Softball Claims Four Northeast-10 All-Conference Accolades
April 25, 2012 SOUTH EASTON, MA- Four members of the Merrimack softball team garnered Northeast-10 All-Conference honors this season, as announced by the league... [full story]
Softball Sweeps AIC in Season Finale on Senior Day, 8-7 & 4-3
April 21, 2012 NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team claimed a pair of one-run victories over American International College Saturday afternoon in the... [full story]
Softball Drops Doubleheader to Assumption; Senior Day Set for Saturday
April 20, 2012 NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team suffered a pair of losses to Assumption at Warrior Diamond Friday afternoon. [full story]
Softball Splits Home-Twinbill against Southern NH
April 19, 2012 NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team swapped wins with Southern New Hampshire in a Northeast-10 doubleheader Thursday afternoon at... [full story]
Softball Overpowers UMass Lowell in Slugfest, 13-8
April 18, 2012 NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team used 10 late-game runs to capture a 13-8 victory over UMass Lowell Wednesday afternoon in a game... [full story]
April 17, 2012
Softball Claims Crucial Doubleheader Sweep at Bentley, 8-3 & 9-5
WALTHAM, MA- The Merrimack softball team secured a pair of victories on the road at Bentley Tuesday afternoon. After prevailing 8-3 and 9-5, the Warriors improved to 15-20 on the season and 9-14 in the Northeast-10 Conference.
April 15, 2012
Softball Swept in Sunday Series at #18 Southern Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, CT- The Merrimack softball team suffered a pair of losses at #18 Southern Connecticut State Sunday, falling 5-1 and 8-4.
April 14, 2012
Softball Splits Twinbill at New Haven, 2-1 & 3-5
NEW HAVEN, CT- The Merrimack softball team halved a doubleheader at New Haven Saturday afternoon, prevailing 2-1 before falling 5-3.
April 12, 2012
Softball Doubleheader Washed Out Thursday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team’s doubleheader Thursday afternoon against Southern NH has been postponed due to rain.
April 11, 2012
Deardorff Pitches Softball to Sweep of Stonehill, 3-2 & 6-3
NORTH ANDOVER, MA- Junior Kelli Jo Deardorff tossed two complete games to help the Merrimack softball team earned its first Northeast-10 doubleheader sweep of the season, downing Stonehill 3-2 and 6-3 Wednesday afternoon at Warrior Diamond.
April 7, 2012
Softball Splits with Pace Saturday
The Merrimack softball team snapped a five-game skid defeating Pace 7-5 in game two of a conference doubleheader Saturday after dropping game one 6-2.
April 6, 2012
Softball Drops Twinbill at Home to Adelphi
NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team suffered a pair of losses at home to Adelphi Friday afternoon, falling 6-2 and 5-2.
April 5, 2012
Softball Drops Twinbill at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, NY- The Merrimack softball team suffered a pair of setbacks at Le Moyne Thursday afternoon, absorbing losses of 9-3 and 3-2.
April 3, 2012
Softball Swaps One-Run Decisions at Saint Anselm, 2-3, 6-5
MANCHESTER, NH- The Merrimack softball team traded one-run victories at Saint Anselm Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors fell 3-2 in game one and prevailed 6-5 in the nightcap to move to 9-13 overall and 3-6 in the Northeast-10 Conference.
March 19, 2012
Eagle-Tribune: Hopes, Expectations Sky High for Merrimack
The Merrimack softball team was recently featured in the Eagle Tribune, previewing the 2012 season.
March 15, 2012
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
Perspective. It’s a tough thing to have immediately following an emotional loss in Orono, Maine.
November 28, 2011
Merrimack Softball Volunteers at “Pitching in for Tim” Event
Members of the Merrimack softball team volunteered at “Pitching in for Tim” event September 30 in Dorchester, MA. “Pitching in for Tim” is a fundraising effort aimed at supporting the Tim Burke Leukemia Fund.
November 24, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
Things have been pretty good lately around the Volpe Complex.
October 20, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
Every Monday and Wednesday morning I teach a “Special Topics” sports management class at 8:00 a.m.
September 14, 2011
Merrimack Listed in Top Ten of U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Colleges
Merrimack College has been ranked 8th in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 rankings of best northeast colleges.
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September 5, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
For many people Labor Day signifies the end of the summer and the start of fall. As I was addressing the Merrimack athletics department staff last Wednesday night I realized just how much change has taken place over the last couple of years both in personnel and in expectations.
August 10, 2011
One Lung Doesn’t Keep Deardorff Off Softball Diamond
Not all athletes are created equal. The one thing that separates junior Kelli Jo Deardorff of the Merrimack softball team apart from other athletes is that she is equipped with one working lung.
July 5, 2011
Eagle-Tribune: Let the Good Times Roll at Merrimack
NORTH ANDOVER — Expansion was the theme at Merrimack College this athletic season.
May 19, 2011
Eagle Tribune: Merrimack softball coach still leans on her high school coach
The Eagle Tribune recently featured Merrimack softball head coach Elaine Schwager. Chronicling her bond with her high school coach and mentor, Harold Sachs.
May 18, 2011
Worcester Telegram: Millett, LeMay leading Merrimack College softball team
Jamie Millett of Hudson and Kristen LeMay of Shrewsbury both won state softball championships in high school and now the Merrimack College teammates are in the spotlight again.
May 18, 2011
Merrimack Softball Climbing Record Book Ranks
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.- As the Merrimack softball team continues its run through the NCAA Tournament, it has taken aim at numerous program records many of which were set during the 1994 National Championship campaign.
May 16, 2011
Deardorff, Lyons, Peacock Finalists for Female Athlete of the Year
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Kelli Jo Deardorff, Liz Lyons and Jessica Peacock have been named finalists for the 2010-11 Merrimack Female Athlete of the Year.
May 13, 2011
Salem News: Move to Merrimack Paid Off for Palmieri
Tawny Palmieri (Peabody, Mass.) has made a successful transition to the Merrimack softball team in her first season after transferring from UMass.
May 10, 2011
Finalists Announced for Female Rookie of the Year
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Danielle Dion, Jaclyn Giovannini and Inna Hedden have been named finalists for the 2010-11 Merrimack Female Rookie of the Year.
May 9, 2011
Softball Named Finalist for Highest Team GPA
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Three men’s teams, soccer, track and hockey, and three women’s teams, softball, volleyball and tennis, have been named finalists for the highest team GPA honor for the 2010-11 academic year.
March 10, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
The slogan reads 2,000 Students, 28 Players, 1 Mission - and it’s on signs all over campus, throughout Andover and North Andover and on the athletics and college website. Were it not for space limitations the slogan would have also included 22,000 alumni and 594 faculty and staff.
