Boston University 2016 Softball World Series Capsule

Boston University Terriers
Patriot (28-22, 11-6)
 
 
Big Wins: 3/11 at UC Riverside (4-1), 4/27 Lehigh (2-0), 5/15 vs Army (9-0)
Bad Losses: 2/19 at Charleston Southern (3-6), 4/16 Bucknell (1-5), 5/7 at Colgate (0-1)
Coach: Ashley Waters
 
Key Field Players:
Brittany Younan, Junior, IF, .385 BA, 31 RBI
Moriah Connolly, Junior, IF/OF, .352 BA, 13 RBI, 28 SB
Emma Wong, Sophomore, OF, .316 BA, 25 RBI
Emily Morrow, Freshman, IF, .313 BA, 20 RBI
Jilee Schanda, Sophomore, IF/OF, .300 BA, 17 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Melanie Russell, Senior, P, 2.06 ERA, 14-9 W/L, 12 CG, 135.2 IP, 128 SO
Lauren Hynes, Senior, P, 2.24 ERA, 12-10 W/L, 8 CG, 144.0 IP, 111 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .301 (71st in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.19 (236, 5)
Doubles per Game: 0.85 (273, 6)
Earned Run Average: 2.75 (47, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .971 (30, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 0.19 (280, 7)
Scoring Offense: 4.51 (137, 3)
Slugging Percentage: .368 (224, 4)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.23 (80, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.21 (58, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014    Regional          lost to Arizona, defeated Louisville, eliminated by LSU
2012    Regional          lost to Arkansas, defeated Iona, eliminated by California
2010    Regional          lost to Arizona State, defeated Massachusetts, eliminated by LIU Brooklyn
2009    Regional          lost to Georgia Tech, defeated Iowa, defeated Auburn, eliminated by Georgia Tech
2003    Regional          lost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Penn State
2002    Regional          lost to Arizona, eliminated by Penn State
1996    Regional          lost to Princeton, defeated Connecticut, defeated Massachusetts, eliminated by Princeton
 
*all team stats through 5/8