Athletics & Recreation

What a way to cap a career! Heather Walker, senior catcher for the Georgian Court University softball team, has become the first ever GCU student-athlete to achieve First Team, All-American status at the Division II level, earning a spot on the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA roster this afternoon.

ROCKVILLE, N.Y. - The Molloy College women’s lacrosse team advances to the 2008 ECAC Championship game after defeating the Lions of Georgian Court University on May 9, 2008 at the Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex.  The Lions finish their season with an 11-5 overall record, while the Lady Lions now hold a 10-6 overall record and will face the Golden Lions of Dowling College in the ECAC Championship game on May 10.  The Championship game will be held at 11:00 a.m. by Dowling College, the number one seed in the tournament. 

The GCU Lions' softball trophy case may need to be expanded as new hardware continues to be added. The most recent honorees include Designated Player Nicole Fortino (Sr.-Brick, NJ/Brick Township); Pitcher Samantha Sasko, (Jr.-Groveville, NJ/Steinert); and Catcher Heather Walker (Sr.-Hanover, ONT), as they have been selected to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Northeast Region Team.

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Sophomore pitcher Breanne Gleason (Bristol, Conn.) pitched a one-hitter and went 2-for-3 at the plate as she led New Haven past Georgian Court, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon in game six of the NCAA Northeast Regional in Brookville, N.Y.

Smithfield, RI- CACC Pitcher of the Year, Samantha Sasko (Jr.-Groveville, NJ-Steinert) has been named the 2008 Daktronics Northeast Region Pitcher of the Year, which was released this afternoon following a vote by the region's Sports Information Directors. Also a member of the All-Region first team, Sasko posted a 26-6 overall record with 260 strikeouts and 1.49 ERA in 191.2 innings pitched. Joining Sasko on the All-Region first team is teammate Heather Walker (Sr.-Hanover, ONT).

BROOKVILLE, N.Y.  – Georgian Court University put together a five-run fifth inning but it was not enough as the Lions fell to Caldwell College, 9-6, in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Northeast Softball Regional at C.W. Post Wednesday afternoon.

CALDWELL, NJ (May 3, 2008) – Caldwell College exploded for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Softball Tournament record 18 hits in defeating top-seeded Georgian Court University today, 11-4, to capture the 2008 CACC Softball Championship. Tournament Most Valuable Player Nicole Bodrog led the way by going 3-for-4 with four runs scored and one RBI. With the victory, Caldwell has secured the CACC’s automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division II Northeast Region Championship.

New Haven, CT- GCU Lions pitching ace, Samantha Sasko (Jr.-Groveville, NJ/Steinert), has been named the 2008 CACC Pitcher of the Year and selected First-Team All-CACC. Sasko was a dominant force for the Lions this year, posting a conference-best 26-6 overall record, 260 strikeouts, 191.2 innings pitched and a 1.49 ERA in 38 games (35 starts). Accolades are nothing new to Sasko this season as she was a two-time CACC Pitcher of the Week and Co-Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player of the Week this season.

Diana Sansevera (Fr.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) has been named the CACC Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 27th. Diana, a righthanded pitcher, went 3-0 last week with victories over Caldwell College, Holy Family University and Nyack College, allowing only four runs in 22.1 IP (1.88 ERA) with 19 strikeouts. Sansevera's week culminated with a five-inning no-hitter at Nyack College on April 26th.

The Lions defeated Felician College, 8-2, this afternoon at Georgian Court University,in a game made necessary by an April 12th rainout.

Nyack, NY  – Georgian Court University traveled to Nyack College Saturday afternoon and dismantled the Warriors , 16-1 and 10-0, in CACC women's softball action.The Lions blasted nine total home runs in the doubleheader sweep, including three by Danielle Brossoie (right) (So.-Ewing, NJ), who finished the twin-bill going 7-for-8 with four runs scored and eight RBI. Nicole Fortino (Sr.-Brick, NJ/Brick Township) also crunched three dingers of her own and finished her stellar day going 4-for-6 with four runs scored and six RBI.The other Lions' homers came courtesy of Jessica Comiskey (Fr.-Ewing, NJ/Ewing), Stacey Ryan (Sr.-Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial), and Heather Walker (Sr.-Hanover, ONT).

Julie Sito's  (Sr.-Elyria, OH)  two-run double in the second inning and Stephanie Cuevas' (Jr.-Fords, NJ/Woodbridge) mammouth blast into the trees over the left field fence solidified a 4-1 victory for #20 GCU in game two of their doubleheader on Thursday vs. visiting Holy Family University (17-17, 14-6). Diana Sansevera (Fr.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) won her second game of the week and improved to 7-5 on the year, as she allowed only one run on four hits, while striking out six, in the complete game effort. The Lions (34-12, 19-2) fell to the Tigers in game one by the same 4-1 score.

After taking only a 7-5 lead into the half, the Georgian Court University Lions dominated visiting Wilmington University, 10-2, in the second period and cruised to a 17-7 victory. The Lions (11-3) have now won five straight games. The 11th victory ties the school record, established last season in the program's inaugural campaign.

Samantha Sasko (Jr.-Groveville, NJ/Steinert) went the distance to give the #21 GCU Lions a 2-0 victory over #13 C.W. Post University (36-13) in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader at Georgian Court University.

Welcome to college softball, ladies! In their first appearance in the heated GCC-Caldwell College rivalry, Courtney Cuevas (right) (Fr.-Fords, NJ/Woodbridge), Diana Sansevera (Fr.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney), and Jessica Comiskey (Fr.-Ewing, NJ/Ewing) carried the Lions to a dramatic 6-5, walk-off victory in Game Two after dropping the opener, 4-1, to the Cougars (23-19, 13-5), at Georgian Court University.

Christine Flaherty (So. Howell, NJ/Howell) led all scorers with seven points (five goals, two assists) as she and her GCU teammates toppled the Golden Bears of Kutztown University, 20-5, at Georgian Court University.

On a glorious spring afternoon at Georgian Court University, the GCU Lions split its "cat fight" with the Adelphi Panthers. Adelphi (27-17) bested GCU in Game One, 8-2, while the Lions bounced the Panthers, 4-1, in the night-cap.