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Commonwealth recognizes Burns as All Conference catcher
Annville, PA: 5/10/10 - The Middle Atlantic Conference announced the 2010 softball all-conference teams for the Commonwealth Conference this afternoon. Arcadia graduating senior catcher Kristen Burns (Sussex Tech/Lewes, DE) was recogized as All Commonwealth Second Team, her second consecutive all-league nod.
In her final year of collegiate play, Burns batted .298 with 23 RBIs, 19 runs scored off 34 hits, 10 for extra bases. She finished just two hits shy of 100 on her career. Her career numbers include a four-year career batting average .296 where she drove in
82 runs and scored 64 off 98 hits, 31 for extra bases.
"Because of her leadership on the field and off, Burns was recognized as one of Arcadia's Senior Scholar Athletes, which is a great complement to her second straight all-league selection," adds her head coach Linda Detra.
Burns will graduate from Arcadia University later this month with a degree in Psychology. She plans to further her education in the field of Physical Therapy.
Alvernia’s Rhiannon Sorrentino was tabbed Commonwealth Player of the Year. Messiah’s Jessica Rhoads took home Commonwealth Pitcher of the Year honors, while outfield teammate Stephanie Schell was named Rookie of the Year in addition to her first team all-conference nod. The league’s top coaching honor went to Stacey Hollinger of Lebanon Valley College. Full Team
Arcadia splits twinbill with E'town to close season
Elizabethtown, PA: 5/1/10 - Arcadia University Softball closed out the 2010 season with a 7-1 win over host Elizabethtown College, after the Knights dropped the opening game 10-2 in the 6th inning in today's Commonwealth Conference Softball season closer. The Knights end their season with a 14-25 overall record while going 5-9 in the Commonwealth. Today's league doubleheader was the regular season finale for both teams and while the Knights will miss out on a return trip to the C'wealth tournament, Elizabethtown remains hopeful at 7-7.
Virginia Buechel '11 led the Knights in game one, going 2-3 with 1 RBI, which came in the 3rd inning when Arcadia scored their only runs of the game. Kellie Reese '11 took the loss from the circle, ending her season with a 9-13 record.
Trailing 1-0 in the second game, the Knights scored four times on four hits in the 5th and added 3 more runs on 3 hits in the 6th inning to take a 7-1 lead. Kristen Burns '11 went 2-4 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI in her collegiate finale, while Brittni Holland '10 added one of the Knights seven runs in her collegiate finale. Amy Johnson '12 went 2-2 with 2 runs scored and Ashley McCarthy '11 went 2-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI to lead the Knights offense. Kelsey Roberts '12 picked up her 7th win of the season (7-10) with no earned runs allowed on 6 hits.
Fords sweep Knights in non-league play
Glenside, PA: 4/29/2010 - Arcadia University Softball closed out their home schedule this afternoon, dropping a pair of non-league games to cross city opponent Haverford College, 10-2 (6 inn.) in game one and 6-1 in the nightcap. Arcadia drops to 13-24 overall and will play their regular season finale at Commonwealth foe Elizabethtown College this Saturday.
Haverford ( 17-17) pitcher Casandra Searls held the Knights hitless in game one until Arcadia was able to plate a run in the bottom of the fourth, after the Fords were leading 4-0. Kellie Reese '11 hit a double to centerfield which brought home Ashley McCarthy '11 who had reached on a fielder's choice earlier in the inning. Haverford used a four-run fifth and two-run sixth to take a 10-1 lead and Arcadia would add another run in the bottom of the sixth but left two men on when the game would end by the eight-run rule with the Fords winning 10-2. Reese was tagged with the loss through 5 innings of work.
In game two, the Fords would strike first again with a two-run second inning. The Knights got on the board in the bottom of the fourth as Corrine Showalter '13 scored on a ground out to short from McCarthy. But again, the Fords earned a critical four-run inning in the top of the 5th to take a 6-1 lead which eventually stood as the finale. Kelsey Roberts '11 took the game two loss for Arcadia. The Fords out-hit the Knights 1-7 in game and 3-11 in game one.
Johnson homerun gives Knights split with defending league champs
Glenside, PA: 4/23/10 - Given only three opportunities all afternoon, Arcadia University needed just one of their three hits to earn a split in today's Commonwealth Conference softball doubleheader with Messiah College, the defending league and Division III national champions. It came after Messiah's ace pitcher Jessica Rhoades tossed a 9-0 no-hitter to the Knights in game one. On the second hit Rhoades allowed of just 3 on the day, Amy Johnson '12 drilled a third inning lead off home run over the center field field to give Arcadia a 1-0 lead in game two. That one run stood through a solid seven inning outing from Kelsey Roberts '12, who tossed the 1-0 shutout win, allowing Messiah just 5 hits, with one walk and two strike outs for her 6th win of the season.
In the opener, Messiah (31-6, 10-2 CC) jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one and produced a three-run third, two-run fourth and one-run fifth for the 9-0 win. Rhoades faced 16 Knight batters and fanned 14 of them in game one as she improved to 22-1. Kellie Reese '11 (7-11) took the loss for the Knights. In game two, Erin Wojcieszyn '12 and Marissa Perez '13 added the other Knight hits.
Today's win for Arcadia (13-22, 4-8 CC) snaps an eight game losing skid as they hang just the season's second league loss on Messiah, who had a 13 game winning streak haulted.
Arcadia will host Haverford College in non-league play on April 27th at 3 PM before traveling to Elizabethtown to close the Commonwealth regular season on May 1.
Softball comes up short against Rutgers Camden
Glenside, PA: 4/22/10 - The Knights fell to 12-21 overall on the year following a pair of losses Thursday to non-league opponent Rutgers-Camden University. The Scarlet Raptors outhit the Knights 13-5 in game one, going on to win 7-2. In the nightcap, Helene Bonnot '12 (4-5, 1 run, 4 RBIs in game two) connected on a two-run single to tie the game at 7-all, forcing extra innings where the Scarlet Raptors outscored Arcadia 6-4 in the eighth frame to take a 13-11 victory.
Struggling as of late without a win in their last eight chances, Arcadia fell behind 7-0 in the opener before finally putting two runs up on the board in the bottom of the seventh. Marissa Perez '13 drilled a single to centerfield and was later brought home on a two-run single from Kellie Reese '11 that also scored Ashley McCarthy '11. Reese took the game one loss after allowing 6 earned runs off 13 hits. She walked one and struck out two.
Rutgers-Camden again jumped out the lead in game two scoring four runs on four hits in the top of the third but Arcadia responded with four runs on six hits in the bottom half of the third to knot the score. Kristen Burns '10 connected on a two-run double followed by an RBI double from Virginia Buechel '11 before another single RBI single to centerfield from Perez quickly made it a tie ball game. The Knights tacked on one run in the fifth but the Scarlet Raptors scored three in the top of the sixth for a 7-5 lead. Following a one-two-three inning from the Knights defense in the top of the seventh, Arcadia salvaged two more scores to send the game into extra-innings. Buechel led off the 7th with a double to centerfield and advanced to third following a single to left from McCarthy leaving Bonnot her chance to bring the game tying runs across the plate off an infield single. The Knights would leave 3 base runners on to close the inning and watch as Rutgers-Camden scored 6 runs on 2 hits in the top of the eighth frame. Not to be outdone, the Knights would score four more runs on four hits but again stranded 3 base runners when the Scarlet Raptors sealed the win on a fly out to centerfield. Tossing her first game of the season, Corrine Showalter '13 allowed 8 earned runs off 11 Scarlet Raptor hits with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts.
Game two's top hitters included Bonnot, Perez (3-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs), Buechel (3-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs), Burns (3-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs) and McCarthy (3-4).
Up next for the Knights are the defending Commonwealth champion Messiah Falcons, who visit Glenside on Saturday at 1 PM for senior day.
Cougars steal two from Knights
Glenside, PA: 4/20/10 - Misericordia University Softball visited Glenside Tuesday afternoon for their annual non-conference doubleheader affair and left town with two wins over Arcadia University, 3-2 in the opener and 5-2 in game two.
Kelsey Roberts '12 worked a 1 run, no-hitter through the 5th inning of today's opening game before Misercordia was able to strategize a comeback. Virginia Buechel '11 led of the 2nd inning with a home run ball to give Arcadia the early 1-0 lead, and then later in the 5th drove in Helene Bonnot '12, who had singled to open the inning, on an RBI single to short, giving the Knights a 2-1 edge. The Cougars then produced a one-run 6th to tie the game at 2-all before a 2-out home run to centerfield made it a 3-2 ball game, where it stood as the final. Roberts finished with a four-hitter allowing 3 runs with 4 walks and 5 strikeouts.
Batting clean up, Beuchel nearly sent today's game two into extra innings. After Misericordia jumped out to a 5-0 lead after five frames, Arcadia tacked on two scores in the 5th and 6th to cut into the Cougars lead, now 5-2. With two outs away in the bottom of the seventh and runners on first and third, Buechel took a pitch long to centerfield but was robbed of the game tying homerun as the ball was caught by Caitlin Cromley who had to dive over the outfield fence to come up with the third out. Kellie Reese '11 took the loss going the distance through seven innings allowing 5 runs off 9 Misericordia hits while fanning 2. At the plate, Reese went 2-3 with 1 RBI in game two.
Arcadia will look to snap their four game losing skid when they take on Rutgers-Camden University this Thursday at home in a doubleheader beginning at 3 PM. The Knights (12-19) return to their Commonwealth schedule this Saturday when they host Messiah at 1 PM.
Alvernia takes two from Knights Softball
Reading, PA: 4/17/10 - Outhit 20-9 over two games, Arcadia Softball was swept in today's Commonwealth doubleheader by Alvernia University, 7-3 in game one and 4-1 in game two. At 3-7, Arcadia remains in the sixth spot in league standing while Alvernia and Elizabethtown remain tied for third at 6-4. Lindsey Henchinski '12 led Arcadia's bats going 3-6 with 3 RBI and runs scored.
Alvernia went to work early in game one, going up 5-0 after two innings of play. Arcadia responded in the top of the fourth with a two-run double from Henchinski followed by a one-run double from Corrine Showalter '13 making the score 5-3 Alvernia. But the Crusaders tacked on two more in the bottom half of the frame for a 7-3 lead that turned to be the game's finals. The Knights stranded 10 baserunners in game one while Reese was tagged with the loss (7-8) as she allowed 7 runs (5 earned) off 14 hits through 6 innings of work.
Game two began with two scoreless innings from both squads before the Crusaders broke open the bottom of the third with 4 runs off 3 hits. Arcadia's lone run of the game was scored in the top of the fifth, a home run off the bat of Henchinski to make it 4-1 Alvernia, the game's final score. The Knights left 6 baserunners on in game two while Kelsey Roberts '12 (5-8) took the loss with 4 runs (3 earned) off 6 hits, walking 2 and fanning 5.
The Knights host Misericordia University April 20th at 3 PM in a non-league doubleheader.
Aggies take two from Knights
Glenside, PA: 4/15/10 - Delaware Valley College swept today's non-league doubleheader against the Knights of Arcadia University, 13-4 in game one and 2-1 in the nightcap. The Aggies improve to 11-12 overall while Arcadia falls to 12-15. The Knights return to their Commonwealth Conference schedule this Saturday at Alvernia University, first pitch has been rescheduled to 12 Noon.
The Aggies went up 2-1 before using a 5 run top of the fourth to take command of game one. Arcadia sliced into the Aggies 7-1 lead when Kellie Reese '11 homered in the bottom half of the frame, making the score 7-4. The Aggies would out-hit the Knights 6-3 and added another 5 run inning in the top of the seventh to win 13-4 after the close of the frame. Reese was tagged with the loss after giving up 7 earned runs on 13 hits.
Although the Aggies went up 2-0 in game two, it was anyone's games. The Aggies would out-hit the Knights by a slim 5-4 margin. Arcadia got on the board in the bottom of the sixth when Virginia Buechel '11 connected on a single and advanced on the error by the Aggies leftfielder, bringing home Kristen Burns '10 who had walked to get on base. And although Kelsey Roberts '12 worked a 1-2-3 top of the seventh, Arcadia mustered just one hit in the bottom of the frame as they lined out to third to end the game. Roberts took the loss in the nightcap with 1 run on 5 hits.
On the afternoon, Amy Johnson '12 went 3-5 with one run scored, Erin Wojcieszyn '12 went 2-4 with one run scored, Buechel 3-7 with 2 RBIs while Reese went 1-3 with 3 RBIs.
Knights knock off Briar Cliff in hit-fest
Glenside, PA: 4/11/10 - Playing their second doubleheader in as many days, Arcadia Softball broke out their Sunday best, out hitting non-conference Briar Cliff 21-4 over two games to take a pair of wins, 10-0 in game one and 9-1 in game two, improving to 12-13 overall.
The Knights needed only the first inning in Sunday's opener, as they struck for a huge 10-run inning. Kellie Reese '11 improved to 7-6 from the pitchers circle, hurling a 3-hit shutout against the 19 Briar Cliff batters. Kristen Burns '10 led the Knights going 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 3 batted in. Amy Johnson '12 went 1-3 with 2 RBIs and Corrine Showalter '13 went 1-2 with 2 runs scored and 3 batted in. Marissa Perez '13 rounded out the top performers from game one going 2-3 with 1 run scored and 1batted in.
In game two, Kelsey Roberts '12 worked her way through five innings allowing just one hit while fanning 5. She improves to 5-6 overall. Leading the way on offense was Perez going 2-2 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs, Ashley McCarthy '11 going 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 1 batted in, Showalter going 2-3 with 1 scored and 1 batted in while Komal Patel '13 and Johnson each went 2-3 with 1 run scored and 1 batted in.
Arcadia plays next at Commonwealth foe Alvernia on April 17th.
Buechel's grand slam aids Knights in split with Leb Val
Glenside, PA: 4/10/10 - With one swing of her bat, Arcadia junior Virginia Buechel erased a 3-0 Lebanon Valley lead in the bottom of the sixth inning in Saturday's second game, taking the first pitch dealt by the Dutchmen's Laura Snyder over the left field fence for the grand slam to give Arcadia the 6-3 lead and eventual win in the nightcap, helping the Knights to split today's Commonwealth Conference Softball doubleheader with the Dutchmen. Kelsey Roberts '11 earned the completed game two win to improve to 4-6 on the year. The Knights lost the opening match up 2-0 and now stand at 10-13 overall and 3-5 in MAC play. Lebanon Valley is now 17-5 and today's loss was their first in the league this season as they fall to 7-1.
In the opener, although Arcadia out-hit the Dutchmen 7-5, LVC scored a run in top of the 3rd and another in the 4th
and forced the Knights to leave 10 base runners stranded to pull out the 2-0 win.
In the nightcap, LVC held a 3-0 lead following a run in the 1st and a two-run 6th but things fell apart for the previously undefeated MAC team in the bottom of the 6th when Arcadia's baserunners would finally be brought home. Laura Snyder tossed back to back walks to Lindsey Henchinski '12 and Corrine Showalter '13 before an error at shortstop allowed Kristen Burns '10 to reach first to load the bases. Batting in the four-hole, Buechel needed but one pitch which slowly made its way over the fence in left field by the time she rounded first, clearing the bases for the Knights and giving them their first lead of the afternoon, a 4-3 advantage with no outs. Ashley McCarthy '11 singled and Marisa Perez '13 belted a double to put runners on second and third with no outs. McCarthy would score on a sac fly from Amy Johnson '12 and Perez followed on a error to give the Knights the 5-3 lead before the inning was complete. LVC managed a final hit in the top of the 7th frame but Henschinski caught the third out unassisted to seal the win for Arcadia.
The Knights turn right around for a non-league doubleheader with Briar Cliff College tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM.
Softball splits series with Swarthmore
Swarthmore, PA: 4/8/10 - On the afternoon, Virginia Buechel '11 went 4-7 with 3 RBIs, Brandee Zablotsky '13 went 3-6 with 2 runs scored and Kelsey Roberts '12 (3-6) pitched the complete game 4-hitter, hurling 5 strikeouts in the 8-0 game two win to help Arcadia Softball split with non-conference opponent Swarthmore College Thursday afternoon. The Knights, who improve to 9-12 overall lost the opening game 4-9.
Game one was tied at 4-all when the Garnett broke thing open in the top of the fifth with a five-run inning. Junior Krista Scheirer led things off with a double to centerfield and was brought home two batters later on a single from Allie Coleman, giving the Garnet the lead at 5-4. An RBI single from freshman Emily Richardson made it a 6-4 Swat lead with just one out, setting up freshman Kate Smayda for the knockout punch.
With the bases loaded, Smayda connected on a double to deep center field, bringing home two more runs to give Swarthmore an 8-4 advantage, putting the game out of reach. Arcadia was led by Buechel with 3 RBIs and Kristen Burns '10 with one batted in. Kellie Reese '11 (6-5) was tagged with the game one loss, allowing 8 earned runs to score on 12 hits. She walked 1 and struck out 2 through six innings of work.
In game two, Arcadia broke a scoreless game open with two, one-run innings and two three-runs frames and
tagged Swat freshmen pitchers Isabel Sanchez (4-6) and Julia Tallarico for 11 hits and eight runs en route to the 8-0 win. Brandee Zablotsky '13 went 2-2 before leaving the game with an injury in the third inning. Ashley McCarthy '11 went 2-4 with 1 scored and 1 batted in while Buechel batted 2-3 with 1 run scored. Marissa Perez '13 went 2-4 with one run scored while Lindsey Henchinski '12, Brittni Holland '10 and Erin Wojcieszyn '12 each added an RBI in the Knights win.
Arcadia opens a back-to-back doubleheader homestands beginning tomorrow at 1 PM vs. Commonwealth foe Lebanon Valley College, and non-conference opponent Briar Cliff Sunday at 1 PM.
Burns, Roberts held Knights split with Pride
Glenside, PA: 4/1/10 - Arcadia catcher Kristen Burns '10 went 3-5 including a home run in each game, with 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored behind a stellar second game from Kelsey Roberts '12 in the pitchers circle, who hurled a 5 inning complete game 4 hit-shutout to help Arcadia University Softball to a Commonwealth Conference twin bill split with Widener University Thursday afternoon in Glenside. Widener out-hit the Knights 10-4 in the opening game for a 6-3 victory before bowing to the host Knights in the night cap as Arcadia took the game 8-0 (5). Arcadia improves to 8-11 overall and 2-4 in the Commonwealth while Widener improves to 12-6 overall and 1-3 in league play.
In the opener, Widener plated a pair of scores in the top of the first frame and one in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Lindsey Henchinski '12 (2-4, 1 RBI) helped the Knights to their first run when she drilled a double to left field scoring Erin Wojcieszyn '12 (1-3, 1 run scored) who had doubled to left earlier in the inning. The Pride tacked on two more scores in the fifth to go up 5-1 before Arcadia could respond in the bottom of the sixth with the first of Burns' two home runs of the afternoon, a two run bomb that made it 5-3 Widener. The Pride knocked in one more score in the top of the seventh and held the Knights hitless in the bottom frame to win 6-3.
The Knights came out swinging in the second game and took a commanding 6-0 lead after two innings giving Roberts, who displayed her best outing in the circle of the season, a cushion to work with. It was Burns again that helped the Knights offensive attack, drilling a three run homer in the top of the first allowing Arcadia some breathing room and their first lead of the afternoon. Another Henchinski (1-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored) double to left field brought home Amy Johnson '12 in the bottom of the second making it 4-0 before the Knights plated two more scores to go up 6-0.
Widener would notch the final hit of the game in the top of the third but left two men on base as Roberts continued to have a stellar day, as the Pride failed to produce anymore base runners in the fourth and fifth. Arcadia would end the game in the bottom of the fifth, when Burns singled to begin the inning. Corrine Showalter '13 (1-3, 1 run scored) doubled to center field and the Knights would score run number 7 on a passed ball and with the bases loaded, Wojcieszyn took a pitch to the body that allowed Showalter to cross home plate for the 8-0 Knights victory.
The Knights return to action at Swarthmore College on Thursday, April 8 for a non-league doubleheader. Their twin bill scheduled with Delaware Valley for Tuesday, April 6 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Knights, Eagles split non-league twinbill
Glenside, PA: 3/31/10 - Playing one day following the orginally scheduled matchup, Arcadia University hosted Eastern University in today's non-league softball doubleheader and split with the Eagles, taking game one 8-0 and dropping the night cap 5-3. Arcadia's record now stands at 7-10 (1-3 Commonwealth) while Eastern improves to 8-11 (1-3 Freedom).
Kellie Reese '11 boasted a two-hitter through the third inning of today's opening game and eventually worked her way to her third shutout and sixth win of the season after Arcadia's bat broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the fourth with four runs. Reese picked up 4 strikeouts in the complete game win which was ended in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Knights tacked on four more scores to win by the eight run rule. Lindsey Henchinski '12 led Arcadia in game one going 2-4 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored. Her two extra base hits came in the Knights best innings, an RBI triple to center field in inning 4 and an RBI double to left field that plated two Knight runs. Marissa Perez '13 earned 2 RBIs and scored on Henchinski's 4th inning triple.
The Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening inning of game two and didn't allow the Knights a score until the bottom of the fifth when Brandee Zablotsky '13 scored on a double to right center from Kristen Burns '10. Eastern picked up three scores in the top of the sixth, the most damaging a two-run double to right center off the bat of Stephanie Weaver before an unearned score made it 5-1 Eastern. The Knights waited until the bottom of the seventh to make their move and from the first batter it looked like trouble for Eastern. Brittni Holland '11 singled to start the frame and Zablotsky nailed a home run making it 5-3 with no outs but a pair of ground outs and a pop up to center ended Arcadia's chances as the Eagles took the game 5-3 and salvaged the twinbill split. Zablotsky finished game two going 3-3 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored to lead Arcadia at the dish. Kelsey Roberts '12 took the loss on the hill, going 7 innings allowing 4 earned runs off of 6 hits, with 5 walks and 4 K's.
Arcadia returns to play tomorrow, hosting Commonwealth Conference opponent Widener University at 3 PM.
Rain forces delay in Arcadia-Eastern series
Glenside, PA: 3/30/10 - Tuesday's rain in the Delaware Valley has forced the postponment of today's Arcadia University Softball twinbill with non-conference opponent Eastern University. The two teams will try for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31 with a 3 PM start. Arcadia will then host Commonwealth Conference opponent Widener University on Thursday in a double header that begins at 3 PM.
Warriors sweep Knights in C'wealth Doubleheader
Williamsport, PA: 3/27/10 - One run is all it took to make the difference in doubleheader between the Lycoming College softball team and Arcadia University Saturday afternoon. The Lady Warriors swept the series, winning the first game 1-0 and scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning to win the second game 4-3. The Knights drop to 6-9 overall and 1-3 in league play.
In the second game with the bases loaded, freshman Ashley Demchak reached home plate in the 10th inning to score the winning run for Lycoming. Kelsey Roberts took the game two loss for Arcadia, going 9.0 innings with 3 earned runs off 13 hits, 6 walks and 2 K's. Virginia Buechel went 3-5 with 1 run scored and a double, Brandee Zablotsky batted 2-5 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI and a double while Marissa Perez went 2-4 at the dish in the second game.
In game one, Lycoming freshman Amy Cline scored the game’s only run in the first inning, allowing Holly Lansberry to pitch all seven innings to earn the victory. Kellie Reese took the loss allowing the fateful run in the first inning on 10 hits with 1 walk and a pair of K's. Kristin Burns led the Knights bats with a 2-3 performance at the plate including a double.
Ospreys take two from Knights
Glenside, PA: 3/25/10 - Arcadia Softball dropped a pair of non-conference games Thursday afternoon, falling 6-0 and 10-2 (8 run rule) to the Ospreys of Richard Stockton College at Blankely Field. Arcadia drops to 6-7 overall on the season.
On the afternoon, Lindsey Henchinski '12 led the Arcadia offense, going 3-6 with 2 runs scored and 2 doubles. She leads the team in batting at .422 and has 19 hits and 12 runs scored on the season. Virginia Buechel '11 batted 2-5 against the Ospreys including a double in opening game. Erin Wojcieszyn '12, Helene Bonnot '12, Ashley McCarthy '11 and Brandee Zablotsky '13 each added a hit for the Knights.
Kelsey Roberts '12 threw a game one seven-hitter, walking four and striking out 4 but took the loss as her overall season record now stands at 1-4 with a 5.25 ERA. Kellie Reese '11 was pinned with the game two loss, going 4 inning with 3 earned runs off of 8 Osprey hits with one walk and a pair of K's. Reese's record drops to 5-3 with a team high 3.09 ERA.
Arcadia returns to league play this weekend, traveling to Williamsport, PA to take on Lycoming College in a double header that begins at 1 PM.
Softball splits twinbill with Albright; Buechel registers 100th career hit
Glenside, PA: 3/24/10 - Arcadia University Softball opened up play on their Commonwealth schedule this afternoon with a doubleheader against Albright, splitting the twinbill with a 5-0 victory in game one and a 6-4 loss in the nightcap.
In game one, Arcadia took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on a RBI double from Brandee Zablotsky '13 double that scored Lindsey Henchinski '12. The Knights added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Zablotsky notched her second RBI of the day on a sac fly to right field that scored Erin Wojcieszyn '12 to make it 2-0 Knights and then Virginia Buechel '11 doubled to to left center to score Brittni Holland '10 making it 3-0. It was Buechel's 100th career hit. Arcadia then plated two more scores in the sixth as Holland layed down a two run single scoring Henchinski and Marissa Perez '13, making it 5-0. Kellie Reese '11 to continued her magic on the mound in the top of the seventh and fanned Albright's final batter for her 5th win of the season. Reese allowed just 6 hits, no walks and fanned three Lion batters in the win.
In game two, the Lions jumped ahead 2-0 after the first inning but the Knights could only muster one score until finally tying the game at 2-all in the bottom of the fourth. Arcadia went ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth thanks to an RBI triple from Buechel that scored Zablotsky before crossing home plate herself off an RBI single to right center from Kristen Burns '10. But the Lions were able to get to Knights' game two starter Kelsey Roberts '12, who was replaced by Reese after Albright tacked on 4 runs on 2 hits in the top of the sixth, taking a 6-4 lead that stood after the Arcadia bats came up empty in the bottom of the seventh. Roberts took the game two loss, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits, with 6 walks and 2 strikeouts.
The Knights return to action tomorrow, Thursday, March 25 hosting Richard Stockton College in a non-conference doubleheader at 3 PM.
Softball pockets two more wins against Norwich
Arcadia University Softball concluded their spring break trip this morning in Mrytle Beach, SC, earning two more victories over Norwich University, 8-0 in a five inning first game followed by a 9-2 victory in game two. Today's wins improves the Knight's record to 5-4 overall and is the fifth straight for the team.
Kellie Reese picked up two complete game wins and hit a two-run home run in game one. Over the two games, she worked 12 innings in the circle giving up 1 earned run on 9 hits, striking out 5 and tossing just 2 walks to improve to 4-2 on the mound for the Knights. Reese also went 3-6 at the plate, earning three runs and 2 RBI in addition to her home run ball.
Kaitlyn Chase led Arcadia going 3-5 on the day with 2 runs and an RBI. Lindsey Henchinski batted 4-8 with a pair of runs and RBIs. Amy Johnson sent 2-4 with 2 runs scored while Virginia Buechel batted 2-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. The Knights were a perfect 5-5 on stolen base attempts against Norwich with Buechel leading the way with two.
Commonwealth play begins this Wednesday in the team's doubleheader home opener against Albright College beginning at 3 PM.
Detra reaches win no. 351 as Knights route Norwich 7-1
Mrytle Beach, SC: 3/17/10 - 351 and counting. Arcadia softball (3-4 overall) picked up their third straight victory this morning, routing Norwich University 7-1 in Mrytle Beach, SC as head coach Linda Detra's career victory tally continues to grow. Detra began the 2010 season with an overall mark of 348-204-1 but the Knights went 0-4 against Division I and II opponents last week to open the season in Hampton, VA and have since settled in with three straight wins behind four batters hitting .364 or better.
On the mound this morning was sophomore Kelsey Roberts (1-1 overall) and she went the distance giving up 1 run on three hits with 5 walks while striking out 4. Norwich scored their lone run on an RBI producing double in the sixth, with Arcadia leading 3-1. It was the only extra-base hit allowed by Roberts, who picks up her first win of the 2010 campaign.
Kristen Burns (3-4, 1 HR, 3 runs scored, 4 RBI) led Arcadia at the dish, and opened the game's scoring on an RBI single to center that scored Lindsey Henchinski (2-4, 1 run scored). The Knights plated a run in the second and third innings to go up 3-0 on an RBI single to center from Kaitlyn Chasse (2-3, 1 run scored, RBI) and a third inning lead off home run from Burns, her first of the season. Roberts would allow just one run on two hits across the fourth, fifth and sixth before the Arcadia bats erupted for four runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the sixth to take a commanding 7-1 lead.
Brittni Holland (1-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI), Virginia Buechel (2-4), Amy Johnson (1-3, 1 run scored) and Ashley McCarthy (1-3, 1 RBI) rounded out Arcadia's top hitters.
The Knights close out their four-game series with Norwich University with tomorrow's double-header which begins at 9 AM in Mrytle Beach, SC.
Coach Detra earns win no. 350 on Buechel 8th inning walk-off
Myrtle Beach, SC: 3/16/10 - Down one run in the eighth, junior Virginia Buechel drilled a walk-off home run that scored senior Kristen Burns and lifted the Knights to their second win of the season, topping Norwich University 4-3 in Myrtle Beach, SC this morning. Junior Kellie Reese (2-3 overall) earned the win, her second of the season, pitching the complete game, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits while striking out 10. Buechel (4-4, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI) was perfect at the dish, hitting for the cycle. The win gives Arcadia (2-4 overall) head coach Linda Detra the 350th victory of her 18 year coaching career.
Norwich plated two runs to open the scoring in the top of the third and Buechel responded with an RBI single that brought Amy Johnson (1-2, 1 run scored) home to cut Norwich's lead in half. Neither team would score in the fourth and fifth. Buechel ripped a triple to right center to lead off the sixth inning and tied the game on an one-out RBI single to left off the bat of Erin Wojcieszyn (1-3, 1 RBI). The Knights would leave two men on base to end the inning and dealt Norwich a one-two-three inning to force extra innings.
A one-out RBI single plated a Norwich run in the eighth but they left two men on to close the inning with a one-run lead, 5-4. Arcadia would have their fair-ups and needed just one batter to win the game. Burns took second on the extra-inning rule with Buechel leading off at the dish and drilled a walk-off home run to win the game. It was her first run home of the 2010 season and her 95th career hit.
Reese hurls complete game win for Knights Softball
Mrytle Beach, SC: 3/15/10 - Kellie Reese (1-3 overall) worked her way through a complete game 11-6 win over Stevenson University Monday morning to lead Arcadia Softball to their first win of the season at the open of play in Mrytle Beach, SC. The win was highlighted by a pair of strike outs in the top of the seventh to end the game as the junior went 7 innings with 5 earned runs scored on 8 hits with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts.
Lindsey Henchinski (1-4, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI), who led the Knights with 3 runs against Stevenson, singled up the middle to lead the Knights off and scored later in the inning on a two-run single from Kristen Burns (2-4, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI). Burns gave Arcadia a 3-0 lead when she scored from second on a run producing double from Erin Wojcieszyn (2-3, 2 RBI). The teams traded a pair of runs each in the second and third innings before Stevenson notched single runs in the fourth and fifth to cut into Arcadia's lead. Leading 7-6 at the start of the sixth, Stevenson grounded out three times to end the top half of the sixth and would yeild four runs to the Knights to close the sixth as Arcadia jumped ahead 11-6. Burns added two more RBI on a single up the middle that scored Brittni Holland and Henchinski before scoring on a single from Ashley McCarthy (1-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI) and Woijcieszyn added her second RBI of the day a single to left center that brought home Virginia Buechel. Amy Johnson went 2-3 with 1 run scored and 2 RBI to round out the Knight's leading hitters.
Softball concluded Hampton Classic, Looks forward to Snowbird
Hampton, VA: 3/14/10 - Arcadia Softball opened their season Friday at the Hampton University Pirate Classic, dropping a 5-3 game to Pace University. Kellie Reese went the distance on the hill, allowing Pace 5 hits, only one of which was for extra bases, walked four and struck out 3. Arcadia scored their three runs on 8 hits and were led by Virginia Buechel and Lindsey Henchinski who each batted 2 for 4. The Knights rounded out their next three game scheduled at Hampton, with losses coming to Coppin State (6-2), Brown (0-7) and Barton College (9-1). The team (0-4 overall) now looks forward to Myrtle Beach, SC for a series of games at the Snowbird Softball Tournament Monday through Thursday. A game schedule will be posted when available.
Assistant Coach earns Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
By Michelle Tooker ’07
For Assistant Softball Coach Meredith Mayes, D.P.T. ’10, softball has always been an important part of her life. While an undergraduate at Albright College, Mayes played shortstop for three years and pitched during her senior year. An excellent athlete and student, she also toured throughout Italy and the Netherlands with the British National Team and in the Czech Republic with a U.S.A. Athletics International team. Upon graduation, the thought of no longer running bases or pitching curveballs was too daunting, so Mayes contacted Head Softball Coach Linda Detra to see if Arcadia needed her help as a coach. Detra was impressed with Mayes. “Meredith is an outstanding young woman who makes a valuable contribution to my coaching staff because of her international softball experience and her desire to teach the game as it should be played,” says Detra. “After a stellar career on the diamond, she has made a smooth transition to coaching and recruiting without losing her passion for the sport that she loves.”
When she’s not coaching the Knights, Mayes was studying to become a physical therapist, having earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Arcadia's commencement ceremony on February 15. She chose Arcadia’s program because of the unique curriculum. “It’s very clinically oriented and hands-on,” she says. During her first clinical rotation at NovaCare, she enjoyed interacting with patients. “Talking to people about how much PT has changed their lives reminded me of why I’m doing this and why I love it so much,” says Mayes. “It solidified the fact that PT is what I want to do.” Mayes also embraces the Arcadia Promise of global perspectives.
As an undergraduate, Mayes garnered international experience while spending 10 days conducting research in Peru. “It was one of the greatest experiences in my life—to spend time in the jungle and spend time with the local people,” she says. Mayes plans to do service abroad with the PT program in Guatemala. Mayes also has experienced firsthand Arcadia’s commitment to personal attention with Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Scott Stackhouse ’97M. “I’m one in 52 students, and he will take time out of his life to help me,” she says. “He will do anything in his power to help students succeed.” Mayes makes her own personal commitment to the team and says, “I want to focus on the girls having fun, in the long run that’s what it’s all about.”
MAC releases Softball preseason poll, tab Knights 4th
Annville, PA: 3/1/10 - [Full Release] The Middle Atlantic Conferences released it's annual softball preseason poll on Friday which is voted upon by the league coaches. The Commonwealth Conference coaches selected Arcadia University to finish 4th in the league standings, and if all holds true, the Knights will make their second post-season trip to the Commonwealth Conference tournament which begins May 7.
Arcadia finished fourth just a season ago, advancing to their first C'wealth Championship Tournament. While they finished as the fourth best team in the league, six players were named to the All Commonwealth teams. Head coach Linda Detra returns three of those players to the 2010 lineup, including senior catcher Kristen Burns, junior third baseman Virginia Buechel and sophomroe shortstop Lindsey Henchinski.
Burns, who batted .500 in the Knights two post-season chances, was ranked second in the league in RBIs with 37 behind the Rookie of the Year, Messiah's Jaclyn Merkel, who had 38. Behind the plate, Burns committed just 2 errors in 41 games this season while racking up 37 hits, 8 doubles, 3 homers and 19 walks at the dish, where she batted .339, fourth best on the squad. Buechel, who led the squad batting .381, finished second in hits (48) and tied for first with home runs (4) receives her first all-conference selection for her play at third base. Against her Commonwealth opponents, Buechel finished 2nd in runs scored(36), 3rd in doubles(12), tied for 3rd in RBI (31) and 5th in slugging percentage (.571). She will begin the 2010 season just 12 hits shy of the 100-hit plateau. Henchinski, who ranked second in batting for the Knights in 2009, led all Knights with 52 hits as a first year which was 2nd in the league, and batted .374 with 33 runs scored in 40 starts.
Junior Kellie Reese returns as the Knights top ace on the mound, boasting the 5th best ERA (1.86) in the C'wealth a season ago. 2009 NCAA Division III National Champions Messiah was selected to repeat as league champions in 2010 while Lebanon Valley and Widener were picked s finish the regular season second and third respectively.
Arcadia will endure an early season test when their season begins on March 12 at Hampton University (VA). They will take on Division II schools Pace University (NY) and Barton College (NC) and Division I schools Central Connecticut State and Coppin State University (MD).
The Commonwealth schedule begins on March 24, with the teams’ doubleheader home opener against Albright College.
Softball determined for second straight post-season run
After placing six players on All Conference teams and their first trip to the Commonwealth Conference Championship Tournament, the 2010 edition of Arcadia Knights Softball is young but competitive with their sights set on a return trip to the postseason. “What we lack in experience, we will hopefully make up for with hustle and determination, states head coach Linda Detra. Detra, who enters her 18th season at the helm, recognizes her team’s schedule includes tough competition on both their spring trip and in conference play. The season begins on March 12 at Hampton University (VA) when they take on Division II schools Pace University (NY) and Barton College (NC) and Division I schools Central Connecticut State and Coppin State University (MD).
Leading the Knights this season are four year players Kristen Burns, a catcher from Sussex Tech (DE) and Brittni Holland, an outfielder from Kingsway High School (NJ). Burns was a First Team All Conference selection last year. Jessica DeFluri from Brick High School (NJ) brings two years of pitching experience back to the squad.
Because of their extensive game experience, the three juniors on the team will also be called upon to provide leadership. Virginia Buechel (3B) from Sparta (NJ) and Ashley McCarthy (2B) from Norristown (PA) will anchor the Knights’ infield. Buechel was voted to the Second Team All Conference during her sophomore season. Kellie Reese, a starting pitcher from Liberty High School in Bethlehem (PA), boasts a career Win-Loss record of 12-9, having pitched 9 complete games over her first two seasons in the circle.
The sophomore class makes up the majority of the Knights roster, including two Second Team All Conference selections. Selected as All Stars were shortstop Lindsey Henchinski, Winslow Township (NJ) and outfielder Jenn Sevitski, Council Rock South (PA). Kelsey Roberts from Kittatinny (NJ) returns on the mound after compiling an impressive 7-4 Win-Loss record during her rookie season. Outfielders Helene Bonnot from Pennsbury (PA) and Erin Wojcieszyn, Dover (DE), as well as infielders Amy Johnson, Rancocas Valley (NJ) and Kaitlyn Chase, Conwell Egan (PA) and catcher Danielle Sweeney, Archbishop Ryan (PA) are all competing for their second season.
Rookies on the squad include outfielders Brandee Zablotsky from Central Dauphin (PA), Corrin Showalter from Mifflinburg (PA), Marissa Perez from Archbishop Ryan (PA), and Danielle Fregosi from Pennsbury (PA). All four are expected to bring speed and hustle to the 2010 Knights’ squad. Also competing for the first season are sophomore Komal Patel, a pitcher from Danbury (CT), and first year Jennalee Swain, a catcher from the High School for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia (PA).
The 2010 edition of Arcadia Softball is working hard to prepare for the spring trip to Virginia and South Carolina. The first twelve games on the schedule will hopefully pave the way for a successful campaign in the very tough Commonwealth Conference. The Commonwealth schedule begins on March 24, the teams’ doubleheader home opener against Albright College.
