Canisius and Fairfield are the Favorites for 2010 MAAC Softball Season – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Edison, N.J. – Canisius College and Fairfield University are the teams to beat to win the 2010 MAAC softball season, according to a preseason poll voted on by the league\’s head coaches.

Canisius and Fairfield both finished with 70 points in the poll, eight points ahead of third-place Niagara University (62). Marist College placed fourth with 45 points. Iona College took fifth (42), followed by Manhattan College (41), Siena College (36), Rider University (27) and Saint Peter\’s College (12).

Niagara\’s junior infielder Teresa Healy was named the 2010 MAAC Softball Preseason Player of the Year. During her sophomore campaign, she owned a .346 batting average and collected league-highs in RBI (37) and home runs (11) along with 53 hits, 40 runs, and a .680 slugging percentage, en route to earning a spot on the 2009 All-MAAC First Team.

Joining Healy in the infield are fellow teammate Kayla Hines as well as Fairfield\’s Kristin Trifiolis, Manhattan\’s Melissa Donnelly and Rider\’s Brittany Eckett. Canisius\’ Michelle Fridey is the catcher. In the outfield are Canisius\’ Lauren Hope, Manhattan\’s Kristina Walraven and Niagara\’s Kristin Kill. Manhattan\’s Ashley Rampino is the designated player, while Fairfield\’s Meghan Borst and Siena\’s Lauren Weingart are the utility players. Fairfield\’s Sarah Minice rounds out the Preseason All-MAAC Team as the pitcher.

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