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2025 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Pitcher/Utility P/UTIL 5'4" R/R
    So. International Affairs North Chesterfield, Va. Monacan
    Sophomore International Affairs North Chesterfield, Va. Monacan
  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'8" R/R
    So. Criminal Justice - Investigative Services Ringwood, N.J. Lakeland Regional
    Sophomore Criminal Justice - Investigative Services Ringwood, N.J. Lakeland Regional
  • Infield INF 5'6" R/R
    So. Psychology - Forensic Psychology Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
    Sophomore Psychology - Forensic Psychology Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'7" R/R
    Jr. Forensic Science Sammamish, WA Skyline High School
    Junior Forensic Science Sammamish, WA Skyline High School
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'4" R/R
    Jr. Forensic Science Branford, Conn. Branford
    Junior Forensic Science Branford, Conn. Branford
  • Infield INF 5'2" R/R
    Jr. Exercise Science Taunton, Mass. Taunton
    Junior Exercise Science Taunton, Mass. Taunton
  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    Jr. Exercise Science Plantation, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy
    Junior Exercise Science Plantation, Fla. Archbishop McCarthy
  • Pitcher P 6'0" R/R
    So. Interior Design - Pre-Architecture Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
    Sophomore Interior Design - Pre-Architecture Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka
  • Outfield OF 5'3" R/R
    Sr. Communication Film/Production Dover, N.H. Winnacunnet
    Senior Communication Film/Production Dover, N.H. Winnacunnet
  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'3" R/R
    Jr. Communication - Multi-Platform Journalism & Media Berlin, Md. Stephen Decatur
    Junior Communication - Multi-Platform Journalism & Media Berlin, Md. Stephen Decatur
  • Infield INF 5'5" R/R
    So. Exercise Science Old Bethpage, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage
    Sophomore Exercise Science Old Bethpage, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage
  • Outfield OF 5'6" R/R
    Fr. Forensic Science Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
    Freshman Forensic Science Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach
  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    Fr. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
    Freshman Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
  • Outfield OF 4'11" L/L
    Sr. Sport Managment Merrick, N.Y. Calhoun
    Senior Sport Managment Merrick, N.Y. Calhoun
  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    Gr. MS in Criminal Justice Rockaway, N.J. Morris Catholic
    Graduate Student MS in Criminal Justice Rockaway, N.J. Morris Catholic
  • Utility UTIL 5'5" R/R
    Jr. Psychology Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
    Junior Psychology Ledyard, Conn. Ledyard
  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'6" R/R
    So. Genetics and Biotechnology Trout Run, Pa. Montoursville Area
    Sophomore Genetics and Biotechnology Trout Run, Pa. Montoursville Area
  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'4" R/R
    Fr. Sport Management Berlin, Conn. Berlin
    Freshman Sport Management Berlin, Conn. Berlin
  • Infield INF 5'6" R/R
    Fr. Exercise Science Astoria, N.Y. St. John's Prep
    Freshman Exercise Science Astoria, N.Y. St. John's Prep
  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'4" R/R/
    So. Biology Queens, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy
    Sophomore Biology Queens, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy
  • Outfield OF 5'6" L/L
    Jr. Psychology Griswold, Conn. Griswold
    Junior Psychology Griswold, Conn. Griswold
  • Utility UTIL 5'3" R/R
    Jr. Health Sciences Northford, Conn. North Branford
    Junior Health Sciences Northford, Conn. North Branford
  • Outfield OF 5'1" L/L
    Fr. Civil Engineering Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
    Freshman Civil Engineering Merrick, N.Y. Sanford H. Calhoun
  • Infield INF 5'7" R/R
    Fr. Sport Management Brookfield, Mass. Tantasqua Regional
    Freshman Sport Management Brookfield, Mass. Tantasqua Regional
  • Infield INF 5'9" R/R
    Sr. Forensic Chemistry Bayville, N.J. Central Regional
    Senior Forensic Chemistry Bayville, N.J. Central Regional
  • Pitcher/Utility P/UTIL 5'6" R/L
    Fr. Exercise Science Savona, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post
    Freshman Exercise Science Savona, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Softball Coach

    Kelly Paterson

  • Assistant Softball Coach

    Julianna Kocenski

  • Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

    Kendall Winn

  • Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

    Kristyn Smith

2025 Softball Roster
# Image Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Hometown / High School / Previous School Major
1 Viana McKinley Viana McKinley So. P/UTIL R/R 5-4 North Chesterfield, Va. / Monacan International Affairs
2 Emily Ricci Emily Ricci So. C/3B R/R 5-8 Ringwood, N.J. / Lakeland Regional Criminal Justice - Investigative Services
3 Corina Wilton Corina Wilton So. INF R/R 5-6 Red Bank, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic Psychology - Forensic Psychology
4 Allison Murai Allison Murai Jr. C/INF R/R 5-7 Sammamish, WA / Skyline High School Forensic Science
5 Marzia Johnson Marzia Johnson Jr. P/IF R/R 5-4 Branford, Conn. / Branford Forensic Science
6 Kylie Thorpe Kylie Thorpe Jr. INF R/R 5-2 Taunton, Mass. / Taunton Exercise Science
7 Bella Chenet Bella Chenet Jr. OF R/R 5-4 Plantation, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy Exercise Science
9 Breanna Kinney Breanna Kinney So. P R/R 6-0 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka Interior Design - Pre-Architecture
10 Sophia Piccirilli Sophia Piccirilli Sr. OF R/R 5-3 Dover, N.H. / Winnacunnet Communication Film/Production
11 Skylar Griffin Skylar Griffin Jr. P/IF R/R 5-3 Berlin, Md. / Stephen Decatur Communication - Multi-Platform Journalism & Media
12 Rachel Krogman Rachel Krogman So. INF R/R 5-5 Old Bethpage, N.Y. / Plainview-Old Bethpage Exercise Science
13 Emma Youngblood Emma Youngblood Fr. OF R/R 5-6 Vero Beach, Fla. / Vero Beach Forensic Science
14 Katie Rhodes Katie Rhodes Fr. P R/R 5-6 Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
15 Olivia Roberto Olivia Roberto Sr. OF L/L 4-11 Merrick, N.Y. / Calhoun Sport Managment
17 Stephanie Smith Stephanie Smith Gr. OF R/R 5-4 Rockaway, N.J. / Morris Catholic MS in Criminal Justice
18 Aaliyah Amidon Aaliyah Amidon Jr. UTIL R/R 5-5 Ledyard, Conn. / Ledyard Psychology
19 Brianna Trueman Brianna Trueman So. C/OF R/R 5-6 Trout Run, Pa. / Montoursville Area Genetics and Biotechnology
21 Jessica Petit Jessica Petit Fr. C/INF R/R 5-4 Berlin, Conn. / Berlin Sport Management
22 Victoria Miller Victoria Miller Fr. INF R/R 5-6 Astoria, N.Y. / St. John's Prep Exercise Science
23 Jaclyn Piazza Jaclyn Piazza So. C/INF R/R/ 5-4 Queens, N.Y. / Archbishop Molloy Biology
24 Lucia Ceccarelli Lucia Ceccarelli Jr. OF L/L 5-6 Griswold, Conn. / Griswold Psychology
26 Gianna DePino Gianna Depino Jr. UTIL R/R 5-3 Northford, Conn. / North Branford Health Sciences
27 Gianna Haniff Gianna Haniff Fr. OF L/L 5-1 Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun Civil Engineering
28 Elyse Genaway Elyse Genaway Fr. INF R/R 5-7 Brookfield, Mass. / Tantasqua Regional Sport Management
29 Cassidy Krill Cassidy Krill Sr. INF R/R 5-9 Bayville, N.J. / Central Regional Forensic Chemistry
30 Peyton Sullivan Peyton Sullivan Fr. P/UTIL R/L 5-6 Savona, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post Exercise Science

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Softball Coach Kelly Paterson Kelly Paterson Head Softball Coach
Julianna Kocenski Julianna Kocenski Assistant Softball Coach
Kendall Winn Kendall Winn Graduate Assistant Softball Coach
Kristyn Smith Kristyn Smith Graduate Assistant Softball Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff