The 2015 Hofstra Pride softball team represented Hofstra University in the 2015 NCAA Division I softball season. The Pride competed in the Colonial Athletic Association and were led by first-year head coach Larissa Anderson. Hofstra played its home games at the Hofstra Softball Stadium in Hempstead, New York. Head coach and NFCA Hall of Fame member Bill Edwards retired after the 2014 season, and chose associate head coach Larissa Anderson to be his successor. On April 19, 2015, the stadium was renamed in his honor.
Roster
2015 Hofstra roster
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Pitchers
- 8 Morgan Lashley – Senior
- 11 Nikki Michalowski – Freshman
- 20 Taylor Pirone – Senior
- 28 Jessica Peslak – Sophomore
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Catchers
Infielders
- 3 Kim Smith – Junior
- 5 Lacey Clark – Sophomore
- 17 Michaela Transue – Sophomore
- 18 Christie Sinacori – Sophomore
- 21 Brittany Allocca – Freshman
- 22 Isabel Hansbury – Freshman
- 36 Megan Patierno – Freshman
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Outfielders
- 6 Rachel Simodejka – Redshirt freshman
- 10 Chloe Fitzgerald – Junior
- 12 Alyssa Cuzzola – Junior
- 14 Brielle Pietrafesa – Freshman
- 24 Caryn Bailey – Junior
Utility players
- 7 Danielle Bitts – Redshirt junior
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Schedule
2015 Hofstra Pride Softball Game Log
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Regular season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
CAA record
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11 |
March 6 |
BCU |
Boca Raton, FL |
6–1 |
6–5 |
–
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12 |
March 6 |
FAU |
Boca Raton, FL |
2–3 |
6–6 |
–
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13 |
March 7 |
CCU |
Boca Raton, FL |
2–0 |
7–6 |
–
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14 |
March 7 |
FSU |
Boca Raton, FL |
1–2 |
7–7 |
–
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15 |
March 8 |
FAU |
Boca Raton, FL |
5–5 |
7–7–1 |
–
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16 |
March 18 |
Dartmouth |
Bronx, NY |
1–0 |
8–7–1 |
–
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17 |
March 21 |
UNCW |
Wilmington, NC |
8–0 |
9–7–1 |
1–0
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18 |
March 21 |
UNCW |
Wilmington, NC |
3–0 |
10–7–1 |
2–0
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19 |
March 22 |
UNCW |
Wilmington, NC |
6–0 |
11–7–1 |
3–0
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20 |
March 24 |
Northwestern |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
6–5 |
12–7–1 |
3–0
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21 |
March 25 |
Rutgers |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
CLD |
– |
–
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22 |
March 25 |
Rutgers |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
CLD |
– |
–
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23 |
March 28 |
Towson |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
7–3 |
13–7–1 |
4–0
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24 |
March 28 |
Towson |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
14–6 |
14–7–1 |
5–0
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25 |
March 29 |
Towson |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
6–4 |
15–7–1 |
6–0
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
CAA record
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26 |
April 1 |
Iona |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
15–0 |
16–7–1 |
6–0
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27 |
April 1 |
Iona |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
16–1 |
17–7–1 |
6–0
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28 |
April 4 |
JMU |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
2–4 |
17–8–1 |
6–1
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29 |
April 4 |
JMU |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
4–7 |
17–9–1 |
6–2
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30 |
April 4 |
JMU |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
CLD |
– |
–
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31 |
April 8 |
Lehigh |
Bethlehem, PA |
5–4 |
18–9–1 |
6–2
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32 |
April 8 |
Lehigh |
Bethlehem, PA |
4–0 |
19–9–1 |
6–2
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33 |
April 11 |
Drexel |
Philadelphia, PA |
4–3 |
20–9–1 |
7–2
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34 |
April 11 |
Drexel |
Philadelphia, PA |
11–1 |
21–9–1 |
8–2
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35 |
April 12 |
Drexel |
Philadelphia, PA |
10–1 |
22–9–1 |
9–2
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36 |
April 15 |
LIU Brooklyn |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
8–0 |
23–9–1 |
9–2
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37 |
April 16 |
Stony Brook |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
0–4 |
23–10–1 |
9–2
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38 |
April 18 |
Elon |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
4–1 |
24–10–1 |
10–2
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39 |
April 18 |
Elon |
Hofstra Softball Stadium |
4–0 |
25–10–1 |
11–2
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40 |
April 19 |
Elon |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
2–5 |
25–11–1 |
11–3
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41 |
April 21 |
Syracuse |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
6–4 |
26–11–1 |
11–3
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42 |
April 21 |
Syracuse |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
CLD |
– |
–
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43 |
April 22 |
Fordham |
Stadium |
7–1 |
27–11–1 |
11–3
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44 |
April 25 |
Delaware |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
8–0 |
28–11–1 |
12–3
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45 |
April 25 |
Delaware |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
8–0 |
29–11–1 |
13–3
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46 |
April 26 |
Delaware |
Bill Edwards Stadium |
3–0 |
30–11–1 |
14–3
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47 |
April 28 |
Seton Hall |
South Orange, NJ |
6–3 |
31–11–1 |
14–3
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Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
CAA record
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48 |
May 1 |
Charleston |
Charleston, SC |
12–2 |
32–11–1 |
15–3
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49 |
May 1 |
Charleston |
Charleston, SC |
8–0 |
33–11–1 |
16–3
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50 |
May 2 |
Charleston |
Charleston, SC |
11–5 |
34–11–1 |
17–3
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Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
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Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
Tournament record
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51 |
May 6 |
Elon |
Harrisonburg, VA |
10–0 |
35–11–1 |
17–3
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52 |
May 7 |
James Madison |
Harrisonburg, VA |
5–3 |
36–11–1 |
17–3
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53 |
May 8 |
James Madison |
Harrisonburg, VA |
3–4 |
36–12–1 |
17–3
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54 |
May 8 |
James Madison |
Harrisonburg, VA |
2–1 |
37–12–1 |
17–3
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