Neshaminy Softball Preview

NESHAMINY SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Head Coach: Sarah Martoccio (formerly Sarah Snider Leonhauser, 2015 Neshaminy softball alum) first year in this position

Assistant coaches: Kathleen Houser (Formerly Kathleen Mullins, 1996 Neshaminy softball alum)

returning after coaching NHS softball from 2002-2010

Last year’s record: 11-10 overall, 10-6 conference

Notable losses:

• Lindsey Gorka (1B) – Holy Family

• Rachel Allen (OF) – Elizabethtown

• Hannah Ciezkowski (OF)

• Ryleigh Bilbrey (P)

• Zoe Shubin (3B)

Key returners:

• Alleigh Waskie - senior (C) – (committed to Thomas Jefferson University)

• Molly Hitchen-senior (IF) – (committed to Bethany College)

• Olivia Hughes -senior (IF)

• Morgan Volgraf -senior (OF) – (committed to Fordham University)

• Keira Loftus- senior (OF)

• Morgan Leonhauser – junior (IF)

• Maysie Thomson junior (P)

• Molly Ambrosius – sophomore (P)

Others to watch:

• Zahmira Coppola-Miller -sophomore (IF),

• Lily Mormello – sophomore (IF)

• Jillian Rickards – freshman (IF/OF)

• Kendall McCafferty – freshman (IF)

• Ellie Miller – freshman (P/IF)

Strengths/Question Marks: With a new coaching staff of all Neshaminy softball alum, we are excited to bring back some of the intensity and traditions that make Neshaminy the great program that it is. We have a lot of talent all over the field and in the lineup and are excited to piece together the strongest possible puzzle and make a good run this year.

Outlook: “We are looking forward to seeing our senior leadership develop and continue to grow over the next few weeks as we have seen in the days leading up to the season. We have a lot of young talent, and with good role models and leadership from above, we are looking forward to a successful season, and huge program development in the next few years as well.”