The New York University softball team completed its inaugural varsity season on Friday afternoon, May 1, with a two-game sweep of Yeshiva University at home at the Bahoshy Softball Complex on the campus of Fordham University in the Bronx.
"I think in a lot of ways we exceeded expectations this year," said NYU Head Coach
Now-Allah James. "Since returning from the UAA (University Athletic Association) Championship, we played .500 ball. For a first-year program we accomplished a great deal. You could really see the progress as the season went on."
NYU (12-24) bested Yeshiva (5-17) 23-0 in five innings in game one, followed by a 24-0 victory -- also in five innings -- in the second game.
Jacqueline Tremblay was in the circle for the Violets in game one and pitched a three-hit gem. The sophomore hurler went the distance (5.0 innings), walked three and struck out a career-high 11 batters.
The Violets big offensive inning came in the bottom of the second when they scored 12 runs to really take command of the game. NYU also scored four in the home half of the first, five in the third and finished off with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth.
Sage Scheiwiller followed up with a stellar pitching performance of her own in game two, tossing the second no-hitter in program history -- she has now thrown both. In addition, Scheiwiller retired 15 batters and struck out all but one. The only two runners (walk, error) reached base for Yeshva.
"It's all about trusting yourself and going out there and trying to be as good as you can be," Scheiwiller said. "It's a feeling that's hard to explain."
NYU again supported its pitcher's success with more offensive production. The Violets scored six in the first, 10 in the second, two in the third, and another sixth in the fourth.
"We hit really well today and that support makes a big difference," continued Scheiwiller.
HIGHLIGHTS:- In her final collegiate game, Caitlin Ryan was a combined 5-for-8 against the Maccabees, including four RBIs, four runs scored, a double, a walk, and was hit by a pitch.- Also closing out her career was Becky Laitman. The senior catcher collected two RBIs, scored twice and walked twice.-
Kahala Bonsignore finished the day 7-for-9 at the plate with 10 RBIs, seven runs scored, four doubles, a walk, and a stolen base. The junior shortstop finished this season with a team-leading .491 batting average.
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Molly Webber was 5-for-9 on the afternoon. She notched six RBIs, five runs scored, a home run, a double, and a hit-by-pitch.
- Scheiwiller also dominated at the plate and finished Friday's doubleheader 7-for-9 with nine runs, three RBIs, three doubles, and a hit-by-pitch.
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Rachel Fulton was 4-for-5 with six RBIs, six runs scored, a home run, a double, a walk, and a sacrifice fly.
The Violets have concluded their first season of varsity play at the Division III level.
