Top (l-r): Coach Jacki Paton, Erin Molloy, Stephanie Valentinetti, Shayma Hill, Allison Hoyt, Marisa Carroll, Karen Geaney and Coach Cassie Arroyo. Middle (l-r): Rose Zollo, Tiffany Lubold, Crystal George, Justine Barra and Virginia McGovern. Bottom (l-r): Jen Maiorini, Robin Owens, Shannon Owens and Kim Carroll.
Outlook
Returning to the Colonial field is junior pitcher Kim Carroll (1.79 ERA), who fully recovered from a knee injury that prohibited her from batting. In 2001 Carroll's finesse and fellow pitcher Shayma Hill's power combined to give the Colonials a fierce one-two punch. Carroll was the NYCAC's Academic Player of the Year in 2001. Hill (4.09 ERA) dominates the field with her fastball, but also takes advantage of the four other pitches in her rotation. Sophomore Allison Hoyt returns as the third pitcher. She was recovering from a volleyball injury last spring, but now she is ready to hurl in the strikes. She also plays second base.
Talented sophomore outfielders Erin Molloy and Stephanie Valentinetti, "create a solid wall as the final line of defense," according to Coach Cassie Arroyo, return undivided. Molloy was named as the Colonial of the Week last April 9 for going 5-for-8 with six RBI, four runs and three doubles and for playing errorless outfield in the two games verse Bridgeport, which SC won 4-3 and 15-7.
Also on April 9, another gifted Colonial was honored. Rose Zollo, now a sophomore, earned the NYCAC's Rookie of the Week title. Zollo is a versatile player who according to coaches, "is a total team player willing to give whatever it takes to play and win."
Senior twins Robin and Shannon Owens return for their second season as captains. Last year, as the only juniors on a seniorless team, the Owens sensations provided hustle and determination. Shannon was the steady leadership behind the plate. Robin, who had a .308 batting average throughout a week, earned the Colonial of the Week honors on April 2 for her stellar and errorless defense in 40 chances. In addition to their softball duties, the sisters were four -year members of the Lady Colonial basketball team, which they co-captained this year. Joining them in the ranks of captain are Carroll and sophomore infielder Jen Maiorini.
Two other key returnees are juniors Tiffany Lubold, and Karen Geaney. Lubold is the team's utility player. She began her career as a second baseman and then moved to the outfield. Geaney in the teams thrid basemen.
Talented newcomers are Crystal George of Huntington Station, N.Y., Marisa Caroll of Melville, N.Y., Justine Barra of Smithtown, N.Y., and Virginia McGovern of Hampton Bays.
Jacki Paton returns for yet another year with the Colonials. She has been an assistant coach at Southampton since 1992. Paton graduated from SC in 1991. She currently works for Mercy High School in Riverhead as a math teacher where she also coaches varsity soccer and basketball. "Jacki has been an integral part of Colonial softball since 1992," said Coach Arroyo. "Her new ideas and strategies make learning fun for the players. She is a great communicator." Paton resides in Hampton Bays.
Entering his second year as assistant coach for the Colonials and adding a different angle of expertise to the team is Kenn Beck. "Kenn is an avid player with a great knowledge of the game," said Coach Arroyo. Beck is a sub-contractor and resides in Manorville.
# CL POS HT High School 1 SO SS/2B 5-0 Deer
Park, NY Deer
Park 9 SO P/2B 5-10 Syosset,
NY Syosset 12 JR OF 5-3 Watertown,
NY Watertown 14 SO C/INF 5-2 Hicksville,
NY Hicksville 17 FR 3B 5-2 Smithtown,
NY Smithtown 18 FR P/OF 5-6 Melville,
NY Walt
Whitman 20 SO OF/1B 5-9 Seaford,
NY MacArthur 21 SR 1B 5-7 Richmond,
VA St.
Gertrude 22 SO 2B/SS 5-4 Hampton
Bays, NY Hampton Bays 24 SO OF 5-9 East
Patchogue, NY Bellport 26 FR OF 5-5 Huntington
Station, NY Walt
Whitman 27 JR 3B 5-7 Holbrook,
NY St.
John the Baptist 29 SR C 5-7 Richmond,
VA St.
Gertrude 31 SO P 5-10 Citrus
Heights, CA Casa
Roble 99 JR P 5-7 Melville,
NY Walt
Whitman March Opponent Site Time Sat.
16- Sun
24 Rebel
Games Away 1-9 Wed 27 *Molloy Away W9-4, W4-1 Fri 29 *Queens Nuetral W10-3, L13-5 APRIL TUES 2 *C.W.
POST HOME L7-5, L9-4 Thurs 4 *Adelphi Away L2-0, W5-1 SAT 6 *BRIDGEPORT HOME W6-0, W5-4 Tues 9 *Dowling
Away L8-0, L6-3 Sat 13 U.
of New Haven Away L8-2, L3-1 SUN 14 *ST.
THOMAS AQUINAS HOME W3-0, L4-1 Thurs 18 *Concordia Away W4-2, W8-5 Sat 20 Caldwell Away L6-5, W7-5 SUN 21 *PHILADELPHIA HOME W15-2, W7-6 SAT 27 *NYIT HOME L3-0, L3-2 TUES 30 *MERCY HOME W15-0 MAY Fri 3 NYCAC’s (Dowling) Away L4-3 Sat 4 NYCAC’s (Queens) Away L3-2 Sun 5 NYCAC’s Away TBA
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