2023 Softball News
Ravens Top the Northeast-10 With Most 4.0 GPAs in 2023 Spring Semester
June 30, 2023
MANSFIELD, MASS (6/30/2023) – The Northeast-10 released the 2023 Spring Academic Honor Roll Friday and Franklin Pierce University led the way with the most 4.0 GPAs in the Conference.
37 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Receive NE10's Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence
June 24, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (6/23/23) – The Northeast-10’s third annual Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence is out, and dozens of Franklin Pierce University Ravens made the list.
Twelve Ravens Land On NE10 Spring Academic All-Conference Team
June 21, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (6/21/23) – On Wednesday afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference announced 2023 Spring Academic All-Conference Team selections, which included 12 Franklin Pierce University student-athletes out of a list of 131 total honorees.
Cangiano Receives Softball Program's First Ever All-American Status From NFCA
May 24, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (5/24/23) – Franklin Pierce University softball junior Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) has been selected as a Second Team National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American, per the official announcement by the organization offices on Wednesday evening.
No. 6 Softball's Tournament Run Closes With 6-2 Loss to No. 7 Pace University
May 12, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. (5/12/23) – In one of the hardest fought games one will ever see, the No. 6 Franklin Pierce softball team saw its record-setting 2023 season come to a close with a battled-out 6-2 loss against familiar name, No. 7 Pace University through 11 innings of play.
Cangiano, Williams Each Take Home NFCA All-Region Honors
May 11, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (5/10/23) – Just prior to their second consecutive trip to the NCAA DII East Regional Tournament, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) officially revealed their selections to the 2023 NFCA Division II All-Region teams, naming junior Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) to First Team and sophomore Bella Williams (Phoenix, Ariz.) to Second Team.
No. 6 Softball Drops Close Decision to No. 3 Georgian Court to Open NCAA Regional Play
May 11, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. (5/11/23) – The No. 6 Franklin Pierce softball team opened their second trip to the NCAA East Regional Tournament with a showdown against No. 3 Georgian Court University, and fell to the Lions in a closely contested 4-3 final at Asbury Field in Wilmington, Delaware.
No. 6 Softball To Make Second Consecutive Appearance in NCAA East Regional Tournament
May 08, 2023
RINDGE, N.H. (5/8/23) – After making their first NCAA East Regional appearance last season, the Franklin Pierce University softball program will be returning to tournament play for the second consecutive year, per the official unveiling during the NCAA selection show on Monday morning.
Softball's Playoff Run Cut Short with 8-2 Loss Against Assumption in NE10 Second Round
May 04, 2023
GARDEN CITY, N.Y (5/4/23) – It was déjà vu for the No. 3 seeded Franklin Pierce University softball team, who saw their postseason run once again halted by No. 6 Assumption University in the second round of the NE10 Championship Tournament, falling by a score of 8-2 at Janet L. Ficke Field.
Cangiano Crowned NE10 Player of the Year, Five Earn Softball All-Conference Recognition
May 03, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (5/3/23) - On Wednesday afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference presented five members of the Franklin Pierce University softball program with year-end awards, led by junior Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) as the 2023 Northeast-10 Player of the Year.
Amy Jones Chosen As NE10 Softball Rookie of the Week
May 01, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (5/1/23) – Franklin Pierce softball freshman Amy Jones (San Diego, Calif.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference (NE10) Rookie of the Week for the week of April 24th-30th. Jones was a driving force as a leadoff batter in the Raven lineup on their way to a 3-1 week, earning a sweep over American International and a split with Assumption University, all at home.
Softball Splits Senior Day Doubleheader with Assumption University
April 28, 2023
RINDGE, N.H. (4/28/23) – With the Northeast-10 Conference postseason beginning to take formation, the Franklin Pierce softball program picked up a Senior Day doubleheader split with Assumption University, falling to the Greyhounds 3-1 in game one before rebounding with a 7-3 win in game two on Friday afternoon at Bisaccia Field.
Softball Stings American International with Thursday Sweep, 7-3 and 8-0
April 27, 2023
RINDGE, N.H. (4/27/23) – Late on Thursday evening, the No. 5 regionally ranked Franklin Pierce University Softball squad earned a twin-bill sweep over Northeast-10 Conference opponent American International College, winning by scores of 7-3 and 8-0 at Bisaccia Field.
Cangiano Returns as NE10 Softball Player of the Week
April 24, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (4/24/23) – For the second time this season, junior Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) has been named the Northeast-10 Softball Player of the Week, per the official announcement by the league offices on Monday, April 24th.
Coach Klaus Earns 100th Career Win, Softball Completes Sweep Over Saint Rose
April 22, 2023
Albany, N.Y. (4/22/23) - The No. 5 regionally ranked Franklin Pierce University softball team earned a come-from-behind, game one victory against Northeast-10 Conference opponent College of Saint Rose by a final score of 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Cathy Haker Field.
Softball Rebounds With 7-4 Win, Splits With Le Moyne College
April 21, 2023
SYRACUSE, N.Y (4/21/23) - On Friday afternoon, the No. 5 regionally ranked Franklin Pierce University softball team split a conference doubleheader against Le Moyne College, dropping the first game by a score of 8-7 and coming back to win the nightcap by a score of 7-4.