Season
Saluti Picks Up First All-Conference Award
Saluti Picks Up First All-Conference Award

Alison Saluti (Braintree, MA) of the Lasell College softball team picked up her first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) award as the 2011 All-Conference teams were announced on Monday. The sophomore pitcher was named a third team all-conference honoree.

JWU KNOCKS LASELL SOFTBALL OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
JWU KNOCKS LASELL SOFTBALL OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS

PROVIDENCE, RI- The sixth seeded Johnson & Wales University softball team knocked off seventh seeded Lasell College, 4-1, in the first round of Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament action on Pierce Field on Wednesday afternoon.

LASELL CLINCHES PLAYOFF BIRTH WITH SWEEP OF MOUNT IDA ON SENIOR DAY
LASELL CLINCHES PLAYOFF BIRTH WITH SWEEP OF MOUNT IDA ON SENIOR DAY

NEWTON, MA- The Lasell College Softball team swept a doubleheader against Mount Ida College on Senior Day, 2-1, in the first game and 3-2 in game two.

2011 GNAC Softball Playoff Schedule
2011 GNAC Softball Playoff Schedule

The 2011 GNAC Softball Playoff pairings are now available. The Emerson College Lions will clinch the top seed in the playoffs with an astonishing conference record of 22-2, and overall record of 26-10. The Lions played an incredible regular season, earning two critical one run games over conference rival St. Joseph’s ME in the first double-header of the season.

Monks Sweep Lasers, 8-0 & 5-0
Monks Sweep Lasers, 8-0 & 5-0

STANDISH, ME- St. Joseph’s College of Maine shut down the Lasell College softball team’s offense in a back-to-back games at Richard W. Bailey Field on Friday afternoon. The Monks won outright in six innings, 8-0, with Maddie Kluna (Standish, ME) pitching a perfect game, and then picked up a 5-0 win in regulation innings in the nightcap.

Sharks Strike Twice in GNAC Doubleheader
Sharks Strike Twice in GNAC Doubleheader

NEWTON, MA- Simmons College picked up two Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) wins over Lasell College softball on Thursday, striking first with an 8-0, five-inning contest and then stealing off with a 4-3, eight frame game in the nightcap. The Sharks are at present ranked 2nd in the conference with a 21-11 overall and a 17-3 conference slate, while Lasell’s record slips to 9-25 this season, and 9-11 in GNAC play.

Laramie Knocks Walk-Off Home Run as Lasers Sweep Gators
Laramie Knocks Walk-Off Home Run as Lasers Sweep Gators

NEWTON, MA- Ashley Laramie (Lynn, MA) pinch hit in the seventh inning of game two of a double header with Pine Manor College and launched a three-run, walk-off home run over the center field fence to give the Lasers a 5-2 victory over the Gators. The Lasers had previously defeated the Gators, 11-3, in five innings in the first game of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader.

Emerson Sits Atop the GNAC Standings after a Pair of Wins over Lasell
Emerson Sits Atop the GNAC Standings after a Pair of Wins over Lasell

NEWTON, MA- On Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field, Emerson College swept a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contests against Lasell College softball, 11-1 and 9-1, in five innings. The Lions, whom are currently ranked 1st in the GNAC standings, improve to 18-10 overall and 14-2 in GNAC play, while Lasell slips to 7-23 and 7-9 in league action.

McHugh's Grand Slam Lifts Lasell Over Rivier
McHugh's Grand Slam Lifts Lasell Over Rivier

NASHUA, NH-Down 6-4 in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and one out, Marissa McHugh (Plymouth, MA) knocked out a grand slam over the right center field fence to clear the bases and ultimately lift Lasell past Rivier College, 8-7 in the first game of a conference doubleheader. The Lasers fell 5-2 in the nightcap to bring their overall record to 7-21 and their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) slate to 7-7.

Lasers Suffer Two Game Setback to Blue Jays
Lasers Suffer Two Game Setback to Blue Jays

NEWTON, MA- Lasell College softball suffered a two game Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) setback today on Taylor Field dropping the contests to St. Joseph College of Connecticut, 10-0 and 6-2. The Blue Jays build up their record to 14-12 and 10-2 in the league after the two game victory, while Lasell dips to 6-20 overall and 6-6 in conference action.

Softball Goes 1-1 at Emmanuel
Softball Goes 1-1 at Emmanuel

BOSTON, MA- Sophomore pitcher Alison Saluti (Braintree, MA) picked up her second win of the season on Sunday afternoon in a 10-6 victory over Emmanuel College. The Saints then responded with a win in game two, 2-0.

Lasers Split Twin Bill with Wildcats
Lasers Split Twin Bill with Wildcats

PROVIDENCE, RI- On Saturday, the Lasell College softball team split a conference doubleheader at Johnson & Wales University, taking game one 3-1 in nine innings, and then getting inched out in game two after a walk-off double sealed the game for the Wildcats in eight innings, 1-0.

Lasell Falls Short Against Lesley
Lasell Falls Short Against Lesley

NEWTON, MA- Lesley University (8-4) won a pair of games against the Lasell College (4-16) softball squad today on Taylor Field in non-league play, taking the first contest 3-2 and the second 9-3.

Lasers Upend Falcons in Sweep of Doubleheader
Lasers Upend Falcons in Sweep of Doubleheader

NEWTON, MA- Lasell softball swept Albertus Magnus today, upending the Falcons 26-2 in game one and 15-5 in game two. Lasell enhances their overall record to 4-14 this season and their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) record to 4-2. Albertus remains on a 0-10 skid for the course of the season so far as well as 0-6 in the GNAC.

Brandeis Seals a Pair of Wins Over Lasell
Brandeis Seals a Pair of Wins Over Lasell

NEWTON, MA- Brandeis University softball used 14 hits, including eight doubles, to secure a 9-0 shutout of Lasell College in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader and then added eight more hits, including five doubles, in a 9-6 edging of the Lasers in game two. The Judges were led by Brittany Grimm (Perkomenville, PA) who went 7-for-8 with three runs, four RBI, and three doubles over the course of the day as Brandeis improves to 11-12. Lasell drops to 2-14 after the non-league twin bill.

Norwich Explodes for Game One; Lasell Retaliates to Prevail in Nightcap
Norwich Explodes for Game One; Lasell Retaliates to Prevail in Nightcap

Newton, MA- After falling in the opening game, 13-6, the Lasell College softball team prevailed 8-6 in the nightcap over visiting Norwich University during the Lasers home opener on Sunday afternoon at Taylor Field. A three-run homer by Rachelle Haas (Middleton, MA) and a two-RBI triple by Kelly Silvia (Oaks Bluff, MA) sealed game two for Lasell who improve to 2-12 this season and stay level at 2-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. Two home runs and five RBI by Joanie Ellsworth (Everett, MA) in game one gave Norwich their win for the day, leaving the Cadets with a 2-10 record, and 2-2 in the GNAC.