Four Saint Anselm Players Named All-Northeast-10
Hawks Place Two On Second Team, Two On Third

Melissa O'Connor

Manchester, N.H. (May 6, 2003) - Four members of the Saint Anselm College softball team were named to the All- Northeast-10 Conference teams today as selected by the league's 15 head coaches. The four players selected are the second-most ever in program history to the six honored in the Hawks' NCAA Division II Tournament season of a year ago.

Named to the conference's second team were sophomore outfielder Maria Lisa Marciano (N. Reading, Mass./ N. Reading), and sophomore third baseman Melissa O'Connor (Belmont, Mass./ Belmont).

Named to the conference's third team were senior first baseman Kristen Haubrich (Concord, N.H./ Concord) and senior centerfielder Allison Pearson (Bedford, N.H./ West).

Maria Lisa Marciano

Marciano, a third-team all-conference and team MVP last season, had another solid
year at the plate in her sophomore campaign. Through games in the NE-10 Tournament, Marciano started 42 games, batted .281 with six doubles one home run and a team-leading 17 RBI.

O'Connor had a breakthrough season at third base. She started all 44 games at the hot corner and emerged as the Hawks' leadoff batter, hitting .300 (39-for-130) with five doubles, two triples, one home run and 15 RBI.

Haubrich was a first team all-conference and All-New England selection last season and was on track to repeat those feats before a serious finger injury ended her career to weeks ago. She still stands tied for second on the Saint Anselm roster with a .314 average (27-for-86) in 26 games. She also added 12 RBI. Her best game was actually the one in which she got injured as she batted 2-for-4 with three runs a double and a grand slam.

Kristen Haubrich

Pearson was also a third team selection in her junior year and repeated the feat after moving to centerfield this season and starting all 44 games. Her selection came largely based on her defensive prowess after anchoring a strong outfield corps. She had five outfield assists and started every game. Offensively, she banged out 28 hits, had 10 RBI and led the Hawks with 10 stolen bases.

Under first year head coach Don Huot, Saint Anselm posted a 23-21 record and advanced to the Final Four of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. The Hawks will now await a possible berth to the ECAC Division II Tournament.

Allison Pearson

2003 Northeast-10 Conference
Softball All-Conference Teams

First Team Yr. Pos. School
Jackie Burd So. Catcher Pace
Lindsay Connor Jr. First Base Le Moyne
Kelly D'Angelo So. Pitcher American International
Noelle Gill So. Designated Player Saint Michael's
Lauren Frasier Jr. Outfield Bentley
Annie Jacobs Sr. Third Base Le Moyne
Amber Radomski Sr. Second Base American International
Robin Rossi Sr. Outfield American International
Emily Senko Sr. Outfield Le Moyne
Marnie Sundberg Sr. Pitcher Le Moyne
Jennifer Winters Fr. Shortstop Le Moyne

Second Team Yr. Pos. School
Tess Bair So. Shortstop Pace
Whitney Christmas So. Outfield Saint Michael's
Rebekah Conroy Jr. Second Base Saint Rose
Dena Feniola So. Catcher American International
Amber Gagnon Sr. Pitcher UMass Lowell
Melanie Judson Jr. First Base Pace
Maria Lisa Marciano So. Outfield Saint Anselm
Amanda Mohan Sr. Outfield Saint Rose
Melissa O'Connor So. Third Base Saint Anselm
Tania Palumbo Fr. DP Assumption
Megan Vecchiano Jr. Pitcher Le Moyne

Third Team Yr. Pos. School
Sara Farias So. Catcher UMass Lowell
Aislinn Friary Sr. Second Base Assumption
Kristen Haubrich Sr. First Base Saint Anselm
Tabitha Hebert So. Designated Player UMass Lowell
Mel Keeler Sr. Pitcher Southern New Hampshire
Nicole Keene Jr. Pitcher Bryant
Angela Locsin So. Pitcher Pace
Sheila Mercado Fr. Third Base Pace
Allison Pearson Sr. Outfield Saint Anselm
Jen Roberge So. Catcher Merrimack
Caitlin Romano Jr. Outfield UMass Lowell
Stephanie Simon Fr. Shortstop Merrimack
Lacy Veilleux Sr. Outfield Southern New Hampshire

Player of the Year: Megan Vecchiano, Le Moyne
Pitcher of the Year: Marnie Sundberg, Le Moyne
Freshman of the Year: Jennifer Winters, Le Moyne
Coach of the Year: Judy Groff, American International