2016-17 Bentley University Softball News

Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester
Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester

June 27, 2017

For the 17th straight semester, Bentley University had the most selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with 376 Falcon student-athletes recognized for having a 3.0 or better during the spring 2017 semester.

Kelsey Kennedy
Kennedy Selected 2nd Team All-East Region by NFCA

May 11, 2017

Bentley University senior leftfielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./ Bedford HS) has added to her list of postseason accolades with selection to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-East Region second team.

Kelsey Kennedy
Kennedy Garners Multiple Postseason Honors

May 04, 2017

After recording the best batting average by a Falcon since 1995, Bentley University senior left fielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./Bedford HS) has been selected by the conference coaches for the 2017 All-Notheast-10 softball second team.

Hannah King
King Pitches Shutout as Bentley Splits Season-Ending Doubleheader

April 30, 2017

Graduate student Hannah King (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk HS) pitched a four-hit shutout as Bentley University took game one of a Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball doubleheader against Southern New Hampshire University Sunday afternoon at Bentley.

Juliana Romeo
St. Michael’s Rallies Late for 5-4 Win over Bentley

April 29, 2017

St. Michael’s College broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and went on to post a 5-4 win over visiting Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Saturday afternoon at Doc Jacobs Field.

Kelsey Smith
Smith Shutout Carries Bentley to 4-0 Win & Split of St. Michael’s Doubleheader

April 28, 2017

Senior left-hander Kelsey Smith (Jaffrey, N.H./Conant HS) pitched a three-hit shutout to lead Bentley University to a 4-0 win over St. Michael’s College and a split of their Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader at Doc Jacobs Field Friday afternoon.

Kayleigh Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick Authors 2-Hit Shutout as Bentley Blanks Stonehill, 1-0

April 27, 2017

Freshman right-hander Kayleigh Fitzptrick (East Hampstead, N.H./Timberlane Reg. HS) pitched a two-hit shutout, leading Bentley University to a 1-0 win over Stonehill College in a Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball game played at Southern New Hampshire University Thursday night.

Stephanie McQuaid
Bentley Rebounds to Take Nightcap from Saint Anselm, 5-4, after 6-4 Loss in Opener

April 23, 2017

Senior All-Conference left fielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./Bedford HS) broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI double in the fifth and freshman Kayleigh Fitzpatrick (East Hampstead, N.H./Timberlane Reg. HS) pitched five shutout innings of relief as Bentley University salvaged the finale of a four-game series with Saint Anselm, 5-4, in college softball action Sunday afternoon.

Kelsey Smith
Bentley Softball Swept by Saint Anselm on Senior Day, 4-1 and 2-0

April 22, 2017

Despite a hit from senior left fielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./ Bedford HS) in each game and a career-best ten strikeouts in game two from senior lefty Kelsey Smith (Jaffrey, N.H./Conant HS), Bentley University was swept by Saint Anselm College on Senior Day, 4-1 and 2-0, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Saturday at Bentley.

Kelsey Smith
Despite Strong Pitching, Bentley Swept by Stonehill, 1-0 and 3-0

April 19, 2017

Bentley University pitchers Hannah King (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk HS) and Kelsey Smith (Jaffrey, N.H./Conant HS) combined to allow only six hits in a doubleheader at Stonehill College Wednesday, but despite that, the Falcons were swept by the Skyhawks, 1-0 and 3-0, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball at Father Gartland Field.

Kelsey Kennedy
Assumption Takes Two from Bentley, 5-3 & 4-0; Kennedy Moves Over .400

April 17, 2017

Junior right-hander Kendal Roy (Grafton) pitched a seven-hit shutout in the opener and came back to save the nightcap as Assumption College swept Bentley University, 4-0 and 5-3, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Monday afternoon at Bentley.

Julie Slavin
Slavin Drives in 8 as Bentley Sweeps Franklin Pierce, 11-8 and 10-6

April 15, 2017

Freshman second baseman Julie Slavin (Rocky Hill, Conn./Rocky Hill HS) drove in eight runs, four in each game, during a 6-for-9 afternoon, leading Bentley University to a doubleheader sweep of Franklin Pierce University in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Saturday afternoon at the Bisaccia Softball Complex. The Falcons hung on for an 11-8 win in the opener and took the nightcap 10-6.

Kelsey Kennedy
Franklin Pierce Rallies for 6-5 Walk-Off Win over Bentley; Kennedy Reaches 100

April 14, 2017

Bentley University senior left fielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./Bedford HS) had both her 100th career hit and a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough as the Falcons dropped a 6-5 decision to Franklin Pierce University Friday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball at the Bisaccia Softball Complex.

Jillian Parinello
Assumption Blanks Bentley, 6-0; Parinello Has 2 Hits for Falcons

April 12, 2017

Senior center fielder Ashley Clark (Pawtucket, R.I.) hit a two-run homer and junior right-hander Kendal Roy (Grafton) pitched a four-hitter as Assumption College blanked Bentley University, 6-0, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Wednesday afternoon at Marois Field.

Kaileigh Serafini
Merrimack Uses Long Ball to Top Bentley, 6-1

April 11, 2017

Senior third baseman Kaleigh Finigan (Medford) led off two innings with home runs to lead Merrimack College to a 6-1 win over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball at the Warrior Softball Diamond Tuesday afternoon.

Hannah King
King Wins Twice as Bentley Sweeps Pace, 2-1 and 3-1

April 09, 2017

Graduate student and Trinity College transfer Hannah King (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk HS) won both ends of the doubleheader as Bentley University swept Pace University, 2-1 and 3-1, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Sunday afternoon at Bentley.