2013 Bentley University Softball News

Shannon Connor
Connor & Ferris Recognized by Northeast-10

May 02, 2013

Bentley University sophomore left fielder Shannon Connor (West Haven, Conn./West Haven HS) has been selected to the All-Northeast-10 Conference softball third team, and the NE-10 All-Rookie team includes Bentley freshman lefty Kelly Ferris (Seymour, Conn./Seymour HS).

Erica Thibodeau
Thibodeau Closes Career in Style, with Game-Winning HR in 8th as Bentley Gains Split

April 28, 2013

Chances are that Bentley University senior catcher Erica Thibodeau (Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker HS) will never forget her final collegiate at bat as a member of the Falcon softball team. Thibodeau drilled a two-run homer to left in the top of the eighth inning, breaking a 1-1 tie and propelling Bentley to a 3-1 win over St. Michael’s in the non-conference portion of a season-ending doubleheader at Doc Jacobs Field.

Chelsea Tamuk
Taitz 3-Hitter Helps Bentley Post Game 2 Win and Earn Split at St. Michael’s

April 27, 2013

Senior Carly Taitz (Blue Point, N.Y./Bayport-Blue Point HS) pitched a three-hitter and five of her teammates scored runs as Bentley University bounced back from a 6-1 game-one loss to take the second half of a Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball doubleheader at St. Michael’s College, 5-1, at Doc Jacobs Field Saturday afternoon.

Carly Taitz
Taitz Pitches Shutout in Final Home Game, Helping Bentley Take Down Merrimack, 2-0

April 25, 2013

Pitching on her home field for the final time, Bentley University senior Carly Taitz (Blue Point, N.Y./Bayport-Blue Point HS) authored a six-hit shutout as the Falcons topped Merrimack College 2-0 in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball and the final home game of the season Thursday afternoon.

Shannon Connor
Bentley, UMass-Lowell Battle to Game 2 Tie after River Hawks Take Opener

April 24, 2013

Bentley University and UMass-Lowell battled to a 4-4 nine-inning draw, with the Falcons stranding the bases loaded in both extra innings, before darkness prevailed in the second half of a Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at Bentley. The visitors took the opener, 7-0, behind the four-hit pitching of freshman Marielle Handley (Durham, Conn.).

Caitlin Betz
Betz Named Northeast-10 Softball Pitcher of the Week

April 23, 2013

After coming within two outs of a perfect game on Sunday, Bentley University sophomore Caitlin Betz (Randolph, N.J./Randolph) has been named the Softball Pitcher of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference.

Samantha Tierney
2-Run Walk-Off Single by Tierney Gives Bentley Split with Southern New Hampshire

April 22, 2013

A two-run walk-off single by junior first baseman Samantha Tierney (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketchum HS) gave Bentley University a 4-3 eight-inning victory and a split of its doubleheader with Southern New Hampshire University at the Bentley Softball Field Monday afternoon.

Caitlin Betz
Betz Flirts with Perfection in 2-Hit Shutout, Giving Bentley Split with Southern New Hampshire

April 21, 2013

Bentley Univiersity sophomore Caitlin Betz (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) flirted with perfection Sunday afternoon, retiring the first 19 Southern New Hampshire batters she faced before sophomore right fielder Holly Eicher (Stoneham) broke it up with one out in the seventh with a soft looper just off the glove of senior second baseman Laura McDonough (Braintree/Braintree HS).

Caitlin Betz
Betz Shutout Gives Bentley Sweep at Franklin Pierce, 7-6 and 2-0

April 18, 2013

Bentley University sophomore Caitlin Betz (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) authored a three-hit shutout to complete the Falcons’ sweep of Franklin Pierce University in a college softball doubleheader Thursday afternoon at the FPU Softball Field.

Laura McDonough
Handley, UMass-Lowell Blank Bentley, 6-0

April 16, 2013

Freshman right-hander Marielle Handley (Durham, Conn.) pitched a three-hit shutout as UMass-Lowell blanked Bentley University, 6-0, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Tuesday afternoon at River View Field.

Alex Borrelli
Ferris Shutout Gives Bentley Split of Doubleheader with Franklin Pierce

April 13, 2013

The first career shutout by freshman lefty Kelly Ferris (Seymour, Conn./ Seymour HS), a five-hitter, gave Bentley University a 2-0 game two victory and a split of its Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball doubleheader with visiting Franklin Pierce University Saturday afternoon.

Erica Thibodeau
Merrimack Uses Long Ball to Sweep Bentley, 8-1 and 4-0

April 10, 2013

Four home runs in the first two innings of the opener and two first-inning extra base hits in the nightcap propelled Merrimack College to a sweep of Bentley University, 8-1 and 4-0, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball Wednesday afternoon at Warrior Field.

Alex Borrelli
Saint Anselm Rallies for 9-8 Game One Win over Bentley & Completes Sweep with 4-3 Victory

April 09, 2013

Junior shortstop Nicole Boucher (Woonsocket, R.I.) had five hits, including three triples, and scored four runs as Saint Anselm College swept Bentley University, 9-8 in eight innings and 4-3, in college softball action Tuesday afternoon at Bentley. The opener was considered a Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division game while the nightcap was non-conference.

Erica Thibodeau
Walk-Off by McDevitt Gives Bentley Game 2 Win and Split of Doubleheader with Assumption

April 07, 2013

A walk-off triple to center by freshman Halley McDevitt (San Ramon, Calif./ San Ramon Valley HS) in the bottom of the eighth scored classmate Natalie Tarentino (Arlington/ Arlington HS) with the winning run as Bentley University posted a 5-4 walk-off win over Assumption College in the second half of a non-divisional Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Bentley.

Caitlin Betz
McDevitt & Betz Pitch Back-to-Back 3-Hitters as Bentley Posts Pair of 4-1 Wins over AIC

April 06, 2013

Freshman Halley McDevitt (San Ramon, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS) and sophomore Caitlin Betz (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) each pitched a three-hitter as Bentley University posted back-to-back 4-1 wins in a doubleheader sweep of American International College in non-divisional Northeast-10 Conference softball Saturday afternoon.

Bentley softball will hold Coaches vs. Cancer Day Saturday
Bentley Softball Holding Coaches vs. Cancer Day Saturday

April 03, 2013

The Bentley University softball team will hold its Coaches vs. Cancer Day Saturday when it hosts American International College in a noon doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 12 noon.