2020-21 Bentley University Softball News

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146 Bentley Student-Athletes Receive D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards

August 18, 2021

146 Bentley University student-athletes have received 2020-21 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association for their success in the classroom last academic year.

Haley Bernhardt & Jailen Branch
The Work Continues at Bentley with Creation of BBSA

August 06, 2021

When asked about the attitudes of Bentley University’s Black student-athletes last summer, football defensive back and co-captain Jailen Branch said, “Prior to George Floyd, Bentley was all talk. There was a great deal of talk, statements, and speeches, but no action. Being a student of color at this predominantly white institution, I can speak for myself and others than we felt a lack of support as our voices weren’t really heard.”

Hillier Receives Academic All-District & Academic All-Northeast-10 Honors
Hillier Receives Academic All-District & Academic All-Northeast-10 Honors

July 09, 2021

Bentley University rising senior Ella Hillier (Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin HS) has been named to the CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District 1 women’s softball team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10

June 15, 2021

Thirty-two recent Bentley University graduates are among the first-ever recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

Bentley Places 4 on All-Northeast-10 Softball Team
Bentley Places 4 on All-Northeast-10 Softball Team

May 05, 2021

Four Bentley University Falcons, including graduate student Stacey Korotsky (Raynham/Bridgewater-Raynham HS), were recognized Wednesday when the Northeast-10 Conference announced its 2021 All-Conference softball team.

Payton Doiron
Bentley Falls to Southern N.H. in NE10’s, 1-0, on Walk-Off Single

May 04, 2021

A walk-off single by senior designated player Chloe Griffin (Scarborough, Maine) drove in senior second baseman Bryn Garczynski (Norwood, Mass.) and gave Southern New Hampshire University a 1-0 win over Bentley University in a Northeast Division first round game during the Northeast-10 Softball Championships Tuesday afternoon at the SNHU Softball Field.

The seniors and grad students:  front, (l-r), Noe Rivera, Stacey Korotsky, Lauren Calabrese. Back, Lea Thompson, Melissa Landry, Ashley Keegan, Lindsey Allen.
Bentley Travels to Southern New Hampshire for First Round NE10 Tournament Contest Tuesday

May 03, 2021

After completing the regular season at 9-15, the Bentley University Falcons will travel to Manchester, N.H. to take on Southern New Hampshire University Tuesday at 4 pm in the opening round of the 2021 Northeast-10 Conference Softball Championships. The game can be viewed live on the NE10 NOW digital network (portal.stretchinternet.com/Bentley).

Payton Doiron
Bentley Rides Doiron 1-Hitter to 1-0 Win & Split of Doubleheader

April 28, 2021

After pitching six and two-thirds no-hit innings, Bentley University freshman right-hander Payton Doiron (Beacon Falls, Conn./Beacon Falls HS) finished with a one-hitter as the Falcons blanked Assumption University, 1-0, in the second half of a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader Wednesday afternoon on the Bentley softball field.

Kaylee Mankins
Southern N.H. Takes 2 From Bentley, 8-0 & 7-1; Mankins Homers for 4th Time

April 25, 2021

Southern New Hampshire University homered twice in each game and SNHU senior Olivia Strasser (Rutland, Mass.) pitched a one-hitter in the opener as the Penmen swept Bentley University Sunday evening, 8-0 and 7-1, in Northeast-10 Conference softball action at the SNHU Softball Field.

Stacey Korotsky
Bentley Splits for Southern N.H.; Korotsky Reaches 150 in Career Hits

April 24, 2021

Senior Melissa Landry (Chatham, N.J./Chatham HS), pitching on Senior Day, gave her team 2.1 innings of quality relief and freshman Payton Doiron (Beacon Falls, Conn./St. Joseph HS) came on for the save as Bentley University took game one from Southern New Hampshire University, 5-3, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Saturday afternoon at the Bentley softball field.

Kaylee Mankins
Franklin Pierce Takes 2 From Bentley, 7-2 and 17-13; Game 2 Comeback Falls Short

April 22, 2021

Home runs by junior catcher Allie Martinez (Upland, Calif.) in the opener and graduate third baseman Madi Killebrew (Dana Point, Calif.) in the nightcap propelled Franklin Pierce University to a doubleheader sweep of Bentley University, 7-2 and 17-13, in Northeast-10 Conference softball at the chilly Bisaccia Softball Complex Thursday afternoon.

Ella Hillier
Bentley Splits with Assumption Behind Pereira Shutout & 6 Hits by Hillier

April 18, 2021

Junior right hander Elise Pereira (Raynham/King Philip Reg. HS) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and classmate Ella Hillier (Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin HS) had three hits and two RBI as Bentley University blanked Assumption University, 4-0, in the first half of a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Bentley.

Lindsey Allen
Tough Afternoon for Bentley as St. Michael’s Sweep Falcons, 7-6 and 1-0

April 11, 2021

A Bentley University comeback from five down fell short when St. Michael’s College scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth to edge the visiting Falcons, 7-6, in Northeast-10 Conference softball Sunday afternoon at Doc Jacobs Field.

Elise Pereira
Pereira, Doiron Pitch Bentley to Sweep of St. Michael’s, 3-0 and 4-3

April 10, 2021

Junior Elise Pereira (Plainville, Mass./King Philip Reg. HS) pitched a two-hit shutout and freshman Payton Doiron (Beacon Falls, Conn./St. Joseph HS) followed with a four-hitter as Bentley University swept St. Michael’s College, 3-0 and 4-3, in Northeast-10 Conference softball at Doc Jacobs Field Saturday afternoon.

Stacey Korotsky
Korotsky Breaks Career Record for Singles

April 08, 2021

With her fifth of six singles during Wednesday’s doubleheader sweep of Stonehill College, Bentley University graduate left fielder Stacey Korotsky (Raynham/Bridgewater-Raynham HS) broke the Falcon softball record for career singles.

Kaylee Mankins
Mankins Drives in 6 as Bentley Sweeps Stonehill, 7-6 and 10-2

April 07, 2021

Bentley University sophomore third baseman Kaylee Mankins (North Attleboro/Bishop Feehan HS) might want to petition the conference office to add more Bentley-Stonehill games to the schedule after amassing 12 in four games against the Skyhawks, including six Wednesday.