WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – After winning the MAAC Regular Season Championship with a 19-1 conference record, the Monmouth University softball team will host the 2018 MAAC Championships, set to run from Wednesday, May 9 to Saturday, May 12 at MU Softball Park in West Long Branch, NJ.
 
TEAMS
1. Monmouth Hawks (19-1)
2. Fairfield Stags (15-5)
3. Siena Saints (13-7)
4. Iona Gaels (11-9)
5. Manhattan Jaspers (10-10)
6. Marist Red Foxes (9-11)
 
LIVE STATS/BROADCAST LINKS
 
Game 1 – Wednesday at 11:00 AM (#3 Siena vs. #6 Marist)
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/218856
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=72
 
Game 2 – Wednesday at 1:30 PM (#4 Iona vs. #5 Manhattan)
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/218855
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=72
 
AWARDS SHOW – Wednesday at 6:30 PM
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=60
 
Game 3  - Thursday at 9:00 AM (#2 Fairfield vs. TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=73
 
Game 4  - Thursday at 11:30 AM (#1 Monmouth vs. TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=73
 
Game 5  - Thursday at 2:00 PM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=73
 
Game 6 – Thursday at 4:30 PM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
MAAC.tv: http://maacsports.com/watch/?Live=73
 
Game 7 – Friday at 11:00 AM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/bb3e2681-6c99-4cda-8dcc-f06a38a3f92f/maac-softball-tournament
 
Game 8 – Friday at 1:30 PM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/4653a076-97cc-404b-b02a-0b4081b3e371/maac-softball-tournament
 
Game 9 – Friday at 4:00 PM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/a48c44d8-218a-4aba-8045-d47dd0846da0/maac-softball-tournament
 
Game 10  - Saturday at 12:00 PM (TBD)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/9c7b31d0-f5ec-43fa-b906-2f14fde6af01/maac-softball-tournament
 
Game 11 – Saturday at 2:20 PM (if necessary)
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/0d33b11c-ff07-48b1-b6cb-1edcb042893b/maac-softball-tournament
 
 
HAWKS AGAINST THE FIELD
Monmouth went 9-1 against the field this season, with its only loss coming at Iona. The Hawks swept No. 2 Fairfield, No. 3 Siena, No. 5 Manhattan, and No. 6 Marist.
 
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Monmouth ran away with the MAAC Regular Season Championship after going 19-1 in league play. It marked the best record in team and conference history.
 
WEEKLY HONORS
Senior Amanda Riley won MAAC Pitcher of the Week twice this season after going 11-0 in conference play. Senior Katie Baron won MAAC Player of the Week honors on February 20 after batting .588 on 10-of-17 at the plate. She launched three home runs and racked up six RBI, helping Monmouth to three wins at Eastern Michigan's Madeira Beach Invitational in Florida.
 
RILEY'S HISTORIC SEASON
During the 2018 season, senior Amanda Riley set the program record for career strikeouts. She now has 630, which is 133 more than the next closest player. Heading into the tournament, Riley also ranks first in Monmouth his­tory for innings pitched (654.2), first for saves (10), second for games played (144), second for starts (99), and third for wins (52).
 
SUPER SENIORS
Career statistics for Monmouth's four seniors:
Amanda Riley
144 appearances, 99 starts, 52 wins, 654.2 innings, 630 strikeouts
Katie Baron
158 starts, .303 average, 28 doubles, 136 hits, 75 runs, 19 home runs, 77 RBI
Chloe Howerth
193 straight starts, .297 average, 130 runs, 194 hits, 61 RBI, 20 doubles, 57 BB
Alex Holzman
95 starts, 18 home runs, 71 hits, 41 runs, 15 doubles, 50 RBI, 37 BB, .490 slg %
 
HOME SWEET HOME
The Hawks notched a perfect 11-0 record at home this season, including five conference sweeps.
 
RECORD-SETTING STREAKS
Monmouth went on an 11-game winning streak from March 31 to April 21, matching the second-longest streak in program history. The Hawks are currently riding a 10-game winning streak to close the regular season. The team won 21 of its final 22 games heading into the MAAC Championships.