Athletics & Recreation

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Sophomore pitcher Breanne Gleason (Bristol, Conn.) pitched a one-hitter and went 2-for-3 at the plate as she led New Haven past Georgian Court, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon in game six of the NCAA Northeast Regional in Brookville, N.Y.

Smithfield, RI- CACC Pitcher of the Year, Samantha Sasko (Jr.-Groveville, NJ-Steinert) has been named the 2008 Daktronics Northeast Region Pitcher of the Year, which was released this afternoon following a vote by the region's Sports Information Directors. Also a member of the All-Region first team, Sasko posted a 26-6 overall record with 260 strikeouts and 1.49 ERA in 191.2 innings pitched. Joining Sasko on the All-Region first team is teammate Heather Walker (Sr.-Hanover, ONT).

BROOKVILLE, N.Y.  – Georgian Court University put together a five-run fifth inning but it was not enough as the Lions fell to Caldwell College, 9-6, in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Northeast Softball Regional at C.W. Post Wednesday afternoon.

CALDWELL, NJ (May 3, 2008) – Caldwell College exploded for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Softball Tournament record 18 hits in defeating top-seeded Georgian Court University today, 11-4, to capture the 2008 CACC Softball Championship. Tournament Most Valuable Player Nicole Bodrog led the way by going 3-for-4 with four runs scored and one RBI. With the victory, Caldwell has secured the CACC’s automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division II Northeast Region Championship.

New Haven, CT- GCU Lions pitching ace, Samantha Sasko (Jr.-Groveville, NJ/Steinert), has been named the 2008 CACC Pitcher of the Year and selected First-Team All-CACC. Sasko was a dominant force for the Lions this year, posting a conference-best 26-6 overall record, 260 strikeouts, 191.2 innings pitched and a 1.49 ERA in 38 games (35 starts). Accolades are nothing new to Sasko this season as she was a two-time CACC Pitcher of the Week and Co-Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player of the Week this season.

Diana Sansevera (Fr.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) has been named the CACC Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 27th. Diana, a righthanded pitcher, went 3-0 last week with victories over Caldwell College, Holy Family University and Nyack College, allowing only four runs in 22.1 IP (1.88 ERA) with 19 strikeouts. Sansevera's week culminated with a five-inning no-hitter at Nyack College on April 26th.

The Lions defeated Felician College, 8-2, this afternoon at Georgian Court University,in a game made necessary by an April 12th rainout.

Nyack, NY  – Georgian Court University traveled to Nyack College Saturday afternoon and dismantled the Warriors , 16-1 and 10-0, in CACC women's softball action.The Lions blasted nine total home runs in the doubleheader sweep, including three by Danielle Brossoie (right) (So.-Ewing, NJ), who finished the twin-bill going 7-for-8 with four runs scored and eight RBI. Nicole Fortino (Sr.-Brick, NJ/Brick Township) also crunched three dingers of her own and finished her stellar day going 4-for-6 with four runs scored and six RBI.The other Lions' homers came courtesy of Jessica Comiskey (Fr.-Ewing, NJ/Ewing), Stacey Ryan (Sr.-Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial), and Heather Walker (Sr.-Hanover, ONT).

After taking only a 7-5 lead into the half, the Georgian Court University Lions dominated visiting Wilmington University, 10-2, in the second period and cruised to a 17-7 victory. The Lions (11-3) have now won five straight games. The 11th victory ties the school record, established last season in the program's inaugural campaign.

Welcome to college softball, ladies! In their first appearance in the heated GCC-Caldwell College rivalry, Courtney Cuevas (right) (Fr.-Fords, NJ/Woodbridge), Diana Sansevera (Fr.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney), and Jessica Comiskey (Fr.-Ewing, NJ/Ewing) carried the Lions to a dramatic 6-5, walk-off victory in Game Two after dropping the opener, 4-1, to the Cougars (23-19, 13-5), at Georgian Court University.

On a glorious spring afternoon at Georgian Court University, the GCU Lions split its "cat fight" with the Adelphi Panthers. Adelphi (27-17) bested GCU in Game One, 8-2, while the Lions bounced the Panthers, 4-1, in the night-cap.

GLASSBORO, NJ-Members of the GCU Cross Country squad headed indoors on Saturday (4/11) to compete in the 2008 Rowan University Open in Glassboro, NJ.