May 8, 2008

Garden City, N.Y. - Four members of the Adelphi University softball team were selected to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Northeast All-Region second-team as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

Seniors Julie Schaper and Dely Francisco along with junior Jessica Vogt and sophomore Katie Brophy were each recognized.

Schaper, the 2008 ECC Pitcher of the Year, has already been named an all-conference selection as well as a Daktronics First-Team All-Region pick. Franciso was also named to a first-team All-ECC selection and to the Daktronics second-team. Vogt and Brophy were also selected as second-team All-ECC honorees.

Each player is still eligible for NFCA All-America honors, with the final nominees announced next week. The Panthers (41-20) are currently participating in the NCAA Northeast Regional.

NORTHEAST REGION
First Team
Pitcher Sam Sasko Georgian Court
Pitcher Samantha Yodowitz LIU-C.W. Post
Catcher Heather Walker Georgian Court
First Base Holly Eringis LIU-C.W. Post
Second Base Gina Capardi Caldwell
Shortstop Christie Softy LIU-C.W. Post
Third Base Tara DeMontier American International College
Outfield Taras Wallace Dowling
Outfield Melissa Medina LIU-C.W. Post
Outfield Sarah Beck Dominican
Designated Player Nicole Fortino Georgian Court
Utility/Pitcher Sarah Reed LeMoyne
Utility/Non-Pitcher Julie Brodie UMass-Lowell

Second Team
Pitcher Julia Schaper Adelphi
Pitcher Katie Turner Wilmington
Catcher Melissa Hippo LIU-C.W. Post
First Base Emma Murphy LeMoyne
Second Base Michelle Walsh Molloy
Shortstop Jessica Vogt Adelphi
Third Base Nicole Bodrog Caldwell
Outfield Dely Francisco Adelphi
Outfield Brilynn Fields NYIT
Outfield Katie Brophy Adelphi
Designated Player Annie Forte Caldwell
Utility/Pitcher Breanne Gleason New Haven
Utility/Non-Pitcher Megan Harper Goldey-Beacon