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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • INF 5'7" R/R
    3

    Carmella Gallagher

    So. Philadelphia, Penn. Philadelphia Academy Charter
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    Sophomore Philadelphia, Penn. Philadelphia Academy Charter
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  • OF 5'8" L/L
    4

    Victoria Frobosilo

    So. North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick Township
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    Sophomore North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick Township
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  • INF 5'4" R/R
    7

    Tyler Douglas

    Jr. Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township
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    Junior Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township
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  • OF 5'5" L/R
    8

    Kimmya Sims

    Fr. Aberdeen, Md. Elizabeth Seton
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    Freshman Aberdeen, Md. Elizabeth Seton
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  • OF 5'5" L/R
    9

    Lily Yepez

    Jr. North Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore
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    Junior North Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore
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  • 1B/OF 5'5" L/R
    10

    Dahlia Palacio

    Jr. Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial
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    Junior Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial
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  • C 5'9" R/R
    11

    Emily Jovel

    Fr. East Hampton, Conn. East Hampton
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    Freshman East Hampton, Conn. East Hampton
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  • C/OF 6'0" R/R
    14

    Gabby Sultan

    Jr. Ashburn, Va. Broad Run
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    Junior Ashburn, Va. Broad Run
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  • INF 5'8" L/L
    15

    Nicole Cancel

    Jr. Wingdale, N.Y. Dover
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    Junior Wingdale, N.Y. Dover
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  • P 5'7" L/L
    18

    Jillian Locher

    So. Blasdell, N.Y. Frontier Central
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    Sophomore Blasdell, N.Y. Frontier Central
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  • OF 5'4" R/R
    20

    Lana Rudolph

    Fr. Ocean, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
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    Freshman Ocean, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
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  • UTIL 5'5" R/R
    21

    Sophia Polzella

    So. Painted Post, N.Y. Corning Painted Post
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    Sophomore Painted Post, N.Y. Corning Painted Post
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  • C 5'4" R/R
    22

    Riley Smith

    Fr. Bishopville, Md. Stephen Decatur
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    Freshman Bishopville, Md. Stephen Decatur
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  • C/INF/OF 5'2" R/R
    24

    Gemma D'Orazio

    So. North Providence, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy
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    Sophomore North Providence, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy
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  • P 5'7" R/R
    28

    Madison Steppe

    Fr. Charlottesville, Va. Monticello
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    Freshman Charlottesville, Va. Monticello
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  • P 5'9" R/R
    31

    Kailyn Haig

    Fr. Abbotsford, Calif. Yale Secondary School
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    Freshman Abbotsford, Calif. Yale Secondary School
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  • UTIL 5'7" L/R
    32

    Alex Graham

    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty
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    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty
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  • P 5'4" L/L
    33

    Casey McKeon

    Fr. Cranford, N.J. The Pingry School
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    Freshman Cranford, N.J. The Pingry School
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  • INF 5'7" R/R
    36

    Mackenzie Fitzgerald

    Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. Mineola
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    Junior Williston Park, N.Y. Mineola
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  • OF/C 5'7" R/R
    42

    Chelsea Villar

    Jr. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe
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    Junior Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe
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  • IF IF 5'8" R/R
    44

    Alanna Morse

    Sr. North Bellmore, NY Mepham
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    Senior North Bellmore, NY Mepham
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  • P 5'4" R/L
    55

    Avery Desner

    Fr. Plainview, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK
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    Freshman Plainview, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK
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  • P 5'7" R/R
    77

    Emma Falen

    Sr. Folsom, Calif. Folsom
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    Senior Folsom, Calif. Folsom
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  • P/1B P/1B 5'11" R/R
    88

    Emma Brennan

    Sr. Otisville, NY Minisink Valley
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    Senior Otisville, NY Minisink Valley
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  • C/1B 5'10" R/R
    99

    Elaina Faux

    Fr. Delran, N.J. Delran
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    Freshman Delran, N.J. Delran
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Susan Cassidy-Lyke

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Carla Campagna

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Nikki Amodeo

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (FH, SB)

    Shannon Quinton

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  • Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Student-Athlete Success

    Rich Wisor

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2026 Softball Roster
# Name POS. B/T HT. Year Hometown High School/Previous
3 Carmella Gallagher INF R/R 5-7 So. Philadelphia, Penn. Philadelphia Academy Charter
4 Victoria Frobosilo OF L/L 5-8 So. North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick Township
7 Tyler Douglas INF R/R 5-4 Jr. Burlington, N.J. Burlington Township
8 Kimmya Sims OF L/R 5-5 Fr. Aberdeen, Md. Elizabeth Seton
9 Lily Yepez OF L/R 5-5 Jr. North Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore
10 Dahlia Palacio 1B/OF L/R 5-5 Jr. Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial
11 Emily Jovel C R/R 5-9 Fr. East Hampton, Conn. East Hampton
14 Gabby Sultan C/OF R/R 6-0 Jr. Ashburn, Va. Broad Run
15 Nicole Cancel INF L/L 5-8 Jr. Wingdale, N.Y. Dover
18 Jillian Locher P L/L 5-7 So. Blasdell, N.Y. Frontier Central
20 Lana Rudolph OF R/R 5-4 Fr. Ocean, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
21 Sophia Polzella UTIL R/R 5-5 So. Painted Post, N.Y. Corning Painted Post
22 Riley Smith C R/R 5-4 Fr. Bishopville, Md. Stephen Decatur
24 Gemma D'Orazio C/INF/OF R/R 5-2 So. North Providence, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy
28 Madison Steppe P R/R 5-7 Fr. Charlottesville, Va. Monticello
31 Kailyn Haig P R/R 5-9 Fr. Abbotsford, Calif. Yale Secondary School
32 Alex Graham UTIL L/R 5-7 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty
33 Casey McKeon P L/L 5-4 Fr. Cranford, N.J. The Pingry School
36 Mackenzie Fitzgerald INF R/R 5-7 Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. Mineola
42 Chelsea Villar OF/C R/R 5-7 Jr. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe
44 Alanna Morse IF R/R 5-8 Sr. North Bellmore, NY Mepham
55 Avery Desner P R/L 5-4 Fr. Plainview, N.Y. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK
77 Emma Falen P R/R 5-7 Sr. Folsom, Calif. Folsom
88 Emma Brennan P/1B R/R 5-11 Sr. Otisville, NY Minisink Valley
99 Elaina Faux C/1B R/R 5-10 Fr. Delran, N.J. Delran

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Susan Cassidy-Lyke Susan Cassidy-Lyke Head Coach
Carla Campagna Carla Campagna Associate Head Coach
Nikki Amodeo Nikki Amodeo Associate Head Coach
Shannon Quinton Shannon Quinton Assistant Athletic Trainer (FH, SB)
23 Rich Wisor Rich Wisor Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Student-Athlete Success

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff