AMANDA MARQUEZ Senior Captain

TAYLOR OLAFSON Senior Captain

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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION ~ QUICK FACTS

VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY School ...... Villanova University President ...... Rev . Peter M . Donohue, O .S .A . Location ...... Villanova, Pa . 19085 Athletic Director ...... Vince Nicastro Founded ...... 1842 Associate AD/SWA ...... Lynn Tighe Enrollment ...... 6,240 Senior Associate AD/External Operations ...... Bob Steitz President ...... Rev . Peter M . Donohue, O .S .A . Director of Marketing and Special Events ...... Chris Evans Athletics Director ...... Vince Nicastro Associate AD ...... Rev . Rob Hagan, O .S .A . Nickname ...... Wildcats Assistant AD/Business Operations ...... Brian Murray Colors ...... Blue & White Athletics Business Assistant ...... Rosemary Mazzotta Conference ...... Big East Athletics Travel Coordinator ...... Jen Burns Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Associate AD/Compliance ...... Gordon Finch Head Coach ...... Maria DiBernardi Compliance Coordinator ...... Katie LeGrand Alma Mater ...... Immaculata (1985) Assistant AD/Facilities & Operations ...... Mick Keelan Year/Record at VU ...... 29th/723-601-10 ( .542) Director of Facilities/Operations ...... Steve Pizzi Associate Head Coach ...... Gerry Mauro Director of Facilities/Events ...... Chuck Young Alma Mater ...... Grove City (1976) Asst. VP for Athletic Development ...... George Kolb Assistant Coach ...... Sheri Donley V Club Director ...... Whitey Rigsby Alma Mater ...... Villanova (2007) Director of Sports Medicine ...... Lenny Currier Assistant Coach ...... John Hetzler Head Trainer ...... Jeff Pierce Alma Mater ...... Woodcrest (1982) Equipment Manager ...... Lionel Brodie Team Manager ...... Alyssa Lodato Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Tom Dunphy Home Field ...... Villanova Softball Complex Academic Support/Faculty Representative . . . . . Dan Regan Capacity ...... 500 Associate Director of Academic Support ...... Jenn Brophy Softball Office Phone ...... (610) 519-4138 Assistant Director of Academic Support . . . . Krista Chmielewski Head Coach’s E-Mail ...... maria dibernardi@villanova. .edu Assistant AD/Communications ...... Dean Kenefick 2012 Overall Record ...... 32-24 Director of Media Relations ...... Mike Sheridan 2012 Big East Record ...... 6-16 Assistant Director of Media Relations ...... David Berman 2012 Big East Finish ...... 11th Coordinator of Media Relations ...... Krissy Woods Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 14/6 Athletic Ticket Manager ...... Bob Nyce Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/5 Coordinator of Office Services ...... Susan Guarino Newcomers ...... 9 Manager of Athletics Concessions ...... Dom Versaggi MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Mailing Address ...... Jake Nevin Field House Quick Facts/Administration ...... 1 800 Lancaster Avenue 2013 Roster ...... 3 Villanova, PA 19085 Coaches ...... 5-6 Assistant Athletics Director/Communications . . . Dean Kenefick Season Preview ...... 7-8 Director of Media Relations ...... Mike Sheridan Player Profiles ...... 9-18 Assistant Director of Media Relations ...... David Berman VU and the BIG EAST ...... 19 Coordinator of Media Relations ...... Krissy Woods VU Clubs ...... 20 Media Relations Assistant/Softball Contact . . . . Kelley Capasso Individual Records ...... 21-22 Capasso’s E-Mail ...... kelley .capasso@villanova .edu Academic Honors and Awards ...... 23 Capasso’s Office Phone ...... (610) 519-6460 Softball Press Box ...... (419) 579-4264

SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFF ON THE COVER Athletic Trainer ...... Pam Grondski Media Relations ...... Kelley Capasso VILLANOVA CAPTAINS: Secretary ...... Lyn Roebuck Amanda Marquez and Taylor Olafson Strength Trainer ...... Timothy Teefy MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

The 2013 Villanova Softball media guide is a production of the Villanova University Department of Media Relations, 800 Lancaster Ave ., Villanova, PA ., 19085 . It is written, edited and designed by Kelley Capasso . Printing and cover design by Jai Giffin, Provations Group . Photographs by Jerry Millevoi (Millevoi Photography) and Nikki Sherman (Aurora Imaging Company) .

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VILLANOVA SOFTBALL CLASS OF 2013 SENIORS

JULIE SMITH VALERIE ORTEGA

TAYLOR OLAFSON

ADRIENNE DRUMMOND AMANDA MARQUEZ

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2013 ROSTERS 2013 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. B/T HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Taylor Olafson OF/2B SR L/R Jacksonville, Fla ./Bishop John Snyder 2 Stephanie Butler SS/UT FR R/R Barnegat, N .J ./Barnegat 3 Danielle Lewandowski OF JR R/R Chicago, Ill ./St . Ignatius College Prep 4 Elise Samoy Alvarado OF SO L/R Tucson, Ariz /Catalina. Foothills 5 Sierra McConnell OF FR R/R Katy, Tx ./Katy 6 Sara Ruiz 2B FR R/R Davie, Fl ./St . Thomas Aquinas 7 Randi Josett C/INF SO R/R Agua Dulce, Calif ./Saugus 8 Shea Palmer OF FR L/R Scottsdale, Az ./Pinnacle 9 Ali Lowe SS JR L/R West Palm Beach, Fla ./Wellington 10 Briana Fujii 2B/3B SO R/R San Jose, Calif ./Presentation High School 11 Carly Danek C/3B FR R/R Des Plaines, Ill ./Elk Grove 12 Valerie Ortega 1B SR L/R Ventura, Calif ./Oaks Christian 13 Samantha Blemker P FR R/R Camarillo, Cal ./Rio Mesa 14 Beth Smetana C/OF SO R/R San Diego, Calif ./Cathedral Catholic High School 15 Kaity Sitzman P JR R/R Tucson, Ariz ./Sabino 16 Taylor Secemski P/1B FR R/R Scottsdale, Az /Saguaro. 17 Amanda Marquez C SR R/R Miami, Fla /Miami. Palmetto Senior 18 Adrienne Drummond P SR R/R Broomall, Pa ./The Shipley School 19 Lauren Rajchel OF SO L/R Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley 20 Aleshia Ayers OF FR R/R Sacramento, Cal ./Rosemont 21 Kate Poppe P FR R/R Downingtown, Pa ./Bishop Shanahan 22 Ali Angelbello P SO R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla ./St . Thomas Aquinas 23 Julie Smith OF/3B SR R/R Dana Point, Calif ./Dana Hills 24 Kera Pezzuti OF SO R/R Montville, N .J ./Montville Head Coach: Maria DiBernardi - 29th Season Assistant Coach: Sheri Donley – 6th Season Team Manager: Alyssa Lodato Associate Head Coach: Gerry Mauro – 2nd Season Assistant Coach: John Hetzler 2013 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. B/T HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 4 Elise Samoy Alvarado OF SO L/R Tucson, Ariz ./Catalina Foothills 22 Ali Angelbello P SO R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla ./St . Thomas Aquinas 20 Aleshia Ayers OF FR R/R Sacramento, Cal ./Rosemont 13 Samantha Blemker P FR R/R Camarillo, Cal ./Rio Mesa 2 Stephanie Butler SS/UT FR R/R Barnegat, N .J ./Barnegat 11 Carly Danek C/3B FR R/R Des Plaines, Ill ./Elk Grove 18 Adrienne Drummond P SR R/R Broomall, Pa ./The Shipley School 10 Briana Fujii 2B/3B SO R/R San Jose, Calif ./Presentation High School 7 Randi Josett C/INF SO R/R Agua Dulce, Calif ./Saugus 3 Danielle Lewandowski OF JR R/R Chicago, Ill ./St . Ignatius College Prep 9 Ali Lowe SS JR L/R West Palm Beach, Fla ./Wellington 17 Amanda Marquez C SR R/R Miami, Fla /Miami. Palmetto Senior 5 Sierra McConnell OF FR R/R Katy, Tx ./Katy 1 Taylor Olafson OF/2B SR L/R Jacksonville, Fla ./Bishop John Snyder 12 Valerie Ortega 1B SR L/R Ventura, Calif ./Oaks Christian 8 Shea Palmer OF FR L/R Scottsdale, Az ./Pinnacle 24 Kera Pezzuti OF SO R/R Montville, N .J ./Montville 21 Kate Poppe P FR R/R Downingtown, Pa ./Bishop Shanahan 19 Lauren Rajchel OF SO L/R Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley 6 Sara Ruiz 2B FR R/R Davie, Fl ./St . Thomas Aquinas 16 Taylor Secemski P/1B FR R/R Scottsdale, Az ./Saguaro 15 Kaity Sitzman P JR R/R Tucson, Ariz ./Sabino 14 Beth Smetana C/OF SO R/R San Diego, Calif ./Cathedral Catholic High School 23 Julie Smith OF/3B SR R/R Dana Point, Calif ./Dana Hills

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY... CLASS Seniors (5) - Adrienne Drummond, Amanda Marquez, Taylor Olafson, Valerie Ortega, Julie Smith Juniors (3) - Danielle Lewandowski, Ali Lowe, Kaity Sitzman Sophomores (7) - Elise Samoy Alvarado, Ali Angelbello, Brianna Fujii, Randi Josett, Kera Pezzuti, Lauren Rajchel, Beth Smetana Freshman (9) - Aleshia Ayers, Samantha Blemker, Stephanie Butler, Carly Danek, Sierra McConnell, Shea Palmer, Kate Poppe, Sara Ruiz, Taylor Secemsk STATE (7) - Ayers, Blemker, Fujii, Josett, Arizona (4) - Alvarado, Shealmer, Secemski, New Jersey (2) - Butler, Pezzuti Ortega, Smetana, Smith Sitzman Texas (1) - McConnell Florida (5) - Angelbello, Lowe, Marquez, Pennsylvania (3) - Drummond, Rajchel, Poppe Olafson, Ruiz Illinois (2) - Danek, Lewandowski

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DANILLE LEWANDOWSKI ALI LOWE KAITY SITZMAN Junior Junior Junior

RANDI JOSETT KERA PEZZUTI LAUREN RAJCHEL BETH SMETANA Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore

ELISE SAMOY ALVARADO ALI ANGELBELLO BRIANA FUJII Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore

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HEAD COACH MARIA DIBERNARDI MARIA DiBERNARDI HEAD COACH • 29TH SEASON • 723-601-10 IMMACULATA COLLEGE (1985)

ead coach Maria DiBernardi begins her 29th season at the Hhelm of the Villanova Softball program in 2013 . Throughout 28 years on the Main Line, she has compiled an impressive 723- 601-10 record . DiBernardi has spent all of her coaching career at Villanova and has become the winningest coach in school history over that time . DiBernardi notched her 700th win in the 2012 season on March 9th when Villanova defeated USC Upstate 2-1 DiBernardi earned her 600th career victory on April 22, 2007 when her Wildcats posted a 1-0 shutout over conference rival Providence College on the road . She reached her 650th victory on Feb . 21, 2010 in the classroom throughout her coaching career . Through this philoso- in a victory over North Florida . phy, DiBernardi has produced 60 BIG EAST All-Conference Players along The Wildcats had a stellar season in 2010 with three All-BIG with 155 BIG EAST Academic All Stars . The 2008 Wildcats were named EAST selections in Danielle Maricle, Valerie Ortega and Amanda an NFCA All-Academic team for having finished the season with a com- Marquez . DiBernardi also returned Villanova to the BIG EAST Tour- bined GPA of 3 .238 . Villanova ranked 41st out of 103 schools on the list . nament for the first time since the 2005 season as the Wildcats DiBernardi is a 1985 graduate of Immaculata College and holds a entered that tournament on a nine-game regular season winning bachelor’s degree in nursing . She resides in Newtown Square with her streak . Molly Manning also earned second team All-Mideast region daughter, Deanna who graduated from Yale University in 2009 . She honors for her play in the 2010 season . was a pitcher on the Yale Softball team . Her brother John attended Vil- In 2009, DiBernardi saw Meghan Morese named to the first team lanova as an undergraduate and then moved on to the Villanova Law All-Mideast Region squad and break the Villanova record School . Her sister, Danine was an All-American field hockey player at early in the 2009 season . Morese graduated with 34 homeruns Villanova in 1984 . throughout four seasons at Villanova . DiBernardi has guided the Wildcats to 12 BIG EAST Tournaments DIBERNARDI’S YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS since they began in 1990 . Twice the Wildcats advanced to the title game (1993, 2003), emerging as runners-up both times . OVERALL BIG EAST She led the Wildcats to three 40-plus win seasons in 1999, 2001 Year W L T W L T and 2002 . DiBernardi served as the president of the BIG EAST Confer- 1985 . . . . . 8 . . . 11 . . 0 ...... 0 . . . 0 . . . 0 1986 . . . . . 10 . . . 22 . . 0 ...... 0 . . . 0 . . . 0 ence Softball Committee for four years, from 1997-2000 . She is active 1987 . . . . . 13 . . . 13 . . 0 ...... 0 . . . 0 . . . 0 in numerous camps and instructional clinics throughout the greater 1988 . . . . . 9 . . . 22 . . 0 ...... 0 . . . 0 . . . 0 Philadelphia area, including Villanova Fastpitch Softball Camps held at 1989 . . . . . 19 . . . 18 . . 0 ...... 0 . . . 0 . . . 0 Villanova throughout the year . DiBernardi has also coached at the Key- 1990 . . . . . 22 . . . 17 . . 1 ...... 2 . . . 2 . . . 0 stone State Games in the over-18 fast pitch division, winning two gold 1991 . . . . . 21 . . . 22 . . 1 ...... 4 . . . 4 . . . 0 medals and two silver medals . 1992 . . . . . 17 . . . 16 . . 1 ...... 4 . . . 4 . . . 0 1993 . . . . . 20 . . . 20 . . 0 ...... 7 . . . 11 . . . 0 In 2002, DiBer- 1994 . . . . . 29 . . . 21 . . 0 ...... 11 . . . 11 . . . 0 nardi’s own athletic 1995 . . . . . 35 . . . 23 . . 0 ...... 10 . . . 12 . . . 0 accomplishments 1996 . . . . . 33 . . . 19 . . 0 ...... 10 . . . 8 . . . 0 were recognized as 1997 . . . . . 24 . . . 28 . . 0 ...... 6 . . . 12 . . . 0 she was named to 1998 . . . . . 36 . . . 17 . . 0 ...... 8 . . . 6 . . . 0 Norristown’s All-Time 1999 . . . . . 42 . . . 14 . . 2 ...... 9 . . . 7 . . . 0 2000 . . . . . 36 . . . 17 . . 1 ...... 9 . . . 7 . . . 0 Team for the 20th 2001 . . . . . 43 . . . 10 . . 0 ...... 15 . . . 5 . . . 0 Century as a pitcher 2002 . . . . . 45 . . . 15 . . 0 ...... 14 . . . 6 . . . 0 and was honored as 2003 . . . . . 34 . . . 15 . . 1 ...... 13 . . . 7 . . . 0 Co-Player of the 20th 2004 . . . . . 32 . . . 26 . . 0 ...... 12 . . . 8 . . . 0 Century . DiBernardi 2005 . . . . . 38 . . . 25 . . 0 ...... 10 . . . 8 . . . 0 2006 . . . . . 13 . . . 40 . . 0 ...... 2 . . . 20 . . . 0 was also named 3rd 2007 . . . . . 25 . . . 31 . . 1 ...... 5 . . . 17 . . . 0 Team All-American at 2008 . . . . . 21 . . . 29 . . 1 ...... 7 . . . 15 . . . 0 the 1990 ASA Nation- 2009 . . . . . 23 . . . 26 . . 0 ...... 6 . . . 18 . . . 0 al Tournament . 2010 . . . . . 27 . . . 28 . . 0 ...... 12 . . . 10 . . . 0 DiBernardi has 2011 . . . . . 16 . . . 32 . . 1 ...... 3 . . . 18 . . . 0 focused on success 2012 32 24 0 6 16 0 Totals 723 601 10 185 232 0 both on the field and

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COACHES GERRY MAURO SHERI DONLEY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH • 2ND SEASON ASSISTANT COACH • 6TH SEASON GROVE CITY, 1976 VILLANOVA 2007

Gerry Mauro joins the Villanova Sheri Donley enters her sixth season with University softball program as Associate the Villanova University coaching staff in 2013 . Head Coach in his second season in She assists head coach Maria DiBernardi 2013 . Mauro has over 30 years of expe- and associate head Gerry Mauro in the day- rience coaching and training profes- to-day running of the Villanova program . Her sional athletes . Most recently, in 2009, main focus is with the hitters along with the Mauro severed as head coach of the infield and outfield . Donley also helps run the Philadelphia Force Women’s Professional Villanova Softball Camps . Softball Team . He was also co-head coach at Saint Joseph’s Donley joined the staff following an impressive four-year career at University in Philadelphia where he helped the Hawks become Villanova in which she was named to the All-Conference team three a dominant force in the Atlantic 10 Conference . Saint Joseph’s times . She ended her career ranked in the top-10 in five different catego- improved by over 100 points in RPI during his tenure, with players ries for career numbers . She is tied for fourth in homeruns with 18, sixth in leading the nation in batting average and earning many acco- doubles with 34 and seventh in runs scored with 104 . She recorded over lades as well as player of the year honors . 200 career hits and led the team her “I am very excited to have Gerry join our program at Villanova . senior season as a captain . Gerry is a nationally known clinician and speaker and has trained During her playing career at athletes all over the world,” said DiBernardi . “We are fortunate Villanova, Donley helped coach at to have someone with his expertise in our area . The energy and the annual Villanova softball clinics experience he brings to the field will have a definite impact on our and also coached an eight and program and propel us on to greater success in the years ahead ”. under team . She has volunteered at Mauro is a sought after professional speaker and clinician . many local clinics around the area He previously coached at Mt . San Antonio College, in Walnut, helping teach young players how to California and at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles . improve their skills . Prior to coaching at Donley graduated from Villanova the collegiate level, he in 2007 with a BA in Sociology . She coached at Mater currently resides in Philadelphia, Dei High School and Pa . and is getting her PhD . at St . Mission Viejo High Joseph’s . School in Orange County, California . In addition to the many teams he has worked JOHN HETZLER with in the USA, Mauro ASSISTANT COACH • 1ST SEASON has lent his coaching WOODCREST 1982 and training expertise to advance international John Hetzler joins the Villanova soft- teams in Europe and ball coaching staff in 2013 as an assistant South America . Mauro to head coach Maria DiBernardi . Hetzler has also coached suc- brings along with him over a decade of cessful junior Olympic coaching experience in women’s softball . teams, and in 1999 Prior to Villanova, Hetzler served as the won the National Assistant Coach for Drexel’s softball pro- Championship at the gram for four years . At Drexel, he focused ASA 18 Gold level with on out fielding and hitting . His extensive the Southern California experience does no stop at coaching . Hetzler is also a seasoned Athletics . scout, specializing in pitching evaluation . He is dedicated to He is a former board improving his players’ overall performance, advancement and member of the National progressive vision . Hetzler’s education in strength training to Fastpitch Coaches prevent injury, designed especially for girls’ softball, will make Association where he him an important asset to the coaching staff . received honors for Hetzler is actively involved in the Breakers 18U Gold Fast Pitch his contributions to the team in Monroe, N J. . and assists the team with coaching and sport . He earned a B .A . third base coaching . from Grove City College A 1982 graduate of Woodcrest College, Hetzler currently in 1976 . resides in Turnersville, N J. .

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2013 SEASON PREVIEW illanova softball is gearing up to take the field for another TOP RETURNERS season of competition in 2013 . The Wildcats will rely heavily Von their returners from last season as well as their nine new- Despite the loss of six graduating seniors in 2012, Villanova comers to step up in taking the place of six players who gradu- welcomes back a strong slew of returners, including junior Ali ated . The team is looking to make headway in the conference in Lowe (West Palm Beach, Fla ). who makes her return at short- 2013 under the guidance of Head Coach Maria DiBernardi as she stop . Last season, Lowe notched the third most putouts on the enters into her 29th season at Villanova . Last season, Villanova team with 123 and registered a 917. fielding percentage . Coach finished 32-24 overall and 6-16 in the BIG EAST . DiBernardi had this to say about Lowe: “She is a very smart and The Wildcats will feature five seniors who have taken on the strong defensive shortstop with a great arm…she covers a lot of task of leading the younger girls in producing a strong sea- ground in the infield and is a leader on the field ”. son with a hopeful BIG EAST tournament appearance in May . Briana Fujii (San Jose, Calif ). returns at second base and Co-captains Amanda Marquez (Miami, Fla ). and Taylor Olafson offers more than just a great defensive game . Fujii is a powerful (Jacksonville, Fla ) . alongside veteran players Valerie Ortega hitter who registered 34 hits in 2012 including two homeruns (Ventura, Calif ),. Julie Smith (Dana Point, Calif ). and Adrienne and 11 doubles . Solid first base veteran, senior Valerie Ortega, Drummond (Broomall, Pa ). look to make their final seasons in has started 136 games over her three-year career . A left handed blue and white a successful one . power hitter with a high on base percentage, Ortega recorded a The softball team adds nine newcomers to the squad in 373. OB% last season and a team-high 16 doubles . 2013 . Freshmen Aleshia Ayers (Sacramento, Calif ),. Samantha Leading the offense for Villanova will be utility player Beth Blemker (Camarillo, Calif ),. Stephanie Butler (Barnegat, N J. ),. Smetana (San Diego, Calif ). . In her freshman season, Smetana Carly Danek (Des Plaines, Ill ),. Sierra McConnell (Katy, Tex ),. led the team with a .399 OB% and had 39 hits, including a team- Shea Palmer (Scottsdale, Ariz ),. Kate Poppe (Downingtown, high (tied) three homeruns . DiBernardi has much confidence in Pa ),. Sara Ruiz (Davie, Fla ),. and Taylor Secemski (Scottsdale, what Smetana can do as a batter saying, “She is an RBI pro- Ariz ). will all be working hard for time on the field this sea- ducer and is one of the toughest people to strike out because son as Villanova makes a run for the conference tournament . she has such a good eye at the plate ”. Another “tough out” on DiBernardi has high hopes for the new squad as she said, “This the Wildcat squad is Julie Smith who is one of the “best pinch is one of the best freshman classes we have ever had Villanova . hitters in the game,” according to DiBernardi . They bring both speed and power to the lineup and give us the Co-captain Taylor Olafson will be strong at second base for depth we need off the bench that will enable us to make strate- Villanova and the team will rely heavily on her speed and ability gic moves on the field . “ to steal bases . Olafson went 9-11 in attempts last DiBernardi also looks forward to seeing what the entire team year . Fellow captain and seasoned catcher Amanda Marquez’s can do together as she explained, “I am excited and optimistic quick release and great arm will aid the Wildcats defensively in about this team . They have come together very nicely . The upper protecting the plate . classmen have taken the younger girls under their wings and they are working very hard . There is a good chemistry with this team . I PITCHING think they are in a good mindset and will do the little things… con- trol the controllables, not have too many highs or too many lows The Wildcats will look to replace the pitching duo of Molly and take it one game at a time . If they do that, then everything else Manning and Caitlin Delahaba who combined for 30 of should fall nicely for us at the end of the season ”. Villanova’s 32 wins last season on the mound . Top returner, junior Kaity Sitzman (Tucson, Ariz ),. is expected to lead the way on the mound this season . Last year, Sitzman took home two wins and pitched 32 .2 innings, while striking out 15 batters . Villanova’s pitching staff will also include senior Adrienne Drummond and sophomore Ali Angelbello (Fort Lauderdale, Fla ) . . The two saw little action in past seasons due to inju- ries, but have pitched a combined 13 2. innings and have struck out 16 batters . Newcomer Kate Poppe will also be added into the mix with the Villanova pitching staff . Poppe is a power pitcher with a high ratio and a wide variety of pitches . DiBernardi looks forward to seeing what this group of girls can accomplish on the mound as she commented, “Our pitching staff is young and untested . They are highly talented and anxious to (continued on page 8)

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PLAYER PROFILES get on the mound and prove themselves . They have waited a UTILITY long time to do that since Molly and Caitlin pitched the majority of our games . We have a nice mix of pitchers that will keep our The Wildcats will feature a lot of flexibility in their util- opponents off balance ”. ity . DiBernardi anticipates big things from Julie Smith, Beth Smetana, Taylor Olafson and Sierra McConnell who all play both INFIELD infield and outfield very well as she said, “They give us depth and flexibility… something we didn’t have last year ”. Behind the plate will be veteran catcher and co-captain Amanda Marquez . Marquez has played and started in all 159 SCHEDULE games of her career with 825 putouts and a 986. career fielding percentage . She will provide Villanova’s young pitching squad The team is scheduled to open their 2013 campaign with a series of with leadership and support . four tournaments that will include 19 games . Villanova will participate in Senior Julie Smith and sophomore Beth Smetana rotate the FGCU/La Quinta Inns and Suites Tournament, the UCF Spring Fling, catching duties with Marquez for the Wildcats . the USF Underarmour Invitational and the Delaware Spring Invitational . The Wildcats will begin non-tournament play at Saint Joseph’s on OUTFIELD March 19 and kick off conference play at Georgetown March 23-24 . Villanova will host their first home game against powerhouse USF Smith and Smetana will also serve as outfielders for the 2013 March 27-28 followed by a game against local rivals LaSalle on April 1; team along with sophomore Elise Samoy-Alvarado (Tucson, the team will then head to Princeton the next day . Ariz ). . The three returners will be joined by three talented fresh- The Wildcats will continue through the month of April at Notre Dame men in Shea Palmer, Sierra McConnell and Aleshia Ayers . and at home versus Rutgers, followed by a game at Penn . Mid-month, Coach DiBernardi has faith in her outfielders who are strong Monmouth will travel to Villanova and then the team will head to competitors and all “speedy with great arms ”. Syracuse for more BIG EAST action . The Wildcats will host Louisville and Temple before traveling to Lafayette and Providence . Villanova will round out their regular season with three sets of home series versus Drexel, Delaware and St . John’s . The team will enter postseason play beginning with the BIG EAST tournament in Tampa, Fla . on May 9-11 .

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PLAYER PROFILES ADRIENNE DRUMMOND AMANDA MARQUEZ PITCHER CATCHER SENIOR• R/R SENIOR• R/R BROOMALL, PA. MIAMI, FLA. 18 THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL 17 MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR

2012: Made four appearances as pitcher 2012: Appeared and started in all 56 . . Struckout three batters . games as a junior catcher . . Batted .208 with 33 hits, 16 runs scored and 16 RBIs 2011: Did not play her sophomore sea- . . Had five doubles and two homeruns son due to an injury . on the season . . Defensively successful with a .990 fielding percentage . 2010: Made five appearances for the season and threw for five innings . . Struck 2011: Started all 49 games for Villanova out four batters . as the catcher in her sophomore sea- son . . Had the fifth highest average on THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL: In 2008 and the team at .252 and tied for second with 2009 was named first team All-Main Line two home runs . . Fourth on the team in and first team All-Friends League . . 2009 runs scored (17) and RBIs (12) . Led. the Main Line Media News High School Softball Player of the Year . . BIG EAST conference with five picked off runners from behind Earned team MVP . . Had a .417 batting average in 2008 . . Went the plate and threw out 14 potential base stealers . . Had a team- 6-0 on the mound with 75 in 33 innings . . Played club high five RBIs and four hits in a win over Hampton (March 18) softball for the Blazing Angels coached by Mike Fegley . where she tallied a solo home run, and two doubles . . Second on the team with 10 multi-hit games . . Tied for third with seven PERSONAL: Born 3/13/91 . . Daughter of Joe and Joan Drum- doubles on the season . . Had two hits and two RBIs in a BIG mond . . Has one older brother, Bob . . Majoring in Criminal EAST victory over Georgetown (April 3) . . Recorded her second Justice . home run of the season at St . John’s (April 14) . . Had back-to- back multi-hit games against Notre Dame (April 21) and Rutgers (April 27) .

2010: Posted a successful first season as a Wildcat . . Played catcher in 54 games with 54 starts . . Recorded a .287 batting average . . Connected on 47 hits with 10 runs scored . . Tallied six doubles and one homerun . . Drove in 14 RBI . . Notched a .341 . . Picked off a conference-leading eight runners . . Finished the season with a four-game hitting streak . . A third team All-BIG EAST selection . . Named a BIG EAST Aca- demic All-Star .

MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year let- terwinner and four-year member of the honor roll . . A two-year first team all-county selection . . 2008 Miami Herald Hitter of the Year . . Helped her squad to a Florida Class 6A state champion- ship . Played. club softball for coach Gator Rebhan on the Miami Stingrays .

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jimmy and Valerie Marquez . . Has a younger sister, Samantha . . Majoring in Marketing in the Villa- nova School of Business .

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PLAYER PROFILES TAYLOR OLAFSON VALERIE ORTEGA OUTFIELD/SECOND BASE FIRST BASE SENIOR • L/R SENIOR •L/R JACKSONVILLE, FLA. VENTUR A, CALIF. 1 BISHOP JOHN SNYDER 12 OAKS CHRISTIAN

2012: Made 51 appearances and 22 2012: Appeared and started in 55 games starts in her junior season . . Batted .226 as a junior at first base . . Batted .339, with a career-high 14 hits,15 runs scored the third-best on the team . . Had 58 hits, and four RBIs . . Had her second-career scored 28 runs, and 17 RBIs . . Her 16 against La Salle (Mar . 20) . . doubles were a team-high . . Notched Stole five bases on the season . . Stole a a single-game high with three doubles season-high three bases against Wagner against Jacksonville (Feb . 17) . . Hit one (Mar . 10) . . Defensively successful with a against Seton Hall (May 6) . . Earned .941 fielding percentage . a single-game high four hits when versus Cleaveland State (Mar . 9) . . Led the 2011: Appeared in 46 games, including BIG EAST in doubles per game ( .29) . 37 starts in her sophomore season . . Had a great year defensively as she led the 2011: Started all 49 games at first base in team with a 1 .000 fielding percentage . . Batted .129 with eight her sophomore season . . Tied for second on the team in batting runs scored and three stolen bases . . Led the team with eight average ( .308) and home runs (2) . . Second on the team in hits sacrifice hits for the year . . Had two hits and two runs scored in (44) and RBIs (21) . . Tied for first in doubles with eight . . Led the a victory over Eastern Tennessee State (March 4) . . Had two hits team with 15 multi-hit games and was second with five multi-RBI and a run scored against Notre Dame (April 21) . games . . Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll (April 4) . . Third on the team in BIG EAST batting average ( .328) and led the team in 2010: Redshirted the 2010 season after being injured in the first BIG EAST hits (21) . . Had two hits, a run scored and four RBIs weekend of play . in a win over Eastern Tennessee State (March 4) . . Had two hits and an RBI including the go-ahead double against Jacksonville BISHOP JOHN SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 FHSAA Class (March 5) . . Had two hits, a run scored and three RBIs in a win 3A second team all-state selection . . member of the Class 3A over Hampton (March 18) . . Threw a scoreless two-thirds of an regional champions and state final four squad . . Helped her inning in her only pitching appearance of the season in the win team to a 2006 district, regional and state championship . . 2008 over Hampton . . Had back-to-back two-hit games in wins over St . Vallencourt Scholarship recipient and WJXT VyStar Credit Union Joseph’s (March 22) and Louisville (March 26) . . Had three multi-hit all-star athlete . . Played for the Jacksonville Storm and head games in a row against Louisville (March 27) and a doubleheader coach Jerry Sheppard . against Delaware (March 29) . . Had two hits and two RBIs in a win over Georgetown (April 3) . . Had three hits, two runs scored and PERSONAL: Born 11/27/90 . . Daughter of Denise Olafson . . two RBIs in a win over La Salle (April 7) . Mother played softball at Florida State University and Florida Community College at Jacksonville . . A Biology/Comprehensive 2010: Played in 32 games and earned 29 starts . . Missed most Sciences major . of the non-conference season after being injured in the first week- end . . Returned for the start of conference season . . Posted a .327 conference batting average and .426 on-base mark . . Connected on 24 hits and recorded eight runs . . Tallied two doubles and two homeruns . . Had a .423 conference slugging percentage . . went 3-for-4 with one RBI against UConn on May 2 . . Went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the BIG EAST Tournament game against Syracuse . . A second team All-BIG EAST selection .

OAKS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner . . Was named to the first team all-league for four consecutive years . . 2009 team MVP . . Offensive Player of the Year . . Played for West L .A . in 2009 LA County All-Star game . . Second team all-county in 2008 . . Hit 428. through 88 at bats as a junior to lead the league . . Played for the So Cal Diamonds and was coached by Paul Garziano .

PERSONAL: Born 2/12/91 . . Daughter of Gene and Eyvonne Ortega . . Has a younger brother, Adam . Family. member John Guerrero was a member of the 1988 USC football team that won the Rose Bowl .

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PLAYER PROFILES JULIE SMITH DANIELLE LEWANDOWSKI OUTFIELD/TIHIRD BASE OUTFIELD SENIOR • R/R JUNIOR • R/R DANA POINT, CALIF. CHICAGO, ILL. 23 DANA HILLS 3 ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP

2012: Appeared in 12 games and made 2012: Appeared in 18 games as a soph- 6 starts in her junior season . . Batted omore . . Scored nine runs and regis- .200 with four hits, one run scored and tered six at bats . . Stole a base against 1 RBI . Went a perfect 1 .00 in fielding Michigan (Feb . 26) . percentage . 2011: Appeared in 13 games in her first 2011: Appeared in 39 games as a sopho- season at Villanova . . Recorded three at more, including 18 starts . . Had the sixth bats along with two runs scored, and a best average on the team at .232 . . Had stolen base . . Scored the tying run at sixteen hits and four RBIs, including one Penn on April 6th . double . . Had a hit, RBI and run scored in a win over Hampton (March 18) . . Had ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP: Four- a hit and an RBI in the first BIG EAST win year letterwinner . . A two-year all-con- over Louisville (March 26) . . Had back-to-back two-hit games in a ference selection . . captain of her squad senior year . . Named tie against Penn (April 6) and a win over La Salle (April 7) . team MVP . . Used a 543. batting average to help lead her team to super sectionals in 2007 . . Four-time regional champions . 2010: Played in 31 games with 16 starts . . Posted a .173 bat- ting average . . Connected on nine hits with four runs scored . . PERSONAL: Born 2/3/93 . . Daughter of Dave and Joni Lewan- Recorded one double and drove in six RBI . . Tallied a .954 field- dowski . . Sister to Mimi and David . . Majoring in Economics in ing percentage . . Was 1-for-2 at Temple on April 15 . . Went 1-for- the School of Business with minors in Management Information 3 with one run on April 20 against Towson . Systems and Spanish .

DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner . . First team All-Orange County . . First team All- Southcoast League . . All-Orange County All-Star in 2009 . . Led her team in batting aver- age and on base percentage . . Named team MVP . . Played for The Next Level and coach Cathy O’Dell . . Also play . . AP Scholar Award winner

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ron and Christy . . Has a younger sis- ter, Jessica . . Majoring in Neurobiology .

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PLAYER PROFILES ALI LOWE KAITY SITZMAN SHORTSTOP PITCHER JUNIOR •L/R JUNIOR • R/R WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. TUCSON, ARIZ. 9 WELLINGTON 15 SABINO

2012: Appeared and started in all 56 2012: Made 16 appearances in the circle games at shortstop . . Batted .260 with as a sophomore pitcher, with three starts 38 hits, 19 runs scored and 15 RBIs . . . . Recorded a record of 2-1 with one Had four doubles on the season and one save on the season . . Struckout 15 bat- triple against St . John’s (Apr . 20) . . Reg- ters, including a single-game high of istered three RBIs versus St . John’s (Apr . three against Monmouth (Apr . 12) and 20) . . Stole five bases . . Defensively Lafayette (Mar . 28) . recorded a .917 fielding percentage . 2011: Made fifteen appearances in the 2011: Appeared in 43 games in her first circle as a freshman, including three season at Villanova, including 36 starts starts . . Recorded a record of 1-2 and at shortstop . . Batted .175 with 17 hits, one save with a 6 .43 ERA in 37 innings of 14 runs scored, four doubles, and seven work . . Surrendered 51 hits, while striking RBIs . . Had two hits and a run scored in a tie against Penn (April out 19 . . Received a hard-luck loss in her first collegiate start 6) . . Had another multi-hit game against Rutgers (April 27) . . Had against Jacksonville on March 5th . . Earned her first collegiate three RBIs in an early season victory against UCF (February 26) . win at the University of Maryland tournament on March 18th against Hampton with 4 1/3 innings of work . . Notched her first WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: Four year letterwinner . . First collegiate save with a perfect 2/3 innings of work to secure a win team all-state in 2010 . . Hit .511 with 14 RBI, 15 stolen bases against La Salle on April 7th . and a .625 on base percentage . . Helped her squad reach the regional semi-finals for the first time in school history in 2010 . . SABINO HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner as a pitcher . . Earned first team all-conference honors as a junior . . Named first 2010 Arizona Daily Star Sonoran Region Player of the Year . . and second team all-county in her first two season . . Honor roll Named to 2010 Arizona 4A All-state team by the Arizona Repub- student . lic . . Led Sabino to a third place finish in 2010 Arizona 4A-1 Playoffs . . Three consecutive 20-win seasons . . Named 2008, PERSONAL: Born 6/30/92 . . Daughter of David and Michele 2009 and 2010 Southern Arizona first team All-Star . . 4A Kino first Lowe . . Has two sisters, Amber and Jaime . . Majoring in Com- team all-region . . 2009 Most Valuable Player . . . Helped her squad munications with a specialization in Media Production . to three top-five finishes in the Arizona 4A-1 Playoffs . Four-year academic honor roll .

PERSONAL: Born 3/14/92 . . Daughter of Mike and Diane Sitzman . . Has one brother, Nicholas . . Has yet to declare a major .

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PLAYER PROFILES ELISE SAMOY ALVARADO ALI ANGELBELLO OUTFIELD PITCHER SOPHOMORE • L/R SOPHOMORE • R/R TUCSON, ARIZ. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. 4 CATALINA FOOTHILLS 22 SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

2012: Appeared in 34 games during her 2012: Made eight appearances and one freshman season, including eight starts start in her freshman season as pitcher . . . . Batted .400 with 12 hits, 9 runs scored Struckout 13 batters . . Had a season- and two RBIs . . Had multi-hit games high four strikeouts at La Salle (Mar . 20) against Monmouth (Apr . 12) and Lafay- . . Scored a run versus Cleaveland State ette (Mar . 28) . . Also scored two runs (Mar . 9) . and hit a double against Monmouth (Apr . 12) . . Notched 2 RBIs against Delaware ST. THOMAS AQUINAS: Four-year letter (Mar . 27) . winner as a pitcher and outfielder at St . Thomas Aquinas as well as a 4-year letter CATALINA FOOTHILLS: Four-year let- winner as a golfer . . Named to 1st Team ter winner and starter as a centerfielder All-County in 2011 . . 2011 Miami Herald and second baseman at Catalina Foot- Pitcher of the Year . . Wendy’s High School hills . . 2009 Honorable Mention for Arizona . . 2010 and 2011 1st Heisman Winner for St . Thomas as a senior . . Earned Honor Roll Team All-Region . . Led the team in runs scored and stolen bases all four years of high school . AP. Scholar with Distinction as as a junior and senior . . 2008 and 2009 Scholar Athlete Award a junior and senior . . National Merit Commended Scholar and with Honors for GPA of 4 .0 . . 2010 and 2011 Scholar Athlete National Hispanic Scholar . . Summa Cum Laude in her senior Award with GPA greater than 3 .5 . year . . National Honor Society member in 11th and 12th grade . . Member of the Spanish Honor Society during her last two years PERSONAL: Born 11/5/92 . . Daughter of Joseph Alvarado and of high school . Valerie Samoy . . Sister to Maili, Erica, and Alex . . Travel team- mate with Villanova pitcher Kaity Sitzman . . Majoring in Criminal PERSONAL: Born 08/27/93 . . Daughter of Ed and Patty Angel- Justice bello . . Sister to Eddie . . Majoring in Chemistry .

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PLAYER PROFILES BRIANA FUJII RANDI JOSETT SECOND/THIRD BASE CATCHER/INFIELD SOPHOMORE• L/R SOPHOMORE • R/R SAN JOSE CALIF. AGUA DULCE, CALIF. 10 PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL 7 SAUGUS

2012: Appeared in 49 games, including 2012: Made 18 game appearances, 46 starts in the infield . . Batted .272 with including three starts in her freshman 34 hits and 24 RBIs . . Had 11 doubles on season . . Batted at .167 with three hits the season . . Hit a triple againt Bradley and 5 RBIs . . Hit a homerun against La (Mar . 11) . . Had a homerun against Penn Salle (Mar . 20) in which she earned 3 (Mar . 25) and a grand slam versus South RBIs . Dakota State (Mar . 3) . . Earned a season high 4 RBIs against South Dakota State SAUGUS: Three-year letter winner as a (Mar . 3) . third baseman at Saugus High School . . Was a Scholar Athlete Award Winner all PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL:Four- four years of high school . . MVP of the year letter winner at Presentation High team her freshman season . . 2011 1st School for softball as a shortstop and Team All Santa Clarita Valley Honoree third baseman and 1-year letter winner for field hockey . . Honor- after she was one of the Centurions’ primary offensive catalysts able Mention by the league in her freshman year for softball . 2nd. with a .429 batting average, 30 RBI’s, 6 home runs and 21 runs Team All-League as a sophomore and 1st Team All-League as a scored . . 2010 Big Stick Award winner . . 2011 Best Offensive junior and senior . . Batted .362 as a senior with a .407 on-base Player Award . Junior. Honor Scholar in 2010 . Honor. Scholar in percentage . 2011 . . Earned Honor Roll all four years of high school .

PERSONAL: Born 1/30/93 in San Jose, California . . Daughter PERSONAL: Born 11/12/93 . . Daughter of Ron and Laurie Jos- of parents Raymond and Carol Fujii . . Sister of Christina, Ray- sett . . Sister to Ronnie, Ryan, and Robby . . Enrolled in the Vil- mond, and Gregory . . Gregory was a middle infielder for Virginia lanova School of Nursing . Commonwealth and Cal State Monterey Bay . . Currently is unde- clared academically, but plans to go on to Pre-Med .

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PLAYER PROFILES KERA PEZZUTI LAUREN RAJCHEL OUTFIELD OUTFIELD SOPHOMORE • R/R SOPHOMORE • L/R MONTVILLE, N.J. MECHANICSBURG, PA. 24 MONTVILLE 19 CUMBERLAND VALLEY

2012: Made 37 appearances and eight 2012: Redshirted due to injury . starts in her freshman season in the out- field . . Had one hit in her seven at bat CUMBERLAND VALLEY: Two-year letter attempts . . Scored in 15 runs . . Stole winner as a second baseman at Cumber- four bases . land Valley . . On the academic Honor Roll all four years of high school . . National MONTVILLE: Four-year letter winner as Honors Society member in 11th and an outfielder and catcher in softball at 12th grade . . National Foreign Language Montville High School as well as a 3-year Honor student in junior and senior year . . letter winner in soccer . . Named to 1st AP Scholar with Honor (12th grade) . . Team All-Academic Conference in 2010 National Merit Scholar Commendation as and 2011 . . 2010 and 2011 2nd Team a senior . . Cumberland Valley Outstanding All-Daily Record honoree . . 2nd Team All- Science student as a senior . . Named to County as a junior and senior . . Led the team in average, on- the Cumberland Valley Hall of Fame in her senior year . base percentage, and runs as a junior . . Led the team in hits and on base percentage as a senior . . 2009 and 2010 Girls’ Soccer PERSONAL: Born 2/14/93 . . Daughter of Jeffrey and Nancy Scholar Athlete . . 2011 Softball Scholar Athlete . 2011. MHS Rajchel . . Sister to Todd . . Father played at Notre Dame Scholar Athlete of the Year . for three years . . Majoring in Biology .

PERSONAL: Born 12/6/92 . . Daughter of Robert and Audrey Pezzuti . . Sister to Kelsey . . Father played baseball as a middle infielder for four years at Seton Hall . . Has yet to declare a major

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PLAYER PROFILES BETH SMETANA ALESHIA AYERS CATCHER/OUTFIELD OUTFIELD SOPHOMORE • R/R FRESHMAN • R/R SAN DIEGO, CALIF. SACRAMENTO, CALIF. 14 CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 20 ROSEMONT

2012: Appeared in 49 games, including ROSEMONT HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 45 starts during her freshman season . . four varsity letters in softball and one let- Recorded a team fourth-best .325 bat- ter in . . Captain of the softball ting average . . Registered 39 hits, 14 team 2011, 2012 . . All-City First Team scored runs, and 23 RBIs . . Hit a double 2011, 2012 . . All-Conference MVP 2011, in six contests . . Notched a triple in two 2012 . . Team MVP 2010, 2011, 2012 . . games against Central Arkansas (Mar . 2) Holds the school records in strikeouts and Delaware (Mar . 27) . . Led the team (395) and stolen bases (115) . . Class with three homeruns (tied) . . Notched a Valedictorian . . Army National Scholar singe-game high four RBIs with a grand Athlete Award . . Air Force Mathemat- slam at Rider (Mar . 24) . . Went a perfect ics and Science Award . . Golden State 4-4 stealing bases . . Defensively suc- Seal Merit Diploma Recipient . . National cessful with a .958 fielding percentage . Achievement Scholarship Winner .

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC: Four-year varsity starter at Cathedral PERSONAL: Born 06/05/1994 . . Only child of Trina Honea . . Catholic as a catcher and outfielder and also ran cross country Mother played softball at Chapman University . . Majoring in Civil for her freshman and sophomore years . . Named Div . III Player of Engineering . the Year in 2010 by the Union Tribune . . First Team All-Academic Scholar Athlete in 2010 . . 2010 Western League Player of the Year . . Named to 1st Team Division III in 2009 and 2010 . . Named to 1st Team Western League Conference from 2008-2010 . . Was named a team captain and Cathedral Catholic Spring MVP SAMANTHA BLEMKER Female Athlete in 2011 . . Holds school career records for hits (148), doubles (26), RBI’s (98), and runs scored (99) while hit- PITCHER FRESHMAN • R/R ting .381 over her four seasons . . National Honor Society member 2009-2011 . . Part of the California Scholarship Federation from CAMARILLO, CALIF. 13 RIO MESA 2009-2011 . . Earned the Rev . Francis J . Furey Award for having a GPA greater or equal to 4 .0 for 8 consecutive semesters RIO MESA: Earned four varsity letters PERSONAL: Born 2/10/93 . . Daughter of Ken and Barbara in both softball and . . First Team Smetana . . Sister to Andy . . Currently enrolled in the Villanova All-Pacific View League in softball 2011, School of Business . 2012 . . MVP in softball 2011 . . First Team All-Pacific View League in golf 2010, 2011, 2012 . . So Cal Madness Club Team . . MVP in golf 2011, 2012 . . Scholar Athlete .

PERSONAL: Born 4/10/94 . . Daughter of Doug and Nancy Blemker . . One sister, Michelle . . Father Doug played baseball at Georgia Tech . . Grandfather Ray “Buddy” Blemker pitched for Georgia Tech and the Kansas City Athletics . . Majoring in Environmental Sciences .

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PLAYER PROFILES STEPHANIE BUTLER CARLY DANEK SHORTSTOP/UTILITY CATCHER/THIRD BASE FRESHMAN • R/R FRESHMAN • R/R BARNEGAT, N.J. DES PLAINES, ILL. 2 BARNEGAT 11 ELK GROVE

BARNEGAT HIGH SCHOOL: Earned ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in four varsity letters in softball . . Team varsity softball and . . Softball captain 2011, 2012 . . Lifetime Achieve- team was finished fourth in the state in ment Award 2012 . . First Team Ocean 2012 . . Highest Honors . . Honor Roll . . City County 2011, 2012 . . MVP Offensive Excellence in Core Subjects . . National Player of the Year 2011 . . School record Honor Society . . IHSA Academic Award . for highest career batting average ( .588) . . National Honor Society . . Executive PERSONAL: Born 06/23/1994 . . Daugh- Vice President of Student Government ter of Kevin and Arlene Danek . . Two 2011, 2012 . . Honor Roll . . Science brothers, Cody and Austin . . Majoring in Award for Class of 2012 . Mechanical Engineering .

PERSONAL: Born 03/08/1994 . . Daugh- ter of Mark and Jacqueline Butler . . One sister Kerry . . Studying in the Villanova School of Business .

SIERRA McCONNELL SHEA PALMER OUTFIELD OUTFIELD FRESHMAN • R/R FRESHMAN • L/R KATY, TX. SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. 5 KATY 8 PINNACLE

KATY HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four var- PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL: Earned sity letters in softball . . First Team All- three varsity letters in softball . . Pillar District 2011-2012 . . Second Team All- Award 2012 . . . Marine District 2010 . . National Honor Society Corps Distinguished Athlete 2012 . . First . . Academic All-State 2012 . Team All-Section 2012 . . NFCA First Team Western-Region 2011 . . Scholar Athlete Personal: Born 12/23/1993 . . Daugh- Award 2010-2012 . . Pioneer Award 2010, ter of Allen and Sue McConnell . . Two 2011 . . All Region Award 2010, 2011 . . siblings, Kaleb and Madison . . Majoring School record for highest career batting in Mechanical Engineering . average ( .476) and on-base percentage ( .543) . . Gold Award 2012 .

PERSONAL: Born 07/30/1994 . . Daugh- ter of Alan and Carol Palmer . . Three siblings, Tanner, Braxton and Jaden . . Has yet to declare a major .

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PLAYER PROFILES KATE POPPE SARA RUIZ PITCHER SECOND BASE FRESHMAN • R/R FRESHMAN • R/R DOWNINGTOWN, PA. DAVIE, FLA. 21 BISHOP SHANAHAN 6 SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

BISHOP SHANAHAN: Earned four var- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS: Earned four sity letters in softball . . MVP 2011, 2012 varsity softball letters . . FHSAA All Star . . Player of the Year 2010, 2011, 2012 . . Team 2012 . . Broward Country All Star Most Outstanding Female Athlete 2012 Team 2012 . . Second Team All-County . . First Team All-Chesmont 2010, 2011, 2011, 2012 . . Honor Roll . . National 2012 . . Chesmont Player of the Year Honor Society . 2011, 2012 . . Southeast PA Player of the Year 2012 . . First Team All-State . . Team PERSONAL: Born 07/21/1994 . . Daugh- finished second in the state in 2012 . . ter of Catherine Leonard . . Two brothers, 938 career strikeouts, .76 ERA, 70 career Dominic and Brad . . Has yet to declare wins . a major .

PERSONAL: Born 07/28/1994 . . Daugh- ter of Chris and Christine Poppe . . Two siblings, Alex and Ali . . Grandfather John Brokars played basketball for Villanova . . Studying in the Villanova School of Business .

TAYLOR SECEMSKI ALYSSA LODATO PITCHER/FIRST BASE TEAM MANAGER FRESHMAN • R/R SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. GREENWICH, CONN. 16 SAGUARO GREENWICH

SAGUARO HIGH SCHOOL: Earned var- sity letters in softball and track and field . . 4A Division All-State Honorable Mention 2009, 2010, 2011 . . Arizona All-Northeast Valley Team 2009, 2010, 2011 . . 4A Desert Sky All-Region Softball Team 2009, 2010, 2011 . . Scottsdale All- City Softball Team 2010, 2011 . . All East Valley Tribune Team . . 477 career strike- outs . . National Honor Society .

PERSONAL: Born 06/03/1994 . . Daugh- ter of Bruce and Cynthia Secemski .

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VU AND THE BIG EAST ALL-TIME BIG EAST CONFERENCE HONORS YEAR PLAYER HONOR 2010 Danielle Maricle ...... Second Team Valerie Ortega ...... Second Team Amanda Marquez ...... Third Team 2008 Jackie Dempsey ...... Third Team 2007 Sheri Donely ...... Second Team 2006 Meghan Morese ...... First Team 2005 Cassie Koenig ...... First Team Sheri Donley ...... First Team Shannon Williams ...... Second Team Jackie Dempsey ...... Third Team Kari Koller ...... Third Team 2004 Ricci Lugo ...... First Team Robin Flier ...... Second Team Sheri Donley ...... Third Team Shannon Williams ...... Third Team 2003 Lisa Krueger ...... First Team Ricci Lugo ...... First Team Theresa Hornick ...... Second Team 2002 Theresa Hornick ...... Pitcher of the Year, First Team 2012 BIG EAST STANDINGS Sara Carlson ...... First Team Robin Flier ...... Second Team BIG EAST OVERALL Lisa Krueger ...... Second Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Allison Wisniewski ...... Rookie Team Louisville . . . . . 20 . . . 2 . . .909 55 . . . 5 . . . .917 2001 Sara Carlson ...... First Team Notre Dame . . . 16 . . . 3 . . .842 40 . . 16 . . . .714 Jackie Pasquerella ...... First Team Syracuse . . . . . 17 . . . 5 . . .773 43 . . 16 . . . .729 Heather Garboden ...... Second Team USF ...... 17 . . . 5 . . .773 50 . . 13 . . . .794 Theresa Hornick ...... Second Team DePaul . . . . . 14 . . . 8 . . .636 36 . . 22 . . . .621 Karen Niwinski ...... Second Team Lisa Krueger ...... Rookie Team St . John’s . . . . 10 . . 12 . . .455 23 . . 34 . . . .404 Ricci Lugo ...... Rookie Team Rutgers ...... 9 . . 13 . . .409 26 . . 28 . . . .481 2000 Jackie Pasquerella ...... First Team Connecticut . . . 9 . . 13 . . .409 21 . . 27 . . . .438 Mia Brickhouse ...... Second Team Pittsburgh . . . . . 8 . . 14 . . .364 26 . . 26 . . . .500 Heather Garboden ...... Second Team Providence . . . . 7 . . 14 . . .364 17 . . 36 . . . .321 Megan O’Leary ...... Second Team Villanova . . . 6 . 16 . .273 32 . 24 . .571 Keri Stoller ...... Second Team Georgetown . . . . 3 . . 15 . . .167 19 . . 32 . . . .373 Sara Carlson ...... Rookie Team Seton Hall . . . . . 3 . . 19 . . .136 21 . . 32 . . . .396 1999 Regina Speicher ...... First Team Jackie Pasquerella ...... Second Team 2012 BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS Kristen Verhoff ...... Second Team 1998 Mia Brickhouse ...... First Team Honor Roll: ...... Jamie O’Hara, May 8 Kelli McCoy ...... First Team Megan O’Leary ...... First Team Kristi Burlin, March 19 Jessica DeLuca ...... Second Team Valerie Ortega, March 12 Jackie Pasquerella ...... Second Team Brenda Roach ...... Second Team Kelly Sparks ...... Second Team 1997 Kelly Sparks ...... Second Team Tiffany Bachman ...... Second Team Kristen Verhoff ...... Second Team 1996 Kim Bullock ...... Second Team Jessica DeLuca ...... Second Team 1995 Bridget Baxter ...... First Team Tina Sabunas ...... First Team Kim Bullock ...... Second Team Laura Hickey ...... Second Team Kelli McCoy ...... Second Team Kelly Sparks ...... Rookie of the Year 1994 Michele Martin ...... Second Team Tina Sabunas ...... Second Team 1993 Sherri Howarth ...... First Team Sharon Palmieri ...... First Team 1992 Christine Kolatac ...... First Team Amy Meisinger ...... First Team

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THE VILLANOVA CLUBS 50 WINS 200 HITS

Keri Stoller (69) Jackie Pasquerella (274) Shannon Williams (69) Sara Carlson (234) Tina Sabunas (65) Robin Flier (231) Theresa Hornick (62) Meghan Morese (219) Carrie Walpole (55) Jessica DeLuca (218) Caitlyn Delahaba (55) Bridget Baxter (216) Lisa Krueger (216) Ricci Lugo (216) NO HITTER Kelli McCoy (213) Megan O’Leary (208) Theresa Hornick Tina Sabunas Jessica DeLuca Brenda Roach Carrie Walpole 100 RBI Keri Stoller Kristen Haynes Sara Carlson (148) Shannon Williams Meghan Morese (137) Nicci Ward Megan O’Leary (132) Molly Manning Jill Karpinski (128) Kelly McCoy (113) PERFECT GAME HIT FOR CYCLE Theresa Hornick Shannon Williams Ricci Lugo Sara Carlson 50 STOLEN BASES Megan O’Leary GRAND SLAM Alli Wisniewski Mia Brickhouse (80) Jackie Pasquerella (79) Allie Wisniewski (2) Jessica DeLuca (56) Jill Karpinski Danielle Maricle (56) Sara Carlson Ricci Lugo Sheri Donley 100 RUNS Meghan Morese Molly Manning Mia Brickhouse (137) Kristi Burlin Jessica DeLuca (124) Beth Smetana Sara Carlson (119) Briana Fujii Ricci Lugo (114) Robin Flier (113) Bridget Baxter (110) CAREER BATTING Lisa Krueger (104) Molly Manning AVERAGE (OVER .350) Sheri Donley Sheri Donley (104) Jackie Pasquerella (103) Jackie Pasquerella (.400) 200 Hits Mia Brickhouse (.372) Jackie Pasquerella (274) Jill Karpinski (.369) Sara Carlson (234) Megan O’Leary (.369) Robin Flier (231) Kelli McCoy (.363) Jessica DeLuca (218) Andrea Ciconti (.351)) Bridget Baxter (216) Lisa Krueger (216) Ricci Lugo (216) *Note: Names in bold are Kelli McCoy (213) currently on the roster Sheri Donley (210) Megan O’Leary (208)

Ricci Lugo Carrie Walpole

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS HITTING CATEGORIES CAREER TRIPLES CAREER ERA (MIN. 200 IP) 1. Jill Karpinski (1987-90) . . . . . 20 1. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . 1.22 CAREER BATTING AVERAGE (MIN. 300 AB’S) 2. Kim Bullock (1993-96) ...... 14 2. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . 1.43 1. Jackie Pasquerella (1998-2001) . .400 3. Christine Kolatac (1990-93) . . . .13 3. Carrie Walpole (1997-2000) ...... 1.47 2. Mia Brickhouse (1997-2000) . . ..372 4. Sharon Palmieri (1990-93) . . . . 12 4. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) . . . . .1.55 3. Jill Karpinski (1987-90) ...... 369 Andrea Ciconte (1994-96) . . . . 12 5. Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . .1.65 Megan O’Leary (1997-2000) . . ..369 6. Kristen Haynes (2002-05) . . . .1.74 5. Kelli McCoy (1995-98) ...... 363 CAREER DOUBLES 7. Brenda Roach (1995-98) . . . . 2.46 6. Andrea Ciconte (1994-96) . . . ..351 1. Megan O’Leary (1997-2000) . . . 52 8. Kris Branca (1987-90) . . . . . 2.49 2. Sara Carlson (2000-03) . . . . . 48 CAREER HITS 3. Ricci Lugo (2001-04) ...... 47 CAREER STRIKEOUTS 1. Jackie Pasquerella (1998-2001) . 274 Meghan Morese (2006-2009) . . .47 1. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) . . . . .718 2. Sara Carlson (1999-2003) . . . .234 5. Jessica DeLuca (1995-98) . . . .37 2. Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . .698 3. Robin Flier (2001-04) ...... 231 Heather Garboden (1999-2002) . .37 3. Caitlyn Delahaba (2009-2012) . . 660 4. Meghan Morese (2006-09) . . 219 7. Sheri Donley (2004-07) . . . . . 34 4. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . 630 5. Jessica DeLuca (1995-98) . . . 218 8. Christine Kolatac (1990-93) . . . .33 5. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . 559 6. Bridget Baxter (1994-97) . . . . 216 Kelli McCoy (1995-98) ...... 33 6. Laura Determan (2006-2009) . . 411 Ricci Lugo (2001-04) ...... 216 10. Cassie Koenig (2004-07) . . . . .31 7. Carrie Walpole (1997-2000) ...... 388 Lisa Krueger (2001-05) . . . . .216 8. Molly Manning (2009-2012) . . . 349 7. Kelli McCoy (1995-98) . . . . . 213 CAREER RBI’s 9. Kat Walsh (2005-2008) . . . . .339 8. Sheri Donley (2004-07) . . . . .210 1. Sara Carlson (2000-03) . . . . .148 10. Kristen Haynes (2002-05) . . . .320 9. Megan O’Leary (1997-2000) . . .208 2. Meghan Morese (2006-2009) . . 137 3. Megan O’Leary (1997-2000) . . .132 CAREER COMPLETE GAMES CAREER HOME RUNS 4. Jill Karpinski (1987-90) . . . . .128 1. Caitlyn Delahaba (2009-2012) . . .75 1. Meghan Morese (2006-2009) . . .34 5. Kelli McCoy (1995-98) . . . . . 113 2. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) . . . . . 57 2. Kari Koller (2002-05) ...... 27 6. Ricci Lugo (2001-04) ...... 99 3. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . .53 3. Sara Carlson (1999-03) . . . . . 22 Kari Koller (2002-05) ...... 99 4. Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . . 50 4. Cassie Koenig (2004-07) . . . . .20 8. Sheri Donley (2004-07) . . . . . 95 5. Amy Meisinger (1990-93) . . . . 45 5. Kristi Burlin (2009-2012) . . . . .19 9. Lisa Krueger (2001-05) . . . . . 94 6. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . .37 6. Sheri Donley (2004-07) . . . . . 18 10. Christine Kolatac (1990-93) . . . .89 Molly Manning (2009-2012) . . . .37 Ricci Lugo (2001-04) ...... 18 Allie Wisniewski (2002-05) . . . . 89 8. Kris Branca (1987-90) ...... 35 8. Jill Karpinski (1987-90) . . . . . 17 Megan O’Leary (1997-2000) . . . 17 CAREER RUNS SCORED CAREER SHUTOUTS Allie Wisniewski (2002-05) . . . . 17 1. Mia Brickhouse (1997-2000) . . .137 1. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . .20 2. Jessica DeLuca (1995-99) . . . 124 2. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) . . . . . 16 3. Sara Carlson (2000-03) . . . . .119 3. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . .15 4. Ricci Lugo (2001-04) ...... 114 4. Amy Meisinger (1990-93) . . . . 12 5. Robin Flier (2001-04) ...... 113 Carrie Walpole (1997-2000) ...... 12 6. Bridget Baxter (1994-97) . . . . 110 Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . . 12 7. Sheri Donley (2004-07) . . . . .104 7. Kristen Haynes (2002-05) . . . . .1 Lisa Krueger (2001-05) . . . . .104 9. Jackie Pasquerella (1998-2001) . 103 CAREER NO-HITTERS 10. Cassie Koenig (2004-07) . . . . .88 1. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . . 5 2. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . . 4 CAREER STOLEN BASES 3. Carrie Walpole (1997-2000) ...... 3 1. Mia Brickhouse (1997-2000) . . . 80 4. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) ...... 2 2. Jackie Pasquerella (1998-2001) . .79 Kristen Haynes (2002-05) . . . . .2 3. Jessica DeLuca (1995-98) . . . .56 Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . . .2 Danielle Maricle (2007-2010) ...... 56 5. Nicci Ward (2007-08) ...... 1 5. Robin Flier (2001-04) ...... 46 Molly Manning (2009-2012) . . . . 1

CAREER SAVES PITCHING CATEGORIES 1. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . .14 CAREER WINS 2. Brenda Roach (1995-98) . . . . .12 1. Keri Stoller (1998-2001) . . . . . 69 3. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . .11 Shannon Williams (2002-05) . . . 69 4. Jenn Cornelius (1995-98) . . . . .7 3. Tina Sabunas (1993-96) . . . . .65 Kristen Haynes (2002-05) . . . . .7 Jackie Pasquerella owns a number of records 4. Theresa Hornick (2000-03) . . . .62 Caitlyn Delahaba (2009-2012) . . . 7 at Villanova, including most career hits (274), 5. Carrie Walpole (1997-2000) ...... 55 career batting average (.400) and most hits Caitling Delahaba (2009-2012) . . 55 in a single season (93).

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS FIELDING PERCENTAGE RECORDS INDIVIDUAL SEASON AND GAME RECORDS CATCHER HITTING CATEGORIES Season: ...... 1 .000, Josey Mikulyuk (2001) Career: ...... 994, Josey Mikulyuk (1999-2001) Consecutive Game Hitting Streak, Season: . 21, Kelli McCoy (1996) Batting Average, Season (min. 100 AB): . . 470,. Jackie Pasquerella (1999) PITCHER Hits, Season: ...... 93, Jackie Pasquerella (1999) Season: ...... 1 .000, Molly Manning (2010) Hits, Game: ...... 5, Danielle Maricle (2009) Home Runs, Season: . . 11 (2), Ricci Lugo (2002), Meghan Morese (2006) FIRST BASE Triples, Season: 8, Mia Brickhouse (1999) and Andrea Ciconte (1994) Season: ...... 993, Kari Koller (2003) Doubles, Season: ...... 18, Megan O’Leary (1999) Career: ...... 988, Kari Koller (2002-05) RBI’s, Season: ...... 52, Megan O’Leary (1999) RBI’s, Game: . . . 7, three times, last by Jill Karpinski (1990) vs . Regis INFIELD Runs Scored, Season: ...... 53, Mia Brickhouse (1999) Season: ...... 989, Jackie Pasquerella (2001) Stolen Bases, Season: . . . . 28, Jackie Pasquerella (1999 and 2001) Career: ...... 955, Jess O’Boyle (2007-2010) PITCHING CATEGORIES OUTFIELD Season: . . . 1 000,. Robin Flier (2003 & 2002) and Laura Hickey (1995) Innings Pitched, Season: ...... 235 .0, Shannon Williams (2004) Career: ...... 991, Kristen Verhoff (1997-2000) Wins, Season: ...... 23, Shannon Williams (2005) Individual ERA, Season: ...... 0 .90, Theresa Hornick (2001) UTILITY Strikeouts, Season: ...... 272, Shannon Williams (2005) Season: ...... 1 000,. Taylor Olafson (2011) Strikeouts, Game: . . . 16, Theresa Hornick (2002 vs . Princeton) and ...... 971, Regina Speicher (2000) Keri Stoller (2001 vs . Binghamton) Complete Games, Season: ...... 25, Shannon Williams (2004) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Shutouts, Season: . . 8, Theresa Hornick (2001) and Keri Stoller (2001) No-Hitters in a Season: ...... 2, Williams, Hornick, Stoller Most Wins, Season (Team): ...... 45 (2002) Saves, Season: . . . . . 8, Theresa Hornick (2000)nick (2000) Highest Winning Pct., Season (Team): ...... 811 (2001) Highest Batting Average, Season (Team): ...... 331 (1999) Lowest ERA, Season (Team): ...... 1 .24 (2001) Most Complete Games, Season (Team): ...... 37 (2010) Most Shutouts, Season (Team): ...... 24 (2001) Most Saves, Season (Team): ...... 12 (2002) Innings Pitched, Career: . . . . . 697 .3, Shannon Williams (2002-05) Perfect Game: ...... Shannon Williams vs . Drexel (4/8/04), Theresa Hornick, vs . Monmouth (3/7/2001)

Mia Brickhouse owns the record of the Kelli McCoy holds the record for most career steals with 80, most career consecutive game hitting streak runs scored with 137 and hit a school- with 21, set in 1996. high eight triples during the 1999 season.

Meghan Morese broke Villanova’s Amy Meisinger will be inducted homerun record in 2009. She into the Villanova Club Hall of Fame left Villanova with 34 homeruns as a member of the 2012 induc- all-time. tion class. Meisinger is the career Shannon Williams holds numerous Jackie Dempsey earned the Sister Villanova leader in victories, com- records at Villanova including most Mary Margaret Cribben Award in plete game and shutouts. innings pitched in a career. 2008.

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AWARDS AND HONORS ACADEMIC HONORS rate ALL REGIONAL PLAYERS CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 2010 Molly Manning, DP, Second Team Kristen Haynes, 2005, Pitcher, First Team District II 2009 Meghan Morese, C, First Team Sara Carlson, 2001, Utility, First Team 2008 Meghan Morese, C, Second Team Kristen Verhoff, 1999, OF/1B, Second Team 2004 Robin Flier, OF, First Team Regina Speicher, 1999, IF/OF, Third Team 2003 Sara Carlson, 2B, First Team Carol O’Hearn, 1993, SS, Third Team Theresa Hornick, Pitcher, Second Team Amy Meisinger, 1992, P, Third Team Ricci Lugo, SS, Second Team Rita Basile, 1989, C, First Team Lisa Krueger, OF, Second Team Maureen Gibbons, 1988, 1B, Second Team Jessie Olownia, DP, Second Team Sue Ruff, 1984, 3B, Second Team 2002 Theresa Hornick, Pitcher, Second Team Sara Carlson, 2B, First Team CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR 2001 Jackie Pasquerella, 3B, First Team Sara Carlson, Utility, 2001 Sara Carlson, OF, First Team Theresa Hornick, Pitcher, First Team 2012 NCAS SCHOLAR BALLER AWARD 2000 Sara Carlson, Utility, Second Team Ali Lowe, 2nd team Mia Brickhouse, OF, Second Team Megan O’Leary, 2B, Second Team NFCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Jackie Pasquerella, 3B, First Team Keri Stoller, Pitcher, Second Team 2011-2012: Tessa Braga, Danielle Lewandowski, Ali Lowe, Ali 1999 Regina Speicher, DP, First Team Angebello, Kristi Burlin, Caitlin Delahaba, Taylor Olafson, Mia Brickhouse, OF, First Team Kera Pezzuti, Lauren Rajchel, Beth Smetana Megan O’Leary, 2B, Second Team 2010-11: Kristi Burlin, Christina Botkins, Caitlyn Delahaba Jackie Pasquerella, 3B, First Team 2009-10: Danielle Maricle, Christina Botkins, Stephanie Zrebiec, 1998 Jackie Pasquerella, 3B, First Team Amanda Marquez, Jamie O’Hara, Taylor Olafson Jessica Deluca, OF, First Team 2008-09: Danielle Maricle, Meghan Morese, Stephanie Zrebiec 1997 Jessica Deluca, OF, Second Team 2007-08: Jessica Curtis, Jaclyn Dempsey, Kathryn Walsh, Nicole Kelli McCoy, DP, First Team Ward, Stephanie Zrebiec 2006-07: Carolyn Brown, Lauren Peterson, Maggie Seidel, Katie Verruni, Kat Walsh, Nicci Ward VILLANOVA SISTER MARY MARGARET CRIBBEN 2005-06: Laura Determan 2003-04: Andrea Brown, Kristen Haynes, Kristen Leese, Lindsay AWARD Martin, Allison Wisniewski 2002-03: Andrea Brown, Kristen Haynes, Kristen Leese, Jessica 2008 Jackie Dempsey Olownia, Allison Wisniewski 2001-02: Sara Carlson, Keri Stoller, Christine Romano 2000-01: Janna Bullock, Sara Carlson, Kailyn Bergstrom, Mia Brickhouse, Jackie Pasquerella, Josey Mikulyuk, Christine Romano, Keri Stoller 1999-2000: Regina Speicher, Karen Niwinski, Melissa Crombett, Kristen Verhoff VILLANOVA SENIOR STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Meghan Morese, C, 2009 ...... Electrical Engineering Allison Wisniewski, OF, 2005 ...... Finance, 3 .65 GPA In 2007, Jill Karpinski became the 2002 captains Heather Garboden, Sara Carlson, Utility, 2002 ...... Civil Engineering, 3 .70 GPA first member of the Villanova soft- Karen Niwinski and Sara Carlson who Keri Stoller, P, 2001 ...... Marketing, 3 .64 GPA ball family to be inducted into the led the Wildcats to a 45-win season. Regina Speicher, Utility, 2000 ...... Mathematics, 3 .82 GPA Villanova Hall of Fame. Laura Hickey, CF, 1996 ...... Computer Engineering, 3 .83 GPA Top Team GPA’s: Nnenna Lynch Award: 2000 2007-08 --- 3 .238 Awarded to the Villanova athletic 2003-04 --- 3 .21 team with the highest overall GPA 1996-97 --- 3 .12 1993-94 --- 3 .10 Wildcat Pride Challenge: 2011 1995-96 --- 3 .12 Highest increase in alumni giving

2012 BIG EAST ACADEMIC ALL-STARS:

Elise Samoy Ali Lowe Lauren Rajchel Theresa Hornick tops the list of Caitlyn Delahaba jumped to third Alvarado Amanda Marquez Kaity Sitzman no-hitters with five during her all-time with 660 strikeouts and Ali Angelbello Taylor Olafson Beth Smetana stint at Villanova from 2000-03. surpassed Kerri Stoller for the most Adrienne Drummond Valerie Ortega Julie Smith complete games with 75 in 2012. Danielle Lewandowski Kera Pezzuti

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2013 VILLANOVA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE FGCU/LA QUINTA INNS AND SUITES TOURNAMENT FORT MYERS, FL Friday, February 22 Villanova vs . Albany 10:00 am Friday, February 22 Villanova vs . St . Bonaventure 3:00 pm Saturday, February 23 Villanova vs . Minnesota 9:00 am Saturday, February 23 Villanova vs . FGCU 1:30 pm Sunday, February 24 Villanova vs . Michigan State 11:15 am UCF SPRING FLING TOURNAMENT ORLANDO, FL Friday, March 1 Villanova vs . Middle Tennessee 9:00 am Friday, March 1 Villanova vs . UCF 1:00 pm Saturday, March 2 Villanova vs . Mississippi 9:00 am Saturday, March 2 Villanova vs . UCONN 1:00 pm Sunday, March 3 Villanova vs . Penn 11:00 am USF UNDERARMOUR INVITATIONAL CLEARWATER, FL Friday, March 8 Villanova vs . Toledo 10:00 am Friday, March 8 Villanova vs . Loyola Chicago 12:15 pm Saturday, March 9 Villanova vs . South Carolina 11:45 am Saturday, March 9 Villanova vs . UT Chattanooga 4:45 pm Sunday, March 10 Villanova vs . Boston Univ . 9:00 am DELAWARE SPRING INVITATIONAL NEWARK, DE Friday, March 15 Villanova vs . Hartford 3:45 pm Saturday, March 16 Villanova vs . St . Francis 11:15 am Sunday, March 17 Villanova vs . Norfolk State 11:15 am Sunday, March 17 Villanova vs . Delaware 3:45 pm

Tuesday, March 19 Villanova at St . Josephs (DH) 3:00 pm Saturday, March 23 Villanova at Georgetown*(DH) 12:00 pm Sunday, March 24 Villanova at Georgetown* 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 27 Villanova vs. USF* 3:00 pm Thursday, March 28 Villanova vs. USF* (DH) 11:00 am Monday, April 1 Villanova vs. LaSalle(DH) 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 2 Villanova at Princeton 4:00 pm Saturday, April 6 Villanova at Notre Dame* (DH) 12:00 pm Sunday, April 7 Villanova at Notre Dame* 11:00 am Wednesday, April 10 Villanova vs. Rutgers (DH)* 1:00 pm Thursday, April 11 Villanova at UPenn 6:00 pm Saturday, April 13 Villanova vs. Monmouth (DH) 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 17 Villanova at Syracuse (DH)* 12:00 pm Saturday, April 20 Villanova vs. Louisville* (DH) 12:00 pm Sunday, April 21 Villanova vs. Louisville* 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 23 Villanova vs. Temple (DH) 3:00 pm Thursday, April 25 Villanova at Lafayette (DH) 3:00 pm Saturday, April 27 Villanova at Providence* 12:00 pm Sunday, April 28 Villanova at Providence* 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 30 Villanova vs. Drexel (DH) 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 1 Villanova vs. Delaware (DH) 2:30 pm Saturday, May 4 Villanova vs. St. Johns* (DH) 2:45 pm Sunday, May 5 Villanova vs. St. Johns* 12:00 pm

May 9-11, 2013 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT Tampa, Fla .

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