Softball 2022 News
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Eighty-One Simmons Student-Athletes Receive GNAC Academic All-Conference Recognition
June 21, 2022Eighty-one Simmons student-athletes were amongst 1,274 of their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) peers to earn 2021-2022 GNAC Academic All-Conference accolades announced by the league on Tuesday morning. -
Castigliego, Rubin Garner NFCA All-Region Second Team Honors
May 16, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego and sophomore outfielder Jordyn Rubin were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Second Team, announced by the coaching organization Monday afternoon.
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Castigliego Named GNAC Pitcher of the Year; Headlines Five Receiving All-GNAC Recognition
May 09, 2022Ranked third in the nation in wins, senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego was tabbed as the 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher of the Year announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Softball Knocks Out University of St. Joseph (Conn.) with 3-0 Win to Advance in GNAC Tourney
May 07, 2022Simmons softball (26-12-1) knocked out the South Division third-seed University of St. Joseph (Conn.) from the 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) post-season following a 3-0 win on Saturday afternoon.
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Softball's Tourney Run Comes to A Close, Falling to Saint Joseph's College of Maine
May 07, 2022The 2022 season came to close for the Simmons softball (26-13-1) team following a 5-3 loss to Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (20-17) early Saturday evening.
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Castigliego Tosses One-Hitter Against Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Day One of GNAC Tourney
May 05, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego tossed a complete-game one-hit shutout to power Simmons softball (25-11-1) to a 6-0 win over the fourth-seed Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in game one of the 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Thursday afternoon.
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Castigliego No-Hits Rivier in Game One; Softball Concludes Regular Season with a Sweep
April 30, 2022Simmons softball (24-11-1, 14-2 GNAC) closed out the regular season with a sweep of Rivier University (12-24, 5-11 GNAC), Saturday afternoon. In game one of the twin-bill, senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego no-hit the Raiders as she struck out nine opposing batters in five innings.
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Softball Earns First-Round Bye in 2022 GNAC Championship Tournament
April 30, 2022Simmons softball claimed a first-round bye in the 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship Tournament earning the second seed in the North Division announced Saturday evening.
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Softball Splits Doubleheader with MIT; Earns First Victory over the Engineers in 10 Years
April 27, 2022Simmons softball (22-11-1) earned its first win against MIT in 10 years with a 2-0 win in game one Wednesday afternoon as the Sharks split the non-conference doubleheader with the Engineers.
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Castigliego Grabs GNAC Co-Pitcher of the Week Accolades
April 25, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego garnered Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher of the Week honors for the fifth time this season announced Monday afternoon. She was named Co-Pitcher of the week along side the University of St. Joseph (Conn.)'s pitcher Natalie Amato, who equally had an impressive week.
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Sweep of Saint Joseph's College Puts Softball in Driver's Seat for First Round Bye
April 24, 2022Simmons softball (21-10-1, 12-2 GNAC) put themselves in the driver’s seat of second place of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division with a sweep of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (14-16, 9-5 GNAC), Sunday afternoon.
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Softball Sweeps Lasell; Castigliego Launches Two Homeruns and Strikes Out 14 Lasers
April 23, 2022Simmons softball (19-10-1, 10-2 GNAC) swept Lasell University (13-17, 5-7 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action, Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Bats Break Out in Sweep of Norwich
April 20, 2022Simmons softball (17-10-1, 8-2 GNAC) swept Norwich University (8-16, 1-9 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division play Wednesday afternoon. In a convincing 10-1 victory in game, head coach Brook Capello earned her 100th victory as head coach of the Sharks.
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Castigliego Fans Single-Game Best 11 Batters; Softball Sweeps Dean
April 15, 2022Simmons softball (15-10-1, 6-2 GNAC) returned to their winning ways with a sweep of Dean College (2-16, 1-8 GNAC) on the road, Friday afternoon. Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego led the way, registering a career single-game best 11 strikeouts en route to a 9-2 victory in game one.
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Saints Snap Softball's Six-Game Win Streak
April 13, 2022Simmons softball’s (13-10, 4-2 GNAC) six game winning streak came to a halt Wednesday afternoon dropping a pair to rival Emmanuel College (9-9, 6-0 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division action.
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Castigliego, Rubin Secure GNAC Pitcher, Rookie of the Week Accolades
April 11, 2022Senior Maddie Castigliego and sophomore Jordyn Rubin pulled in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors announced Monday afternoon.
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Division III Week, 2022: "Why D3"
April 10, 2022Division III week is a positive opportunity for all individuals associated with a Division III institution to observe and celebrate the impact athletics and student-athletes have on campus and in the surrounding community. During the week, members of the Simmons SAAC took a moment to reflect on "Why D3?" and the reasons they chose Division III.
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Castigliego Tallies 200th Career Strikeout; Softball Sweeps Anna Maria
April 09, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego led Simmons softball (13-8-1, 4-0 GNAC) to sweep of Anna Maria College (8-16, 2-6 GNAC) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division doubleheader, Saturday afternoon.
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Castigliego, Mulhern Secure GNAC Pitcher and Player of the Week Accolades
April 04, 2022Seniors Maddie Castigliego and Allie Mulhern were named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player and Pitcher of the Week announced Monday afternoon. The duo helped guide the Sharks to a 2-0 week with shutouts against Elms College to open conference play.
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Softball Opens Conference Play with a Sweep of Elms
April 03, 2022Simmons softball (11-8-1, 2-0 GNAC) opened Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at 2-0 sweeping Elms College (6-8, 1-3 GNAC) with a pair of shutouts on Sunday afternoon.
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Softball Sweeps Framingham State to Head Into Conference Play
March 27, 2022Simmons softball (9-8-1) closed out the weekend with a doubleheader sweep of non-conference Framingham State University (5-7) on Sunday afternoon.
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Softball Splits with Suffolk as Castigliego Fans 10 Rams
March 26, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego recorded five-to-one strikeout-to-walk ration as Simmons softball (7-8-1) split a non-conference doubleheader with Suffolk (8-4) at Daly Field, Saturday afternoon.
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Celebrating Women's History Month with Softball sophomore Jordyn Rubin
March 24, 2022Throughout Women's History Month, the Simmons Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will reflect on the importance of celebrating Women's History Month and the inspirations in their life. Today, we feature Simmons softball sophomore Jordyn Rubin on the inspirations in her life.
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McMahon's Late Inning Walk-Off Helps Softball Split with Eastern Nazarene
March 23, 2022Senior catcher Shannon McMahon ripped an opposite field double in the bottom of the seventh inning of game one to give Simmons softball (6-7-1) the walk-off, 5-4 win over Eastern Nazarene College (3-9), Wednesday evening.
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Castigliego Garners GNAC Pitcher of the Week Accolades for Second Time
March 21, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time this season, announced Monday afternoon.
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Softball Drops a Pair to Non-Conference Games to Brandeis; Barr Slugs First Career Homerun
March 20, 2022Simmons softball (5-6-1) dropped a non-conference doubleheader to Brandeis University (8-2), Sunday afternoon. The Judges won the first game, 3-1, then edged out the Sharks with a come-from-behind win in extra innings in game two.
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Softball Splits Friday Matinee Twin-Billing against Gordon
March 18, 2022Simmons softball returned north to split Friday afternoon?s double-header against non-conference Gordon College. The Sharks won the first game, decisively, 9-2, before game two ended in a 4-4 tie.
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Castigliego Fans Seven as Softball Knocks Off Westfield State, 7-2
March 11, 2022Senior right-hander Maddie Castigliego tossed her third complete game of the season to lead Simmons softball to a 7-2 win over Westfield State University, Friday morning. Castigliego was efficient in the circle, fanning seven Owls on 77 pitches – 60 for strikes.
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Concannon Earns First Win; Softball Heads North with .500 Record
March 11, 2022Simmons softball concluded spring break splitting Friday afternoon’s games against Monmouth (Ill.) and Swarthmore. The Sharks defeated the Fighting Scots, 6-1, but fell to the Garnet in the final game, 9-0.
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Rubin Helps Drive Softball to Split with John Carroll and RPI
March 09, 2022Sophomore Jordyn Rubin drove in the game-winning run with a two-RBI single in Simmons softball’s, 4-2, win over John Carroll in the first game of the day. The Sharks dropped a tough, 8-7 decision to RPI in their second game, despite a valiant inning comeback.
