Softball Named All-NFCA Academic Team for Third Straight Year
9/30/2009 12:00:47 PM
NCFA Release
Starkville, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, the Long Island University softball team found itself on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Academic list. Based on team grade-point averages, the Blackbirds ranked 55th out of all Division 1 schools with a cumulative GPA of 3.22.
Improving on last season’s 3.16 GPA, Long Island climbed six spots in the rankings with their efforts in the 2008-09 academic year. The Blackbirds were one of three Northeast Conference teams to crack the list, including Robert Morris (No. 1) and Sacred Heart (No. 69).
Long Island is coming off a 33-17 season including a regular season NEC title. The Blackbirds return two former All-Americans in senior hurler
Blaire Porter and junior
Bianca Mejia in their quest to return to the NCAA Tournament.