2012 Albertus Magnus Softball
May 10, 2012
2011-12 Championships and Major Accolades
The Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics had a very successful 2011-12 year, producing two GNAC Regular-Season Championship teams, one GNAC Tournament Championship team, two All-Americans and 33 All-Conference Team selections.
May 5, 2012
Thuerling’s No-Hitter Lifts Falcons over New Rochelle 17-0
A nine-run first inning paved the way for the Albertus Magnus softball team as the Falcons went on to defeat New Rochelle 17-0 in the semifinals of the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Danielle Thuerling (Wallingford, Conn.) struck out 10 as she threw her first collegiate no-hitter. Thuerling went five innings and was one walk away from a perfect game.
May 5, 2012
Falcons Fall to St. Joe’s Brooklyn 8-0 in Six Innings
The Albertus Magnus softball team fell to St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) 8-0 in six innings in the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference Invitational Championship game on Saturday.
April 30, 2012
Maio Named to GNAC All-Conference Third Team
Freshman Elaina Maio (West Haven, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus softball team has been named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team as announced by the league on Sunday night. Maio led the Falcons with a .348 batting average during the regular season in 38 games played.
April 21, 2012
Falcons Edged by Mount Ida 5-4 in Game 1
Mount Ida edged the Albertus Magnus softball team 5-4 in game one of the Saturday afternoon double-header in Newton, Mass. Melissa Manning (Milford, Conn.) threw six innings, while allowing 14 hits and five runs. She also recorded a hit and an RBI for the Falcons in the loss.
April 21, 2012
Softball Falls to Mount Ida 6-5
Mount Ida’s Tiffany Hamann recorded a walk-off RBI single as the Mustangs came-from-behind to defeat the Albertus Magnus softball team 6-5 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday afternoon.
April 20, 2012
Emerson Defeats Falcons 9-0 in Six Innings
Emerson’s Kelsey Tuthill threw a one-hitter as the Lions defeated the Albertus Magnus softball team 9-0 in six innings on Friday afternoon. Albertus’ Danielle Figueroa (Bridgeport, Conn.) tallied the Falcons’ lone hit in the shutout loss.
April 20, 2012
Falcons Drop 4-0 Decision to Emerson
Brittney Urciuoli (Newington, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with a triple to lead the Albertus Magnus softball team in a 4-0 loss to Emerson in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
April 17, 2012
Figueroa Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Danielle Figueroa (Bridgeport, Conn.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll.
April 14, 2012
Falcons Fall to Suffolk 4-2
The Suffolk Rams edged the Albertus Magnus softball team by a score of 4-2 on Saturday afternoon in game one of the GNAC double-header.
April 14, 2012
Suffolk Edges Falcons 3-2 in GNAC Play
Despite a solo home run by Brittney Urciuoli (Newington, Conn.), the Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Suffolk 3-2 in the second game of the GNAC double-header on Saturday.
April 13, 2012
Falcons Shutout Emmanuel 8-0 in Five Innings
The Albertus Magnus softball team scored six runs on five hits in the opening inning en route to an 8-0 shutout victory (five innings) over Emmanuel (Mass.) in GNAC action on Friday evening. The Falcons’ Aimee Mirto (Hamden, Conn.) finished the contest with one hit, two runs scored and two RBI to lead her team to victory.
April 13, 2012
Softball Drops 10-5 Decision to Emmanuel (Mass.)
A six-run sixth inning lifted the Emmanuel Saints to a 10-5 win over the Albertus Magnus softball team in GNAC action on Friday afternoon.
April 11, 2012
Softball Wins Game Two with 5-1 Final
A three-run third inning lifted the Albertus Magnus softball team to a 5-1 final over Brooklyn College in game two of its Wednesday night double header. Albertus registered just two hits, while Brooklyn committed four errors, as the Falcons improved to 12-16 on the year.
April 11, 2012
Brooklyn Takes 8-3 Win over Falcons
The Albertus Magnus softball team dropped an 8-3 decision to Brooklyn College on Wednesday night in the first game of a non-conference double header. Maria Mantagas led the Bulldogs with three hits, including a two-run home run and two doubles.
April 10, 2012
Softball Edged by Saint Elizabeth 5-4 in Game 1
The College of Saint Elizabeth edged the Albertus Magnus softball team 5-4 in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon. Elaina Maio (West Haven, Conn.) led the Falcons in the loss with a 2-for-2 performance along with two walks and an RBI.
April 10, 2012
Mirto Homers in Falcons’ 12-3 Win at St. Elizabeth
Freshman Aimee Mirto (Hamden, Conn.) connected on her third home run of the season as the Albertus Magnus softball team downed the College of Saint Elizabeth 12-3 in game two of the Falcons’ Tuesday afternoon double-header.
April 10, 2012
Maio named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Freshman Elaina Maio (West Haven, Conn.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll as she led the Falcons to a 2-2 week during last week’s play.
April 7, 2012
Falcons Fall to Norwich 7-1
The Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Norwich 7-1 in game two of its Saturday afternoon double-header in Northfield, Vt. Led by Elaina Maio (West Haven, Conn.), the Falcons scored their lone run in the top of the third inning before losing the GNAC contest.
April 7, 2012
Softball Shutout 6-0 in Game 1 at Norwich
Norwich’s Corinne Baita allowed just three Falcon hits in six shutout innings of work as the Cadets went on to defeat the Albertus Magnus softball team 6-0 in game one of the afternoon double-header.
April 6, 2012
Softball Picks Up 11-6 Extra-Inning Victory at Pine Manor
A seven-run eighth inning lifted the Albertus Magnus softball team to an 11-6 extra-inning victory over Pine Manor in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Friday afternoon. The Falcons used 13 hits and five Gator errors to pick up the first-game victory of the league double-header.
April 6, 2012
Falcons Down Pine Manor 9-1 in Six Innings
Elaina Maio (West Haven, Conn.) went 4-for-4 with three RBI to lead the Albertus Magnus softball team to a 9-1 victory in six innings at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
April 1, 2012
Softball Falls to Lasell 8-6 in Nine Innings
Lasell scored three-runs in the top of the ninth inning en route to an 8-6 GNAC win over the Albertus Magnus softball team on Sunday. Three hits and an Albertus error put the Lasers ahead 8-5 heading into the bottom of the ninth before they earned their fourth victory of the season.
April 1, 2012
Mirto Lifts Falcons Over Lasell 3-2
Freshman Aimee Mirto (Hamden, Conn.) recorded a two-out walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning to score the Falcons’ game-winning run as the Albertus Magnus softball team picked up a 3-2 GNAC victory over Lasell on Sunday afternoon.
March 31, 2012
Falcons Down Rivier 14-5
Elaina Mirto (West Haven, Conn.) went 3-for-4 with an RBI as the Albertus Magnus softball team downed Rivier 14-5 in GNAC play.
March 31, 2012
Softball Falls to Rivier 12-4 in Game 1
The Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Rivier College 12-4 in six innings on Saturday afternoon in the second game of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double header.
March 30, 2012
Celebrate Frankie’s Birthday/Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
Albertus Magnus College will celebrate the birthday of its mascot, Frankie the Falcon, in honor of Student-Athlete Appreciation Day on April 4. Student-Athlete Appreciation Day is honored annually on April 6 but with the day falling on Good Friday, Frankie’s birthday will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 4 at noon in the DeDominicis Dining Hall.
March 30, 2012
Falcons Drop 3-2 Decision at Saint Joseph College
The Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Saint Joseph College 3-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Friday in the first game of the afternoon double-header.
March 30, 2012
Saint Joseph Edges Falcons 6-5 in Nine Innings
A late run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Saint Joseph College Blue Jays a 6-5 win over the Albertus Magnus softball team in nine innings on Friday afternoon.
March 27, 2012
Falcons Fall to Bay Path 7-6 in Game 2
The Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Bay Path 7-6 in game two of the Tuesday afternoon double-header in Longmeadow, Mass. Bay Path scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a sacrifice bunt as Emily Serrano tallied the Wildcats’ seventh run of the ballgame.
March 27, 2012
Softball Downs Bay Path 5-2
Freshman Aimee Mirto (Hamden, Conn.) hit her first collegiate home run to lift the Albertus Magnus softball team to a 5-2 win over Bay Path College in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.
March 25, 2012
Falcons Hand JWU First GNAC Loss
Led by a 3-for-3 performance from sophomore Melissa Manning (Milford, Conn.), the Albertus Magnus softball team defeated Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 4-1 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Falcons hand JWU its first conference loss of the season.
March 25, 2012
JWU Takes Game Two 11-0
Johnson & Wales (R.I.) improved to 5-1 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play on Sunday with an 11-0 win over the Albertus Magnus softball team in West Haven. Taylor Cwalinski threw a no-hitter and walked one batter to lead the Wildcats to their eighth win of the season. The Wildcats’ only loss in conference play was to the Falcons in the first game of the Sunday double header.
March 24, 2012
Falcons Fall to Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) 8-2
Despite a 2-for-3 performance from Krista LaBissoniere (Meriden, Conn.), the Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 8-2 in game two of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header on Saturday night.
March 24, 2012
Softball Drops 4-0 Decision to Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
The Albertus Magnus softball team dropped a 4-0 decision to Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Saturday night in game one of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header. The Monks’ Maddie Kluna threw a complete-game shutout as she gave up just three hits to the Falcons in the contest.
March 23, 2012
Falcons Fall to Simmons 10-1 in Five Innings
Despite an RBI double from Aimee Mirto (Hamden, Conn.), the Albertus Magnus softball team fell to Simmons College 10-1 in five innings in the Falcons’ home opener on Friday night. The Sharks took the first game of the double header by the eight-run rule to improve to 1-0 in GNAC play.
March 23, 2012
Falcons Pick up First GNAC Win of 2012; Defeat Simmons 4-1
A four-run sixth inning lifted the Albertus Magnus softball team to a 4-1 win over Simmons College in the second game of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header on Friday night. The GNAC win marks the first for the program since defeating Emmanuel 5-2 at home on April 21, 2008.
March 23, 2012
Saturday Time Change: 4:30 p.m. Start vs. Saint Joseph's
Due to the expected inclement weather heading into the area on Saturday evening, the Albertus Magnus softball double-header against Saint Joseph's College of Maine has been moved up to a 4:30 p.m. start.
March 21, 2012
Melissa Manning Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Sophomore Melissa Manning (Milford, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus softball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll after an impressive opening week for the program.
March 15, 2012
Falcons Rally to Defeat Becker 6-3
The Albertus Magnus softball team came from behind to defeat Becker College 6-3 in their first game of their Wednesday morning double-header in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
March 14, 2012
Falcons Rally to Defeat Becker 6-3
The Albertus Magnus softball team came from behind to defeat Becker College 6-3 in their first game of their Wednesday morning double-header in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
March 14, 2012
Softball Cruises to 8-3 Win Over Gordon
Leyna Andren (Manahawkin, N.J.) went 2-for-2 with one RBI as the Albertus Magnus softball team cruised to an 8-3 victory over Gordon College on Wednesday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The 2012 Falcons are now 3-1 on the year which marks the program’s best start since opening the 2002 season 4-1.
March 13, 2012
Softball Falls to Mt. St. Vincent 4-3
The Albertus Magnus softball team lost by international tiebreaker rules in the eighth inning by a score of 4-3 to Mt. St. Vincent on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
March 13, 2012
Softball Wins 2012 Season Opener 4-3 over Norwich
The Albertus Magnus softball team opened the 2012 season with a 4-3 victory over Norwich on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
March 8, 2012
Falcons to Begin Softball Season on March 13
The Albertus Magnus softball team will begin its 2012 season on Tuesday, March 13 as the Falcons take on both Norwich and Mount Saint Vincent in back-to-back contests in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
March 6, 2012
2012 Spring Schedules Available On-Line!
Looking for more to do this spring? Albertus Magnus Athletics will keep you busy! With men’s volleyball already underway, the Falcons’ spring sports are in full swing as both the baseball and softball teams open the 2012 season next week.
January 27, 2012
Alumni Spotlight: Diana Burroughs '98, Basketball & Softball
Diana Burroughs '98 is the only student-athlete in the history of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference to be named Player of the Year in two different sports. Not only did she earn that top recoginition in two different sports while at Albertus, but she did so in the same academic year.
