https://www.thegnac.com en-us https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/160516_NFCA_AllRegion The Great Northeast Athletic Conference was well-represented on the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association three All-Northeast Teams. Tue, 16 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/160516_NFCA_AllRegion https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170513_SB_NCAAs The Johnson & Wales University softball team made a pair of comebacks against SUNY Cortland on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament, but couldn't come up with one more to extend its season. The Wildcats lost a 4-3 decision to the Red Dragons. Sat, 13 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170513_SB_NCAAs https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_AllConf Albertus Magnus' Gillian Fortier and JWU's Jennifer Corona have been chosen as the GNAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year. Mon, 08 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_AllConf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170507_SB_Finals Suffolk managed to force the do-or-die, if-necessary title game, but the JWU bats came alive to lead the Wildcats to their third straight NCAA appearance. Sun, 07 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170507_SB_Finals https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170506_SB_Semis Suffolk and Albertus will play Sunday's do-or-die elimination game at 10AM. The winner will need to take two from host JWU to capture the GNAC title. Sat, 06 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170506_SB_Semis https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170504_SB_SecondRd Third-seeded Suffolk bested No. 6 Norwich and No. 2 Saint Joseph's of Maine on Thursday as double-elimination play began at two separate sites. Thu, 04 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170504_SB_SecondRd https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170502_Albertus_Softball Albertus Magnus College broke ground on Monday, May 1, 2017 for a new state-of-the art, multi-purpose softball complex at its Prospect Street campus. Tue, 02 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170502_Albertus_Softball https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170502_SB_FirstRd No. 6 Norwich handled No. 7 Emmanuel, 7-4, and No. 8 Simmons used extra innings on the road to take down No. 5 USJ, 6-4, on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 02 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170502_SB_FirstRd https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK9.pdf Suffolk's Delaney Sylvester took home her second straight Player of the Week award after hitting .714 with three homers, eight runs and 10 RBI as the Rams went 7-0. Mon, 01 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK9.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170430_SB_Announcement JWU will host games Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week in the GNAC Softball Tournament, which gets underway with single-elimination on Tuesday. Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170430_SB_Announcement https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK8.pdf Suffolk's Dealney Sylvester had a 1.326 OPS, two doubles, three homers, nine RBI and four runs scored in a 5-2 week for the Rams. Mon, 24 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK8.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK7.pdf Albertus Magnus junior Gillian Fortier hit .550 with 14 RBI and 12 runs scored in a 6-0 week for the Falcons to garner Player of the Week accolades. Mon, 17 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK7.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK6.pdf USJ freshman Amaria Sharon went 5-0 (3 CG) with a 0.55 ERA on the mound and at the plate hit .500 (8-16) with an .813 slugging percentage. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK6.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK5.pdf JWU senior Emily Gorecki had an incredible 2.991 OPS as all six of her hits (4 HR, 2 2B) went for extra bases in a 3-1 week for the Wildcats. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK5.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK4.pdf JWU senior Emily Gorecki hit .667 with two homers, two doubles and a triple in a 4-1 week last week to collect Player of the Week honors. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK4.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK3.pdf Lasell senior Erin Smith hit .531 with 10 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in as many attempts as the Lasers went 4-6 on their Florida trip. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK3.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK2.pdf Emmanuel's Ashley Skey posted a .739 slugging percentage and 1.320 OPS in an eight-game week for the Saints. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK2.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK1.pdf JWU's Diana Amendolara hit .458 and slugged .708 in a 4-3 week for the reigning two-time GNAC champion Wildcats to collect Player of the Week honors. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/SB_WK1.pdf https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170223_SB_Poll Winners of back-to-back GNAC titles the last two springs, JWU received 10 of a possible 12 first-place votes to take the top spot in the preseason poll. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/170223_SB_Poll https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/160713_Cheney-hiring Following a national search, the Emmanuel College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hire of Kelsea Cheney as head softball coach. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/160713_Cheney-hiring