Softball Opens Season at Elon Invitational
2/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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THEY'RE ALL BACK
Seton Hall brings back every single player that drove in a run last year. The Pirates lost just three pitchers from last season's staff.
MILESTONE WATCH
Head coach Ray Vander May is 14 wins shy of reaching 400 for his illustrious career at Seton Hall.
IN THE CIRCLE
Sophomores Hannah Hill and Brooke Tull are the only two pitchers on the Pirates' roster that have experience. Hill saw action in 15 games, making three starts, while Tull just saw pitching action in just three games. Freshman Jen Metzger is expected to be the team's No. 2 starter.
KLEPTOMANIACS
Senior Michelle Reed is just 17 stolen bases shy of breaking Seton Hall's career record. She is currently tied for fourth in the record book with 49 steals. Teammate Nalin Bennett comes into the season 10th on the all-time list with 27 swipes.
PIRATES GO AS SCHILLIZZI GOES
SHU is 23-7-1 when Brittany Schillizzi drives in at least one run dating back to the start of the 2009 season.
CAPTAINS OF THE SHIP
For the second straight year, senior outfielder Michelle Reed and senior second baseman Brittany Schillizzi are co-captains.
PIRATES INK SIX RECRUITS FOR 2012
The Pirates have signed six players to NLI's for the 2012 season. The class includes outfielder Sam Demasi (Lockport, Ill.), pitcher Danielle Destaso (Congers, N.Y.), outfielder Whitney Jones (Skowhegan, Maine), pitcher Casey Moses (Lower Burrell, Pa.), first baseman Jordan Moses (Lower Burrell, Pa.), and catcher Kaylyn Sanbower (Lewisberry, Pa.).
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SHU PICKED 12TH IN PRESEASON POLL
Seton Hall was picked to finish 12th in by the BIG EAST coaches in the preseason poll. Notre Dame was selected as the favorite, followed by DePaul and Louisville. Reigning BIG EAST Champion Syracuse was tabbed fourth.
