2012 Softball

May 7, 2012
Roach Earns All-Conference Honors
Newbury College softball junior right hander Rebecca Roach (Charlton, Mass.) was one of 12 players named to the All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Second Team, released Monday afternoon.

April 30, 2012
Curry, Graus Highlight 2012 Athletic Banquet
For the second straight year seniors Patrick Curry (Hampstead, N.H.) and Jessica Graus (Rochester, N.Y.) highlighted the 2011-12 Newbury College Athletic Banquet receiving Scholar-Athlete Award for the 2011-12 academic year.

April 24, 2012
Roach Fans Nine In Comeback Over Hawks
The Newbury College softball team completed a halted game against New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) opponent Becker College, Tuesday afternoon, with a 7-5 victory. Junior right-hander Rebecca Roach (Charlton, Mass.) earned her eighth win of the season and improves to 6-5 against NECC foes after allowing just four earned runs in seven innings while striking out nine Hawks.

April 22, 2012
Haney, Nighthawks Sweep Mountaineers
The Newbury College softball team extended their win-streak to four games, sweeping Southern Vermont College, 9-1 and 8-6 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Sunday afternoon. Sophomore shortstop Katie Haney (Winchendon, Mass.) went three-for-eight with a double and two RBIs while scoring four runs from the top of the Nighthawk order.

April 18, 2012
Nighthawks Drop Twin-Bill to Blazers
The Newbury College softball team dropped two games to Elms College, 8-1 and 8-0, in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Wednesday afternoon. But despite the loss junior Rebecca Roach was nearly perfect from the middle of the Nighthawk line-up going four-for-five on the afternoon.

April 15, 2012
Nighthawks Drop Doubleheader to Pride
The Regis College Softball team defeated Newbury College twice this afternoon, by scores of 6-4, 15-2 today in Weston, MA. Freshman shortstop Samantha Bliss (Framingham, MA/Framingham) led the way for the Pride with an impressive stat line of 4 hits, 5 runs batted in, 3 steals and 4 runs scored in the double header.

April 12, 2012
Nighthawks Rally Falls Just Short
The Becker College Softball team edged out Newbury College by a score of 4-3 today in Chestnut Hill, MA , while the second game of the double header was called in the first inning due to rain. Freshman, Megan Cordon (Dover, N.H./Dover) led the way for the Hawks hitting 2 for 3 at the plate while striking out seven on the mound to earn the victory.

April 7, 2012
Roach's Monster Day at the Plate Comes up Short
The Lesley University softball team defeated the Nighthawks of Newbury College 8-5, 15-0 in a double header this afternoon in Waltham, MA. The Lynx were led both offensively and defensively by sophomore Jennifer Dorval (Franklin, NH/Franklin) as she went 5 for 8 from the plate with three runs batted in and on the pitching mound, shut out the Nighthawks with eight strikeouts while only giving up two hits in game two.

April 2, 2012
Mayjoffo Grabs Conference Honors for Second Time
For the second time this season, first year shortstop Anjelina Mayjoffo (Antioch, Calif.) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week honors after helping the Nighthawks to a 2-1 week including a sweep conference foe Bay Path College, Sunday afternoon.

April 1, 2012
Roach, Flamenco Power Nighthawks to Sweep of Wildcats
The Newbury College softball team opened New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action sweeping Sunday afternoon’s double-header against Bay Path College, 10-3 and 3-2. Junior right-hander Rebecca Roach (Charlton, Mass.) continued her dominance against the Wildcats, nearly registering a four-to-one strike-out-to-walk ratio as she tossed her eighth and ninth complete games of the season.

March 28, 2012
Late Inning Rally Falls Short
A late one-out rally was not enough for the Newbury College softball team as they fell to non-conference Rivier College, 7-3, Wednesday evening. Senior first baseman Teressa Farioli (East Longmeadow, Mass.) broke up a string of nine batters retired by Raider starter Hillary Tarr (North Easton, Mass.) with a single down the left field line to spark a three-run seventh for the Nighthawks.

March 25, 2012
Nighthawks Drop Twin-Bill to Pilgrims
The Newbury College softball drop late Sunday afternoon double-header to non-conference New England College, 16-1 and 10-0. New Engand College junior Gabrielle Timms, who got the nod in game two, held the Nighthawks hitless through five innings while striking out 11 and walking just one. First year Julia Flamenco was two-for-three with a double and an RBI in the first game.

March 20, 2012
Mayjoffo Grabs Conference Honors
First year shortstop Anjelina Mayjoffo (Antioch, Calif.) was tabbed as the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week after helping the Nighthawks to 1-1 split over Maine Maritime, Saturday afternoon.

March 14, 2012
Nighthawks Continue to Improve on Softball Diamond
With a bunch of viable options at each position, the Newbury College softball team is fundamentally sound, defensively, up the middle as they return from Spring Break in Fort Myers, Fla. In addition to providing the Nighthawks with a solid lead-off hitter with a .367 on-base percentage, first year Anjelina Mayjoffo (Antioch, Calif.) has also been nearly flawless with the glove at shortstop.

March 13, 2012
Roach Grabs Conference Honors
Junior starter Rebecca Roach (Charlton, Mass.) earned the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Pitcher of the Week after helping the Newbury College softball team to a 3-2 comeback victory over in-state, non-conference rival Nichols College last Friday morning in Fort Myers, Fla.

March 7, 2012
Nighthawks Make Great Strides on Diamond
Although their record may not show it, the Newbury College softball team has made great strides on the diamond under the warm Florida sun. The Nighthawks have improved leaps and bounds in every aspect of the game, hitting, fielding and pitching, it will not be long before they get that elusive first victory.

March 1, 2012
Softball Tabbed Fifth in Pre-Season Poll
Looking to build off a 9-7 conference record last year, the Newbury College softball team was selected to finish fifth in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Pre-Season Poll. In a vote by the 10 conference head coaches, the Nighthawks garnered 54 votes – three points behind Becker College, who they upset in the NECC quarterfinals in 2011.

February 27, 2012
Newbury Softball Looks to Soar in 2012
The Newbury College softball team is built upon versatility for the 2012 spring season. Second year Head Coach Brook Capello looks to build off a strong end to last season bringing in six newcomers to join seven returners.

February 22, 2012
Student-Athletes Dive Into the Journalism Waters
Newbury softball senior catcher Ariel Ross and women's volleyball junior setter Regina Sibilia have interned for Boston's online Blast Magazine this past year.

October 17, 2011
Robie, Rios Receive National Honors
Two members of the Newbury College softball team were honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as All-America Scholar Athletes this fall. Sophomore Joanna Robie and Samantha Rios were two of over 4,000 student-athletes to receive the honor.