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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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Softball Dominates in Conference Opening Sweep of Elms

April 06, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team opened up Great Northeast Conference (GNAC) play in convincing fashion on Saturday afternoon at home, rolling to a doubleheader sweep of Elms College, 11-0 in the opening game then by an 8-0 final, both games shortened to five innings due to the eight-run rule.

Nominations Being Accepted for Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Nominations Being Accepted for Hall of Fame Class of 2024

March 22, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Athletic Department is accepting applications for the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

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Anchorwomen Surge Past Softball in Mitchell Home Opener

March 19, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball were swept in their home opening doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon, suffering a pair of non-conference losses to Rhode Island College, 13-0 in the opener and then by a 10-2 final in the second game.

Softball Picks Up Win on Final Day in Florida
Softball Picks Up Win on Final Day in Florida

March 14, 2024

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Mitchell College softball team wrapped up their spring break trip by splitting a doubleheader on Thursday at Legends Way Ballfields, blanking Marywood University 2-0 early, before falling to Ohio Wesleyan University 2-0 later in the day.

Softball Walks Off Against Saints, Split Wednesday Doubleheader
Softball Walks Off Against Saints, Split Wednesday Doubleheader

March 13, 2024

LEESBURG, Fla. - The Mitchell College softball split their doubleheader in Florida on Wednesday a Sleepy Hollow Park, dropping the opening 4-2 against Trinity College, before rebounding for a 4-3 win over the College of St. Scholastica.

Softball Splits on Third Day in Florida
Softball Splits on Third Day in Florida

March 12, 2024

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Mitchell College softball team jumped back into action and split a doubleheader in Florida on Tuesday, March 12th, taking the first game by a 2-1 final against the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg before falling to SUNY Cortland 14-6 later in the day.

Meet The Coach
Alyssa Hancock

Alyssa Hancock was named the Interim Head Coach for the Mitchell College softball program in March of 2024.

Most recently, Hancock had served as an assistant coach with Mitchell softball for the past three seasons. Prior to her time in New London, she was the assistant coach at Muhlenberg College in 2016 and a graduate assistant at Springfield College from 2017-2019.

A decorated shortstop in her playing days, Hancock was a three-year All-Region selection at shortstop for Eastern Connecticut State University, and was only the fourth player in the 20-year history of the Little East Conference to be named player of the year in consecutive seasons. She was named a third-team All-American in 2015.

In her career, Hancock started all possible 158 games, concluding as the program’s all-time leader in assists (487) and doubles (48) and ranked second all-time in runs (155), stolen bases (75) and total bases (335), third in hits (202) and fourth in batting average (.394) and home runs (19).

A native of Waterford, Conn., Hancock graduated from Eastern Connecticut in 2016 with a degree in psychology. She then graduated from Springfield College in 2020 where she received her Master’s in Social Work.

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