October 4, 2011
Softball Earns NFCA Academic Honor for Fifth Straight Year
Union, N.J. (10/4/11) – For the fifth straight year, the Kean University softball team earned academic recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the team’s efforts in the classroom.
June 21, 2011
Wrapping Up the 2011 Season
The Kean University softball team blended veteran experience with talented underclassmen to advance to the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament for the second straight season after capturing back-to-back NJAC tournament titles.
May 16, 2011
Melchionna, Binkiewicz Earn NJAC Weekly Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (5/16/11) – Sophomore Courtney Melchionna and freshman Sandra Binkiewicz earned NJAC weekly honors after Kean competed at the NCAA Salisbury Regional last week to close out the season.
May 14, 2011
Softball Closes Out 2011 Season in NCAA Tourney
SALISBURY, Md. (5/14/11) – The Kean University 2011 softball season came to a close in the NCAA Salisbury Regional on Saturday afternoon, as the Cougars fell to Shenandoah University, 6-1, in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.
May 13, 2011
Softball Advances Past Virginia Wesleyan in NCAA Tourney
SALISBURY, Md. (5/13/11) – The Kean University softball team advanced in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament with a 13-5, five-inning win over #20 Virginia Wesleyan College in an elimination game on Friday morning.
May 12, 2011
Softball Falls to #2 Emory in NCAA Opener
SALISBURY, Md. (5/12/11) – The Kean University softball team opened the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament, falling to #2 Emory University, 6-1, on Thursday morning at the Salisbury Regional.
May 9, 2011
Softball Headed to Salisbury Regional; Face Emory on Thursday
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (5/9/11) – After winning a second straight NJAC Championship, the Kean University softball team is headed to the Salisbury Region for the NCAA Division III Tournament, with the regional scheduled to begin on Thursday, May 12, at Salisbury University.
May 9, 2011
Scarillo, Cegielski Earn NJAC Weekly Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (5/9/11) – Senior Nicole Scarillo and freshman Megan Cegielski both earned New Jersey Athletic Conference weekly honors after leading Kean University to its second straight NJAC softball title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
May 8, 2011
Softball Claims Second Straight NJAC Title
GLASSBORO, N.J. (5/8/11) – The Kean University softball team captured its second straight New Jersey Athletic Conference title, defeating The College of New Jersey, 2-1, in eight innings on Sunday afternoon at Rowan University.
May 7, 2011
Softball Advances to NJAC Title Game
GLASSBORO, N.J. (5/7/11) – The Kean University softball team advances to the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship Game for the second straight season after defeating The College of New Jersey, 7-5, in the winner’s bracket on Saturday morning.
May 6, 2011
Softball Advances in NJAC Tourney
GLASSBORO, N.J. (5/6/11) – The Kean University softball team advanced in the New Jersey Athletic Conference playoffs with a 6-3 win over Ramapo College in the second round of the NJAC tournament on Friday afternoon.
May 4, 2011
Softball Places Four on All-NJAC Squads
PITMAN, N.J. (5/4/11) – The Kean University softball team placed four players on the New Jersey Athletic Conference all-star squads, as sophomore Katie Schuh and freshman Sandra Binkiewicz earned second-team honors and sophomore Courtney Melchionna and senior Nicole Scarillo were honorable mention all-stars.
May 3, 2011
Softball Defeats Top-Seeded Rowan in NJAC Opener
GLASSBORO, N.J. (5/3/11 ) – Senior Nicole Scarillo had a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning to rally Kean to a 5-4 win over top-seeded Rowan University in the first round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference playoffs on Tuesday afternoon.
April 30, 2011
Softball Sweeps Camden in Key NJAC Doubleheader
CAMDEN, N.J. (4/30/11) – Kean swept Rutgers-Camden in the final NJAC regular season doubleheader of the season to clinch the sixth seed in the upcoming NJAC tournament. Needing to win both games, the Cougars clinched the final spot with the 6-4 and 10-5 wins.
April 27, 2011
Softball Splits with Manhattanville
UNION, N.J. (4/27/11) – Freshman right fielder Megan Cegielski was a combined 4-of-9 with three runs scored, as the Kean University softball team split with Manhattanville College in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
April 26, 2011
Softball Drops Pair to WPU
WAYNE, N.J. (4/26/11) – William Paterson University swept an NJAC softball doubleheader from Kean University, as the host Pioneers posted 5-3 and 6-1 wins over the Cougars on Tuesday.
April 22, 2011
Softball Falls to Rowan in NJAC Doubleheader
UNION, N.J. (4/22/11/) – Rowan University swept a New Jersey Athletic Conference softball doubleheader from host Kean University on Friday afternoon, as the Profs blanked the Cougars in a pair of five-inning shutouts, 11-0 and 9-0.
April 21, 2011
Montclair State Sweeps Softball
UNION, N.J. (4/21/11) – Montclair State University swept a New Jersey Athletic Conference softball doubleheader from host Kean University on Thursday afternoon, as the Red Hawks recorded the 9-0 shutout in the opener and a 7-1 win in the nightcap.
April 21, 2011
Softball Schedule Change
Union, N.J. (4/21/11) – The Kean University softball matchup against Rowan University has been moved to Friday, April 22nd at 2 p.m. at Cougar Field.
April 18, 2011
Cegielski Tabbed Kean Athlete of the Week
Union, N.J. (4/18/11) – Rookie Megan Cegielski has been tabbed as the Kean Athlete of the Week after leading the Cougars in a 2-2 NJAC week.
April 17, 2011
TCNJ Sweeps NJAC Twinbill from Softball
EWING, N.J. (4/17/11) – The Kean University softball team dropped a pair of games to host TCNJ in a NJAC doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. The Lions won the opener, 4-2, before withstanding a Kean rally in the nightcap, 5-4.
April 15, 2011
Softball Sweeps Ramapo in NJAC Action
UNION, N.J. (4/15/11) – The Kean University softball team swept a key NJAC doubleheader from host Ramapo on Friday afternoon, as rookie Megan Cegielski combined to go 4-of-6 with three runs scored and one RBI in the sweep.
April 11, 2011
Banz Earns NJAC Player of the Week Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (4/11/11) – Junior shortstop Alicia Banz has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week after hitting .448 (13-of-29) with two doubles, four homeruns, two stolen bases, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in eight games last week for the Cougars.
April 10, 2011
#18 Moravian Hangs on Against Kean Softball
UNION, N.J. (4/10/11) – Junior shortstop Alicia Banz was a combined 6-of-9 with six RBI and two homeruns, however the Kean University softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader to #18 Moravian College on Sunday afternoon.
April 9, 2011
Softball Earns Split with Stockton in NJAC Play
UNION, N.J. (4/9/11) – Senior catcher Nicole Scarillo was 5-of-7 and rookie Sandra Binkiewicz added three hits and five RBI as the Kean University softball team split with Richard Stockton College in an NJAC doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
April 7, 2011
#24 LVC Sweeps Softball
UNION, N.J. (4/7/11) – The Kean University softball team dropped a doubleheader to #24 Lebanon Valley College in non-conference action on Thursday evening, falling 9-4 in nine innings in the opener and 6-2 in six innings in the nightcap.
April 6, 2011
Softball Sweeps Rutgers-Newark in NJAC Action
UNION, N.J. (4/6/11) – The Kean University softball team swept Rutgers-Newark in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader with an 8-0 five-inning victory and 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon.
April 3, 2011
Softball Swept at DeSales
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (4/3/11) – The Kean University softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader to host DeSales University on Sunday afternoon, as the host Bulldogs posted a 12-4 win in the opener and an 8-0 win in the nightcap.
April 2, 2011
Softball Sweeps NJCU in NJAC Opener
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (4/2/11) – The Kean softball team opened NJAC action with a sweep of host New Jersey City University in a conference twin-bill on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars, who have had more than two weeks off since returning from their Spring Break trip due to inclement weather, earned the 7-5 and 6-4 win.
March 21, 2011
Scarillo Named NJAC/ECAC Player of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (3/21/11) – Senior Nicole Scarillo has been selected as the NJAC and ECAC Metro Player of the Week an announced by the conference offices on Monday.
March 18, 2011
Softball Closes Out Action at Rebel Spring Games
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (3/18/11) – The Kean University softball team closed out its Spring Break trip at the Rebel Spring Games falling to Illinois Wesleyan University and Millikin University on Friday afternoon.
March 16, 2011
Softball Splits in Spring Break Action
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (3/16/11) – The Kean University softball team split in action at the Rebel Spring Games on Wednesday morning, defeating Endicott College, 6-5, before falling to Westminster College (Pa.), 6-5, in eight innings.
March 14, 2011
Softball Splits at Rebel Spring Games, Defeat Nazareth, 4-1
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (3/14/11) – Senior Nicole Scarillo blasted three homeruns in a pair of games and the Kean University softball team picked up its first win of the season with a 4-1 victory over Nazareth College on Monday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the Cougars dropped a 6-4 game to Endicott College.
March 13, 2011
Softball Falls in Pair of Games
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (3/13/11) – Freshman right fielder Sandra Binkiewicz finished 6-of-8 with two RBI and two runs scored, however the Kean University softball team dropped a pair of games to Springfield College (13-2) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (9-6) on Sunday morning.
March 12, 2011
Softball Drops Pair in Season Opener
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (3/12/11) – The Kean University softball team opened up the 2011 season at the Rebel Spring Game, falling to Mount Union University, 1-0, and Simpson University, 7-5.
March 11, 2011
Softball Picked 4th in NJAC Preseason Poll; Open 2011 Season in Florida
UNION, N.J. (3/11/11) – Coming off of the program’s first New Jersey Athletic Conference title, the Kean University softball team was selected to finish fourth in the New Jersey Athletic Conference pre-season coaches’ poll.
November 16, 2010
Softball Earns NFCA Academic Honor for Fourth Straight Year
UNION, N.J. (11/16/10) – For the fourth straight year, the Kean University softball team earned academic recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the team’s efforts in the classroom.
July 29, 2010
Softball Volunteers with Local Habitat for Humanity
PATERSON, N.J. – The Kean softball team recently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, as they spent July 15th helping construct a two-family home in Paterson, N.J., as part of Women Build.
