2024 Mitchell College Softball News

Thibodeau-Corey Named Mitchell Softball Head Coach
Thibodeau-Corey Named Mitchell Softball Head Coach

June 28, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Kaitlin Thibodeau-Corey has been named the next head coach of the Mitchell College softball program, as announced recently by Director of Athletics, Matt Finlayson.

Softball Places Four Players on GNAC All-Conference Teams
Softball Places Four Players on GNAC All-Conference Teams

May 14, 2024

WINTHROP, Mass. – Four members of the Mitchell College softball team received All-Conference honors from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) on Tuesday afternoon. 

Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

May 13, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on campus in the Weller Center on Wednesday, May 8th. The event, which drew over 100 guests, featured a series of end of year awards, along with recognition of the senior athletes in the class of 2024 as the academic and athletic year comes to an end.

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Pilgrims End Softball’s Season in GNAC Tournament

May 04, 2024

STANDISH, ME – The Mitchell College softball team saw their season come to an end on Saturday afternoon with 6-3 loss to New England College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) elimination game at Richard W. Bailey Field on the campus of Saint Joseph’s College (ME).

Softball Drops GNAC Tournament Opener to JWU
Softball Drops GNAC Tournament Opener to JWU

May 03, 2024

STANDISH, ME – The Mitchell College softball team dropped their opening game in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament on Friday night, falling to Johnson & Wales University 7-1 at Richard W. Bailey Field on the campus of Saint Joseph’s College (ME).

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Lipsky Records 400th Strikeout as Softball Splits with Lasell

April 28, 2024

NEWTON, Mass. – Senior Katelyn Lipsky (Planstville, Conn.) became the first player in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program to record 400 strikeouts, as the Mariners wrapped up their regular season with a doubleheader split with Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action on Sunday afternoon.

Softball Splits with Rivier on Senior Day
Softball Splits with Rivier on Senior Day

April 27, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Rivier University on Saturday afternoon, while also honoring their five senior student athletes on Senior Day.

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Landry Sets Program All-Time Hit Record in Softball’s Split at JWU

April 25, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Junior Gemma Landry (Lewiston, ME) collected the 145th hit of her career with a first inning single during game one, breaking the record for the most hits in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program, as the Mariners split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division doubleheader with Johnson & Wales University on Thursday evening at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.

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Softball Swept in GNAC Doubleheader Against Monks

April 23, 2024

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Mitchell College softball team suffered a setback at the hands of Saint Joseph’s College (ME) on Tuesday night, as the Mariners dropped both games of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader played at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Rooftop Field.

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Softball Cruises Past Regis in GNAC Doubleheader

April 21, 2024

WESTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College softball team ran their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) record to 9-1 on Sunday afternoon, sweeping a road doubleheader against Regis College.

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Softball Splits Twin Bill at Albertus

April 20, 2024

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ? The Mitchell College softball team suffered their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss during a doubleheader split on Saturday afternoon against Albertus Magnus College at Shea Softball Complex.

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Softball Sweeps USJ, Remains Undefeated in GNAC Play

April 19, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team remained unbeaten in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play by sweeping a Friday doubleheader against the University of Saint Joseph.

Softball Splits Non-Conference Doubleheader with Roger Williams
Softball Splits Non-Conference Doubleheader with Roger Williams

April 16, 2024

BRISTOL, R.I. – The Mitchell College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon against Roger Williams University on Paolino Field. The Mariners topped the Hawks 6-4 early, before falling in the second game by a 5-1 final.

Softball Has Bats Silenced by Salve
Softball Has Bats Silenced by Salve

April 10, 2024

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Mitchell College softball team saw their four game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday evening, suffering a pair of non-conference losses to Salve Regina University at Toppa Field.

Mariners Sweep Weekly GNAC Softball Awards
Mariners Sweep Weekly GNAC Softball Awards

April 08, 2024

WINTHROP Mass. – Following a week in which the Mitchell College softball team posted a perfect 4-0 record in conference play, the Mariners swept the weekly Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) awards, as junior Gemma Landry (Lewiston, ME) was named Player of the Week, senior Katelyn Lipsky (Plantsville, Conn.) was named Pitcher of the Week, and freshman Madison Cole (Westbrook, ME) was named Rookie of the Week.

Bennett Collects 100th Career Hit, as Softball Sweeps Bulldogs
Bennett Collects 100th Career Hit, as Softball Sweeps Bulldogs

April 07, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team improved to 4-0 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play by sweeping a doubleheader with Dean College on Sunday afternoon. The Mariners took the first game by a 9-3 final, before silencing the Bulldogs 8-0 in the second game, which ended after five innings due to the eight-run rule.

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Mar13

Final - 8 innings
4 Roger Williams
5 VS Mitchell
Mar13

Final
2 Roger Williams
1 VS Mitchell
Mar17

Final - 6 innings
5 Mitchell
13 AT Johnson & Wales (RI)
*no spectators permitted*
Mar17

Final - 5 innings
5 Mitchell
14 AT Johnson & Wales (RI)
*no spectators permitted*
Mar20

Final
1 Norwich
3 VS Mitchell
Mar20

Final - 5 innings
12 Norwich
4 VS Mitchell
Mar23

Cancelled
Trinity (Conn.)
VS Mitchell
Mar23

Cancelled
Trinity (Conn.)
VS Mitchell
Mar26

Final - 6 innings
14 Rhode Island Col.
4 VS Mitchell
Mar26

Cancelled
Rhode Island Col.
VS Mitchell
Mar30

Cancelled
St. Joseph (Conn.)
VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Mar30

Cancelled
St. Joseph (Conn.)
VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr10

Final - 5 innings
1 Mitchell
12 AT Eastern Nazarene
Apr10

Final - 5 innings
0 Mitchell
10 AT Eastern Nazarene
Apr11

Final
9 Eastern Nazarene
6 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr11

Final - 5 innings
21 Eastern Nazarene
8 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr13

Final
5 New England Col.
1 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr13

Final
7 New England Col.
8 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr18

Final
4 Lesley
3 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr18

Final - 8 innings
5 Lesley
2 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr19

Final - 5 innings
0 Mitchell
8 AT Lesley
Apr19

Final
0 Mitchell
7 AT Lesley
Apr21

Cancelled
Mitchell
AT Albertus Magnus
*no spectators permitted*
Apr21

Cancelled
Mitchell
AT Albertus Magnus
*no spectators permitted*
Apr23

Final - 6 innings
0 Becker
8 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr23

Final
8 Becker
9 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
Apr24

Final
3 Mitchell
2 AT Becker
Apr24

Final
7 Mitchell
6 AT Becker
Apr28

Final
1 Mitchell
5 AT New England Col.
No Spectators Allowed
Apr28

Final - 5 innings
0 Mitchell
9 AT New England Col.
No Spectators Allowed
May02

Final
4 St. Joseph (Conn.)
0 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
May02

Final
0 St. Joseph (Conn.)
2 VS Mitchell
*** No spectators allowed
May05

Cancelled
Mitchell
AT Elms
No Spectators Allowed
May05

Cancelled
Mitchell
AT Elms
No Spectators Allowed
Mar05

Final - 8 innings
9 Mitchell
10 VS Ursinus
@ Leesburg, Fla. The Spring Games (2022)
Mar05

Final
0 Finlandia
8 VS Mitchell
@ Leesburg, Fla. The Spring Games
Mar06

Final
1 Mitchell
2 VS Dominican (Ill.)
@ Clermont, Fla. The Spring Games
Mar06

Final
1 Mount Mary
2 VS Mitchell
@ Clermont, FL The Spring Games
Mar07

Final
1 Mitchell
5 VS Otterbein
@ Clermont, Fla. The Spring Games
Mar07

Final - 6 innings
8 Wheaton (Ill.)
0 VS Mitchell
@ CLERMONT, FLA. The Spring Games
Mar09

Final - 6 innings
9 Mitchell
1 VS Penn St.-Berks
@ Clermont, FL The Spring Games
Mar09

Final
1 Ohio Wesleyan
5 VS Mitchell
@ Clermont, FL The Spring Games
Mar10

Cancelled
Pitt.-Greensburg
VS Mitchell
@ Clermont, FL The Spring Games
Mar10

Cancelled
Mitchell
VS Marywood
@ Clermont, Fla. The Spring Games
Mar19

Postponed
Purchase St.
VS Mitchell
Mar19

Postponed
Purchase St.
VS Mitchell
Mar20

Final - 5 innings
12 Johnson & Wales (RI)
2 VS Mitchell
Mar20

Final
8 Johnson & Wales (RI)
6 VS Mitchell
Mar26

Final
1 Norwich
8 VS Mitchell
Mar26

Final - 5 innings
1 Norwich
14 VS Mitchell
Mar27

Final
3 Mitchell
0 AT Roger Williams
Mar27

Final
6 Mitchell
5 AT Roger Williams
Mar30

Final
3 Nichols
4 VS Mitchell
Mar30

Final
3 Nichols
5 VS Mitchell
Apr02

Postponed
Fisher
VS Mitchell
Apr02

Postponed
Fisher
VS Mitchell
Apr05

Final
1 Mitchell
2 AT Trinity (Conn.)
Apr05

Final
6 Mitchell
11 AT Trinity (Conn.)
Apr10

Final
2 Mitchell
3 AT Mass.-Dartmouth
Apr10

Final
2 Mitchell
4 AT Mass.-Dartmouth
Apr12

Final
8 Coast Guard
5 VS Mitchell
Apr12

Final - 6 innings
11 Coast Guard
3 VS Mitchell
Apr15

Final
5 Mitchell
4 AT Lesley
Apr15

Final - 8 innings
9 Mitchell
6 AT Lesley
Apr16

Final
2 Mitchell
4 AT Eastern Nazarene
Apr16

Final
3 Mitchell
6 AT Eastern Nazarene
Apr20

Final
1 Mitchell
6 AT Wesleyan (Conn.)
Apr20

Final - 9 innings
5 Mitchell
3 AT Wesleyan (Conn.)
Apr23

Final
0 Mitchell
6 AT New England Col.
Apr23

Final - 5 innings
2 Mitchell
10 AT New England Col.
Apr24

Final
1 Lesley
7 VS Mitchell
Apr24

Final
0 Lesley
5 VS Mitchell
Apr27

Final
1 Anna Maria
6 VS Mitchell
Apr27

Final
5 Anna Maria
6 VS Mitchell
Apr30

Final
1 Eastern Nazarene
0 VS Mitchell
Apr30

Final
3 Eastern Nazarene
0 VS Mitchell
May01

Final
8 New England Col.
12 VS Mitchell
May01

Final - 5 innings
3 New England Col.
11 VS Mitchell
May06

Final
5 Lesley
4 VS Mitchell
@ Quincy, Mass. NECC Tournament - Game 2
May06

Final - 5 innings
9 New England Col.
0 VS Mitchell
@ Quincy, Mass. NECC Tournament Game 3
Mar11

Final - 5 innings
9 WestConn
0 VS Mitchell
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar11

Final - 7 innings
6 Mitchell
7 VS John Jay
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar12

Final - 5 innings
0 SUNY Delhi
9 VS Mitchell
@ Naples, Fla. Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar12

Final - 7 innings
5 Mitchell
4 VS Brockport
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
7 Mitchell
2 AT Crown (Minn.)
Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
1 Rutgers-Newark
2 VS Mitchell
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
9 Mitchell
2 VS SUNY Cobleskill
@ Naples, Fla. Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
5 Westfield St.
2 VS Mitchell
@ Naples, Fla Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar16

Final - 7 innings
4 Mitchell
2 VS Alfred St.
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar16

Final - 7 innings
3 Nazareth
5 VS Mitchell
@ Naples, FL Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic
Mar25

Postponed
New England Col.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar25

Postponed
New England Col.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar26

Final - 5 innings
2 Norwich
15 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar26

Final - 5 innings
2 Norwich
13 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar29

Final - 7 innings
1 Mitchell
3 AT Nichols
Doubleheader
Mar29

Final - 7 innings
2 Mitchell
5 AT Nichols
Doubleheader
Apr02

Final - 7 innings
9 Eastern Nazarene
8 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr02

Final - 7 innings
1 Eastern Nazarene
8 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr04

Final - 7 innings
11 Wesleyan (Conn.)
3 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr04

Final - 7 innings
9 Wesleyan (Conn.)
8 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr05

Final - 5 innings
11 Trinity (Conn.)
0 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr05

Final - 5 innings
9 Trinity (Conn.)
1 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr08

Final - 6 innings
10 Mitchell
0 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr08

Final - 7 innings
18 Mitchell
9 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr12

Final
0 Mitchell
4 AT Coast Guard
Doubleheader
Apr12

Final
5 Mitchell
6 AT Coast Guard
Doubleheader
Apr15

Final - 7 innings
4 Mitchell
1 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr15

Final - 7 innings
8 Mitchell
3 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr16

Final - 7 innings
4 New England Col.
8 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr16

Final - 6 innings
1 New England Col.
9 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr18

Final - 5 innings
1 Roger Williams
13 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr18

Final - 7 innings
5 Roger Williams
3 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr20

Final - 7 innings
4 Mitchell
5 AT Albertus Magnus
Doubleheader
Apr20

Final - 7 innings
0 Mitchell
5 AT Albertus Magnus
Doubleheader
Apr22

Final - 6 innings
0 Lesley
8 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr22

Final - 6 innings
1 Lesley
9 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr25

Final - 7 innings
3 Salve Regina
4 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr25

Final - 7 innings
1 Salve Regina
6 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr27

Final - 5 innings
0 Purchase St.
9 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr27

Final - 5 innings
0 Purchase St.
13 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr29

Final - 7 innings
3 Mitchell
6 AT Eastern Nazarene
McCoy Field - Quincy, Mass.
Apr29

Final - 7 innings
6 Mitchell
8 AT Eastern Nazarene
McCoy Field - Quincy, Mass.
May05

Final - 8 innings
3 New England Col.
1 VS Mitchell
@ Revere, Mass. NECC Tournament-Game 2 (at Griswold Park - Revere, Mass.)
May06

Final
0 Lesley
7 VS Mitchell
@ Revere, Mass. NECC Tournament-Game 3 (at Griswold Park - Revere, Mass.)
May06

Final
2 New England Col.
1 VS Mitchell
@ Revere, Mass. NECC Tournament - Game 5 (at Griswold Park - Revere, Mass.)
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May 26, 2026 Baseball

Five From Baseball Earn All-Region Honors from D3baseball.com

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team earned All-Region honors from D3baseball.com on Tuesday when the popular website released its All-Region teams spanning 10 different regions. The 2026 season marks the 14th year D3baseball.com has named All-Region teams, with more than 1,000 players nominated. The ballot was then made available to D3baseball.com staff and contributors, from which three teams in each region were selected.
May 19, 2026

Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on Tuesday, May 12, recognizing student-athletes for excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, sportsmanship, and service.
May 16, 2026 Baseball

Baseball’s Season Comes to an End with NCAA Regional Loss to Kean

MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday afternoon, falling 11–6 to No. 19/20 Kean University in an elimination game during the NCAA Regional Round hosted by Tufts University at Sol Gittleman Park.
May 15, 2026 Baseball

Baseball Falls to Tufts in NCAA Regional Opener

MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team dropped its opening game of the NCAA Regional Round, falling to host and top-seeded No. 14/15 Tufts University, 14–1, on Friday afternoon at Sol Gittleman Park.
May 14, 2026 Baseball

Baseball Set to Open Play in NCAA Regional

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team will open play in the Regional Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 15, in the 2026 NCAA Division III Tufts Regional against the host Jumbos, with first pitch scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Sol Gittleman Park in Medford, Massachusetts.
May 11, 2026 Baseball

Ficocelli & Manzo Earn Major Awards as Nine Baseball Players Land on All-Conference Teams

WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College junior Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Co-Player of the Year, while freshman Andrew Manzo (North Haven, Conn.) earned GNAC Rookie of the Year honors, as the league announced its end-of-season baseball awards on Monday afternoon. Additionally, the Mariners had a conference-high nine players selected to one of the three All-Conference Teams.
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