2012 Mercy College Softball News

September 6, 2012
Anthony Adolino Named Assistant Softball Coach
Anthony Adolino was appointed as an assistant softball coach on Sept. 6, 2012 under Head Coach Mike Fazio. He will work on hitting skills with the varsity field players while being responsible for the daily operations of the inaugural junior varsity squad.

May 11, 2012
Ausiello Earns NFCA All-East Region Second Team Honors
STARKVILLE, Miss. (May 11, 2012) - On Friday afternoon, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its All-Region squads and Mercy College senior Jenna Ausiello was selected for the All-East Region Second Team as a utility player after her incredible 2012 season.

April 30, 2012
Ausiello Named to All-ECC First Team for Second Consecutive Year
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Apr. 30, 2012) - The East Coast Conference office has released its 2012 All-Conference softball selections and for the second consecutive season Mercy College senior Jenna Ausiello was tabbed to the First Team for another fantastic campaign for the Mavericks.

April 26, 2012
Jenna Ausiello's Feature Article on TheDailyDobbsFerry.com
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 26, 2012) - Tony Pinciaro of the www.TheDailyDobbsFerry.com wrote a feature story on Mercy College senior Jenna Ausiello as she embarks on her professional career in Europe. The link to the story is below.

April 26, 2012
Bentson, Puglisi Earn ECC Player of the Week Honor Roll Accolades
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Apr. 26, 2012) - In the final week of East Coast Conference softball awards, the league office announced that Mercy College sophomores Kelly Bentson and Alexandra Puglisi were selected to the Player of the Week Honor Roll for their superb performances during Week Eight.

April 26, 2012
Softball Alumni Celebrate Alumni Day with Home Run Derby
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (April 26, 2012) – Mercy College hosted Softball Alumni Day this past Saturday, April 21. Recent graduates squared off in a home run derby followed by the Mavericks’ season-finale doubleheader against East Coast Conference foe Molloy College on Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

April 24, 2012
Softball Earns Impressive Doubleheader Split with League-Leading Molloy
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 21, 2012) - On Saturday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team received an incredible pitching performance out of sophomore hurler Alexandra Puglisi as the Mavericks took Game 1 from the East Coast Conference-leading Molloy College Lions, 2-0. In the second contest, the Lions exacted their revenge by winning, 3-0. With the split, the Mavericks finished their 2012 season with a 25-26 overall record and a mark of 10-18 in the league.

April 24, 2012
Jenna Ausiello To Play Professional Softball in Germany
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 24, 2012) - Mercy College senior shortstop/outfielder Jenna Ausiello, 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 19, 2012
Softball Earns Senior Day Split Against Felician; Majury Launches Three Home Runs
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 19, 2012) - On Thursday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team honored its two seniors, Jenna Ausiello and Rachel Poccia, for their contributions to the program over the past two seasons. In Game 1 of its doubleheader versus Felician College, the Mavericks fell, 12-6. In Game 2, Mercy played comeback as a five-run, bottom of the sixth inning erased its deficit and sent their fans home happy.

April 18, 2012
Softball Posts Two One-Hitters in Same Day; Defeats Nyack, 1-0, 3-0
NYACK, N.Y. (Apr. 18, 2012) - Sophomores Mary Sieber and Alexandra Puglisi of the Mercy College softball team, both threw one-hitters versus the Warriors of Nyack College on Wednesday. In Sieber's game, Mercy won 1-0, while in Puglisi's win, the Mavericks notched a 3-0 decision.

April 17, 2012
Softball Smacks Four Homers; Splits ECC Doubleheader with Queens
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 17, 2012) - On Tuesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team took to Smith Field versus East Coast Conference-opponent Queens College, needing to sweep the doubleheader in order to keep its playoff hopes alive. After winning the first contest, 8-4, the Mavericks saw those postseason chances fade away as the Knights notched a 12-5 victory in Game 2.

April 16, 2012
Ausiello, Puglisi Named to ECC Player of the Week Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Apr. 16, 2012) - On Monday afternoon, the East Coast Conference office released its weekly softball honors and senior Jenna Ausiello and sophomore Alexandra Puglisi were tabbed to the Player of the Week Honor Roll.

April 14, 2012
Softball Earns Twinbill Split with ECC-Opponent Bridgeport
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 14, 2012) - On Saturday, the Mercy College softball team earned an East Coast Conference doubleheader split with the University of Bridgeport to see its record change to 20-23 overall and 8-16 in conference play. The Mavericks won the first game, 4-2. In the second contest, the Purple Knights (14-25, 7-17 ECC) grabbed the victory in five innings, 11-3.

April 13, 2012
Softball Goes 1-1 in ECC Doubleheader with Queens
FLUSHING, N.Y. (Apr. 13, 2012) - On Friday afternoon in a make-up doubleheader from earlier in the season, the Mercy College softball team halved a doubleheader with East Coast Conference-opponent Queens College. The first game lasted nine innings and saw Mercy win 4-2, while Game #2 witnessed Queens win, 5-2. After today's action, the Mavericks' record overall is now 19-22 and 7-15 in the league, while the Knights move to 16-13 on the year and 9-12 in the ECC.

April 12, 2012
Softball Drops Epic Doubleheader with C.W. Post, Totaling 18 Innings
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Apr. 12, 2012) - On Thursday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team battled through a marathon of a doubleheader day, ultimately falling in both contests to East Coast Conference-rival C.W. Post. The first game, which took 13 innings to play, saw the Pioneers edge out the Mavericks, 5-4. In the second contest, C.W. Post won 8-0 after five innings.

April 10, 2012
Softball Splits ECC Twinbill with NYIT
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (Apr. 10, 2012) - On Tuesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team went 1-1 in a doubleheader versus East Coast Conference-opponent New York Institute of Technology. In the opening game, the Bears won in walkoff fashion, 3-2, while the Mavericks took game two, 8-1. The Mavericks are now 18-19 overall and 6-12 in the league. The Bears are now 8-24 on the season and 4-13 in the ECC.

April 7, 2012
Softball Drops Pair of Contests to St. Thomas Aquinas
SPARKILL, N.Y. (Apr. 7, 2012) - The Mercy College softball team ventured to Sparkill, N.Y. on Saturday to take on East Coast Conference-opponent St. Thomas Aquinas College in a doubleheader. The Spartans took the opening contest in extra innings, 4-3, and then won the second, 4-2. With the wins, STAC improved to 6-20 overall and 2-14 in the league. Following the defeats, the Mavericks fell to 17-18 on the season and 5-11 in the ECC.

April 6, 2012
Puglisi Throws No-Hitter as Softball Sweeps Chestnut Hill; 8-0 and 18-1
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 6, 2012) - On Friday, the Mercy College softball team swept a doubleheader from Chestnut Hill College at Smith Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. by final scores of 8-0 and 18-1. In the first contest, sophomore starter Alexandra Puglisi hurled a no-hitter en route to her ninth win of the year.

April 5, 2012
Softball Falters Against Dowling in ECC Doubleheader Action
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 5, 2012) - The Mercy College softball team dropped a pair of games to East Coast Conference-opponent Dowling College on Thursday afternoon, 15-4 (6 innings) and 7-0, at Smith Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. With the wins, the Golden Lions improved to 16-9 overall and 10-4 in the conference. Following the defeats, the Mavericks slipped to 15-16 on the year and 5-9 in the ECC.

April 3, 2012
Ausiello and Couillard Named to ECC Softball Player of the Week Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Apr. 3, 2012) - On Monday evening, the East Coast Conference office issued its weekly awards for softball and Mercy College had senior Jenna Ausiello and freshman Jackie Couillard tabbed to the Player of the Week Honor Roll.

April 3, 2012
Softball Drops ECC Doubleheader to Molloy
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (Apr. 3, 2012) – On Tuesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team fell to Molloy College in an East Coast Conference twinbill, 8-0 and 2-0, at the Dean G. Skelos Complex in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the wins, the Lions improved to 22-5 on the year and 12-0 in conference play. Following the defeats, the Mavericks slipped to 15-14 overall and 5-7 in the ECC.

April 1, 2012
Softball Notches Twinbill Sweep of St. Thomas Aquinas; 2-1, 12-2
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 1, 2012) – On Sunday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team kicked off the month of April in the right direction sweeping a doubleheader versus East Coast Conference-opponent St. Thomas Aquinas College by scores of 2-1 and 12-2. With the wins, the Mavericks improved to 15-12 overall and 5-5 in the conference. Following the defeats, the Spartans slipped to 4-16 on the year and 0-10 in the ECC.

March 31, 2012
Softball Scheduling Changes For This Weekend
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 31, 2012) - The softball doubleheader scheduled for today between Mercy College and Queens College has been postponed to Friday, April 13 due to inclement weather. Tomorrow's twinbill featuring Mercy and St. Thomas Aquinas College will still be played beginning at 1:00 p.m., but due to poor field conditions at STAC, the pair of contests will be played at Smith Field on Mercy's campus in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

March 29, 2012
Softball Splits Doubleheader with Bridgeport in ECC Action
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Mar. 29, 2012) – On Thursday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team dropped the first game of its doubleheader with the University of Bridgeport, 4-3 in nine innings. The Mavericks came back in Game 2 to pounce on the Purple Knights, 14-3. Following the twinbill, the Purple Knights’ record changed to 10-13 overall and 4-6 in the league, while the Mavericks’ changed to 13-12 on the year and 3-5 in conference play.

March 27, 2012
Softball Stymied by C.W. Post in ECC Twinbill
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 27, 2012) – On Tuesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team dropped a pair of East Coast Conference games against C.W. Post, 12-1 and 6-2. With the wins, the Pioneers saw their record improve to 16-10 on the year and 4-0 in the league. Following the defeats, the Mavericks slipped to 12-11 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

March 27, 2012
Ausiello Named ECC Co-Player of the Week
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Mar. 27, 2012) – On Monday evening, the East Coast Conference office issued its weekly softball awards and Mercy College senior shortstop/centerfielder Jenna Ausiello was tabbed as the Co-Player of the Week for her outstanding performance over the last seven days.

March 26, 2012
Softball Slips Up Against Southern New Hampshire University; 13-4, 7-4
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 26, 2012) – On a chilly Monday afternoon in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., the Mercy College softball squad fell in a doubleheader to Southern New Hampshire University by final scores of 13-4 and 7-4. With the wins, the Penmen improved to 12-6 overall. Following the losses, the Mavericks dropped to 12-9 on the year.

March 24, 2012
Softball Takes Down ECC-Opponent NYIT in Sweeping Fashion; 4-3, 5-3
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 24, 2012) – This afternoon on Smith Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., the Mercy College softball team earned its first two wins in East Coast Conference play with 4-3 and 5-3 victories over New York Institute of Technology. With the triumphs, the Mavericks improved to 12-7 overall and 2-2 in the ECC. Following the defeats, the Bears slipped to 4-11 on the season and 0-2 in the league.

March 21, 2012
Softball Sweeps Twinbill Against Post University; 7-2, 4-3
WATERBURY, Conn. (Mar. 21, 2012) – On Wednesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team swept a doubleheader with Post University in Waterbury, Conn. by scores of 7-2 and 4-3. Sophomore Alexandra Puglisi earned the win in both games. With the victories, the Mavericks improved to 10-7 overall. Following the losses, the Eagles dropped to 5-13 on the season.

March 20, 2012
Couillard Named ECC Rookie of the Week; Puglisi Tabbed to Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Mar. 20, 2012) - On Monday evening, the East Coast Conference office issued its Week Two softball awards and Mercy College freshman Jackie Couillard earned Rookie of the Week honors, while sophomore pitcher Alexandra Puglisi was selected to the Player of the Week Honor Roll.

March 20, 2012
Softball Falls to Dowling in Doubleheader Action; 4-1, 5-1
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. (Mar. 20, 2012) - On Tuesday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team was swept in an East Coast Conference twinbill by league-foe Dowling College, 4-1 and 5-1. With the wins, the Golden Lions improved to 7-6 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Following the defeats, the Mavericks slipped to 8-7 overall and 0-2 in the ECC.

March 18, 2012
Softball Splits Twinbill with Holy Family in Home Opener; Couillard Racks Up Seven RBI
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 18, 2012) – On Sunday afternoon, the Mercy College softball team took to Smith Field for its 2012 home opener against Holy Family University in doubleheader action. Game One saw sophomore starting pitcher Alexandra Puglisi hurl an outstanding three-hit, complete game shutout in a 10-0 rout, while the Tigers grabbed Game Two, 8-3.

March 13, 2012
Sieber Selected as East Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Mar. 13, 2012) - On Monday evening, the East Coast Conference announced that Mercy College sophomore hurler Mary Sieber has been named the league's softball pitcher of the week for her outstanding performance in the Mavericks' season opener versus Millersville.

March 10, 2012
Softball Opens 2012 Season Splitting Floridian Doubleheader: Defeating Millersville, 2-0; Falling to Wilmington, 5-3
CLERMONT, Fla. (Mar. 10, 2012) – On Saturday morning, the Mercy College softball team began play in its highly-anticipated 2012 campaign with a doubleheader down in Clermont, Fla. at the National Training Center. In Game One, the Mavericks downed Millersville University, 2-0, while falling in Game Two versus Wilmington (Del.) University, 5-3.

March 5, 2012
Mercy College Softball Alumni Day Set for April 21
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 5, 2012) - Mercy College Director of Alumni Relations Drew Brown, in conjunction with Head Softball Coach Mike Fazio, announced today that the 2012 Softball Alumni Day festivities will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

February 9, 2012
Softball Ranked Fourth in East Coast Conference Preseaon Poll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Feb. 9, 2012) - On Wednesday, the East Coast Conference office released the 2012 Softball Preseason Poll, voted on by the head coaches of the league, and Mercy College was picked fourth in the rankings. Click below to see the video announcing the poll.

January 26, 2012
Marc Della Volpe Named Assistant Softball Coach
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Jan. 25, 2012) – Mercy College head softball coach Mike Fazio announced today the hiring of Marc J. Della Volpe as an assistant softball coach for the spring 2012 season. Della Volpe will work with the pitchers and outfielders while also being responsible for camp and clinic operations as well as assisting in recruiting.