In 2009, Kim Broking’s first year as head coach, the Centenary softball team set program records in wins and conference victories, finished tied for second in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament and placed second in the ECAC South Tournament. Although it would have been hard to even duplicate the success of last season, the team actually did even better, finishing 30-14, including 18-4 in CSAC action, breaking the single-season marks in wins and conference victories it set last season. The team finished third in the CSAC Tournament and reached the ECAC South Tournament for the second consecutive season.

A Centenary student-athlete earned CSAC Pitcher or Player of the Week honors for seven consecutive weeks and the team swept the two awards on three separate occasions. The Cyclones were led by catcher Cara Montferrat, pitcher Kristin Durborow and shortstop Caitlin Veverka.

Montferrat became the program’s first ever All-American, earning Third Team NFCA All-American and First Team All-NFCA East Region honors. She also took home CSAC and ECAC South Rookie of the Year accolades and was named All-CSAC First Team Catcher and ECAC South Second Team All-Star. Montferrat hit .417 (55-for-132) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI. She slugged .879, walked 29 times and had an on-base percentage of .515. She was just as stellar defensively, posting a fielding percentage of .986 with 342 putouts, 15 assists and just five errors. She led the team in doubles, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, walks, on-base percentage and put outs and tied for the team lead in triples while setting single-season program records in home runs, doubles, total bases, RBI, slugging percentage, walks and put outs. She was named CSAC Player of the Week twice.

Durborow had one of the best years for a Cyclones pitcher, going 20-6 with 14 complete games, six shutouts, 207 strikeouts and a .206 batting average against. She was a five-time CSAC Pitcher of the Week, a three-time Cyclone of the Week and earned ECAC South Pitcher of the Week honors on April 27. Durborow set single-season program records in wins, shutouts, strikeouts, starts, appearances and innings pitched and was named First Team All-CSAC Pitcher and Second Team All-NFCA East Region. Veverka earned All-CSAC Honorable Mention and Second Team All-NFCA East Region honors. She hit a team-best .438 (63-for-144) with 45 runs, 10 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 40 RBI, setting program records in hits and runs. She was a two-time CSAC Player of the Week.

The Cyclones opened their season in Kissimmee, Fla., going 5-5 over Spring Break. But they came home and went 7-1 consecutive games, including a 3-1 mark in CSAC action. After a tough double-header against Cabrini that saw Centenary drop two hard-fought games, 4-3 and 3-0, the team went 15-3 the rest of the way, including 15-1 in conference games, clinching the second overall seed in the CSAC Tournament, where they were eventually eliminated by Cabrini.

In the ECAC South Tournament, Centenary faced the same team it lost the 2009 Championship game to, Misericordia. In an incredibly close contest, the Cougars advanced thanks to a 1-0 victory. CC also achieved success off the field, as 10 Lady Cyclones were named to the CSAC All-Academic Team. The team has a great chance to continue its successful seasons as everyone returns in 2010.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (June 1, 2010) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) named 74 Centenary student-athletes to its Winter/Spring All-Academic Teams, the league announced. All eight Winter and Spring sports received academic awards, as men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, softball and golf are listed in the CSAC awards and wrestling was named a Scholar-Academic Team after posting the 17th-best GPA in the nation.

“It is my pleasure to announce that 483 Colonial States Athletic Conference student-athletes have achieved the level of academic success necessary to be named to the Spring 2010 CSAC All-Academic Team,” said CSAC Commissioner Amy Friedman. “These student-athletes have assumed leadership roles on their campuses by demonstrating that a complete education includes both academics and athletics.”

The CSAC All Academic Award is earned by each student-athlete that meets the NCAA Division III eligibility requirements, earns varsity status in their respective sport, and earns a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.2. The team consists of student-athletes from men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men's tennis, baseball and softball.

Softball 2010 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
Jennifer Ciecwisz, Mathematics/Teacher of Mathematics, Fr., Glen Gardner, N.J.
Danielle Dundas, Business Administration Sports Management, So., Bayonne, N.J.
Kristin Durborow, Fashion Design, Jr., Manahawkin, N.J.
Jessica Fane, Psychology, So., Galloway, N.J.
Ali Knapp, Mathematics/Teacher of Mathematics, Jr., Belle Mead, N.J.
Cara Montferrat, English, Elementary Education, Fr., Hightstown, N.J.
Kelly O'Dell, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Fr., Stewartsville, N.J.
Sarah Olsen, Psychology, Jr., Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
Gabrielle Pellegrino, English/Elementary Education, So., Jersey City, N.J.
Caitlin Veverka, Business Administration Sports Management, So., Bayonne, N.J.

2010 CSAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 30, 2010) – Centenary softball freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) added to her growing list of postseason awards as she was named ECAC South Rookie of the Year, the organization announced. Montferrat also received ECAC South Second Team All-Star accolades. Fellow Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) student-athlete Jen Goslin of Neumann was named ECAC South Player of the Year.

Montferrat was also named CSAC Rookie of the Year and took home First Team All-CSAC Catcher accolades, as well as 2010 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region First Team and Third Team NFCA All-American honors.

The freshman earned three CSAC weekly awards, including two CSAC Player of the Week honors, and batted .417 (55-for-132) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI. She slugged .879, walked 29 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .515. She also was stellar defensively, with 342 putouts, 15 assists, five errors and a .986 fielding percentage.

In the latest national statistical rankings, Montferrat is eighth in home runs, ninth in slugging percentage, 19th in RBI per game, 25th in home runs per game, 27th in walks, tied for 46th in triples, 51st in on-base percentage and 84th in runs per game. She leads CSAC in slugging percentage, RBI, home runs and total bases and is among top-five in the conference in on-base percentage, runs, hits, doubles, triples, walks and total plate appearances.

Centenary finished the season 30-14, falling in the opening round of the ECAC South Tournament. The team set program records for wins, regular-season wins and conference victories (18) and returns everyone next season.

2010 ECAC All-Stars

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 20, 2010) – Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named 2010 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Third Team All-American, the organization announced at its annual banquet on Thursday. Montferrat received the honor after receiving First Team All-Region accolades on Monday. She is the only Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) softball player to be named All-American.

Montferrat was named the CSAC Rookie of the Year and earned First Team All-CSAC accolades. She earned three CSAC weekly awards, including two CSAC Player of the Week honors, and batted .417 (55-for-132) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI. She slugged.879, walked 29 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .515. She also was stellar defensively, with 342 putouts, 15 assists, five errors and a .986 fielding percentage.

In the latest national statistical rankings, the freshman is eighth in home runs, ninth in slugging percentage, 19th in RBI per game, 25th in home runs per game, 27th in walks, tied for 46th in triples, 51st in on-base percentage and 84th in runs per game. She leads CSAC in slugging percentage, RBI, home runs and total bases and is among top-five in the conference in on-base percentage, runs, hits, doubles, triples, walks and total plate appearances.

Centenary finished the season 30-14, falling in the opening round of the ECAC South Tournament. The team set program records for wins, regular-season wins and conference victories (18) and returns everyone next season.

2010 Division III All-American

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 17, 2010) – Three Centenary softball team members were named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region Teams, the organization announced Monday. Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named to the First Team while sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) and junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) each received Second Team honors.

Montferrat was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Rookie of the Year and earned First Team All-CSAC accolades. She earned three CSAC weekly awards, including two CSAC Player of the Week honors, and batted .417 (55-for-132) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI. She slugged.879, walked 29 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .515. She also was stellar defensively, with 342 putouts, 15 assists, five errors and a .986 fielding percentage.

In the latest national statistical rankings, the freshman is eighth in home runs, ninth in slugging percentage, 19th in RBI per game, 25th in home runs per game, 27th in walks, tied for 46th in triples, 51st in on-base percentage and 84th in runs per game. She leads CSAC in slugging percentage, RBI, home runs and total bases and is among top-five in the conference in on-base percentage, runs, hits, doubles, triples, walks and total plate appearances.

Durborow was the CSAC’s best pitcher, finishing 11-1 in conference regular-season action on her way to First Team All-CSAC accolades. She took home five CSAC Pitcher of the Week awards and one ECAC South Pitcher of the Week honor. Durborow set Centenary softball program-records in wins (20), shutouts (six), innings pitched (157.1) and strikeouts (207). She posted a 2.75 ERA, limited opponents to a .206 batting average and recorded 14 complete games. She ranks 12th in the nation in strikeouts, 13th in strikeouts per seven innings, 23rd in wins, 28th in shutouts and 55th in hits allowed per seven innings. She leads the CSAC in strikeouts, wins and games started and ranks second in appearances.

Veverka was named All-CSAC Honorable Mention, marking the second consecutive year she has received a conference postseason honor. She was a two-time CSAC Player of the Week and led the team with a .438 batting average (63-for-144) while recording 45 runs, 10 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 40 RBI. She slugged .639, finished with an on-base percentage of .500 and stole 10 bases in 12 attempts. In the national statistical rankings, she is tied for 46th in triples, 70th in runs per game, 80th in on-base percentage, 85th in RBI and 93rd in batting average. She ranks first in the CSAC in hits, third in runs, RBI, total bases and at bats, tied for fourth in total plate appearances, fifth in batting average, tied for fifth in on-base percentage and triples, sixth in slugging percentage and tied for eighth in doubles and home runs.

Centenary finished the season 30-14, falling in the opening round of the ECAC South Tournament. The team set program records for wins, regular-season wins and conference victories (18) and returns everyone next season.

2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-Region Teams

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 13, 2010) – The Centenary softball team’s season came to an end with a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Misericordia in the first round of the ECAC South Tournament, Thursday in Hackettstown, N.J. For the second consecutive season, MU (27-16) eliminated the Cyclones (30-14) from the tournament, as the Cougars defeated CC 3-1 in the 2009 ECAC South Tournament Championship game.

Neither starting pitcher budged an inch, as junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) gave up just one hit in six innings while Kat Lucenti allowed two hits in seven innings. The Cyclones loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning but sophomore Gabrielle Pellegrino (Jersey City, N.J./Holy Family Academy) grounded into a fielder’s choice and fellow classmate Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy)’s laser to right field was caught on a nice defensive play by MU’s Maria Kidron.

In the seventh inning, Durborow walked the first batter and junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) came out of the pen to pitch. After Knapp got the first out, Wenner doubled to put runners on second and third. Ashley Ballard hit a bloop single down the right field line to give the Cougars the lead, 1-0. Centenary was unable to put a runner on in the bottom of the inning, and MU advanced to face DeSales on Saturday on the campus of Bethany College in Bethany, W.V.

The Cyclones set program records for wins in a season (30) and conference victories (18) and return everyone next year.

Boxscore

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 11, 2010) – The Centenary softball team received a berth to the ECAC South Tournament for the second consecutive season, where it will face two-time defending champion and the team that defeated the Cyclones in the championship game last year, Misericordia. CC (30-13) earned the second seed and will host the seventh-seeded Cougars (26-16) on Thursday at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J., at 3:00 p.m.

For the second straight year, Centenary set program-records in both regular-season wins (29) and conference victories (18). The Cyclones finished as the second-seed in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament, but were eventually eliminated by Cabrini, 4-2 on May 8.

Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named CSAC Rookie of the Year and is currently hitting .426 (55-for-129) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI. She is slugging .899 and has an on-base percentage of .522. Defensively the catcher has 335 putouts and 15 assists and a .986 fielding percentage. Sophomore shortstop Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) was named All-CSAC Honorable Mention and is batting .447 (63-for-141) with 45 runs, 10 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 40 RBI. She is slugging .652, has an on-base percentage of .509 and has stolen 10 bases in 12 attempts.

Junior pitcher Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) has been stellar all season for CC, earning First Team All-CSAC honors and posting a 20-6 record with, a 2.80 ERA, 14 complete games, six shutouts, 202 strikeouts and a .211 batting average against. Fellow classmate Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) has come on of late, with a 3-1 mark, one complete game, two saves, 39 strikeouts and a .233 batting average against.

Misericordia finished in second-place in the Freedom Conference this year to earn the seventh-seed in the ECAC South Tournament. Jen Probst was the Freedom Conference Coach of the Year and catcher Nicole Hoskins took home Player of the Year honors. Hoskins and pitcher Kat Lucenti were named to the First Team while second base Courtney Novajosky and shortstop Nicole Wenner each received Second Team accolades.

Last season, the Cougars defeated Centenary in the winner-take-all championship game of the ECAC South Tournament, 3-1.

2010 ECAC South Tournament Bracket

ASTON, Pa. (May 7, 2010) – The Centenary softball team was unable to come back from an early 3-0 deficit, eventually falling to Cabrini, 3-2, in the double-elimination round of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament, Friday on the campus of Nuemann University in Aston, Pa. The Cyclones will take on the loser of Marywood and Neumann at 2:00 p.m.

Cabrini scored one in the first and to in the third. Centenary’s bats were held silent by Cavaliers pitcher Liz Zimmer, who gave up just four hits in seven innings. In the sixth, however, the Cyclones finally got on the board. A pair of errors put runners on the corners. Junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) grounded out to score sophomore Gabrielle Pellegrino (Jersey City, N.J./Holy Family Academy) and then freshman Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) singled home sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy).

Centenary’s Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery), who came on in relief of starter Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional), pitched a one-two-three top of the seventh. Trailing by one, the Cyclones were unable to get on base in the bottom of the frame, as Zimmer closed the door with a one-two-three inning of her own.

Durborow took the loss, giving up three runs, two earned, in three innings of work. Knapp pitched four innings of two-hit ball for Centenary.

Facing elimination, Centenary’s bats came alive in the second contest, racking up 11 hits in a 5-1 win over Marywood. The loss knocked the Pacers out of the tournament as they also fell to Neumann, 8-4.

Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown), Pellegrino, Veverka and sophomore Angelica Ruiz (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) all recorded RBIs for the Cyclones. Durborow picked up her 20th win of the season, throwing a complete game while allowing just four hits while striking out nine.

Centenary will take on Cabrini a second time with the loser facing elimination. The winner will face Neumann with a chance to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Game 1                                                   Game 2

ASTON, Pa. (May 9, 2010) The Centenary softball team scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to bring themselves to within two, but ultimately the rally fell short, as Centenary fell to Cabrini College 4-2, thus eliminating them from the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) playoffs.

After scoring two runs in the second inning, one in the third and one in the fourth, Cabrini held a 4-0 advantage over the Lady Cyclones which they took into the seventh inning. Centenary led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a double by Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) followed by an RBI double from Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family) for Centenary’s first run.

Freshman Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills) then singled home Veverka to make the score 4-2. That would be as close as Centenary could make it, however, as the Cavaliers shut the door on Centenary and ended the game, 4-2.

Montferrat finished the game going two-for-four and scoring a run, while O’Dell and Veverka each went one-for-three and had the lone RBI’s. Pitchers Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) and Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) combined for eight strikeouts.


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Nine Cyclones Honored By The Conference

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 4, 2010) – Centenary freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Rookie of the Year as the Cyclones brought in 10 postseason honors, the league announced Tuesday. Montferrat was also named First Team Catcher while junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) earned First Team Outfield and fellow classmate Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) received First Team Pitcher honors.

Junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) was named Second Team Utility. Sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy), junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery), freshmen Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) and Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) were all given Honorable Mention accolades. Dundas was also named the CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipient.

For Olsen, Knapp, Dundas and Veverka, the awards mark the second of their respective careers. Olsen was named First Team All-CSAC last season, while Veverka and Knapp took home Second Team honors and Dundas received Honorable Mention.

Montferrat becomes the second Centenary student-athlete to take home CSAC Rookie of the Year this season as volleyball’s Jelena Markovic (Brcko, Bosnia/The Economic School) received the same honor in the Fall. Montferrat is hitting .424 (50-for-118) with 40 runs, 13 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 55 RBI. She is slugging .907 and has an on-base percentage of .527. She has also been impressive defensively, with 313 putouts, 13 assists and just two errors for a .988 fielding percentage. She ranks 10th in the nation in RBI per game and 17th in home runs per game and leads the CSAC in slugging percentage, RBI, home runs total bases and walks. Montferrat earned three CSAC weekly honors, including two Player of the Week awards.

Durborow earned her first-ever postseason award by finishing an impressive 14-1 in CSAC play with a 1.08 ERA, 10 complete games, five shutouts and 130 strikeouts. She was named CSAC Pitcher of the Week five times and on April 27 earned ECAC South Pitcher of the Week honors. Durborow is 14th in the country in strikeouts and 16th in victories and she leads the conference both categories.

In her first year in a Cyclone uniform, Fleming is batting .328 (42-for-128) with 36 runs, three doubles, one home run and 19 RBI. Olsen is hitting .331 (46-for-139) with 32 runs, seven doubles, one triple and 23 RBI while Veverka leads the team with a .458 batting average (60-for-131) while also recording 43 runs, nine doubles, five triples, three home runs and 38 RBI. The sophomore is slugging .672 and has an on-base percentage of .520.

McManus has started all 40 games and holds a batting average of .293 (36-for-123) with 26 runs, three doubles, two triples and 15 RBI and Dundas is hitting .283 (26-for-92) with eight runs, eight doubles, one triple and 15 RBI. Knapp has been effective on the field, on the mound and at the plate, as she has 150 putouts, 17 assists and just one error for a .994 fielding percentage, she is 3-0 with a 1.45 ERA, two saves and 37 strikeouts and she has 19 runs and 22 RBI.

The Lady Cyclones clinched the second seed in the CSAC Tournament for the second straight year and will return to action with the double-elimination round starting on Friday, May 7, on the campus of top-seed Neumann in Aston, Pa.

2010 CSAC Softball Postseason Awards

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (May 1, 2010) – The Centenary softball team (29-11, 18-4 CSAC) clinched the second seed in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament, sweeping Baptist Bible (16-20, 13-9 CSAC), 5-0 and 8-0, Saturday in Clarks Summit, Pa. Cabrini dropped to third-place after being swept by Neumann on Friday and splitting with Marywood on Saturday.

The Lady Cyclones set program records in regular-season wins and conference wins, surpassing last season’s marks of 27-14, 17-5 in conference action. Centenary won its last 10 conference matches and 15 of its previous 16 to clinch the second overall seed. CC receives a first-round bye and will play in the second round on Friday, May 7, on the campus of top-seed Neumann in Aston, Pa.

In Saturday’s double-header, junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) finished 4-for-7 with a run and an RBI. Freshman Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) hit 2-for-6 with two runs and one RBI and sophomore Gabrielle Pellegrino (Jersey City, N.J./Holy Family Academy) batted 3-for-4 with three runs. Junior pitcher Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) won both games for the Cyclones to improve to 19-5 on the season, including 14-1 in conference action. She set a new Centenary single-season record for wins in a year.

In the first contest, Durborow allowed only three base runners on two hits and a walk while striking out eight. She went the distance for her sixth complete game shutout of the year. The match was scoreless through five but Centenary plated two in the sixth and three in the seventh to come away with the 5-0 win.

In the second contest, freshman Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) was able to shorten the game as her RBI double plated fellow classmate Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) and gave the Cyclones an 8-0 lead in the sixth. BBC was unable to cross the plate in the bottom of the frame and the game was over.

The Lady Cyclones return to action on Friday, May 7, with the double-elimination round of the CSAC Tournament in Aston, Pa.

Game 1                                       Game 2

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 28, 2010) – The Centenary softball team (25-11) split a double-header with non-conference foe King’s (18-14), losing the first game 10-2 before bouncing back to take the second, 6-2, Wednesday at Tannery Field in Hackettstown, N.J.

Sophomore Cailtin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy), freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) and junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) each finished the two-game set 3-for-7 while combining for three runs and three RBI. Freshman Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) recorded one run and one RBI in the split.

The Cyclones’ bats fell silent in the first game as King’s ace Lindsey Hoerner limited the home squad to two runs on six hits. Centenary junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) took the loss, going the distance and giving up all 10 runs while striking out five.

In the second game, CC’s offense came alive, as Centenary racked up 12 hits. Five different players recorded an RBI and junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) did the rest, going the distance while giving up just two runs, one earned, on six hits, while striking out eight.

The Lady Cyclones return to action with a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) double-header against Philadelphia Biblical on Friday, April 30, at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J., at 3:30 p.m.

Game 1                                                    Game 2 

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 27, 2010) – Junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named ECAC South Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

Durborow earned the award for the first time in her career. She was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Pitcher of the Week on Monday. In a 6-0 week for the Cyclones, the junior went 5-0 with four shutouts. She gave up just two runs in 29.1 innings for a 0.61 ERA and struck out 44 batters while limiting opponents to a .091 batting average (9-for-99).

ECAC April 27 Softball Players Of The Week

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 26, 2010) – The Centenary softball team swept the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) weekly awards for the third time this season, as freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named Player of the Week and junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) took home Pitcher of the Week honors, the league announced Monday. It marks the seventh consecutive week that a Centenary student-athlete earned either player or pitcher of the week honors.

The award is the fourth such for Durborow this season, while Montferrat received her third CSAC weekly award and second Player of the Week honor of 2010. In a 6-0 week for the Cyclones, Durborow made six appearances and finished 5-0 with four shutouts. The junior gave up just two runs in 29.1 innings for a 0.61 ERA and struck out 44 batters while limiting opponents to a .091 batting average (9-for-99).

Montferrat hit .632 (12-for-19) in the six contests, with 11 runs, three triples, three homeruns, and 11 RBI. The freshman slugged 1.421 and recorded an on-base percentage of .696.  She was also stellar behind the plate, with 56 putouts, two assists and a 1.000 fielding percentage.

Centenary returns to action on Wednesday, April 28, with a non-conference contest against King’s (Pa.) at Tannery Field in Hackettstown, N.J., before returning to CSAC action with a  home double-header against Philadelphia Biblical on Friday, April 30, at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J., also at 3:30 p.m.

April 26 CSAC Weekly Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 24, 2010) The Centenary softball team competed their second sweep in as many days, this time taking two games from Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe College of Notre Dame. Centenary won the first game in five innings, winning by a score of 12-0 and the second game in six innings, 9-1. Centenary improved to 24-10 overall and 14-4 in CSAC while Notre Dame fell to 3-15 and 4-17 respectively.

In game one, Centenary was led by a pair of freshman. Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) smacked her conference leading 12th home run as well as hitting a triple to finish with three RBI. Fellow freshman Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills) finished a perfect three-for-three at the plate, hitting a triple and knocking in three RBI as well as providing one highlight worthy catch in centerfield.

For game two O’Dell starred again, this time going three-for-four with a double and another three RBI. Junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) went three-for-three and came in to pitch three solid innings in relief to pick up her second win of the season.

Centenary takes a step out of conference play next, playing a home double-header with King’s College (Pa.) on April 28. The game will begin at 3:30pm.


Game 1                      Game 2

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (April 23, 2010) The Centenary softball team picked up a pair of Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) wins, beating Cedar Crest College by scores of 15-0 and 5-1. The wins improve Centenary to 22-10 overall, while they still stand in third place in the conference at 12-4. Cedar Crest drops to 8-20 overall and 3-13 in conference.

In the first game, five different Lady Cyclones recorded at least one RBI and pitcher Kristin Durburow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) held Cedar Crest hitless through five innings. Leading the way on offense was Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) who went two-for-two with a double and two RBI.

In game two, Centenary’s two leading hitters Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Angels) and Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) paced the offense, with each of them hitting a homerun and combining for four RBI.

The Lady Cyclones have a quick turnaround, as they are back in action again today, April 24 to play another set of CSAC games. The College of Notre Dame will be coming into Hackettstown to play the double-header, beginning at 3:00 p.m.


Game 1                                      Game 2

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 19, 2010) – Centenary softball received two Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) weekly awards, the league announced Monday. Junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named Pitcher of the Week and freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) took home Honor Roll accolades. It marks the sixth-consecutive week that a Lady Cyclone has earned Player or Pitcher of the Week honors.

For Durborow, it marks the third time she has been named Pitcher of the Week, as she earned the award on March 15 and April 5. The junior went 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA while helping the team finish 4-2 on the week, including 3-1 in conference action. Durborow struck out 26 and gave up just six runs, five earned, in 15.1 innings of work. She pitched five innings in a 4-0 shutout of Keystone College and then recorded a complete game victory in a 12-1 win over Marywood University.

Montferrat earned a CSAC weekly award for the second time this season, as she was named Player of the Week on March 22. In the team’s six games last week, she hit .450 (9-for-20) with five runs, six doubles, one triple, one home run and 13 RBI. The freshman slugged 1.000 and recorded an on-base percentage of .500 while finishing with a fielding percentage of 1.000. She also stole two bases in as many attempts.

Centenary softball returns to action with a CSAC double-header at Rosemont on Tuesday, April 20, at 3:00 p.m.

April 19 CSAC Weekly Awards

SCRANTON, Pa. (April 17, 2010) The Centenary softball team earned a split with Marywood University on Saturday afternoon to move to fourth place in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). After Centenary took game one in five innings by a score of 12-1, Marywood came back to win game two in extra innings, 8-7. Centenary is now 18-10 and 8-4 in the CSAC while Marywood goes to 12-14 and 9-5.

In game one the Lady Cyclones’ bats were hot as CC put together two separate five-run innings and was able to run away from the Pacers, 12-1. In game two, Centenary headed into its final at bat in the seventh inning, trailing by a run, 6-5. Centenary was able to tie the game and send it to extra innings though, on a pair of doubles from Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Angels) and Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII). In the extra inning, Centenary took a one run lead at 7-6, but Marywood was able to score two in the bottom half of the inning to get the 8-7 win.

The Cyclones were led by freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) who over the two games went four-four-six, with a homerun, two doubles and eight RBI. Sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family) finished the day going four-for-six and knocking home four RBI. Junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills) went five-for-nine and also scored five runs for the Lady Cyclones. Game one pitcher Kristin Durburow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) picked up her team-leading 10th win and also struck out 12 in the shortened game.

Next up for Centenary is another CSAC contest, this time they will be facing Rosemont College on Tuesday, April 20. The two game set will begin at Rosemont, at 3:00pm.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 16, 2010) The Centenary softball team recorded two Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) wins earlier Friday afternoon. The Lady Cyclones now improve to 17-9, while the defeats over Keystone, drop the Giants to 10-17-1.

In game one, Centenary took a two run lead in the first inning which they never relinquished. Kristin Durburow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) combined for the shut-out, Durburow picking up her ninth win of the season and Knapp notching her first save. Freshman Cara Montferrat  (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) had two RBI and freshman Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) went two-for-three  for the Lady Cyclones.

In the second game, Centenary fell behind early but used a five-run fourth inning to reclaim the lead which at the time was 7-4. In the top of the sixth inning, Keystone scratched across two runs to bring themselves within one at 7-6, but Centenary picked up an insurance run in the bottom half of the inning, and Knapp once again shut the door on the Giants in the seventh, clinching the sweep for the Lady Cyclones.

In the pair, Montferrat knocked in five RBI. Sophomore Angelica Ruiz (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) went three-for-six with one RBI and three runs scored. For Keystone, Abby Cohen hit two homeruns.

Next up for Centenary is an away doubleheader with CSAC foe Marywood University. The games are at Marywood and begin at 1:00pm.

Game 1

Game 2

HAZLETON, Pa. (April 14, 2010) – The Centenary softball team (15-9) split a double-header at non-conference foe Penn State Hazleton (16-8), Wednesday in Hazleton, Pa. The Lady Cyclones dropped the first game, 5-2, before rebounding to win the second, 7-3.

Sophomore Angelica Ruiz (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) finished the two-game set 4-for-6 with an RBI and four stolen bases. Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) hit 3-for-7 with two runs and fellow classmate Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) batted 3-for-7 with one run and one RBI.

In the first contest, PSU built a 4-0 lead before the Cyclones crossed the plate twice in the sixth to cut the advantage in half. Montferrat tripled and was sent home by McManus, who then came home on a Ruiz RBI single. But the Lady Lions scored again in the bottom of the frame and held on to win by three. Junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) took the loss, giving up five runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings while striking out six.

Centenary started quickly in the second game, as junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) led off the contest with a solo home run, her first of the year. Three batters later, Montferrat tripled and then scored on a double by junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery). In the next frame, sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) doubled and was singled home by junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII).

But PSU bounced back, scoring two in the third and one in the fifth to tie the game at three. In the sixth, a Dundas triple and an RBI groundout by freshman Kelly O’Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) put the road team up by one, and then three errors by PSU in the seventh allowed three more Cyclone runs to score and CC came away with the 7-3 victory. Olsen started and picked up the win, her sixth of the season, giving up three runs, one earned, in six innings of work.

Centenary returns to Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) action with two double-headers this weekend. The Cyclones will face Keystone at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J., on Friday at 1:30 p.m., and then will travel to face Marywood on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Game 1                                                                 Game 2

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 14, 2010) – Centenary softball sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) is ranked sixth in batting average in the latest NCAA national statistical rankings. Veverka is hitting 0.533 (40-for-75).

Veverka ranks 22nd with a 0.568 on-base percentage and 76th with a 0.733 slugging percentage. Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) has hit eight home runs, good for 14th in the country, and is 11th with 0.36 home runs per game. She also stands in 25th-place with a 0.862 slugging percentage.

Softball returns to action on Wednesday, April 14, when it travels to face Penn State-Hazleton at 3:00 p.m.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 12, 2010) – Centenary softball sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. It marks the second consecutive week Veverka has received the honor and the fifth straight week that a CC softball player has received either Player or Pitcher of the Week accolades. For her efforts, Veverka was also named Co-Cyclone of the Week.

Veverka hit .526 (10-for-19) with seven runs, one double, one triple, two home runs and four RBI as Centenary went 3-3 in CSAC action on the week. The sophomore slugged 1.000 and recorded an on-base percentage of .550. She recorded the game-winning RBI as CC gave Neumann its first conference loss, going 1-for-3 in the contest.

The Lady Cyclones take a break from their CSAC schedule with a road-contest at PSU-Hazleton on Wednesday, April 14, at 3:00 p.m.

April 12 CSAC Weekly Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 10, 2010) The Centenary softball team added on two more wins to its total, sweeping Immaculata University in a two-game set. The Cyclones took game one by a score of 8-3 and won in the final inning in game two, 5-4. Centenary now moves to 14-8 with the pair while Immaculata falls to 5-10.

In game one, freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) starred, going two-of-three, with a double and her team leading eighth homerun to finish with four RBI. Sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) went three-for-three and also stole three bases. Pitcher, Kristin Durburow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) recorded her team-high eighth win of the season, scattering three hits and striking out nine.

Game two brought along more drama, as Immaculata University trailed 4-2 heading into the top of the fifth inning and were able to tie the game on an RBI double by Katherine Schreck. Each team then put up blanks until Centenary began the bottom of the seventh inning in a tie game. After reaching on an error Montferrat was able to reach third on a sacrifice bunt by Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery). After two walks then loaded the bases, the stage was set for sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) to be the hero, which she was able to do, driving the ball to deep left field and scoring Montferrat for the winning run.

Centenary will next step out of conference play, as they travel to take on out of state foe, Penn State-Hazelton. The game is on Wednesday, April 14 at 3:00pm.


Game 1

Game 2

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 9, 2010) – The Centenary softball team (12-8, 3-3 CSAC) dropped two heartbreakers to Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Cabrini (11-9, 6-0 CSAC), losing 4-3 and 3-0, Friday at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J.

Centenary received a pair of complete-game pitching performances from juniors Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII). In the first contest, freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) hit two solo home runs and Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) hit one to stake CC to a 3-0 lead. Durborow cruised through the first six innings, but in the top of the seventh Cabrini crossed the plate four times to take a 4-3 lead. The Cyclones were unable to score in the bottom frame and the Cavaliers took game one.

In the second contest, a Centenary error with two outs in the third inning led to a Cabrini run and a 1-0 advantage for the road team. That lead held until the top of the seventh, when the Cavaliers scored two more to take a 3-0 edge. In the bottom of the seventh, freshman Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge) and sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) singled but the Cavaliers were able to get out of the jam and come away with the double-header sweep.

Marcelle Crist and Liz Zimmer each picked up complete game victories to keep Cabrini undefeated in CSAC action.

Centenary returns to action on Saturday with a double-header against CSAC foe Immaculata at Legion Field, starting at noon.

Game 1                                            Game 2 

ASTON, Pa. (April 6, 2010) – The Centenary softball team split a double-header with defending Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) champion Neumann, Tuesday in Aston, Pa. The Lady Cyclones (12-6, 3-1 CSAC) took the first game, 2-0, before falling to NU (9-11, 7-1 CSAC) in the second contest, 3-1.

Defending CSAC Pitcher of the Week Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) needed just two runs to pick up her seventh win of the year. The junior was dominant, throwing six innings of three-hit ball before giving it over to fellow classmate Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) in the seventh, who closed it out for her first save of the year. Junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and senior Lorena Papa (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) scored runs while sophomores Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) and Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) knocked them in.

In the second contest, Olsen got the start and went the distance, allowing seven hits and three runs. The Cyclones took a 1-0 lead in the second when Veverka, who went 3-for-3 in the contest, came home on a Papa single. But Neumann crossed the plate in the third, fourth and fifth and came away with the 3-1 victory.

Centenary returns to action on Friday, April 9, with a home game against CSAC foe Cabrini at 3:00 p.m. at Legion Field in Hackettstown, N.J.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 5, 2010) The Centenary softball team swept the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) weekly awards for the second straight week, the conference announced Monday.

Sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family) was named the Player of the Week and teammate junior Kristin Durburow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named Pitcher of the Week. For their efforts, the two were named Co-Cyclones of the Week.

Veverka hit .429 (three-for-seven) with one run and three RBI as Centenary swept a double-header with Felician College.  The shortstop finished one-for-three with an RBI in a 2-0 win and then followed that with a two-for-four, one run, one walk, two RBI-performance in a 12-11 victory.  She also hit the walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to win the game two for the Cyclones.

Durborow was the winning pitcher in both victories over Felician.  She pitched a complete-game shutout in the 2-0 victory and then came on in relief to throw three innings in the 12-11 win. The junior struck out 12 and allowed opposing hitters to bat only .237 against her (nine-for-38) in the two contests.

The softball team looks to continue its recent stretch of good play as they travel to CSAC leading Neumann University on Tuesday, April 6 at 3:00pm.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 1, 2010) The softball team completed its third consecutive double-header sweep, beating Felician College in both games earlier this afternoon. The Lady Cyclones proved they could win both a defense and offensive battle, as game one was decided by a 2-0 score with game two being a slugfest settled in the final inning and a 12-11 Centenary win. With the pair of victories Centenary now improves to 11-5, while Felician falls to 5-12 with the losses.

In game one, CC was able to scratch across two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and that would be all it needed as pitcher Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) shut down the Golden Falcons, surrendering only three hits while also striking out nine.

Game two proved to be the more exciting affair. Centenary took an 11-8 lead into the top half of the seventh inning and needed only three outs to get the sweep. Felician would not go down quietly, however, and after already scoring a run, it was able to get two more runners on, only to bring up Lauren DeGrushe. DeGrushe then crushed a triple to the fence, scoring both runners and tying the game. In their final at bat, Centenary used a pair of singles, first from senior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) and the second being the walk-off from Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) to secure the 12-11 victory.

Durburow was stellar on the mound in both games, picking up two wins on the day and striking out a total of 12 batters. Veverka continued her torrid hitting, finishing the afternoon with three hits and three RBI. Lauren DeGrushe and Nicole Degenhardt each knocked in three RBI for the Golden Falcons.

Next up for the Lady Cyclones it will be back to Colonial States Athletic Conference play as Centenary is to play Neumann University on Tuesday, April 6. The game is at Neumann and will begin at 3:00pm.


Game 1

Game 2

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 29, 2010) – The Centenary softball team swept the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) weekly awards, as junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford N.J./Warren Hills Regional) was named Player of the Week and fellow classmate Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) earned Pitcher of the Week honors, the league announced Monday.

The awards mark the third consecutive week that Centenary has received a CSAC weekly award, as junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named Pitcher of the Week on March 15 and freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) earned Player of the Week honors on March 22.

Fleming and Olsen helped lead the Lady Cyclones to a 4-0 week, as CC swept double-headers with Drew and CSAC foe Gwynedd-Mercy. Fleming hit .600 (9-for-15) with five runs and four RBI, as well as one double. She finished 6-for-9 with four runs and three RBI in Centenary's two wins over Drew and followed that with a 3-for-6, one run and one RBI performance in the team’s two-game set against the Griffins.

Olsen was a force on the mound, going 3-0 in three appearances with a stellar 0.53 ERA. She pitched two complete games, including a 7-0 shutout of the Rangers, and struck out 10 in 17 innings. She allowed just two runs in the three appearances and held opposing batters to a .200 average (12-for-60).

Centenary returns to action on Tuesday, April 6, with a road game at defending CSAC champion Neumann at 3:00 p.m.

March 29 CSAC Weekly Awards

GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. (March 27, 2010) – The Centenary softball team swept Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Gwynedd-Mercy, winning 11-1 and 2-1, Saturday in Gwynedd Valley, Pa. The Lady Cyclones improved to 9-5, 2-0 in conference action while GMC fell to 1-10, 1-3 in the CSAC.

CC received a pair of complete-game victories from junior pitchers Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII). In the first game, Durborow gave up two hits and one run, unearned, and struck out eight. She received offensive support from sophomore Angelica Ruiz (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield), who went 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, and junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional), who hit 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) batted 2-for-4 with two runs.

In the second contest, Olsen struck out five while allowing one run in the fourth. In the sixth inning, Olsen doubled, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Fleming and came home on a wild pitch. Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) hit an inside-the-park home run to give CC a 2-1 lead and Olsen made it stand by shutting down the Griffins in the final two innings.

The Lady Cyclones return to action on Tuesday, March 30, with their first home contests of the season, against FDU-Florham at Tannery Field.

Game 1                                                     Game 2 

MADISON, N.J. (March 24, 2010) – The Centenary softball team took two games from Drew, winning 10-3 and 7-0, Wednesday in Madison, N.J. The Lady Cyclones improved to 7-5 on the season while the Rangers fell to 6-10.

Tied at three in the sixth inning, the Centenary offense came alive to score four runs and take control of the game. First, freshman catcher Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) doubled to left to score junior Nicole Fleming (Oxford, N.J./Warren Hills Regional). Senior Lorena Papa (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) then connected on a two-out double to score two more runs for the Cyclones, scoring herself on an RBI single by freshman Brianne McManus (Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge).

Montferrat struck again for CC in the top of the seventh when she hammered a three run homer over the bleachers in centerfield. She finished the game 2-for-4 with five RBI while Fleming went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) came in relief of fellow classmate Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) in the top of the fifth and picked up her third win of the season.

In the third inning of the second contest, Fleming doubled and was brought home by sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy). In the next inning, CC loaded the bases and Fleming sent two home with a single to give the road squad a 3-0 lead. Two Rangers errors led to two more runs for Centenary, which also scored twice in the sixth to complete the 7-0 win. Olsen would get her second victory of the day for the Cyclones, improving her record to 4-3, while handing Drew just its fourth shutout of the season. Veverka finished game two 3-for-4 with two RBI and Fleming went 2-for-4.

Centenary returns to action on Saturday, March 27, with its Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) opener at Gwynedd-Mercy at noon. 

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 24, 2010) – The Centenary softball team returns to action today with a double-header at in-state rival Drew (6-8), starting at 3:00 p.m.

The softball team is coming off a 5-5 showing in the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla., as part of its Spring Break trip. Freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named CSAC Player of the Week after hitting .452 (14-for-31) while leading the team in RBI (14), runs (10) and home runs (three). Sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) is batting a team-best .576 (19-for-33) with 10 RBI, nine runs and five doubles.

After today’s double-header, softball returns to action on Saturday, March 27, with its CSAC opener at Gwynedd-Mercy at noon.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 22, 2010) – Two Centenary student-athletes received Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Weekly Awards, the league announced Monday. Softball freshman Cara Montferrat (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) was named Player of the Week and women’s lacrosse senior Megan Mars (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) earned Honor Roll accolades. Montferrat was also named Cyclone of the Week.

Montferrat becomes the second Centenary softball player in as many weeks to earn a CSAC award, as junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named Pitcher of the Week on March 15. Montferrat put together a solid week for the Cyclones as they took part in the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla., over their Spring Break. She hit .533 (8-for-15) on the week and led the team in runs (eight), home runs (two), RBIs (eight), slugging percentage (1.067) and total bases (16). She also hit two doubles and played flawless defense, recording 29 putouts, two assists and a fielding percentage of 1.000.

Centenary returns to action on Wednesday, March 24, with a game at in-state rival Drew at 3:00 p.m.

CSAC March 22 Weekly Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 15, 2010) – Three Centenary student-athletes received Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Weekly Awards, the league announced Monday. Softball junior Kristin Durborow (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) was named Pitcher of the Week while women’s lacrosse senior Megan Mars (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) and men’s lacrosse freshman Conor Nolan (Hillsborough, N.J./Immaculata) were each named to the Honor Roll.

For her efforts, Durborow was also named Cyclone of the Week. Centenary softball played two games on Sunday as part of its Spring Break trip to Kissimmee, Fla. Durborow went the distance in CC’s first game, a 4-3 loss to Ashford, and then came off the bench in the second contest and pitched five innings, picking up the win, as the Cyclones came out on top of Staten Island, 16-3. Durborow combined to throw 10 strikeouts in the two games.

Centenary continues its Spring Break trip with two games today, against Rutgers-Camden and McDaniel.

March 15 CSAC Weekly Awards

The Centenary softball team had a banner year in 2009. The Lady Cyclones set program-records with 27 victories, 17 conference wins and earned a berth to the ECAC Tournament for the first time in program history, placing second. Despite CC’s success, reigning Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Coach of the Year Kim Broking expects even better from the team in 2010.

“We had a great season in 2009,” said Broking. “We finished with a record of 27-14 and we were the runner up in both the CSAC and ECAC Tournaments. The girls want to do even better this season and they are working hard to improve.”

Despite losing Jolyn Veres, who leaves as the program’s all-time leader in runs scored and walks and stands in the top five in games played, at bats, doubles, triples, home runs, hits, total bases, stolen bases and putouts, the team returns five All-CSAC performers.

Junior Sarah Olsen was named to the First Team after leading the team with 126.1 innings pitched, 128 strikeouts, 16 wins, 11 complete games, five shutouts and an ERA of 1.77. She ranked 50th in Division III in wins, 66th in hits allowed, 70th in strikeouts and 79th in ERA. In CSAC statistics, she ranked second in ERA and third in strikeouts. At the plate, the junior hit .317 (38-for-120) with 26 RBI, 14 runs, nine doubles and one homerun.

Junior Ali Knapp earned Second Team honors and was named to the ECAC Division III South Second Team. She was first in the CSAC with 50 hits and batted .376 (50-for-133) while recording a team-high 27 RBI along with 22 runs, six doubles, two home runs and one triple. On the mound, she ranked 39th in  Division III with two saves while recording an ERA of 3.03 in 14 appearances with two complete games and one shutout. 

Senior Lorena Papa and sophomore Caitlin Veverka were also named to the Second Team while Danielle Dundas earned Honorable Mention Accolades. Papa hit a team-best .378 (34-for-90) while recording 24 runs, 12 RBI, four triples and three doubles. Veverka joined the team in the middle of the season after injuries crippled the Cyclones and wound up with a .293 average (17-for-58), 10 runs, nine RBI, four doubles and two home runs and Dundas finished with 13 RBI, 11 walks, 10 runs, four doubles and one triple.

The entire pitching staff returns in Olsen, Knapp and junior Kristin Durborow. As a team, Centenary ranked third in the CSAC with an ERA of 2.43 and second with 250 strikeouts. The Cyclones limited opponents to a .233 batting average and posted 23 complete games. Durborow was just as effective as her teammates, going 10-6 with a 3.04 ERA. She finished with 10 complete games, two shutouts and 99 strikeouts.

“Our pitching staff is set with everyone returning from last season,” said Broking. “We look forward to the combined solid efforts of Olsen, Durborow and Knapp who will be sharing the ball in the circle for us. They pitched great in 2009 and we expect them to perform even better this year.”

Defensively, Centenary looks to remain strong. The Cyclones posted a team fielding percentage of .943, third in the CSAC. Nine players finished with a fielding percentage over. 900. On the infield, Angelica Ruiz, Veverka and transfer Gabrielle Pellegrino will handle the middle while Jessica Fane, Knapp and Dundas will man the corners. Knapp recorded 157 putouts and a fielding percentage of .966 from the first base position. Freshman Cara Montferrat looks to replace the departed Veres at the catcher position.

The outfield will have to replace two starters, as Megan Dunne and Stephanie Bickel each graduated. But Papa looks to improve on her impressive 2009 season and the team brought in freshmen Kelly O’Dell, Jennifer Csiewicz and junior transfer Nicole Fleming.

“The outfield will be anchored by Papa,” said Broking. “She is coming off an explosive year in 2009 and she will help guide a solid group of freshmen, all of whom will contribute to the Cyclones’ success in the 2010 season.”
 
Broking named Olsen, Durborow and Knapp the team captains.

“Our three captains lead by example,” she said. “They have a hard work ethic and they do an excellent job motivating their teammates to improve. Their versatile personalities will ensure a powerful team this season.”
 
The Lady Cyclones will be playing their conference games at a new field this year, the Field of Dreams in Independence Township, N.J. The team kicks off their season with a challenging Spring Break schedule in Orlando, Fla. They return to New Jersey to take on in-state rival Drew on March 24 before opening conference action at Gwynedd-Mercy on March 27. CC hosts its first home game of the season on March 30 against FDU-Florham before facing three-straight CSAC opponents, including defending champion Neumann on the road on April 6.

Centenary closes out its 2010 campaign with a road game at Baptist Bible on May 1 before the conference tournament begins. Although the Cyclones were picked to finish second, their goal is to finish what they started and win the CSAC.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 26, 2010) – The Centenary softball team was picked to place second in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) preseason poll after a vote by league coaches, it was announced Thursday. The Lady Cyclones received four first-place votes and tallied 133 points, trailing only defending champion Neumann, which earned 135 points and six first-place votes.

Centenary finished the CSAC Tournament tied with Immaculata for second after rain canceled the final day of competition and Neumann was declared the winner. The Lady Cyclones then placed second in the ECAC South Tournament.

In her first season, head coach Kim Broking was named CSAC Coach of the Year after she guided the team to a program-record 23 regular-season wins, including 17 in conference action. The Cyclones finished the season with a record of 27-14.

Centenary returns five All-CSAC performers, as junior Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) earned First Team honors, senior Lorena Papa (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown), junior Ali Knapp (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) and sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) received Second Team accolades and sophomore Danielle Dundas (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) was named Honorable Mention. Knapp also earned ECAC Division III South Second Team honors.

The Lady Cyclones open their season on Sunday, March 14, when they face Ashford in Kissimmee, Fla., at 9:00 a.m.

2010 CSAC Softball Preseason Poll 

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (November 18, 2009) – The Centenary softball team will host its annual Tricky Tray, Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 6:30 p.m., in the Reeves Student Center. Admission is 10 dollars, which includes a sheet of 25 tickets and one Special. The drawing will begin at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the softball program as it works to raise funds for a trip to Florida in 2010.

The team has over 200 baskets for fans to bid on. Fans can buy as many tickets as they wish, then simply place tickets in the basket or baskets they want. At 7:30 p.m., a ticket will be drawn out of each basket, and whoever’s name is on that ticket wins the basket.

There are also Specials and Super Specials, which include an onyx and diamond necklace and a 26” flat screen television. The raffle works the same way, although with a different type of ticket.

Last year, the team gave away more than 200 baskets, and they hope to do even better this season. For more information, contact Centenary softball head coach Kim Broking at 908-852-1400 ext. 2906 or brokingk@centenarycollege.edu.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 5, 2009) – The Centenary softball team was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) 2008-09 All-Academic Team, the organization announced. The Lady Cyclones posted a team GPA of 3.284, good for 29th-best in Division III. Centenary was one of 77 teams given NFCA All-Academic honors.

“I am very proud of the team,” said head coach Kim Broking. “The girls work hard all year long.  As a team they maintain a high GPA while remaining organized enough to practice, work out on their own and prepare for fundraising and community service opportunities. It shows the individual character of the players, as well as the ability for them to think about the world outside of Centenary softball.  Through their initiative we have raised nearly over 1,500 dollars in the past year for Breast Cancer Awareness.”

CC had a banner year on and off the field during Broking's first year as head coach. Not only did the team succeed in the classroom, Centenary set program-records in total wins (27), regular-season wins (23) and conference victories (17). The Lady Cyclones finished second in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament and earned their first-ever berth to the ECAC South Tournament. The team reached the championship game before falling to Misericordia. For her efforts, Broking was named CSAC Coach of the Year. 

NFCA Division III All-Academic Teams