MANSFIELD, Mass. (5/4/22) – A group of four members of the Franklin Pierce University softball team were recently selected as recipients of season accolades from the Northeast-10 Conference, the league office announced. Leading the way, freshman Lita Vorseth (Mesa, Ariz.) and sophomore Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) each garnered First Team All-Conference honors. Joining them on the podium, graduate Gina Hinckley (Lancaster, Mass.) was named a recipient of Second Team All-Conference honors, and freshman Bella Williams (Phoenix, Ariz.) collected Third Team All-Conference distinction.

In addition to their major awards, both Vorseth and Williams were also named to the NE10 All-Rookie Team for the 2022 season.

In her first season with the program, Vorseth produced on a consistent basis for the Ravens. Opening her collegiate career on March 11^th, the first-year shortstop immediately got to work with a three RBI performance, ultimately setting the tone for what would be a program record season. Through 37 total games played, Vorseth finished the season hitting at .375, totaling 42 hits with a 22 runs scored, a pair of home runs, 20 RBI and a new program record for single season doubles (16).

Ashley Cangiano was a lethal force with runners in scoring position this season for Franklin Pierce, also constructing a record-breaking season for herself. The two-time NE10 "Player of the Week" played in 38 games and brought four home runs with 40 total RBI, coinciding with 29 runs scored herself on a .426/.447/.678 slash line. The sophomore also set the program single-game record for RBI with seven on Saturday, April 30^th. Cangiano is now a three-time recipient of conference honors, following her All-Rookie selection last season.

Hinckley, a fifth season member with the team, finished the regular season as the conference leader in RBI, as well as second ranked in home runs. The Ravens first baseman delivered 41 hits through 37 games played, hitting at .383 with nine doubles and 11 home runs including a three-homer performance versus Saint Michael's on March 26^th. This past season, Hinckley also set two personal and program milestones by becoming softball's all-time leader in home runs and RBI, now with 27 homers upon the completion of the regular season.  Hinckley is a two-time recipient of conference honors, following her First Team All-Conference selection last season.

Since joining the action in her first year, Bella Williams played in 36 games for the Ravens this season, registering 35 hits in 109 total at bats. With a .409 on-base percentage, Williams was also a lethal force in stealing bases, ranking second on the team with 14 total steals. The freshman outfielder provided consistent offense for Franklin Pierce, chalking up 23 RBI with a .321 AVG. Williams hit her first ever collegiate home run on April 3^rd versus Southern Connecticut.

Softball's season enters the NE10 Tournament and continues tomorrow, Thursday, May 5th where they travel south to Garden City, New York and host school Adelphi University. The #2 seeded Ravens will open their tournament play with a Noon matchup with #7 Assumption College.