June 30, 2010 11 Student-Athletes Named to NECC Spring Academic All Conference Team
The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) has announced that 11 Daniel Webster College student-athletes have been named to the Spring Academic All Conference Team. The number represents a drastic 450-percent increase for the Daniel Webster athletics program after two student-athletes were named to the Spring academic team in 2009.
June 3, 2010 Five Student-Athletes, One Staffer Recenty Honored With College's Distinguished Service Award
Five Daniel Webster College student-athletes along with a student athletics staff member were recently honored in May by the College with the annual “Distinguished Service Award” (DSA).
The DSA recognizes and honors students who have made a distinguished contribution to campus life during a specific academic year. Nominees are solicited from the entire College community.
May 10, 2010 Softball: Eagles Place Four On NECC All Conference Teams
Four Daniel Webster College softball student-athletes have earned all conference honors including three who earned first team accolades from the NECC, announced as part of this past weekend’s championship tournament.
Junior Amy Waller of Berlin, Mass. earned first team honors at second base, junior Amanda Varricchio of Middletown, Conn. earned first team honors at third base, freshman Chelsey Crawford of Westfield, Mass. earned first team honors at outfield and senior Kristina Rieger of Concord, N.H. earned second team honors at shortstop.
May 4, 2010 Softball: Eagles Fall At Bay Path In NECC Quarterfinal
The #4seed Bay Path Wildcats defeated the #5 Daniel Webster Eagles 8-0 in five innings of the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference Championship Quarterfinals this afternoon on the campus of Bay Path. The Eagles closed their season 13-17 overall.
May 2, 2010 Softball: Eagles Swoop Past Becker, Pick Up Fifth Seed For NECC Tourney
Senior Kristina Rieger (Concord, N.H.) made the final home games of her career memorable ones, combining to go 5 for 6 with a triple and three RBI and added a complete game five-inning victory in helping the Eagles sweep Becker College, 9-1 and 13-1 in a NECC doubleheader Sunday in the regular season finale for both teams.
The now-fifth seeded Eagles will travel to fourth-seeded Bay Path College on Tuesday for a one-game NECC quarterfinal matchup with a time to be determined.
May 1, 2010 Softball: Eagles Swept By Lesley, Close Out Regular Season Sunday
The Daniel Webster softball team dropped both ends to first place Lesley University in a NECC meeting Saturday afternoon. The Lynx prevailed 18-6 in the opener and added a 9-4 victory in the nightcap.
April 29, 2010 Softball: Eagles Sweep Southern Vermont, Even Up NECC Record
Lauren Chesnulevich belted a rare in-the-park grand slam and the Daniel Webster softball team evened its NECC record at 6-6 with four league games remaining as part of a wild 17-9 and 14-10 sweep of Southern Vermont Thursday afternoon.
April 28, 2010 Softball Update: Eagles-Becker Games Postponed To Sunday
Updated 4/28 - The Daniel Webster-Becker softball doubleheader was suspended in the bottom of the third inning of game one due to rain Tuesday afternoon. The two teams will restart the doubleheader on Sunday, May 2nd beginning at Noon at Eagle Field.
April 26, 2010 Softball: Crawford Earns Second NECC Rookie Of The Week Honors
For the second time this season, Daniel Webster College softball player Chelsey Crawford of Westfield, Mass. (Westfield HS) has been named “Rookie of the Week” by the New England Collegiate Conference. Crawford, a freshman center fielder, hit .433 (13-30), slugged .767 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs, scored nine runs, stole three bases, and knocked in 16 over an eight-game span this past week as the Eagles went 4-4 overall.
April 25, 2010 Softball: Eagles Outslasted By Path Path In Marathon Slugfests
In back-to-back slugfests that featured the longest home game in Daniel Webster softball history, Bay Path College outlasted the Eagles 16-15 in 11 innings and added a 9-8 victory in the nightcap for an exhaustive New England Collegiate Conference sweep at Eagle Field. Chelsey Crawford led the Eagles going 6 for 10 with a home run, a double and five RBI. Erin Hurd was 5 for 10 over the two games while Julie Medeiros and Amy Waller had four hits each.
April 24, 2010 Softball: Eagles Sweep Nighthawks For Fourth Straight, Even NECC Record
Daniel Webster third baseman Amanda Varricchio (Middletown, CT/ Mercy) helped guide the Eagles back to .500 on their NECC season with a six-for-nine performance Saturday afternoon as Daniel Webster swept Newbury, 11-2 and 11-6.
April 21, 2010 Softball: Eagles Sweep Wheelock For First League Wins Of Season
Kristina Rieger tossed a five inning shutout in game two and Lauren Chesnulevich went the distance in the opener as the Eagles posted an 11-4 and 8-0 sweep of Wheelock to grab their first NECC wins of the season Wednesday afternoon.
April 19, 2010 Softball: Eagles Swept By Mitchell
Chelsey Crawford led the Eagles (5-12, 0-4 NECC) going 3 for 3 in the nightcap including a two-run homer but Mitchell posted a 9-0 and 17-3 victory in a NECC doubleheader Monday afternoon at Eagle Field.
April 17, 2010 Softball: SCHEDULE ALERT: Sunday Tilt With Mitchell Moved To Monday
The Daniel Webster softball team's NECC doubleheader with Mitchell College, originally schedule for Sunday, has been moved back one day. The Eagles will face the Mariners on Monday at 3:30 at Eagle Field.
April 16, 2010 Softball: SCHEDULE ALERT: Eagles Visit To Southern Vermont Postponed
Saturday's NECC softball doubleheader at Southern Vermont College has been postponed to impending weather. A makeup date has not yet been determined.
The Eagles return to action Sunday, hosting Mitchell at 1:00 p.m.
April 10, 2010 Softball: Eagles Drop Two To Elms In NECC Openers
Kristina Rieger drove in three runs for the Eagles in a game one 10-8 loss while Lauren Chesnulevich had two hits in the nightcap as Elms posted 10-8 and 10-2 victories Saturday afternoon.
April 7, 2010 Softball: Varricchio, Rieger Help Eagles Earn Split With Johnson & Wales
Amanda Varricchio went 3 for 4 and Kristina Rieger fired a solid complete game victory as Daniel Webster posted a 4-1 victory to salvage a doubleheader split at Johnson & Wales in regional softball action Wednesday.
April 6, 2010 Softball/Volleyball: WMUR-TV "Hometown Hero" Spotlight On Kristina Rieger Now Available
Nashua - On April 1st, WMUR-TV Channel 9 in Manchester, N.H. selected Daniel Webster women's volleyball and softball senior Kristina Rieger of Concord, N.H. as it's "Hometown Hero" for March, 2010. The award was a first in the history of the Daniel Webster athletics program. The entire piece is now available through the WMUR-TV website. Read on to learn how to watch the video.
March 31, 2010 Women's Volleyball/Softball: Rieger Selected As WMUR-TV "Hometown Hero" For March, 2010
Senior Kristina Rieger, a two-sport standout with the Daniel Webster College women’s volleyball and softball programs, and an even further standout in the classroom, has been selected as WMUR-TV Channel 9’s “Hometown Hero,” for March, 2010.
Rieger, a Concord, N.H. native, will be profiled by New Hampshire’s only television news station as part of its 6:20 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. evening sportscast on Thursday, April 1st.
March 24, 2010 Softball: Rieger Helps Eagles Earn Split With Fisher
Senior Kristina Rieger (Concord, N.H.) went 4 for 4 scoring three runs and went the distance on the mound, allowing two earned runs on 10 hits as the Daniel Webster softball team topped Fisher College, 6-3 to earn a split in doubleheader softball action Wednesday at Eagle Field.
March 22, 2010 Softball: Crawford Takes NECC Rookie Of The Week Accolades
Chalk up another NECC “Rookie of the Week” award for Daniel Webster College’s Chelsey Crawford, although this time it comes in a new sport.
The Eagles freshman softball player from Westfield, Mass. (Westfield HS) has been named “Rookie of the Week” by the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) after a strong showing in a weekend sweep of Regis College.
March 20, 2010 Softball: Crawford Reaches Seven Times As Eagles Sweep Regis For First Wins
Rookie centerfielder Chelsey Crawford (Westfield, Mass.) went a combined 5 for 8 at the plate with two triples and reached base seven times and junior Amanda Varricchio (Middletown, Conn.) added a 4 for 7 day helping host Daniel Webster to a softball sweep of Regis College Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field, winning 6-3 in the opener and 7-6 in nine innings in the nightcap.
March 15, 2010 Softball: Eagles Drop Opener To St. Joseph's
The Daniel Webster College softball team dropped its season opener by a 10-2 final to St. Joseph’s, Conn. in Orlando Monday afternoon.
The Eagles jumped ahead in the top of the first as sophomore Amy Waller (Berlin, Mass.) led off with a single and later scored on a Lauren Chesnulevich (Hudson, N.H.) RBI double.
March 14, 2010 Softball Season Preview: Eagles Look To Keep Momentum Going After Record Breaking Season
After setting new program records for wins in a season and earning their first trip to the postseason, the Daniel Webster Softball team will look to continue to move forward with a solid blend of veteran and new talent.
First year Head Coach Alex Hill welcomes the return of eight letter winners including five starters along with six newcomers, to a program that posted a 19-16-1 mark and placed third in the NECC Tournament last season.
February 16, 2010 Softball: Eagles Tabbed Fourth In NECC Preseason Poll
The Daniel Webster College softball program has been picked to finish fourth of nine teams in the annual New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Coaches' Poll.
The Eagles 44 total points, following preseason favorite Lesley University, second place Elms College, and third place Mitchell College.
January 13, 2010 Softball: Eagles Name Alex Hill Head Coach
The Daniel Webster College department of athletics announced today that Alex Hill has been appointed head coach of the Eagles' softball program.
"We are very pleased that Alex has agreed to join us and serve as head coach of the softball program," said Director of Athletics John Griffith. "Alex has demonstrated outstanding skills throughout his development as a coach and we are confident he will help us continue to build a quality softball program here at the College."