2012 Albertus Magnus Softball
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DeCarli named Conference SID of the Year
August 01, 2012Albertus Magnus College Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director Kristen DeCarli was voted the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Sports Information Director of the Year. The announcement was made by GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh in advance of the 2012 GNAC Professional Development Seminar on August 7 and 8 in Boston, Massachusetts. DeCarli will accept her award on the final day of the seminar. -
2011-12 GNAC All-Academic Team Announced
July 05, 2012The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced the All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 school year. Twenty-two student-athletes from Albertus Magnus College were among the 618 members of the Academic Team from 14 institutions in the conference.
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Alumni Spotlight: Candice Giordano '03, Softball & Volleyball
May 29, 2012A volleyball and softball two-sport athlete, Candice Giordano Damico graduated from Albertus Magnus in 2003 as one of the finest softball pitchers in the history of the program. As a freshman, she finished second in the nation with 9.7 strikeouts per game en route to being named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team for her efforts.
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2011-12 Championships and Major Accolades
May 10, 2012The 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.
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Thuerling’s No-Hitter Lifts Falcons over New Rochelle 17-0
May 05, 2012A 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.
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Falcons Fall to St. Joe’s Brooklyn 8-0 in Six Innings
May 05, 2012The 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.
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Maio Named to GNAC All-Conference Third Team
April 30, 2012Freshman 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.
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Falcons Edged by Mount Ida 5-4 in Game 1
April 21, 2012Mount 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.
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Softball Falls to Mount Ida 6-5
April 21, 2012Mount 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.
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Emerson Defeats Falcons 9-0 in Six Innings
April 20, 2012Emerson’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.
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Falcons Drop 4-0 Decision to Emerson
April 20, 2012Brittney 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.
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Figueroa Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
April 17, 2012Danielle Figueroa (Bridgeport, Conn.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll.
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Falcons Fall to Suffolk 4-2
April 14, 2012The 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.
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Suffolk Edges Falcons 3-2 in GNAC Play
April 14, 2012Despite 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.
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Falcons Shutout Emmanuel 8-0 in Five Innings
April 13, 2012The 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.
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Softball Drops 10-5 Decision to Emmanuel (Mass.)
April 13, 2012A 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.
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Softball Wins Game Two with 5-1 Final
April 11, 2012A 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.
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Brooklyn Takes 8-3 Win over Falcons
April 11, 2012The 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.
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Softball Edged by Saint Elizabeth 5-4 in Game 1
April 10, 2012The 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.
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Mirto Homers in Falcons’ 12-3 Win at St. Elizabeth
April 10, 2012Freshman 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.
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Maio named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
April 10, 2012Freshman 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.
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Falcons Fall to Norwich 7-1
April 07, 2012The 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.
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Softball Shutout 6-0 in Game 1 at Norwich
April 07, 2012Norwich’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.
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Softball Picks Up 11-6 Extra-Inning Victory at Pine Manor
April 06, 2012A 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.
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Falcons Down Pine Manor 9-1 in Six Innings
April 06, 2012Elaina 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.
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Softball Falls to Lasell 8-6 in Nine Innings
April 01, 2012Lasell 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.
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Mirto Lifts Falcons Over Lasell 3-2
April 01, 2012Freshman 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.
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Falcons Down Rivier 14-5
March 31, 2012Elaina Mirto (West Haven, Conn.) went 3-for-4 with an RBI as the Albertus Magnus softball team downed Rivier 14-5 in GNAC play.
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Softball Falls to Rivier 12-4 in Game 1
March 31, 2012The 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.
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Celebrate Frankie’s Birthday/Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
March 30, 2012Albertus 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.
