By Nick Fioravanti, Staff Writer “When I look back at eight hundred [wins], it reminds me of all the people I’ve had the opportunity to work with here and how lucky I’ve been to be able to do this,” Softball Coach Roy Kortmann said. Roy Kortmann doesn’t view the game…
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By Elise Person, Staff Writer Softball was among all other NCAA teams whose season was cut short due to concerns surrounding the new coronavirus. The softball team was on a high note, with a seven-game win streak and a record of 14-12, when their season abruptly ended. The Sharks were…
BY ANDREW SCARPACIASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The softball team’s season has started and the Sharks have their eyes set on success. “Every season we compete to win championships and compete on a national level,” Head Coach Roy Kortman said. In the NEC preseason poll, the team is estimated to finish at…
By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer Leah Mele, a senior sociology major, is the middle infielder on the softball team and plays second base. So far, she had a great season. Mele played baseball from the age of 3 to the age of 14, and she started playing softball in the…
By Shannon Miller Assistant News Editor The softball team played a victorious double header at home on Sunday, March 24, against the Wilmington Wildcats, putting them on a seven-game win streak for the season. The Long Island Ducks Fastpitch travel team coached by LIU alumna and former softball team member,…
By Myles Goldman Sports Editor Katie Humhej, a sophomore health science major from Surrey, British Columbia, pitched in her first home game of her sophomore year on Saturday, March 17 when she pitched all five innings against American International College. She had four strikeouts and only allowed one run. In her…
By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer On April 11, the softball team split a double header with the No.25 ranked Caldwell University in a non-conference matchup at the LIU Post softball complex. The 15-15 Pioneers suffered a 7-1 loss in the first game, before coming back and taking a win 7-4…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The softball team won both games in an East Coast Conference doubleheader against Queens College April 2 on their home field. The Pioneers started off the first game down by one in the second inning, but a four run third inning brought them in the…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor After completing a productive, non-conference fall season on December 7, the softball team took a much deserved four week break before resuming training in preparation for the tough spring season ahead. Jamie Apicella, who is entering his 19th season as head coach of the Pioneers,…