Eastern Connecticut State University - Sustinet Yearbook (Willimantic, CT)

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SOFTB LL By definition, first year teams are losers. Teams in their pioneer year should be composed of inexperienced uncoor- dinates who get trounced by lopsided margins as they stum- ble and bumble their way to a losing percentage of .700 or worse. Well, there's an exception to most every rule, and the ECSC Women's Varsity softball team proved to be the exception to this one. Under the enthusiastic guidance of Head Coach Clyde Washburne and Assistant student Coaches Mark Rubera and Ken Bedini, the Women Warriors rapped and scrapped their way to a fine 10-6 record in just their inaugural season. And though the inex- perience and lack of depth which plagues all first year teams showed through on occasion, the women displayed tremendous intensity and true ability- ability which came in the form of two no-hitters and a 39-0 thrashing of St. Joseph's. The Warriors also turned in important victories over the Universities of Bridgeport and Hartford. Though the women experienced success in their opening season, they have refused to sit back and enjoy it. In preparation for a more rigorous schedule this spring, Washburne insti- tuted a fall softball program for his charges. From all indications, Varsity softball at ECSC appears to be headed along the right track towards a solid, well-coached, highly competitive program. l 4 1 l I 1977 WARRIORS 1977 10-6 ECSC 1 9 ECSC l 2 ECSC l 2 ECSC 1 8 ECSC 1 2-9 ECSC 24 ECSC l 9 ECSC 7-3 4' ECSC 39 ECSC 1 6 ECSC 1 5- l ECSC 1 0 +ECSC 7 frNo-hitter-Cindy Chodkowski +No-hitter-Andrea Deluzio Coach: Clyde Washburne Ass't Coaches: Mark Rubera Ken Bedini 3 10 14 10 15-6 4 10 8-5 0 6 8-7 14 0 Manchester Westfield State Rhode Island College University of New Haven University of Bridgeport Western Connecticut University of Hartford Central Connecticut St. Josephis Trinity Quinnipiac Rhode Island College Northwest CC

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.. K -- - - W ,M .H 2 Kneeling L-R- Mel Noheimer, Cindy Strang, Ellen Janiga, Anne Iezzi, Lisa Altieri, Fran Panzo. Standing- Marc Ruberag Ass't Coach, Karen Mazzarella, Janet Heck, Andrea DeLuzio, Kathy Regan, Debbie Schatzlein, Beth Regan, Cindy Chodkowski, Nola Boone, Clyde Washburneg Head Coach. 5gg M 1 .:WY' V5 E l 11 2 . W V an M I i x