| Marist Red Foxes | |
| University: | Marist College |
| Conference: | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Conference Short: | MAAC |
| City: | Poughkeepsie |
| Stateabb: | NY |
| State: | New York (state) |
| Coach: | Joe Ausanio |
| Tenure: | 16th |
| Stadium: | Softball Park at Gartland Athletic Field |
| Nickname: | Red Foxes |
| Ncaa Tourneys: | 1996, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2023 |
| Conference Tournament: | NEC 1996 |
| Conference Champion: | NEC 1995, 1996 |
For information on all Marist College sports, see Marist Red Foxes
The Marist Red Foxes softball team represents Marist College in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). From 1992 until 1997, the team was a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Red Foxes are currently led by head coach Joe Ausanio. The team plays its home games at Softball Park at Gartland Athletic Field, which is located on the college's campus.[1]
Marist has won four MAAC championships, all of which advanced them to the NCAA Division I Softball Championship (2006, 2013, 2016, & 2023). They have also won the NEC Tournament championship in 1996, which advanced them to the play-in round of the 1996 NCAA Division I softball tournament.[2]
Marist made their first regional tournament appearance in 2006 after losing in two games to UMass in the play-in round in 1996.[3] [4] They faced Arizona in their first game, losing by a score of 9–0.[5] They were eliminated from the tournament after losing to Auburn by a score of 14–0, failing to score a run in their first NCAA Tournament appearance.[6]
The Red Foxes fell to the #1 ranked and eventual National Champion Oklahoma in their first game of the 2013 NCAA Tournament by a score of 17–0. Kyrsten Van Natta recorded the only hit of the game for the Red Foxes.[7] The Red Foxes were ultimately eliminated from the 2013 NCAA Tournament when they lost 5–3 to Fordham.[8]
In 2016, the Red Foxes returned to the NCAA tournament after a record-breaking season. With 45 wins, Marist set a new MAAC record for most wins in a single season.[9] The Red Foxes went on to play #13 ranked Tennessee in the Knoxville Regional.[10] The Red Foxes jumped out to a first inning lead on a two-run home run hit by Rebecca Freeman, however the Lady Vols scored 10 unanswered runs and defeated the Red Foxes by a score of 10–2.[11] Marist's time in the tournament came to an end after losing its second game of the regional to Ohio State by a final score of 6–1.[12]
In 2023, Marist qualified for their first NCAA tournament in seven years after defeating top-seeded Canisius in the MAAC championship game by a score of 2-1.[13] [14] In their first game of the tournament, the team was no-hit by Florida State and lost via the mercy rule by a score of 9-0 in five innings.[15] [16] The Red Foxes were eliminated from the tournament by South Carolina by a score of 2-1.[17] [18]
| 1992–1994 | Tom Chiavelli | 35–57 | ||
| 1994–2001 | Jonnah O’Donnell | 194–131–3 | ||
| 2002–2006 | Melissa Tucci | 87–144–1 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Erin Layton | 44–60 | ||
| 2009–present | 395–367 | [19] |
| 2024 Marist Red Foxes roster | ||||
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Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic [21] [19]