2019-20 Bentley University Softball News

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148 Bentley Student-Athletes Receive D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards

August 28, 2020

The 148 honorees was the second most for any institution in the Northeast-10 Conference and the East Region, as well as the 11th highest total nationally. Putting that into perspective, there are more than 300 Division II institutions across the country.

Stacey Korotsky
Korotsky Selected for CoSIDA Academic All-District Softball Team

May 14, 2020

Bentley University senior left fielder Stacey Korotsky (Raynham/ Bridgewater-Raynham Reg. HS) has been selected for the 2020 NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 softball team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Erica Thibodeau
This Day in Bentley History - April 28, 2013: Thibodeau Closes Career in Style, with Game-Winning HR in 8th

April 28, 2020

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. On this day in 2013, 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.

Tara Fogarty
This Day in Bentley History - April 22, 2011: Fogarty Wins Both & Sets Shutout Record as Bentley Takes Two from Pace

April 22, 2020

On this day in 2011, junior right-hander Tara Fogarty (Chester, N.Y./John S. Burke HS) pitched a three-hitter in the opener, tossed a seven-hit shutout in the nightcap and helped out offensively in both games as Bentley University swept Pace University, 2-1 and 4-0, in a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader at home..

2020 Bentley softball seniors
Northeast-10 Recognizes Bentley Softball as “Team of the Week”

April 20, 2020

The Northeast-10 Conference has recognized Bentley University women’s softball as one of its “Teams of the Week”. Since the cancellation of the spring season last month, the conference has been honoring the seniors from spring athletic teams with this recognition.

Lauren Calabrese
This Day in Bentley History - April 13, 2019: Bentley Uses Back-to-Back Shutouts to Sweep Franklin Pierce

April 13, 2020

On this day last year, Bentley softball received back-to-back shutouts during a sweep of Franklin Pierce. Lauren Calabrese authored a six-hitter in the opener and Elise Pereira followed with a five-hitter in the five-inning nightcap.

Kelsey Kennedy
This Day in Bentley History: April 12, 2014 - A Pair of Kennedy Triples Help Bentley Sweep Franklin Pierce

April 12, 2020

On this date in 2014, freshman right fielder Kelsey Kennedy (Bedford, N.H./Bedford HS) hit a walk-off triple to give Bentley University a 2-1 game one victory and also tripled and scored in the nightcap as the Falcons completed the sweep of Franklin Pierce University, 5-3, in Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division softball at Bentley.

Hannah King
This Day in Bentley History - April 9, 2017: King Wins Twice as Bentley Sweeps Pace, 2-1 and 3-1

April 09, 2020

On this date in 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 at Bentley.

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Fitzpatrick Recognized as NE10 Softball Pitcher of the Week

March 16, 2020

Bentley University senior left hander Kayleigh Fitzpatrick (East Hampstead, N.H./Timberlane Reg. HS) has been recognized as the Northeast-10 Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for her efforts down in Florida last week.

Northeast-10 Suspends Spring Athletics Competition Until April 13
Northeast-10 Suspends Spring Athletics Competition Until April 13

March 12, 2020

The Northeast-10 Conference issued the following statement regarding COVID-19. In addition, the Atlantic Hockey championships have been cancelled.

Gabby Casalino
Pereira Authors One-Hit Shutout as Bentley Splits a Pair

March 12, 2020

Sophomore Elise Pereira (Plainville, Mass./King Philip Reg. HS) pitched a one-hit strikeout to lead Bentley University to a 2-0 win over St. Thomas Aquinas College at the Diamond Plex Thursday morning.

Kayleigh Fitzpatrick
Bentley Walks Off for 1-0 Win over Salem Following 6-3 Loss to Sioux Falls

March 11, 2020

The Bentley University softball team made it five wins in the last six games with a 1-0 walk-off win over Salem University (W.V). Wednesday afternoon at the Auburndale Complex during the Spring Games.