Softball
Cardinals sweep Lions in Arizona
March 5, 2020
The softball team returned to the field in Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday for a doubleheader rematch against the St. John Fisher Cardinals, falling in both games after losing to the Cardinals on Tuesday. The first game remained scoreless through the first two innings. In the top of the third innin...
Softball swept in dramatic doubleheader
March 4, 2020
The softball team lost two extra-inning games to the St. Fisher College Cardinals and the University of Mary Washington Eagles on Tuesday. The Lions and Cardinals played each other for the first time in school history, and the Cardinals led the Lions 3-1 after the first inning. In the second inning, se...
Softball looks to reach new heights as season nears
February 26, 2020
The softball team ranked fifth in the NEWMAC conference in 2019. This season, with nine players entering their sophomore season, the team is aiming to not only return to the playoffs but climb higher in the conference rankings. “Being in the middle of the pack is something to be proud of,” head...
Senior enters professional draft after softball senior day
By Andrew Lin
April 19, 2019
Senior catcher Kallista Leonardos announced her intention to enter the American Softball Association draft on Friday at the softball team’s senior day. “I’ll be entering [the draft] and hopefully be playing professional softball,” Leonardos said. “I chose it because you get the rest of...
Softball one spot shy of playoffs with two doubleheaders remaining
April 17, 2019
As the softball team heads into its final weekend in the conference regular season, the Lions have a chance to make the playoffs with two doubleheader games remaining. The Lions hold a conference record of 5–9 and sit in seventh place in the New England Women’s and Men’s Conference standings—...
Softball goes 1-1 in third annual Sexual Assault Awareness doubleheader
By Andrew Lin
April 6, 2019
The softball team went 1-1 in a doubleheader against the United States Coast Guard Academy for its third annual Sexual Assault Awareness games on Saturday afternoon. As part of the tradition of the Sexual Assault Awareness games, both teams wore teal t-shirts with the abbreviation SAAM—Sexual Assa...
Softball prepares for third annual Sexual Assault Awareness games
By Andrew Lin
April 3, 2019
The softball team will host its third annual Sexual Assault Awareness event alongside a conference doubleheader against the United States Coast Guard Academy at Rotch Field this Saturday. Former softball player and alumna Jill Gearin wanted to promote awareness for sexual assault when she started the eve...
Seniors Leonardos, Jones announced as softball captains
By Jake Peter
March 15, 2019
The softball team chose senior catcher Kallista Leonardos and senior shortstop Alena Jones as team captains for the 2019 season. Head coach Phil McElroy said the coaching staff focuses on selecting upperclassmen who demonstrate leadership. The softball coaches named Leonardos and Jones captains be...
Softball adds nine new players to build on last year’s success
By Andrew Lin
March 10, 2019
The softball coaching staff revamped the team’s roster from last season and added nine new players in hopes of making a second consecutive conference playoff appearance. Last year, the softball team finished with a 20-14 overall record after starting with a seven-game winning streak. The Lions qual...
Alumna becomes third female broadcaster in Minor League Baseball history
By Domenic Conte, Managing Editor: Print
November 12, 2018
Jill Gearin ‘18 will become the third female broadcaster in Minor League Baseball history as she joins the Visalia Rawhide as a radio play-by-play commentator in January. Gearin—who majored in journalism and minored in sports communication—worked as a broadcaster for the Nashua Silver Knights ...
Turf, locker rooms upgraded at Rotch Field
By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design
September 6, 2018
Rotch Field—Emerson’s home venue for soccer, lacrosse, and softball—underwent renovations to improve the facility over the summer. The renovations include a replacement of the field’s turf surface, the addition of dugouts for softball games, more bleachers for spectators, and new locker room...
Softball secures first NEWMAC playoff spot
By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design
April 22, 2018
Emerson’s softball team will face Babson College Beavers in the first round of the playoffs for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference after clinching the program’s first playoff appearance since joining the conference in 2013. The Lions clinched a 4-3 victory over Wheaton College in extra i...
