LIU Brooklyn 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds
NEC (30-25, 14-2)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/12 vs Illinois (6-4), 3/13 at Florida Atlantic (2-1), 3/18 vs Northwestern (7-3)
Bad Losses: 3/4 vs South Dakota (2-3), 3/4 vs North Florida (4-5), 4/10 at Bryant (1-5)
Coach: Roy Kortmann
 
Key Field Players:
Whitney West, Senior, OF, .372 BA, 15 RBI
Victoria Zamora, Sophomore, C, .351 BA, 5 HR, 27 RBI
Celinna Cosio, Senior, IF, .342 BA, 8 HR, 39 RBI
Kylie Mulholland, Junior, IF/OF, .321 BA, 21 RBI
Ariana Lopez, Senior, IF/OF, .247 BA, 8 HR, 30 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Erynn Sobieski, Sophomore, P, 3.05 ERA, 19-17 W/L, 19 CG, 213.2 IP, 145 SO
Tallie Woodson, Freshman, P, 4.06 ERA, 9-7 W/L, 7 CG, 119.0 IP, 53 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .286 (129th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.29 (135, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.25 (126, 5)
Earned Run Average: 3.69 (140, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .963 (98, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.51 (184, 6)
Scoring Offense: 3.98 (188, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .402 (149, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.63 (221, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.14 (162, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2010    Regional          defeated Massachusetts, lost to Arizona State, defeated Boston University, eliminated by Arizona State
2008    Regional          lost to Hofstra, eliminated by Canisius
2007    Regional          lost to Massachusetts, defeated Colgate, eliminated by Massachusetts
2006    Regional          lost to Arizona State, eliminated by Penn State
2004    Regional          lost to Florida State, eliminated by Florida
 
*all team stats through 5/8