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Softball Enters Spring Season

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…

Athlete of the Week: Leah Mele

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…

Softball Bats a Game to Remember

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,…

Athlete of the Week: Katie Humhej

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…

Softball Comes Out on Top Against Queens in ECC Doubleheader

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…

Softball Team Looks to Improve on Last Year’s Play

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,…

Softball Tames Lions and Ousts Knights

By Michael Otero  Co-Editor in Chief After dismantling Southern New Hampshire University last week, the Pioneers landed the no. 22 spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top-25 Poll. After earning the ranking, the Pioneers backed it up; taking two games on their home field from Molloy College…