2001 PAC News
Two Cabrini Players Earn All-American Honors
Congratulations to Cabrini's Megan Johnston (Jr, P/OF, Cherry Hill, NJ/Bishop Eustace HS) and Rita Horning (So, 1B, Cheverly, MD/St. Vincent Palotti) as they earned All-American honors. Johnston was a first-team selection, while Horning was named to the second-team.
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2001 Final Softball Standings
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School
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Overall
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PAC
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*(1) Cabrini
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42-5
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21-1
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*(2) Misericordia
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27-11
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20-2
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*(3) Gwynedd-Mercy
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18-16
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16-6
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*(4) Wesley
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18-12
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15-7
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*(5) Beaver
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23-14
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13-9
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*(6) Alvernia
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17-17
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11-11
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Eastern
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13-22
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10-12
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Immaculata
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14-16
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10-12
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Marywood
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7-25
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7-15
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Rosemont
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6-25
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5-17
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Cedar Crest
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3-23
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2-20
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Neumann
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2-29
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2-20
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*PAC Tournament Champion in bold, numbers at left indicate post-season seed
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2001 Pre-Season Coaches' Poll
PAC Softball Coaches Tab Cabrini to Repeat
Dallas, PA- Cabrini College is a unanimous choice to repeat as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference softball champion, according to the PAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
The Radnor-based school, already 6-2 on the season after its spring trip to Georgia, has knocked off three top-20 ranked teams, #1 and defending national champion St. Mary's of Minnesota, #3 Muskingum and #11 Roanoke.
The Cavaliers, 39-9 a year ago, received all 12 first-place votes for a total of 144 points, while last year's runner-up Misericordia finished second with 127 points.
"We are excited and honored to be selected by our peers to win the conference championship," said Cabrini head coach Bridget Baxter. "It is our goal to repeat last year's performance and we hope to live up to these expectations."
Wesley, the 1999 champ and third place finisher last season, is ranked there again with 121 points. Alvernia is fourth with 102 points, while Gwynedd-Mercy is close behind in fifth place with 101 points.
Arcadia is picked sixth with 83 points, while Immaculata (58), Neumann (56) and Marywood (53) are predicted to finish seventh through ninth. Eastern (48), Cedar Crest (23) and Rosemont round out the final three spots.
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Team
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Team Points
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First Place Votes
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Cabrini
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144
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12
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Misericordia
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127
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Wesley
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121
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Alvernia
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102
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Gwynedd-Mercy
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101
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Arcadia
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83
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Immaculata
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58
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Neumann
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56
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Marywood
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53
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Eastern
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48
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Cedar Crest
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23
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Rosemont
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20
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2001 Final Softball Statistics
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2001 All-PAC Softball Team
Player of the Year: Rita Horning, Cabrini
Rookie of the Year: Amber Lazorka, Misericordia
Coach of the Year: Bridget Baxter, Cabrini
First Team
Pitchers
Jackie Armes, Cabrini (Havertown, PA/Haverford)
Megan Johnston, Cabrini (Cherry Hill, NJ/Bishop Eustace)
Catcher
Samantha Crocker, Cabrini (Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan)
Infielders
Nicky Benton, Wesley (Princess Anne, MD/Washington)
Jen Hepner, Misericordia (Hamburg, PA/Hamburg)
Rita Horning, Cabrini (Cheverly, MD/St. Vincent Palotti)
Amber Lazorka, Misericordia (Williamsport, PA/Jersey Shore)
Outfielders
Erin Brooks, Cabrini (Norwich, CT/Norwich)
Natalie Cardone, Alvernia (Hampstead, MD/Hereford)
Kelly Clark, Marywood (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville)
Designated Player/Utility
Jamie Dautel, Cabrini (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.)
Second Team
Pitchers
Mindi Brown, Misericordia (Rome, PA/Northeast Bradford)
LeAnn Ott, Arcadia (Bangor, PA/Bangor)
Catcher
Kristy Suriano, Immaculata (Edison, NJ/Edison)
Infielders
Kelly Loyer, Gwynedd-Mercy (Ewing, NJ/Ewing)
Teresa Magrann, Arcadia (U. Darby, PA/Arch. Prendergast)
Lisa Pepe, Arcadia (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern)
Maribeth Rundle, Immaculata (Kutztown, PA/Kutztown)
Outfielders
Jill Connolly, Misericordia (Whiting, NJ/Manchester Twp.)
Alexis Kissinger, Misericordia (U. Darby, PA/Arch. Prendergast)
Heidi Messner, Arcadia (Birdsboro, PA/Daniel Boone
Designated Player/Utility
Tiffany Rupp, Arcadia (Allentown, PA/Dieruff)
2001 PAC Softball Players of the Week
Player of the Week (April 23)
LeAnn Ott, Arcadia (Bangor, PA/Bangor). Was 5-0 with a 0.42 ERA. Hit .333 with 3 RBI and 3 runs in a 7-1 week.
Player of the Week (April 16)
Colleen Perry, Gwynedd-Mercy (Levittown, PA/Neshaminy). Hit .833 (5-6) with 4 RBI in a 2-0 PAC week.
Player of the Week (April 9)
Melissa Craven, Gwynedd-Mercy (Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan). Was 3-0 with 2 shutouts and a 0.00 ERA. Hit .333 (5-15) with 1 double, 1 triple, 4 runs and 4 RBI in a 6-0 PAC week.
Player of the Week (April 2)
Rita Horning, Cabrini (Cheverly, MD/St. Vincent Palotti). Hit .538 (14-26) with 5 doubles and 7 RBI in an 8-0 week.
Player of the Week (March 25)
Nicky Benton, Wesley (Princess Anne, MD/Washington). Hit .619 (13-21) with two homers, three doubles, eight RBI’s, nine runs and four stolen bases in 4-1 PAC week
Player of the Week (March 19)
Rita Horning, Cabrini (Cheverly, MD/St. Vincent Palotti). Hit .643 with two doubles, one triple and one homer, seven RBI's and four runs in a 6-0 week.
Player of the Week (March 12)
Megan Johnston, Cabrini (Cherry Hill, NJ/Bishop Eustace)- Was 4-1 with a 0.65 ERA and hit .407 with 6 runs, 3 RBI and one homer in a 6-2 week.
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2001 Softball Championships PAC | NCAA | ECAC |
PAC Championship
Wednesday, April 25, 2001 (First Round-Single Elmination)
Game 1: @ #3 Gwynedd-Mercy 10, #6 Alvernia 1
Game 2: @ #4 Wesley 5, #5 Arcadia 3
Saturday, April 28, 2001 (@ Cabrini-Double Elimination)
Game 3: @ #1 Cabrini 5, #4 Wesley 1
Game 4: #2 Misericordia 8, #3 Gwynedd-Mercy 1
Game 5: #4 Wesley 2, #3 Gwynedd-Mercy 1
Game 6: @#1 Cabrini 3, #2 Misericordia 1
Sunday, April 29, 2001 (Championship @ Cabrini)
Game 7: #2 Misericordia 2, #4 Wesley 1
Game 8: @#1 Cabrini 1, #2 Misericordia 0
(Cabrini wins NCAA bid)
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2001 NCAA Championships May 11-14 @ William Patterson University Wayne, NJ
Friday May 11, 2001
Game 1: #4 Moravian 10, #5 Hunter 2
Game 2: #3 William Paterson 9, #6 Mt St Mary 1
Game 3: #1 Rowan 1, Moravian 0
Game 4: #2 Cabrini 2, William Paterson 1
Saturday, May 12, 2001
Game 5: Hunter 10, Mt. St. Mary 4
Game 6: William Paterson 2, Moravian 1
Game 7: Cabrini 2, Rowan 0
Game 8: William Paterson 8, Hunter 0
Sunday, May 13, 2001
Game 9: William Paterson 5, Rowan 1
Game 10: William Paterson 1, Cabrini 0
Monday, May 14, 2001
Game 11: @ William Paterson 1, Cabrini 0
(William Paterson goes to DIII World Series)
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ECAC Championships May 12, 2001 @ Montclair St
#3 Ramapo 3, #2 Misericordia 2 (8)
#1 Montclair St 8, #2 Misericordia 3
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