Re: Hofstra softball 2026

stuball888 · Post by **stuball888** » Fri May 08, 2026 4:50 pm

We beat UNCW today6-1
We now play Campbell at 5:30 today
Win that game and we play Charleston tomorrow for the championship but we have to beat them twice. They only have to beat us once since it's a double elimination tournament.

CTDutch · Post by **CTDutch** » Fri May 08, 2026 7:20 pm

Final Hofstra 3 Campbell 0! on to the finals!!

triplec2195 · Post by **triplec2195** » Sat May 09, 2026 6:28 am

This is the story line it will be a tough task but this team is rolling right now and believing in themselves. They can pull this off if they can score some runs since the pitching has been good only giving up 1 run in two games to two good hitting teams. https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/9/sof ... nship.aspx

stuball888 · Post by **stuball888** » Sat May 09, 2026 2:30 pm

Hofstra softball season ends with a 5-0 defeat Charleston
Their pitcher McKensie threw two hit gem and struck out 13 batters and seven innings

triplec2195 · Post by **triplec2195** » Sat May 09, 2026 3:55 pm

Really no need to say more it was a really good season for HU softball and the team should be proud of what they have accomplished along with the coaching staff. Kudos to Susan Cassidy-Lyke for coach of the year honors in her 1st season here.

Post by **Jojogunne** » Sat May 09, 2026 4:16 pm

I believe the 13 Ks are a CAA playoff game record.

stuball888 · Post by **stuball888** » Sat May 09, 2026 5:20 pm

Might be I know Galati had 12 ks in a 5 inning perfect game against JMU

Polito · Post by **Polito** » Fri May 22, 2026 12:25 am

Circling back to say a solid season in conf for this group - congrats on making the CAA champ game, outmatched but that was a strong first year for this staff and group, esp after the non-conf - now they can take this and build on it - year 2 needs to be special. We need a much better OOC to test and season, and we need to level up our roster for more consistency.

Looks like we do in fact have a good one in SCL, congrats on the COY award - next season will tell me a lot - want to see tangible progression and a conf champ for the NCAA's. Let's get HU softball back up top where it belongs!

HofstraPride1 · Post by **HofstraPride1** » Sat Jun 13, 2026 7:52 pm

Looking ahead to next year, looks like we have a solid pitcher from Boston area coming in, McCoy Walsh, who had 13 strikeouts in state finals win this weekend. https://archive.ph/FsB0N

HofstraPride1 · Post by **HofstraPride1** » Sun Jun 14, 2026 7:11 pm

the addition of this Boston area pitcher now even more important with news that Madison Steppe is transferring to Delaware https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlOX1OmfZl/

Polito · Post by **Polito** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:19 pm

I mean... Delaware? Really?

I know they're CUSA now, but still, seems like an odd one to lose someone to these days.

Alas, we absolutely need to upgrade this roster, and this rookie coming in does look to be a stud(ette) - looking forward to her arrival.

Post by **Jojogunne** » Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:37 pm

I'm stepping out of my element here, but it appears that our softball team is off to a strong start with three young transfers joining the aforementioned Boston freshman on our 2026-27 roster:

McCoy Walsh
FR Pitcher
King Philip Regional HS, Wrentham, MA
State championship team
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGypErvSNo3/?img_index=1

Josie Alfano
SO Catcher
Stony Brook/Mt. Sinai HS
https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/ ... fano/10445

Melissa Gordon
SO Pitcher
Iona/St. Anthony's HS
https://ionagaels.com/sports/softball/r ... ordon/8804

Izzy Ingersoll
SO Infielder
Southern Connecticut/Notre Dame-Fairfield HS, Norwalk, Conn
NE10 Rookie of the Year
https://scsuowls.com/sports/softball/ro ... soll/11510

HofstraPride1 · Post by **HofstraPride1** » Wed Jun 24, 2026 6:47 am

agreed Jojogunne. Love what Cassidy-Lyke is building.

Polito · Post by **Polito** » Wed Jun 24, 2026 2:32 pm

Excellent, thanks Jojo - I'm no softball expert, but very confident in my assessment that this program needs a stronger OOC and more talent on the roster next season. They did well in year 1 with what they had, and knocked on the door, but didn't finish. Those two things will help get the job done next time.

These additions look strong, great progress - do we know if they are done, or more to come?

I forget, when do we find out the schedule overall?

triplec2195 · Post by **triplec2195** » Wed Jun 24, 2026 4:43 pm

These are freshman that we signed in December. 1 of which is McCoy Walsh. https://gohofstra.com/news/2025/12/5/so ... class.aspx