2011-2012 Hurricane Women's Softball

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Follow The Lady 'Canes At The NJCAA Region X Tournament!

LC Softball Splits 1-1 With Patrick Henry CC: April 18, 2012

Lady Hurricanes Sweep Florence-Darlington Tech: April 16, 2012


(Lady 'Canes Celebrate Summer Di Fulgo's Homerun)

Lady 'Canes Drop Two To Pitt CC: April 12, 2012

‘Canes Struggle At Home Against Aiken Tech: April 2, 2012

LC Softball Falls Short To Spartanburg Methodist: March 27, 2012

Lady 'Canes Win Four Over USC-Sumter: March 19, 2012

LC Softball Defeats College of Albemarle: March 16, 2012

Lady ‘Canes Split 2-2 With USC Lancaster: March 12, 2012

Lady Hurricanes Sweep Surry CC: March 7, 2012

Two Wins On The Road For The Lady Hurricanes: February 28, 2012

Lady 'Canes Start Season 1-1: February 13, 2012

Lady Hurricanes Set To Open 2012 Season: February 7, 2012

College Announces New Softball Coach: December 1, 2011

LC Softball Announces 2012 Spring Schedule: November 2, 2011

Lady 'Canes Receive 2010-2011 NJCAA All-Academic Honors

Lady 'Canes Receive Special NJCAA Region Honors

Visiting Team Guide

Sheilah R. Cotten Field
Home Of The Lady 'Canes Softball Team

Two Wins On The Road For The Lady Hurricanes: February 28, 2012

The Lady Hurricanes softball team returned to action this weekend with a pair of road wins over Stanly Community College. LC opened up Sunday’s double-header with a 5-2 victory behind Jamie Hockaday’s complete game in the circle. The left-handed pitcher only gave up four total hits, as she improved to 1-1 on the season. The ‘Canes swung the bats well early in game one as Morgan Tharrington lead the way with a 3-4 effort. Maci Burns and Hockaday also had multi-hit efforts as they each went 2-3 at the dish. Emily Mercer only managed one hit in the day’s opener but she made the best of it, hitting the Hurricanes first homerun of the season when she hit a solo shot to center field to leadoff the third inning.

The ‘Canes had to come from behind in game two as they were down 6-2 going in to the seventh inning. A five run rally and a great relief pitching effort by Megan Thompson sealed the deal in the 7-6 win. The Hurricanes pounded out 13 hits in game two, where Mercer again swung the big bat going 2-3 and driving in three RBI. Leadoff hitter Katrina Bartlett was also a big offensive threat as she went 2-4 with a double, a triple and a stolen base in the nonconference win.

The pair of wins improve the ‘Canes to 3-1 on the season. The team will have another extended break before returning to the field on March 7th , when they travel to Surry Community College for another nonconference double-header.

(Pictured Above: At bat for the Lady 'Canes, Freshman #44 Traci Bridgers)

Lady 'Canes Start Season 1-1: February 13, 2012

The Lady Hurricanes opened the 2012 season on the road at Methodist University. Facing tough competition from the senior university, the Lady Hurricanes fought hard and finished the weekend 1-1.

Game One: Louisburg College 0 / Methodist University JV 1

Jamie Hockaday picked up the loss in the circle, giving up one earned run on four hits. Hockaday struck out nine in her season debut. As a team, the Lady ‘Canes only had four hits, all were singles. With a chance to score late in the sixth, the Hurricanes were unable to score the tying run.

Game Two: Louisburg College 12 / Methodist University JV 1

The bats came alive in game two for the Lady Hurricanes. Scoring three runs in the first inning and nine runs in the third, the ‘Canes quickly dominated the Lady Monarchs. As a team, the ‘Canes pounded out eleven total hits: five extra bases, one double, and four triples. Shortstop, Morgan Tharrington led the way in the win, going 3-3, including a single, double, and triple. Tharrington also drove in three RBIs.

Katrina Bartlett and Emily Mercer also had multi-hit performances as Bartlett went 2-4 and Mercer went 2-3. Traci Bridgers got the start in the circle, not allowing any hits through three innings of play. Megan Thompson pitched the final two innings in the mercy rule game, giving up only one unearned run, on one hit. On the day, the Lady ‘Canes played very well and proudly outscored their opponent, 12-2.

The Lady Hurricanes will host Hartford Community College Thursday. The double-header is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Come out and show your support for the Lady ‘Canes!

Lady Hurricanes Set To Open 2012 Season: February 7, 2012

This Saturday, the Lady Hurricanes softball team will open up the 2012 season on the road. The team, under the leadership of Head Coach Don Stopa, will travel to Fayetteville, NC to compete against Methodist University JV's. The double-header is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. Good luck Lady 'Canes!

College Announces New Softball Coach: December 1, 2011

After three seasons as the head coach of the Lady Hurricanes softball program, Coach Monica Gordy has stepped down to take accept the head coach position at Mars Hills College. Located near Asheville, Mars Hill competes in the South Atlantic Conference on the Division II level.

Under the leadership of Gordy, the Lady 'Canes carried a combined winning record of 40-34 (08-09: 1-5) (09-10: 15-9) (10-11: 24-20). Coach Gordy worked hard with her team on the field, and placed great focus on the importance of being a student-athlete first. In 2011, Coach Gordy's efforts paid off when the Lady Hurricanes were named to the NJCAA All-Academic Teams for achieving a combined team GPA of 3.42.

The College is pleased to announce it has selected Coach Don Stopa to lead the team. Coach Stopa comes to Louisburg College from Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, where he served as the Assistant Softball Coach and Sports Information Director for three years. The Aztecs are a highly competitive program with a tradition of winning. In 2011, the Aztecs softball team finished with a record of 51-14 and the #9 ranking in the NJCAA. They also competed in the regional championship, finishing one game short of a third trip to the National Tournament in the last eight years (two national titles).

“Coach Stopa has been a head coach, and he's also been an assistant for a very successful junior college program," says Athletic Director Mike Holloman. "We are very excited about the experience he brings to the program."

With an impressive twelve-plus years of coaching collegiate ball, with three of those years as the head softball coach at Graceland University, Coach Stopa hopes to use his knowledge and experience to lead the Lady Hurricanes back to the top ranks in the NJCAA. Prior to Coach Gordy, the Hurricanes won nine straight NJCAA Region X Titles and made three trips to the NJCAA National Tournament.

Coach Stopa said, “The Hurricanes' softball program looks to add a new chapter to an institution with a great tradition of excellence and I feel that I can lead the program to success, and even to the top of the NJCAA.”

Coach Stopa made a special trip from Arizona back to campus to meet with the members of his 2012 team prior to Christmas break. The team was encouraged and fired up about the plans and goals Coach Stopa has for the quickly approaching season. He and his wife look forward to moving to the Louisburg area with their son Austin.


LC Softball Summer Workout Program

Summer Workout Calendar
Bodyweight Program
Strength Program
Core / Abdominal Workout
Conditioning Workout

Lady 'Canes Receive 2010-2011 NJCAA All-Academic Honors

Congratulations to the Lady 'Canes Softball team. They were named to the 2010-2011 NJCAA All-Academic Teams for achieving academic
excellence. The minimum grade point average requirement for consideration is a team GPA of 3.00. This outstanding team of student-athletes had a combined GPA of 3.42. Two Lady 'Canes also received individual recognition for their academic achievement.

Lindsey Holtz
3.83 Superior Academic Achievement

Chelsea Davis
3.6 Exemplary Academic Achievement

Lady 'Canes Receive Special NJCAA Region Honors

Several members of the LC Softball team received special honors at the NJCAA Region Topurnament hosted at Spartanburg Methodist College May 13-15, 2011. Congratulations to the following Lady 'Canes:

Amber Weaver
Region X Player of the Year, 1st Team All Region

Jamie Hockaday
2nd Team All Region

Carly Schmidt
2nd Team All Region

Jenna DeSantis
Honorable Mention

Lindsey Holtz
Academic All American

Chelsea Davis
Academic All American

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Louisburg College softball team, please click Here to download a prospect form.

The form should be mailed or emailed to:
Coach Don Stopa
501 North Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549

For more information, contact:
Head Coach Don Stopa
919.497.3301
dstopa@louisburg.edu