PHONE: (508) 230-9844
FAX: (508) 230-9845
WEBSITE: WWW.NORTHEAST10.ORG

March 17, 2009

For Immediate Release

[Click Here For Full Release]


Northeast-10 Player and Pitcher of the Week

Jenna Vanacore, Le Moyne (So., SP, Hicksville, N.Y.) - Went 4-0 in four starts, while striking out 27 batters over 28 scoreless innings in a 7-1 week. Recorded an 0.857 WHIP as opponents hit just .161. Posted 11 strikeouts in a complete game performance in the 1-0 win over Palm Beach Atlantic. Registered eight strikeouts in a 3-0 win over #21 C.W. Post and struck out five batters in a 1-0 victory over #26 Minnesota State-Mankato.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Jennifer Lowrey, Assumption (Fr., SP, Assonet, Mass.) – This past week, made four appearances and three starts. Recorded an earned run average of 0.82, including one shutout. Had 22 innings of work and struck out 19 good enough for a 3-0 record to close out the team’s trip in Florida. Drove in the game winning RBI in the top of the ninth inning against Hannibal-LeGrange in a 3-2 victory.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Ashley Deegan, American International (Sr., SP, Durham, Conn.) - Went 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts in five appearances last week. Tossed a two hitter with four strikeouts in a 2-1 win over Felician and tossed three scoreless innings of relief with four Ks as the team rallied to beat Dominican in extra innings. Also earned a save in the second game against the Chargers, tossing two scoreless innings with one strikeout. Also batted .308 (4-13) with a double, four RBI and four runs scored. Was 1-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored, including the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth, in a 6-5 win over Ohio Valley and was 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in the 7-6 extra innings win over Dominican.

Tara DeMontier, American International (Gr., 3B, Amesbury, Mass.) - Batted .304 (7-23) with four doubles, one triple, four RBI and a .565 slugging percentage last week. Went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra inning win over Ohio Valley and went 3-for-5 with one double, one triple, one RBI and two runs scored in a sweep of Dominican. Also went 1-for-3 with an RBI-double in a win over West Liberty State.

Ashley Bilodeau, Assumption (So., 3B, Manchester, Conn.) - Led the team with five RBI, while hitting .375 and recorded a slugging percentage of .438 this past week. Scored three runs and had two extra base hits. Defensively, had eight put outs and 16 assists.

Ashley DeRosa, Bentley (Sr., OF, Wethersfield, Conn.) - In a 3-4 week, hit .429 (9-21) with two doubles, a triple, three RBI and four sacrifice bunts. Was 3-for-3 with two RBI vs. West Liberty, and 2-for-2 against Felician.

Ashley Messina, Bentley (Jr., SP, Hanover, Mass.) - Was 2-1 with a 1.14 ERA in four appearances, including a two-hit shutout against Felician. In 24.2 innings, did not issue a walk and allowed 22 hits, 10 runs (4 earned).

Courtney Jacobs, Franklin Pierce (Sr., SP, Fitchburg, Mass.) - Started, threw all nine innings, gave up three runs on five hits, walked six and recorded a program-record 14 strikeouts en route to a hard-luck, extra-inning loss against Queens.

Leah Ford, Le Moyne (Fr., 1B, Pulaski, N.Y.) - Hit a team-best .294 (5-17) with a .353 slugging percentage and two stolen bases in a 7-1 week. Posted a pair of hits against Southern Indiana, while driving in a run and scoring the winning run in a 4-3 victory over Dowling.

Jill Gagnon, Merrimack (Sr., SP, Manchester, N.H.) - Led the team to a season-opening two victories with five hits, six RBI, and four doubles, while pitching a complete game, four hitter, and striking out twelve.

Megan Caporossi, Southern Connecticut (Jr., 3B, Northford, Conn.) – Led the team to a 4-2 weekend, including a game-winning two-run homerun in the sixth inning against No. 17 Wayne State College. Went 5-for-12 in the first four games with one homerun, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base.

Khristle Lee, Southern Connecticut (Jr., C, Aztec, N.M.) - Recorded five hits in the first four games of a three-day road trip. Registered five runs and two stolen bases.

Kate Brides, Stonehill (Sr., OF, West Bridgewater, Mass.) - At the Rebel Games in Florida, hit .394 over 10 games with two doubles and two RBI. Went 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a loss to Dowling.

Chelsea Stryker, Stonehill (Fr., SS, Baldwin, N.Y.) - At the Rebel Games, hit .294 with two stolen bases and scored five runs in ten games at the leadoff spot. Went 3-for-4 with a run and stolen base in a loss to St. Cloud St.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Junior Ashley Messina (Hanover, Mass.), the stingiest pitcher in Division II last year in terms of walks, has picked up where she left off. In 38.2 innings on the team’s Florida trip, she didn’t issue a single free pass.

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Courtney Jacobs' 14 strikeouts marked the 10th time she has recorded double digits in the strikeout department and broke her own school record of 13, set on March 17, 2007 against Wooster. Jacobs has also struck out 11 batters in a game twice and 10 batters six times. Brittany Huntington is the only other Raven to strike out at least 10 batters in a game, as she struck out 11 against Keene State on March 8, 2001.