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Post by FU73 on May 12, 2017 16:15:48 GMT -5
 #6 Fairfield University defeated #5 Monmouth University, 4-0, to advance to the 2017 MAAC Softball Championship Round. The Stags (25-26)(11-9) advance to the Championship round for the first time since 2015, when they claimed the MAAC Softball Championship. Fairfield will again play #5 Monmouth who beat #3 Marist College this afternoon. Monmouth (25-30)(11-9) is now in it's third staright MAAC Softball Championship final. The 2017 MAAC Softball Championship is a double elimination style tournament with the Championship final taking place on Sunday, May 14 at TBD on ESPN3. If the team coming out of the Loser's Bracket defeats the team in the Winners' Bracket, the second and deciding game takes place at TBD. The winner of the 2017 MAAC Softball Championship earns the league's automati into the NCAA Championship. The NCAA Softball Selection Show is on Sunday, May 14 on ESPN2 at 10:00 p.m. ESPN3:www.espn.com/watch/?id=3075867&_slug_=2017-maac-softball-championship2017 MAAC Softball ChampionshipFriday, May 12
Game Matchup Time Watch Results7 #6 Fairfield - 4 vs. #5 Monmouth - 0 11:00 a.m. ESPN3 8 #3 Marist - 5 vs. #4 Manhattan - 4 1:30 p.m. ESPN3 9 #5 Monmouth - 2 vs. #3 Marist - 0 4:00 p.m. ESPN3 Sunday, May 14
MAAC Championship Game Matchup Time Watch 10 #6 Fairfield vs. #5 Monmouth TBD ESPN3 *11 If necessary Game TBD ESPN3 |
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Post by FU73 on May 13, 2017 6:21:45 GMT -5
The 2017 MAAC Softball Championship final has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 14, with the time still to be determined due to impending weather conditions.
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Post by stag76 on May 13, 2017 9:58:28 GMT -5
#6 Fairfield University defeated #5 Monmouth University, 4-0, to advance to the 2017 MAAC Softball Championship Round. The Stags (25-26)(11-9) advance to the Championship round for the first time since 2015, when they claimed the MAAC Softball Championship. Fairfield will again play #5 Monmouth who beat #3 Marist College this afternoon. Monmouth (25-30)(11-9) is now in it's third staright MAAC Softball Championship final. The 2017 MAAC Softball Championship is a double elimination style tournament with the Championship final taking place on Sunday, May 14 at Noon on ESPN3. If the team coming out of the Loser's Bracket defeats the team in the Winners' Bracket, the second and deciding game takes place at 2:30 p.m. The winner of the 2017 MAAC Softball Championship earns the league's automati into the NCAA Championship. The NCAA Softball Selection Show is on Sunday, May 14 on ESPN2 at 10:00 p.m. ESPN3:www.espn.com/watch/?id=3075867&_slug_=2017-maac-softball-championship2017 MAAC Softball ChampionshipFriday, May 12
Game Matchup Time Watch Results7 #6 Fairfield - 4 vs. #5 Monmouth - 0 11:00 a.m. ESPN3 8 #3 Marist - 5 vs. #4 Manhattan - 4 1:30 p.m. ESPN3 9 #5 Monmouth - 2 vs. #3 Marist - 0 4:00 p.m. ESPN3 Sunday, May 14
MAAC Championship Game Matchup Time Watch 10 #6 Fairfield vs. #5 Monmouth 12:00 p.m. ESPN3 *11 If necessary Game 2:30 p.m. ESPN3 So it seems men's basketball is not the only sport in the MAAC where the top seed does not win the conference tournament since neither #1 seed Iona or #2 seed Siena made it to the championship game. Best of luck to our softball team in the championship game--whenever they're able to get it played with the current forecast. |
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Post by JoeStag on May 13, 2017 11:02:14 GMT -5
Interesting situation with the rain cancellations. Our Starting pitcher, Destinee Palotto has started all 3 games and has gone 3-0. So the Rain Cancellation is definitely good for her. However Monmouth's starting pitcher, Amanda Riley, as started all 4 games and has gone 3-1...... so maybe she needs the rest even more. Riley's only loss was to Fairfield, by the score of 4-0. One of these pitchers is going to create a great memory.
We need a pitching performance like Bertha Tickey, Joan Joyce, Donna Lopiano, Kathy Arendsan, and Barbara Reinalda..... of the Brakettes.
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Post by FU73 on May 13, 2017 11:11:12 GMT -5
Sunday's forecast for New Rochelle:
Sunday 05/14:
Rain 60% / 0.06 in
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 67F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
An interesting problem for the MAAC. The game or second game if Stags lose has to be played sometime on Sunday because the NCAA Softball Selection Show is Sunday night at 10:00 pm on ESPN2. No matter what time the game is played on Sunday, Iona's Walsh Field will be less than ideal.
Stags vs. Monmouth:
April 14 at Monmouth - 1-0 (13 innings) Win
April 14 at Monmouth - 5-1 Loss
May 12 at New Rochelle - 4-0 Win
No quotes on the Stag website but from the Iona website:
"We have to show up tomorrow and play our style of ball. If we do too much, we're not going to win. We have to beat them twice, so that's going to be a tough task, but we're going to be ready for it” – Monmouth head coach Shannon Salsburg
“My arm is feeling pretty good, surprisingly. It's the end of the season, so I just want to give it everything I have.” –Monmouth pitcher Amanda Riley
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Post by FU73 on May 13, 2017 12:23:55 GMT -5
From the MAAC:  2017 MAAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MAY 14 AT 11:00 AMThe 2017 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Softball Championship final between No. 5 Monmouth University and No. 6 Fairfield University has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. due to inclement weather conditions. The Championship final takes place at the Donald E. Walsh Field on the campus of Iona College and can be streamed live on ESPN3. |
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Post by stagleap03 on May 13, 2017 18:20:22 GMT -5
Iona's outfield is turf and with the tarp on the infield, there should be no field issues. Pallotto is peaking at the right time. She was effiecient yesterday and attacked their big hitters. Riley is pitching well, but is throwing a lot of pitches. She will need to pitch to contact more if they want her to go two games. The Stags need to get to her early again. Once she figured out the umps strike zone yesterday , she settled in. Either way, the bottom of the order for the stags needs to be more productive to at least turn the lineup over. Reed and Hankins will be key to bringing in runs.
Go Stags!
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 6:22:54 GMT -5
 The Monmouth Hawks play in their third-straight MAAC Championship game and second as the No. 5 seed. Monmouth advanced to the 2016 MAAC Championship game as the No. 5 seed and faced No. 2 Fairfield. The Hawks have never won a MAAC Softball Championship since they entered the conference in 2013-14. The Fairfield Stags play in their first MAAC Championship since 2015 when they defeated No. 5 Monmouth as the No. 2 seed. Fairfield has claimed two MAAC Softball Championships in its history (2015 & 1991). Monmouth is (3-1) through four games in the MAAC Championship, with wins over No. 4 Manhattan College, No. 1 Iona College, and No. 3 Marist College. The Hawks suffered their only loss to the Stags on Friday, which dropped them into the losers' bracket. Fairfield is (3-0) in three games in the MAAC Championship. The Stags defeated No. 3 Marist, No. 2 Siena College, and No. 5 Monmouth en route to the Championship final berth. Fairfield's Destinee Pallotto has compiled a (3-0) record with a 1.05 ERA (three earned runs/20.0 innings pitched) and has struck out 15 batters in three starts during the Championship. Through four starts in the MAAC Softball Championship, Monmouth's Amanda Riley is (3-1) with a 0.93 ERA (four earned runs/30.0 innings pitched). She has surrendered 15 hits, struck out 31, and walked 13. The junior finished all four of her starts, including a 9.0 inning performance against No. 1 Iona College in the second round of play. Since the MAAC went to a six-team Championship format in 2014, the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds has never won a MAAC Softball Championship. The only No. 5 seed to play in the MAAC Championship was Monmouth in 2015. Fairfield is making its 11th Championship round appearance, while Monmouth is making its third. |
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 8:34:29 GMT -5
New Rochelle forecast:
Sunday 05/14
Rain 70% / 0.09 in
Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Thunder possible. High near 65F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 10:37:59 GMT -5
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 11:02:37 GMT -5
Stags 2-0 going into the Bottom of the Fifth
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 11:31:15 GMT -5
Stags win 2-0 on a no hitter with just 1 walk by Destinee Pallotto.
Stags going back to the NCAA Softball Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons.
POS IP H R ER BB K BF PITCHES STRIKES
D.Pallotto (W, 13-11) P 7.0 0 0 0 1 4 22 75 55
Third shutout in a row for the Stags in their four 2017 MAAC Softball Championship games.
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Post by stag76 on May 14, 2017 12:23:26 GMT -5
Stags win 2-0 on a no hitter with just 1 walk for Destinee Pallotto. Stags going back to the 2017 NCAA Softball Tournament for the third time in the last three seasons. POS IP H R ER BB K BF PITCHES STRIKESD.Pallotto (W, 13-11) P 7.0 0 0 0 1 4 22 75 55 Third shutout in a row for the Stags in their 4 MAAC Championship games. Congratulations to the softball team!! Between volleyball and softball, the women's sports teams at Fairfield are doing an excellent job of making the national tournament in their sport. I hope they get a good draw in the tourney and continue on their successful journey. |
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 12:58:26 GMT -5
MAAC Champions' Video Highlights:www.fairfieldstags.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=6127299&db_oem_id=32500  The Stags' Destinee Pallotta pitched her first ever college no-hitter:  "I probably had a no hitter in high school but this was so significant for me," Pallotto said. "This was a total team effort. I had my defense behind me and I had people hitting for me offensively. I could not have done this without the team. I wanted the ball in my hand today so bad and I really wanted to bring home a win today for my teammates."
"The seniors and Destinee willed us through the tournament," Head Coach Julie Brzezinski said. "They are a resilient group. We just kept getting on base and different players kept coming through during the tournament.""With a two-run lead, pitchers can attack more and not be conservative," Brzezinski said. "I know Des wanted that second run and once she got it, I knew she would be fine. She has a will and a drive like no other to get things done. She is a gamer and someone that you always want on the mound."
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Post by FU73 on May 14, 2017 13:56:51 GMT -5
The Stag ladies getting it done in the MAAC and into the NCAA Tournaments in 2016-17:  |
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