford University, where the Pride won four games and fell just one win shy of reaching the Women’s College World Series. In the last seven years, Hofstra has won 12 NCAA Tournament games, including victories over Penn State, Nebraska, Auburn, Stanford and Arizona State,

while defeating five pitchers who earned All-America honors during their careers.

While the last several seasons have been especially noteworthy on a national level, the Hofstra Softball program has also displayed consistent excellence over his 20-year career. Edwards and company have garnered 11 NCAA Tournament appearances during that span, including six in the last seven years. In each of the last 18 seasons under Edwards, the Pride has won either a regular season or a postseason conference title, including 11 straight tournament championships, breaking the previous record of nine straight conference titles set by Massachusetts from 1995-2003.

Edwards, who has been a part of 20 straight winning seasons at Hofstra, coached the Pride to a #21 ranking in the final 2004 NCAA Division I Softball Poll, and a #20 ranking in the final 1994 poll. He has also led the Pride to #1 rankings in the Northeast Region Poll in 1993, 1994, 1997 and 2000.

During the 2000 season, Edwards and the Pride set a then-school record with 42 wins, marking the third time that they had reached the 40-win plateau. Hofstra also won their third consecutive America East Championship and earned their second straight automatic bid to NCAA Regionals, where they defeated Louisiana-Lafayette before being eliminated 2-1 by seventh-ranked LSU.

In 1995, Hofstra’s first season in the North Atlantic Conference, Edwards led the squad to a school-record 41-21 mark, the North Atlantic Conference Championship and a berth in Hofstra’s second NCAA Tournament. For his efforts, Edwards was named the North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year and Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.

Edwards came to Hofstra from Commack High School where he coached softball for nine years. During his tenure at Commack, his teams compiled a 118-61 record and reached the Suffolk County Class A playoffs in seven of those nine years. His 1988 squad captured the Suffolk County championship and the Long Island championship, and finished third in the New York State Tournament.

Edwards has also served as head softball coach for the P.S.I. Couriers, an Amateur Softball Association (ASA) summer team. His 1987 team captured the Mid-Atlantic region championship and finished fifth in the national tournament, which marked the first time a Long Island team had competed in the national tournament. The P.S.I. Couriers also finished second in the region in 1986 and third in 1988 and 1989. He is also a past president of the Suffolk County Softball Coaches Association.

A teacher in the Commack School District from 1967 through 1999, Edawrds worked and coached at John F. Kennedy Junior High School, Wood Park Elementary School and Commack High School. He served

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two stints as freshman football coach at Kennedy Junior High School from 1972 through 1976, and 1979 and 1980, and was also the freshman baseball coach from 1975 through 1980. When he moved on to Commack, Edwards served as offensive coordinator from 1981 through 1983. During those three years, Commack won three league titles, two conference championships and one Suffolk County championship. In 1993 he served as head football coach at Commack.

In addition, Edwards also served as head ice hockey coach at Iona College from 1968 through 1979. At Iona, his teams posted a 174-58-14 record and captured four Metropolitan Collegiate championships. In 1988 Edwards was inducted into the Iona College Sports Hall of Fame

Edwards’ influence has spread far beyond the Hofstra campus, as has been the featured speaker at softball clinics and conventions throughout the United States. Edwards serves as the chairman for the NCAA Division I All-American committee and is the Colonial Athletic Association representative on the NCAA Legislative Committee. He is currently an instructor for the prestigious NFCA Coaches College and has taught softball around the world as an instructor for the International Softball Federation. He has also been published in numerous magazines, periodicals, newspapers and books.

A 1967 graduate of Northern Michigan University with a degree in physical education, Edwards also holds a master’s from the University at Stony Brook.

Edwards and his wife, Janie, have two daughters, Shari and Karen, and four grandchildren. The Edwards family resides in Nesconset, New York.

edwards’ College Coaching Record

1990 Hofstra 19-17-1

1991 Hofstra 24-13

1992 Hofstra 35-7-1

1993 Hofstra 37-12 (NCAA’s)

1994 Hofstra 39-16 (#20 in nation)

1995 Hofstra 41-21 (NAC Champions, NCAA’s)

1996 Hofstra 33-18 (NAC Regular Season Champions)

1997 Hofstra 38-16 (America East Regular Season Champions)

1998 Hofstra 39-17 (America East Champions)

1999 Hofstra 40-19 (America East Champions, NCAA’s)



2002 Hofstra 28-25 (CAA Champions)

2003 Hofstra 39-17 (CAA Champions, NCAA’s)

2004 Hofstra 38-21 (CAA Champions, NCAA Regional Finalists, #21 in nation)

2005 Hofstra 43-16-1 (CAA Champions, NCAA Regional Finalists)

2006 Hofstra 37-20 (CAA Champions, NCAA Regional hosts)

2007 Hofstra 41-15 (CAA Champions, NCAA Regional hosts)

2008 Hofstra 45-13 (CAA Champions, NCAA Regional Finalists)

2009 Hofstra 26-21 (CAA Regular Season Champions)

Total 20 seasons 721-351-3


Associate Head Coach Larissa Anderson

Larissa Anderson is in her ninth year on the coaching staff at Hofstra and her sixth

as associate head coach. She has helped the Pride to seven CAA Tournament championships and six NCAA Tournament appearances in her eight seasons on the staff. She has also been part of 12 NCAA Tournament game victories in the last seven years, including four in 2004.

Her efforts have resulted in the Hofstra staff being named the Mid-

Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) five times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008).

Anderson works with the Hofstra hitters and ptichers, and handles pitch-calling duties from the dugout. During her eight years, she has helped Hofstra achieve a record of 297-148-1, including a school record 45 victories in 2008. She was instrumental in the development of Kayleigh Lotti, who holds the Hofstra career and single-season strikeout record, and was a three-time CAA Pitcher of the Year. Anderson also coached Callie Osborne to CAA Pitcher of the Year honors in 2004 and 2005. In addition, both Lotti (four times) and Osborne (twice) have been named to the NFCA All-Region team under Anderson’s tutelage.

Another pitcher who flourished under Anderson was Adrienne Clark, who developed a reputation as one of the top big-game pitchers in the country during her time with the Pride. Clark, who was not recruited as a pitcher, finished her career with a 5-1 lifetime record in the NCAA Tournament, including three solo shutouts and one combined shutout. Clark had a shutout streak of 31 straight innings as a starter in NCAA Tournament play in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, the longest such streak since Nancy Evans of Arizona had 38 straight shutout innings in 1998.

In 2008 the pitching staff of Lotti, Courtney Oliver, Joanna Kralowetz and Sara Michalowski won 45 games, posted a 1.28 earned run average, which is the second lowest mark in program history, and held opponents to a .128 batting average. In 2007 the staff, which included Lotti, Oliver and Kralowetz combined to post 41 victories and a team ERA of 1.86, which was just the second time in six seasons that the team ERA was under 2.00. The staff total of 460 strikeouts bettered the

old mark of 343 by 117, as Lotti rang up 319 punch-outs on the year. Anderson’s work with Kralowetz stands out as the sophomore was not recruited to pitch and emerged as Hofstra’s go-to reliever, posting an 11-3 record, a 1.78 ERA with 61 strikeouts and four walks in 63 innings pitched.

Prior to coming to Hofstra, Anderson served as an assistant coach for two seasons at C.W. Post, where she helped the Pioneers to a combined 75-33 record, including a school record 42 wins during the 2000 season. She assisted in all facets of the program at C.W. Post and was in charge of coaching the pitchers and catchers. Her efforts helped the Pioneers to the 13th best team earned run average in Division II (1.11) in 2001. She was also part of a C.W. Post staff that received the Northeast Region Division II Coaching Staff of the Year award from the NFCA in 2000.

Anderson also served one season as an assistant coach at Gannon University in 1998, after being named a regional All-American outfielder in 1997. She graduated from Gannon in 1997 with a bachelor’s of science degree in therapeutic recreation.

No stranger to the Hofstra athletic community, Anderson spent the 2000-01 academic year as an administrative assistant to the women’s

basketball program in addition to her coaching duties at C.W. Post. Anderson resides in Levittown, New York, with her husband of eight years, Patrick, who is in his second season as head coach of the Hofstra Baseball team.

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Assistant Coach ryan realmuto

Ryan Realmuto, a former four-time All-Big 12 catcher

at Oklahoma State, is in her fourth season as an assistant softball coach at Hofstra University. In her first three seasons, she was part of a coaching staff that twice (2007, 2008) earned Mid-East Region Coaching Staff of the Year honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Realmuto works

with the Pride’s catchers and also assists Bill Edwards as hitting instructor.

The Hofstra catching contingent recorded just six passed balls and two errors in 2009, while throwing out nearly 33 percent of potential base stealers. In 2008 Hofstra’s catchers allowed just one passed ball and threw out 25 percent of would-be base stealers. Starting catcher Carolann Lubach, who caught all but seven innings on the season, did not have a passed ball and committed just three errors in 388 chances. Under Realmuto’s direction in 2007 Lubach threw out 29 percent of would-be base stealers and recorded just five passed balls in all 388 2/3 innings behind the plate.

The Hofstra offense also benefited from Realmuto’s coaching in 2008, posting a .292 average – the highest mark since 1999. The team averaged nearly 4.6 runs per game and had 462 hits, the fourth best total in Pride history.

Realmuto joined the Pride already familiar with Hofstra Softball Stadium, after playing for the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut of the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league in the summer of 2005, which played their home games at Hofstra. She hit 10 home runs for the Juggernaut, ranking her third in the NPF, while also leading the team with 27 RBIs.

The Juggernaut moved to Philadelphia in 2006, where she was the starting catcher for the Force. She also was a member of the NPF’s Texas Thunder in 2004, and earned NPF All-Star status in both 2004 with the Thunder and in 2005 with the Juggernaut.

Realmuto played her college softball at Oklahoma State University from 2000 through 2003, earning All-Big 12 accolades in all four seasons. She was a NFCA All-Regional selection as a junior and senior, and was twice chosen to the Big 12’s All-Academic team. She graduated in 2003 with a degree in education.

Realmuto has had coaching experience since graduating from Oklahoma State as well. She was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Missouri during the 2003-04 season, and coached at Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 2006.

The Hofstra Coaching staff


2010 Outlook

The Hofstra Softball team is in a rare position in 2010, as it enters the new season without a conference championship to defend. The Pride set an NCAA Division I record with 11 straight

conference titles from 1998-2008 (seven CAA, four America East) before the streak finally ended last spring.

It may work out to the benefit of the 2010 team that it can enter the new season without the burden of trying to continue the streak set by its predecessors. The Pride lost six senior starters off of last year’s team, including three-time CAA Pitcher of the Year Kayleigh Lotti, and will have to rely on the contributions of several newcomers and/or first-year starters in order to get back to the winner’s circle.

Hofstra will not, however, temper its expectations one bit. The coaching staff believes that its six-member recruiting class might be the most talented that it has ever brought in at one time and should provide immediate help. CAA Player of the Year Michele DePasquale is back at first base to anchor the line-up during her senior season, while junior shortstop Trisha Dreslinski, junior pitcher/third baseman Sara Michalowski and senior outfielder Kris Root will provide experience offensively and defensively.

Here is a position-by-position look at the Hofstra Softball team heading into the 2010 season:

PitcherFor the last four years, Kayleigh Lotti was the unquestioned #1 starter who was given the ball in virtually every big game. Lotti graduated in first place on Hofstra’s career list in strikeouts (979) and second in victories (82).

This year’s team will have revamped philosophy in the circle, as it begins a new season with four talented pitchers and no clear cut #1.

Junior Sara Michalowski and sophomore Erin Wade both have some experience in the circle, while incoming freshmen Olivia Galati and Nicole Osovski will give the Pride as much pitching depth as it has ever had.

Michalowski saw her time in the circle somewhat limited last year, as her role as the starting third baseman (and her spot in the heart of the batting order) took her out of the pitching circle for large portions of the season. She finished with a 2-5 record and a 2.07 ERA, but was victimized by poor run support, as the Pride scored only five runs combined in her five losses.

Wade, meanwhile, had an up-and-down freshman season, but her ups showed that she has tremendous potential. She displayed the ability to dominate quality teams when she was on her game, including a 2-1 loss to Illinois in her college debut, when she retired 16 of the last 17 batters she faced. She also threw six innings of one-hit relief to get the win against a talented Fordham team, and looked extremely impressive in a regular season win over James Madison, shutting the Dukes out through the first five innings before giving way to the bullpen in the sixth.

Galati comes to Hofstra after a standout career at St. John the Baptist High School on Long Island after leading the Cougars to three New York state championships. As a senior, she helped St. John’s to the state title by pitching the semifinals and finals on the same day, compiling two 3-0 shutout wins, while striking out 32 batters and allowing only four hits. She was also 5-for-6 at the plate combined in the two games, driving in five of her team’s six runs (and scoring the sixth on an error). Osovski also had a strong scholastic career, leading Maine-Endwell High School to a 20-3 record and #1 ranking in the state as senior. She was named a first-team All-New York State selection three times, recorded over 1,000 strikeouts in her career, and threw a perfect game in the 2008 New York state tournament while leading Maine-Endwell to the regional finals. As a senior, she had a 17-2 record and a 0.27 ERA during the regular season. Galati and Osovski are also outstanding hitters, which could allow Hofstra to let its pitchers hit much more frequently this season, while putting one of its fielders in the flex position. Although if the coaching staff can find enough hitting from its other players, it may prefer to let its young hurlers concentrate entirely on their pitching during their rookie seasons.

CatcherCarolann Lubach graduated last year after catching almost every inning for the last four seasons, leaving a big hole in the Pride’s defense. However, the coaching staff was pleased with the development of sophomore Courtney Crews in practice last year and feel that she will be ready to step in and be a strong defensive catcher this spring, due to her soft hands and strong arm.

Junior Laura Valentino can also catch, although she had a valuable role last year as a utility player, seeing action at third base, shortstop, left field, right field and designated player. Valentino hit two homers last season, both three-run shots in key conference wins on the road over Drexel and UNC Wilmington.

erin Wade

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infieldHofstra returns three of its four starting infielders from last year, with a hole at second base left by the graduation of three-time All-CAA selection Casey Fee, but the coaching staff will have plenty of options this season and may move people around. The one position that they know is etched in stone is first base, where senior Michele DePasquale returns for her fourth season as a starter. DePasquale was the CAA Player of the Year last season after batting a team-high .359 (.421 in conference games) with 30 RBI. She’s also outstanding defensively, with only two errors in the last two seasons combined.

Junior Trisha Dreslinski and junior Sara Michalowski started last season at shortstop and third base, respectively, and will likely have starting roles again this year. Dreslinski had some highlight reel plays defensively at shortstop, while Michalowski was one of the top clutch hitters in the line-up, batting .285 with 26 RBI.

Incoming freshman Becca Bigler and D.J. Slugh, though, will be in the mix for playing time right away. Bigler was an all-region shortstop at Elizabethtown High School in Pennsylvania and has the potential to be a terrific collegiate hitter. Slugh can play any number of positions and is a terrific all-around athlete. Junior Krista Thorn, who played soccer at

Iona as a freshman, was a defensive replacement for Michalowski when she pitched and did an outstanding job, recording only one error (which came while playing shortstop after Dreslinski was injured). Sophomore transfer Jess Hirschbuhl, who hit .314 at Temple last year, is also a strong candidate to fill the second base opening.

Hofstra may tinker with any number of combinations to find the right starting infield this year. Dreslinski has some experience at second base and could slide over if Bigler proves ready to be the everyday shortstop. Bigler could also play second, as could Slugh, Hirschbuhl or Thorn, while Michalowski’s presence at third base may depend on how often she is needed in the pitching circle.

OutfieldHofstra loses two-thirds of its starting outfield in graduated seniors Erika Bernstein and Melissa Hodge. Senior right fielder Kris Root has started in the outfield the last two years and could move over to center field this season. Root, who converted to a slapper role when she arrived at Hofstra, could also take over the leadoff spot in the batting order as she tries to pursue the school’s career stolen base record. Root has 38 in her first three seasons, 17 shy of the mark held by Lisa Wambold.

Michele DePasquale Trisha Dreslinski


2010 Outlook

The Pride also has two other seniors Stefanie Feinstein and Christie Novatin returning, who could be ready for full-time starting roles. Either can play in the outfield or fill the designated player role. Feinstein and Novatin both served as pinch-hitting specialists last year, often coming in the game in RBI situations in place of one of the team’s slappers. Novatin hit a pair of homers, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning against Fordham, while Feinstein homered twice as a sophomore in league wins over Georgia State and Delaware.

Valentino performed well in the outfield in her five starts there last year and could see more action there this year if the Pride is looking to get more power in the line-up. Sophomore Michelle Lavagnino can also play in the outfield after being used as a pinch-runner last year.

The Pride also adds two speedy lefties to its arsenal with incoming freshmen Rachael Senatore and Tessa Ziemba, who were summer ball teammates for the Jersey Intensity Gold. Senatore and Ziemba will help replace the speed left behind by the graduation of Fee and Bernstein. If they don’t see regular action as starters, they will certainly both be valuable in pinch-running and/or late-inning defensive replacement roles.

sara MichalowskiKris Root

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2010 rosterno. name Pos. Cl. Ht. b/T Hometown/High school1 Tessa Ziemba OF Fr. 5-5 L/L Wilmington, DE/St. Mark’s2 Olivia Galati P/UT Fr. 5-5 R/R West Babylon, NY/St. John The Baptist3 Jess Hirschbuhl IF So. 5-8 R/R Jamison, PA/Central Bucks South4 Rachael Senatore OF Fr. 5-8 L/R Sparta, NJ/Pope John XXIII5 Courtney Crews C So. 5-4 R/R North Stafford, VA/North Stafford8 Christie Novatin OF Sr. 5-10 R/R Farmingdale, NJ/Howell10 Michelle Lavagnino OF So. 5-3 L/R Fredericksburg, VA/Riverbend11 Sara Michalowski P/3B Jr. 5-6 R/R Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan12 Krista Thorn UT Jr. 5-9 R/R Smithtown, NY/Hauppauge14 Kris Root OF Sr. 5-10 L/R Waynesboro, PA/Greencastle-Antrim15 D.J. Slugh UT Fr. 5-2 R/R Marlboro, NJ/Colts Neck18 Nicole Osovski P/1B Fr. 5-11 R/R Endicott, NY/Maine-Endwell19 Laura Valentino C/UT Jr. 5-10 R/R Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West20 Michele DePasquale 1B Sr. 5-6 L/R Waterford, NJ/Camden Catholic21 Erin Wade P So. 5-5 R/R Taunton, MA/Taunton22 Trisha Dreslinski SS Jr. 5-4 R/R Kingsville, OH/Edgewood23 Stefanie Feinstein OF Sr. 5-7 R/R West Chester, PA/Henderson33 Becca Bigler UT Fr. 5-7 R/R Bainbridge, PA/Elizabethtown

Head Coach: Bill EdwardsAssociate Head Coach: Larissa Anderson Assistant Coach: Ryan RealmutoVolunteer Assistant Coach: Ophir Fadeh

Pronunciation Guide:1 Tessa Ziemba zee-EM-buh2 Olivia Galati guh-LOT-ee3 Jess Hirschbuhl HERSH-byool4 Rachael Senatore RAY-chull sen-uh-TOR8 Christie Novatin NO-vuh-tin11 Sara Michalowski MICK-ul-ow-ski

15 D.J. Slugh SLEW18 Nicole Osovski oh-SOV-ski19 Laura Valentino val-in-TEE-no20 Michele DePasquale dee-PASS-kwall22 Trisha Dreslinski drez-LIN-ski23 Stefanie Feinstein FINE-steenAC Ryan Realmuto ruh-MUTE-oh


Player Profiles

Michele DePasqualesenior, 5-6, first base

Waterford, nJ/Camden Catholic

Fourth season on the Hofstra Softball roster…Has been Hofstra’s starting first baseman for the last three years after never playing the position before joining the Pride…Named to the CAA 25th Anniversary Team…2009: CAA Player of the Year…First team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection…First team NFCA All-Northeast Region pick…Named to the Under Armour Invitational All-Tournament Team…Started all 47 games at first base, leading Hofstra in hitting (.359) for the second year in a row…Had six doubles and two homers…Tied for the fewest strikeouts of any player in the nation (three) and was second in strikeouts per at-bat…Batted .421 in CAA games, second in the league…Also led the CAA with 17

RBI in conference games…Hit .442 on the Pride’s difficult 17-game southern swing…Was 2-for-3 with a double, and a home run in the Pride’s opening day win over Illinois…Batted 2-for-4 with an RBI against Northwestern…Was 2-for-3 with an RBI against South Florida…Hit a perfect 2-for-2 against North Carolina State…Had a home run and four RBIs in a win over St. John’s…Was 3-for-3 with three RBIs in the rubber game of a three-game series with Towson…Was 3-for-4 with three RBI in the rubber game of a three-game series with UNC Wilmington…Hit 5-for-10 in the three-game Georgia State series…Capped off the Pride’s southern swing with a 3-for-4 effort against Loyola Marymount…Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs against Illinois-Chicago…Hit a combined .360 against NCAA qualifiers (9-25)…2008: First team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection…Named to All-Mid Atlantic Region

second team…Started all 63 games at first base, batting a team-high .363 with a homer and 23 RBI, while not committing a single error in 379 chances…Ranked ninth in the CAA in batting and led in fielding percentage…Batted a league-high .469 in CAA games, with nine RBI…Broke the Hofstra school record for longest hitting streak by reaching base safely in 25 straight games from March 22-May 3…Had the tie-breaking RBI single in the sixth inning of a 5-1 win over Canisius in the NCAA Tournament…Was 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 3-0 win over James Madison in the CAA Championship game…Also batted 3-for-4 with three RBI in two CAA Tournament wins over Towson…Hit a three-run home run in a win over St. John’s…Batted 7-for-12 in a three-game sweep of Delaware…Hit 6-for-10 in a three-game series sweep of UNC Wilmington…Batted 5-for-9 in the regular season series with Towson…Was 2-for-2 with three RBI in a win over Iona…Hit 1-for-2 against Florida, which ended the regular season ranked #1 in the country…Was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI at Connecticut…2007: Named to Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team…Played in and started 46 games…Named CAA Rookie of the Week on April 24, after hitting a walk-off homer in the eighth inning of a 2-1 win over Delaware…Batted 4-for-5 in the Delaware series, including 3-for-3 in the final game…Also batted 2-for-3 with two RBI in a road win at Fordham on the Wednesday prior to the Delaware series…Also had a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of a 4-3 win over James Madison…Had a pair of hits in the NCAA Regionals, including a double against Harvard…Hit key RBI double in sixth inning of 3-0 win over UNC Wilmington in regular season finale, which gave Hofstra the regular season title and home field advantage in the CAA Tournament…High School: Played four years of softball at Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey…Also played four years of field hockey…Was an All-South Jersey selection in 2004 and 2005, before a knee injury shortened her 2006 season…Was a member of Camden Catholic’s South Jersey champion field hockey team in 2003…Personal: Born March 15, 1988…Has three older brothers…Lists Chase Utley as her favorite athlete…Also recruited by Fordham and Seton Hall…Majoring in social studies secondary education.

Year G ab R H aVG. RbI 2b 3b HR bb so sb2007 46 116 7 30 .267 15 6 0 1 16 12 0-02008 58 160 11 58 .363 23 6 0 1 14 13 0-02009 47 153 10 55 .359 30 6 0 2 11 3 0-1Totals 151 429 28 143 .333 68 18 0 4 41 28 0-1

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Stefanie Feinstein senior, 5-7, outfield

West Chester, Pa/Henderson

Fourth season on the Hofstra Softball roster…Has been utilized as a pinch hitter the last two years, but could step into the designated player role this spring…Can also catch or play the outfield…2009: Appeared in 27 games, with one start…Batted .179 with four RBIs…Had pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth inning of a 3-1 road win over UNC Wilmington…Had pinch-hit double in road win over Drexel…Had pinch-hit in season-opening tournament against Illinois…Started in the outfield against Connecticut at the Adidas Invitational…2008: Appeared in 29 games as a pinch-hitter…Batted .222 with two home runs and eight RBIs…Hit .357 with two homers and eight RBIs in conference games…Hit a key pinch-hit three-run

homer to break the game open in a 15-2 win over Georgia State…Added a pinch-hit RBI single in a 5-2 win over Georgia State in the second game of the series…Had a pinch-hit two-run homer in a win over Delaware…Had a pinch-hit RBI single in a win over George Mason and a pinch-hit RBI single in a win over Drexel…2007: Appeared in 25 games, including seven starts…Batted .206 with seven RBIs on the year…Hit .143 (1-for-7) with three RBI in league games…Had pinch-hit two-run double in 10-5 win over Georgia State…Had RBIs in both games of doubleheader with Central Florida…Had an RBI double against Auburn…Recorded a pinch-hit RBI in a 2-1 win over Central Michigan at Adidas Invitational…High School: Played four years of softball at B. Reed Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania…A four-time first team all-league selection, three times as an outfielder and once as a catcher…Only struck out five times in four seasons…Batted .431 as a senior and a career-high .463 as a junior…An all-area selection as a senior, as well as a second-team Southern Pennsylvania selection…Also a member of the National Honor Society…Earned the U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award and the Semper Fidelis Award for musical excellence…Personal: Born May 6, 1988…Has one brother and one sister…Lists Derek Jeter as her favorite athlete…Started playing softball at age 5…Also recruited by Caldwell, Monmouth and Maine…Lists photography as one of her hobbies…Majoring in marketing with a minor in fine arts.


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Player Profiles

Christie novatin senior, 5-10, outfieldfarmingdale, nJ/Howell

Fourth season on the Hofstra Softball roster…Used primarily as a pinch hitter last season, but could see time as the designated player or in the outfield this year…2009: Saw action in 28 games, including four starts…Batted .222 (6-27), with two home runs and six RBIs…Hit a pinch-hit, two-run, two-out homer in the eighth inning of a 4-3 road win over Fordham…Hit her first career home run as a pinch-hitter in an 8-0 win over Rutgers…Nearly had another pinch-hit homer at LIU, but was robbed by LIU center fielder Renae Beauchman, who fell over the fence to make the catch…Drew bases loaded walk in win over Drexel…

Had an RBI single against Indiana…Batted 1-for-3 in the regular season finale against LIU in a starting assignment…2008: Saw action in 29 games, including one start in left field…Batted .200 (2-10) with one RBI and 12 runs scored…Drove in a run with a pinch-hit single against UNC Wilmington…Scored a run in the Pride’s 5-1 win over Canisius in the NCAA Tournament…Scored a run in all three games of the Delaware series…Pinch-ran and scored a run in a 4-2 win over Towson in an elimination game of the CAA Tournament…Was 1-for-1 with a run scored against Rutgers…2007: Saw action in 17 games, including two starts at DP…Had a .167 batting average (3-18) with one RBI…Had RBI double in a pinch hitting appearance against Rutgers…Also had pinch hits against Iona and Manhattan…Reached base on an error in the 10th inning to set up the game winning run against James Madison…High School: Played four years of softball at Howell High School in Howell, New Jersey…Also played four years of soccer and three years of basketball…Won the Distinguished Athlete Award and the Scholar-Athlete Award in 2006, as well as the Sportsmanship Award in 2005 and 2006…Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1988…Has two sisters…Older sister, Tami, played for Marywood University…Lists Mia Hamm as her favorite athlete…Started playing softball in sixth grade…Also recruited by Rutgers and Stockton State…Has organized a Crop Walk for Hunger, and is a volunteer Sunday School teacher…Majoring in athletic training with a minor in physical education…Aspires to be an athletic trainer after graduation.


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Kris root senior, 5-10, outfield

Greencastle, Pa/Greencastle-antrim

Fourth season on the Hofstra Softball roster…Saw action as a pinch runner as a freshman before carving out an every day role as a starting outfielder as a sophomore…Played right field last year, but could move into center this season…Has 38 stolen bases in three years, putting her sixth on the school’s career list, 17 shy of the record…2009: Started 46 of 47 games…Batted .246 on the year, including .288 in conference games…Stole six bases in 10 attempts…Was 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the rubber game of a three-game series with Towson…Hit 5-for-10 overall in the Towson series…Had an RBI and scored a

run in a loss to North Carolina State…Was 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 5-4 win over LIU…Was 2-for-3 in a road win over Fordham…Hit 3-for-4 in the opening game of the three-game Drexel series…2008: Second team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection…Batted .342 (third on the team) while breaking the Hofstra single-season school record with 26 stolen bases…Scored 38 runs and had seven RBI…Ranked 13th in the CAA in batting and led the conference in steals…Hit .302 in conference games…Batted 2-for-2 in her first start of the season against defending national runner-up Tennessee…Was 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI against Florida Gulf Coast…Batted 1-for-3 with a stolen base against Florida, which ended the regular season ranked #1 in the country…Came back from the Pride’s opening 10-day trip to Florida with a .517 batting average…Batted 2-for-4 in two games against defending national champion Arizona in the NCAA Tournament…Batted 2-for-2 with two runs scored and three stolen bases in a win over Georgia Tech…Was 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases against Mississippi…Was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base against Wright State…Was 4-for-6 with two stolen bases in a three-game sweep of Drexel…2007: Saw action in 47 games, including 13 starts…Used as a pinch runner in most contests…Batted .212 on the year with 16 runs scored and six stolen bases…Opened up the season by batting 1-for-3 against nationally ranked Washington…Was 2-for-4 with a run scored against Wichita State…Batted 1-for-3 with a run scored against eventual Big 10 champion Ohio State…Hit 1-for-2 against Seton Hall and 1-for-3 against South Florida…High School: Played four years of softball at Greencastle-Antrim High School in Greencastle, Pennsylvania…Also played four years of basketball, two years of field hockey and two years of volleyball…Helped the Blue Devils to a 22-5 record and a Mid-Penn Championship as a senior…Was a three-time Patriot news All-Big 11 Conference selection…Voted Greencastle-Antrim’s Most Athletic Female as a senior…Basketball team MVP as a junior and senior…Batted .441 with 27 homers, 101 RBI and 67 stolen bases in her four-year career…Also a member of the National Honor Society and was a class secretary…Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1988…Has two brothers and two sisters…Lists Albert Pujols and Natasha Whatley as her favorite athletes…Started playing softball at age 4…Also recruited by James Madison and St. Joseph’s…Volunteered in a Salvation Army soup kitchen, as well as for a youth basketball league for grades K-2…Exercise specialist major.


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Player Profiles

Trisha Dreslinski Junior, 5-4, shortstop Kingsville, oH/edgewood

Third season on the Hofstra softball roster…Was the team’s every day starting shortstop last year, but can also play second, third or outfield…2009: Started 46 games…Batted .235 with eight RBIs…Hit .286 in conference games…Hit a two-run triple in a 5-1 win over Maryland…Batted 2-for-5 against Georgia State in the CAA Tournament…Hit 3-for-7 in two games against NCAA qualifier Illinois…Was 2-for-4 with an RBI against Loyola Marymount…Was 2-for-3 with an RBI against LIU…Also was 2-for-3 with an RBI in the rubber game of a three-game series with Towson…Had hits in all three games of the Drexel series…2008: Appeared in 24 games, including 13 starts…Batted .163 with four RBIs on the year…Was 1-for-1 with a run

scored in an NCAA Tournament win over Canisius…Started the first two games of the Delaware series, and batted 3-for-6 with three RBIs…Had her first collegiate hit against Lehigh and NFCA All-Region pitcher Lisa Sweeney…Was 1-for-2 with a walk and run scored in a regular season win over LIU and NFCA All-Region pitcher Blaire Porter…Had an RBI in the final game of the George Mason series…High School: Played four years of softball at Edgewood High School in Ashtabula, Ohio…Helped Edgewood to four conference championships…Led the Warriors to the Final Four of the Ohio tournament as a junior, including sectional, district and regional titles…Named the Northeastern Conference Player of the Year and the County Player of the Year as a junior…Chosen the Most Valuable Player of the Star Beacon All-Star Classic as a senior…Three-time all-conference and all-county selection…Named the team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman…Also played four years on the Edgewood volleyball and basketball teams…Earned all-conference and all-county honors in all three sports, and was the Northeastern Conference Player of the Year in both volleyball and softball…Personal: Born October 11, 1988… Has two brothers and an older sister, Pam, who played four years on the Hofstra Softball team before graduating last year…Biology major…Plans to attend chiropractic school after graduation…Lists hiking and reading among her hobbies…Favorite book is “Where The Red Fern Grows”…Nicknamed “Chloe”…Lists Derek Jeter and LeBron James as her favorite athletes…Spent the summer coaching a 12U team in Ohio.

Year G ab R H aVG. RbI 2b 3b HR bb so sb2008 24 43 9 7 .163 4 1 0 0 4 15 0-12009 46 115 12 27 .235 8 2 1 0 11 26 4-4Totals 70 158 21 34 .215 12 3 1 0 15 41 4-5

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Sara Michalowski Junior, 5-6, P/3b Philadelphia, Pa/archbishop Ryan

Has seen action as a pitcher and a third baseman her first two years, and should fill the same roles this spring…2009: Started all 47 games…Batted .285, which was third on the team, with 26 RBIs, which ranked second…Had a 2-5 record with a 2.07 ERA in the pitching circle…Hit 2-for-4 with an RBI double against Georgia State in a 3-1, 12-inning loss in the CAA Tournament…Had two RBIs in a 5-3 loss to North Carolina State…Had a tying two-out, two-run double in the seventh inning of a 5-4 comeback win

over LIU…Was 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 7-0 win in the rubber game of a three-game series with Towson…Hit a two-run home run in a loss to Indiana…Hit 5-for-7 with two RBIs in a doubleheader split with Maryland, while earning a 5-1 win in the pitching circle in the nightcap…Had five RBIs in the three-game Drexel series, including two RBIs in both ends of a doubleheader sweep…Had two RBIs in a 4-0 win over NCAA qualifier BYU…Allowed only two hits in three innings of shutout relief against NCAAqualifier Ohio State…Three of her pitching losses were by 2-1 scores, while a fourth was 3-2…Hit .298 with nine RBI in conference games…2008: First team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection…Named to CAA All-Rookie team…Batted .308 with two home runs and 23 RBIs at the plate, and had an 8-3 record with a 1.35 ERA in the pitching circle…Batted .395 in conference games with one homer and 12 RBIs…Picked up her first collegiate pitching victory with a five-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over Georgia Tech…Had her first career home run in a pinch-hitting appearance in the seventh inning of a 3-1 win over James Madison…Threw a complete game against Tennessee, allowing one earned run in a 5-1 loss…Allowed two hits in five shutout innings to get the win in a 2-0 victory over LIU…Earned a save in an 8-5 victory over Florida Gulf Coast…Batted 3-for-3 with an RBI in the final game of the UNC Wilmington series…Earned the CAA Rookie of the Week Award three times…Was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs in the second game of the George Mason series…Was 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs in the final game of the Georgia State series…Had an 11-game hitting streak at one point…High School: Played four years of softball at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia…Three-time team MVP…Pitching MVP of the Philadelphia Catholic League, as well as a first-team all-league selection for hitting as a senior…Also named first-team All-Pennsylvania and first-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania…Earned second-team all-league honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior…Batted .487 as a senior with four homers, three triples and 11 doubles, while tallying a 0.74 ERA in the pitching circle…Hit over .400 all four seasons, while having an earned run average under 1.00 in all four seasons as well…Personal: Born October 21, 1989…Nicknamed “Sara Mick”…Has two older brothers and two younger sisters…Lists Jennie Finch, Lisa Fernandez, Chase Utley, David Wright and David Beckham among her favorite athletes…Lists photography and drawing as her hobbies…”Twilight” is her favorite book…Started playing softball at age 7…Majoring in exercise science.


Year GP/Gs W-l sV eRa I.P. R eR H so bb Hb2008 17/10 8-1 1 1.35 72.2 27 14 60 24 18 32009 9/8 2-5 0 2.07 50.2 18 15 53 19 8 2Totals 26/18 10-6 1 1.65 123.1 45 29 113 43 26 5

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Player Profiles

Krista Thorn Junior, 5-9, Utilitysmithtown, nY/Hauppauge/Iona

Second season the Hofstra roster…Saw action at second, third and short last season and could fill any of those roles this year…2009: Played in 16 games, including 11 starts, mostly at third base when Sara Michalowski pitched…Finished the year with a .972 fielding percentage…Did not have an error until her final chance of the season against LIU, when she moved to shortstop…Also played shortstop at St. John’s and started at second base in a game against Connecticut…Scored on a wild pitch as a pinch runner in a 2-1 loss to Illinois…Had back-to-back spectacular diving stops at third for 5-3 putouts in a narrow loss to Georgia State…Prior College: Attended Iona College in New Rochelle, New York for one year, where she

played soccer…High School: Played five years of softball and four years of soccer at Hauppauge High School in Hauppauge, New York…Was an all-league and all-county performer in softball…Earned county MVP honors in softball and was a second team regional All-American…Personal: Born April 29, 1989…Has one older brother…Plans to major in physical education at Hofstra with an exercise science minor…Aspires to work as either a physical therapist or a physical education teacher…Nicknamed “K.T.”…Lists David Wright, Jose Reyes and Hope Solo as her favorite athletes…Started playing softball at age 13, after playing baseball since she was 4…Spent the summer coaching a U10 development team in Hauppauge, New York, while also working at the swimming program in the Hofstra summer camps, teaching 4-6 year olds.

Year G ab R H aVG. RbI 2b 3b HR bb so sb2009 16 7 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 3 0-0

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Laura valentino Junior, 5-10, Catcher/Utilitysmithtown, nY/smithtown West

Third season on the Hofstra softball roster…Saw action at designated player, third base, shortstop, left field and right field last year, and could fill any of those roles this year, in addition to catching…2009: Played in 31 games, including 14 starts…Batted .220 with two home runs and 11 RBIs…Hit a key three-run home run in the fifth inning of a road win at Drexel…Also homered in the rubber-game of a three-game series with UNC Wilmington…Had the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning of a 3-1 win over UNC Wilmington in the first game of the series…Batted 6-for-11 overall in the UNC Wilmington series…Was 2-for-3 with an RBI in a loss to Connecticut at the Under Armour Invitational…2008: Appeared in 13 games,

including one start…Batted .200 on the year…Had her first collegiate hit in a pinch-hitting role against Florida, which ended the regular season ranked #1 in the country…Also had a pinch-hit double in a win over Georgia State…Started at designated player against Illinois State…Drew a walk in a pinch-hitting appearance in the final game of the UNC Wilmington series…High School: Played four years of softball at Smithtown West High School in Smithtown, New York…Helped Smithtown West to two league championships and appearances in the Suffolk County finals in 2006 and 2007…Led the Bulls to a combined 38-8 record over her final two seasons…Batted .500 as a senior and .5-6 as a junior…Earned the League IV Player of the Year Award in 2007…Named an NFCA Third Team All-American as a senior, while earning NFCA All-Region honors as a junior…Named All-County for three years and All-Long Island for two years…Also played on the Smithtown West Soccer and Track teams…Also a three-time NFCA Scholar-Athlete Award winner…Earned a gold medal for the Long Island team in the 2007 Empire State Games…Personal: Born September 29, 1989 Has a younger brother…Lists Derek Jeter as her favorite athlete…Nicknamed “Tino”…Lists camping and bike riding among her hobbies…Volunteered at a local nursing home and has participated in many clothing drives and blood drives in her community…Majoring in physical education…Hopes to be a physical education teacher after graduation…Both of her parents are also in the teaching profession.


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Courtney Crews sophomore, 5-4, Catcher stafford, Va/ north stafford

Was the back-up catcher last year, and could take over the starting role this season after the graduation of

Carolann Lubach from last year’s team…2009: Appeared in five games, with one start against Connecticut…Batted .200 (1-5) on the year…Had an RBI single in a pinch-hit role in a win over Stony Brook...High School: Played four years of softball at North Stafford High School in Stafford, Virginia…Led her team to a pair of district championships…Also played four years of golf and two years of basketball…Won the team’s top offensive player award as a junior, and the best defensive player award as a sophomore…Led North Stafford to back-to-back district championships in 2006 and 2007…Helped the

Wolverines to a 19-3 record as a junior…Named first team all-district and first team all-region as a junior, when she batted .493 at the plate…Personal: Born March 23, 1990…Has an older brother…Majoring in exercise science…Lists Josh Hamilton as her favorite athlete…Started playing softball at age 13…Also recruited by Seton Hall and Rutgers.


Jess Hirschbuhl sophomore, 5-8, Utility Jamison, Pa/ Central bucks south/ Temple

Previous College: Played at Temple University as a freshman, earning

Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie honors…Led the Owls with a .314 batting average…Also had a .971 fielding percentage, while drawing 10 walks and striking out only six times…High School: Played for four years at Central Bucks South High School in Warrington, Pennsylvania…Led her team to a Suburban I League championship… First Team All-Intelligencer as a senior...named Second Team All-Suburban One Conference and Second Team All-Intelligencer as a junior...Third Team All-Suburban One Conference as a freshman…Personal: Born July 26, 1990…Majoring in exercise science at Hofstra…Has five older brothers and one twin sister…Lists Derek Jeter as her favorite athlete and Sandlot as her favorite movie…Started playing softball at age five…Hopes to become a physical therapist after graduation…Played summer ball with Tuff-N-Tuffer Gold.

Year G ab R H aVG. RbI 2b 3b HR bb so sb2009* 28 70 11 22 .314 13 7 0 1 10 6 1-1

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Michelle Lavagnino sophomore, 5-3, outfield fredericksburg, Va/ Riverbend

Second season on the Hofstra roster…Was used as a pinch runner last

season, and could fill a similar role or start in the outfield this year…2009: Appeared in 36 games as a pinch runner, while seeing action in the outfield against UNC Wilmington and Towson…Scored nine runs on the year…Was 2-2 stealing bases…Scored Hofstra’s only run in the CAA Tournament…High School: Played four years of softball at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia…Also played volleyball for two years…Earned first team all-district and all region honors as a senior, while being named second team all-state…Also earned first team all-district and second team all-region honors as a junior…Personal: Born February 13, 1990…Has two older sisters…Plans to major in biology…Aspires to work as either a physical therapist or a physician’s assistant…Lists Jeff Francoeur as her favorite athlete…Also recruited by Monmouth, Marist and George Mason…Nicknamed “Lava”…Started playing softball at age 10.


erin Wade sophomore, 5-5, Pitcher Taunton, Ma/ Taunton

Was the team’s #2 pitcher for most of last season, and has the potential to be the #1 this

year…2009: Appeared in 17 games, including 10 starts…Had a 6-6 record and a 3.79 ERA…Also had 38 strikeouts and only 12 walks in 64 2/3 innings of work…Took a tough-luck loss in her college debut, allowing five hits and two runs in a 2-1 defeat to NCAA qualifier Illinois…Allowed one hit and struck out six in relief to get her first win in a 2-1 victory over Ball State…Allowed one earned run in 5 1/3 innings to defeat James Madison…Threw six innings of one-hit relief in a 4-3, eight-inning win over Fordham…Allowed one hit in four innings to get the win against Stony Brook…Allowed just one earned run and struck out six in her final appearance of the year against LIU…High School: Played four years of softball at Taunton High School in Taunton, Massachusetts…Also played two seasons of field hockey and two seasons of basketball…Led the Taunton softball team to the Massachusetts state championship as a junior, when she had a 25-2 record 0.07 earned run average, earning Player of the Year honors from the Boston Globe…Had a 23-2 record and an 0.38 ERA as a senior, with 283 strikeouts in 167 innings pitched…Set Taunton school records for career wins (67), strikeouts (942), no-hitters (12) and shutouts (51)…Had a career ERA of 0.26, while allowing opponents to hit just .110 off her in four years…Personal: Born January 9, 1990…Has a younger brother and a younger sister…Plans to major in finance… Aspires to work at a bank after graduation…Lists Jacoby Ellsbury and Jennie Finch as her favorite athletes…Started playing softball at age seven…Also recruited by UConn, Ball State and Indiana State…Nicknamed “E”…Lists the “Twilight” series as her favorite books.

Year GP/Gs W-l sV eRa I.P. R eR H so bb Hb2009 17/10 6-6 0 3.79 64.2 45 35 69 38 12 8

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Player Profiles

Becca Bigler freshman, 5-7, Utility bainbridge, Pa/ elizabethtown

High School: Played four years of softball at Elizabethtown (PA) High School…Was a second team

all-state selection as a senior…One of 100 players chosen to participate in a national Adidas showcase…Batted .452 with 21 RBIs as a senior, when she led the Bears to the district semifinals…Named to the Lancaster Lebanon League All-Stars…Personal: Born April 13, 1991…Has one brother and one sister…Started playing softball at age 7…Lists “The Woods” by Harlan Coben as her favorite book…Also recruited by Rutgers, Penn State and Connecticut…Nicknamed “Biggs”…Has volunteered at Masonic homes near her hometown.

Olivia Galati freshman, 5-5, Pitcher/Utility West babylon, nY/ st. John The baptist

High School: Played four years of softball at St. John the Baptist High School in Bay Shore, New

York…Led her teams to three New York State championships…Named the Gatorade New York State Player of the Year as a senior…Earned the CHSAA Player of the Year Award in 2008 and the Pitcher of the Year Award in 2009…Helped her team to a 27-2 record as a senior, compiling an 18-1 record in the circle and a .691 batting average…Threw a two-hit shutout and drove in all three runs at the plate in a 3-0 win in the state championship game…Named a Second Team High School All-American by EA Sports…Played in the Under Armour All-America game in Florida, throwing one perfect inning with two strikeouts…Twice named the New York State Player of the Year by the state’s sportswriters…Had a 15-1 record and a 0.00 ERA as a junior…Had a career record over four years of 63-12 with a 0.19 ERA…Personal: Born June 15, 1991…Has an older sister…Plans to major in education at Hofstra…Aspires to become a teacher…Lists Derek Jeter and Jennie Finch as her favorite athletes…Started playing softball at age 6…Also recruited by Boston University, Massachusetts and Fordham…Nicknamed “Liv”…Has volunteered at a local soup kitchen on Long Island…Played for the Jersey Inferno Gold travel team.

nicole Osovski freshman, 5-11, Pitcher/first base endicott, nY/ Maine-endwell

High School: Played on the softball team at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New York for six

seasons…Two-time All-New York State selection…Earned the school’s gold award for four years…Helped her team to a 21-4 record as a senior…Pitched back-to-back shutouts in the playoffs to give the Spartans the district championship as a senior, including a nine-inning two-hitter and a one-hitter…Finished her high school career with over 1,000 strikeouts, including 260 as a senior and 254 as a junior…Also played on the basketball and soccer teams at Maine-Endwell, earning all-conference honors in soccer…Personal: Born February 8, 1991…Has three younger brothers…Aspires to become an elementary school teacher…Lists Jessica Mendoza as her favorite athlete…Started playing softball at age 8…Lists “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho as her favorite book…Plans to pursue a dual major in elementary education and science-math technology…Hobbies include playing the saxophone…Played travel ball with the Conklin Raiders.

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rachael Senatore freshman, 5-8, outfield sparta, nJ/ Pope John XXIII

High School: Played softball at Pope John XXIII in 2008, where she pitched and played the

outfield…Named the league’s pitcher of the year after finishing the season undefeated with a 1.20 ERA…Didn’t play as a senior while competing for the Jersey Intensity Gold in the spring…Personal: Born February 10, 1991…Has three sisters and one brother…Hopes to become a lawyer after graduation…Started playing softball at age 6…Also recruited by Penn State, Houston and North Carolina State…Lists “This Lullaby” by Sarah Dessen and “The Appeal” by John Grisham as her favorite books…Older sister, Kaytlin, plays softball at Bucknell…Lists painting among her hobbies…Has volunteered at the Morris County nursing home in New Jersey.

D.J. Slugh freshman, 5-2, Utility Marlboro, nJ/ Colts neck

High School: Played four years of softball at Colts Neck (NJ) High School…Was a first team

All-Freehold Region third baseman…Also named second team all-county…Helped her team to a 15-9 record as a senior, batting .388 with four home runs and 18 RBIs…Also competed for two years on the Colts Neck gymnastics team…Personal: Born June 14, 1991…Has three sisters and one brother…Also recruited by Towson and Stony Brook…Lists Kerri Strug and Derek Jeter as her favorite athletes…Lists “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold as her favorite book…Started playing softball at age 7.

Tessa Ziemba freshman, 5-5, outfield Wilmington, De/ st. Mark’s

High School: Played four years of softball at Saint Mark’s High School in Wilmington, Delaware…

Was a two-time first team all-conference selection in the outfield…Also earned second team honors as a sophomore, when she pitched for the Spartans…Was an all-state selection as a senior…Personal: Born August 13, 1991…Has two sisters…Lists Caitlin Lowe as her favorite athlete…Started playing softball at age 12…Lists “Night” by Elie Wiesel as her favorite book…Nicknamed “Tess”…Played for the Jersey Intensity Gold travel team.

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This is Hofstra University

Hofstra University provides a dynamic college experience tailored for engaged and ambitious individuals. Students find their edge at Hofstra, through small classes, a faculty whose

primary concern is teaching, cutting edge technology, extensive library resources, internships, and special educational programs that appeal to their interests and abilities. The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.

In its relatively short history, Hofstra has established itself as a world-class institution of higher education and cultural enterprise. Each academic year, the Hofstra campus and the programs offered grow and change to meet the demands of our students and our community.

Hofstra opened in 1935 as a commuter school with all classes and offices housed in one building. Since those early days, Hofstra has evolved into an international institution with a student body hailing from 51 states and territories, and 73 countries around the world. The beautiful campus is an accredited arboretum with 113 buildings on 240 acres. There are approximately 4,200 students living on campus, and Hofstra offers them and all students an extensive array of academic and social activities. Additionally, Hofstra’s close proximity to Manhattan means that students have easy access to the wondrous cultural, social and career offerings of the city.

What has remained consistent throughout the years, however, is the sense of community on campus, the eagerness of our students to learn and the commitment of the Hofstra faculty and administration to provide a challenging education that encourages the pursuit of lifelong learning.

The Colleges and Schools of the University are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, New College for Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Communication, School of Education, Health and Human Services, School of Law, School for University Studies, Honors College, Hofstra University Continuing Education and Hofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 150 areas of study. Graduate degrees are

offered, including Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., Au.D., and J.D. degrees, advanced certificates and professional diplomas, in more than 160 programs of study.

Hofstra joined with North Shore-LIJ Health System in announcing plans to establish a medical school on the University campus in October 2007. The new school, which is expected to enroll its first students in 2011, pending preliminary accreditation with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and requisite New York State approval, will be the first allopathic (MD) medical school in Nassau County and the first in New York state since 1963.

In October 2008, the eyes of the world were on Hofstra at the University hosted the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. The October 15 debate, moderated by Bob Schieffer, was a transformational moment for the University, highlighting the achievements

of our students and faculty and their engagement in the political process. Leading up to the debate, students and the entire community were engaged by the year-long Educate ’08 program, almost 150 lectures, conferences, and events focused on the issues, history and politics of the presidency. Hofstra has followed the Educate ’08 program with Define ’09, a year-long series of programs designed to examine the new presidential administration, its policies and initiatives, the challenges we currently face and ways of addressing our country’s most pressing issues.

2008 also saw Hofstra award its first Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The new international award, which recognizes efforts at interfaith dialogue, received 75 nominations for individuals and organizations from around the world.

Hofstra’s School of Communication is one of the largest, most advanced non-commercial television facilities in the East. Students take classes and work in Dempster Hall, a sophisticated television

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production/post-production facility with two broadcast-quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish providing special news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated Press, Lexis-Nexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, the facility is capable of broadcasting student-produced programming to the entire campus on our own cable channels. Also located here is the University’s radio station (WRHU/88.7-FM), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009, audio production studios, a film/video screening room, film editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a speech performance studio and a large dance studio.

Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic facilities that are among the most technologically advanced in the nation. Every seat in every classroom allows students direct access to the Internet and Hofstra network, including the resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library.

Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer extensive high-tech training opportunities. There are computer terminals throughout the campus for student and faculty use, with more than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX workstations available in labs and classrooms.

Hofstra hosts more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of scholars, dignitaries and other participants to campus. More than 200 musical and dramatic performances take place on campus each year.

The Hofstra Museum, which houses one of the largest art collections in the metropolitan area, coordinates approximately eight exhibitions annually and offers exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection, with 75 pieces. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums – one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York to hold that distinction.

Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student newspaper, a lively student center, a recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including

the 13,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,046-seat David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50-meter) swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area.

The Hofstra athletic program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The University sponsors 17 intercollegiate programs – eight men’s sports and nine women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and golf.

Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and the

University is one of only 276 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,185 faculty members, 551 are full time and 90 percent hold the highest degree in their fields. The average undergraduate class size is 22 students, while student-faculty ratio is 14-to-1.

Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, and has been cited as a national model for this achievement.

17 Varsity sports19 Academic accreditations21 Eateries on campus22 Average undergraduate class size30 Local and national fraternities and sororities37 Residence halls100 Percent program accessibility to persons with disabilities170 Student clubs and organizations

500 Cultural events per year1,185 Faculty members1935 Founding date7,631 Full-time undergraduate enrollment12,400 Total University enrollment, including part-time

undergraduate, graduate and School of Law100,000+ Hofstra alumni1.6 Million Volumes available at Hofstra University Libraries

Hofstra by the numbers


Stuart rabinowitz President of Hofstra University

President Rabinowitz, Nancy Rabinowitz and then-Senator Barack Obama prior to the Presidential Debate at Hofstra in October 2008

Stuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth president of the University on December 20, 2000. Prior to

his appointment, he served as dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the School of Law in 1972. President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.

President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Judicial Advisory Council of the State of New York Unified Court System - County of Nassau, and the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council. He serves as a trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, and on the Board of Directors for the Fair Media Council and the Long Island Technology Network. President Rabinowitz is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel, former chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association. Additionally, President Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA Federation Leadership Award; the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the legal profession and the community; the

Community Service Award from the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County; and the Alumni Association of the City College of New York 2005 Townsend Harris Medal. He has also been honored by the Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet) and was the recipient of Networking magazine’s David Award.

President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute.

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University Senior Administration

M. Patricia adamskiSenior Vice President for Planning and

Administration

Joseph M. barkwillVice President for Facilities

and Operations

Dr. Herman berlinerProvost and Senior Vice President for

Academic Affairs

Melissa ConnollyVice President for

University Relations

Jessica eadsVice President for

Enrollment Services

Dolores fredrich, esq.Vice President for Legal Affairs and

General Counsel

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., esq.Vice President for

Business Development

Catherine HennessyVice President for Financial Affairs

and Treasurer

Trustees of Hofstra University as of october 2009

offICeRsMarilyn B. Monter,* ChairAlan J. Bernon,* Vice ChairDavid S. Mack,* Vice ChairJoseph M. Gregory,*

SecretaryStuart Rabinowitz,

President

MeMbeRsGeorge W. Bilicic, Jr.Tejinder BindraRobert F. Dall*Helene FortunoffMartin B. Greenberg*

Leo A. GuthartPeter S. Kalikow*Abby KenigsbergArthur J. KremerKaren L. LutzDonna M. Mendes*Janis M. Meyer*John D. Miller*Martha S. PopeJames E. Quinn*Lewis S. RanieriEdwin C. ReedRobert D. Rosenthal*Debra A. Sandler*Thomas J. Sanzone*

Joseph Sparacio*Frank G. Zarb*

DeleGaTesGregory Maney, Speaker of

the FacultyWilliam F. Nirode, Chair,

University Senate Executive Committee

Georgina D. Martorella, Chair, University Senate Planning and Budget Committee

Sean Hutchinson, President, Student Government Association

Akeem Mellis, Vice President, Student Government Association

Laurie Bloom,* President, Alumni Organization

____________________

James M. Shuart,* President Emeritus

Wilbur Breslin, Trustee Emeritus

Emil V. Cianciulli,* Chair Emeritus

John J. Conefry, Jr., Chair Emeritus

Maurice A. Deane,* Chair Emeritus

George G. Dempster,* Chair Emeritus

Joseph L. Dionne,* Trustee Emeritus

Bernard Fixler,* Trustee Emeritus

Florence Kaufman,

Trustee EmeritaWalter B. Kissinger,

Trustee EmeritusAnn M. Mallouk,*

Chair EmeritaThomas H. O’Brien,

Trustee EmeritusDonald A. Petrie,*

Trustee EmeritusArnold A. Saltzman,

Trustee EmeritusNorman R. Tengstrom,*

Trustee Emeritus

*Hofstra Alumni

sandra s. JohnsonVice President for

Student Affairs

Robert W. JuckiewiczVice President for

Information Technology

alan J. KellyVice President for Development


Hofstra Director of Athletics Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes is in his sixth year as director of athletics at Hofstra University in 2009-10. Hayes

was appointed by Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz as the University’s director of athletics on October 4, 2004. Hayes came to Hofstra after serving as an associate director of athletics at the University of Connecticut for three years. Hayes, the eighth director of athletics at Hofstra, leads a department that includes 17 Division I teams, 90 coaches and administrative staff members and 400 student-athletes.

Hayes’ proven expertise in enhancing academic and athletic success of student-athletes, strategic planning, fund-raising, marketing, university relations, facility enhancement, budgetary management, and NCAA compliance complements Hofstra University’s athletic department in its quest to further enhance its athletic program, and assist Hofstra’s student-athletes both on and off the field.

The Hofstra Athletic program has flourished under Hayes’ leadership, winning 18 CAA Championships and making 24 postseason appearances since the 2004-05 academic year. In 2008-09 the Pride wrestling team won the CAA Championship for an eighth consecutive year, while the men’s lacrosse program advanced to the NCAA Tournament as an at-large selection. In addition, Hofstra hosted the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals in 2009, which saw nearly 12,000 people fill James M. Shuart Stadium for the event.

Hayes has placed a significant emphasis on fund-raising during his tenure. Pride Club membership reached all-time highs, both in terms of the number of contributors and funds raised as the organization topped the $1 million mark in each of the last two years. Resources generated through fund-raising efforts have been used to enhance programs and facilities available to student-athletes. Recent initiatives include the construction of Hofstra’s new field hockey stadium, as well as the replacement of the artificial turf in Shuart Stadium. Other

recent renovations include locker rooms, the wrestling room, athletic training rooms in Margiotta Hall and the Physical Fitness Center, the basketball media room in the Mack Sports Complex and a press box at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

In 2006 Hayes reintroduced the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame after more than a 50-year absence, inducting four classes since that time. He also led an effort to retire the uniform numbers of prominent Hofstra student-athletes with 20 jersey retirement ceremonies held during the 2008-09 academic year.

Active on a national level, Hayes served on the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Committee from September 2006 to September 2008.

Hayes came to Hofstra with more than 14 years of athletic administration experience, including management positions at four Division I institutions – Connecticut, Fordham, St. John’s and Fairfield.

Hayes received a master’s degree in education in 1992 with a concentration in sport management from the University of Connecticut. He holds a bachelor’s degree (1989) from Providence College, where he was a member of Providence’s lacrosse team. He was also awarded a certificate of completion in 2001 from the Sports Management Institute, Consortium of the Universities of Michigan and Texas. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Hayes graduated from the Providence Country Day School where he lettered in football, basketball and lacrosse. He was inducted, as a member of his high school basketball team, into the Providence Country Day Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2004.

Hayes resides in East Northport, New York, with his wife Bridget, daughter Katie (7), and sons Matt (4) and Tommy (1).

HofsTRa UnIVeRsITY DIReCToRs of aTHleTICs

1937-42 John Bartlett MacDonald1942-45 John Archer Smith (Interim)1945-48 John Bartlett MacDonald1948-51 John Archer Smith1951-74 Howard “Howdy” Myers

1974-75 Dick Thiebert1975-87 Bob Getchell1987-97 Jim Garvey1997-04 Harry Royle2004-pres. Jack Hayes

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Athletic Administration and Head Coaches

Pete alfanoCross Country Coach

Meaghan almonAssistant Director of

Athletic Administration

Patrick andersonBaseball Coach

Chrissy arnoneAssistant Director of

Athletic Development

Jay artinianAssociate Athletics Director

for Facilities

lauren ashmanAssociate Athletics Director

for Compliance

Cathy aullAthletic Department

Secretary

ann ballerAssociate Director of

Athletic Facilities

Dr. Michael barnesFaculty Athletics Representative

anthony battagliaEquipment Manager

susan bauerAssistant Dean of

University Advisement

Tara CoppolaAssistant Director of

Athletic Facilities

neil CollinsAssistant Director of

Athletic Facilities

Maria CorvinoAssistant Athletics Director

for Ticket Operations

Maren CrowleyWomen’s Golf Coach

Kathy De angelisField Hockey Coach

bill edwardsSoftball Coach

Joe elliottMen’s Golf Coach

shaun feanAthletics Facilities

Coordinator

David fernandezAthletic Facilities

Coordinator

annie fiorvantiDirector of Student-Athlete

Services

amanda foukasTennis Coach

Kerrin fraserAssistant Strength and

Conditioning Coach

stephen GorchovAssociate Athletics Director

for Communications

Genevieve HaneyDirector ofTicket Sales

Kristina HernandezVolleyball Coach

ellen JohnsonAssistant Athletics Director for

Corporate Relations

Colm KennedyAssistant Director of

Athletic Facilities


Athletic Administration and Head Coaches

Krista Kilburn-steveskeyWomen’s Basketball Coach

Joe KlauderAssistant Director of NCAA Compliance

frantzer le blancAssistant Director of

Athletic Facilities

Cindy lewisSenior Associate Athletics Director

evan MalingsHead Athletic Trainer

Danny McCabeExecutive Associate

Athletics Director

Tim McMahonAssociate Athletics Director

for External Affairs

abby MorganWomen’s Lacrosse Coach

Richard nuttallMen’s Soccer Coach

Jeanne o’KeefeAthletic Department

Secretary

Tom PecoraMen’s Basketball Coach

Rachel PeelAssociate Dean of

University Advisement

James PrendergastAssistant Strength and

Conditioning Coach

simon RiddioughWomen’s Soccer Coach

Diane schuerleinAthletic Department

Secretary

Jim sheehanSenior Sports

Information Director

Tom shiffletWrestling Coach

Rocky silvestriDirector of Marketing

Clarice smithAthletic Department

Secretary

Daniel solowAssistant Athletics Director

for Development

Harriet TeitleAthletic Department

Secretary

Kathy TheilingEquipment Manager

seth TierneyMen’s Lacrosse Coach

Michael UntersteinAthletic Facilities Coordinator

Dave WalshAssistant Equipment Manager

Ryan WatsonAthletic Facilities

Coordinator

scott WilksAssistant Strength and

Conditioning Coach

Winnie WymesAthletic Department Secretary

Dr. Michael YorioTeam Physician

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Hofstra HeritageThe symbols of Hofstra University

The shield logoIn 2005 Hofstra introduced a new logo as part of a University-wide re-imaging. Both the University’s logo as well

as the Pride logo were designed by advertising agency Powell New York, a full-service branding and marketing agency, noted as one of the ten firms to watch in 2005 in Advertising Age.

The new University logo features an “H” within a shield design. Hofstra University has always been known for both a tradition of academic excellence and a willingness to evolve to meet the needs of students and the greater society. This shield represents the University’s commitment to our heritage and a tradition of academic excellence, while the dynamic representation of the H within the shield embodies the evolutionary, changing nature of the University. Hofstra University has both honored its traditions and heritage while embracing changing disciplines, using new technology and remaining relevant to scholarly pursuits and the demands of industry.

The sealThe Hofstra seal was designed from the royal Dutch emblem by

art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven

provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially replaced with a lioness. The Hofstra seal is still in use today, though not as a logo. The seal will be affixed to formal documents, and used for official purposes such as commencement, convocations, and official University functions.

The PrideHofstra’s athletic teams are officially known as the Pride, providing our teams with a strong, consistent image that resonates with the Hofstra community. The Hofstra Athletics logo consists of a graphic mark of a male and female lion in powerful, synchronized motion with the word mark of the Hofstra Pride or the specific sports team.

The Hofstra Pride refers to a pack of lions, male and female, which work together towards a common goal and symbolize determination and strength. The Pride conveys both the teamwork and togetherness that is a trait of lions living in prides, who have a close bond and work together for the good of the entire group. The teamwork evident in prides is a trait of Hofstra’s student-athletes, who support each other in furtherance of a common goal, while working tirelessly to represent their teams and, in turn, the University. Lions also possess speed, tenacity, and agility, and are relentless in their pursuit of a goal, which are traits our student-athletes demonstrate both on and off the field.

The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics was in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and called itself The Pride Club, which at the time simply referred to the pride that alumni and fans had for our teams. The Pride

identity has progressed over the past decade in a more specific fashion than just the expression of a feeling. After one lion on the Hofstra seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity, the University mascots -- Kate and Willie Pride, a lioness and lion – were introduced.


Hofstra HeritageHofstra’s Dutch Heritage

Ties to Dutch heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after whom the school is named and on whose property the University was started. William Hofstra died in 1932 and when his wife, Kate, died 16 months later, her will provided that their house, 15-acre estate, and bulk of her inheritance were to be used for a “public, charitable, benevolent, or scientific purpose” as a memorial to her husband.

The idea for a college came from Truesdel Peck Calkins, former Hempstead superintendent of schools, who was then with New York University. He suggested that NYU might offer extension courses on the Hofstra property. Hofstra opened in September 1935, as a two-year extension branch of NYU; its official name was “Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island.” When the doors opened, the sole building on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately named the Netherlands after his homeland, and all classes were held there. The mansion, which houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240-acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall.

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Academic Support

Hofstra University is committed to the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. The University views participation in intercollegiate athletics as

benefiting the student-athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond any other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the facilities and resources to support all students.

The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in every subject area to any Hofstra student. Students are able to obtain up to 1 1/2 hours of individual tutorial assistance per week for each subject. They are also able to utilize the various help labs on campus, which specialize in providing assistance in writing, business and QM, and biology and chemistry. In addition to this service, student-athletes are assigned an academic advisor who helps address the various needs of student-athletes. The academic advisor emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic success of Hofstra’s student-athletes.

Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the areas of academic planning, career planning, personal counseling, and campus and community referrals. The counselor also meets with prospective student-athletes, at the coach’s request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University education.

Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the Office of Advisement, the academic advisor also advises first-year and undecided student-athletes.

Area three is academic

monitoring. The UTP counselor

monitors the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure compliance with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The counselor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches provide an opportunity for early intervention should academic difficulties arise.

Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and assesses the needs of individual student-athletes to provide the most effective study environment. The assessment tool administered by the UTP is also used to provide various enrichment seminars for the student-athletes such as time management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the college transition.

In the fall of 1999 a computer lab opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf Open, the state-of-the-art computer lab and learning center features a projection system and 18 computer workstations, which are connected to the University network for easy research access to the Internet. The room was refurbished in 2005 with new furniture and computers. In addition to the Margiotta Hall computer lab, a new study area was constructed in 2006, located in the Physical Fitness Center, which features numerous computer workstations and office space for University academic advisement personnel.


Sports Medicine/Athletic Training

evan MalingsHead Athletic Trainer

Dr. Michael YorioTeam Physician

Marie silerSoftball Athletic Trainer

Through a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health care during their attendance at the

University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible.

University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event is Hofstra University’s athletic training staff, which is led by seventh-year Head Athletic Trainer Evan Malings and features eight full-time athletic trainers and numerous student athletic trainers. The athletic trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely.

Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Michael Yorio. Dr. Yorio, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his first year on Hofstra’s medical team. Yorio is an internist with specialized training in sports medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree at Villanova University, and received his medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse. Yorio previously served as a sports medicine fellow with the University of Maryland Orthopedics. Prior to that, he was a resident physician in internal medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yorio was named the Director of Player Medical Services for the 2008 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament in Flushing, New York, and is on the medical staff for the New York Islanders. He also worked as a team physician for the University of Maryland from 2003 to 2005.

Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.

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Long island/new york Cityabout long Island…

Long Island has a rich history as an active, vibrant community, a summer playground, and home to some of New York’s most prominent families.

Five distinct regions make up Long Island:North Shore, otherwise known as the Gold Coast, with •dozens of historic sites dating back to colonial days and Gatsby-era mansions.

South Shore, the Island’s spectator sports and •entertainment center, with world-famous Jones and Fire Island Beaches, and home to the New York Islanders.

Central Suffolk, with beautiful forests and natural inlets, •the world’s largest factory outlet center and a huge water park.

North Fork, with an array of vineyards, waterfront ports •and farm stands.

South Fork, widely known as “The Hamptons,” with its •pristine beaches and exclusive villages.

You can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to Jones Beach •– a state park with six miles of gorgeous coastline, a boardwalk, swimming pools, golf and outdoor concerts.

With everything from museums, historical sites and lighthouses, to sophisticated malls, designer outlets and shopping villages, to wineries and farm stands, to family fun parks, aquariums and zoos, there is plenty to do on Long Island.

about new York City…

Hofstra is located only 30 miles from New York City – the capital of culture and finance. You can visit Carnegie Hall, South Street Seaport, Hard Rock Café, Grand Central Station, Central Park, NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center, Little Italy or Chinatown.

Study the world’s finest sculptures and paintings at the •Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Go and cheer along with the crowd at a Yankees, Mets, •Rangers or Knicks game.

Wave at the TV cameras in the street-level studios of •FOX, CNN, NBC, CBS or ABC

Walk through the financial capital of the world at the •New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.

Take the subway to Coney Island for a Nathan’s hot dog •and a ride on the Cyclone, the last of the great wooden rollercoasters.

Get half-priced tickets to Broadway’s finest shows at the •TKTS booth in a new, glittering Times Square.


Softball Facilities

The Hofstra University Pride play and practice at the Hofstra Softball Stadium, located on the North Campus of Hofstra University. The Softball Stadium is located next to the Mack Sports Complex and across from the Hofstra Recreation Center. Since the Stadium opened, the Pride has a 209-42 record at home, including 81-11

against CAA opponents.

The Stadium, constructed in 2000, provides a fine setting for collegiate softball action. Construction included new sunken dugouts, new outfield sod, a press box on top of the bleachers behind home plate, batting cages next to the dugouts and a bullpen area. Bleacher seating behind home plate, from dugout to dugout, accommodates nearly 1,000 spectators. Field dimensions are 190 feet down the lines and 220 feet to centerfield. Banners commemorating Hofstra’s team achievements are displayed on the outfield fences, while plaques mounted to the facade of the Stadium showcase individual awards won by Hofstra Softball players.

Hofstra Softball Stadium has hosted seven Colonial Athletic Association Championships, as well as NCAA Regionals in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and is also the site of the Catholic League High School Softball Championship. One of the finest softball facilities in the metropolitan area, Hofstra’s Softball Stadium was also home to the New York Juggernaut of the National Pro Fastpicth League in the summer of 2005.

The Pride not only boasts one of the better softball facilities in the Northeast, but also has a first-class locker room. The locker room, located in the Physical Fitness Center, includes oak lockers and an entertainment center with a television and stereo.

Hofstra Softball Stadium

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The team also has the use of a state-of-the-art weight training facility. Located in the Mack Sports

Complex, the weight room is outfitted with the most advanced strength training and cardiovascular equipment available.

Hofstra can avoid inclement weather by using the indoor Physical Fitness Center, which is equipped

with pitching machines and batting cages. The Pride also has use of the indoor practice facility that was formerly owned by the New York Jets. The 50-yard turf field gives Hofstra a unique practice environment. The practice bubble is located on the North Campus, near the Mack Sports Complex.

Hofstra Physical Fitness Center/Hofstra indoor Practice Facility

Mack Sports Complex Weight room


2009 Season in reviewanother banner season: Hofstra earned the regular season CAA championship with a 14-3 record. It marked the 18th straight season in which the Pride has won some form of conference title (either regular season or tournament), dating back to the 1992 season in the East Coast Conference, when it won the league’s tournament. The Pride missed out on the postseason title, though, ending a streak of 11 straight conference championships, which set an NCAA record.

Hofstra Conference Championships (1992-2009)Year Conference Championship(s)1992 East Coast Tournament1993 ECAC Tournament1994 East Coast Tournament1995 North Atlantic Reg. Season & Tournament1996 America East Reg. Season1997 America East Reg. Season1998 America East Reg. Season & Tournament1999 America East Reg. Season & Tournament2000 America East Reg. Season & Tournament2001 America East Tournament2002 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2003 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2004 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2005 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2006 CAA Tournament2007 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2008 CAA Reg. Season & Tournament2009 CAA Reg. Season

DePasquale, lotti, edwards Honored by Caa: Hofstra had a big day at the CAA Awards Banquet, as junior first baseman Michele DePasquale earned the CAA Player of the Year, senior pitcher Kayleigh Lotti earned the Pitcher of the Year and Bill Edwards earned the Coach of the Year. It was the third straight Pitcher of the Year honor for Lotti, and the second straight Coach of the Year honor for Edwards. Lotti and DePasquale were joined on the first team by senior second baseman Casey Fee, while senior outfielders Erika Bernstein and Melissa Hodge and senior designated player Joanna Kralowetz were named to the second team.

lotti earns fourth all-Region honor: Senior pitcher Kayleigh Lotti was named first team all-region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for the fourth straight season. She was joined on

the first team by senior second baseman Casey Fee and junior first baseman Michele DePasquale. Fee’s honor was the third of her career (two first team selections and one second team), while DePasquale earned the distinction for the second time (one first team selection, one second team selection).

lotti ends Career With 979 strikeouts: Senior Kayleigh Lotti finished her career with 979 strikeouts, just missing becoming the first pitcher in school history to strike out 1,000 in a career. She still shattered the old career record of 638, held by Stacy Jackson, as well as the single season record of 319, which she set as a sophomore.

Hofstra Career strikeout leadersno. name Years979 Kayleigh Lotti 2006-09638 Stacy Jackson 1992-95618 Erin Phillips 1993-96600 Jen Smith 1997-00

fee Reaches 50 stolen bases: Senior second baseman Casey Fee finished her career with 51 stolen bases, making her one of four players in school history to reach 50 stolen bases. She also had a school-record streak of 28 straight successful stolen base attempts snapped against Ball State. Outfielder Kris Root enters her senior season in 2010 in sixth with 38, while graduated outfielder Erika Bernstein finished her career in seventh with 32.

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Hofstra Career stolen base leadersno. name Years 55 Lisa Wambold 2003-0653 Laura Sweeney 2003-0651 Robyn Trezise 1992-9551 Casey Fee 2006-0939 Heather Brousseau 2000-0338 Kris Root 2007-pres32 Erika Bernstein 2006-0931 Crystal Boyd 1991-94

DePasquale Chosen To all-Tournament Team: Junior first baseman Michele DePasquale was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Under Armour Invitational from March 6-8. DePasquale hit .667 at the three-day tournament to earn All-Tournament honors from a pool of 16 teams. DePasquale finished with a .359 batting average to lead the Pride for the second straight year. She also batted a team-high .363 as a sophomore in 2008.

lubach Joins 100-RbI Club: Senior catcher Carolann Lubach became the 14th player in Hofstra history to reach 100 career RBI when she batted 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 10-4 win over Towson on April 4. She reached 99 RBI with a three-run homer in the first inning, then reached 100 with an RBI single in the second inning. She ended up with 102 RBI in her four-year career.

Hofstra Dominant In Conference: The Pride has been remarkably consistent in league play since joining the America East in 1995, tallying a league record of 210-42 (.833), including 107-24 (.817) in the CAA. Hofstra has also compiled a 44-2-3 series record in the CAA, including 44-1-3 since losing its first CAA series to Towson in 2002. The worst conference record that the program has had in this entire stretch was 14-6 in 2006, which was still good for a .700 winning percentage.

Hofstra Conference Records since 1995Year Conference Record1995 North Atlantic 10-11996 North Atlantic 12-01997 America East 12-0 (NAC renamed America East)1998 America East 9-31999 America East 11-32000 America East 22-42001 America East 20-62002 CAA 11-22003 CAA 12-22004 CAA 14-42005 CAA 14-22006 CAA 14-62007 CAA 17-32008 CAA 18-32009 CAA 14-3Total 210-42 (.833)

Home, sweet Home: Since Hofstra Softball Stadium opened in 1999, the Pride is a combined 209-42 (.833) at home. That includes an 81-11 (.880) home record all-time against CAA teams (20-4 in the CAA Tournament). Going back to 2001 in the America East, Hofstra is 91-11 (.892) in its last 102 home games against league teams. Hofstra has not lost a home conference series since 1991 (a doubleheader sweep by Drexel in the East Coast Conference).

Triple Your fun: Senior second baseman Casey Fee had six triples in the 2009 season, tying her for sixth on the single-season triple list with Edith Gallagher (1989). Crystal Boyd holds the school record with 10, set in the 1993 season. Fee ranked eighth in the nation in triples per game at 0.13.

There’s no K In DePasquale: Junior first baseman Michele DePasquale struck out only three times in 153 at-bats during the 2009 season. She tied for the fewest strikeouts in the nation among players with enough at-bats to qualify for national leaders, along with Colby Wherry of Louisville and Carolynn Howard of Morgan State. Wherry finished first in fewest strikeouts per at bat (57.0 at-bats per strikeout), while DePasquale was second at 51.0 at-bats per strikeout.

Hofstra Retires Two Jerseys: Hofstra retired the numbers of two of its all-time greats on April 19 prior to its game with Georgia State. Stacy Jackson (#19) and Alicia Smith (#23) were both honored after stellar careers that saw them each lead the program to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. Jackson still holds the school records for pitching victories in a career (96) and season (26, twice), while Smith still holds the school record for career hits (271). They joined Crystal Boyd (#13), who had her jersey number retired last year, with commemorative banners on the outfield wall of the Hofstra Softball Stadium.

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2009 StatisticsPlayer avg. GP-Gs ab R H 2b 3b HR RbI bb HP so sf-sH sb-asMichele DePasquale .359 47-47 153 10 55 6 0 2 30 11 6 3 1-3 0-1Casey Fee .333 46-46 165 34 55 5 6 0 17 9 4 24 2-0 10-13Sara Michalowski .285 47-47 151 16 43 9 0 1 26 12 0 24 0-2 1-2Carolann Lubach .279 46-46 136 21 38 6 0 2 15 19 5 15 0-1 1-1Joanna Kralowetz .264 42-40 121 11 32 5 0 3 13 12 3 18 1-1 1-1Melissa Hodge .252 44-43 119 15 30 4 1 2 12 9 0 20 0-5 3-3Kris Root .246 46-46 134 15 33 2 0 0 6 13 2 32 0-8 6-10Erika Bernstein .244 42-40 90 16 22 3 0 0 3 3 0 24 0-5 6-8Trisha Dreslinski .235 46-46 115 12 27 2 1 0 8 11 1 26 2-4 4-4Christie Novatin .222 28-4 27 3 6 1 0 2 6 5 3 7 0-0 0-0Laura Valentino .220 31-14 59 6 13 1 0 2 11 3 1 4 0-0 0-0Courtney Crews .200 5-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0Stefanie Feinstein .179 27-1 28 0 5 1 0 0 4 3 1 4 0-0 0-0Krista Thorn .000 16-11 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0-0 0-0Michelle Lavagnino .000 36-0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 2-2Hofstra Totals .274 47-47 1313 170 360 45 8 14 152 113 26 210 6-29 34-45Opponents .218 47-47 1223 116 267 35 3 22 105 86 25 306 3-32 31-46

Pitching Statisticsname eRa W-l GP-Gs CG IP H R eR bb so 2b 3b HR aVG.Kayleigh Lotti 1.27 18-9 33-28 21 198.1 124 42 36 65 236 12 0 11 .178Sara Michalowski 2.07 2-5 9-8 5 50.2 53 18 15 8 19 9 0 5 .273Joanna Kralowetz 3.00 0-1 8-1 0 16.1 21 11 7 12 38 3 0 1 .292Erin Wade 3.79 6-6 17-10 3 64.2 69 45 35 12 38 11 3 5 .265Hofstra Totals 1.97 26-21 47-47 29 330.0 267 116 93 86 306 35 3 22 .218Opponents 2.48 21-26 47-47 28 324.0 360 170 115 113 210 45 8 14 .274

Shutouts: Kayleigh Lotti 7 (Lotti-Wade, 2 combined)Saves: Kayleigh Lotti 1, Joanna Kralowetz 1

Defensive StatisticsPlayer PO A E FLD%Kris Root 57 5 0 1.000Melissa Hodge 27 1 0 1.000Courtney Crews 7 1 0 1.000Laura Valentino 3 1 0 1.000Stefanie Feinstein 2 0 0 1.000Christie Novatin 1 1 0 1.000Carolann Lubach 313 24 2 .994Michele DePasquale 319 13 2 .994Krista Thorn 7 28 1 .972Casey Fee 94 80 9 .951Erin Wade 2 16 1 .947Erika Bernstein 49 3 3 .945Kayleigh Lotti 8 31 3 .929Sara Michalowski 27 86 10 .919Trisha Dreslinski 73 81 14 .917Joanna Kralowetz 1 7 1 .889

Hofstra Totals 990 378 46 .967Opponents 972 396 68 .953

Passed Balls: Carolann Lubach 5, Courtney Crews 1

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2009 resultsDate opponent score att. Time line score Pitcher of Record Record

University of south florida/Wilson Invitational at Tampa, florida2/13 vs. Illinois 4-1 W 100 1:50 4-7-1/1-3-0 Lotti (1-0) 1-02/14 vs. Illinois 1-2 L 100 2:15 1-11-1/2-5-2 Wade (0-1) 1-12/14 vs. Marshalll 3-1W 100 2:14 3-5-2/1-4-3 Lotti (2-0) 2-12/15 vs. #9 Arizona 0-10 L 100 1:51 0-3-3/10-6-0 Lotti (2-1) 2-22/15 at South Florida 2-9 L 384 2:20 2-3-1/9-16-0 Wade (0-2) 2-3

nfCa leadoff Classic at Columbus, Georgia2/27 vs. #24 Ohio State 0-2 L 122 1:37 0-4-1/2-7-0 Kralowetz (0-1) 2-42/28 vs. #18 Northwestern 1-3 L 100 2:10 1-6-1/3-4-2 Lotti (2-2) 2-5

Under armour Invitational at Clearwater, florida3/6 vs. Illinois-Chicago 5-1 W 100 2:00 5-9-2/1-5-1 Lotti (3-2) 3-53/6 vs. Ball State 2-1 W (8) 100 2:00 2-11-0/1-4-0 Wade (1-2) 4-53/7 vs. N.C. State 3-5 L 456 2:35 3-8-2/5-10-1 Wade (1-3) 4-63/7 vs. Fordham 1-2 L 76 1:51 1-3-2/2-7-0 Michalowski (0-1) 4-73/8 vs. Connecticut 1-6 L 100 2:10 1-5-1/6-9-1 Wade (1-4) 4-8

Under armour showcase at Clearwater, florida3/13 vs. BYU 4-0 W 100 2:00 4-5-2/0-3-0 Lotti (4-2) 5-83/13 vs. Ball State 1-2 L 110 1:45 1-4-0/2-6-2 Michalowski (1-2) 5-93/14 vs. Fla. Gulf Coast 2-3 L 156 2:05 2-5-0/3-8-4 Lotti (4-3) 5-103/14 vs. Indiana 4-6 L 100 2:04 4-10-0/6-7-1 Lotti (4-4) 5-113/15 vs. Loyola Marymount 8-2 W 543 2:00 8-14-0/2-3-3 Lotti (5-4) 6-11

3/18 at St. John’s 6-1 W 137 2:02 6-6-0/1-2-1 Lotti (6-4) 7-113/21 at George Mason* 7-0 W 119 1:44 7-10-0/0-1-3 Lotti (7-4) 8-11, 1-03/21 at George Mason* 10-6 W 106 2:17 10-13-1/6-6-2 Wade (2-4) 9-11, 2-03/22 at George Mason* 3-1 W 123 1:44 3-6-1/1-5-4 Lotti (8-4) 10-11, 3-03/26 Rutgers 8-0 W 110 1:30 8-8-1/0-2-2 Lotti (9-4) 11-113/28 James Madison* 1-0 W 325 1:40 1-5-0/0-4-0 Lotti (10-4) 12-11, 4-03/28 James Madison* 6-4 W 325 1:47 6-10-2/4-7-2 Wade (3-4) 13-11, 5-0

4/2 Long Island 5-4 W 75 1:45 5-11-0/4-5-2 Wade (4-4) 14-114/4 Towson* 3-6 L 125 2:10 3-5-1/6-11-0 Wade (4-5) 14-12, 5-14/4 Towson* 10-4 W 125 1:45 10-10-3/4-7-4 Michalowski (1-2) 15-12, 6-14/5 Towson* 7-0 W 410 1:50 7-12-1/0-1-3 Lotti (11-4) 16-12, 7-14/8 at Maryland 2-4 L 184 1:42 2-5-3/4-8-1 Lotti (11-5) 16-134/8 at Maryland 5-1 W 184 2:00 5-6-0/1-6-0 Michalowski (2-2) 17-134/10 at UNC Wilmington* 4-1 W (9) 198 2:03 4-13-1/1-5-3 Lotti (12-5) 18-13, 8-14/10 at UNC Wilmington* 1-2 L 178 1:35 1-4-1/2-8-1 Michalowski (2-3) 18-14, 8-24/11 at UNC Wilmington* 8-0 W 172 1:37 8-13-0/0-6-3 Lotti (13-5) 19-14, 9-24/14 Connecticut 0-1 L (8) 90 2:05 0-2-2/1-3-0 Lotti (13-6) 19-154/15 at Fordham 4-3 W (8) 88 2:03 4-12-1/3-4-1 Wade (5-5) 20-154/18 Georgia State* 2-1 W 315 1:55 3-8-1/1-3-2 Lotti (14-6) 21-15, 10-24/18 Georgia State* 2-3 L 315 1:45 2-10-0/3-6-0 Michalowski (2-4) 21-16, 10-34/19 Georgia State* 6-1 W 345 1:40 6-10-0/1-2-2 Lotti (15-6) 22-16, 11-34/23 Stony Brook 8-0 W 145 1:50 8-11-1/0-2-1 Wade (6-5) 23-164/25 at Drexel* 6-0 W 225 1:40 6-13-0/0-3-4 Lotti (16-6) 24-16, 12-34/25 at Drexel* 9-4 W 225 1:55 9-13-0/4-5-2 Lotti (17-6) 25-16, 13-34/26 at Drexel* 3-0 W 103 2:04 3-6-0/0-6-1 Lotti (18-6) 26-16, 14-34/28 at Long Island 1-4 L 129 1:34 1-8-1/4-12-1 Michalowski (2-5) 26-175/2 Long Island 0-2 L 330 1:45 0-5-0/2-7-2 Lotti (18-7) 26-185/2 Long Island 0-2 L 330 1:35 0-3-1/2-7-1 Wade (6-6) 26-19

Caa Championship at Hofstra University5/6 James Madison 0-2 L 440 1:48 0-1-2/2-7-0 Lotti (18-8) 26-205/6 Georgia State 1-3 L (12) 310 2:52 1-8-2/3-9-0 Lotti (18-9) 26-21

*CAA game


2009 Colonial Athletic Association review

Player of the Year: Michele DePasquale, Hofstra

Pitcher of the Year: Kayleigh Lotti, Hofstra

Rookie of the Year: Alana Thomas, Georgia State

Coach of the Year: Bill Edwards, Hofstra

2009 CAA Softball StandingsCaa overallW l Pct. W l Pct.

Hofstra 14 3 .826 26 21 .553Georgia State 15 5 .750 30 20 .600 Towson 13 8 .619 34 22 .607*James Madison 12 8 .600 35 16 .686Delaware 7 9 .438 21 18 .538UNC Wilmington 8 13 .381 13 32 .289 Drexel 7 13 .350 24 21 .533 George Mason 2 16 .095 16 33 .327

*CAA Champion

All-CAA Teamsfirst Team second TeamPlayer Player Catherine Lee, C, Georgia State Ashley Botelho, C, Drexel Michele DePasquale, 1B, Hofstra Shannon Moxey, 1B, James Madison Mindy Bean, 2B, Towson Morgan Walters, 2B, UNC WilmingtonCasey Fee, 2B, Hofstra Michelle Grap, 3B, Delaware Danielle Roddy, 3B, Georgia State Sammi DiPompo, SS, Towson Kim Ovittore, SS, Delaware Erika Bernstein, OF, Hofstra Natasha Berry, OF, Georgia State Kelsey Eddinger, OF, UNC Wilmington Emily Gould, OF, Towson Melissa Hodge, OF, Hofstra Courtney Simons, OF, James Madison Holly Willis, OF, Georgia State Paige Collings, DP/NP, Drexel Joanna Kralowetz, DP/NP, HofstraBecky Anderson, DP/P, George Mason Miranda Cranford, DP/P, George Mason Meredith Felts, P, James Madison Shannon Johnston, P, TowsonKayleigh Lotti, P, Hofstra Alana Thomas, P, Georgia State

CAA All-Rookie Team: Hillary Allen (Drexel), Ashley Burnham (James Madison), Paige Collings (Drexel), Morgan Davis (George Mason), Kelsey Eddinger (UNC Wilmington), Rachel Jones (Delaware), Alyssa See (George Mason), Amanda Stacevicz (Delaware), Erica Stasch (Towson), Alana Thomas (Georgia State).

2009 CAA Team StatisticsbaTTInG

Team G avg. ab R H 2b 3b HR bb so sb-aTTJames Madison 51 .283 1334 204 377 68 13 16 131 195 108Georgia State 50 .281 1335 217 375 58 2 22 157 216 64Hofstra 47 .274 1313 170 360 45 8 14 113 210 45Towson 56 .273 1469 240 401 72 14 28 142 268 51Drexel 45 .265 1130 172 300 46 3 26 115 193 57Delaware 39 .259 993 138 257 44 6 14 86 158 20George Mason 49 .232 1251 152 290 47 5 19 95 294 20UNC Wilmington 45 .224 1164 112 261 50 6 17 84 223 16

PITCHInGTeam G eRa W l sV IP H R eR bb soJames Madison 51 1.76 35 16 2 346.1 273 122 89 122 274Hofstra 47 1.97 26 21 2 330.0 267 116 93 86 306Towson 56 2.40 34 22 1 369.2 377 183 127 100 237George Mason 49 2.86 16 33 0 325.1 369 207 133 78 172Georgia State 50 3.03 30 20 1 344.0 382 180 149 96 139Drexel 45 3.13 24 21 2 286.1 321 173 128 146 142UNC Wilmington 45 3.50 13 32 0 294.1 377 188 147 95 150Delaware 39 3.58 21 18 2 260.0 298 157 133 104 141

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2009 CAA individual Statisticsbatting averagePlayer, Team GP avg. ab R H RbI 2b 3b HR bbAshley Botelho, DU 45 .397 141 24 56 31 10 0 7 11Mindy Bean, TU 56 .363 171 30 62 44 14 2 4 14Michele DePasquale, HU 47 .359 153 10 55 30 6 0 2 11Emily Gould, TU 54 .343 166 33 57 24 10 0 5 26Amber Kirk, JMU 50 .338 154 23 52 18 9 2 2 11Danielle Roddy, GSU 49 .335 158 33 53 20 11 0 1 28Casey Fee, HU 46 .333 165 34 55 17 5 6 0 9Paige Collings, DU 44 .333 126 13 42 18 8 1 3 7Sammi DiPompo, TU 56 .331 166 38 55 36 12 4 5 14Catherine Lee, GSU 49 .331 139 24 46 27 11 0 5 33

DoublesPlayer, Team 2bMindy Bean, TU 14Katie Spitzer, JMU 12Sammi DiPompo, TU 12Shannon Moxey, JMU 12

TriplesPlayer, Team 3bCasey Fee, HU 6 Sammi DiPompo, TU 4Kim Lempa, TU 4Shannon Moxey, JMU 3Kelsey Eddinger, UNCW 3Chel’sea Ryan, JMU 3

Home RunsPlayer, Team HRStefanie Streets, TU 9Carley Hughes, UNCW 8Ashley Botelho, DU 7Sandi Wambold, DU 6Julia Dominguez, JMU 6

RbIPlayer, Team RbIMindy Bean, TU 44Sammi DiPompo, TU 36Ashley Botelho, DU 31Rachel Cunningham, GSU 31Stefanie Streets, TU 31

RunsPlayer, Team RSammi DiPompo, TU 38Kim Lempa, TU 35Casey Fee, HU 34Danielle Roddy, GSU 33Emily Gould, TU 33

stolen basesPlayer, Team sbMegan Forbes, JMU 19Brittney Dyson, JMU 17Lisa Williams, DU 14Natasha Berry, GSU 13Casey Fee, HU 10Holly Willis, GSU 10Christina Rodriguez, DU 10

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earned Run averagePlayer, Team G eRa W l sV IP H R eR bb soKayleigh Lotti, HU 33 1.27 18 9 1 198.1 124 42 36 65 236Meredith Felts, JMU 32 1.62 18 5 1 181.2 124 52 42 58 184Jenny Clohan, JMU 30 1.65 17 9 1 144.1 122 52 34 47 77Shannon Johnston,TU 35 1.70 22 10 1 205.1 182 71 50 45 135 Sara Michalowski, HU 9 2.07 2 5 0 50.2 53 18 15 8 19Dominique Ortega, TU 21 2.24 6 3 0 72.0 87 37 23 15 31Amanda Davenport, UNCW 23 2.49 6 14 0 126.2 143 57 45 18 53Becky Anderson, GMU 32 2.51 8 22 0 181.0 188 104 65 41 100Hillary Allen, DU 30 2.77 11 10 2 146.1 163 77 58 62 73Alana Thomas, GSU 25 2.78 12 7 0 126.0 141 59 50 34 37

strikeoutsPlayer, Team K K/GKayleigh Lotti, HU 236 8.33Meredith Felts, JMU 184 7.09ShannonJohnston,TU 135 4.60 Becky Anderson, GMU 100 3.87Madi Gore, SU 90 3.95

Innings PitchedPlayer, Team IP Shannon Johnston, TU 205.1Kayleigh Lotti, HU 198.1Meredith Felts, JMU 181.2Becky Anderson, GMU 181.0Madi Gore, SU 159.1

WinsPlayer, Team WinsShannon Johnston, TU 22Meredith Felts, TU 18 Kayleigh Lotti, HU 18Jenny Clohan, JMU 17 Madi Gore, SU 14

savesPlayer, Team savesHillary Allen, DU 2Amanda Stacevicz, UD 2 Erin Collins, GSU 1Kayleigh Lotti, HU 1Meredith Felts, JMU 1Jenny Colhan, JMU 1Shannon Johnston, TU 1Joanna Kralowetz, HU 1


The Colonial Athletic Association

The Colonial Athletic Association celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2009-10 with memories of a proud and storied past and visions of an exciting future.

Regarded as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences, the CAA encompasses five of the nation’s nine largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Atlanta. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 12 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 20 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2008-09, the CAA had more than 1,700 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conference ranked in the top 10 in the nation in 12 of its 23 sports in the latest APR report released by the NCAA.

The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation’s top 25 media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Atlanta (8), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million.

The CAA currently sponsors 23 sports with the addition of a 12-team football league in 2007 and women’s rowing in 2009. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2008-09, 28 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths and 45 student-athletes received All-America honors.

The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with a league-record five teams advancing to postseason play in 2008-09. Conference champion VCU made its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six years, while George Mason reached the postseason for the seventh time in a decade in the NIT. Old Dominion, making its fifth straight postseason trip, captured the inaugural CIT championship, while James Madison made the CIT semifinals. Northeastern reached the quarterfinals of the CBI. In 2006, George Mason captured the nation’s imagination by becoming the first mid-major program since 1979 to reach the Final Four, knocking off powerhouses Michigan State, North Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut along the way. The Patriots were ranked No. 8 in the final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 poll, which was the highest ever for a CAA team.

The CAA has had at least three women’s basketball teams participate in post-season play for the past four seasons. Drexel captured its first CAA championship in 2009 and was joined in the NCAA Tournament by VCU, giving the league multiple teams in the Big Dance for the second time in three years. James Madison earned a post-season berth for the fourth year in a row in the WNIT. Perennial power Old Dominion, which has won three national championships (1979, 1980, 1985) and was national runner-up in 1997, claimed an NCAA-record 17 straight CAA titles before seeing its incredible streak come to an end last year.

The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship. Three women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the past two seasons and at least one men’s soccer team has advanced to the final 16 of the NCAA Championship in five of the last seven years. In men’s cross country, William & Mary placed 16th nationally as a team in 2008 and Georgia State’s Mark Steeds earned All-America status after a 12th-place individual effort. On the mat, ODU’s Ryan Williams was one of three wrestling All-Americans after finishing as the national runner-up at 141 pounds. The CAA has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in nine of the last 12 years and has had 12 or more players selected in the last seven Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also boasts numerous All-Americans in tennis, golf, track and field and swimming and diving.

CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs already established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs and granting visiting academic status to student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they have access to libraries, academic resource centers and computer labs.

In 2002, two faculty members from CAA institutions were awarded academia’s most coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. John B. Fenn, a research professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University, received the Nobel Prize for chemistry, and Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at George Mason University, shared the Nobel Prize in economic sciences.

Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when three of its current members- George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new association. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985.

Charter members George Mason, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and William and Mary were joined by Old Dominion University in 1991 and by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference on July 1, 2005.

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the CAA takes great pride in producing student-athletes who stand out on the playing field and in the classroom.

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The Pride has produces several players that went on to pursue careers in professional softball or with their national team. Former All-American Crystal Boyd was the first Hofstra player to play pro ball in the United States as a member of the WPSL’s Georgia Pride from 1997 to 1999. Standout pitchers Stacy Jackson and Erin Phillips

fulfilled their professional aspirations overseas, as Jackson played in Italy and Phillips in Holland.

All-American Alicia Smith and all-star Jen Smith were draft selections in the National Pro Fastpitch league and played for the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut franchise.

Danielle Stewart returned to her native Australia following graduation and was a member of the Australian National Team that won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Hofstra’s Professional and Olympic Players

Crystal boydGeorgia Pride

stacy JacksonProfessional in Italy

erin PhillipsProfessional in Holland

alicia smithnY/nJ Juggernaut

Jen smithnY/nJ Juggernaut

Danielle stewartaustralian national team


Hofstra Softball Honor roll

nfCa all-americanCrystal Boyd - 1993, 1994

Alicia Smith - 2000Lisa Ciavardini - 2000

Amanda Hallaway - 2003

nfCa Hall of fameBill Edwards, 2009 Inductee

all-nCaa Regional TeamAdrienne Clark - 2003, 2004

Meaghan Almon - 2004Lisa Torres - 2004

CosIDa academic all-americanCrystal Boyd - 1992, 1993, 1994

Heather Brousseau - 2003Karen Camino - 1988Alicia Smith - 2000

Sherry Ann Sterbinsky - 1988

CosIDa District I academic all-District

Alexis Alcantara - 2003Dana Bennett - 1998

Crystal Boyd - 1992, 1993, 1994Heather Brousseau - 2002, 2003

Karen Canino - 1988Pam Dreslinski - 2007, 2008

Natalie Kozlowski - 1992Joanna Kralowetz - 2007, 2008, 2009Carolann Lubach - 2007, 2008, 2009

Callie Osborne - 2005Kris Root - 2008

Alicia Smith - 1998, 1999, 2000Sherry Ann Sterbinsky - 1988

Lisa Wambold - 2005

all-Mid atlantic RegionChris Aigotti - 1995, 1997

Lora Aigotti - 1994Meaghan Almon - 2004

LaMeka Anderson - 1998Dana Bennett - 1998, 1999

Erika Bernstein - 2007, 2008Crystal Boyd - 1994

Heather Brousseau - 2003Lisa Ciavardini - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Adrienne Clark - 2004Hailey Clark - 2005

Michele DePasquale - 2008, 2009Pam Dreslinski - 2008

Casey Fee - 2007, 2008, 2009Melissa Friedline - 1996

Amanda Hallaway - 2000, 2001, 2003

Diane Hobin - 1995, 1996Stacy Jackson - 1994, 1995

Stefanie Kenney - 2002, 2005Ashley Lane - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Kayleigh Lotti - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Callie Osborne - 2004, 2005

Jen Pawol - 1997, 1998Erin Phillips - 1995, 1996

Diana Rose - 1995Marisa Semmel - 1996, 1997

Alicia Smith - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Jen Smith - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Laura Sweeney - 2004Robyn Trezise - 1995

Tara Ulrich - 2003, 2006Lisa Wambold - 2005

all-northeast RegionCrystal Boyd - 1991, 1992, 1993

Jen Engmann - 1992Edith Gallagher - 1989

Stacy Jackson - 1992, 1993Val Monaco - 1992

Megan Scharf - 1992, 1993Robyn Trezise – 1992

Colonial athletic association 25th anniversary TeamMichele DePasquale

Pam DreslinskiCasey Fee

Amanda HallawayAshley Lane

Kayleigh LottiCallie Osborne

Danielle StewartTara Ulrich

Lisa Wambold

Tara Ulrichalicia smith

ashley lane

Pam Dreslinski

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all-Colonial athletic associationAlexis Alcantara - 2003, 2004

Meaghan Almon - 2002, 2003, 2004Erika Bernstein - 2007, 2008, 2009

Heather Brousseau - 2002, 2003Adrienne Clark - 2004

Hailey Clark - 2002, 2004, 2005Sara DeAngelis - 2002, 2003

Michele DePasquale - 2008, 2009Pam Dreslinski - 2005, 2006, 2008

Casey Fee - 2007, 2008, 2009Amanda Hallaway - 2002, 2003

Melissa Hodge - 2009Stefanie Kenney - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Joanna Kralowetz - 2009Ashley Lane - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Kayleigh Lotti - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Carolann Lubach - 2007Sara Michalowski - 2008

Courtney Oliver - 2006, 2008Callie Osborne - 2004, 2005

Danielle Stewart - 2002, 2003Laura Sweeney - 2006

Tara Ulrich - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Lisa Wambold - 2004, 2005

Colonial athletic association Rookie of the Year

Tara Ulrich - 2003 (Co-Rookie)Ashley Lane - 2004

Colonial athletic association Player of the Year

Lisa Wambold - 2005Ashley Lane - 2006

Michele DePasquale - 2009

Colonial athletic association Pitcher of the Year

Callie Osborne - 2004, 2005Kayleigh Lotti - 2007, 2008, 2009

Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie TeamPam Dreslinski - 2005Kayleigh Lotti - 2006

Carolann Lubach - 2006Michele DePasquale - 2007Sara Michalowski - 2008

Colonial athletic association scholar-athlete of the Year

Alexis Alcantara - 2004Pam Dreslinski - 2007

all-america eastChris Aigotti - 1997

LaMeka Anderson - 1998, 1999, 2001Dana Bennett - 1997, 1998, 1999

Kelli Blois - 2001Keri Boller - 1999

Lisa Ciavardini - 1999, 2000, 2001Amanda Hallaway - 2000, 2001

Christine Moran - 2001Jen Pawol - 1997, 1998Samantha Schour - 2000Marisa Semmel - 1997

Alicia Smith - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Jen Smith - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

america east Player of the YearLisa Ciavardini - 2001

america east Pitcher of the YearJen Smith - 1997, 1998

all-north atlantic ConferenceChris Aigotti - 1995

Melissa Friedline - 1996Diane Hobin - 1995, 1996

Stacy Jackson - 1995Jen Pawol - 1996

Erin Phillips - 1995, 1996Diana Rose - 1995

Megan Scharf - 1995Marisa Semmel - 1996Robyn Trezise - 1995

north atlantic Conference Rookie of the YearKeri Boller – 1996

north atlantic Conference softball scholar-athlete of the Year

Megan Scharf - 1995

all-eCaCCrystal Boyd - 1992, 1993, 1994

Diane Hobin - 1995, 1996Stacy Jackson - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Kayleigh Lotti - 2008Val Monaco - 1993Alicia Smith - 1997

Robyn Trezise - 1992

all-east Coast ConferenceLora Aigotti - 1994

Crystal Boyd - 1991, 1992, 1994Edith Gallagher - 1989

Beth Gaudet - 1991Stacy Jackson - 1992, 1994Natalie Kozlowski - 1992

Val Monaco - 1992Robyn Trezise - 1992

Meaghan almon

stefanie Kenney

Carolann lubach


Hofstra Softball record BookTeam Records

single season

best batting average:.329 - 1992.324 - 1997.313 - 1988.299 - 1995.297 - 1994.293 - 1999.292 - 2008.291 - 1998.285 - 1993, 1996

Most Games:63 - 2000, 200162 - 199560 - 200559 - 1999, 200458 - 200857 - 200656 - 1998, 2003, 2006

Most at bats:1694 - 20001630 - 19951622 - 20011588 - 20041580 - 20081560 - 20051552 - 20061538 - 19991515 - 19981510 - 1997

Most Runs:318 - 2006301 - 1999294 - 1997272 - 2003268 - 2000266 - 2008261 - 2005253 - 1995, 1996251 - 2007

Most Hits:489 - 1997488 - 1995466 - 2000462 - 2008450 - 1999442 - 2005441 - 1998439 - 1994434 - 2006425 - 1992

Most RbIs:273 - 2006247 - 1997, 1999, 2000230 - 2005224 - 2004222 - 2003219 - 2008218 - 1995, 1998

Most Doubles:99 - 199788 - 1995, 1999, 200084 - 199683 - 199481 - 200479 - 200571 - 200666 - 2001

Most Triples:27 - 199422 - 199821 - 199320 - 1992, 199718 - 200116 - 1988, 200515 - 199914 - 1996, 2009

Most Home Runs:50 - 200349 - 200644 - 200543 - 200429 - 199926 - 200725 - 200022 - 2001, 2002

Most Walks:218 - 2006192 - 2000172 - 1988169 - 2003163 - 1999162 - 2007161 - 2004151 - 2001150 - 2005149 - 2008

Most stolen bases:77 - 200869 - 200658 - 200155 - 199252 - 199851 - 200047 - 1995, 2003, 200743 - 2004

Most Wins:45 - 200843 - 200542 - 200041 - 1995, 200740 - 199939 - 1994, 1998, 200338 - 1997, 200437 - 1993, 2001, 2006

Most Innings Pitched:436.2 - 2000421.2 - 2001410.2 - 2004410.0 - 1995402.0 - 2005388.2 - 2007388.0 - 1999387.2 - 2008385.2 - 2006375.2 - 1998

Most strikeouts:460 - 2007356 - 2008343 - 1996331 - 2000318 - 2006319 - 1995306 - 2009299 - 2005276 - 2004266 - 1999

best eRa:0.89 - 19931.28 - 20081.31 - 19941.35 - 19911.51 - 20001.55 - 19981.65 - 20041.66 - 19921.67 - 1990, 1995

Individual Recordssingle season

best batting average:.514 - Crystal Boyd, 1992*.415 - Wendy Dickerman, 1988.410 - Edith Gallagher, 1989.408 - Crystal Boyd, 1994.405 - Denise Grulli, 1983.401 - Alicia Smith, 1997.397 - Crystal Boyd, 1993.393 - Diane Hobin, 1995.387 - Alicia Smith, 2000.385 - Jen Smith, 1998*Led nation

Most Games:63 - Alicia Smith, 200063 - Lisa Ciavardini, 200063 - Christine Moran, 200163 - Meaghan Almon, 200162 - Megan Scharf, 199562 - Lisa Ciavardini, 200161 - Danielle Tetro, 199561 - Jessica Luna, 200060 - Robyn Trezise, 199560 - Ashley Lane, 200560 - Laura Sweeney, 200560 - Kelly Morris, 2005

Danielle stewart

Hailey Clark

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Most at-bats:206 - Laura Sweeney, 2005196 - Crystal Boyd, 1994193 - Christine Moran, 2001191 - Alicia Smith, 2000191 - Laura Sweeney, 2004190 - Robyn Trezise, 1995188 - Dana Bennett, 1998188 - Laura Sweeney, 2006188 - Erika Bernstein, 2008187 - Alicia Smith, 1997187 - Jen Smith, 1998187 - Lisa Ciavardini, 2001

Most Runs:52 - LaMeka Anderson, 199951 - Laura Sweeney, 200650 - Crystal Boyd, 199449 - Crystal Boyd, 199248 - Crystal Boyd, 199348 - Alicia Smith, 199947 - Casey Fee, 200747 - Heather Brouuseau, 200346 - Ashley Lane, 200644 - Lisa Wambold, 200644 - Danielle Stewart, 2003

Most Hits:80 - Crystal Boyd, 199476 - Crystal Boyd, 199275 - Alicia Smith, 199774 - Alicia Smith, 200072 - Jen Smith, 199868 - Diane Hobin, 199568 - Alicia Smith, 199967 - Ashley Lane, 200665 - Robyn Trezise, 199564 - Ashley Lane, 200564 - Laura Sweeney, 2005

Most RbIs:63 - Ashley Lane, 200653 - Crystal Boyd, 199247 - Lisa Ciavardini, 200046 - Amanda Hallaway, 200344 - Ashley Lane, 200744 - Tara Ulrich, 200643 - Alicia Smith, 199742 - Ashley Lane, 200441 - Dana Bennett, 199941 - Alicia Smith, 200040 - Keri Boller, 199940 - Courtney Oliver, 2008

Most Doubles:21 - Crystal Boyd, 1993, 199420 - Alicia Smith, 200019 - Alicia Smith, 199917 - Robyn Trezise, 199516 - Ashley Lane, 200716 - Tara Ulrich, 200616 - Jen Smith, 199715 - Dana Bennett, 199815 - Jen Smith, 199915 - Lisa Ciavardini, 2000

Most Triples:10 - Crystal Boyd, 19939 - Crystal Boyd, 19947 - Crystal Boyd, 19927 - LaMeka Anderson, 20007 - Lisa Ciavardini, 20016 - Edith Gallagher, 19896 - Casey Fee, 20095 - Aimee Karpinski, 19885 - Alicia Smith, 1997, 19985 - Jen Pawol, 19985 - Jen Smith, 1998

Most Home Runs:17 - Danielle Stewart, 200316 - Hailey Clark, 200413 - Lisa Walmbold, 200513 - Ashley Lane, 200612 - Tara Ulrich, 200610 - Dana Bennett, 199910 - Ashley Lane, 20049 - Amanda Hallaway, 20019 - Ashley Lane, 20079 - Pam Dreslinski, 2007

Most Walks:35 - Ashley Lane, 200632 - Hailey Clark, 200431 - Pam Dreslinski, 200730 - Crystal Boyd, 199330 - Diane Hobin, 199630 - Hailey Clark, 200529 - Lisa Ciavardini, 200029 - Meaghan Almon, 2003

28 - Meaghan Almon, 200427 - Alicia Smith, 200027 - Pam Dreslinski, 200627 - Pam Dreslinski, 2008

Most stolen bases:26 - Kris Root, 200825 - Casey Fee, 200821 - Laura Sweeney, 200619 - Robyn Trezise, 199516 - Lisa Wambold, 200415 - Erika Bernstein, 200815 - Jen Pawol, 199815 - Laura Sweeney, 200415 - Lisa Wambold, 200613 - Laura Sweeney, 200513 - Robyn Trezise, 199413 - Casey Fee, 2007

Most Innings Pitched:256.0 - Stacy Jackson, 1995242.2 - Jen Smith, 1997229.0 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2007227.1 - Stacy Jackson, 1992222.2 - Shannon Luther, 2001220.1 - Jen Smith, 1998219.1 - Stacy Jackson, 1994213.1 - Sara DeAngelis, 2002209.2 - Erin Phillips, 1996206.1 - Callie Osborne, 2005

Most strikeouts:319 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2007277 - Erin Phillips, 1996241 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2008236 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2009183 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2006175 - Stacy Jackson, 1995172 - Jen Smith, 1998168 - Callie Osborne, 2005163 - Stacy Jackson, 1992158 - Jen Smith, 1999

Callie osborne

Kris Root

alicia smith

Crystal boyd


Hofstra Softball record Bookbest eRa:0.79 - Callie Osborne, 20040.84 - Stacy Jackson, 19930.88 - Jennifer Engmann, 19910.96 - Stacy Jackson, 19941.05 - Leslie Schlegel, 19901.12 - Courtney Oliver, 20081.17 - Leslie Schlegel, 19881.18 - Jen Smith, 19981.26 - Stacy Jackson, 19951.27 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2009

Most Wins:26 - Stacy Jackson, 1992, 199426 - Jen Smith, 199725 - Callie Osborne, 200524 - Stacy Jackson, 199523 - Kayleigh Lotti, 2007, 200821 - Erin Phillips, 199621 - Alicia Smith, 1999, 200020 - Stacy Jackson, 199320 - Jen Smith, 1998

single Game Hofstra Team Records

Most at bats, Team: (79) at Connecticut, 4/28/92Most Runs, Team: (25) vs. Brooklyn, 5/7/92Most Hits, Team: (28) vs. Brooklyn, 5/7/92Most RbIs, Team: (21) vs. Central Connecticut State, 4/4/93; vs. Brooklyn, 5/7/92Most Doubles, Team: (7) vs. Manhattan, 4/22/99; vs. Towson, 5/14/04

Most Triples, Team: (4) vs. Central Connecticut State, 3/26/94Most Home Runs, Team: (5) at George Mason, 4/9/06Most stolen bases, Team: (7) vs. Villanova, 4/8/90Most Walks, Team: (12) vs. Central Connecticut State, 4/4/93Most strikeouts, Team: (19) vs. Manhattan, 3/22/96Most strikeouts, by opponent: (18) at Connecticut, 4/28/92Most errors, Team: (7) at Towson State, 4/11/92

single-Game Hofstra Individual Records

Most at-bats: (9) Crystal Boyd at Connecticut, 4/28/92; LaMeka Andersonvs. Delaware, 5/12/2000; Christine Moran vs. Delaware, 5/12/2000Most Runs: (4) Sherry Sterbinsky vs. St. Peter’s, 3/22/89; Crystal Boyd vs. Manhattan, 3/31/92; Val Monaco at Delaware, 4/17/92; Crystal Boyd vs. Seton Hall, 3/30/93; Val Monaco vs. Central Connecticut State, 4/4/93; Amanda Hallaway vs. Towson, 4/2/2000; Carolann Lubach vs. St. John’s, 4/19/06; Lisa Wambold vs. UNC Wilmington, 5/11/06; Carolann Lubach vs. Georgia Tech, 3/11/07Most Hits: (6) Crystal Boyd at Connecticut, 4/28/92Most Hits (7 inning game): (5) Tara Ulrich vs. St. John’s, 4/19/06, Diana Rose vs. Brooklyn, 5/7/92

best average: (1.000) Diana Rose vs. Brooklyn (5-5), 5/7/92, Tara Ulrich vs. St. John’s, 4/19/06Most RbIs: (10) Hailey Clark vs. LIU, 3/26/05Most Doubles: (3) Crystal Boyd at Connecticut, 4/28/92; Alicia Smith vs. Rhode Island, 4/25/99; Lisa Wambold vs. Towson, 5/10/04; Ashley Lane vs. UNC Wilmington, 5/11/06; Ashley Lane vs. Georgia Tech, 3/11/07Most Triples: (2) Jen Engmann at Seton Hall, 4/1/92; Val Monaco vs. Brooklyn, 4/7/92; Crystal Boyd vs. Temple, 5/8/93; Crystal Boyd vs. UNC-Wilmington, 4/9/93; Megan Scharf vs. Central Connecticut State, 3/26/94; Alicia Smith vs. Iona, 4/13/2000; LaMeka Anderson vs. Vermont, 4/30/2000 Most Home Runs: (3) Hailey Clark vs. LIU, 3/26/05Most stolen bases: (4) Kim Willard vs. Connecticut, 3/29/91; Laura Sweeney vs. Georgia State, 5/13/06Most Walks: (4) Robyn Trezise vs. Central Connecticut, 4/4/93; Ashley Lane vs. Quinnipiac, 4/20/05Most Innings Pitched: (20.0) Alicia Smith vs. Delaware, 5/12/2000Most strikeouts Thrown: (19) Erin Phillips vs. Manhattan, 3/22/96longest Hitting streak: (25) Michele DePasquale, 2008Consecutive Pitching Victories: (21) Callie Osborne, 2005Consecutive successful stolen bases: (28), Casey Fee, 2007-09

CaReeR ReCoRDsoffensive Records

Games Played236 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)230 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)230 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)230 - Meaghan Almon (2001-04)230 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)225 - Lisa Wambold (2003-06)221 - Pam Dreslinski (2005-08)219 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)218 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)213 - Carolann Lubach (2006-09)

at bats727 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)709 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)683 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)675 - Jen Smith (1997-00)673 - Lisa Wambold (2003-06)664 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)658 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)655 - Robyn Trezise (1992-95)632 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)631 - Carolann Lubach (2006-09)

Runs171 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)159 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)152 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)150 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)143 - Lisa Wambold (2003-06)127 - Jen Smith (1997-00)126 - Casey Fee (2006-09)126 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)122 - Laura Sweeney (2003-06)120 - Carolann Lubach (2006-09)

lisa Wambold

Jen smithamanda Hallaway

stacy Jackson

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Hits271 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)258 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)240 - Ashley Lane (2004-07234 - Jen Smith (1997-00)212 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)211 - Robyn Trezise (1992-95)209 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)202 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)191 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)187 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)

Runs batted In180 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)146 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)144 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)143 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)136 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)133 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)130 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)120 - Pam Dreslinski (2005-08)117 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)109 - Robyn Trezise (1992-95)108 - Megan Scharf (1992-95)104 - Jen Smith (1997-00)102 - Carolann Lubach (2006-09)

Doubles68 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)54 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)54 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)47 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)46 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)46 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)44 - Jen Smith (1997-00)38 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)36 - Pam Dreslinski (2005-08)36 - Robyn Trezise (1992-95)

Triples29 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)14 - Edith Gallagher (1987-90)14 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)13 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)12 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)12 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)10 - Megan Scharf (1992-95)10 - Jen Smith (1997-00)9 - Jen Pawol (1996-98)9 - Meaghan Almon (2001-04)

Home Runs40 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)29 - Tara Ulrich (2003-06)27 - Lisa Wambold (2003-06)24 - Hailey Clark (2002-05)24 - Amanda Hallaway (2000-03)23 - Dana Bennett (1996-99)21 - Danielle Stewart (2002-03)20 - Stefanie Kenney (2002-05)18 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)15 - Jen Pawol (1996-98)

Walks102 - Pam Dreslinski (2005-08)102 - Ashley Lane (2004-07)102 - Hailey Clark (2002-05)95 - Meaghan Almon (2001-04)80 - Lisa Ciavardini (1998-01)75 - Carolann Lubach (2006-09)

stolen bases55 - Lisa Wambold (2003-06)53 - Laura Sweeney (2003-06)51 - Robyn Trezise (1992-95)51 - Casey Fee (2006-09)39 - Heather Brousseau (2000-03)38 - Kris Root (2007-pres.)34 - Crystal Boyd (1991-94)32 - Erika Bernstein (2006-09)30 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)30 - LaMeka Anderson (1998-01)

Pitching Records

appearances146 - Jen Smith (1997-00)142 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)138 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)122 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)112 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)97 - Adrienne Clark (2002-05)79 - Leslie Schlegel (1988-91)74 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)60 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)58 - Jen Engmann (1989-92)58 - Alexis Alcantara (2001-04)

starts122 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)122 - Jen Smith (1997-00)122 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)104 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)92 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)71 - Leslie Schlegel (1988-91)60 - Sara DeAngelis (2002-03)57 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)53 - Jen Engmann (1989-92)50 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)

Innings Pitched885.0 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)823.0 - Jen Smith (1997-00)811.1 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)667.3 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)619.7 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)504.3 - Leslie Schlegel (1988-91)407.2 - Adrienne Clark (2002-05)389.3 - Jen Engmann (1989-92)343.0 - Sara DeAngelis (2002-03)321.1 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)

Wins96 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)82 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)78 - Jen Smith (1997-00)71 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)67 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)44 - Leslie Schlegel (1988-91)39 - Adrienne Clark (2002-05)37 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)32 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)27 - Jen Engmann (1989-92)27 - Alexis Alcantara (2001-04)

strikeouts979 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)638 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)618 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)600 - Jen Smith (1997-00)372 - Alicia Smith (1997-00)260 - Adrienne Clark (2002-05)258 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)253 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)231 - Leslie Schlegel (1988-91)178 - Alexis Alcantara (2001-04)

no-Hitters6 - Stacy Jackson (1992-95)5 - Jen Smith (1997-00)4 - Kayleigh Lotti (2006-09)2 - Courtney Oliver (2005-08)2 - Callie Osborne (2004-05)2 - Erin Phillips (1993-96)2 - Kelly Blois (2000-01)1 - Diana DiGilio (1999)1 - Alexis Alcantara (2001-04)1 - Sara DeAngelis (2002-03)

alexis alcantara

Kayleigh lottiashley lane

Pam Dreslinski


overall Record: 22-24nCaa Tournament: 15-22

eCaC Tournament: 7-2

1993 eCaC DIVIsIon I sofTball CHaMPIonsHIP (4-0)May 13-15, 1993

at Hofstra University

Lehigh 1Hofstra 5

Canisius 2Hofstra 4

Robert Morris 2Hofstra 6

Robert Morris 0Hofstra 5(Hofstra wins championship)

1993 nCaa ToURnaMenT (0-2)number six Regional

May 22-23, 1993at Hofstra University

#18 Connecticut 2Hofstra 1

#6 Nevada-Las Vegas 6Hofstra 0(Hofstra eliminated)

1994 eCaC DIVIsIon I sofTball CHaMPIonsHIP (3-2)May 14-15, 1994

at Hofstra University

Providence 3Hofstra 2

East Carolina 1Hofstra 5

Boston University 0Hofstra 9

Providence 1Hofstra 8

Providence 4Hofstra 3(Hofstra eliminated; Providence wins championship)

1995 nCaa ToURnaMenT (1-2)east Regional

May 19-21, 1995at Princeton University

Hofstra 5#22 Princeton 9

Massachusetts 0Hofstra 3

Hofstra 2Connecticut 3 (8)(Hofstra eliminated)

1999 nCaa ToURnaMenT (0-2)east Regional

May 20-22, 1999at amherst, Massachusetts

Hofstra 4California 5

Hofstra 1#8 Southwestern Louisiana 5(Hofstra eliminated)

2000 nCaa ToURnaMenT (1-2)south Regional

May 18-20, 2000at baton Rouge, louisiana

#17 Louisiana-Lafayette 1Hofstra 2

Hofstra 1#8 Southern Mississippi 14

Hofstra 1#7 Louisiana State 2(Hofstra eliminated)

2001 nCaa ToURnaMenT (1-2)West Regional

May 17-19, 2001at Palo alto, California

Hofstra 0#3 Stanford 4

Brigham Young 2Hofstra 4

Hofstra 0Central Michigan 10(Hofstra eliminated)

Hofstra in Postseason Play

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2003 nCaa ToURnaMenT (2-2)May 15-17, 2003

at lincoln, nebraska

Hofstra 3#11 Nebraska 1

Hofstra 0#23 Iowa 3

Hofstra 1Creighton 0 (9)(Creighton eliminated)

Hofstra 0#11 Nebraska 6(Hofstra eliminated)


at Palo alto, California

Hofstra 1#12 Auburn 0 (9)

Hofstra 1Southern Illinois 0 (12)


Hofstra 3Southern Illinois 1(Southern Illinois eliminated)


Hofstra 1#7 Stanford 3(Hofstra eliminated, Stanford advances to WCWS)


at Tuscaloosa, alabama

Hofstra 1Arizona State 10

Hofstra 12Mississippi Valley State 1

Hofstra 2Arizona State 1

Hofstra 0#9 Alabama 6(Hofstra eliminated, Alabama advances to NCAA Super Regionals)


at Hempstead, new York

Hofstra 5Penn State 4 (8)

#9 Arizona State 2Hofstra 0 (8)

Penn State 9Hofstra 2(Hofstra eliminated)



Harvard 2Hofstra 3 (9)

Hofstra 2Baylor 7

Albany 4Hofstra 2(Hofstra eliminated)



Long Island 0Hofstra 1

Hofstra 0#9 Arizona 10 (5)

Canisius 1Hofstra 5

Hofstra 0#9 Arizona 5 (Hofstra eliminated, Arizona advances to Super Regionals)

2008 nCaa Tournament


Where Are They now?Since taking over as head coach in 1990, Bill Edwards has produced many graduates who have gone on to successful careers in coaching, education and business. Here is a short list of the accomplishments of some recent softball alumni.

Edith Gallagher, 1990 Head softball coach at Mansfield State University/inducted into Hofstra Hall of Fame in 2008

Eileen Barrett, 1991 Teacher/softball coach at Spence School in NYCLeslie Schlegel-Danowski, 1991 Girls basketball coach at Bay Shore High School

Kristen Marden-Alifano, 1991 Private softball instructor/Stay-at-home momRosalyn Fornari, 1991 Head basketball coach at Penn State-BehrendRita DiSalvo, 1991 Special education teacherKathy Malley, 1992 Physical education teacher in the Sachem School

DistrictNatalie Kozlowski, 1992 Associate head softball coach at East Carolina UniversityLaura Patinella, 1992 Teacher/softball coach at Newfield High School Jen Engmann, 1992 Teacher/softball coach at William Floyd High SchoolElizabeth Gaudet, 1992 Securities trader at Furman Selz

Kim Willard, 1994 Teacher/softball and field hockey coach in New JerseyCrystal Boyd, 1994 Teacher in the Garden City School District and former

professional softball player (WPSL)/#13 retired in 2008/inducted into Hofstra Hall of Fame in 2006

Luella Gesky, 1994 Teacher in Chicago, IllinoisVal Monaco, 1994 Physical education teacher

Megan Scharf, 1995 Teacher/softball coach at Lindenhurst High SchoolDiana Rose, 1995 Softball coach at Sachem High School/Physical education

teacher in Sachem School DistrictKelly Lemin, 1995 Physical education teacherStacy Jackson, 1995 Played professional softball in Italy/Business teacher in

Hammonton, New Jersey/Private softball instructor/#19 retired in 2009

Robyn Trezise, 1995 Account executive at National Car Rental

Diane Hobin, 1996 Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at theUniversity of Illinois/2009 inductee into Hofstra Hall of Fame

Erin Phillips, 1996 Professional softball player in Holland/Accountexecutive at National Car Rental/2009 inductee into Hofstra Hall of Fame

Chris Aigotti, 1997 Personal trainer/New York City police officer Marisa Semmel, 1997 Teacher’s aide at the Stewart School in Garden City, New York

Melissa Itoh, 1998 Cardiac rehabilitation specialistKayla Noonan, 1998 Head softball coach at Columbia University

Danielle Tetro, 1999 Doctor in Westchester, New YorkKeri Boller, 1999 Social worker in Baltimore, MarylandDana Bennett, 1999 Physical education teacher in Massachusetts

Alicia Smith, 2000 Physical education teacher at Longwood High School and former professional softball player/#23 retired in 2009

Jen Smith, 2000 High school guidance counselor/former professional player

Jen engmann

Diane Hobin

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LaMeka Anderson, 2001 Director of asset control for Target, Inc.Lisa Ciavardini, 2001 Teacher in the Garden City School DistrictLindsay Sawyer, 2001 Head softball coach and assistant athletic director at Russell Sage CollegeSamantha Schour, 2001 Loan officer for ABC Home Mortgage Corporation

Sasha Blake, 2002 Physical education teacherChristine Moran, 2002 Physical education teacher/coach in Wantagh, New YorkJeanine Maiolini, 2002 Physical education teacher/coach in Somers, New York and assistant softball coach at Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityMari Shepard, 2002 Member of the San Francisco Police Department

Heather Brousseau, 2003 Financial reporting supervisor at Rogers Corp.Danielle Stewart, 2003 Member of Australian Olympic team/Coaching in Australia/ Marketing and communications representative at Design, Inc. in Brisbane, AustraliaJessica Luna, 2003 Agent for Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC

Alexis Alcantara, 2004 Assistant softball coach at Princeton UniversityMeaghan Almon, 2004 Assistant director of athletic administration at Hofstra

Adrienne Clark, 2005 Assistant softball coach at Columbia UniversityHailey Clark, 2005 Business manager for Vital YouStefanie Kenney, 2005 Teachers aide and high school softball coachKelly Morris, 2005 Elementary school teacherCallie Osborne, 2005 Pitching coach at New York TechLisa Torres, 2005 Special education teacher in New Jersey

Amy Belonick, 2006 Assistant director of conference services at Sloan-Kettering HospitalKristin Galeone, 2006 Member of the New York City Police DepartmentLaura Sweeney, 2006 Physical education teacher and high school softball coachTara Ulrich, 2006 Sales consultant at VerizonLisa Wambold, 2006 Elementary school teacher

Ashley Lane, 2007 Graduate assistant strength coach at St. John’s University

Pam Dreslinski, 2008 Assistant softball coach at Heidelberg UniversityGenevieve Haney, 2008 Director of ticket sales at HofstraCourtney Oliver, 2008 Assistant softball coach at Boston University

Joanna Kralowetz, 2009 Attending the Howard County (MD) Police AcademyKayleigh Lotti, 2009 Assistant softball coach at the University of HartfordCarolann Lubach, 2009 Personal trainer and private softball instructorCasey Fee, 2009 Student-teacherMelissa Hodge, 2009 Graduate studentErika Bernstein, 2009 Graduate student and physical therapy assistant

This is just a short list of alumnae. Any omission was purely accidental. In the future, we would like to include all Hofstra Softball alumnae. Please call the Hofstra Softball Office at (516) 463-5085 if you wish to be added to this list.

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Softball Alumnae

Chris Aigotti 1997Lora Aigotti 1996Alexis Alcantara 2004Kristen Alifano 1991Meaghan Almon 2004Roberta Altshuler 1964LaMeka Anderson 2001Linda Arminio 1981Camille Asaro 1990Doreen Asaro 1987Lorie Ashcroft 1988Janice Babington 1975Jacqueline Balaschak 1962Vicki Banks 1991Eileen Barrett 1991Jayne Bartecki 1971Janice Bauer 1969Wendy Baum 1985Josee Bauman 1967Amy Belonick 2006Dana Bennett 1999Linda Bent 1980Rita Berg 1965Erika Bernstein 2009Sasha Blake 2002Evaun Boatman 1987Kerri Boller 1999Karin Boone 1972Crystal Boyd 1994Laurie Brasher 1978Kathleen Breen 1983Martha Briggs 1953Patricia Brooks 1976Heather Brousseau 2003Linda Brymer 1978Alene Buchanan 1980Susan Buckley 1971Wendy Burns 1975Margaret Callaghan 1979Therese Calvano 1971Karen Canino 1988

Geraldine Capps 1976Bari Cenname 1989Linda Chion-Kenney 1979Linda Choser 1983Lisa Ciavardini 2001Adrienne Clark 2005Hailey Clark 2005Carol N. Cohen 1964Carol R. Cohen 1974Carolyn Cohen 1975Edythe Cohen 1953Francene Cohen 1971Barbara Crispo 1980Andrea Cyriacs 1967Jennifer Daddino 2006Barbara Ann Darcy 1957Linda D’Avino ----Marie DeAngelis 1976Sara DeAngelis 2003Joann Deflora 1970Celia Delcastillo 1977Heide Dhillon 1983Wendy Dickerman 1988Rita DiSalvo 1991Carolyn Do 1963Linda Dodd 1974Holly Draudt 1975Pam Dreslinski 2008Ronnie Duda 1976Marilyn Dutcher 1971Kathy Dwyer-Krewell 1975Carolyn Eckhardt 1995Jen Engmann 1992Laura Faber 1984Wanda Falci 1955Mary Jo Fazio 1988Casey Fee 2009Leslie Fielder 1964Gail Fisher 1979Rosalyn Fornari 1991Cecile Friedman 1972

Edith Gallagher 1990Kristin Galeone 2006Carol Galletta 1976Beth Gaudet 1992Carla Gennari 1987Luella Gesky 1995Sylvia Giallombardo 1964Cynthia Gilmore 1969Patricia Gilroy 1988Susan Glatman 1973Carol Goldwater 1962Carol Gray 1962Jen Gray 1962Gracie Greene 2002Ronni Greene 1970Denise Grulli 1985Eileen Grossman 1972Amanda Hallaway 2003Genevieve Haney 2008Josephine Hannigan 1954Diane Hobin 1996Melissa Hodge 2009Susan Horn 1977Kathleen Horst 1954Mary Hugelmyer 1951Patricia Hutchinson 1975Ruth Iannone 1963Pamela Ingham 1976Karen Ingvoldstad 1967Melissa Itoh 1998Stacy Jackson 1995Suzanne Jacobsen 1985Donna Johnson 1987Clara Jordan 1957Joy Jorgensen 1956Karol Kain 1975Aimee Karpinski 1989Mili Katz 1987Pat Kaufman 1952Veronica Keane 1988Margaret Keary 1974

Joan Keegan 1986Stefanie Kenney 2005Christina Kines 1975Lisa Klemens 1985Kacey Knauer 1995Elizabeth Knauss 1982Kris Koster 1989Natalie Kozlowski 1992Joanna Kralowetz 2009Joan Krasnoff 1951Susan Krawczyk 1980Jean Labelle 1989Ashley Lane 2007Joyce Lappin 1971Cheryl Larrier 1969Kelly LeMin 1995Debra Lindsay 1979Kayleigh Lotti 2009Rosemarie Lovallo 1987August Lowe 1962Carolann Lubach 2009Carol Lucas 1966Patricia Ludwig 1955Jessica Luna 2003Paula Luparello 1980Shannon Luther 2002Charlene Madonna 1964Jeanine Maiolini 2002Cathie Malach 1980Kathleen Malley 1992Sheila Manners 1958Clara Martin 1967Patricia Martin 1983Elyse Martinez 1998Janet Matthes 1953Dorothy Mayorga 1978Bev McDonnell 1955Janice McFadden 1987Susan McGarvey 1983Terry McQuade 1971

laMeka anderson

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Kelly Morris

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Mary Merlo 1975Pricilla Merryman 1974Nancy Metz 1962Carole Mischler 1953Valerie Monaco 1994Maureen Monaghan 1980Marion Moore 1971Christine Moran 2002Kathryn Moran 1983Marie Moretti 1956Kelly Morris 2005Lorraine Moucha 1970Denise Mugno 1981Barbara Myers 1961Dorsey Myers 1955Barbara Newman 1969Muriel Nicklas 1952Monique Noel 1986Vikki Nolan 1996Kayla Noonan 1998Courtney Oliver 2008Callie Osborne 2005Elizabeth Parbus 1977Cecilia Parry 1978Laura Patinella 1992Teri Pavia 1989Joanne Pedranghelu 1983Mary Anne Peters 1975Miriam Peterson 1947Barbara Pfrunder 1952Erin Pilon 2002Carolyn Pizzuto 1982Erin Phillips 1996Valerie Provenzano 1961Lynn Quattrini 1962Marsha Radow 1962Melanie Redman 1998Francine Rogers 1954Diane Ronga 1975Diana Rose 1995Loriann Russo 1994

Ruth Ryan 1954Hannah Sackelman 1961Linda Santisi 1983Jo Sanzone 1953Lindsay Sawyer 2001Megan Scharf 1995Samantha Schour 2001Jessica Schreier 1970Dorothy Schwartz 1956Helen Scotto 1953Karen Serani 1985Marisa Semmel 1997Wyllis Shenhoose 1987Helen Sherman 1963Debbie Shelvin 1983Mari Shepard 2002Karen Short 1982Eileen Silverman 1976Shana Singer 1998Amalia Singler 1963Janet Sorensen 1953Alicia Smith 2000

Jen Smith 2000Kathy Solomon 1977Stacy Solomon 1984Laura Speirs 1995Mary Spring 1977Genevieve Statelman 1979Sherry Sterbinsky 1989Nancy Stetz 1954Danielle Stewart 2003Barbara Stolowitz 1960Marjorie Strunk 1960Jean Stumpf 1974Nancy Sudman 1952Laura Sweeney 2006Mary Sweeney 1974Susan Switzer 1971Danielle Tetro 1999Mary Tietjen 1955Wendy Tobin 1984Lisa Torres 2005Robyn Trezise 1995

Tara Ulrich 2006Suzanne Vasata 1983Susan Vaughan 1978Jayne Vetter 1979Helen Vrionis 1953Lisa Wambold 2006Lee Warner 1994Marilynn Weber 1951Kim Willard 1994Anne Wood 1964Robin Wynn 1981Carolyn Ziegler 1957

This list was compiled from the best available sources. Any omission was purely accidental. Please call the Office of Athletic Communications at (516) 463-6759 with any additions or corrections.

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Series recordsAdelphi 2-9Alabama 0-1Albany 0-1Arizona 0-3Arizona State 1-4Arkansas 0-1Army 16-3Auburn 1-1Ball State 2-2Baylor 1-1Belmont 1-0Boston College 11-7Boston University 23-10Bridgeport 1-6Brigham Young 2-0Brooklyn 9-1Brown 0-1Bucknell 2-5Buffalo 1-0California 0-3California-Los Angeles (UCLA) 1-2California State-Northridge 0-2Canisius 2-1CCNY 1-2Central Connecticut 6-4Central Florida 2-3Central Michigan 3-3Chattanooga 1-2College of Charleston 1-0Coastal Carolina 2-1Columbia 2-0Connecticut 14-16Creighton 1-0C.W. Post 5-4Delaware State 1-0Delaware 44-16DePaul 0-1Drexel 44-10East Carolina 1-1East Tennessee St. 2-0Evansville 2-0Fairfield 2-0Florida 0-8Florida A&M 5-1Florida Atlantic 2-7Florida Gulf Coast 1-1Florida International 0-1Florida State 1-9Fordham 5-1Furman 1-0George Mason 21-1Georgia 0-1Georgia Southern 2-0Georgia State 14-7Georgia Tech 2-2Hartford 17-1

Harvard 6-0Hawaii 1-3Hunter 6-0Illinois 2-2Illinois-Chicago 3-2Illinois State 0-1Indiana 2-1Indiana State 1-3Iona 11-0Iowa 1-3Jacksonville 2-2James Madison 21-6Kansas 0-1Kent State 0-2Kean 0-3Lafayette 8-1LaSalle 7-3Lehigh 12-2Lehman 2-3Long Beach State 0-1Long Island University 15-5Louisiana-Lafayette 1-5Louisiana State 0-1Loyola Marymount 1-1Maine 21-3Manhattan 17-4Manhattanville 2-1Marist 10-1Marshall 3-0Maryland 4-4Maryland-Baltimore County 4-0Massachusetts 11-8McNeese State 1-0Mercy 1-1Michigan 0-4Michigan State 5-3Mississippi 2-1Mississippi State 0-2Mississippi Valley State 1-0Missouri 0-1Monmouth 2-0Nebraska 1-3Nevada-Las Vegas 0-1New York Institute of Technology 4-3Nicholls State 1-0North Carolina 2-4North Carolina-Charlotte 2-0North Carolina State 2-2North Carolina-Wilmington 17-3Northeastern Illinois 1-1Northwestern 0-3Northwestern State 1-0Notre Dame 1-1Ohio State 1-1Oklahoma 1-0Oklahoma City 0-3

Oklahoma State 2-2Pacific 0-1Penn State 3-2Pittsburgh 1-0Princeton 15-10Providence 3-5Purdue 2-2Queens 5-5Queensboro 4-0Quinnipiac 4-1Radford 1-0Rhode Island 10-0Rider 18-7Robert Morris 9-0Rutgers 18-4St. Francis 2-1St. John’s 25-7-1St. Joseph’s 1-0St. Peter’s 3-1Santa Clara 2-0Seton Hall 9-9South Carolina 1-7South Florida 4-12Southern Connecticut 0-1Southern Illinois 2-1 Southern Mississippi 1-1Stanford 1-5Stetson 0-1Stony Brook 12-2SUNY-Cortland 0-1Syracuse 2-5Temple 14-3Tennessee 0-3Tennessee Tech 1-1Texas 0-1Towson 51-14Trenton State 0-2Troy State 1-1Tulsa 2-0UNLV 0-1Utah 0-1Vermont 18-0Villanova 2-2Virginia 2-5Virginia Tech 0-2Wagner 29-4Washington 0-4Western Illinois 1-0Western Michigan 2-1Wichita State 1-1William Patterson 2-1Winthrop 1-0Wisconsin 1-1Wright State 1-0Yale 9-1

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All-Time resultsPlease note that these results were compiled from the best available sources. Any missing information is due to a lack of available data.

1 9 5 1Coach: Muriel Bach Record: 5-0HofsTRa oPPonenTs31 Queens 717 Wagner 1222 Brooklyn 134 Wagner 337 Queens 13

1 9 5 2Coach: Muriel Bach Record: 4-1HofsTRa oPPonenTs20 Wagner 2118 Brooklyn 1719 St. Joseph’s 116 Long Island University 318 Wagner 6

1 9 5 3Coach: Muriel Bach Record: 3-1

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1 9 5 6 - 1 9 6 9 information not available

1 9 7 0Coach: Fran Pedersen Record: 2-3HofsTRa oPPonenTs15 Queensboro 07 Adelphi 1731 Stony Brook 55 Southern Connecticut 246 Queens 20

1 9 7 1Coach: Fran Pedersen Record: 2-5HofsTRa oPPonenTs12 CCNY 1517 Queensboro 92 Lehman 916 Stony Brook 1810 Queens 1119 Hunter 415 Adelphi 27

1 9 7 2Coach: Fran Pedersen Record: 3-3HofsTRa oPPonenTs3 Stony Brook 2113 Hunter 1210 Queens 016 Queensboro 39 CCNY 1215 Adelphi 7


1 9 7 5Coach: Fran Pedersen Record: 6-3HofsTRa oPPonenTs12 Queensboro 92 Lehman 97 Queens 82 Adelphi 1425 Brooklyn 1325 CCNY 320 C.W. Post 29 Hunter 822 Stony Brook 15

1 9 7 6 - 1 9 7 9information not available

1 9 8 0Coach: Karen Andreone Record: 10-5HofsTRa oPPonenTs1 Hunter (forfeit) 08 Wagner 16 New York Tech 34 New York Tech 59 Lehman 01 Adelphi 24 Trenton State 1510 William Paterson 58 William Paterson 67 Queens 023 Iona 313 Manhattanville 415 Stony Brook 02 Kean 64 Kean 5

1 9 8 1Coach: Joe Botti Record: 3-15HofsTRa oPPonenTs0 C.W. Post 83 New York Tech 80 Lehman 177 St. John’s 65 Adelphi 131 Adelphi 47 Wagner 318 Hunter 16 Manhattanville 84 Brooklyn 6

Complete results not available


1 9 8 4Coach: Mark Fazio Record: 6-10HofsTRa oPPonenTs21 Lehman 211 St. Peter’s 50 Adelphi 313 Wagner 42 Bridgeport 81 Army 149 Mercy 111 C. W. Post 1418 Hunter 88 Kean 90 Queens 16 Long Island University 511 Manhattanville 42 William Paterson 812 Brooklyn 111 Trenton State 10

1 9 8 5 - 1 9 8 7information not available

1 9 8 8Coach: Marc Fazio Record: 23-12HofsTRa oPPonenTs0 at Adelphi 75 Hartford 42 Brown 55 Seton Hall 134 St. John’s 63 at Long Island University 19 St. Peter’s 00 Bridgeport 104 Bridgeport 314 Iona 011 at Yale 02 at Yale 13 St. John’s 88 St. John’s 65 at LaSalle 77 at LaSalle 25 Wagner 416 Queens 53 Army 13 N.Y. Institute of Technology 18 N.Y. Institute of Technology 34 Lafayette 1012 Lafayette 09 Mercy 34 SUNY-Cortland 142 C.W. Post 19 C.W. Post 812 Brooklyn 20 Delaware 53 Delaware 124 Manhattan 016 Manhattan 04 St. Francis 12 Seton Hall 412 Seton Hall 0


All-Time results1 9 8 9

Coach: Sharon Giblin Record: 16-22, 5-9 ECC HofsTRa oPPonenTs6 Bucknell 10*2 Bucknell 3*21 St. Peter’s 22 Maine 13 Maine 20 Bridgeport 90 Bridgeport 23 Towson State 0*3 Towson State 6*4 St. John’s 34 St. John’s 35 Lehigh 2*8 Lehigh 5*13 Lafayette 2*7 Lafayette 2*0 Army 13 Wagner 47 N.Y. Tech 11 N.Y. Tech 114 Queens 73 C.W. Post 41 C.W. Post 23 Adelphi 16 Adelphi 72 LaSalle 48 LaSalle 12 Drexel 7*9 Drexel 11*8 Rider 10*4 Rider 7*4 Brooklyn 35 St. Francis 611 St. Francis 01 Long Island University 03 Delaware 6*1 Delaware 10*0 Towson State 7+4 Lehigh 5+

*ECC game+ECC Tournament

1 9 9 0Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 19-17-1, 7-7 ECCHofsTRa oPPonenTs5 Bucknell 8*0 Bucknell 7*4 Lafayette 0*10 Lafayette 1*0 Bridgeport 113 Bridgeport 80 at St. John’s 23 at St. John’s 46 Villanova 77 Villanova 63 at Central Connecticut 40 at Central Connecticut 68 at Boston University 33 at Boston University 33 at Harvard 15 at Harvard 14 C.W. Post 13 C.W. Post 01 at Army 00 at Army 30 at Towson State 1*0 at Towson State 2*4 at Rider 2*0 at Rider 10*4 Wagner 06 Wagner 11 at Delaware 0*1 at Delaware 2*5 Lehigh 2*4 Lehigh 0*2 at Drexel 3*5 at Drexel 0*0 Bucknell 3+3 Lafayette 2+3 Delaware 0+2 Towson State 0+1 Drexel 4+

*East Coast Conference+ECC Tournament

1 9 9 1Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 24-13, 9-5 ECCHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 at Bucknell 05 at Bucknell 23 Connecticut 10 Connecticut 52 at Virginia 3#1 at Virginia 0#1 at Virginia 2#2 vs. Canisius 4#10 Delaware 01 Seton Hall 36 Seton Hall 15 Towson State 0*4 Towson State 1*7 Maryland-Baltimore County 0*7 Maryland-Baltimore County 3*4 St. John’s 23 St. John’s 63 LaSalle 213 LaSalle 311 at Lafayette 44 at Lafayette 13 Army 05 Army 00 Rider 1*5 Rider 1*1 Drexel 2*1 Drexel 5*12 at Wagner 1*8 at Wagner 1*2 Delaware 1*2 Delaware 1*4 at Central Connecticut 5*1 at Central Connecticut 2*4 vs. Delaware 3+7 at Rider 0+0 vs. Drexel 4+1 at Rider 6+

#University of Virginia Tournament*East Coast Conference +ECC Tournament

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1 9 9 2Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 35-7-1, 9-1 ECCHofsTRa oPPonenTs3 vs. Penn State 2#5 vs. Penn State 2#2 vs. Winthrop 0#5 vs. Maine 3#5 vs. Oklahoma City 13#1 vs. Iowa 6#9 at South Florida 7#4 vs. Florida State 14#11 Manhattan 02 Manhattan 14 at Seton Hall 15 at Maryland-Baltimore County 2*6 at Maryland-Baltimore County 1*14 Brooklyn 0*12 Brooklyn 0*9 at Towson State 0*5 at Towson State 3*5 Boston College 21 Boston College 06 at Army 04 at Army 01 at Drexel 08 at Drexel 915 at Delaware 34 at Delaware 26 Central Connecticut 2*6 Central Connecticut 0*3 Rutgers 05 Rutgers 37 Massachusetts 64 Massachusetts 61 at Connecticut 25 Wagner 012 Wagner 25 vs. Central Connecticut 0%4 at Princeton 2%6 at Princeton 2%2 at Rider 0*1 at Rider 6*25 Brooklyn 0+3 Towson State 0+2 Rider 0+1 Rider 0+

#University of South Florida Invitational*East Coast Conference%Princeton University Invitational+ECC Tournament

1 9 9 3Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 37-12HofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. #19 Oklahoma State 05 vs. Georgia Southern 0*5 vs. #20 Iowa 4*0 vs. #6 Florida State 6*1 vs. UNC-Charlotte 0*0 vs. Central Michigan 2*8 Marist 07 Wagner 03 Wagner 014 Seton Hall 19 Seton Hall 04 Manhattan 16 Manhattan 123 at Central Connecticut 23 at Central Connecticut 20 at North Carolina 20 at North Carolina 16 vs. Coastal Carolina 7#4 vs. UNC Wilmington 0#2 vs. Virginia 3#2 vs. #5 Florida State 10#3 at Massachusetts 02 at Massachusetts 02 vs. Robert Morris 1%1 vs. Rider 0%4 at Princeton 3%7 vs. Rider 0%2 vs. Robert Morris 1%3 Drexel 06 Drexel 19 Army 03 Army 25 Rhode Island 010 Rhode Island 01 St. John’s 03 St. John’s 25 Rider 03 Rider 210 at Rutgers 24 at Rutgers 02 Connecticut 10 Temple 46 Temple 05 Lehigh 1+4 Canisius 2+6 Robert Morris 2+5 Robert Morris 0+1 #18 Connecticut 2!!0 #6 UNLV 6!!

*University of South Florida Invitational#University of North Carolina Invitational%Princeton University Invitational+ECAC Division I Championship!!NCAA Tournament at Hofstra

1 9 9 4Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 39-16HofsTRa oPPonenTs12 Manhattan 010 Manhattan 010 Wagner 02 Wagner 06 vs. Central Connecticut 1*6 vs. NE Illinois 0*1 at Troy State 0*5 at Florida A&M 310 at Florida A&M 22 at #12 Florida State 33 at #12 Florida State 40 vs. Wichita State 1**0 vs. Kent State 1**1 vs. Oklahoma City 6**9 at Tulsa 1**0 vs. Oklahoma City 6**2 at Delaware 05 at Delaware 10 Providence 16 Providence 16 vs. Furman 1#1 vs. Georgia State 2#1 vs. Northwestern State 0#4 vs. McNeese State 2#5 vs. UNC Wilmington 1#5 vs. Coastal Carolina 0#4 vs. #13 South Carolina 5#13 at Army 08 at Army 08 Yale 04 Yale 35 Princeton 21 Princeton 02 at Temple 31 at Temple 24 at Rider 13 at Rider 102 Rhode Island 14 Rhode Island 04 at St. John’s 32 Massachusetts 09 Massachusetts 17 vs. #23 Robert Morris 3%1 at Princeton 2%4 vs. Rider 1%6 vs. #23 Robert Morris 0%2 at Princeton 1%2 at Connecticut 58 at Connecticut 62 South Florida 12 Providence 3+5 East Carolina 1+9 Boston University 4+6 Providence 1+3 Providence 4+

*East Coast Conference Tournament**University of Tulsa Invitational#Frost Cutlery Invitational%Princeton Invitational+ECAC Division I Championship



Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 41-21, 10-1 NACHofsTRa oPPonenTs2 vs. Iowa 43 vs. North Carolina 1+1 vs. Western Illinois 0+11 vs. Central Michigan 0+2 vs. Michigan State 1+0 vs. #13 Oklahoma State 5+5 vs. #14 Missouri 7+6 Wagner 08 Marist 08 Marist 21 vs. #9 Florida State 5%1 at #10 South Carolina 5%2 vs. #9 Florida State 8%1 at #10 South Carolina 7%0 at #10 South Carolina 9%2 Manhattan 38 Rhode Island 09 Rhode Island 09 Vermont 0*8 Vermont 0*2 Delaware 1*4 Providence 512 Army 04 Army 03 at Hartford 1*2 at Hartford 1*6 at Boston College 82 at Boston College 00 at Boston University 1*1 at Boston University 0*5 at Maine 3*9 at Maine 2*1 at #31 Massachusetts 23 at #31 Massachusetts 45 at Yale 02 at Yale 15 Drexel 0*4 Drexel 0*5 Rider 44 Rider 22 Temple 03 Temple 17 vs. #31 Massachusetts 1$6 at #21 Princeton 2$1 vs. Connecticut 2$0 vs. #31 Massachusetts 8$2 #35 Connecticut 00 #35 Connecticut 61 Hartford 0**0 Boston University 1**4 Hartford 3**4 Boston University 0**9 Boston University 4**6 #22 Princeton 58 #22 Princeton 010 Lehigh 2#4 Lehigh 8#4 Lehigh 3#5 at #22 Princeton 9!!3 vs. Massachusetts 0!!2 vs. Connecticut 8!!

*North Atlantic Conference **NAC Tournament+South Florida Invitational%South Carolina Invitational$Princeton Invitational#NCAA Play-In Series!!NCAA Tournament

1 9 9 6Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 33-18, 12-0 NACHofsTRa oPPonenTs0 vs. #8 Cal State-Northridge 44 vs. #12 South Carolina 7%1 vs. #9 Oklahoma 0%0 vs. Utah 3%1 vs. #7 Southwestern Louisiana 15%3 vs. Connecticut 4 (9)%8 vs. Marshall 2#0 at South Florida 11#2 vs. Indiana State 1#0 vs. #1 UCLA 9#2 vs. Michigan State 8#4 at Rider 06 at Rider 28 Fordham 03 Fordham 17 Manhattan 014 St. John’s 611 at Towson State 1*9 at Towson State 1*2 St. Peter’s 4 (9)9 Marist 14 Marist 34 vs. Lehigh 3!1 at Princeton 2!10 vs. Robert Morris 0!9 vs. Lehigh 0!0 at Princeton 6!8 Rutgers 26 Maine 1*2 Maine 1*4 Boston University 1*5 Boston University 0*7 at Hartford 0*2 at Hartford 0*0 at Princeton 13 at Princeton 410 Drexel 0*1 Drexel 0*11 Delaware 2*6 Delaware 3*3 Yale 44 Yale 20 at Boston College 1 (8)$6 Connecticut 5$17 at Boston College 6$16 at Hartford 0$3 at Connecticut 56 at Vermont 0**1 vs. Boston University 11**9 at Vermont 1**1 vs. Boston University 8**

%NSCA Leadoff Classic - Columbus, GA#South Florida/Speedline Invitational- Tampa, FL*North Atlantic Conference!Princeton Invitational - Princeton, NJ$NAC/Big East Challenge - Hempstead, NY**North Atlantic Conference Tournament

1 9 9 7Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 38-16, 12-0

America EastHofsTRa oPPonenTs6 vs. #25 Michigan State 7+5 vs. Arkansas 6+2 vs. East Carolina 5+2 vs. #13 Florida State 1+2 vs. Ball State 10+3 vs. Virginia 0+5 vs. Evansville 7$2 vs. #12 Arizona State 5$10 vs. Santa Clara 2$1 vs. Loyola Marymount 6$7 vs. Santa Clara 5$5 vs. NE Illinois 12$4 at Manhattan 03 Rider 211 Rider 44 at Temple 05 at Temple 16 Providence 14 Providence 55 Vermont 4*4 Vermont 1*1 Hartford 0*8 Hartford 1*8 Rutgers 09 Rutgers 68 Yale 012 Yale 22 vs. Connecticut 4%2 vs. SW Louisiana 5%5 at Princeton 3%0 vs. Connecticut 3%11 Fairfield 813 Fairfield 127 at Delaware 3*7 at Delaware 1*8 at St. John’s 011 at St. John’s 00 at Marist 19 at Marist 71 Towson State 0*5 Towson State 4*4 at Massachusetts 57 at Massachusetts 52 at Boston University 1*4 at Boston University 1*5 at Maine 2*10 at Maine 4*4 Connecticut 213 Connecticut 46 Maine 1#1 Boston University 2#8 Maine 2#6 Boston University 4#1 Boston University 4#

+University of South Florida Invitational$San Jose State University Invitational%Princeton University Invitational*America East game#America East Championship at Hofstra

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America EastHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. Indiana State 5+4 vs. Michigan State 3+0 vs. #19 Texas 1+4 vs. Mississippi 0+5 vs. Florida Atlantic 0+3 vs. Mississippi State 8+0 vs. Indiana State 1+5 at #25 South Florida 4#12 vs. Central Michigan 6#9 vs. Boston University 4#3 vs. Temple 1#7 vs. Purdue 1!5 vs. Belmont 1!12 vs. Marshall 2!0 vs. Mississippi 2!10 vs. Georgia State 2!2 vs. Michigan State 9!6 LaSalle 10 LaSalle 35 Manhattan 20 Manhattan 14 vs. Boston College 0&2 at Princeton 3&5 vs. Robert Morris 4&0 at Princeton 1&1 Wagner 011 Wagner 11 Harvard 04 Harvard 33 Maine 5*6 Maine 4*5 Boston University 3*9 Boston University 5*2 at Boston College 12 at Boston College 43 Drexel 2*8 Drexel 2*6 at Rutgers 010 at Rutgers 57 St. John’s 09 St. John’s 05 Iona 15 Iona 010 at Towson 8*6 at Towson 4*1 at Princeton 22 at Princeton 18 at Vermont 2*8 at Vermont 0*0 at Delaware 4*2 at Delaware 3*2 vs. Boston University 1%4 vs. Maine 0%5 at Delaware 0%0 Massachusetts 4$0 Massachusetts 3$

+University of South Florida Invitational#University of South Florida Spring Break Tournament!Florida State University Lady Seminole Invitational&Princeton University Invitational*America East game%America East Championship at Delaware$NCAA Play-In at Hofstra


America EastHofsTRa oPPonenTs2 vs. #20 Arizona State 3#0 vs. #14 Southwestern Louisiana 15 (5)#2 vs. #10 Michigan 5 (9)#0 vs. Central Michigan 7#3 vs. Nicholls State 0#1 vs. Connecticut 2#6 vs. Florida Atlantic 5 (9)%5 vs. #12 Florida State 6%1 vs. Mississippi State 4%2 vs. Georgia 10 (5)%0 vs. #10 Michigan 3%7 vs. Michigan State 26 at Temple 28 at Temple 0 (6)9 Fordham 0 (5)4 at Wagner 013 at Wagner 0 (5)3 at Princeton 9!6 vs. Connecticut 1!7 vs. Massachusetts 4!5 St. John’s 05 St. John’s 34 Boston College 13 Boston College 15 Rutgers 19 Rutgers 1 (5)3 at Virginia 4 (8)3 at Virginia 4 2 at Maryland 39 at Maryland 38 Hartford 0* (6)4 Hartford 3*3 Vermont 1*2 Vermont 1 (8)*7 Princeton 58 Princeton 2 (6)4 at Boston University 5*1 at Boston University 0*1 at Maine 2*4 at Maine 2*7 at Manhattan 38 at Manhattan 0 (5)3 at Drexel 2*2 at Drexel 0*16 Rhode Island 2 (5)6 Rhode Island 09 LaSalle 0 (6)12 LaSalle 0 (5)6 Towson 0*4 Towson 0*5 Delaware 7 (8)*8 Delaware 0 (5)*3 vs. Towson 4+12 vs. Delaware 3+4 vs. Drexel 1+9 vs. Towson 1 (6)+7 vs. Towson 0+4 vs. California 5&1 vs. #8 Southwestern Louisiana 5&

#NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA%Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL!Princeton Invitational*America East game+America East Championship at Vermont&NCAA Regionals at Amherst, MA


America EastHofsTRa oPPonenTs4 at #20 Hawaii 5$4 vs. #15 Long Beach State 6$1 vs. #1 UCLA 6$3 vs. #19 Texas 1$2 vs. Texas Tech 3$1 vs. Texas Tech 0$10 vs. #1 UCLA 5$3 vs. Cal State-Northridge 5%0 vs. Nebraska 1%4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 5 (8)%0 vs. DePaul 1%5 vs. Harvard 0%6 vs. Massachusetts 0%6 vs. Maryland 5#2 vs. Illinois-Chicago 4#3 vs. Connecticut 6#1 vs. Purdue 8#3 vs. #18 South Carolina 8#2 Boston College 12 Boston College 10 Long Island University 25 Long Island University 110 Maine 1 (5)*10 Maine 0 (6)*10 Maine 2 (5)*10 Maine 2 (6)*5 Temple 14 Temple 14 Towson 1*6 Towson 0*9 Towson 3*3 Towson 5*3 St. John’s 12 Delaware 1*3 Delaware 2*0 Delaware 1*4 Delaware 6*2 Manhattan 35 Iona 02 at Drexel 0*12 at Drexel 0 (5)*5 at Drexel 3*2 at Drexel 1*2 Seton Hall 1 (8)2 Seton Hall 04 at Vermont 3 (8)*6 at Vermont 0*10 at Vermont 1 (5)*22 at Vermont 0 (5)*6 at Connecticut 33 at Boston University 4*2 at Boston University 1*4 Hartford 2*5 Hartford 4*8 Hartford 2*6 Hartford 1*2 Towson 1+3 Delaware 2 (20)+0 Boston University 2+1 Boston University +2 vs. #17 Louisiana-Lafayette 1&1 vs. #8 Southern Mississippi 14&1 at #7 Louisiana State 2&

$Paradise Classic at Honolulu, HI%NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA#Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL*America East game+America East Championship at Hofstra University&NCAA Regionals at Baton Rouge, LA



Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 37-26, 20-6 America East

HofsTRa oPPonenTs2 vs. South Carolina 6$1 vs. Notre Dame 8$1 vs. Maryland 2$4 vs. Washington 8$0 at South Florida 2$2 at Florida 42 at Florida 63 at Florida Atlantic 40 at Florida Atlantic 21 vs. Florida International 5%9 vs. Indiana 1 (6)%0 at South Florida 3%4 vs. Pittsburgh 1%5 vs. Georgia State 2%0 vs. Massachusetts 5#4 vs. Chattanooga 2#2 vs. Wisconsin 4#3 vs. Florida Atlantic 9#2 vs. Kansas 8#3 St. John’s 25 at Towson 3*4 at Towson 0*1 at Towson 11 (5)*11 at Towson 1 (6)*4 Long Island 06 Boston University 1*1 Boston University 3*9 Boston University 0 (5)*13 Boston University 5 (6)*5 Iona 210 Wagner 2 (5)2 Drexel 1*2 Drexel 1*7 Drexel 0*4 Drexel 1*3 at Manhattan 11 Princeton 03 Princeton 26 at Delaware 3*2 at Delaware 3*1 at Delaware 2*7 at Delaware 1*5 Rutgers 63 Rutgers 14 Vermont 0*4 Vermont 2*8 Vermont 0 (5)*11 Vermont 0 (5)*1 Connecticut 23 at Hartford 4 (10)*7 at Hartford 5 (9)*1 at Maine 4*3 at Maine 0*8 at Maine 4*4 at Maine 0 (9)*1 vs. Drexel 0+2 vs. Towson 6+3 vs. Drexel 2+4 vs. Towson 0+4 vs. Towson 3 (11)+0 at #3 Stanford 4&4 vs. Brigham Young 2&0 vs. Central Michigan 10 (5)&

$Holiday Inn Invitational at Tampa, FL%South Florida/Wilson Tournament at Tampa, FL#Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL*America East game+America East Championship at Newark, DE&NCAA Regionals at Palo Alto, CA

2 0 0 2Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 28-25, 11-2 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs0 vs. #9 Washington 6$2 at Florida 4$2 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga 4$0 at Florida 3$0 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga 10 (5)$5 at Stetson 104 Seton Hall 83 vs. Illinois-Chicago 7#0 vs. Penn State 8 (6)#2 vs. #4 Stanford 11 (6)#3 vs. Western Michigan 0#4 vs. Georgia Southern 3 (3)#0 vs. Virginia Tech 6#2 Long Island University 17 Long Island University 26 at Army 08 at Army 01 Boston College 2%0 Boston College 3%0 Boston College 6%10 Wagner 1 (5)%2 vs. #7 California 4^3 at Hawaii 5^0 vs. Northwestern 2^2 at Hawaii 1^2 vs. #7 California 15^1 at Hawaii 31 Syracuse 00 at Rutgers 10 at Rutgers 4 (6)2 at Towson 5*7 at Towson 3*1 at Towson 6*3 Manhattan 48 Manhattan 0 (5)5 Delaware 2*7 Delaware 2*13 Delaware 1 (5)*3 at St. John’s 45 George Mason 2*2 George Mason 0 (8)*6 Marist 0 1 Marist 02 at James Madison 1 (12)*3 at James Madison 1*3 Stony Brook 24 at Connecticut 111 Drexel 3 (6)*4 Drexel 1*8 Drexel 0 (6)*5 Delaware 4+4 Towson 3+9 Towson 1(5)+

$Florida Invitational at Gainesville, FL#Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL%Hofstra Invitational^Hawaii Invitational at Honolulu, HI*CAA game+CAA Championship at Hofstra University

2 0 0 3Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 39-17, 12-2 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. Jacksonville 3#3 vs. Rhode Island 0#7 vs. #17 Notre Dame 4#0 vs. Kent State 5#2 at South Florida 10#0 at Florida Atlantic 52 at Florida Atlantic 611 vs. Indiana 2$4 vs. Radford 2$2 at South Florida 6$3 vs. Seton Hall 1$2 vs. Northwestern 7%1 vs. #4 Washington 9%5 vs. #18 Massachusetts 1%1 vs. North Carolina 0%8 vs. Ball State 3%0 vs. Pacific 7%8 Marist 68 Marist 00 Boston College 3^5 Monmouth 4^6 Boston College 4^10 Monmouth 1^9 at Stony Brook 25 at Stony Brook 27 vs. Delaware State 6+1 at Maryland 8+3 Towson 0*16 Towson 0*6 Towson 5*11 at Delaware 0*7 at Delaware 2*0 at Delaware 1*2 at Syracuse 72 at Syracuse 311 at George Mason 4*8 at George Mason 2*7 at George Mason 1*9 St. John’s 66 St. John’s 210 Columbia 09 Columbia 03 James Madison 0*4 James Madison 3*4 Army 39 Army 06 at Drexel 2*2 at Drexel 3*10 at Drexel 0*4 Towson 2!6 George Mason 0!2 Towson 1!3 at #11 Nebraska 1&0 vs. #23 Iowa 3&1 vs. Creighton 0&0 at #11 Nebraska 6&

#USF-Wilson Tournament at Tampa, FL$USF-Best Western Tournament at Tampa, FL%Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL^Hofstra Invitational+Maryland Invitational*CAA game!CAA Championship at Hofstra University&NCAA Regionals at Lincoln, NE

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2 0 0 4Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 38-21, 14-4 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. Seton Hall 4#5 vs. Jacksonville 0#0 vs. Florida 4#0 at South Florida 5#1 at Central Florida 44 at Central Florida 5 (10)3 vs. Maryland 1$8 vs. Temple 3$1 vs. Tulsa 0$5 vs. North Carolina State 1$3 at South Florida 4$4 vs. Tennessee Tech 6% (10)0 vs. UNLV 1%1 vs. Illinois 2%1 vs. Villanova 3%4 vs. Western Michigan 0%2 vs. Troy State 5%6 at UNC Wilmington 2*5 at UNC Wilmington 6*5 at UNC Wilmington 4*0 at Towson 2*9 at Towson 0* (5)5 at Towson 2*8 Boston University 39 Boston University 49 Rutgers 25 Rutgers 104 Delaware 3*6 Delaware 1*2 Delaware 4* (10)6 Drexel 2*15 Drexel 0* (5)8 Drexel 0* (5)8 Quinnipiac 15 Quinnipiac 12 St. John’s 37 St. John’s 08 Wagner 0 (5)6 Wagner 05 at Long Island 77 George Mason 1*4 George Mason 1*8 George Mason 0* (5)9 Stony Brook 36 Stony Brook 0 (6)0 at James Madison 1*2 at James Madison 0*4 at James Madison 3*2 Delaware 3!7 vs. Towson 5!3 vs. James Madison 0!2 Delaware 0!2 vs. Delaware 1! (9)1 vs. #12 Auburn 0& (9)1 vs. Southern Illinois 0& (12)1 at #7 Stanford 7&3 vs. Southern Illinois 1&1 vs. #7 Stanford 0&1 at #7 Stanford 3&

#USF-Wilson Tournament at Tampa, FL$USF-Best Western Tournament at Tampa, FL%Speedline Invitational at Tampa, FL*CAA game!CAA Championship at Hofstra University&NCAA Regionals at Palo Alto, CA

2 0 0 5Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 43-16-1, 14-2 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. Florida A&M 3@0 vs. Stanford 6@2 vs. Seton Hall 3@0 vs. Jacksonville 2@5 vs. South Florida 4@5 at Florida Atlantic 60 at Florida Atlantic 126 vs. Illinois 1^11 vs. Temple 2^3 vs. Wagner 2^5 vs. Rhode Island 2^3 vs. Western Michigan 5~1 vs. Purdue 0~1 vs. Villanova 0~0 vs. Oklahoma State 9~4 vs. Southern Miss. 3~3 vs. Tennessee Tech 0~0 vs. Seton Hall 1+2 Maine 1+4 vs. Maine 2+0 Seton Hall 7+5 Manhattan 15 vs. Iona 3!5 Long Island 1!15 vs. Long Island 0!5 Iona 0!12 at Rutgers 011 at Rutgers 211 at George Mason 12*9 at George Mason 2* 3 Syracuse 00 Syracuse 81 at Delaware 0* 6 at Delaware 0*3 at Delaware 0*6 at St. John’s 43 at St. John’s 35 UNC Wilmington 0 *7 UNC Wilmington 6*7 UNC Wilmington 0*2 Connecticut 00 Quinnipiac 12 Quinnipiac 04 Towson 1*3 Towson 6*6 at James Madison 1*3 at James Madison 0*4 at James Madison 2*5 at Stony Brook 43 at Stony Brook 27 at Drexel 0*6 at Drexel 2*8 at Drexel 0*7 James Madison 4#5 Towson 1#6 vs. Towson 3#1 vs. Arizona State 10&12 vs. Miss. Valley State 1&2 vs. Arizona State 1&0 vs. #9 Alabama 6&

*Colonial Athletic Association game@USF/Wilson Invitational at Tampa, FL ^USF/Adidas Invitational at Tampa, FL~Speedline Invitational +Hofstra Tournament of Champions&Hofstra Invitational#CAA Tournament at Hofstra University!NCAA Regionals at Tuscaloosa, AL

2 0 0 6Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 37-20, 14-6 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs10 vs. Temple 0@5 vs. College of Charleston 1@11 vs. Florida A&M 3@3 vs. Jacksonville 0@5 vs. South Florida 7@6 at Central Florida 43 at Florida 73 at Florida 63 vs. #5 Michigan 5+1 vs. Georgia Tech 3+2 vs. Illinois-Chicago 0^2 vs. North Carolina State 4^7 vs. Buffalo 1^6 vs. Temple 4^0 vs. #3 Tennessee 5^2 vs. Michigan State 0^0 vs. Purdue 8^14 Manhattan 8&12 Seton Hall 2&11 at UNC Wilmington 8*3 at UNC Wilmington 7*8 at UNC Wilmington 5*4 Stony Brook 25 at Long Island 13 Towson 2*6 Towson 1*6 Towson 3*11 Iona 310 Iona 77 at George Mason 4*21 at George Mason 0*9 at Connecticut 00 at Syracuse 51 at Syracuse 23 Georgia State 2*6 Georgia State 5* (8)2 Georgia State 3* (8)14 St. John’s 65 St. John’s 13 at James Madison 1* (9)4 at James Madison 2*2 at James Madison 3*4 Wagner 23 Wagner 42 Drexel 5* (9)8 Drexel 2*8 Drexel 0*1 at Delaware 2* (11)3 at Delaware 4*9 at Delaware 0*19 vs. UNC Wilmington 0#5 at Georgia State 3#3 at Georgia State 4#7 at Georgia State 3#5 vs. Penn State 4! (8)0 vs. #9 Arizona State 2! (8)2 vs. Penn State 9!

*Colonial Athletic Association game@USF/Wilson Invitational at Tampa, FL+NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA ^USF/adidas Invitational at Tampa, FL&Hofstra Invitational#CAA Tournament at Atlanta, GA!NCAA Regionals at Hempstead, NY



Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 41-15, 17-3 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs1 vs. #15 Washington 8@8 vs. East Tennessee State 0@ (5)5 vs. Wichita State 2@ (8)3 Florida A&M 2@0 at #24 South Florida 2@3 at Central Florida 11 at Central Florida 20 vs. #24 Southern Illinois 1+0 vs. #13 Michigan 1+3 vs. Auburn 4+1 vs. North Carolina 33 vs. Seton Hall 5+8 vs. Robert Morris 2^2 vs. Central Michigan 1^0 vs. Virginia Tech 1^4 vs. Ohio State 3^ (8)5 vs. Fordham 3^3 vs. #25 North Carolina State 2^ (9)9 vs. #20 Georgia Tech 7^1 vs. North Carolina (2nd Place) 7^7 Rutgers 03 James Madison 0*4 James Madison 3* (10)1 James Madison 3*9 Wagner 14 Wagner 14 George Mason 0*9 George Mason 6*7 George Mason 0*5 Iona 46 at Lehigh 010 at Georgia State 5*5 at Georgia State 10*10 at Georgia State 2*10 Connecticut 49 Manhattan 17 at Towson 0*1 at Towson 6*8 at Fordham 12 Delaware 0*7 Delaware 0*2 Delaware 1* (8)4 at Long Island 04 at Drexel 1*10 at Drexel 2*5 at Drexel 1*8 Quinnipiac 17 UNC Wilmington 0*7 UNC Wilmington 1*3 UNC Wilmington 0*3 UNC Wilmington 2#1 Georgia State 0#3 Georgia State 1#3 vs. Harvard 2! (9)2 vs. #7 Baylor 7!2 vs. Albany 4!

*Colonial Athletic Association game@Wilson Invitational at Tampa, FL+NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA ^USF/adidas Invitational at Tampa, FL#CAA Tournament at Hempstead, NY!NCAA Regionals at Hempstead, NY

2 0 0 8Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 45-13, 18-3 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs4 vs. Florida A&M 0@1 vs. #4 Tennessee 6@8 vs. Florida Gulf Coast 5@3 vs. Mississippi 2@ (8)0 at #7 Florida 54 vs. Georgia Tech 0+0 at South Florida 1+ (10)7 vs. South Carolina 4+5 vs. Wright State 1+2 vs. Wisconsin 0+0 vs. Florida State 1^2 vs. #4 Tennessee 5^2 vs. Georgia Tech 7^0 vs. Illinois State 2^6 vs. Charlotte 1^5 vs. Coastal Carolina 0&2 vs. Illinois-Chicago 0&5 vs. East Tennessee State 2&8 vs. #13 Baylor 7&2 vs. Michigan State 0&9 at James Madison 0*0 at James Madison 3*3 at James Madison 1*10 at Rutgers 13 at Towson 0*2 at Towson 4*4 at Towson 0*2 Lehigh 1 (8)3 Lehigh 17 UNC Wilmington 0*8 UNC Wilmington 0* (6)6 UNC Wilmington 0*12 Iona 0 (5)3 at Connecticut 10 at Georgia State 1*5 at Georgia State 2*15 at Georgia State 2* (5)8 Fordham 18 Drexel 0* (6)5 Drexel 0*8 Drexel 0* (5)2 at Long Island 09 at Delaware 0* (5)8 at Delaware 1*8 at Delaware 1*8 at St. John’s 0 (5)4 George Mason 0*9 George Mason 1* (5)8 George Mason 0* (5)3 Towson 1#4 James Madison 5#4 Towson 2#3 James Madison 1# (11)3 James Madison 0#1 Long Island 0!0 #9 Arizona 10! (5)5 Canisius 1!0 #9 Arizona 5!

*Colonial Athletic Association game@Best Western Invitational at Tampa, FL+Louisville Slugger Invitational at Tampa, FL^NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA&Under Armour Invitational at Clearwater, FL#CAA Tournament at Hempstead, NY!NCAA Regionals at Hempstead, NY

2 0 0 9Coach: Bill Edwards Record: 26-21, 14-3 CAAHofsTRa oPPonenTs4 vs. Illinois 1@1 vs. Illinois 2@3 vs. Marshall 1@0 vs. #12 Arizona 10@2 at South Florida 9@0 vs. #24 Ohio State 2^1 vs. #18 Northwestern 3^5 vs. Illinois-Chicago 1&2 vs. Ball State 1&3 vs. North Carolina State 5&1 vs. Fordham 2&1 vs. Connecticut 6&4 vs. Brigham Young 0%1 vs. Ball State 2%2 vs. Florida Gulf Coast 3%4 vs. Indiana 6%8 vs. Loyola Marymount 2%6 at St. John’s 17 at George Mason 0*10 at George Mason 6*3 at George Mason 1*8 Rutgers 01 James Madison 0*6 James Madison 4*5 Long Island 43 Towson 6*10 Towson 4*7 Towson 0*2 at Maryland 45 at Maryland 14 at UNC Wilmington 1* (9)1 at UNC Wilmington 2*8 at UNC Wilmington 0*0 Connecticut 1 (8)4 at Fordham 3 (8)2 Georgia State 1*2 Georgia State 3*6 Georgia State 1*8 Stony Brook 06 at Drexel 0*9 at Drexel 4*3 at Drexel 0*1 at Long Island 40 Long Island 20 Long Island 20 James Madison 2#1 Georgia State 3#

*Colonial Athletic Association game@Wilson Invitational at Tampa, FL^NFCA Leadoff Classic at Columbus, GA&Under Armour Invitational at Clearwater, FL%Under Armour Classic at Clearwater, FL#CAA Tournament at Hempstead, NY

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Hofstra’s success on the softball diamond has generated a great deal of media coverage for the Pride. Local newspapers, television and radio stations are frequent guests at the Hofstra Softball Stadium. Hofstra

Softball has also been featured in several national publications including The Sporting News, and on the web at ESPN.com.

Each season, Hofstra’s student-radio station (WRHU) broadcasts most home games, including all CAA and NCAA Championship events.

Media Following


Hofstra in the Community

The Hofstra Softball program is extremely active in the Long Island community, lending itself to a variety of charitable and educational causes.

The team has raised money for and participated in the American Cancer Society’s Walk for a Cure at Jones Beach. This past season, Hofstra hosted a Think Pink Day and wore pink jerseys in support of breast cancer research.

The team also supports the HEADstrong Foundation, which was founded by former Pride lacrosse player Nick Colleluori. Nick was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and created the foundation to help raise awareness before he passed away.

During the Holiday season each class sponsored a needy family – providing food, decorations and gifts to help brighten their day. The team is also involved with the Big Brother/Big Sister program and the Long Island Special Olympics. The team holds clinics to teach the game and to spend time with each group.

The Hofstra Softball program is also involved with the Women’s Sports Foundation and participates in WSF-sponsored clinics throughout the year. Several times each year, Pride players and coaches speak at schools and softball clinics. The team also participates in a reading program with the Glen Cove Head Start day care program.

Through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, the team “adopted” Hannah Prokop, a 7-year old girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The team welcomes Hannah and her family to games, and spends time with her on a regular basis.

Cancer survivor louise Valentino, mother of the Pride’s laura Valentino, threw ou the first pitch on Think Pink Day

Hannah Prokop

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Softball Media information

stephen Gorchov Associate Director of Athletics for

Communications

Jim sheehanSenior Sports Information Director

Jeremy Kniffin (softball Contact)

Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

len skorosDirector of Athletic Publications

brian bohlAthletic Communications

Graduate Assistant

The Hofstra University Office of Athletic Communications welcomes the members of the media covering the 2010 Pride softball team. If we can be of any assistance to you throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope the following items will help you during your visits to Hofstra University. Enjoy the season.

office of athletic Communications240 Hofstra University-Swim Center 262

Hempstead, NY 11549(516) 463-6759 - Jeremy Kniffin’s office

(516) 463-5033 - Fax

Press seating: Hofstra Softball Stadium press seating is located in the press box atop the bleachers behind home plate.

Credential Requests: All members of the press should contact the office of athletic Communications at least 48 hours before each game to request credentials.

Game services: Game notes, statistics and lineups are available before the game in the press box.

Radio: The Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications will provide a touch-tone digital phone line for the opponent’s commercial and student radio stations. Visiting teams will need to give the Athletic Communications Office two weeks notice of their intention to broadcast. All calls must be made collect or direct dial from the radio station to the Hofstra Softball Stadium.

Postgame Interviews: Hofstra players and coaches will be available for postgame interviews, upon request, after a 10-minute cooling off period. Contact Jeremy Kniffin with your request.

Player Interviews: All requests for student-athlete interviews during the week should be made at least one day in advance with

the Office of Athletic Communications. If you are requesting a phone interview, we will have the student-athlete return your call at a mutually convenient time. Player home phone numbers will not be distributed. In-person interviews may be conducted in a number of locations in and around the Hofstra Physical Fitness Center. However, interviews may not be conducted in the locker room or the training room.

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THe assoCIaTeD PRess 50 Rockefeller PlazaNew York, NY 10020(212) 621-1630 - Office(212) 621-1639 - Fax

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neW YoRK TIMes 229 West 43rd StreetNew York, NY 10036(212) 556-7384 - Office(212) 556-5848 - Fax

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WlnY-TV 55270 South Service RoadMelville, NY 11747 (631) 753-6397 - Office(631) 420-4846 - Fax

WRHU-fM 88.7 Hofstra UniversityDempster HallHempstead, NY 11549(516) 463-5667 - Office(516) 463-5668 - Fax


Hofstra Campus Map/Getting to Hofstrafrom southern new Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia:Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals Bridge and continue on Route 278 to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Stay in the left lane of the Bridge and take the Belt Parkway-East. The Belt Parkway becomes the Southern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway North (Exit 22). Exit the Meadowbrook Parkway at Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Head west to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile).

from northwestern new Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and the Middle states:Take Interstate 78, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 22, New Jersey Route 4 or New Jersey Route 17 to the George Washington Bridge. Proceed over the bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point.

from Upstate new York:Take New York Thruway over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Cross Westchester Expressway (Interstate 287). Stay on the Expressway to the New England Thruway (Interstate 95). Proceed south on the Thruway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point.

from the Throgs neck bridge:Follow signs for Eastern Long Island. Take the Cross Island Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway-East. The Grand Central becomes the Northern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Northern State Parkway-East to the Meadowbrook Parkway-South (exit 31A). Take the Meadowbrook Parkway-South to Exit M4 West (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Follow Hempstead Turnpike West to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile).

for Team Travel Via bus:Commercial buses are not allowed on New York City (Belt, Grand Central or Cross Island) or Long Island (Southern State or Northern State) Parkways. Team buses should take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from the south, and the Clearview Expressway from the north, to get to the Long Island Expressway for the trip to Hofstra. Once on the Long Island Expressway (I-495), buses should proceed to Glen Cove Road-South (exit 39). Head south on Glen Cove Road for approximately eight miles to Hempstead Turnpike/Fulton Avenue and turn left (east). Hofstra University is approximately two miles east on Hempstead Turnpike.

Public Transportation from airport:If a visitor arrives at either La Guardia or Kennedy Airport, the most direct means of reaching the University is by one of three limousine companies that service both airports and the Hofstra University area. Larry’s Taxi Service (516) 483-3333; Transport Limousine Service (800) 654-1164 (out of state) (800) 832-5466 (in New York state); Winston Limousine Service (800) 4-AIRPORT.

Railroads:AMTRAK services Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, approximately 30 miles from the Hofstra campus. To get to Hofstra from Penn Station, take the Long Island Rail Road to the Hempstead station. The Hofstra University Courtesy Bus and taxi services are available there. Hofstra is approximately 1.5 miles from the station.

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2010 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL SCHEDULEFEBRUARY

USF INVITATIONAL (at Tampa, FL)19 Fri. vs. North Dakota State 6 p.m. vs. North Carolina State 8:15 p.m.20 Sat. vs. Michigan State 11:15 a.m. vs. Wright State 8:15 p.m.21 Sun. at South Florida 1:30 p.m.

NFCA LEADOFF CLASSIC (at Columbus, GA)26 Fri. vs. Virginia Tech 1:30 p.m. vs. Mississippi State 4 p.m.27 Sat. vs. Kent State 1:30 p.m. vs. Florida State 6:30 p.m.28 Sun. vs. LSU 10 a.m.

MARCH RED & BLACK TOURNAMENT (at Louisville, KY)13 Sat. at Louisville Noon vs. Michigan 4 p.m.14 Sun. vs. Michigan Noon at Louisville 2 p.m.

HOFSTRA INVITATIONAL (at Hempstead, NY)20 Sat. BOSTON UNIVERSITY 10 a.m. CONNECTICUT 12:30 p.m.21 Sun. BOSTON UNIVERSITY 12:30 p.m. CONNECTICUT 3 p.m.

24 Wed. at St. John’s 3 p.m.25 Thu. LONG ISLAND 4 p.m.27 Sat. at Delaware* (DH) Noon28 Sun. at Delaware* Noon30 Tue. at Maryland (DH) 5 p.m.

ApRIL2 Fri. GEORGE MASON* (DH) Noon3 Sat. GEORGE MASON* Noon 6 Tue. pRINCETON 4 p.m.7 Wed. at Rutgers (DH) 3 p.m.10 Sat. at James Madison* (DH) Noon11 Sun. at James Madison* Noon 13 Tue. MARIST 4 p.m.14 Wed. FAIRFIELD 4 p.m.17 Sat. at Towson* (DH) Noon18 Sun. at Towson* 1 p.m.20 Tue. FORDHAM 4 p.m.21 Wed. ST. JOHN’S 4 p.m.24 Sat. UNC WILMINGTON* (DH) Noon 25 Sun. UNC WILMINGTON* Noon28 Wed. at Long Island 6 p.m.

MAY1 Sat. at Georgia State* (DH) Noon2 Sun. at Georgia State* Noon4 Tue. IONA 4 p.m.7 Fri. DREXEL* (DH) Noon8 Sat. DREXEL* Noon12-14 Wed.-Fri. at CAA Championship TBA21-23 Fri.-Sun at NCAA Regionals TBA28-29 Fri.-Sun at NCAA Super Regionals TBA

*Colonial Athletic Association gameHome games in BOLD CAPS.

Dates and times subject to change.

2010 hofstra softball guide

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