Siena Saints softball explained

Siena Saints
University:	Siena College
Conference:	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Conference Short:	MAAC
City:	Albany
Stateabb:	NY
State:	New York (state)
Coach:	Casey Bump
Tenure:	4th
Stadium:	Siena Softball Field
Nickname:	Saints
Ncaa Tourneys:	2024
Conference Tournament:	2024
Conference Champion:	2013

The Siena Saints softball team represents Siena College in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). From 1984 until 1989, the Saints were a member of the America East Conference (AEC).^[1] The Saints are currently led by head coach Casey Bump. The team plays its home games at Siena Softball Field located on the university's campus.^[2]

History

Since joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1990, the Saints have managed to win one regular season title, doing so in 2013 in a tie with Fairfield.^{[3] [4]} Despite their successful 2013 regular season, the Saints failed to win the MAAC tournament championship, losing their opening game to Niagara and were eliminated by Fairfield.^[5] They won the 2024 MAAC tournament, and advanced to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament for the first time in program history.^[6]

Siena's head coaches have won the MAAC Softball Coach of the Year award twice, doing so in 1999 with Barb Finke and in 2013 with Bill Lajeunesse.^{[7] [8]} The team has also won three MAAC Softball Player of the Year awards, winning in 2012 with Shannon Jones and in 2017 and 2019 with Madysen Cossack.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Coaching history

1976^[12]	Ellen McEwen	1–3
1977–1978	Fred Pidgeon	N/A	N/A
1979–1982, 1984–1989	Joyce Legere	63–57
1983	Charles Turner	6–9
1990–1996	Angela Fedullo	48–142
1997–2002	Barb Sauter	70–167
2003–2006	Peejay Brun	68–117–1
2007–2010	Deanna Parks	53–134
2011–2020	Bill Lajeunesse	200–247–1
2021–present	Casey Bump	83–59

Roster

2024 Siena Saints roster
	Pitchers 28 – Alissa Eimont – Redshirt Sophomore 12 – Hailey Francois – Freshman 6 – Gracie Goewey – Freshman 8 – Kaycie Kennedy – Junior 3 – Nicole Patille – Graduate Student Catchers 11 – Madi Silber – Junior 22 – Emmalynn Skaff – Junior 9 – Jocelyn Ulrich – Graduate Student		Infielders 5 – Laila Aponte – Junior 0 – Chloe Cummings – Freshman 23 – Ashley Giampolo – Junior 2 – Nicolette Kasch – Junior 44 – Mary Mikalsen – Freshman 19 – Alexa Panagopoylos – Freshman 26 – Diana Parker – Redshirt Senior 21 – Avamarie Perry – Freshman 8 – Emma Petersen – Sophomore 1 – Carlie Venables – Freshman Outfielders 24 – Mikala Fletcher – Senior 32 – Isabella Pardo – Senior 14 – Kyleigh Potter – Junior 15 – McKenzie Swinson – Junior
Reference:^[13]

Season by season results

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic ^{[14] [12]}

See also

• List of NCAA Division I softball programs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Siena Saints - NCAA History. sites.google.com.
2. Web site: Facilities. Siena College Athletics.
3. Web site: 2013 All-MAAC Softball Team Announced. MAAC. Sports. maacsports.com.
4. Web site: Softball Enters 2013 MAAC Tournament As Number Two. Fairfield University Athletics. 5 May 2013 .
5. Web site: 2013 Softball Championship. maacsports.com.
6. Web site: Siena, UAlbany softball win titles to earn NCAA Tournament berths . . Mark . Singelais . May 11, 2024 . May 11, 2024.
7. Web site: Siena softball coach Lajeunesse retires. May 27, 2020. Times Union.
8. Web site: Softball Individual Awards. maacsports.com.
9. Web site: MAAC Softball All-Conference Teams. www.collegesportsmadness.com.
10. Web site: Cossack brings clout to Siena softball. Mark. Singelais. May 7, 2019. Times Union.
11. Web site: Agoura grad ends college softball career with a bang. June 27, 2019. The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village.
12. Web site: Siena Softball Yearbook - SienaSoftball2014. catalog.e-digitaleditions.com.
13. Web site: 2024 Softball Roster. Siena College Athletics.
14. Web site: Softball Standings 1986-2022. maacsports.com.