Softball Hosts Mount Saint Vincent on Tuesday and Opens HVIAC Play at New Rochelle on Wednesday

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Seeking to snap a four-game skid, the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) softball team (8-10) will meet The College of Mount Saint Vincent for a doubleheader on Tuesday at Padavan-Preller Field. The next day, the Lady Bears will hit the road facing Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe The College of New Rochelle for a pair of games on Wednesday.

Game Information

Tuesday, April 14

Opponent: The College of Mount Saint Vincent (9-16, 8-3 Skyline)
Time: 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Location: Padavan-Preller Field | Bellerose, N.Y.
Coverage: Live stats (Game 1) | Live Stats (Game 2)

Wednesday, April 15

Opponent: The College of New Rochelle (0-6, 0-0 HVIAC)
Time: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Location: Flowers Park | New Rochelle, N.Y.
Coverage: Directions 

Team Links

St. Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Statistics | NCAA Ranking Summary
Mount Saint Vincent: Roster | Schedule | Statistics
New Rochelle: Roster | Schedule | Statistics

Quick Hits

• Following an eight-game winning streak, the Lady Bears (8-10) have dropped their last four on the road to fall below .500.
• On Tuesday, St. Joseph's will return to Padavan-Preller Field looking to regain momentum and defend their unblemished 8-0 home-field record.
• The following day, the Lady Bears will travel to New Rochelle for their first HVIAC clash of the season.
• In the circle, freshman Theresa Armano leads the HVIAC in wins (4), ERA (4.98), starts (9) and strikeouts (27). Sophomore Jamilynn McGowan is close behind with three victories and 18 Ks in eight starts. 
• Jackie Perillo has been the Lady Bears' most efficient run producer. The senior has pushed home a team and HVIAC-best 14 RBI. On Sunday, Perillo slugged her conference leading second homerun of the season at John Jay.
• Senior Cassandra Molinari (11 RBI) and sophomore Kristin Ferrigno (10 RBI) rank second and third in the HVIAC in run production, while senior Shannon Rom leads St. Joseph's with a .462 (6-for-14) batting average.
• Future Skyline Conference opponent Mount Saint Vincent holds a 9-16 record, but the Dolphins are victors in four of their previous six. HVIAC rival New Rochelle (0-6) will be seeking to break into the win column hosting St. Joseph's on Wednesday.

Series History

vs. Mount Saint Vincent: Winners of five straight, the Dolphins hold claim to a slight 13-12 edge in the competitive series history.

vs. New Rochelle:  The Lady Bears have overwhelmed New Rochelle 30-0 in a series that dates back to 2003. St. Joseph's triumphed in all four meetings between the two sides last season, including the HVIAC Tournament semifinal matchup.

Last Meetings

vs. Mount Saint Vincent: On April 1, 2014, the Lady Bears dropped both ends of a doubleheader at MSV. St. Joseph's struggled to kick-start their offense in game one, suffering a 3-0 defeat after mustering just one hit. Despite suffering the loss, Jackie Perillo tossed a complete game in the circle, surrendering just three earned runs.

Game two saw another pitcher's duel, with the Dolphins eventually walking off 3-2 in a dramatic extra innings affair. Jamilynn McGowan pitched valiantly despite suffering the loss, allowing one earned run in 7 2/3 innings of work.

vs. New Rochelle: On May 4, 2014, St. Joseph's cruised to an 18-0 triumph over the Blue Angels to advance to the HVIAC Tournament final. Jamilynn McGowan spun a complete-game two-hitter finishing with eight strikeouts to help pace the Lady Bears. St. Joseph's jumped out to an early 8-0 lead in the first inning, using nine hits and four Blue Angel errors to put the game out of reach.

The Lady Bears would proceed to claim their sixth straight HVIAC Tournament title, downing Yeshiva University 14-1 in the championship.

The Lady Bear Facts

Following an eight-game winning streak, the Lady Bears (8-10) have dropped their last four on the road to fall below .500. On Tuesday, St. Joseph's will return to Padavan-Preller Field looking to regain momentum and defend their unblemished 8-0 home-field record. The following day, the Lady Bears will travel to New Rochelle for their first HVIAC clash of the season.

In the circle, freshman Theresa Armano leads the HVIAC in wins (4), ERA (4.98), starts (9) and strikeouts (27). Sophomore Jamilynn McGowan is close behind with three victories and 18 Ks in eight starts. 

Jackie Perillo has been the Lady Bears' most efficient run producer. The senior has pushed home a team and HVIAC-best 14 RBI. On Sunday, Perillo slugged her conference leading second homerun of the season at John Jay. Senior Cassandra Molinari (11 RBI) and sophomore Kristin Ferrigno (10 RBI) rank second and third in the HVIAC in run production, while senior Shannon Rom leads St. Joseph's with a .462 (6-for-14) batting average.

Lady Bears Last Time Out

St. Joseph's suffered their second consecutive doubleheader sweep on Sunday, falling 5-4 and 10-5 to John Jay College (10-12).

The Bloodhounds built an early 4-0 advantage after two innings in game one. The Lady Bears' bats remained silent until the top of the sixth, when they erupted for four runs to knot up the score. Senior Cassandra Molinari got the rally started with a one-out single. Fellow senior Jackie Perillo brought her classmate home and cut the deficit in half with one swing, driving a two-run homerun to left-center field. Two more singles and an error brought the Lady Bears even at four.

But John Jay countered right back with the eventual winning run in the bottom half of the inning. Theresa Armano suffered the loss despite going the distance in the circle. The freshman allowed three earned runs and fanned two in six innings.

Just like game one, John Jay manufactured a 4-0 lead after two innings in the capper. And once again, the Lady Bears fought back to even the score. But John Jay reclaimed the momentum with a four-run bottom of the fourth to silence St. Joseph's and claim the sweep.

Lady Bears Enter Top 10 in USCAA Rankings

In the second latest United States Collegiate Athletic Association Coaches Poll released on Friday, St. Joseph's jumped four spots from No. 12 to No. 8.

Flipper Facts

Mount Saint Vincent opened their 2015 campaign with the Myrtle Beach Spring Classic in South Carolina, finishing 1-7. But the Dolphins are 8-9 since that point and are victors in four of their previous six.  The Lady Bears' future Skyline Conference rivals have excelled within their conference, holding an 8-3 record.

Rachel Heizer has tormented opposing pitchers with a team leading .392 average, .709 slugging percentage and four homeruns. The freshman has also earned a pair of victories in the circle. Sophomore sibling Mackenzie Heizer leads the Dolphins with 27 RBI and four victories in the circle.

Mount Saint Vincent Last Time Out

MSV split a conference faceoff with Mount Saint Mary College on Sunday, taking the opener 7-5 before dropping game two 12-3.

Sophomore Mackenzie Heizer earned her fourth victory of the season in game one, fanning eight and allowing two earned runs in seven innings. But Mount Saint Mary's bats came alive in the capper, slugging 17 hits to enact revenge.

Angels in the Outfield

HVIAC rival New Rochelle (0-6) will be seeking to break into the win column hosting St. Joseph's on Wednesday. They'll also be seeking revenge for last season's 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Lady Bears in the HVIAC Tournament semifinal.

Sheila Conde has started four of the Blue Angels six games. The junior leads the team in innings pitched (15.0) and strikeouts (7).

New Rochelle Last Time Out

On April 8, Briarcliffe College displayed offensive and defensive dominance in controlling the Blue Angels 20-0 and 11-0. On Saturday, Briarcliffe also shutout the Lady Bears 5-0 and 8-0 in a crucial USCAA showdown.

Next Up for the Lady Bears 

On Saturday, St. Joseph's will travel to Phoenixville, PA for a pair of games at The University of Valley Forge. First pitch is set for 1 p.m., with game two scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.