June 25, 2008
After Five Straight NCAA Tournaments; Bulldogs Set Sights on Division I
Smithfield, RI - Over the past decade, the Bulldog softball program, like the rest of the Bryant University athletic department has reached new levels of success. Next year, the team will take the next step, to Division I. The Bulldogs have made the last five NCAA Northeast regionals, advancing to the finals in 2007 and collecting conference championsips in 2005 and 2006. This past spring, the Bulldogs captured their first thirty win season under coach Lisa-Ann Wallace and finished second in the Northeast-10 with a program-best conference record of 23-5 despite the loss of six seniors from the 2007 team.

May 10, 2008
#6 BULLDOG SOFTBALL END SEASON WITH 5-1 LOSS TO NEW HAVEN AT NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONALS
BROOKVILLE, NY - The #6 Bryant University Bulldogs were unable to hold an early lead, and fell, 5-1, to #8 New Haven in the NCAA Northeast Softball Regional championships. The Bulldogs got to Chargers ace Breanne Gleason in the first, plating a run on Stephanie Mirando's (North Haven, CT) single through the infield to score Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.). But the Bulldog lead was short lived, as the Chargers broke through on Bryant ace Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) in the top of the second, when Chelsea Harold beat out a two-out infield hit to score Meg Brown. An inning later, Nicole Downs knocked an opposite-field home run to give New Haven a 2-1 lead.

May 9, 2008
Rain Washes Out Friday's Games at the Softball NCAA Northeast Regionals; Bulldogs Take the Field Tomorrow at 9am vs. New haven
Brookville, NY - Wet weather on Long Island has postponed today's four scheduled games at the NCAA Regionals at C.W. Post University. The Bulldogs were set to play New Haven at 9am and potentially a later game at 4:30pm. The schedule for tomorrow will be the four games scheduled for today. The Bulldogs will play the Chargers at 9am in an elimination game at 9:00 am. With a win, the Bulldogs will play the winner of Adelphi and Caldwell later in the day.

May 8, 2008
Softball Falls to Le Moyne 9-1 in Second Game of NCAA Tourney; Bulldogs Face New Haven Saturday in Elimination Game
Brookville, NY - Le Moyne's Caitlin O'Neil's two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the fifth sparked a three run rally to lead #2 Le Moyne past #6 Bryant 9-1 Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament's Northeast Regional. The two out rally off Bryant ace Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.), making a rare relief appearance, leads the Dolphins to the final game of the winner's bracket and moves Bryant to the loser's bracket. O'Neil's double came one batter after Northeast-10 Player of the Year Sarah Reed knocked a two-out double. Kelly Schweikert's single brought in another run a batter later. The Dolphins set the tempo early after starting pitcher Reed set the Bulldogs down in order and the Le Moyne offense jumped on Bryant starter Samantha Houseal (Mount Joy, PA) for an early run.

May 7, 2008
Softball Upsets Third Seed Adelphi 4-0 in NCAA Opener Wednesday
Brookville, NY – Bulldog seniors Jessica Valentini (Cliffside Park, NJ), Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.) and Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.), playing in their fourth straight NCAA tournament, led the Bulldogs to a first round upset of #3 Adelphi 4-0 Wednesday morning. The three seniors, who helped lead Bryant to the regional championship game last year, showed their experience, getting Bryant into the winner’s bracket. Enos tossed a complete game shutout in the circle, Valentini drove in all four runs and Serrano turned two crucial double plays to lead the Bulldogs. The win is the 30th for the Bulldogs on the season, which is a new season high for Coach Lisa-Ann Wallace. Last year's squad finished with 29 wins.

May 5, 2008
Sixth Seeded Bulldogs Preparing for Fifth NCAA Tournament Appearance in a Row as Bryant Travels to C.W. Post
Smithifield, RI - Off a run to the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament title game, the Bulldogs will return to the NCAA Tournament's Northeast Regional for the fifth time in as many years. The Bulldogs were awarded the #6 seed in the region and will open play Wednesday with a 9am game with Adelphi. The Bulldogs and Panthers played a doubleheader in Garden City, NY earlier this season, splitting two games. 2008 NE-10 Pitcher of the Year Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) shut down Panthers on just 3 hits in seven innings. Senior Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.) was 3-4 with a run scored and Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) drove in two runs.

May 4, 2008
Softball Drops Third Game in Championship Series to Le Moyne; Bulldogs Headed to Fifth Straight NCAA Tournament
Syracuse, NY- The Bulldogs quest for a Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championship came to a close after the Le Moyne Dolphins emerged with a 7-3 win in the third game of the afternoon after the Bulldogs pulled out a 11-10 victory over the #1 Le Moyne Dolphins in the second game. Even before playing the final game, Bryant learned that it had qualified for the NCAA tournament which will start this week. The Bulldogs earned the No. 6 seed of the tournament and will travel to Long Island to face third-seed Adelphi. CW Post, the top team in the region, will host the regional. Le Moyne is the No. 2 seed. Others include Caldwell (4), Georgian Court (5), NYIT (7) and New Haven (8). The trip to the NCAAs is the fifth consecutive for Lisa-Ann Wallace's Bulldogs.

May 4, 2008
Bulldogs' Ace Enos Named 2008 Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Year; Junior Outfielder Kate Thomas Named to Third Team All-Conference
Syracuse, NY - Bryant ace Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) has been named the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year Award. The right-handed hurler is enjoying the best season of her magnificent career in 2008. Enos, who picked up a pair of wins on Day 1 of the NE-10 Tournament Saturday, is 17-5 on the season with a 1.19 ERA. Enos has set career highs in wins (17), shutouts (8), saves (3), strikeouts (129), ERA (1.19), opponents' batting average (.183). "This award is the culmination of a great career at Bryant," said Bryant Head Coach Lisa-Ann Wallace. "We're so proud of Janine, and excited that she has been honored as the best pitcher in our league by the coaches."

May 4, 2008
START TIME OF TODAY'S SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH LE MOYNE PUSHED BACK DUE TO WEATHER
Syracuse, NY- Because of inclement weather overnight in central New York, the Bulldogs' Sunday Championship Series with Le Moyne will begin at 11am, two hours later than the 9am scheduled time. The Bulldogs, after defeating Stonehill and Southern Connecticut, will face the top seed and tournament host Le Moyne Dolphins in a best of three championship series. The Dolphins took care of St. Rose and Pace to reach the championship series. The Bulldogs are looking for their first Northeast-10 Conference Tournament championship since 2006 when the Bulldogs defeated UMass-Lowell in Smithfield, RI.

May 3, 2008
Chouinard's Walk-Off Homer Sends Bryant Softball Into Championship Round
SYRACUSE, NY - Bryant University's Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) led off the eighth inning with a walk-off home run giving the Bulldog Softball team a dramatic 3-2 win over Southern Connecticut Saturday afternoon. The Owls had battled back from a 2-0 deficit on homers by Kerry Iacomini in the third inning and a 2-out shot in the top of the seventh by Kira Wolf, but Chouinard's liner off the top of the left field wall catapulted the Bulldogs into the championship series Sunday with Le Moyne. Pitcher Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.), pitching her second game of the day, held the Owls to five hits in eight innings. Earlier in the day the senior had shut out Stonehill on just two hits.

May 3, 2008
Serrano's Two RBI Leads Bryant Softball Past Stonehill 2-0 in NE-10 Opener
SYRACUSE, NY - Senior Jennifer Serrano knocked in both Bryant runs as the Bulldog softball team opened the Northeast-10 Conference tournament with a 2-0 win over Stonehill College Saturday morning. Janine Enos pitched a complete-game two-hitter to lead the Bulldogs.

May 2, 2008
Softball to Begin Play at Northeast-1o Conference Tournament With Saturday Morning Tilt with Stonehill; Directions Avaiable to Field
Smithfield, RI - After a wild final week of the NE-10 season, the Bulldogs finally received their draw in the 2008 NE-10 Tournament. The Bulldogs will be the #2 seed after matching the school's best conference record of 23-5. The Bulldogs will face the Stonehill Skyhawks in the first round, and will face the winner of Saint Anselm and Southern Connecticut if they advance. Because of late-season weather delays, the tournament was moved back a day and the format was altered. Teams will now play in a single-elimination mini-bracket on Saturday before the two survivors will play a best of three series Sunday. The Bulldogs side of the bracket includes #7 Stonehilll, #6 Saint Anselm, and #3 Southern Connecticut. The other bracket includes #1 Le Moyne, #4 UMass-Lowell, #5 Pace, and #8 St. Rose. The Bulldogs were 5-1 against their side of the bracket with the only loss coming to Saint Anselm in 11 innings.

April 30, 2008
Softball Travels to Bentley to Play Two With Falcons, Conclude Suspended Game with Saint Anselm
Smithfield, RI - After two straight days of rain washed out the makeup date for the conclusion of last week's tie with St. Anselm and the Bulldogs' final conference doubleheader with Bentley, the Bulldogs will travel to Waltham, Mass. looking for the program's best conference record in history. The Bulldogs will conclude their April 22 game with Saint Anselm, which was called due to darkness with the score tied at seven. The game will pick up in the top of the seventh with Saint Anselm batting, no outs, and a runner at second. After the conclusion of that game, the Bulldogs will play two with conference rival Bentley. The Bulldogs are already locked in to the number two position in the Northeast-10 tournament and will play the #7 seeded team Saturday morning at 9am in Syracuse, NY.

April 30, 2008
Softball's Sweep of Bentley Matches Best NE-10 Record in Program History; Bulldogs Enter NE-10 Tournament as #2 Seed Saturday
Waltham, Mass.- On a day with three scheduled games for the Bulldogs, Bryant dropped a 8-7 decision to Saint Anselm in 11 innings. Immediately following the game, the Bulldogs began a two game set with Bentley and won the first game 10-0 and the second 8-6 to finish the NE-10 season 23-5. In the game with Saint Anselm, the Hawks scored the winning run in the eleventh on an error that scored Nicole Baginski. The loss went to Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) The Bulldogs erupted for ten runs in the opener against Bentley. The offensive charge was led by Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) who was 5 for 5 with 5 RBI. Her 2-RBI double got the scoring started in the third and her three-run home run in the top of the seventh put the game on ice for the Bulldogs.

April 29, 2008
Northeast-10 Alters Conference Softball Tournament Format; First Round Begins Saturday at 9am, Best of Three Championship Series Sunday
Smithfield, RI - The Northeast-10 Conference office has elected to push back the start of the 2008 Northeast-10 Softball Tournament until this Saturday, May 3. Because of weather-related delays this week, the conference schedule will not be completed until this Thursday. Bryant's Tuesday game with Bentley has been pushed back until Wednesday at 3pm.

April 29, 2008
Bulldogs Game at Bentley Postponed; Game to be Made Up Today (Wednesday) in Waltham
Smithfield, RI - Due to poor weather in New England, Tuesday afternoon's game with Bentley will be postponed to this afternoon. The game will be played at Bentley's Waltham, Mass. starting at 3 pm. The doubleheader is the final league games for Bryant before the NE-10 tournament. The Bulldogs will enter the NE-10 postseason as the league's #2 seed. Tournament play begins on Friday.

April 28, 2008
Bulldogs' Makeup Game with St. Anselm Delayed Again; No Makeup Date Announced
Smithfield, RI - The Bulldogs' makeup game of a tie with Saint Anselm from last week has been postponed due to poor weather at Bryant. Saint Anselm is 14-13-1 at the moment and just a half game ahead of St. Rose for the eight and final spot in the Northeast-10 Tournament. There is no makeup date announced. Please stay posted at BryantBulldogs.com.

April 27, 2008
Softball Sweeps St. Michael's Sunday as Bulldogs Honor Serrano, Enos, and Valentini on Senior Day
Smithfield, RI - On the day they were honored, Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.), Jessica Valentini (Cliffside Park, NJ) and Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) showed once again why the senior class of 2008 will be remembered as one of the finest in Bryant history. The seniors combined for five hits, six runs, three RBI and a pitching win in a two-game sweep of St. Michael's College. Enos went the distance in the circle, allowing just two runs in seven innings to take home her 15th win of the season and 50th of her career. Enos did not allow a hit until the sixth, when the Purple Knights reached her for two runs on four hits. The Bulldogs took game one 4-2 and the second game 10-3.

April 26, 2008
Bulldogs' Ace Enos Pitches Softball To 1-0 Win Over Assumption; Defense Falters in 3-2 Loss in Game Two
Smithfield, RI - Anne Dobmeier's (Buffalo, NY) RBI double was all the offense senior Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass) would need as she tossed her sixth shutout of the season to lead the Bulldogs past Assumption 1-0 Saturday afternoon. But in game two, the Bulldogs committed five errors and dropped a 3-2 decision. Enos (14-4) won her second straight 1-0 decision. On Tuesday, she shut out Saint Anselm in ten innings before going seven full Saturday. The senior struck out five and did not walk any. The only Bulldog offense came on Dobmeier's double in the bottom of the sixth. After a Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.) single and a sacrifice bunt by Stephanie Mirando (North Haven, CT), Dobmeier doubled deep off the left-centerfield fence.

April 22, 2008
Softball Plays Pair of Ten Inning Games With St. Anselm: Wins First 1-0, Game Two Ends in 7-7 Tie Due to Darkness
Smithfield, RI - After 20 innings were played in nearly five hours, the Bryant Bulldogs had taken a crucial Northeast-10 victory and capped a wild second game with a two-run, four run tenth inning to snag a tie as the sun went down at the Bulldog Softball Complex. Senior Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) was dominant in the circle. Allowing just five hits in ten innings. Enos (13-4) also struckout a season-high 13 batters. Her fourth strikeout of the afternoon, a third inning whiff of Theresa Foley, was the 386th of her career, which passed Nicole Keene into first place on the all-time Bryant list. Enos is now the Bulldogs' all-time strikeout leader However, the Bulldogs were unable to give Enos any run support for nine full innings as Hawks' starter Katie Corey matched Enos zero for zero.

April 22, 2008
Bulldogs' Kate Thomas Named to Northeast-10's All-Academic Second Team
Smithfield, RI - Junior Bryant outfielder Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) has been named to the Northeast-10 All-Academic second team. Thomas leads the Bulldogs with a .550 slugging percentage and 19 RBIs. Kate Thomas Thomas is an actuarial mathematics major with a GPA of 3.41. Her minor is in business administration. "We are very proud of Kate's academic and athletic performance," says Coach Lisa-Ann Wallace. "She is a great example to our players about what a true student-athlete is." The award is open to all players in at least their second year of school and is determined based on academic excellence and athletic contributions.

April 20, 2008
Bulldogs Drop Pair to Le Moyne in Syracuse; Look to Rebound Tuesday at Home Against Saint Anselm
Syracuse, NY - Perennial Bulldog nemesis Le Moyne jumped out to a quick lead on Bryant and never let up as the Dolphins took two crucial games and seized control of the Northeast-10 with less than two weeks to go in the season. The Dolphins got to Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) for three runs in the bottom of the first highlighted by a two-run Emma Murphy home run. The Bulldogs would fight back in the top of the second behind a 2-run Kim Breton (Leominster, Mass.) single to score Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) and Anne Dobmeier (Buffalo, NY).

April 19, 2008
Bulldogs Rally to win Game One, Drop Game Two in Nine Innings at St. Rose Saturday
Albany, NY - Senior Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) captured her twelfth victory of the year and continued her stellar pitching in game one at St. Rose Saturday 3-1. The Golden Knights were able to fight back in game two, emerging in the ninth inning to capture a 1-0 win. Junior Anne Dobmeier (Buffalo, NY) knocked ahead the go-ahead runs with a two-out single to cap a three run Bulldogs' seventh in game one. The Bulldogs had been held in check by Knights' starter Kristen Calahan until the seventh. But a Stephanie Mirando (North Haven, CT) double to open the frame set the table for the Bulldogs' rally. Mirando was driven in by Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) to open the scoring for the Bulldogs. Chouinard was on base three times (two walks) for the Bulldogs on the afternoon.

April 18, 2008
Bulldogs Take 16-0 Conference Record to St. Rose, Le Moyne this Weekend; Driving Directions For Fans Online
Smithfield, RI - Fresh off a doubleheader sweep of third place UMass-Lowell, the Bulldogs look to solidify their grasp on the NE-10 Conference with a critical four-game road trip to St. Rose and Le Moyne. Janine Enos congratulated by teammates after tossing a no-hitter Thursday The Bulldogs took two games from the Riverhawks behind the continued brilliance of pitcher Janine Enos. Enos tossed her first career no-hitter in game one versus the Riverhawks and came in to capture her second save of the week (and her career) in game two. St. Rose is 9-15 overall and 6-8 in the Northeast-10 Conference. The Golden Knights are led by pitcher Junior College transfer Tracy Chesebrough who is 5-7, but has a 1.96 ERA and an impressive 130 strikeouts in 82.2 innings

April 17, 2008
Enos Tosses No-Hitter As Softball Takes Two From UMass Lowell Thursday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Proving why she is one of the top pitchers in the Northeast-10 Conference, Bryant University softball standout Janine Enos (Wareham, MA) showed why Thursday afternoon. The Bulldog senior tossed a complete-game no-hitter in leading the Bulldogs to a 3-0 win in the first game and came on late in the second to help preserve a 4-3 win to complete a two-game Northeast-10 Conference sweep at the Bryant Softball Complex. Bryant (19-7, 16-0 NE-10) will travel to Saint Rose Saturday and Le Moyne Sunday.

April 17, 2008
Bryant Softball Returns to Action With Crucial Doubleheader Against UMass-Lowell; Live Stats Available at BryantBulldogs.com
Smithfield, RI - Fresh off a tense doubleheader sweep of Merrimack, Bryant continues its most difficult stretch of the season today against UMass-Lowell (3pm, Bryant Softball Complex). The Bulldogs (17-7 overall, 14-0 NE-10) look to solidify their spot atop the conference with two games against the Riverhawks (18-12 overall, 11-3 NE-10). Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) continues her tremendous pitching for the Bulldogs. The senior is 10-3 with a 1.39 ERA. She won a game and saved another Monday at Merrimack... Freshman Alex Pearson (North Digton, Mass.) has emerged as a star off the bench for Coach Lisa-Ann Wallace. Pearson is 3 for 7 in conference games as a pinch-hitter, including two doubles and 5 RBI...Junior Kate Thomas' (Bedford, NH) five triples on the season are one shy of a school record... This weekend, the Bulldogs head to New York for a Saturday doubleheader with St. Rose and a Sunday twin bill with conference power Le Moyne.

April 14, 2008
Enos and Bulldogs Run Conference Record To 14-0 With Tough Doubleheader Sweep at Merrimack
Andover, Mass.- Though Senior Janine Enos' (Wareham, Mass.) bid for her first career perfect game was broken up in the sixth inning, the senior finished Game One of a doubleheader with Merrimack with a complete game shutout and 12 strikeouts in a 4-0 Bulldog victory. The Bulldogs then held on for a wild 5-4, eight inning win in game two. Fellow senior Jessica Valentini (Cliffside Park, NJ) got the scoring started for the Bulldogs in game two with a second inning home run. Valentini finished the game with two hits and two runs. Freshman Alex Pearson (North Dighton, Mass.) broke the game open in the fourth inning with a 2-RBI double that bounced off the top of the wall, missing her first career homer by inches. Ashley Coon (Levittown, PA) drove in the Bulldogs other run in the fourth, and finished 2 of 3 with a run and an RBI.

April 13, 2008
TODAY'S SOFTBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT MERRIMACK POSTPONED; TEAMS TO PLAY TOMORROW AT 3PM IN ANDOVER
Smithfield, RI - Sunday afternoon's softball doubleheader with Merrimack has been postponed until tomorrow due to poor field conditions at Merrimack's field. The teams will make up the game tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 pm. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 12-0 Northeast-10 record (15-7 overall). The Warriors are 5-5 in conference and 5-11 overall. Merrimack also postponed a home softball game Friday.

April 9, 2008
BRYANT COMES BACK IN BOTTOM OF SEVENTH TO TAKE TWO FROM STONEHILL WEDNESDAY
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University softball team stayed perfect in league play Wednesday night, taking a pair of wins from Northeast-10 Conference opponent Stonehill College, 5-0 and 8-7 in an afternoon doubleheader at the Bryant Softball Complex. Senior Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.) hit her second home run of the year to dead centerfield to give Bryant (15-7, 12-0 NE-10) a 2-0 lead in Game One with just one out in the bottom of the fourth inning. An error put Ali Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) on first for junior Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH), who knocked out her fourth triple of the year -- the first of two in Game One -- to up the Bulldogs' lead to 3-0.

April 7, 2008
Janine Enos Selected NE-10 Pitcher of the Week For Second Consecutive Week; Houseal Named Freshman of the Week
Smithfield, RI - For the second week in a row, senior Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) was named NE-10 pitcher of the week. Fellow starting pitcher Samantha Houseal (Mount Joy, PA) was named freshman of the week. Enos (8-3, 1.69 ERA) dominated for the second straight week. The senior starter was 4-0 with a 0.71 ERA during a 7-1 week for the Bulldogs. During the week, Enos captured her 41st career win, a new school record. She threw three complete games including a shutout of regional power Adelphi. Enos struck out 18 batters in 28.1 innings while pponents hit just .176 against her.

April 6, 2008
LATE INNING HEROICS LEAD BULLDOG SOFTBALL TO DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF AIC SUNDAY
Springfield, Mass. - The Bryant Bulldogs pulled out a pair of hard-earned victories over American International College Sunday afternoon thanks to late inning offense and the continued strong pitching of Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) and Samantha Houseal (Mount Joy, PA). After allowing two runs in the bottom of the seventh of game one to tie the game, the Bulldogs were bailed out by their offense 3-2. In game two, the Bulldogs were shut down by Sarah Swepston for five innings before pushing across runs in the sixth and seventh for a 2-1 victory. The senior Enos shut the Jackets down for six innings before surrendering a pair of runs in the seventh of the first game. Enos (8-3) picked up the win when Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) knocked in the winning run in the top of the eighth. Houseal finished the game, earning her first career save for the Bulldogs.

April 5, 2008
Masterful Pitching from Enos, Houseal Lead Bulldogs to Split with Regional Power Adelphi
Garden City, NY - Bulldog starters Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass) and Samantha Houseal (Mount Joy, PA) combined to allow just one unearned run in 15.2 innings Saturday to secure a split with Adelphi Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs and Houseal (4-4) dropped a heartbreaker 1-0 in game one of the doubleheader which was delayed two hours due to poor field conditions at Adelphi's field. The freshman starter shut the Panthers out for seven innings before allowing a single to Diana DiPiano to score Dely Francisco. Francisco had been placed on second to start the inning because the game went to extra innings. Panther starter Julie Schaper shut the Bulldog offense down on just 3 hits to earn the victory.

April 3, 2008
SOFTBALL TAKES TWO FROM SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 8-2 AND 3-1 THURSDAY BEHIND ENOS' RECORD WIN
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University softball team topped visiting Southern New Hampshire twice in Thursday's doubleheader, highlighted by a Game 1 victory from senior hurler Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) to break a Bryant school record for wins in a career. The victory was Enos' 41st in a Bulldog uniform which passed Nicole Keene (Class of 2004) for tops on the all-time list. Enos (6-3) went seven, striking out five in the 8-2 Bulldog victory. Jennifer Serrano (Stoneham, Mass.) led the Bulldogs (10-6, 8-0) at the plate, going 2-for-4 in Game One with a run scored and two RBI. Reigning NE-10 Player of the Week Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) drove in three of the Bulldog runs

April 1, 2008
Dramatic Seventh Inning Rally Fuels Bryant Doubleheader Sweep of Southern Connecticut
Smithfield, RI - Jessica Valentini's (Cliffside Park, NJ) RBI double capped a four run rally in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Bulldogs to a thrilling come-from-behind 5-4 victory over NE-10 rival Southern Connecticut. No comeback was necessary in game two as the Bulldogs jumped to an early 6-0 lead and cruised to a 8-0 mercy rule victory. On a rainy and windy afternoon at the Bryant Softball Complex, the Owls jumped on Bryant starter Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.)for a run in the first inning and two more in the fourth. Enos (5-3) would go the full seven innings for the Bulldogs, allowing only one unearned run and striking out 8.

March 31, 2008
Softball's Enos, Thomas Named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week
Smithfield, RI - Senior Bulldog starter Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) was named Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Week after a 3-1 week. Enos started four games for the Bulldogs, finishing two and collecting three wins with a 0.91 ERA. The senior's only loss came in tough-lock fashion in a 1-0 los to #16 C.W. Post. Against Pace Saturday, Enos notched 8 strikeouts in five strong innings. Enos would retire the final 13 batters to take the victory. Enos also had 26 strikeouts in 23.0 innings. With her next victory, Enos will tie the school record for career pitching victories with 40. Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) has been named to the Conference's weekly Honor Roll both weeks the Bulldogs have been in action. The junior outfielder hit .636 in six games last week including a five for five performance in a doubleheader sweep of Franklin Pierce. Thomas knocked two triples, a double, and a home run on the afternoon and drove in three runs while scoring four more.

March 31, 2008
Thursday's Softball Doubleheader with Southern New Hampshire Moved to Bryant
Smithfield, RI - The softball doubleheader originally scheduled for Thursday, April 3 at Southern New Hampshire has been moved to the Bryant Softball Complex because of unplayable field conditions in Manchester, NH. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00pm. The Bulldogs will now play home games on Tuesday and Thursday of this week before returning to the road with trips to Adelphi and American International College this weekend. The Bulldogs, 6-6 overall and 4-0 in the Northeast-10 are a combined 4-2 at the Softball Complex this season.

March 30, 2008
Softball Drops Pair of Games to #16 C.W. Post Sunday Afternoon at the Softball Complex
Smithfield, RI - In a rematch of last year's NCAA Northeast Regional final, the C.W. Post Pioneers took a pair of games from Bulldogs behind the pitching and hitting of senior Samantha Yodowitz. In game one, Yodowitz outdueled Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) in an epic pitching matchup. The game's only run came in the fourth inning when Megan Correia singled in Melissa Hippo. Enos (4-3) took the hard luck loss, allowing six hits in seven full innings of work. The senior also struck out seven Pioneers. Yodowitz, however was too much for the Bulldogs. She went the seven strong innings, allowing just 3 hits while striking out four. The Bulldogs' most serious threat came in the bottom of the seventh when Bryant put runners on first and third with two outs before Stephanie Mirando (North Haven, CT) was thrown out attempting to steal second base to end the game.

March 29, 2008
Thomas' Huge Game Lifts Bulldogs to Sweep of Pace; Bryant to Face Defending Regional Champ C.W. Post Tomorrow
Smithfield, RI- Junior Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) went five for five with three RBIs, including a walk off home run in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Pace. The outfielder finished the day with four runs scored and four extra base hits. PItcher Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) tossed a gem in in the first game, allowing only one unearned run while striking out eight in five innings. Enos (4-2) faced only three batters over the limit and retired the final thirteen batters in order. The win moves her one victory short of the school record with 39, behind only Nicole Keene (Class of '04). A balanced offensive attack for the Bulldogs got on the board first in game one when the Bulldogs pushed across three runs, two on a bases clearing triple by Thomas.

March 27, 2008
BRYANT SOFTBALL OPENS 2008 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE WITH PAIR OF WINS AT HOME THURSDAY NIGHT
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University softball team opened up 2008 Northeast-10 Conference play Thursday, sweeping Franklin Pierce in an afternoon doubleheader, 8-0 and 3-2. While the Bulldogs (4-4, 2-0 NE-10) shutout the Ravens, (who played the home team Thursday due to the game being moved to Bryant due to field conditions) in Game One action, 8-0, it was much closer in the nightcap, which was called after five innings due to lack of daylight.

March 25, 2008
Bryant's NE-10 Opener Moved to Bryant Softball Complex; Bulldogs and Ravens to Play Doubleheader Thursday at 3:00pm
Smithfield, RI - Thursday afternoon's Northeast-10 softball doubleheader between Bryant and Franklin Pierce will be played at the Bryant Softball Complex. The game was moved due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions' in Rindge, NH. The doubleheader will begin at 3:00pm. It is the first NE-10 game for either squad. Franklin Pierce comes into the game 1-5 and the Bulldogs are 2-4. The game means that the Bulldogs will play eight home games over a six day span. Bryant hosts Pace on Saturday, C.W. Post on Sunday, and Southern Connecticut next Tuesday. Live stats will be available at BryantBulldogs.com.

March 18, 2008
Breton, Dobmeier, and Thomas Garner Honorable Mention on Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll
Three Bulldogs were named to this week's Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll. Sophomore Kim Breton (Leominster, Mass.), junior Anne Dobmeier (Buffalo, NY), and junior Kate Thomas (Bedford, NH) received the honor for their performance during Bryant's six-game spring break trip to Florida. The Bulldogs were 2-4 on the trip against national powers Florida Southern and Tampa, as well as Hillsdale College of Michigan. Breton served as the catalyst for the Bryant offense, collecting eight hits from the leadoff spot. The centerfielder was on base at a .417 clip and scored five runs on the week. Dobmeier collected five hits for a .417 batting average and walked six times for an on-base percentage of .588. The first baseman knocked in four runs and slugged .500 on the week.

March 13, 2008
Bryant Softball Swept by Florida Southern, 5-1 and 7-3
Lakeland, Fla.- Lakeland, Fla. - Florida Southern took a pair of games from the Bryant Bulldogs Thursday night by scores of 5-1 and 7-3. The two losses drop the Bulldogs' record to 0-4 on the young season. The Bulldogs were plagued by missed opportunities all night. In game one, the Bulldogs left seven runners on base, including six in the final four innings and four in scoring position. In game two, costly errors and misplayed sunk the Bulldogs who allowed six runs with two outs. In game, Florida Southern starter Brittany Minton shut down the Bulldogs' offense as the Moccasins handed the Bulldogs a 5-1 loss. Minton (9-1) entered the game with a 0.21 ERA.

March 12, 2008
Bulldogs Look For First Wins of the Year Thursday Night at Florida Southern
Tampa, Fla.- After enjoying an off day with their families Wednesday, the Bryant Bulldogs will look to rebound from a pair of tough losses at #20 Tampa Tuesday night. The Bulldogs will play a doubleheader with Florida Southern starting at 5pm. The Moccasins are perennially one of the stronger teams in Division II softball. Florida Southern is coming off an impressive 51-15 season in 2007 in which they won the Sunshine State Conference title and advanced through the difficult South Region to the College World Series. They finished the season as the third runner up.

March 11, 2008
Late Rally Sinks Bulldogs as #20 Tampa Sweeps Bryant in Season Opener
Tampa, Fla. - A late Tampa rally erased an early 2-0 deficit as the Spartans of Tampa University swept a Tuesday night doubleheader with the Bryant Bulldogs. The #20 Spartans scored 2 runs in the bottom of the sixth to cement the victory over the Bulldogs, who are 0-2 on the young season. The tough-loss luck went to Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.), who allowed just three hits and three runs while striking out four. Enos (0-1) shut down the powerful Spartan offense for four innings, before they finally got to her in the bottom of the fifth when Brandi Blout knocked a 2-out RBI double to score Tejas. An inning later, the Spartans took the 3-2 lead on a two-out, two-strike double over Thomas in right field. The Bulldogs mounted a one-out rally in the top of the seventh when Ashley Coon (Levittown, Penn.) and Kimberly Breton (Leominster, Mass.) knocked hits. But Deanna Henriott retired the last two batters to notch her second win of the evening.

March 7, 2008
Bulldogs Depart for Six Game Game Spring Break Trip to Florida
Smithfield, RI - The Bryant Bulldogs will open their 2008 season with a six-game spring break road trip to Florida. On the trip, Bryant will take on top flight competition in the University of Tampa, Florida Southern University, and Hillsdale College. The first contest will be a doubleheader with #20 Tampa Tuesday night. Janine Enos The Spartans, ranked 20th in the NFCA poll, are 18-5 on the season. The team is led by pitcher Deanna Henriott, who is 12-3 with a 1.20 ERA. Henriott tossed a complete game no-hitter in her last start against Eckerd.

February 27, 2008
2008 Softball Media Guide Available Online
The Bryant University Bulldogs are pleased to present the 2008 Softball Media Guide available online now. The Bulldogs who are a preseason #2 in the Northeast-10 and are receiving votes in the NFCA national poll begin their season March 11 at the University of Tampa. Last year, the Bulldogs reached the regional finals of the NCAA tournament. This year's team, led by seniors Janine Enos, Jessica Valentini, and Jennifer Serrano, will look to reach the NCAA tournament for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year. Printed media guides will be available soon.

February 14, 2008
Softball Picked Second in 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Poll
Smithfield, RI - The Bryant University softball team has been picked to finish second in the Northeast-10 by the league's coaches in the preseason poll. The Bulldogs finished only behind fellow perennial NE-10 power Le Moyne, who eliminated the Bulldogs from last year's conference tournament. The Bulldogs took home 194 points, including 4 first place votes to edge out Southern Connecticut for third place. The Owls are followed by Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack, and UMass-Lowell in the top six. Despite losing six contributors from last year's NCAA regional finalist team, the Bulldogs are expected to field a fine team this spring. The Bulldogs received votes in the NFCA preseason poll after finishing last season in the top twenty.

January 30, 2008
Bulldogs Receiving Votes in NFCA's 2008 Preseason Poll
Smithfield, RI- Coming off the program's most successful season and highest national poll ranking, the 2008 Bulldogs enter the season receiving votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's preseason poll. The Bulldogs finished last season #20 in the NFCA poll last year after a late season run propelled the Bulldogs to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament. Even with the loss of six senior contributors including five starters and Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year Amanda Wilbur, the Bulldogs have garnered the respect of the nation's coaches. The four preseason votes is the most in the program's history.

January 25, 2008
2008 Bryant Softball Begins Practice Eyeing a Fifth Consecutive Trip to the NCAA Tournament
Smithfield, RI- The students of Bryant University returned to Smithfield this week for the first week of spring semester classes. Also back are the Bulldog softball team which began team practice this week. The Bulldogs are looking to build on a 2008 season in which they reached the Northeast Regional final of the NCAA Tournament, the program's fourth consecutive trip to the tournament. With returning seniors Jessica Valentini, Jennifer Serrano, and pitcher Janine Enos, hopes are high for the Bulldogs again this spring.

December 21, 2007
Bryant Softball Hosts 8th Annual Snowball Clinic with expert instruction by Players and Coaches
Bryant head softball coach Lisa-Ann Wallace has led Bryant softball to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances including two conference championships. She has also produced 22 all-conference players and the last three Northeast-10 Conference Players of the Year. Coach Wallace will now bring her nearly two decades of coaching experience to youth softball players grades 5-8 and 9-12 at the 8th annual Bryant Snowball Clinic on Saturday, February 23, 2008.

October 18, 2007
BRYANT UNIVERSITY ACCEPTS INVITATION TO JOIN NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University announced that it has received and accepted an invitation to join the Northeast Conference (NEC), an 11-member Division I conference that sponsors championships in 21 sports for men and women. The announcement was made today by Northeast Conference Commissioner Brenda Weare following a vote from the NEC Council of Presidents.

August 27, 2007
Coaches Wallace, Dargon and "Team Muise" Raise $21,500 for Cancer Research at Pan-Mass Challenge
Four years ago, head softball coach Lisa-Ann Wallace's star player and team leader Carly Muise's father Peter was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, Dargon was a fellow player of Muise but has since moved to the coaching box. Touched by Muise's courage and resolve, the coaches now want to do something to give back and help defeat this terrible disease. In August, Wallace and Dargon rode the 200 mile Pan-Mass Challenge from Sturbridge, Mass. to Provincetown, Mass. on Cape Cod. Proceeds from the event went to the Dana Farber Cancer Center and the Jimmy Fund.

August 27, 2007
Bryant Softball Unveils 2007 Fall and 2008 Spring Schedules
Smithfield, RI - The Bryant Bulldogs have unveiled their upcoming fall 2007 and spring 2008 schedules. Bryant will kick off their "Fall Ball" schedule with a trip to the University of Hartford on Saturday, September 15. The next week, the team will play host to interstate rivals Brown and the University of Rhode Island. The spring slate kicks off with a trip to the Florida Southern Tournament. The home schedule features a doubleheader with C.W. Post, the team that ended Bryant's season last year one game away from the College World Series.

July 21, 2007
Inspired by Former Player's Father, Bryant Coaches Ride To Raise Money For Cancer Research
Smithfield, RI - Bryant head coach Lisa-Ann Wallace and assistant coach Jordan Dargon will be racing accross Massachusetts this summer in a fundraiser for cancer research. Four years ago, head softball Wallace's star player and team leader Carly Muise's father was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, Dargon was a fellow player of Muise but has since moved to the coaching box. Touched by Muise's courage and resolve, the coaches now want to do something to give back and help defeat this terrible disease. The two-day race will cover nearly 200 miles from Sturbridge, Mass. to Provincetown, Mass. on Cape Cod. Coach Wallace hopes to raise $3,600 for cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Center and the Jimmy Fund

June 1, 2007
Bulldogs Finish Season Ranked 20th in the Nation in NFCA's Final Poll
Smithfield, RI - On the heels of their impressive run to the NCAA's Northeast Regional finals, the Bryant Bulldogs finished the season #20 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's The Bulldogs were led this year by senior Amanda Wilbur who was named NE-10 Player of the Year and first team All-Region and All-Conference. Wilbur finished the year with a .387 average, ten homers and 38 RBI. The ranking marks the first time in the program's thirty year history that the Bulldogs have been ranked in the NFCA's national poll. Coach Lisa-Ann Wallace's team has reached the NCAA Tournament the last four years, and won two conference titles in that span. Wallace became the program's winningest coach in May, and has a 164-154-1 record at the school.