Mitchell College Softball Blanked in Twin Billing at Salve Regina

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NEWPORT, R.I. -- The Mitchell College softball team saw its eight-game winning streak snapped at Salve Regina University on Thursday afternoon, falling by 8-0 scores in a non-conference doubleheader at Toppa Field.

The Mariners had a tough time at the plate and finished with only four hits on the day. Maliah Pabellon provided Mitchell's only hit in the opener, a single to center field in the third inning. She also had one of three hits in the nightcap along with Samantha DelConte and Taylor Duchesneau.

Salve Regina batters banged out 23 hits, 11 for extra bases, and did not strike out in either of the two games. Lindsey Florent had five hits including two triples and a double to lead the Seahawks offense. Julia Coute picked up her first collegiate win by hurling five innings of shutout ball in the opener; a six-run fourth inning from her offense put the game out of reach. Ashley D'Antuono and Courtney Latta combined for the win in the second game and extended Salve's shutout streak to 17 innings over last four games.

Mitchell (8-8 overall) will next play at Elms College on Sunday, April 8 at noon.

Mitchell College Softball Stays Hot, Sweeps Southern Vermont

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team swept a doubleheader from Southern Vermont College on Friday afternoon, winning by final scores of 9-0 and 14-1 in New England Collegiate Conference action at Alumni Field.

SVC batted as the home team in both contests as the doubleheader was originally scheduled to be Southern Vermont's home opener.

The Mountaineers (0-14 overall, 0-2 NECC) are back on the road Saturday for their next twin bill with SVC visiting Dean College for a 1 p.m. Conference start. Mitchell (6-6 overall, 2-0 NECC) is also in league action on Saturday with a 12 p.m. doubleheader at home against Wheelock College.

Game 1 – Mitchell 9, Southern Vermont 0 (5 innings)

The Mariners went up early with three runs in the top of the first, and they padded the cushion through their next four at bats while holding SVC to just a pair of hits.

Southern Vermont's Shea Wilson and Taylor Jarosz each went 1-for-2 at the plate. Wilson struck out five batters from the circle during the loss (0-7 overall).

Mitchell's Suzanne Vachon went 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI while Stephanie Adams was 2-for-3 with a pair of extra-base hits, three RBI and a run scored.

Mitchell starter Taylor Duchesneau went the distance from the rubber, registering four strikeouts in the complete-game shutout (3-3 overall).

Vachon roped a triple down the line in left to get her team on the board in the top of the first before Adams knocked her in on an ensuing ground-rule double in the same direction. Vachon then tallied another RBI in the second when she singled through the left side to make it 4-0.

Mitchell extended the separation with three runs in the fourth—two of those coming around on an Adams triple down the left field line. The Mariners added another two runs in the top of the fifth before closing out their first NECC win of the year.

Game 2 – Mitchell 14, Southern Vermont 1 (5 innings)

The Mariners used a pair of five-run frames in the front-end of game two for a 10-0 advantage before Southern Vermont got across the plate with a lone run in the home half of the third. Mitchell notched four more runs in the fifth, however, while keeping the Mountaineers from climbing back into it.

SVC's Emma Griffith went 2-for-2 from the batter's box while Erin Girard was 1-for-2 with the stick. Girard was tagged with the loss (0-6 overall) from the circle.

Five Mariners had a multi-hit game including Megan Elphick, who was 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored. Right-hander Shyla Phillips-Krick tallied a pair of doubles to go 2-for-3 with a walk, three runs batted in and two runs scored.

Phillips-Krick allowed just three hits and struck out one in the win (3-3 overall); the lone run she gave up was unearned.

After neither side could score in the first, Mitchell chalked up a five-spot in the second with the help of five singles. With the bases loaded and one out, Elphick pulled one through the left side to plate a pair. Another pair of run-scoring base hits would follow for the Mariners to put up all they needed for the victory.

Mitchell added five insurance runs in the third—with the help of a two-run homer by Elphick over the fence in left—before SVC got on the board with a solo score. Griffith got aboard with a lead-off single and moved around to third with two down; a wild pitch then allowed her to motor home and make it 10-1.

That would be it for the Mountaineers, however, as Phillips-Krick retired seven of the next nine batters she faced to prevent SVC from staging a comeback. Duchesneau recorded a two-run single through the left side in the fifth to help Mitchell walk out with the sweep.

Mitchell College Baseball Takes Two From Newbury

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team picked up 16-1 and 9-0 victories over Newbury College on Friday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference action at Alumni Field.

In the first game of the day, three Mitchell pitchers combined to hold Newbury to just one hit. Starter Eddie Santiago didn't yield a hit in 4.0 scoreless innings of work, striking out seven to earn his first win of the season.

The theme continued into game two as Mitchell held the Nighthawks to three hits. Starter Jakari Pellegrini tossed 6.0 shutout innings and fanned five, improving to 3-0 on the season.

Mitchell (14-2 overall, 4-1 NECC) and Newbury (7-13 overall, 2-5 NECC) will finish the three-game series with a single nine-inning game on Saturday, March 31 at the New England Baseball Complex in Northborough, Mass. First pitch is slated for 1:30 p.m.

Game 1 – Mitchell 16, Newbury 1

The Mariners sent 15 batters to the plate in the first inning and put up nine runs on the scoreboard. All nine starters recorded a hit in the frame, highlighted by a three-run homer by Kyle Hartenstein.

Mitchell batted around again in the second, adding four more runs to extend the lead to 13-0. Garet Griffin and Steven Pagan each supplied two-run singles in the inning.

The extended time in the dugout didn't faze Santiago, who retired the first 11 batters he faced. After striking out the side in the first, he fanned two in the second and one in the third. A Mitchell error in the fourth gave Newbury its first base runner of the game, but Santiago overcame the miscue to escape the inning unscathed.

A two-run double by Griffin put the Mariners up 15-0 in the fifth. The final Mitchell run came in the sixth courtesy of an RBI double by Rolando Marcano.

Dylan DiFillipo broke up the no-hitter by leading off the sixth inning with a double off the right-field fence. He later scored the lone Newbury run on an infield grounder by David Center.

Game 2 – Mitchell 9, Newbury 0

Mitchell jumped on top early in the nightcap, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Eric Marriott led off with a single and later scored on a base hit by James Rangel. The Mariners then loaded the bases with one out before a Newbury error allowed the second run to score.

An RBI single by Hartenstein made it 3-0 in the second, and Mitchell broke the game open with a six-run third inning. Jack Finnegan, Markus Melendez and Griffin all plated runs with singles, and Hartenstein added a ground-rule double to drive in another.

Javi Martinez had a single and a double to lead the Nighthawks. Starting pitcher Leo Frisello gave up three runs on five hits over 2.0 innings in the loss.

Mitchell College Baseball Tops Heidelberg in Extra Innings

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – The Mitchell College baseball team needed extra innings to secure a 4-3 victory over Heidelberg University on Monday afternoon at the Cusic Classic.

Peter Abate knocked in the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning to score Jack Finnegan, who got into scoring position with a one-out double. Reliever Bryce Bedard then retired three straight in the home half of the frame to give the Mariners their fourth straight victory.

Mitchell fell behind 1-0 in the fourth inning but tied things up in the sixth when Markus Melendez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The Mariners then went up 2-1 in the seventh on an infield single by Garet Griffin that plated Eric Marriott.

Starting pitcher Eddie Santiago lasted 6.0 innings and allowed only one run on three hits while striking out six. He left the game with a 2-1 lead intact, although the Mitchell bullpen yielded the tying run in the eighth as Heidelberg scored a runner from third on a wild pitch.

Kyle Hartenstein doubled with one out in the ninth to set the table, and a single by Griffin put runners on the corners. The two then executed a double-steal that allowed Hartenstein to cross the plate for a 3-2 Mitchell advantage.

The Mariners almost wrapped up the game in the ninth, but Kyle Slovick gave the Student Princes new life with a two-out homer to right-center that tied the game at 3-3.

Bedard came in to record the final out of the ninth and then closed out the game, going 3.1 innings in his first outing of the year. He struck out the final two batters he faced and picked up his first win of the season.

Hartenstein and Griffin finished with three hits apiece as the Mariners tallied 13 as a team. Evan Long and Parker Fronk each had two hits to pace Heidelberg.

Mitchell (4-1 overall) continues its Florida trip with a game against DeSales University on Wednesday, March 7 at 5 p.m.

Mitchell Men's Soccer Falls 2-0 at Dean

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FRANKLIN, Mass. - The Mitchell College men's soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback at Dean College on Wednesday evening in non-conference action.

The Bulldogs remained unbeaten on the season and improved to 11-0-0 overall. Samuel Fonseca scored in the 16th minute to give Dean the early edge, and Yuri Mascarenhas added an unassisted tally early in the second half to complete the scoring.

Mitchell goalie Anthony Drake played the entire 90 minutes and turned away five shots. Dean held a 16-1 advantage in shots.

Mitchell will next host Wheelock College on Saturday, October 10 at 3 p.m.

Mitchell Softball Falls to Regis in NECC First Round

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WESTON, Mass. – Fifth-seeded Mitchell College saw its season come to an end in a 5-1 loss at fourth-seeded Regis College on Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the New England Collegiate Conference Softball Championship.

Kirbie Garvey had two hits and two runs while Alexa Nejaime tripled and scored to lead the Pride. With the win, Regis (17-12) advances to double-elimination play at Becker College and will face the host Hawks on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Mitchell finished the season at 11-22 overall.

Katie Cuozzo improved to 12-4, allowing one run on four hits with a pair of strikeouts. Brittany Fiederlein suffered the loss for Mitchell, giving up three earned runs on 12 hits.

The Pride gave Cuozzo all the support she needed with two runs in the first inning. Allison

Becker Knocks Off Mitchell in OT in NECC LAX Semis

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Blake Boutiette scored the game-winning goal with 32 seconds remaining in the first overtime period on Wednesday to give Becker College an 11-10 victory over Mitchell College in the semifinals of the 2016 New England Collegiate Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship.

The second-seeded Hawks will advance to the title game for the second straight season. Becker, the NECC champion in 2015, will defend its crown at top-seeded Regis College on Saturday, April 30.

Daniel Johnson led all scorers with six goals and added an assist to pace Becker (6-11 overall).

Mitchell College Fast Start Fuels LAX's Win at Albertus Magnus

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus College men's lacrosse team fell to visiting Mitchell College, 13-8, in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon at Celentano Field.

The Mariners avenged a one-goal setback to the Falcons last spring to improve to 5-6 on the year, while Albertus Magnus dropped its second straight to move to 4-7 overall.

It was a balanced offensive attack for Mitchell with four different players scoring at least two goals on the afternoon. Jacob Setzko led the Mariners with four tallies while Owen LaPorte netted three goals and added two assists. Both McCarthy Brodaski and Kyle Perry potted two markers apiece for the guests.

On the defensive side, Maximilian Crowley had a game-best six caused turnovers and Ryan

Mitchell Baseball Takes Two to Complete Series Sweep at Becker

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LEICESTER, Mass. - Becker College was swept by Mitchell College in New England Collegiate Conference baseball action on Thursday evening by scores of 4-3 and 8-4.

The Mariners needed extra innings to pick up the win in the opener, as an RBI single by Francis Prettitore in the top of the eighth provided the winning run. In the nightcap, Tristan Hurley went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI to fuel the offense while starter Axel De Jesus picked up the win on the hill.

The sweep lifted Mitchell to 22-7 overall (12-3 NECC) and gave the Mariners a 1.5 game lead in the

Wheelock Trips Up Mitchell Women's LAX

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NEW LONDON, Conn. –The Mitchell College women's lacrosse team dropped a 16-5 decision to Wheelock College on Wednesday afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference match-up at Alumni Field.

Emma Marrs led all players with six goals and two assists to pace the Wildcats, who improved to 8-7 overall and 3-3 in the conference. Alexah Mellis added three goals and an assist while Alexandra Clark finished with a pair of scores and three helpers. Kate McCormack and Willeen Pun scored two goals apiece to lead the Mariners (5-5 overall, 3-3 NECC).

Wheelock scored five of the first six goals in the contest and dominated possession time throughout.

Mitchell College Softball Sweeps Past Daniel Webster

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College won both games of a New England Collegiate Conference doubleheader against Daniel Webster College on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

The Mariners took the opener by a 14-0 final as Shannon O'Neil went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI to lead the way. In the nightcap, Brittany Fiederlein went 5-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI to help Mitchell to a 23-0 victory.

Fiederlein also picked up a pair of wins inside the circle. She allowed only five hits in 10.0 scoreless innings of work and struck out 13 to improve to 9-11 on the year.

Mitchell (9-21 overall, 8-8 NECC) will wrap up regular season play with a doubleheader at Southern

Mitchell Women's LAX Can't Keep Up With Regis

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women's lacrosse team suffered a 19-6 setback against Regis College in New England Collegiate Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Sam Salamone led the Pride (7-5 overall, 4-0 NECC) with six goals and an assist for a game-high seven points. Nicole Roche added three goals and three helpers while Mary Roma also recorded a hat trick on the day. Malorie Kiehl and Arianna Woodley scored two goals apiece as Regis held a 33-16 edge in shots.

Ashley Murtha paced the Mariners (4-4 overall, 2-2 NECC) with four goals while Francesca Pinard

Mitchell Softball Bounces Back to Split with Newbury

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College and Newbury College split a New England Collegiate Conference softball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

The Nighthawks powered to an 8-0 victory in five innings in the opener, led by a 3-for-4 effort at the plate by both Alyssa Donovan and Sheri Liggiero. Each doubled in the game while Donovan also homered.

The Mariners responded with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. Starting pitcher Brittany Fiederlein scattered six hits and allowed only one run while striking out four to nail down the win. She also drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning that put Mitchell on top for good.

In between games, the Mariners honored Jenny Groman and Shannon O'Neil in a special Senior Day

Mitchell Men's Tennis Falls to Wheelock

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to Wheelock College on Friday afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference match-up at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Wheelock (3-7 overall, 3-3 NECC) began the match by sweeping doubles play. The Wildcats then claimed wins at the top four singles positions—all in straight sets—to secure the match.

Arvin Hedayaty, Jordan Bernard, Matthew Brown and Will Spofford all claimed singles wins for the Wildcats. Nathaniel Bowe and Michael Hartley picked up wins at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively, to give Mitchell its two points.

Mitchell (2-5 overall, 2-4 NECC) returns to action at Becker College on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Wheelock will next play at Regis College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Tennis Match Results
Wheelock College vs Mitchell
04/15/16 at New London, CT

Wheelock College 7, Mitchell 2

 Singles competition
1. Arvin Hedayaty (WCMT) def. Orson Sinclair (MCMT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Jordan Bernard (WCMT) def. Graham Cavanaugh (MCMT) 6-0, 6-2
3. Matthew Brown (WCMT) def. Michael Berman (MCMT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Will Spofford (WCMT) def. Matthew Destasio (MCMT) 6-2, 6-4
5. Nathaniel Bowe (MCMT) def. ReAnn Rivera (WCMT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Michael Hartley (MCMT) def. Nicholas Fenton (WCMT) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (7-3)

 Doubles competition
1. Arvin Hedayaty/Matthew Brown (WCMT) def. Orson Sinclair/Michael Berman (MCMT) 8-3
2. Jordan Bernard/Will Spofford (WCMT) def. Graham Cavanaugh/Matthew Destasio (MCMT) 8-4
3. ReAnn Rivera/Jill Crane (WCMT) def. Nathaniel Bowe/Michael Hartley (MCMT) 8-6

Match Notes:
Wheelock College 3-7, 3-3 NECC
Mitchell 2-5, 2-4 NECC
T-3:00  A-20 

Murtha's 12 Goals Leads Mitchell College WLAX Past Saint Joseph

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Ashley Murtha netted a season-high 12 goals to lead the Mitchell College women's lacrosse team to a 16-8 victory over the University of Saint Joseph on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Alumni Field.

Murtha, who increased her team-leading goal total to 39 on the season, recorded her third career game with 10 or more scores. The 12 tallies also ranked as the most in a single game this season in all of NCAA Division III.

Kate McCormack also netted a hat trick for the Mariners, who improved to 4-3 overall, while Taylor

Mitchell College Baseball Takes Series Opener From Becker

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team got back on the winning track with a 12-3 victory over Becker College on Thursday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference action at Alumni Field.

Mitchell finished with 14 hits in the contest and got three apiece from Kyle Hartenstein and Francis Prettitore. Garet Griffin also chipped in with two hits, including a two-run homer in the fourth to help break the game open.

Reliever Marcus Guadarrama fanned five batters over 5.0 innings and allowed one run on three hits

Mitchell Baseball's Streak Snapped by Salve Regina

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end in an 8-3 loss to Salve Regina University on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

The Seahawks (10-8-1 overall) never trailed on the day and put up eight runs on 12 hits. John Militano led the way with a 3-for-4 day at the plate and knocked in one run. Ryan Kelly tripled and drove in two runs while Colton Eremian finished with a pair of hits.

Salve Regina got on the scoreboard with a lone run in the second. Zack Smith led off with a bunt single down the third base line and later scored from second on a single through the left side by Hunter Sleeper.

A successful hit-and-run gave the Seahawks runners at the corners with no outs in the third. Smith

Mitchell College LAX Blanks Wheelock, Improves to 3-0 in NECC

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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's lacrosse team shut out Wheelock College by a 13-0 final on Monday afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference showdown at Alumni Field.

Mitchell goalie JD LeMay made 15 saves against 24 shots to record his first career shutout. Defensively the Mariners posted a season-high 19 caused turnovers and held a 43-31 edge in ground balls. Maximilian Crowley caused a game-high five turnovers while Brian Jordan led all players with eight ground balls.

Owen LaPorte led the Mitchell offense with four goals and an assist while McCarthy Brodaski and

Late Rally Gives Mitchell College Softball Sweep of Bay Path

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team needed a late surge to cap off a doubleheader sweep of Bay Path University on Sunday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference play at Alumni Field.

After winning the opener by a 4-2 final, the Mariners rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 5-4 victory in the second game. Brittany Fiederlein delivered a walk-off single up the middle to plate the winning run, one of three hits in the game for the right-handed hurler. She also picked up a pair of wins inside the circle on the day – the first in a starting role and the second in relief – and struck out a total of 18 batters.

Mitchell (4-16 overall) evened its record at 3-3 in NECC play. The Mariners will next host Daniel Webster College on Tuesday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Bay Path (5-15 overall, 2-6 NECC) returns to action at home against MCLA on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Game 1 – Mitchell 4, Bay Path 2

Mitchell jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Samantha DelConte got things started

Mitchell College Men's LAX Falls to Nichols

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Nichols College outscored Mitchell College 11-4 in the second half to post a 15-10 victory in a non-conference men's lacrosse match-up on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

MacKenzie Martin led all scorers with six goals and two assists to pace the Bison, who improved to 2-4 overall on the season. Tyler Sikich also added a hat trick while James Keane made 10 saves to earn the victory in goal. Kevin D'Angelo was a force at the face-off spot, winning all but one of the 27 draws taken in the contest.

Jacob Setzko netted four goals to lead the Mariners (1-3 overall). Owen LaPorte added two goals and