Freshmen Gillian Fortier (Naugatuck, Conn.) and Samantha Maselli (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) of the Albertus Magnus softball team have earned 2015 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference recognition.  Fortier has been named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team, while Maselli has been tagged as a Second Team selection.

In addition to her First Team honors, Fortier has been named the league's Player of the Year as well as Rookie of the Year.

Fortier, who batted .500 during the regular season for the Falcons, is currently batting .492 and leads the GNAC in that category. The rookie leads the Falcons this season in just about every offensive category.  She has registered59 hits, 30 RBI, 11 doubles, four home runs, three triples and 36 runs scored. 

She has also posted a slugging percentage of .733 and an on-base percentage of .526.  She has walked nine times and has collected six stolen bases in 36 games played.

Fortier is the first Falcon to earn GNAC All-Conference First Team honors since Candice Giordano did so in 2003. Her accolade makes her just the sixth Falcon to earn the First Team nod.

Maselli, who led the Falcons with 15 wins on the year, has posted an ERA of 2.66 this season. Maselli made 18 starts and is 15-3 on the year. She has recorded three saves, 13 complete games, and 68 strike outs.

Maselli is the first Falcon to earn Second Team honors since Nicole Olszyk earned the accolade in 2003.

Senior Carli Matrisian (Milford, Conn.) was named to the GNAC All-Conference Sportsmanship Team as well.