Wagner College Softball news

Wagner Softball NEC Tournament Opener Postponed Against LIU

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:36:00 PST

Brooklyn, NY - The start of the 2008 Northeast Conference Softball Tournament has been delayed due to poor weather conditions. An official start time has yet to be determined.

Wagner Softball Kicks Off Postseason Against Top-Seeded LIU Friday at 10 AM

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:05:52 PST

Brooklyn, NY - The Wagner softball team (27-20, 10-8 NEC) will open up its postseason play tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when they take on the top-seeded Blackbirds of Long Island University (31-15, 17-1 NEC) in the opening round at Long Island University.

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Lazzari Named NEC Player of the Year; Five Seahawks Named All-NEC

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:44:28 PST

Brooklyn, NY - Junior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) was named the "Player of the Year" by the Northeast Conference tonight at the annual postseason award banquet held at Long Island University. It was the first time a Wagner softball history that a Seahawk has been bestowed with the honor. She was also one of five Wagner players that were named to the NEC All-Conference team.

Stevens, Lazzari Named ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Honorees

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:02:23 PST

St. Louis, MO - Senior shortstop Katie Stevens (Reno, NV/Wooster) and junior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) were both named to the ESPN the Magazine / College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American Team for District I as released by the organization earlier today. They were both first team selections.

Softball Doubleheader Scheduled for Tomorrow Cancelled

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:00:41 PST

Staten Island, NY - The Wagner College softball team will not play a nonconference doubleheader header tomorrow against Manhattan College, as it was cancelled in accordance with both institutions' wishes.

Lazzari, Corthell, Stevens Star in Doubleheader Split with Fordham

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:45:06 PST

Staten Island, NY - Freshman outfielder Hailey Corthell (Reno, NV/Reno) drove in seven runs, senior shortstop Katie Stevens (Reno, NV/Wooster) had five hits and junior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) set a new Wagner single-season hit record on an afternoon where the Seahawks split with the visiting Fordham Rams -- winning 13-5 in five innings in the first game and losing 12-4 in the second.

Wagner Drops Doubleheader At LIU

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:48:19 PST

Brooklyn, NY - Long Island University defeated Wagner 10-3 in game one of a Northeast Conference doubleheader before taking the night-cap 3-0 at LIU Field. The Blackbirds clinched its third consecutive NEC regular-season title and will host the NEC Tournament (May 9-10).

Wagner Softball Recognized by the NCAA for Academic Excellence

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:23:48 PST

Indianapolis, IN - The Wagner College softball team has been recognized by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for its exceptional graduation and academic performance record after ranking in the top ten percent of all softball teams in the nation in NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. The Seahawks are among 29 softball program in this elite category.

Seahawks Split Doubleheader at Yale with 2-1 Win in Game Two

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:28:31 PST

New Haven, CT - Senior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) once again came up huge for the Seahawks as her fifth inning two-RBI double broke a scoreless tie as sophomore starter Danielle Wagoner (Temecula, CA/Temecula Valley) had another strong pitching outing and Wagner got past Yale in the second game of a doubleheader, 2-1, at William O. DeWitt Family Field. The Seahawks split the double-dip with the Bulldogs on the day and move to 26-17 overall on the season.

Seahawks Fall in Game One of Doubleheader at Yale, 11-3

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:18:56 PST

New Haven, CT - The Wagner College softball team dropped the first game of a doubleheader at William O. DeWitt, Jr. Family Field this afternoon to the Yale University Bulldogs, 11-3, in six innings. They now move to 25-17 overall on the season.

Seahawks Sweep Lafayette Doubleheader Behind Wagoner, Lazzari

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:47:48 PST

Easton, PA - Sophomore hurler Danielle Wagoner (Temecula, CA/Temecula Valley) threw a magnificent four hit shutout in the second game and junior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) hit another homerun - this one a milestone - in the first game to lead the Wagner College softball team to wins in both games of a doubleheader against Lafayette College this afternoon 4-2 and 8-0, respectively.

Lazzari Named NEC Player of the Week A Third Time

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:26:36 PST

Staten Island, NY - Wagner junior infielder Andrea Lazzari (Reno, NV/Wooster) was named the Northeast Conference "Player of the Week" for the third time this season, as announced this afternoon by the conference office.

Lazzari Once Again Powers Wagner in Double-Dip Split with Sacred Heart

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:31:39 PST

Staten Island, NY -Three Andrea Lazzari RBI were enough to push the Seahawks ahead in the first game 3-0 as sophomore Kate Eshelman (Reno, NV/McQueen) threw a seven-hit shutout gem, but not enough in the second game as the Seahawks go on to fall in heartbreaking fashion, 8-7, thus ending their nine-game winning streak.

Lazzari, Seahawks Make It Eight-Straight - Take Doubleheader from FDU; 8-4, 12-4

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:30:38 PST

Staten Island, NY - Junior infielder Andrea Lazzari's (Reno, NV/Wooster) sixth inning grand slam broke a four all tie and enabled the Seahawks to take the first game of a Northeast Conference doubleheader from behind, 8-4, over Fairleigh Dickinson University (8-21, 2-8 NEC) on "Senior Day" at the Lower Athletic Field this afternoon. In the second game the Seahawks (20-15, 9-5 NEC) would cruise to victory in big-hitting fashion, 12-4.

Wagner Softball Featured on Online Video Talk Show

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:37:27 PST

Staten Island, NY - Charlie DeBaise, Jr. of the Staten Island Advance interviewed Head Coach Glen Payne -- fresh off his 350th career victory yesterday at Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey -- in an online video feature on the SI Advance website.To check it out, click here