May 15, 2013
Butterworth and Weber Headline Daktronics All-Region Squad
Molloy College senior Megan Butterworth was named the Pitcher of the Year, and LIU Post junior Liz Weber earned Player of the Year accolades as the two players headline the 2013 Daktronics NCAA Division II Softball East Region Team.

May 13, 2013
LIU Post's Season Ends With 5-4 Loss To New Haven
Despite scoring four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, the LIU Post softball team could not complete the comeback over the University of New Haven during the NCAA Division II East Region game five.

May 13, 2013
Butterworth's Two-Hitter Sends Molloy to Super Regionals
A two-hit complete-game shutout with nine strikeouts by senior pitcher Megan Butterworth led the third-seeded Molloy College softball team to a 6-0 win.

May 12, 2013
Molloy Bests Southern Connecticut State in Extra Innings, 5-3
Tied 3-3 in the top of the eighth, a one-out RBI sacrifice fly from junior third baseman Tracey Balinskas (Edison, N.J.), coupled with a solo homer by junior designated player Dayna White (East Islip, N.Y.), gave the third-seeded Molloy College softball team a 5-3 extra-inning win.

May 11, 2013
Adelphi Outlasts LIU Post, 5-2, In NCAA Game Three
After scoring five runs over the first two innings, Adelphi University held the LIU Post softball team to just two runs over the course of the game to take game three of the NCAA Division II East Region by a score of 5-2.

May 10, 2013
Swantek's Walk-off Sacrifice Fly Lifts LIU Post Past Dominican, 7-6
In a rematch of last year's first round of the NCAA East Regional, the LIU Post softball team picked up a 7-6 victory over Dominican College in the opening game of the NCAA Division II East Region Softball Championship.

May 10, 2013
Molloy Rallies Past Dowling in NCAA Opener, 6-2
Trailing 2-0 after one, the third-seeded Molloy College softball team scored six unanswered runs over the next five innings to pick up a come-from-behind 6-2 win over No. 6 seed Dowling College.

May 6, 2013
Three ECC Softball Teams Gain Berths to NCAA Tournament
East Coast Conference members Dowling, LIU Post, and Molloy have all earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Softball Championship field announced on Monday morning.

May 4, 2013
Gunnels' Two-Run Homer Keys Molloy to ECC Three-Peat
Molloy won its third straight ECC Softball Championship behind a two-run homer from sophomore first baseman Victoria Gunnels that unknotted a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning.

May 3, 2013
LIU Post Best Molloy, 1-0, to Advance to ECC Championship
Behind a strong effort from junior pitcher Liz Weber and a bases loaded walk to force in a run, the No. 14 LIU Post softball team advances to the 2013 East Coast Conference Championship Game after defeating Molloy 1-0 Friday afternoon.

May 3, 2013
Molloy Beats Dowling to Advance to ECC Championship, 10-1
In its second game of East Coast Conference Tournament play on Friday, the second-seeded Molloy College softball team avoided elimination with a 10-1 triumph versus third-seeded Dowling College.

May 3, 2013
Tarango, Weber, Butterworth, and McDonald Earn Top Honors in Softball All-Conference Selections
Stephanie Tarango of Dowling and Liz Weber of LIU Post share the Player of the Year honor, while Molloy's Megan Butterworth and STAC's Samantha McDonald win Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year respectively.

May 2, 2013
LIU Post Powers Past Mercy in ECC First Round
After putting runs on the board in every inning but the third, the LIU Post softball team won the first game of the East Coast Conference Softball Championship with a 10-2 victory over Mercy College Thursday afternoon.

May 2, 2013
Molloy Downs Dowling in ECC Opening Round Tilt, 11-0
Leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, the second-seeded Molloy College softball team pushed across nine runs to eventually secure an 11-0 five-inning victory against third-seeded Dowling College.

May 1, 2013
ECC Softball Insider Blog: Championship Preview
Check out Greg Diener's preview of the 2013 ECC Softball Championship.

May 1, 2013
LIU Post’s Weber Garners Louisville Slugger NFCA Division II National Player of the Week Honors
Liz Weber of LIU Post has been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player of the Week for May 1, respectively.

April 29, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 9

April 28, 2013
ECC Softball Championship Field Set
With the regular season now over, the four team field for the 2013 East Coast Conference Softball Championship is now set.

April 24, 2013
LIU Post Enters National Top 25 and Headlines Regional Ranking
LIU Post softball was ranked No. 15 in the country in the latest NFCA Top 25 coaches poll released on Wednesday afternoon.

April 22, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 8

April 18, 2013
Closing in on Top of NCAA Career Homerun Leaderboard, Dowling's Tarango Looks to End Career on High Note
When you break down ECC softball history, perhaps there has been no individual who has put together as impressive a stat sheet as Dowling's Stephanie Tarango.

April 15, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 7

April 8, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 6

April 1, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 5

March 29, 2013
Molloy Reaches No. 11 in Latest NFCA Poll
The Molloy College softball team continues their climb up the National Fastptich Coaches Association’s Division II Top 25 poll, moving up three spots to No. 11 this week.

March 25, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 4

March 21, 2013
ECC Baseball/Softball Insider: Mid-March Notebook
Check out Greg Diener's latest notes on the ECC baseball and softball seasons to date.

March 19, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 3

March 14, 2013
Molloy Softball Up to No. 15 in NFCA Poll
After posting an 8-2 record last week, the Molloy College softball team jumped five spots to No. 15 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll.

March 11, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 2

March 4, 2013
ECC Softball Report - Week 1

March 1, 2013
ECC Baseball/Softball Insider: Season Preview
Read Greg Diener's season preview of East Coast Conference baseball and softball.

February 21, 2013
Molloy Moves up to No. 21 in Latest NFCA Rankings
The Molloy College softball teams has moved up to No. 21 in the nation in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll.

February 7, 2013
Molloy Picked to Three-Peat in 2013 ECC Softball
Hagenah and Jansen Capture Preseason Honors

January 30, 2013
Molloy Starts Season at No. 23 in NFCA Preseason Poll
The two-time defending East Coast Conference softball champion, Molloy College Lions, were ranked as the No. 23 team in the nation in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 preseason poll.

January 3, 2013
Molloy Softball Gets New Home for 2013 Season and Beyond
Molloy College has entered into a twenty-year agreement with the Town of Rockville Centre to further improve the athletic facilities at the Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex.

September 20, 2012
Dowling Women's Softball Volunteers at the Miracle League
The Dowling softball team acted like "buddies" at the The Miracle League of Long Island at Saturday the 15th of September.

July 12, 2012
Molloy Softball to be Honored by New York Mets on July 20
On Friday, July 20, the Molloy College softball team will be recognized at Citi Field by the New York Mets in a pre-game ceremony, prior to a 7:10 p.m. contest against the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

May 24, 2012
ECC Announces 2011-2012 Scholar-Athletes; Peacock and Tartara Scholar-Athletes of the Year
The East Coast Conference announced the 2011-2012 Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year, as well as the Scholar-Athletes of the Year for all of its sponsored sports at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 23.

May 16, 2012
Hagenah Named to NFCA All-America Third Team
For the second consecutive year, Nicole Hagenah of C.W. Post is the lone East Coast Conference representative on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II All-America Team.

May 16, 2012
Five ECC Softball Student-Athletes Named to Daktronics All-America Teams
Three East Coast Conference softball players have been named Third Team All-Americans, while two others were Honorable Mention selections on the 2012 Daktronics Division II Softball All-America Team released on Tuesday night.

May 11, 2012
Alexander's Three-Run Shot Sends Molloy Past SCSU in Super Regional
Sophomore Lauren Alexander (Huntington, N.Y.) hit a three-run home run in the top of the 15th inning to send the No. 25 Molloy College softball team to a 7-3 victory over No. 18 Southern Connecticut State University in Game One of the 2012 NCAA Division II East Super Regional at Yale University on Friday.

May 9, 2012
Eleven ECC Softball Players Named to Daktronics All-Region Team
Eleven softball student-athletes from the East Coast Conference have been recognized for their outstanding seasons by being named to the Daktronics All-East Region team.

May 6, 2012
Molloy Walks Off in Sub-Regional Final Versus Domincan
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh and down to the last strike of the ball game, Molloy centerfielder Jeana Frey (Island Park, N.Y.) stayed alive long enough to be able to connect for a walk-off single to left field and win the game, and NCAA Division II East 2 Sub-Region over Dominican College, 4-3.

May 2, 2012
Calderwood and Jansen Win National Player of the Week Awards; Molloy Stays at No. 25 in NFCA Poll
Juniors Hayley Calderwood and Kelley Jansen of Molloy been named as the final Louisville Slugger Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, of the 2012 season for games played April 23-29.

April 30, 2012
Molloy and C.W. Post Earn NCAA Softball Tournament Bids
The Molloy and C.W. Post softball teams are one of 64 teams left to battle for a National Championship, the NCAA announced this morning.

April 28, 2012
Molloy Clinches Second Straight ECC Title
With a 6-0 victory over the Dowling College Golden Lions, the Molloy softball team captured their second straight ECC championship.

April 27, 2012
C.W. Post Advances In ECC Championships With 6-1 Win Over Queens
C.W. Post defeated Queens College, 6-1, to advance in the East Coast Conference Championships Friday afternoon at Dean Skelos Sports Complex.

April 27, 2012
Golden Lions Advance to ECC Championship Game
After dropping their second round game 4-1 to the No. 1 seeded Lions of Molloy College, the Golden Lions rallied to advance to the championship round with a 6-4 win over the No. 2 seeded C.W. Pioneers.

April 27, 2012
Molloy Advances to ECC Championship With 4-1 Win Over Dowling
The Molloy College softball team advanced to the East Coast Conference Championship game with a 4-1 victory over Dowling College in the winners bracket on Friday (Apr. 27) morning, improving its record to 41-10 overall in 2012.

April 27, 2012
Hagenah, Jansen, and Dzierzynski Headline Softball All-Conference Awards
Sophomore shortstop Nicole Hagenah of C.W. Post has been named the 2012 East Coast Conference Softball Player of the Year as voted on by the league’s coaches. Junior pitcher Kelley Jansen of Molloy was named the Pitcher of the Year, while freshman catcher Alyson Dzierzynski from C.W. Post captured the Rookie of the Year honor.

April 26, 2012
Tortorici Grand Slam Lifts Dowling Past C.W. Post, 5-0
Deana Tortorici's grand slam with two outs in the top of the third inning put the Golden Lions up 5-0 for Jessie Stavola and the DC defense to take care of the rest as Dowling cruised through the first round of the ECC Championship Tournament.

April 26, 2012
NO. 25 Molloy Routs Queens in ECC First Round, 9-1
The No. 25 nationally-ranked Molloy College softball team advanced to the winners' bracket of the East Coast Conference Championship on Thursday afternoon, as the top-seeded Lions defeated fourth-seeded Queens College, 9-1, at the Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

April 25, 2012
Mercy's Jenna Ausiello To Play Professional Softball in Germany
Mercy College senior shortstop/outfielder Jenna Ausiello (Petaluma, Calif.), fresh off an outstanding season with the Mavericks, has signed a contract to play professional softball in Hamburg, Germany for the ETV Hamburg Knights.

April 25, 2012
Molloy Cracks NFCA Top 25
For the first time this season, the Molloy College softball team was listed in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II national rankings released on April 25. The Lions grabbed the last spot in the poll at No. 25.

April 25, 2012
ECC Softball Insider: ECC Championship Preview
The 2012 East Coast Conference Softball Championship gets underway on Thursday April 26th at the Dean G. Skelos Complex in Rockville Centre, N.Y. at 1:00 PM.

April 25, 2012
Lady Spartan Softball Team Works to Strike Out Cystic Fibrosis
The St. Thomas Aquinas softball team has raised money to help with research and awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.

April 23, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 7

April 20, 2012
C.W. Post Softball's Winning Efforts Help Raise Donations for Multiple Sclerosis
The C.W. Post softball team recently participated in “Score for the Cure” to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, which affects more than 2.1 million people worldwide and over 400,000 people in the United States.

April 16, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 6

April 12, 2012
Molloy Begins ECC Title Defense With Impressive Win Streak

April 9, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 5

April 2, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 4

March 27, 2012
ECC Softball Insider: Dowling’s Sisterly Pair Ready to Roar for Golden Lions

March 26, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 3

March 19, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 2

March 13, 2012
ECC Softball Insider Blog - Early Season Notes
The ECC Softball season is starting to get into full swing. Here is a look at how some teams are doing in the early stages of the 2012 season.

March 12, 2012
ECC Softball Report - Week 1

March 2, 2012
Bridgeport Softball To Call Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field Home In 2012
The University of Bridgeport softball team will have a new home during the 2012 season as the Purple Knights will play all of their home games at Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field in Stratford, Connecticut.

February 8, 2012
Molloy Picked to Make it Back-to-Back ECC Championships in 2012
Sophomore Nicole Hagenah (Commack, N.Y.) of C.W. Post was voted as the Preseason Player of the Year, while senior pitcher from Dowling, Jessie Stavola (Montauk, N.Y.), takes home the Preseason Pitcher of the Year honor.

February 1, 2012
C.W. Post Softball at No. 10 in Preseason NFCA Top 25 Poll
Fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Division II Softball World Series, the C.W. Post Pioneers begin the 2012 season as the No. 10 team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 Poll.

December 20, 2011
Queens College Volleyball and Softball Teams Featured in NY Daily News
The Queens College volleyball and softball teams recent efforts with the Infant and Child Learning Center's annual holiday party was chronicled in the NY Daily News.

November 28, 2011
Queens Softball Lends Hand at Walk Now for Autism Speaks Event
The Queens College softball team recently took a turn giving back to the community, as the Knights helped facilitate the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y.

October 25, 2011
C.W. Post Softball Volunteers At "Kicks For Cancer"
Members of the C.W. Post softball team recently volunteered at the 4th Annual “Kicks for Cancer” fundraiser at Hauppauge High School.

October 4, 2011
Kirschmer Receives NCAA Degree Completion Award
Former NYIT softball student-athlete Brigette Kirschmer (Aurora, Colo.) was selected by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a recipient of the Division II Degree Completion Award.

August 30, 2011
DeMasters Accepts Full-Time Administrator Role at Queens
Queens College assistant vice president of athletics, China Jude announced recently that Brian DeMasters has accepted a full-time administrative role in the department he has served since 1978, effective immediately.

August 8, 2011
Mercy's Methot Named ECC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
More than 140 NCAA female student-athletes representing multiple sports across Divisions I, II and III have been selected as 2011 Woman of the Year nominees by their athletic conferences and by independent institutions. The East Coast Conference’s nominee is Chelsea Methot of the Mercy College softball team.

June 14, 2011
C.W. Post Softball Coaches Distinguished as NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year
C.W. Post head softball coach Jamie Apicella along with assistant coaches Matt Whittington, Tracey Lynch and Julie Soviero were honored as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association East Region Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced on Monday.

June 2, 2011
C.W. Post Ninth in Final NFCA Poll
After a run to the East Region championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Softball Championship, the C.W. Post softball team comes in at No. 9 in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Poll.

May 28, 2011
C.W. Post's NCAA Run Ends With 2-0 Loss To Saginaw Valley
Despite a phenomenal pitching performance from senior Christina Berardi (Raynham, Mass.), the No. 25 C.W. Post Pioneers ended their season with a 2-0 loss to Saginaw Valley in the NCAA Division II World Series Saturday afternoon at Moyer Sports Complex.

May 26, 2011
UC-San Diego Tops C.W. Post In Game One Of NCAA World Series, 7-0
A run in each of the second and third innings followed by five more runs in the fifth and sixth innings helped catapult the University of California – San Diego Tritons to a 7-0 win in the first game of the NCAA Division II College World Series Thursday afternoon at Moyer Sports Complex.

May 26, 2011
Molloy’s Frey Named Daktronics First Team All-American; Six Others Honored
Jeana Frey of Molloy College was selected as a Daktronics First Team All-American as voted on by Sports Information Directors across the country.

May 26, 2011
C.W. Post's Hagenah Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team All-American
Freshman third baseman Nicole Hagenah of C.W. Post has been named a First Team Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American.

May 21, 2011
C.W. Post Softball Tops Merrimack 1-0 For Regional Championship
Senior pitcher Christina Berardi (Raynham, Mass.) fired a complete-game one hitter and junior Kendall Bright (Manlius, N.Y.) hit a solo shot in the second inning, as the duo led the second-seeded and 25th-ranked C.W. Post softball team its third regional title in school history with a 1-0 win over eighth-seeded Merrimack.

May 19, 2011
Fourteen Named to NFCA All-Region Squads
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced their All-Region teams on Thursday afternoon, with 14 ECC student-athletes named to the East Region Teams.

May 18, 2011
Campagna, Stavola Highlight 2011 Daktronics Softball East All-Region Teams
Junior Carla Campagna (Floral Park, N.Y.) of Molloy College and junior Jessie Stavola (Montauk, N.Y.) of Dowling College headline this year’s 2011 Daktronics East Softball All-Region Team, as voted on by the region’s sports information directors.

May 15, 2011
Fisher, Bright Power No. 25 Softball Past Caldwell, 4-0; Pioneers Advance To NCAA Super Regional
The No. 25 C.W. Post softball team advanced to the NCAA East Super Regional after setting aside Caldwell College, 4-0, in the final game of the sub regional Sunday afternoon at the Softball Complex.

May 11, 2011
Molloy’s Butterworth Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
Megan Butterworth of Molloy has been named as the NFCA Division II National Pitcher of the Week for games played May 2-8, 2011.

May 11, 2011
Dowling and C.W. Post Finish Regular Season in NFCA National Poll
The Dowling College softball team comes in at No. 9, while the C.W. Post Pioneers come in at No. 25 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II National Poll released on Wednesday.

May 9, 2011
Three ECC Softball Squads Earn Spot in NCAA Tournament
The Dowling College, C.W. Post and Molloy College softball teams have received bids to the NCAA Tournament as part of a 64-team field announced Monday morning.

May 7, 2011
Molloy Downs Dowling 4-0 for ECC Softball Championship

May 6, 2011
Calderwood Plays Hero Again as Molloy Clips Mercy at ECC Softball Championship, 2-1

May 6, 2011
Dowling Softball Stays Alive

May 6, 2011
Dowling Moves on to ECC Final

May 5, 2011
Campagna, Stavola & Hagenah Headline ECC Softball All-Conference Awards

May 4, 2011
Dowling and C.W. Post Slide Up in NFCA National Rankings
Both the Dowling College and C.W. Post softball teams moved up two spots in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II National Poll released on Wednesday.

May 2, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 8

April 27, 2011
Dowling Remains in NFCA Top Ten; C.W. Post Breaks into Poll
Two East Coast Conference schools were listed in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II national rankings this week, with Dowling coming in at No. 9 and C.W. Post at No. 24.

April 25, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 7

April 20, 2011
Dowling Softball Up to No. 8 in the Nation
Following another perfect week to run their winning streak to 19 games, the Dowling softball team has risen to the No. 8 spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II national poll.

April 18, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 6

April 14, 2011
Dowling Tops NCAA Softball Regional Poll; Three Others Ranked
The No. 12 nationally ranked Dowling College softball team was atop the NCAA Division II East Region poll released on April 13.

April 13, 2011
Dowling Continues Climb Up NFCA National Poll
Following another perfect week and a 14 game winning streak, the Dowling softball team has risen to the No. 12 spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II national poll.

April 12, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 5

April 6, 2011
Dowling Jumps to No. 14 in Latest NFCA Poll
After a perfect 6-0 record last week moved their record to 20-2 on the season, the Dowling College softball team jumped five spots to the No. 14 spot in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II National Poll.

April 4, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 4

March 30, 2011
Dowling Rises in Latest NFCA Poll
For the eighth consecutive week, the Dowling College softball team represents the ECC in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Poll.

March 28, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 3

March 25, 2011
New ECC Insider Now Available!
Featuring Dowling College softball student-athlete, Jessie Stavola.

March 24, 2011
Dowling's Stavola Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
Jessie Stavola (Montauk, NY) of Dowling has been named the NFCA Division II Pitcher of the Week for games played March 14-20, 2011.

March 23, 2011
Dowling Remains in NFCA National Poll
After streaking out to a 10-0 start to the season, the Dowling College softball team remains in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association national rankings.

March 21, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 2

March 14, 2011
ECC Softball Report - Week 1

February 24, 2011
New ECC Insider Now Available!
Featuring the 2011 ECC Softball Preseason Player of the Year, Carla Campagna of Molloy College.

February 11, 2011
Dowling Picked to Defend East Coast Conference Crown in 2011; Campagna and Stavola Capture Preseason Honors

February 3, 2011
Molloy and Dowling Listed in NFCA Preseason National Rankings
East Coast Conference members Molloy and Dowling have been listed in the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Preseason National Poll.

November 23, 2010
C.W. Post Softball Assists Island Harvest in Striking Out Hunger

October 29, 2010
Softball Partcipates In Annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" Walk At Jones Beach
The C.W. Post softball team was among thousands who participated in the annual American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” five-mile walk at Jones Beach.

July 1, 2010
Fazio Namd Head Softball Coach at Mercy College
Mercy College Director of Athletics Patricia Kennedy announced today that Mike Fazio has been named the head coach for the Mavericks’ softball program. Fazio takes the reins after a two-year stint as an assistant coach. He will continue to serve as the head men’s and women’s cross country coach.

June 11, 2010
Brucculeri Named Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Senior second baseman Marissa Brucculeri from New York Institute of Technology was selected the 2010 ECC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

June 7, 2010
Molloy and Dowling Ranked on Final NFCA Top 25
Molloy and Dowling are among the nation’s top softball programs as they earned spots on the National Fastpich Coaches Association final Top 25 poll.

May 29, 2010
Molloy's Historic Softball Year ENds Against No. 6 Bloomsburg in Extra Innings, 2-1
The Molloy College softball team, which registered a program-best overall record of 43-21 in 2010, and won its first-ever NCAA Division II East Region crown, saw its remarkable season come to a conclusion as the Lions suffered a 2-1 nine-inning loss to the sixth-ranked Huskies of Bloomsburg University on Day Three of the NCAA Division II College World Series

May 27, 2010
Tarango and Softy Receive Daktronics All-America Nods
Dowling freshman designated player Stephanie Tarango was named to the 2010 Daktronics, Inc., All-America Softball First Team while C.W. Post senior short shop Christie Softy earned Honorable Mention honors.

May 27, 2010
Molloy Drops 4-0 Decision to No. 1 North Georgia In Softball Championship Opener
Freshman pitcher Megan Butterworth struck out a game-high eight batters on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College softball team fell by a final score of 4-0 to top-ranked North Georgia College and State University in the first round of the NCAA Division II College World Series at Heritage Park in St. Joseph, Mo.

May 27, 2010
Medina Earns NFCA All-America Honors
C.W. Post senior outfielder Melissa Media was selected to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American Third Team, announced at the NCAA Banquet of Champions on Wednesday night at Missouri Western State’s Fulkerson Center in St. Joseph.

May 26, 2010
Follow Molloy's Historic Trip to the NCAA Softball Championships
Follow the Lions as they continue to make program history with their first-ever NCAA Softball Championship appearance.

May 26, 2010
Molloy Softball Featured in Newsday
Molloy's dream season to face unbeaten North Georgia by Steve Marcus.

May 22, 2010
Molloy Wins First Regional Crown With 1-0 Walk-off Victory at No. 10 New Haven
Battling to a scoreless tie with two out and a runner on second base in the latter of the eighth inning, freshman third baseman Haley Calderwood ripped a single up the middle to plate senior outfielder Erin Rut (East Meadow, N.Y.). As a result, the No. 6 seed Molloy College softball team defeated No. 1 seed and 10th-ranked University of New Haven, 1-0, in walk-off fashion at the 2010 NCAA Division II East Super Region Championship at UNH Field in West Haven, Conn.

May 21, 2010
Molloy Falls Late to No. 10 New Haven in NCAA East Super Regional Opener, 6-5
Leading 5-2 after three innings of play, the sixth-seeded Molloy College softball team gave up four unanswered runs over the game’s final stretch, and suffered a 6-5 defeat at the hands of top-seeded and 10th-ranked University of New Haven in the opening contest of the 2010 NCAA Division II East Super Regional at UNH Field in West Haven, Conn.

May 19, 2010
Nine Garner Daktronics Softball All-Northeast Region Honors
The 2010 Daktronics Softball All-Northeast teams have been released and nine ECC student-athletes take home honors, including six First Team nods.

May 16, 2010
Molloy Advances to NCAA East Super Regional With 4-3 Win Over Dowling
Tied up at 3-3 in the top of the fifth on Sunday afternoon, freshman third baseman Haley Calderwood put the No. 6 seed Molloy College softball team ahead for good with a double down the left-field line, which brought in freshman outfielder Jeana Frey from second base.

May 15, 2010
Dowling and Molloy Advance to East Region Final
Molloy claimed a 2-1 win over Dowling to earn a ticket to the final game and the Golden Lions bounced back defeating C.W. Post, 8-1, to stay alive in the NCAA Softball East Regional.

May 14, 2010
Queens College Raises Money and Awareness for EB
The Queens College softball team in conjunction with the Queens College S.A.A.C. and Athletic Department raised over $800 for the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America.

May 14, 2010
Dowling and Molloy Set to Square Off in Winners Bracket at NCAA East Regional
With a 15-1 Molloy victory over C.W. Post and a 6-2 Dowling victory over Dominican, the winners bracket will be a battle of the Lions.

May 12, 2010
Dowling and C.W. Post Ranked in Latest NFCA Poll
Dowling College joins C.W. Post on the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll, released May 12.

May 10, 2010
Three ECC Teams Selected To Participate In NCAA Softball Championships
C.W. Post, Dowling and Molloy have been selected as part of a 64 team field set to compete in the NCAA Division II Softball Championships, announced by the NCAA Division II Softball Committee Monday morning.

May 8, 2010
Dowling Takes Two From Molloy To Claim ECC Title
Dowling topped Molloy, 1-0 and 3-0, this afternoon to claim the 2010 ECC Softball title.

May 8, 2010
Baseball And Softball Championship Time Changes
The Baseball and Softball Championships will start at 1:30 p.m. today.

May 6, 2010
Softy, Stavola & Calderwood Headline ECC Softball All-Conference Awards
Senior short stop Christie Softy (C.W. Post) has been tabbed the 2010 Softball Player of the Year, as selected by the league’s coaches.

May 5, 2010
C.W. Post Represents ECC in Latest NFCA D-II Coaches Poll
The C.W. Post Pioneers have secured the No. 18 spot in the latest NFCA Division II Coaches Poll released on May 5, 2010.

May 5, 2010
Dowling's Stavola Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA D-II National Player of the Week
West Texas A&M sophomore Kimberly LeComte and Dowling sophomore Jessie Stavola have been named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played between April 26 and May 2, 2010.

May 3, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
NYIT teammates Lisa Boystak and Jamie Brooker named Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Stephanie Tarango (Dowling) tabbed Rookie of the Week.

April 26, 2010
Softball Weekly Reports
Christie Softy (C.W. Post), Alitha Krolikowski (Bridgeport) and Haley Calderwood (Molloy) claim weekly accolades.

April 19, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
Molloy and Dowling capture weekly awards.

April 14, 2010
Four Represent ECC on the NCAA DII Softball East Region Poll
Four East Coast Conference squads are ranked in the top eight of the NCAA Division II East Region Poll released on April 14.

April 13, 2010
QC Softball goes to bat on EB Awareness Day
Robbie Twible will kick off Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Awareness Day on April 17th by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Queens College Knights softball doubleheader against C.W. Post College.

April 12, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
Christie Softy (CW Post) named Player of the Week. Jessie Stavola (Dowling) tabbed Pitcher of the Week and Jeana Frey (Molloy) earns Rookie honors.

April 7, 2010
Four Teams Earn Spots on NCAA DII Softball Regional Poll
The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has released this week’s Division II softball regional polls and four East Coast Conference squads cracked the East Region Top 10.

April 7, 2010
C.W. Post Reenters NFCA Poll At No. 21
The C.W. Post softball team reentered this week’s NFCA coaches poll at No. 21 after going 6-0 last week with wins against St. Thomas Aquinas, Merrimack and NYIT.

April 5, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
Kristen Weeks (Dowling) named Player of the Week. Christina Berardi (C.W. Post) tabbed Pitcher of the Week. Haley Calderwood (Molloy) earns Rookie honors.

March 31, 2010
Molloy Softball Cracks Top 25
The National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association put out its Top-25 ledger on Wednesday morning, and the Molloy College softball team was slotted 20th on the poll.

March 29, 2010
Softball Weekly Reports
Katie Miracco (Queens) named Player of the Week. Jessie Stavola (Dowling) earns Pitcher of the Week honors. Nicole Capella (CW Post) claims Rookie honors.

March 22, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
Christie Softy (C.W. Post) earns Player of the Week honors. Megan Butterworth (Molloy) named Pitcher of the Week. Rogin Hardy (C.W. Post) named Player of the Week.

March 19, 2010
C.W. Post's Walker Promoted To Softball Associate Head Coach
C.W. Post head softball coach Jamie Apicella announced the promotion of assistant coach Kelsey Walker to Associate Head Coach.

March 15, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
Caroline Carbone (Queens), Kelley Jansen (Molloy) and Megan Butterworth (Molloy) garnered weekly honors.

March 10, 2010
C.W. Post Ranks 21 on NFCA Top 25
The C.W. Post Pioneers remain on the national scene earning a No. 21 ranking on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll released on March 10.

March 8, 2010
Softball Weekly Report
C.W. Post sweeps weekly awards.

February 25, 2010
Molloy Softball Helps Out at Local Lindenhurst Clinic
On Wednesday, the Molloy College softball team assisted at a local clinic in Lindenhurst, N.Y.

February 12, 2010
C.W. Post Picked to Defend East Coast Conference Crown in 2010
The C.W. Post Pioneers have been selected to reclaim the ECC Softball title in 2010 as they amassed 63 points and seven first place votes.

September 3, 2009
University of Bridgeport Names Dawn Stearns Head Softball Coach
University of Bridgeport Director of Athletics Jay Moran announced today that Dawn Stearns has joined the Department of Athletics staff as the head coach of the Purple Knights’ softball program.