UB Softball Program Welcomes 11 Newcomers For The 2022 Season

Bridgeport, Conn.-University of Bridgeport head softball coach Dawn Stearns has welcomed 11 newcomers to her program as the Purple Knights prepare to begin the 2022 season in early March.  UB is the two-time defending East Coast Conference Champions, plus the team has made back-to-back NCAA Division II Championship Tournament appearances.

Newcomers for the Bridgeport softball program for the 2022 season are:

Kim Childs                 Queens N.Y., 5'5", Outfielder from Frances Lewis HS, Team MVP who batted .516

Missy Daigneault    Rensselaer N.Y., 5'6", Outfielder from Herkimer CC, All-Region player

Madison D'Amato   Warwick R.I., 5'3", Catcher/Second base from Pilgrim HS, All-State selection

Irene Dill                   Guilderland N.Y., 5' 8 ", Infielder from Guilderland HS, Batted .583

Kalea Faulk               Corning N.Y., 5'11", First base/Catcher from Corning-Painted Post HS

Alex Hughes             Joliet Ill., 5'2", Catcher/Third base from Joliet West HS, batted .518

Erin Lifrieri                Seymour, Conn., 5'3", Pitcher from Seymour HS, State Champion and MVP 

Kyleigh Pinell           Waterford Conn., 5'3", Utility player from Waterford HS

Olivia Saccoccio       Coventry R.I., 5'2", Infielder from Coventry HS

Esmee Toet               The Hauge Netherlands, 5'5", Infielder from Tallahassee CC 

Keylani Velez            San Lorenz P.R., 5'3", Utility Player from Colegio Catolico HS