2018-19 Alfred State Softball News

Varela Named 1st team All-ECAC
Varela Adds ECAC Honor

May 23, 2019

The honors continue to roll in for Alfred State freshman outfielder Marissa Varela (Egg Harbor, Twp, NJ). Most recently she was named 1st team All-ECAC.

Varela Named NFCA All-Region
Varela Earns NFCA All-Region Honors

May 17, 2019

Alfred State freshman outfielder Marissa Varela (Egg Harbor TWP, NJ) has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Northeast All-Region 1st team. Varela is the first Pioneer to ever be honored by the NFCA.

4-Year Award Winners
Athletic Department Hands Out End of Year Awards

May 10, 2019

The Alfred State athletic department celebrated the 2018-19 athletic year recently by hosting the End of Year Award ceremonies. 

Marissa Varela and Brittany Fisher Honored by ACAA
Varela and Fisher Honored by the ACAA

May 07, 2019

Marissa Varela (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ) and Brittany Fisher (Indianapolis, IN) have earned All-ACAA honors. Varela was named the ACAA Rookie of the Year and was a 1st team selection while Fisher was selected as a 2nd team honoree as both a second basemen and a pitcher.

Alfred State finishes 2nd at ACAA Championships
Pioneers Win Thriller over Finlandia - Finish 2nd at ACAA Championships

May 05, 2019

The Alfred State softball team defeated Finlandia 3-2 on a walk-off single by Jamie Parente (Mt. Sinai) to advance to the ACAA Championship Series. In the championship game, Thomas More scored 10 unanswered to claim the ACAA title with a 10-2 victory.

Morgan Franklin at the plate
Pioneers Split on Day One of ACAA Tournament

May 04, 2019

The Alfred State softball team split a pair of games on day one of the ACAA Tournament. Finlandia scored three in the 6th to earn a 7-4 victory in the opener but the Pioneers rebounded for a 6-0 victory over SUNY Delhi in an elimination game. 

Alfred State hosts the ACAA Tournament and will be the #3 seed
Schedule Changes for ACAA Softball Championships

May 03, 2019

Due to rain this week in the area and more rain anticipated today and tonight the Saturday schedule for the ACAA Softball Championship has been amended.

Colin Johnson and Morgan Franklin named Athletes of the Week.
Franklin and Johnson Named Athletes of the Week

April 30, 2019

Morgan Franklin (Wellsville) and Colin Johnson (Alfred Almond) have been named the Alfred State Athletes of the Week.

Schedule updates
Softball Weekend Set vs. SUNY Delhi Cancelled

April 27, 2019

The wintry weather mix that is hitting the area has forced the cancellation of the Alfred State softball four-game series vs. SUNY Delhi. The games will not be made up.

Infield meeting at the pitchers mound
Houghton Downs Pioneers

April 23, 2019

Houghton College took a pair from Alfred State on a wet Tuesday afternoon. The Highlanders scored two in the 6th to take the opener 3-1 and then took the nightcap 9-1.

Morgan Franklin at the plate
Franklin Collects Four Hits vs. D'Youville

April 22, 2019

Morgan Franklin (Wellsville) was 4 for 6 with a pair of walks as Alfred State battled D'Youville in Buffalo on Monday. The Spartans were able to pick up 7-4 and 8-2 victories.

Alfred State hosts the ACAA Tournament and will be the #3 seed
Softball Earns #3 Seed for ACAA Tournament

April 18, 2019

The Alfred State softball team will host the 2019 ACAA Championship and will be the #3 seed in the tournament. The championships will be held May 4-5 at Pioneer Park above Pioneer Stadium.

Arianna in fielding position
Hawks Down Pioneers in Rain Shortened Game

April 12, 2019

Hilbert collected 14 hits as they defeated Alfred State 6-0 in a rain shortened game on Friday afternoon. The contest was called when heavy rains started in the bottom of the 6th inning.

The Alfred State Softball team in between innings
Pioneers Rally to Win Opener, Split with Keuka

April 09, 2019

The Alfred State softball team scored four runs in the 7th to rally for a 7-5 victory over Keuka in the opener of their road doubleheader on Tuesday. The Wolves took game two 11-3.