Softball Returns to NCAA Tournament Spotlight

Pioneer Softball returned to the NCAA Tournament spotlight, earning the program’s 12th bid with a 31-11 overall record during 2014. The team earned the top seed and hosted the NJAC Tournament following a 15-3 regular-season league mark.

Shortstop Katelyn Miele ’14 anchored William Paterson in the field and at the plate, earning her fourth career all-NJAC award with a first-team selection and garnering spots on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region First Team and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Second Team. Sophomore outfielder Kelsey Wimmershoff was a first-team all-conference and second-team all-ECAC pick.

Inside the circle, the Pioneers relied on freshmen Gabrielle Castelli and Allison Podmajersky. Castelli, a five-time NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week, was named to the All-NJAC Second Team and NFCA All-Region Third Team with a team-best 13-3 record. Podmajersky was twice selected as the NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week, finishing with a 9-7 record.