December 14, 2012
Softball Earns Academic Team Recognition
Louisville, Ky. (11/15/12) – For the sixth straight year, the Kean University softball team earned academic recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the team's efforts in the classroom.

May 30, 2012
Wrapping Up the 2012 Season
The Kean University softball team finished with a 24-19 overall record, while finishing fifth in the NJAC with a 10-8 record in the regular season under 13th year head coach Margie Acker.

May 17, 2012
Yard, Banz Named NFCA All-Region
UNION, N.J. – Freshman Courtney Yard and senior Alicia Banz were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association East All-Region Third-Team At-Large honorees, as announced by the NFCA on Monday.

May 7, 2012
Fanty, Yard Earn NJAC Weekly Rookie Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (5/7/12) – Freshmen Jess Fanty and Courtney Yard closed out their 2012 softball season named New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Player and Rookie Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

May 5, 2012
Softball Knocked Out of NJAC Tournament
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (5/5/12) – The Kean University softball team’s quest for a three-peat came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as the Cougars fell to second-seeded The College of New Jersey, 3-0, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday afternoon at Montclair State University.

May 5, 2012
Banz Earns Capital One Academic All-District Accolades
UNION, N.J. (5/4/12) – Senior Alicia Banz was recently named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District 2 Softball Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday.

May 4, 2012
Softball Falls to Rowan in Eight Innings
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (5/4/12) – Third-seeded Rowan University defeated fifth-seeded Kean University, 3-2, in eight innings in the second round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Tournament on Friday afternoon.

May 3, 2012
Softball Places Five on NJAC All-Conference Teams
PITMAN, N.J. (5/3/12) – The Kean University softball team placed five players on the NJAC All-Conference Squads, as freshman Maria Scopellito and senior Alicia Banz led the way with first-team nods.

May 3, 2012
Yard Named NJAC Rookie of the Year
PITMAN, N.J. (5/3/12) – Right-hander Courtney Yard became the first player in program history to be named New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year after leading the Kean University softball team to a 10-8 conference mark and a berth in the NJAC playoffs.

May 1, 2012
Softball Opens NJAC Tourney with 4-0 Win Over #2 TCNJ
EWING, N.J. (5/1/12) – The Kean University softball team opened defense of its back-to-back New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships with a 4-0 win over The College of New Jersey In a rematch of last season’s championship game on Tuesday afternoon.

April 30, 2012
Scopellito, Yard Earn Weekly Softball NJAC Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (4/30/12) – Freshmen Maria Scopellito and Courtney Yard were recently named New Jersey Athletic Conference weekly award winners after helping the Kean University softball team clinch the fifth seed in the upcoming NJAC tournament.

April 28, 2012
Softball Splits NJAC Twinbill in Regular Season Finale
UNION, N.J. (4/28/12) – The Kean University softball team closed out the regular season with a split with Rutgers-Camden in NJAC action on Saturday. The Cougars won the opener, 10-0, in five innings, while the Scarlet Raptors earned the split with the 3-1 win in the nightcap.

April 24, 2012
Softball Drops NJAC Twinbill to #20 William Paterson, 1-0 & 2-0
UNION, N.J. (4/24/12) – The Kean University softball team dropped a pair of close games to #20 William Paterson University in NJAC action on Tuesday. The Pioneers posted a 1-0 win in the opener, before completing the sweep with a 2-0 win in the nightcap.

April 23, 2012
Gieger Named NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (4/23/12) – Freshman Ashlee Gieger has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.

April 21, 2012
Softball Wins Opener Against #14 Rowan, 5-4
GLASSBORO, N.J. (4/21/12) - Facing its second ranked opponent in a week, the Kean University softball team split with #14 Rowan University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars won the opener, 5-4, before Rowan rallied for the 8-7, eight-inning win in the nightcap.

April 19, 2012
Gieger Tosses Third No-Hitter in School HIstory in Twinbill Sweep
UNION, N.J. (4/19/12) – Freshman right-hander Ashlee Gieger became just the second player in school history to toss a seven-inning no-hitter, as she helped lead the Cougars to a doubleheader sweep of St. Joseph’s College (L.I.) in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon.

April 17, 2012
Softball Drops Pair of One-Run Decisions to #15 Montclair State
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (4/17/12) – The Kean University softball team dropped a pair of one-run decisions to #15 Montclair State University, 1-0 and 5-4, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.

April 16, 2012
Yard Garners Fifth NJAC Weekly Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (4/16/12) – For the fourth straight week, right-hander Courtney Yard has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week after posting a 4-2 record with a 1.44 ERA in 39 innings of work.

April 15, 2012
Softball Splits with FDU-Florham
MADISON, N.J. (4/15/12) – The Kean University softball team earned a non-conference doubleheader split with FDU-Florham on Sunday afternoon, falling to the host Devils, 3-2, in the eight-inning opener, before posting the 7-3 win in the nightcap to earn the split.

April 14, 2012
Softball Sweeps TCNJ in NJAC Doubleheader
UNION, N.J. (4/14/12) – Freshman Maria Scopellito and junior Courtney Melchionna each homered to help lead the Kean University softball team to a sweep of The College of New Jersey in New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon.

April 10, 2012
Softball Splits NJAC Twinbill with Ramapo
UNION, N.J. (4/10/12) – Freshman Jess Fanty drove in the go-ahead runs, as the Kean University softball team split a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader with Ramapo College on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars pulled out the 5-3 win in the nightcap, after falling to Ramapo, 1-0, in the opener.

April 9, 2012
Softball Posts 26 Hits in Sweep of NJCU
UNION, N.J. (4/9/12) – Infielders Courtney Melchionna and Kelly Moorehead each had four hits to lead the Kean University softball team to a doubleheader sweep of New Jersey City University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Monday afternoon. A 12-hit attack paced the Cougars in the five-inning opener, 10-0, before the Cougars closed out the sweep with 14 hits in the 8-4 win in the nightcap.

April 9, 2012
Yard Earns Fourth NJAC Weekly Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (4/9/12) – Freshman right-hander Courtney Yard earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors for the fourth time this season and the third straight week after going 2-2 with a 1.24 earned run average in four appearances in a four-day span last week.

April 7, 2012
Softball Earns NJAC Split with Richard Stockton
UNION, N.J. (4/7/12) – The Kean University softball team split a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader, falling to Richard Stockton College, 2-0, in the opener, before winning a back-and-forth second game, 8-7.

April 5, 2012
Softball Drops Pair of One-Run Decisions to Moravian
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (4/5/12) – The Kean University softball team dropped a pair of one-run decisions to host Moravian College in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. The Greyhounds (17-7) posted a 1-0 win in the opener, before closing out the sweep over the Cougars (12-8) with a 5-4 victory in eight innings.

April 3, 2012
Softball Sweeps Rutgers-Newark in NJAC Doubleheader
NEWARK, N.J. (4/3/12) – Senior shortstop Alicia Banz was 5-of-8 with five RBI and two runs scored to help lead the Kean University softball team to a sweep of Rutgers-Newark in a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.

April 2, 2012
Yard Picks Up Another NJAC Weekly Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (4/2/12) – For the second straight week and third time this season, freshman right-hander Courtney Yard has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week after a pair of complete-game victories last week.

March 29, 2012
Softball Earns Split with DeSales in Home Opener
UNION, N.J. (3/29/12) – The Kean University softball team split with DeSales University, capturing the opener, 6-2, behind a 10-strikeout performance from right-hander Courtney Yard, before falling 5-2, in the nightcap of the team’s home opener.

March 28, 2012
Softball Splits Non-Conference Twinbill with Manhattanville
PURCHASE, N.Y. (3/28/12) – The Kean University split a non-conference doubleheader with Manhattanville College on Wednesday afternoon, earning a 9-1, five-inning victory in the opener, before falling 8-5 in the nightcap.

March 26, 2012
Yard Picks Up Second NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (3/26/12) – Freshman right-hander Courtney Yard earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time this season after posting a 3-1 record with a 1.88 earned run average in four pitching appearance at the National Training Center last week.

March 22, 2012
Softball Closes Spring Break Trip with Pair of Wins
CLERMONT, Fla. (3/22/12) – The Kean University softball team closed out its Spring Break trip with a pair of wins over Manchester University (5-4) and Wellesley College (5-4) at the National Training Center on Thursday afternoon.

March 21, 2012
Softball Explodes Past Wesleyan; Falls to Concordia
CLERMONT, Fla. (3/21/12) – The Kean University softball team split in action at the National Training Center on Wednesday afternoon, falling to Concordia University Wisconsin (5-2), before exploding for a season-high 12 runs in the six-inning win over Wesleyan University (12-1).

March 19, 2012
Softball Defeats Western New England; Rally Falls Short Against St. Thomas
CLERMONT, Fla. (3/19/12) – The Kean University softball team split in action at the NTC Spring Games, defeating Western New England University, 9-1, in five innings, before falling to University of Thomas, 5-4, in the nightcap.

March 18, 2012
Softball Splits in First Action in Florida
CLERMONT, Fla. (3/18/12) – The Kean University softball team split a pair of games in its first action on Spring Break at the National Training Center, defeating Tufts University, 9-3, in its first game, before falling to Babson College, 9-4, in the nightcap.

March 15, 2012
Softball Sweeps Lebanon Valley in Doubleheader
ANNVILLE, Pa. (3/15/12) – Freshman right-hander Courtney Yard tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout in 10 innings to help lead the Kean University softball team to a doubleheader sweep of host Lebanon Valley College in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon.

March 5, 2012
Yard Named NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (3/5/12) – Freshman Courtney Yard has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.

March 3, 2012
Weather Forces Cancellation of Final Two Softball Games at Beach Blast
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (3/3/12) - Due to heavy rains, Kean's softball games against Peach College and Washington College (Md.) have been cancelled at the Virginia Wesleyan Beach Blast for Saturday. The games will not be made up.

March 2, 2012
Softball Splits in Season Opener at Beach Blast
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (3/2/12) – The Kean University softball team opened the 2012 campaign at the Virginia Wesleyan Beach Blast on Friday afternoon. The Cougars defeated Randolph-Macon College (2-1) in nine innings in the opener, before falling to #11 Christopher Newport University (9-1) in six innings.

February 23, 2012
Kean Softball Volunteers with Embrace Kids Foundation
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (12/21/11) – The Kean University softball team recently volunteered with the Embrace Kids Foundation at its annual holiday party at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Saturday, December 17.

February 15, 2012
Softball Tabbed Third in NJAC Coaches Preseason Poll
Pitman, N.J. (2/15/12) – The Kean University softball team has been tabbed to finish third in the recently released New Jersey Athletic Conference softball coaches preseason poll.