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Softball Opens 2025 Season At Carolina Classic

Chapel Hill, NC - The Wagner College Softball team will kick off its 2025 season at the Carolina Classic, hosted by the University of North Carolina, this weekend.

Over the course of three days, the Seahawks will play four games, starting with match ups against West Georgia and Georgetown on Friday, February 21. On Saturday, February 22, they will face host UNC, and finish the event with a game against West Georgia again on Sunday, February 23.

Now in his second year as head coach, Glenn Moore is supported by assistant coaches Rich Mauro, Joe Wuensch, James Greene, and graduate assistant Kat Montuya. 

The team returns two seniors, seven juniors, and eight sophomores, along with 11 freshmen newcomers.

In the circle, the Seahawks will have five pitchers, led by sophomore Karson Zavala, who appeared in 23 games and made 19 starts last season. Zavala posted an ERA of 4.95 with a 1.51 WHIP and recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts while allowing just two home runs. Juniors Sophia Schmeglar, Dallas Garcia, Natalie Rodriguez, and Emma Crosby will round out Wagner's pitching staff.

Defensively, Wagner's catcher corps includes sophomores Anna Burke and Brityn Buchanan, along with freshman Emma Rocha, who will make their debuts this weekend. The infield features senior Justine Carranza and Kate Wolf, junior Payton Janicki, and sophomores Leilani Gonzales, Sydnie Trujillo, and Lea Rachal. Carranza started all 33 games last season, recording 22 hits and eight RBIs, while Wolf accumulated 16 hits and eight walks over 25 games. Janicki had 17 RBIs and 16 runs over 38 starts, and Trujillo contributed 28 hits and 14 RBIs across 37 games. Rachal added seven stolen bases, 16 runs, and 25 hits last season. Freshmen Taylor Reynolds, Savannah Czornomor, Gracie Gabel, and Alayna Giampolo will also join the infield.

In the outfield, junior Jordyn Dulken is joined by sophomores Sammy Bolton, Noelle Estephan, and freshmen Kiera Armato, Taylor Knochel, Ashley Erbis, Ripley Barry, Sam Estrada, and Lilly Banse.

In last seasons opener, the Seahawks secured a 6-3 and 6-2 victory over Norfolk State in a doubleheader at the Hampton Invitational.

Wagner will open conference play at home against Mercyhurst on Saturday, March 15.


 
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Players Mentioned

Justine Carranza

#14 Justine Carranza

INF
5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
Kate Wolf

#17 Kate Wolf

INF
5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
Natalie Rodriguez

#24 Natalie Rodriguez

P
5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
Emma Crosby

#6 Emma Crosby

P
6' 0"
Freshman
R/L
Payton Janicki

#9 Payton Janicki

INF
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Jordyn Dulken

#12 Jordyn Dulken

OF
5' 2"
Freshman
R/R
Noelle Estephan

#1 Noelle Estephan

OF
5' 2"
Sophomore
Leilani Gonzales

#2 Leilani Gonzales

INF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Karson Zavala

#3 Karson Zavala

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
Taylor Reynolds

#5 Taylor Reynolds

INF
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Justine Carranza

#14 Justine Carranza

5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Kate Wolf

#17 Kate Wolf

5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Natalie Rodriguez

#24 Natalie Rodriguez

5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
P
Emma Crosby

#6 Emma Crosby

6' 0"
Freshman
R/L
P
Payton Janicki

#9 Payton Janicki

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
INF
Jordyn Dulken

#12 Jordyn Dulken

5' 2"
Freshman
R/R
OF
Noelle Estephan

#1 Noelle Estephan

5' 2"
Sophomore
OF
Leilani Gonzales

#2 Leilani Gonzales

5' 3"
Sophomore
INF
Karson Zavala

#3 Karson Zavala

5' 9"
Sophomore
P
Taylor Reynolds

#5 Taylor Reynolds

5' 8"
Freshman
INF

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