2012 Bentley University Softball News

Laura McDonough
#16 Southern Connecticut Clinches NE-10 Title by Taking 2 from Bentley

April 21, 2012

Freshman Kelsey Cockrill (Haymarket, Va.) pitched a two-hit shutout in the opener and both center fielder Brittany Bucko (Wallington, N.J.) and sophomore left fielder Julie Muscarella (Suffield, Conn.) drove in four runs in the nightcap as Southern Connecticut State took two from Bentley University, 9-0 and 14-1, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Saturday afternoon at Bentley.

Caitlin Betz
Malloy Shutout Completes New Haven Sweep of Bentley, 7-2 and 2-0

April 20, 2012

Junior second baseman Lucy Francisco (Lawrence) hit a three-run double to break a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning of the opener and sophomore lefty Kelsey Malloy (Clarksburg) pitched a two-hit shutout in the nightcap as the University of New Haven swept Bentley University, 7-2 and 2-0, in Northeast-10 Conference softball at Bentley Friday afternoon.

Erica Thibodeau
Perry, Berthiaume Help Merrimack Sweep Bentley; Thibodeau Has 3 Hits for Falcons

April 17, 2012

Sophomore third baseman Keaira Monet Perry (Bellingham) had five hits, with three RBI, and sophomore designated player Allison Berthiaume (Berkley) was 4-for-5 in the doubleheader as Merrimack College took two from Bentley University, 8-3 and 9-5, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Tuesday afternoon at Bentley.

Megan Blier
Assumption Takes Two from Bentley, 2-1 and 11-1

April 15, 2012

A walk-off single by freshman catcher Andrea Crowley (Norfolk) gave Assumption College a 2-1 game-one win and the Greyhounds went on to complete a doubleheader sweep of Bentley University with an 11-1 game two victory in Northeast-10 Conference softball Sunday afternoon at Marois Field.

Carly Taitz
AIC Sweeps Bentley, 2-0 and 2-1, Behind Strong Pitching from Grimes & Dolan

April 14, 2012

Sophomore Bethany Grimes (Terryville, Conn.) pitched a two-hit shutout in the opener and senior Kristen Dolan (Norwood) came back with a three-hitter in the nightcap as American International College swept Bentley University, 2-0 and 2-1, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Saturday afternoon at Groff Field.

Chelsea Tamuk
Tamuk & Taitz Help Bentley Gain Split with Saint Rose

April 07, 2012

Sophomore right fielder Chelsea Tamuk (Port Jefferson, N.Y./Earl L. Vandermeulen HS) scored the tying run in the bottom of the seventh and ended the game with an RBI single in the first extra inning as Bentley University rallied for a 2-1 eight-inning game two win and a split of its Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader with The College of Saint Rose Saturday afternoon on the Bentley field. The Golden Knights had prevailed in the opener by the count of 5-1.

Shannon Connor
Connor Walk-Off Single Gives Bentley 6-5 Game 1 Win; Le Moyne Takes Nightcap, 4-2

April 06, 2012

A bases-loaded walk-off single by freshman shortstop Shannon Connor (West Haven, Conn./West Haven HS) in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Bentley University a 6-5 win over Le Moyne College in the opening game of a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader Friday afternoon at Bentley.

Laura McDonough
McDonough Drives in Four as Bentley Gains Split at Pace

April 01, 2012

Junior second baseman Laura McDonough (Braintree, Mass./Braintree HS) had three hits, including two doubles, and four RBI as Bentley University topped Pace University, 8-3, in the second half of a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader at Pace Field Sunday afternoon. In the opener, Pace prevailed 7-3 after breaking a 3-3 tie with a four-run sixth.

Erica Thibodeau
Andrews, Leo Help Adelphi Take 2 from Bentley, 6-2 & 4-2

March 31, 2012

Sophomore designated player Katie Andrews (Dothan, Ala.) had a pair of two-run doubles in the opener and junior shortstop Jeanine Leo (Staten Island, N.Y.) drove in two runs in the nightcap as Adelphi University swept visiting Bentley University, 6-2 and 4-2, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Saturday afternoon at Janet L. Ficke Field.

Samantha Tierney
Panarelli, Ferraro Power UMass-Lowell to Sweep of Bentley, 11-0 and 7-1

March 28, 2012

Senior catcher Lindsi Panarelli (Shrewsbury) had four hits, including two homers, and seven RBI, and sophomore third baseman Ali Ferraro (Kingston, N.Y.) was four-for-six with four RBI in the doubleheader, as UMass-Lowell swept Bentley University, 11-0 and 7-1, in Northeast-10 Conference women’s softball Wednesday afternoon at River View Field.

Laura McDonough
Furtado Drives in 5 as Franklin Pierce Takes Two from Bentley

March 26, 2012

Junior Jessica Furtado (Laconia, N.H.) drove in five runs, including two on a game one home run, as Franklin Pierce University swept Bentley University, 10-2 and 3-0, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Monday afternoon at the FPU Softball Field.

Samantha Tierney
Byrne, Bogdanovich Lead Saint Anselm Past Bentley Twice, 9-1 and 7-4

March 25, 2012

Freshman third baseman Hannah Byrne (Lynn) had five RBI in game one and a total of five hits, and freshman Alexis Bogdanovich (South Portland, Maine) provided 4.1 innings of quality relief in the nightcap as Saint Anselm College swept Bentley University, 9-1 and 7-4, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Sunday afternoon. The first game was halted after six innings.

Erica Thibodeau
Bentley Wins Game Two 4-3 to Earn Split with Stonehill

March 20, 2012

Junior left fielder Erica Thibodeau (Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker HS) drove in three runs to help the Bentley University softball team win game two against Stonehill College, 4-3 to split a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon in the Northeast-10 Conference opener for the Falcons. The Skyhawks won the first game, 5-1.

Kelly Sanborn
Bentley Closes Out Florida Trip with Losses to Lock Haven & Mercy; 4-Hit Friday for Connor

March 15, 2012

Freshman outfielder Shannon Connor (West Haven, Conn./West Haven HS) had four hits in five at bats Friday for the Bentley University softball team, but the Falcons closed out its Florida trip with losses to both Lock Haven University, 10-2, and Mercy College, 2-0, at the National Training Center.

Erica Thibodeau
Riabko Drives in 3 as Philadelphia Tops Bentley, 5-2

March 13, 2012

Sophomore right fielder Samantha Riabko (Haddon Township, N.J.) slammed a bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning to power Philadelphia University to a 5-2 win over Bentley University in non-conference college softball Tuesday afternoon at the National Training Center.

Samantha Tierney
Bentley Drops a Pair During Day 2 of Florida Trip

March 12, 2012

The Bentley University softball team came up short twice on Monday as the Falcons were blanked by nationally-ranked Winona State, 5-0, and dropped a 4-3 decision to Alderson-Broaddus College on a walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh.