Albertus Magnus College
GNAC Softball Tournament Preview - Quarterfinals
#1 Albertus Magnus (29-9, 15-3 GNAC)
Vs.
#2 Johnson & Wales University (32-6, 13-3 GNAC)
Or
#3 University of Saint Joseph (CT) (21-18, 10-8 GNAC)
Thursday, May 5 • 4 p.m. • Shea Softball Field
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Postseason Begins
The Albertus Magnus College softball team finished the regular season with a 29-9 overall record and clinched the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Softball Tournament thanks to a 15-3 mark in league play.

The Falcons open postseason play on Thursday, May 5, with a double-elimination game against either third-seeded University of Saint Joseph (CT) or second-seeded Johnson & Wales (R.I.) University at 4 p.m. in New Haven, Conn. The winning team will then advance to the semifinals, which will be hosted by Emmanuel (Mass.) College, on Saturday, May 7.

Postseason Notes

• Albertus Magnus is making its 17th appearance in the GNAC Tournament.
• The Falcons are 15-22 all-time in the event and are searching for the team's first league title since 1997.
• AMC has appeared in eight straight GNAC Tournaments.

2022 Recap

• The Falcons started the season with their annual spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and went 4-6, opening the season with a four-game winning streak before dropping six straight to close out the Myrtle trip.
• The Falcons' return to Conn. was started by a doubleheader sweep of the John Jay College Bulldogs that started a historic 24-game winning streak for the Falcons.
• During their program-record winning streak, the Falcons outscored the opposition 203-27, while AMC hurlers threw 11 shutout victories.
• The Falcons went 10-0 to close out the month of March, defeating John Jay, Mt. St. Vincent College, MCLA, Curry College, and Eastern Nazarene College in five straight doubleheader sweeps.
• The Curry doubleheader sweep was particularly notable, as the victory marked Coach Ed Emielita's and Coach Curt Hawkes' 200th career victories at the helm of the Albertus Magnus College softball squad.
• Albertus continued to shine in April, defeating Dean College 13-3 and 11-0 in a doubleheader sweep to open the month.
• The Falcons then completed six straight doubleheader sweeps over St. Joseph's Conn., Regis (Mass.) College, Elms College, Lasell University, Norwich University, and Rivier University to cement a 14-0 record going into the final two doubleheaders of the season.
• The Wildcats of Johnson & Wales ended the Falcons' winning streak, but the blue-and-white bounced back to secure a doubleheader split with the Saints of Emmanuel (Mass.) College in the regular-season finale.

GNAC Tournament Schedule
First Round - Tuesday, May 3
North play-in: #3N Saint Joseph's Maine 4, #4N Rivier 3 (9 Innings)
South play-in: #3S Saint Joseph CT 8, #4S Regis 1

Quarterfinals - Thursday, May 5
Game 1: winner of North play-in at #2N Simmons (hosted by Emmanuel) - 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: winner of South play-in at #2S JWU (hosted by Albertus) - 2:00 p.m.
Game 3: G1 winner at #1N Emmanuel - 7:00 p.m.
Game 4: G2 winner at #1S Albertus - 4:00 PM

Semifinals - Saturday, May 7 (hosted by #1N Emmanuel)
Game 5: Loser of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 1 - 9:30 a.m. (elimination game)
Game 6: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 2 - 12:30 p.m. (elimination game)
Game 7: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 - 2:30 p.m.
Game 8: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 - 5:00 p.m. (elimination game)

Championship - Sunday, May 8 (hosted by #1N Emmanuel)
Game 9: Winner of Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7 - 10:00 a.m. (elimination game)
Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9 - 12:30 p.m.
Game 11: If necessary - 3:00 p.m.

This Year vs. JWU

• The Wildcats got the better of the Falcons in both ends of a doubleheader at the Shea Softball Field.
• Mackenzie Clee tallied four hits over the two games with four runs and three RBIs and picked up the win in the circle in game two.
• Jess Stettinger (East Haven, Conn.) led the Falcons with three hits in the twin bill.

Scouting JWU

• Runs Scored: 356 (1st in GNAC)
• Batting Average: .398 (1st in GNAC)
• On-Base Percentage: .467 (1st in GNAC)
• ERA: 2.76 (1st in GNAC)
• Strikeouts: 151 (7th in GNAC)

This Year vs. USJ

• The Falcons dominated both games of their GNAC doubleheader versus the Blue Jays, winning game one by a 7-0 final before taking game two 6-1.
• Skylar Arent (New Fairfield, Conn.) threw game one and allowed no runs on six hits to earn a complete-game shutout.
• Erin Dighello (Wallingford, Conn.) was just as effective in game two, going 6.0 innings while allowing one run.
• Ivy Geloso (Beacon Falls, Conn.) and Janelle Franklin (Middletown, Conn.) tallied six hits over the doubleheader.

Scouting USJ

• Runs Scored: 198 (6th in GNAC)
• Batting Average: .292 (10th in GNAC)
• On-Base Percentage: .359 (9th in GNAC)
• ERA: 4.30 (7th in GNAC)
• Strikeouts: 212 (1st in GNAC)

Scouting Albertus Magnus

• Runs Scored: 274 (2nd in GNAC)
• Batting Average: .368 (2nd in GNAC)
• On-Base Percentage: .435 (2nd in GNAC)
• ERA: 2.86 (2nd in GNAC)
• Strikeouts: 161 (4th in GNAC)

Where does Albertus softball rank in the GNAC?

• Batting Average: .368 (2nd in GNAC)
• On-base percentage: .435 (2nd in GNAC)
• Runs: 274 (2nd in GNAC)
• Hits: 382 (2nd in GNAC)
• Doubles: 74 (2nd in GNAC)
• Triples: 17 (2nd in GNAC)
• Homeruns: 14 (5th in GNAC)
• RBI's: 232 (2nd in GNAC)
• Walks: 114 (1st in GNAC)
• Stolen Bases: 59 (3rd in GNAC)
• Runs Allowed: 123 (2nd in GNAC)
• Innings Pitched: 237 (2nd in GNAC)
• Strikeouts Pitched: 161 (3rd in GNAC)
• Walks Allowed: 47 (1st in GNAC)
• Team ERA: 2.86 (2nd in GNAC)
• Fielding Percentage: .963 (2nd in GNAC)

Where Does Albertus Softball Rank Nationally?

• Geloso is 10th in the nation in batting average with a .515 mark.
• Albertus Magnus is 8th in the country in team batting average with a .375 mark.
• Dighello is tied for 17th in the nation with 15 victories.
• Geloso is tied for 22nd in the country in doubles with 15.
• Arent is 45th in the country with four shutouts.
• Geloso is 20th in the nation in slugging percentage with a .861 mark.
• Geloso is 28th in the country with 87 total bases.

Albertus Player Highlights

• Geloso paces the GNAC with a .514 batting average and leads the team with 57 hits, 37 runs, 39 RBIs, 16 doubles, and four triples.
• Franklin is second on the Falcons in batting average (.452) and hits (38).
• Stettinger has been one of Albertus' best power hitters, leading the team with six homers and 16 doubles while being second with 32 RBIs and a .722 slugging percentage.
• In the circle, Dighello (15) and Arent (13) are second and third in the conference in wins.
• Dighello leads the Falcons with 77 strikeouts over 97.1 innings on her way to a 2.95 ERA.
• Arent paces the team with 105.1 innings pitched, recording a 2.92 ERA with 67 strikeouts.