CALDWELL SOFTBALL RECEIVES VOTES IN FINAL NFCA NATIONAL POLL

6-1-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team received votes in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll, released today. The Cougars, who finished the season with an overall record of 37-18-2, received seven points in the poll.

This past season the Cougars, coached by Dean Johnson, advanced to the NCAA East Region Tournament after placing second in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference during the regular season and in the post-season tournament. Caldwell advanced to the final day of the East Regional against No. 7 Le Moyne College, only to lose to the eventual region champion Dolphins. Senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) was selected to the NFCA Division II All-East Region first team, while junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos), sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) and freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) were included on the All-Region second team. Junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) made the Daktronics all-East Region second team along with Capardi and Timbrook.

The Cougars, who have advanced to the NCAA Regional five times in the last six years, lose three seniors from this past year's squad: Capardi, pitcher Kristen de la Campa (Whitman, MA/Whitman Hanson) and infielder Kim Aguirre (Highland, CA/San Gorgonio). Caldwell has appeared in the NFCA final national rankings five times since 2004, when the Cougars finished the year ranked ninth after winning the Northeast Region title and advancing to the Women's College World Series.

NFCA Division II Top 25 Final Poll - June 1, 2009

Rank	Team	Record	Pts	Pvs
1	Lock Haven (16)	51-6	400	2
2	Alabama-Huntsville	54-6	384	5
3	North Georgia	50-5	363	1
4	Angelo State	54-5	357	4
5	Winona State	50-13	328	6
6	Dixie State	41-13	298	19
7	Le Moyne	45-12	283	12
8	Valdosta State	57-8	280	3
9	Kutztown	46-12-1	263	11
10	Indianapolis	37-21	259	NR
11	Southeastern Oklahoma	53-13	249	7
12	USC Aiken	34-16	177	15
13	Georgian Court	40-16	169	20
14	Saginaw Valley State	39-11	168	13
15	Cal State Stanislaus	35-21	139	NR
16	Mesa State	30-21	115	NR
17	West Virginian Wesleyan	45-15	110	NR
18	Nova Southeastern	49-15	100	NR
19	Emporia State	43-16	95	NR
20	Hawaii Pacific	42-12	94	14
21	Carson-Newman	32-17	85	NR
22	Ferris State	35-10	81	21
23	Rollins	47-10	71	17
24	Nebraska-Omaha	45-17	63	NR
25	California (PA)	35-10	52	NR

Others receiving votes:
C.W. Post 43, Humboldt State 41, Abilene Christian 26, Bloomsburg 25, Wayne State (MI) 18, Wayne State (NE) 18, Metro State 16, Florida Southern 15, Caldwell 7, Ashland 3, Lenoir Rhyne 2, New Haven 2, Missouri Western 1

NFCA ALL-REGION TEAMS INCLUDE FOUR FROM CALDWELL

5-14-09

Capardi

Timbrook

Pulido

Ryan

CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) was selected to the NCAA Division II All-East Region first team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced today. Additionally, junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos), sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) and freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) were included on the All-Region second team.

This is the second year in a row on the NFCA All-Region first team for Capardi, who also was a first team All-American at second base last season. This year she batted .327 with 19 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 31 runs batted in to earn a spot on the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team. Also a Daktronics All-East Region second team choice, Capardi is now a candidate for All-America honors as a result of making the NFCA All-Region first team.

Like Capardi, Timbrook made the all-CACC first team and the Daktronics All-Region second team after a standout season at the plate and in the field. She led the Cougars in batting average (.364), hits (63), doubles (19), homers (four), total bases (94), and slugging percentage (.543). Also an excellent defensive player, Timbrook committed just two errors in 498 chances at first base and catcher for a .996 fielding percentage.

This year's All-Region honor is the first for Pulido, who has been the Cougars' top pitcher over the last two seasons. A member of the all-CACC first team, Pulido led the CACC with an earned run average of 1.34 while posting a record of 18-8 with three saves in 36 appearances. She hurled six complete-game shutouts this year, including a three-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Dowling at the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament on May 8. An excellent control pitcher, Pulido walked just 20 batters in 183 innings.

Ryan anchored the Cougars' outfield in her first season, starting all 57 games in centerfield for Caldwell. An all-CACC first team honoree, she led the Cougars in multi-hit games (21), stolen bases (16) and sacrifice hits (16) while batting .312 with 32 runs and 62 hits as the Cougars' primary lead-off hitter. The strong-armed outfielder also recorded five assists from centerfield this season.

The Cougars, coached by Dean Johnson, finished the season 37-18-2 and advanced to the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament for the fifth time in six years.

 

 

THREE COUGARS EARN DAKTRONICS SOFTBALL ALL-REGION ACCOLADES

5-13-09

CALDWELL, N.J. - Three Caldwell College softball players were named to the Daktronics All-East Region Softball second team, which was announced today. Senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) and junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) make their second appearances on the all-region team, while Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) earns her first all-region award.

Capardi was selected to the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team last week after batting .327 with 19 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 31 runs batted in this past season. A first team Daktronics All-American and All-Region selection in 2008, the second baseman also had 15 stolen bases and walked a team-best 29 times. At the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament last weekend, Capardi batted .333 (5-for-15) with two runs and two RBI in four games. She leaves Caldwell after recording 135 hits and 82 RBI in two seasons.

Genovese returns to the All-Region team after making the first team as a freshman in 2007. A three-time all-CACC first team choice at shortstop, she batted .320 with 16 doubles and 25 RBI and led the Cougars with 40 runs. During the regular season, Genovese belted a three-run home run in the top of the seventh to beat Molloy College, 3-1 on Apr. 4. She also hit a home run at the East Regional against Le Moyne College on May 10.

Timbrook repeated as an all-CACC first team honoree this year after leading the Cougars in batting average (.364), hits (63), doubles (19), homers (four), total bases (94), and slugging percentage (.543). An all-CACC first team choice in 2008, Timbrook was named the CACC Player of the Week on Apr. 21 after hitting 10 doubles in 11 games. She also committed just two errors in 498 chances at first base and catcher for a .996 fielding percentage.

The Cougars, coached by Dean Johnson, finished the season 37-18-2 and advanced to the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament for the fifth time in six years.

Capardi

Genovese

Timbrook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALDWELL ELIMINATED BY LE MOYNE AT NCAA SOFTBALL REGIONAL

5-10-09
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College softball team lost to Le Moyne College, 7-1 and was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Softball Regional Sunday afternoon at Le Moyne's Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. The Cougars complete their season with an overall record of 37-18-2. The Dolphins (43-10) will face Georgian Court University in next weekend's Super Regional for a berth in the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series.

Le Moyne broke the game open with four runs on six hits and two Caldwell errors in the bottom of the third inning. The Cougars scored their only run of the game in the top of the fourth on a solo home run by junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) that made the score 4-1. It was her third home run of the season. But a solo homer from Jennifer Farrelly in the fifth and a two-run single by Leah Ford put the game out of reach for Caldwell, which lost to the Dolphins, 2-1 on Saturday.

Farrelly surrendered just three hits and one run while striking out five to improve to 18-4. Caldwell sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) gave up nine hits in 4 2/3 innings of work to fall to 18-8 on the season. Senior pitcher Kristen de la Campa (Whitman, MA/Whitman Hanson) pitched a perfect sixth inning in her final performance for Caldwell. Also playing in their last games in the Scarlet, White and Gold were All-American second baseman Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) and infielder Kim Aguirre (Highland, CA/San Gorgonio).

The Cougars, coached by Dean Johnson, played in their fifth NCAA Division II Region Tournament in the past six years. This year's performance marked the third time that Caldwell won two or more games at the regional, matching last year's outcome. The Cougars won the 2004 Northeast Region Tournament and advanced to the Women's College World Series.

2009 NCAA Division II East Region Softball Tournament
Host: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Le Moyne 3, No. 8 Dominican 2
Game 2: No. 4 Caldwell 2, No. 5 Dowling 0
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 1 Le Moyne 2, No. 4 Caldwell 1
Game 4: No. 5 Dowling 2, No. 8 Dominican 1
Game 5: No. 4 Caldwell 7, No. 5 Dowling 6 (11 innings)
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: No. 1 Le Moyne 7, No. 4 Caldwell 1

Host: C.W. Post University, Brookville, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 7 New Haven 1, No. 2 C.W. Post 0
Game 2: No. 3 Georgian Court 4, No. 6 S. Conn. State 2
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 3 Georgian Court 3, No. 7 New Haven 1
Game 4: No. 2 C.W. Post 6, No. 6 S. Conn. State 1
Game 5: No. 7 New Haven 2, No. 2 C.W. Post 0
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: No. 3 Georgian Court 5, No. 7 New Haven 3
 

CALDWELL SOFTBALL ADVANCES TO FINAL DAY AT NCAA EAST REGIONAL

5-9-09
LC 2, CC 1
CC 7, DC 6
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After losing to top-seeded Le Moyne College, 2-1, the Caldwell College softball team outlasted Dowling College, 7-6 in 11 innings to stay alive at the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, held at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex Saturday afternoon. The Cougars (37-17-2) will play the 12th-ranked Dolphins in Sunday's final round.

With Caldwell and Dowling deadlocked at 6-6 in the top of the 11th inning, junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) hit a one-out single, then moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley). Sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) followed with a clutch double to center to score Timbrook with the go-ahead run. Freshman pitcher Juliette Wilson (Dallas, OR/West Salem) gave up a pair of singles in the bottom of the 11th, but retired the final batter to send the Cougars to the tournament’s final day.

The game was delayed in the top of the third inning with Caldwell ahead 2-1 due to rain. After the grounds crew prepared the field and play was resumed, Forte singled home senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) for a 3-1 lead. Then in the fifth, Capardi, Forte (right) and freshman Katie Margiotta (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) each drove in runs to put the Cougars ahead, 6-1. But Dowling answered with five runs in the bottom of the fifth on a three-run homer by Stephanie Compitello and a two-run shot from Jackie Hannan.

Wilson (left) tossed seven innings of relief, allowing two runs on five hits in seven innings to earn the win. Forte and Timbrook each had four hits in the game, with Forte driving in three runs. Including the rain delay, the game lasted over four hours.

In the day’s first game, Le Moyne scored its first run in the bottom of the third, when Kelcie Cashel hit an infield single that plated Kate Waltman. Caldwell loaded the bases in the top of the fourth on a double by Capardi and singles from Tamez and Margiotta. A dropped pop-up appeared to score Capardi from third with the game-tying run, but Le Moyne forced the runner at second base to end the inning.

The Dolphins scored another run in the fourth on an error, sacrifice bunt, wild pitch and sacrifice fly by Jennifer Farrelly for a 2-0 lead. Caldwell got on the board in the fifth, when a throwing error off an infield single by Capardi allowed freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) to score from second base. The Cougars threatened again in the top of the seventh, loading the bases with two out. But Farrelly, who pitched three innings of relief, struck out the final batter to end the game.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) dominated the Dolphins’ lineup, allowing three hits and two runs, one earned, while striking out two and walking none. Caldwell pounded out 10 hits against Le Moyne pitching but left 10 runners on base. Jenna Vanacore picked up her second win of the tournament, giving up six hits and no runs in four innings of work.

Caldwell and Le Moyne will play on Sunday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m. If the Cougars win, a second game will be played at 2:00 p.m. The winner advances to next week’s Super Regional.

 

2009 NCAA Division II East Region Softball Tournament
Host: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Le Moyne 3, No. 8 Dominican 2
Game 2: No. 4 Caldwell 2, No. 5 Dowling 0
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 1 Le Moyne 2, No. 4 Caldwell 1
Game 4: No. 5 Dowling 2, No. 8 Dominican 1
Game 5: No. 4 Caldwell 7, No. 5 Dowling 6 (11 innings)
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: No. 1 Le Moyne vs. No. 4 Caldwell, 12:00 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

Host: C.W. Post University, Brookville, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 7 New Haven 1, No. 2 C.W. Post 0
Game 2: No. 3 Georgian Court 4, No. 6 S. Conn. State 2
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 3 Georgian Court 3, No. 7 New Haven 1
Game 4: No. 2 C.W. Post 6, No. 6 S. Conn. State 1
Game 5: No. 7 New Haven 2, No. 2 C.W. Post 0
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: No. 3 Georgian Court vs. No. 7 New Haven, 12 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

COUGARS DEFEAT DOWLING AT NCAA SOFTBALL REGIONAL

5-8-09
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College softball team beat Dowling College, 2-0 on the first day of the NCAA Division II Softball East Region Tournament Friday afternoon at Le Moyne College. The victory marked the fourth time in five regional appearances that Caldwell won its first game of the tournament. The Cougars (36-16-2) will play top-seeded Le Moyne on Saturday, May 9 in the winner's bracket game.

Caldwell struck first in the bottom of the second. Sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) hit a one-out double, then advanced to third on an error. During the next batter's at-bat, a wild pitch allowed Forte to come home with the game's first run. In the bottom of the third, senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) roped a double to right-centerfield to drive home freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.). Ryan had two hits to lead the Cougar bats.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) did the rest, locking down the Dowling hitters with a three-hit shutout. She recorded one strikeout while walking none to improve to 18-6 on the season. Dowling's Stephanie Plochochi allowed six hits and two runs, one earned, in a complete-game effort.

Caldwell plays 12th-ranked Le Moyne in Saturday's winner's bracket game at 10:00 a.m. at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. Le Moyne topped Dominican College, 3-2 in Friday's first game.

2009 NCAA Division II East Region Softball Tournament
Host: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Le Moyne 3, No. 8 Dominican 2
Game 2: No. 4 Caldwell 2, No. 5 Dowling 0
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 1 Le Moyne vs. No. 4 Caldwell, 10 a.m.
Game 4: No. 8 Dominican vs. No. 5 Dowling, 12 p.m.
Game 5: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

Host: C.W. Post University, Brookville, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 7 New Haven 1, No. 2 C.W. Post 0
Game 2: No. 3 Georgian Court 4, No. 6 S. Conn. State 2
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: No. 7 New Haven vs. No. 3 Georgian Court, 10 a.m.
Game 4: No. 2 C.W. Post vs. No. 6 S. Conn. State, 12 p.m.
Game 5: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

CALDWELL SOFTBALL RECEIVES BID TO NCAA EAST REGION TOURNEY

5-5-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team will make its fifth appearance in the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament in the last six years, as the Cougars received an at-large bid to the regional on Monday. Caldwell (35-16-2) was a finalist at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament this past weekend. The Cougars will travel to Syracuse, N.Y., and play Dowling College on Friday, May 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the first round.

Caldwell received the No. 4 seed in the East Region Tournament, which will have two sites. The game between Caldwell and No. 5 Dowling will follow the day's first game featuring top-seeded and host Le Moyne College and eighth-seeded Dominican College. Second-seeded C.W. Post is the other host, and will face No. 7 New Haven, while No. 3 Georgian Court takes on No. 6 Southern Connecticut State in Brookville, N.Y. The winners at each site will meet in a best-of-three series beginning May 15 to determine the East Region champion. All eight region champions advance to the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series, held at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va., May 21-25.

Caldwell was looking for its fifth CACC Tournament title in six years last weekend, but fell short, losing to Georgian Court in the championship game, 2-0. Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) pitched two shutouts on Thursday and did not allow a run in five innings in a 7-0 victory over Bloomfield in Saturday's elimination game to earn a spot on the all-Tournament team. Juniors Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) and Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) joined Pulido on the all-Tournament team.

The Cougars played Dowling in a single game at the Georgian Court Tournament earlier this season, losing 9-4. Caldwell opened the season with a 4-0 loss in eight innings to Le Moyne, and also split a two-game series with Dominican. Overall, the Cougars went 3-8 versus the entire East Region field this past season.

Here's the complete schedule for the NCAA Division II East Region Softball Tournament.

2009 NCAA Division II East Region Softball Tournament
Host: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 1 Le Moyne vs. No. 8 Dominican, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 4 Caldwell vs. No. 5 Dowling, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 10 a.m.
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 12 p.m.
Game 5: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

Host: C.W. Post University, Brookville, N.Y.
Friday, May 8
Game 1: No. 2 C.W. Post vs. No. 7 New Haven, 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Georgian Court vs. No. 6 S. Conn. State, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 9
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 10 a.m.
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 12 p.m.
Game 5: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 12 p.m.
Game 7: Re-play Game 6 if necessary, 2:00 p.m.

COUGAR SOFTBALL LOSES TO GEORGIAN COURT IN CACC TOURNAMENT FINAL

5-2-09
CC 7, BC 0
GCU 2, CC 0
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team beat Bloomfield College, 7-0 to advance to the finals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, where the Cougars lost to Georgian Court University, 2-0 Saturday afternoon at the GCU Softball Field. Caldwell (35-16-2), which won last year's conference tournament, have advanced to the CACC finals seven consecutive years. The Lions (36-15) receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, which begins next week.

Against Bloomfield, the Cougars scored six times in the bottom of the second to take control of the game. Senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell), pictured, hit a two-run triple, freshman Katie Margiotta (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) had a two-run double, and junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) and sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) each had RBIs in the inning. Garofolo also hit a solo home run in the third inning for a 7-0 advantage.

Sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits while fanning three. Freshman Kaitlyn McFarlane (Secaucus, NJ/Immaculate Conception) tossed two innings without allowing a hit to combine with Pulido for the shutout.

In the final against Georgian Court, the game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth inning. With runners at second and third and one out, Jessica Comisky hit a two-run double to put the Lions ahead. Caldwell had runners at first and second with no outs in the bottom of the seventh, but the Cougars were unable to score as Diana Sansevera retired the next three batters to end the game. Caldwell stranded seven base runners, including five in scoring position in the loss.

Sansevera pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing six hits while striking out four to record her third straight win over Caldwell, including Friday's 8-2 victory on the second day of the tournament. Freshman Juliette Wilson (Dallas, OR/West Salem) pitched a strong game, giving up a run on three hits in five innings of work.

Pulido, Genovese and junior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) were named to the CACC all-Tournament team.

The Cougars, ranked fourth in the latest NCAA Division II East Region rankings, will wait to see if they will be selected to compete in the program's fifth regional tournament in the last six years. The regional teams will be announced Monday, May 4.

 

CALDWELL FALLS TO GEORGIAN COURT AT CACC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

5-1-09
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LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team was defeated by host Georgian Court University, 8-2, in the winner's bracket game at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Friday afternoon at the GCU Softball Field. The loss means the Cougars (34-15-2) will play Bloomfield College in an elimination game on Saturday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m. The Lions (35-15) will play the winner of that game at 1:00 p.m.

After Georgian Court scored twice in the top of the first, freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) led off the bottom of the second with her first collegiate home run to make the score 2-1 Lions. But Georgian Court answered with two more runs in the top of the third to take a 4-1 lead. In the bottom of the third, a grounder by senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) plated freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.), pictured, from third to pull the Cougars within two runs, 4-2. Lions' pitcher Diana Sansevera kept Caldwell off the scoreboard the rest of the way, allowing just one hit over the final four innings to wrap up the win.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff), who hurled two shutouts on Thursday, lasted three innings and took the loss to fall to 16-6. Sansevera held Caldwell to two runs, one earned, on three hits in seven innings to improve to 22-8.

Caldwell and Bloomfield meet for the second time in the tournament, as the Cougars won the first match-up, 3-0 on Thursday. Game time is set for 11:00 a.m.

 

 

COUGARS WIN TWICE AT CACC SOFTBALL TOURNEY

4-30-09
CC 3, WU 0
CC 3, BC 0
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team won both of its games on the first day of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, defeating Wilmington University, 3-0 before beating Bloomfield College, 3-0 Thursday at Georgian Court University. Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff), tossed a pair of shutouts, striking out a career-high 11 batters against Wilmington.
 
In the win over Wilmington, a sacrifice fly from senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) that scored freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) gave Caldwell a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the sixth, when sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) roped a double to centerfield that brought home sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) and freshman Rebecca Ashley (Bellingham, MA/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) for a 3-0 lead. The Wildcats put two runners on base with two out in the top of the seventh, but Pulido ended the game with her career-high 11^th strikeout of the game.

Pulido allowed just three hits and did not walk a batter in her fourth shutout of the season. Junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) went 2-for-3 at the plate for the Cougars. Wilmington pitcher Katie Turner went the distance and gave up seven hits and three runs, two earned, in the loss.

Pulido continued to sparkle in the game against Bloomfield, holding the Lady Deacons to just two hits while striking out five and walking four. Caldwell broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth, loading the bases with one out. Freshman Samantha Mayer (Neptune, NJ/Neptune), right, came through with a pinch-hit single that plated Ashley for the game’s first run. Garofolo followed with a single that drove home freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) for her third RBI of the day.

The Cougars added an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth, then Pulido retired the side in order in the seventh to end the game. Jackie Dean pitched all six innings for Bloomfield, allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits.

Caldwell advances through the winner’s bracket to play host Georgian Court on Friday, May 1. The game is set to start at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

CALDWELL SOFTBALL RANKED FOURTH IN EAST REGION RANKINGS

Apr. 29, 2009 - The Caldwell College softball team remained fourth in the NCAA Division II East Region rankings, released today. The Cougars, who also were fourth in last week's rankings, are 32-14-2 on the season after wrapping up the regular-season schedule on Monday. (more)

 

 

SIX COUGARS RECEIVE ALL-CACC SOFTBALL HONORS

Apr. 28, 2009 - The all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball teams include six members of the Caldwell College softball team as the season-ending awards were announced today. Senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell), juniors Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) and Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos), sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) and freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) were named to the all-CACC first team, while freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) received honorable mention. (more)

 

DOMINICAN WINS PITCHING DUAL WITH CALDWELL IN SOFTBALL, 2-0

4-27-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team lost a close game to Dominican College, 2-0 in the regular-season finale Monday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The result puts the Cougars (32-14-2) in second place in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference standings with a 20-4 mark, while the Chargers (35-12, 22-2 CACC) finish in first place.

Dominican scored the only run it would need in the top of the third. With one out, Deidre Jeppson singled and moved to second on a sacrifice. Cara Piasecki followed with a two-out single that scored Jeppson from second base for a 1-0 lead. The Lady Chargers added another run in the top of the seventh to lead 2-0. In the bottom of the seventh, junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) hit a two-out double to left centerfield. But Dominican pitcher Katrina Pistilli retired the final batter on a pop up to end the game. Genovese, who went 3-for-4, was the ninth runner Caldwell left on base in the game and the seventh runner stranded in scoring position.

Pistilli gave up nine hits while striking out five and walking none in a complete-game shutout. Caldwell starter Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) also went the distance, allowing two runs on nine hits with one strikeout. Freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) had two hits, including a double, for the Cougars.

Caldwell, the defending CACC champion, is the second seed in the CACC Tournament and will play No. 7 Wilmington University on Thursday, Apr. 30 at Georgian Court University. The game is set to start at 10:00 a.m. in Lakewood, N.J.

 

COUGARS DEFEAT BLOOMFIELD IN SOFTBALL, 5-1

4-26-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team beat Bloomfield College, 5-1, in a single Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Sunday afternoon at Caldwell Field. With the win, the Cougars improve to 32-13-2 overall and 20-3 in the conference, while the Lady Deacons fall to 30-13, 17-7 CACC.

A sacrifice fly by junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) in the bottom of the first scored freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) for a 1-0 Caldwell lead. Then in the third, the Cougars put four runs on the board for a 5-0 lead. Junior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley), pictured, came home on a passed ball, then junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) singled home Ryan. With runners on second and third, a dropped third strike and a throwing error allowed both runners to score to give Caldwell a 5-0 lead. All four runs in the inning were unearned. Bloomfield scored its lone run of the game in the sixth on three hits, a walk and an error.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) went the distance in the circle, allowing seven hits and one run while striking out three and walking one. She improves to 14-4 on the season. Jackie Dean also pitched a complete game for Bloomfield and took the loss.

Caldwell wraps up the regular season with a single CACC game against Dominican College on Monday, Apr. 27, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CALDWELL SPLITS WITH GEORGIAN COURT IN SOFTBALL

4-25-09
CC 1, GCU 0
GCU 14, CC 7
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team split a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader with Georgian Court University, winning the first game 1-0 before losing Game 2, 14-7. The results give the Cougars a 31-13-2 overall record, including a 19-3 mark in league play. The Lions are now 31-14, 17-7 CACC.

In Game 1, sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) stifled the Georgian Court hitters, allowing six hits and no runs in a complete-game shutout. She also struck out three batters and walked one to improve to 13-4 on the season. The Cougars scored the game's only run in the bottom of the third, when freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) doubled home freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) from second base. Senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) went 2-for-2 in the game. Lions' pitcher Diana Sansevera also pitched well, giving up seven hits and the lone run while fanning three and walking one.

The bats came alive in the second game, especially for Georgian Court, which pounded out 22 hits and scored 14 runs in six innings. Courtney Cuevas went 5-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI, while Rachel Ruch, Mallory Kirchner and Kelsey Cutler had four hits apiece. Kirchner also hit a two-run home run in the top of the second. For Caldwell, junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) blasted a grand slam in a five-run fourth inning that pulled the Cougars within two, 9-7. But a four-run top of the fifth for the Lions made the score 13-7, and the Cougars never came any closer. Sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) went 3-for-4 with a run for Caldwell.

Sansevera pitched 3 1/3 innings of relief to earn the win and improve to 18-8. Freshman Juliette Wilson (Dallas, OR/West Salem) started for Caldwell and absorbed the loss.

Caldwell plays a single CACC game against Bloomfield College on Sunday, Apr. 26, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

COUGAR SOFTBALL SPLITS WITH NEW HAVEN

4-23-09
UNH 5, CC 0
CC 6, UNH 3 (12 inn.)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - After losing the first game 5-0, the Caldwell College softball team came back to win Game 2, 6-3 in 12 innings in a non-conference doubleheader at the University of New Haven Thursday afternoon at the North Campus Field. The Cougars are now 30-12-2 on the season after the split, while the Chargers are 27-13.

New Haven scored two runs in the bottom of the second and three more in the sixth to take the first game. Caldwell managed just five hits off Chargers' pitcher Breanne Gleason, who struck out nine and walked two in a complete-game shutout. Sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) pitched five innings and took the loss.

In the second game, the Cougars scored their first run of the day in the top of the first. Junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) singled home freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) for a 1-0 Caldwell lead. Freshman pitcher Juliette Wilson (Dallas, OR/West Salem) kept the Chargers off the scoreboard until the sixth inning. A double by Samantha Minervini on New Haven's third hit of the game tied the score at 1-1.

The game remained tied into extra innings, with the international tie-breaker rule used at the start of the ninth inning. With runners on second and third, junior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) followed with a two-run single for a 3-1 Caldwell lead. But New Haven tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the ninth.

The Cougars finally put the game away in the top of the 12th with three runs. Ryan and Timbrook each had RBI singles, while senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) hit a sacrifice fly. Pulido, who pitched four innings of scoreless relief to improve to 12-4, retired the side on three groundouts to secure the win. The marathon marked the third extra-inning contest in four games for the Cougars, who have won nine of their past 10 games. Frantellizzi went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI in the win, while Timbrook also recorded three hits.

Wilson, pictured, pitched eight innings, allowing five hits and three runs, one earned, while fanning three. Gleason tossed another complete game for New Haven and took the loss.

The Cougars host Georgian Court University on Saturday, Apr. 25 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader. The first pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

COUGARS MOVE TO FOURTH IN EAST REGION SOFTBALL RANKINGS

Apr. 23, 2009 - The Caldwell College softball team moved up one spot to No. 4 in the NCAA Division II East Region rankings, released today. The Cougars, who were ranked fifth in last week's rankings, are 29-11-2 on the season after winning nine of their 11 games last week. Additionally, Caldwell received votes in the latest NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll. (more)

 

 

TIMBROOK SELECTED CO-CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Apr. 21, 2009 - Caldwell College junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week for the week ending Apr. 19, the league announced today. Timbrook batted .417 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI to lead the Cougars to nine wins in 11 games last week. (more)

 

 

 

CALDWELL OUTLASTS AIC FOR EXTRA-INNING VICTORIES

4-19-09
CC 2, AIC 1 (12 inn.)
CC 8, AIC 5 (9 inn.)
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Caldwell College and American International College played a total of 21 innings in a non-conference softball doubleheader Sunday afternoon, with the Cougars winning both games, 2-1 in 12 innings and 8-5 in nine innings at Groff Field. The marathon wins give Caldwell a 29-11-2 record on the season, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 20-18.

The first game remained scoreless through nine innings, with Caldwell sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) and AIC's Ashley Deegan putting zeros on the scoreboard with outstanding pitching. In the 10th inning, the international tie-breaker was used, and junior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) was placed on second to start the top of the inning. After a bunt and an infield single loaded the bases, senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) hit a sacrifice fly to score Frantellizzi for the first run of the game. But the Yellow Jackets tied the game in the bottom of the 10th on a grounder by Ashleigh St. Peter.

In the top of the 12th, Frantellizzi bunted sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) to third. Freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) followed with a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Garofolo with the go-ahead run. AIC loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the 12th. But freshman Kaitlyn McFarlane (Secaucus, NJ/Immaculate Conception), who pitched the 11th and 12th innings in relief of Pulido, retired the next three batters on a groundout, pop-up and fly ball to clinch the win. McFarlane pitched two scoreless innings for the victory, while Deegan pitched all 12 innings for AIC.

The Cougars wasted little time putting runs on the board in Game 2, scoring three times in the top of the first. Capardi singled home Ryan (pictured), then scored on a two-run double by sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North). But AIC scored a run in the bottom of the first, then three more in the third to take a 4-3 lead. The Cougars trailed until they were down to their final out. With two outs and freshman Rebecca Ashley (Bellingham, MA/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) on third, Forte hit an infield single that brought home Ashley and tied the game at 4-4.

The score remained tied until the top of the ninth. Capardi doubled home Frantellizzi, then junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) hit a two-run double for a 7-4 lead. A sacrifice fly from Forte made it 8-4 Caldwell heading into the bottom of the ninth. Kellie Brown hit an RBI double for AIC, but the Cougars closed out the win for their fourth consecutive sweep. McFarlane (8-3) pitched the final six innings to earn her second victory of the day.

The Cougars are scheduled to play at Queens College on Monday, Apr. 20, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Flushing, N.Y.

COUGARS BEAT CHESTNUT HILL TWICE IN SOFTBALL

4-18-09
CC 8, CHC 1
CC 8, CHC 0 (5 inn.)
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The Caldwell College softball team pounded out 24 hits in 11 innings to defeat Chestnut Hill College, 8-1 and 8-0 for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference sweep Saturday afternoon at the CHC Softball Field. The victories mark the eighth conference sweep this season for the Cougars, who improve to 27-11-2 overall and 18-2 in the CACC.

In the first game, Caldwell scored two runs apiece in the first, second and fourth innings, and single runs in the third and sixth innings to take an 8-0 lead. The Griffins (4-28, 1-15 CACC) scored their only run of the day on a run-scoring double by Jessica Day in the bottom of the sixth. Sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) and freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) also had two hits apiece. Forte pitched the final four innings in relief to earn the victory.

The Cougars took control of Game 2 early, scoring two runs on a single by sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) in the top of the second. Then in the third, Caldwell scored five runs, including two on a double from Garofolo (pictured), to lead 7-0. Junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) and freshmen Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) and Samantha Mayer (Neptune, NJ/Neptune) also drove in runs in the inning. A double by Timbrook in the fourth plated senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) to put Caldwell ahead 8-0.

Forte started the second game and earned her second victory of the day after allowing two hits and no runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn McFarlane (Secaucus, NJ/Immaculate Conception) tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.

The Cougars play a non-conference doubleheader at American International College on Sunday, Apr. 19, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

 

CALDWELL SWEEPS FELICIAN IN CACC SOFTBALL DOUBLEHEADER

4-17-09
CC 8, FC 1
CC 8, FC 1
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team won a pair of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games against Felician College, both by the score of 8-1 Friday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The Cougars improve to 25-11-2 overall and 16-2 in league play with the wins, while the Golden Falcons fall to 7-26, 6-12 CACC.

In the first game, Felician scored a run in the top of the second on a double by Nicole Degenhardt to take an early 1-0 lead. Caldwell loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the second, but the Cougars didn't score until junior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) hit a three-run double to put her team on top 3-1. Junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) blasted a solo home run, her third of the season, in the bottom of the third for a 4-1 lead. In the fourth, a pair of bases-loaded grounders by freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) and junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) made the score 6-1. Then in the sixth, senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) drove in two runs with a single to give the Cougars an 8-1 advantage.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) earned her 11th victory of the season after allowing two hits and an unearned run while striking out four and walking none in six innings. Nicole Broecker went the distance for Felician and took the loss.

The Cougars used a four-run first inning to take control of Game 2. Capardi had the big hit in the inning, bringing home Ryan and Genovese with a double. Capardi later scored on an error, then sophomore Patti Garofolo (Collegeville, PA/Springford) drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North). After Caldwell scored another unearned run in the second for a 5-0 lead, the Golden Falcons got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth on a run-scoring single from Johanna Gonzalez. Genovese sparked a three-run fifth inning for Caldwell with a two-run double to give the Cougars an 8-1 lead.

Senior Kristen de la Campa (Whitman, MA/Whitman Hanson) held Felician to one run on eight hits in six innings of work to improve to 3-0 on the season. Freshman Kaitlyn McFarlane (Secaucus, NJ/Immaculate Conception) pitched a scoreless inning to close out both victories. Felician's Kristina Jimenez allowed eight hits and eight runs, three earned, as the Golden Falcons made six errors in the field.

The Cougars take on Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, Apr. 18 in a CACC doubleheader. The first game begins at 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Penn.

COUGAR SOFTBALL TAKES TWO AT NYACK

4-16-09
CC 5, NC 0
CC 4, NC 1
NYACK, N.Y. - The Caldwell College softball team used solid pitching and timely hitting to defeat Nyack College, 5-0 and 4-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader Thursday afternoon. The victories end a two-game losing streak for the Cougars, who are now 23-11-2 overall and 14-2 in the conference. The Warriors fall to 3-25, 3-13 CACC.

The Cougars wasted little time getting on the scoreboard in Game 1, as the first three batters loaded the bases on two singles and a walk in the top of the first. Junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos) followed with a hit that scored freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.). Freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) also had a two-run single to bring home Timbrook and senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) for a 3-0 lead. Timbrook led off the third with a double, then scored on a single by freshman Katie Margiotta (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) to make the score 4-0. Then in the seventh, Timbrook hit her third double of the game to score junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) to put Caldwell on top 5-0.

Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) kept the Warriors off track for five innings, striking out seven while allowing just one hit to improve to 10-3. Sophomore Annie Forte (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) pitched two perfect innings in relief, fanning four.

In the second game it was Nyack who scored first, taking a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning. The Cougars trailed 1-0 until the top of the sixth, when Margiotta singled home freshman Rebecca Ashley (Bellingham, MA/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) to tie the game at 1-1. Then with runners on first and third, a double steal resulted in Forte coming home with the go-ahead run. In the top of the seventh, Capardi and Timbrook had run-scoring hits to make the score 4-1. For Timbrook, it was her fourth double of the day. The Warriors put a runner on first with two outs in the bottom of  the seventh, but Pulido came on in relief and recorded the final out for her third save of the year.

Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn McFarlane (Secaucus, NJ/Immaculate Conception) improved to 6-3 on the season, allowing an unearned run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings. She struck out eight and walked four.

Next up for Caldwell is another CACC doubleheader with Felician College on Friday, Apr. 17. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CALDWELL SOFTBALL RANKED FIFTH IN NCAA EAST REGION

Apr. 16, 2009 - With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Caldwell College softball team was included in the NCAA Division II East Region rankings at No. 5, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The Cougars, who are 21-11-2 overall on the season, went 6-0 last week against region opponents to enter the rankings for the first time this season. (more)

 

 

 

COUGARS FALL TO BLOOMFIELD IN SOFTBALL

4-14-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College softball team lost to Bloomfield College, 3-1 in the first game of a scheduled Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The second game was postponed due to rain and will be made up on Sunday, Apr. 26. The defeat drops the Cougars to 21-11-2 overall and 12-2 in conference play, while the Lady Deacons improve to 21-7, 10-1 CACC.

The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth inning, when Bloomfield recorded two infield hits to put runners at first and third. With two out, Amanda Bartels hit a three-run home run over the left field fence for a 3-0 lead. Caldwell answered in the bottom of the sixth with a solo home run by junior Danielle Genovese (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) to make the score 3-1. Back-to-back singles by freshmen Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) and Katie Margiotta (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) helped Caldwell put runners on second and third with nobody out in the bottom of the seventh. But Jackie Dean fanned the next two Cougars and induced a groundout to end the threat and the game.

Genovese, pictured, went 3-for-3 to lead the Cougars at the plate. Sophomore pitcher Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) went the distance and gave up eight hits and three runs while striking out six and walking one to fall to 9-3. The walk in the sixth inning ended Pulido's string of 34 2/3 innings without walking a batter. Bloomfield's Brianne Moore pitched six innings and allowed nine hits and one run to earn the win. Dean retired the three batters she faced for the save.

The Cougars host Felician College in a CACC doubleheader on Wednesday, Apr. 15, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

TAMEZ, PULIDO EARN CACC SOFTBALL WEEKLY HONORS

Apr. 14, 2009 - Caldwell College freshman Marisa Tamez (Fountain Valley, CA/Fountain Valley) was chosen the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball Player of the Week for the week ending Apr. 12, the league announced Monday. Additionally, sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) was named the CACC Pitcher of the Week. The duo helped the Cougars win all six of their games last week. (more)

 

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Archived stories
4-14-09: TAMEZ, PULIDO EARN CACC SOFTBALL WEEKLY HONORS
2-13-09: CALDWELL TABBED FOR FIRST IN CACC SOFTBALL PRESEASON POLL
1-29-09: COUGAR SOFTBALL RANKED 24TH IN NFCA DIVISION II PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL
 

 

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