Niagara Purple Eagles softball

The Niagara Purple Eagles softball team represents Niagara University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Purple Eagles are currently led by head coach Larry Puzan. The team plays its home games at Niagara Softball Field located on the university's campus.[2]

For all Niagara University sports, see Niagara Purple Eagles.
Niagara Purple Eagles
UniversityNiagara University
Head coachLarry Puzan (10th season)
ConferenceMAAC
LocationLewiston, NY
Home stadiumNiagara Softball Field
NicknamePurple Eagles
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998
Conference Tournament championships
MAAC: 1998

History

Coaching history
Years Coach Record %
1981–1982Bill Gould17–19.472
1983–1987Beth Corcoran46–58–2.443
1988–1989Beth Bullock16–39–2.298
1990Gerilyn Proto7–21.250
1991–2012Al Dirschberger345–488.414
2013Ellie Chan16–30.348
2014–presentLarry Puzan124–256–0.326

Roster
2023 Niagara Purple Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 34 – Emma Collee – Senior
  • 11 – Riley Crum – Senior
  • 16 – Maddie Hickingbottom – Senior
  • 19 – Cara Leone – Senior
  • 52 – Sage Jackson– Sophomore

Catchers

  • 00 – Jolyn Gibbons – Freshman
  • 24 – Maggie Kellner – Junior
  • 1 – Kennedy Laird – Freshman
  • 44 – Sophia Marrero – Freshman
  • 33 – Alicia Nash – Senior

Outfielders

  • 9 – Samantha Hare – Junior
  • 29 – Madison LaPenta – Sophomore
  • 22 – Jaden Swiatek – Junior
  

Infielders

  • 12 – Hailey Cenname – Freshman
  • 99 – Bayleigh McCullough – Sophomore
  • 14 – Kaity McInall – Senior
  • 20 – Hannah Mingle – Sophomore
  • 77 – Shayna Myshrall – Senior
  • 8 – Payton Rano – Freshman
  • 2 – Larissa Reid – Senior
  • 42 – Julia Thompson – Senior

Utility

  • 7 – Kaylee Haines – Freshman
  • 15 – Lilly Irvine – Freshman
  • 5 – Lindsay Mayo – Sophomore
  • 3 – Karena Recrosio – Sophomore
  
Reference:[3]

Season by season results
Year Conference Games played Record Win percentage Conference record Head coach Postseason/Notes
1981 Independent (NCAA) 16 7–9 .438 N/A Bill Gould
1982 20 10–10 .500
1983 22 10–12 .454 Beth Corcoran
1984 18 13–5 .722
1985 18 8–9–1 .472
1986 30 11–18–1 .383
1987 18 4–14 .222
1988 31 5–24–2 .117 Beth Bullock
1989 26 11–15 .689
1990 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 28 7–21 .250 2–2 Gerilyn Proto
1991 24 4–20 .167 1–9 Al Dirschberger
1992 24 5–19 .208 0–5
1993 36 4–32 .111 1–9
1994 28 10–18 .357 4–8
1995 34 15–19 .441 4–8
1996 34 17–17 .500 7–5
1997 38 23–15 .605 8–4
1998 41 22–19 .537 10–6 NCAA Regional
1999 33 10–23 .303 7–9
2000 37 22–15 .595 10–6
2001 32 12–20 .375 7–9
2002 40 8–32 .200 3–13
2003 46 7–27 .326 6–10
2004 46 20–26 .435 8–8
2005 41 12–29 .293 2–13
2006 47 24–23 .511 6–10
2007 38 18–20 .474 10–6
2008 48 27–21 .563 13–3
2009 49 30–19 .612 9–7
2010 44 22–22 .500 9–7
2011 40 18–22 .450 6–10
2012 45 15–30 .333 7–9
2013 46 16–30 .348 9–7 Ellie Chan
2014 48 18–30 .375 8–12 Larry Puzan
2015 44 4–40 .091 4–16
2016 48 10–38 .208 8–12
2017 45 19–26 .422 10–10
2018 49 16–33 .327 8–12
2019 50 18–32 .360 11–9
2020 10 3–7 .300 0–0 Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 30 11–19 .367 11–19
2022 40 14–26 .350 8–12
2023 21 2–19 .095 0–4
Total 1,491 562–925–4 .382 217–285 1 Appearance
Bold indicates tournament won
Italics indicate Conference Championship

[4][5] As of April 5, 2023.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". August 2, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. "Niagara Softball Field". PurpleEagles.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  3. https://purpleeagles.com/sports/softball/roster?view=2&sort=position
  4. https://purpleeagles.com/documents/2022/5/23/Softball_Records_History_as_of_May_23_2022.pdf
  5. https://maacsports.com/sports/2017/6/29/SB_0629170649.aspx?id=2443&
  6. https://purpleeagles.com/sports/softball/schedule
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