2023 Bryant Softball News

Bianka Bell named head softball coach
Bianka Bell named head softball coach

June 28, 2023

SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University is pleased to announce the hiring of Bianka Bell as the next head softball coach. The announcement was made today by Vice President for Athletics & Recreation, Bill Smith. 

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Marcel goes deep in loss to UML

May 10, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD. - Megan Marcel hit her ninth career home run in the Bryant University softball teams' 11-3 loss during the America East playoffs.

Bulldogs fall to Maine in elimination game
Bulldogs fall to Maine in elimination game

May 10, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD. - The Bryant University softball team fell to Maine in the elimination game of the America East playoffs.

Hudson named to Second Team All-America East
Hudson named to Second Team All-America East

May 09, 2023

BOSTON, MASS. - Aleix Hudson of the Bryant University softball team was named to the America East All-Second team by the organization on Tuesday afternoon. Kylie Kenney earned All-Academic team honors, as well as Hudson.

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Bulldogs to face River Hawks in AE Playoffs

May 09, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD. - The number five-seeded Bryant University softball team is set to play the number four-seeded UMass Lowell in the first game of the America East playoffs on Wednesday. The tournament is double-elimination. The winner of this game advances to the second round, and the loser will play an elimination game at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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No. 5 Bryant to play in America East Softball Playoffs

May 08, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD. - The Bryant University softball team is set to compete in the America East Championships this week as the five seed. The tournament is set in a double-elimination format and will take place from May 11-13. The Bulldogs will play the first game of the tournament against No. 4 UMass Lowell, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The loser of that game will play an elimination game at 4:00 p.m. against the loser of the No. 3 UAlbany versus No. 6 Maine game. The winner of each first-round game will advance to the second round on Thursday. All games will air on AmericaEast.tv, and all live stats can be found here. More information about the tournament can be found at Championship Central.

Gex comes up clutch in the 9th, as the Bulldogs defeat Maine in Extra-Inning thriller
Gex comes up clutch in the 9th, as the Bulldogs defeat Maine in Extra-Inning thriller

May 06, 2023

ORONO, ME. - Josie Gex comes up clutch as she hits an RBI double in the top of the ninth to give the Bryant University Softball team the 3-2 extra inning win and series win. Aleix Hudson tallied her 100th career-hit as a Bulldog and Kylie Kenney finishes the season with 12 wins and 128 strikeouts.

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Trimble and Courtney Paolantonio combine for four RBIs in win at Maine

May 05, 2023

ORONO, ME. - Abby Trimble hits her first career home run, and Courtney Paolantonio goes 3-for-4 from the plate with two RBIs in the Bryant Univeristy softball team's 5-4 comeback win against Maine on the road.

Kenney goes 7 and Marcel hits a HR in the win at Holy Cross
Kenney goes 7 and Marcel hits a HR in the win at Holy Cross

May 04, 2023

WORCESTER, MASS. - Kylie Kenney threw a complete game striking out five and holding Holy Cross to one run in the Bryant University Softball team's 4-1 road victory. Megan Marcel hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning.

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photgraphy
Bryant tallies 11 hits in the game 2 win against UMBC

April 29, 2023

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Aleix Hudson tallies three hits and two RBIs, and Megan Marcel has two hits and RBIs as the Bryant University softball team defeats UMBC 6-5 at Conaty Park in game two of the series. Brooke Tracy had two strikeouts in the victory, and Kylie Kenney earned her first save of the season in q four-strikeout relief performance. Olivia Smith recorded two hits in the game and recorded her 100th career hit.

Photo Credits: Sara Schmidt Photos
Bulldogs welcome UMBC for final home series of the season

April 28, 2023

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant Univeristy softball team will host UMBC on Saturday and Sunday in the Black and Gold's last home series of the regular season.

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Bryant and Merrimack face off on Tuesday in a mid-week DH

April 24, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. - The Bryant University softball team is set to face Merrimack on Tuesday in a mid-week doubleheader on the road.

Bulldogs lose both in DH against UAlbany
Bulldogs lose both in DH against UAlbany

April 22, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Bryant University softball team dropped both games to UAlbany on Saturday.

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Bulldogs clash this weekend with UAlbany in N.Y.

April 21, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Bryant University softball team takes a trip up north to Albany to face the Great Danes in an America East weekend series.

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Kenney and Tracy go 7 each as the Bulldogs win both against Stonehill

April 18, 2023

EASTON, MASS. - The Bryant University softball team won both games against Stonehill on the road during a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader. The Black and Gold hit three home runs in a row courtesy of Megan Marcel, Amira Rainer, and Morgan Tesser, as Kylie Kenney dealt 13 strikeouts in the game-one win. Brooke Tracy earned her second career win in game two, recording her first complete game and holding the Skyhawks to one run on three hits.

Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Bulldogs head to Mass to face Stonehill on Tuesday

April 17, 2023

EASTON, MASS. - On Tuesday, the Bryant University softball team takes the short trip to Massachusetts for a doubleheader against Stonehill.