Raider Forever Report. Lewis, Transue, and Osovski

April 23, 2014

Lewis Becomes PhillyU Softball All-Time Hits Leader

PHILADELPHIA – Senior second baseman Meaghan Lewis (Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Valley) became Philadelphia University softball's all-time hits leader in the Rams sweep of visiting Nyack, 11-7 and 10-2, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) doubleheader Monday afternoon.

Lewis collected her 165th career hit to pass the previous record holder Jen Richard in the bottom of the fifth inning of game two with a solo home run to right center field to put Philadelphia (22-11, 12-9 CACC) ahead 4-2.

Prior to the start of the doubleheader, the team honored Lewis and senior center fielderSamantha Riabko (Haddon Twp., N.J./Haddon Twp.).

Riabko had a monster day at the plate as she collected six hits in nine at-bats and six RBIs.

SB: Transue's Home Runs Helps Hofstra Earn Split With #24 LSU

Courtesy: Hofstra Athletic Communications Release: 04/16/2014

Transue's Home Runs Helps Hofstra Earn Split With #24 LSU

Hempstead, N.Y. – Freshman Michaela Transue hit her first two career home runs, including a three-run blast in the sixth inning of the second contest, to help the Pride earn a doubleheader split against Louisiana State University on Wednesday night at Hofstra Softball Stadium.

Hofstra fell in the first game, 5-2, before notching a 5-3 victory in the second game. The Pride improved to 23-11 while LSU moved to 25-19. The Tigers, who are 24th in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball national poll, were the first ranked opponents to play the Pride in Hempstead since No. 9 Arizona in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

Transue entered the day with one career RBI but smacked a two-run shot in the first game before delivering a three-run homer run in the sixth inning of the nightcap for a five-RBI total effort.

LSU scored in the top of the sixth to take a 3-2 lead. But the bottom-third of Hofstra’s order ensured the Pride posted a come-from-behind win for the third time in the last five games in the sixth inning or later. Fellow freshman and seventh-hitter Lacey Clark singled to left and sophomore Caryn Bailey drew a walk against LSU starter Baylee Corbello. Transue then pulled the three-run shot over the left-centerfield wall for a 5-3 edge.

2014 University of Rochester Softball Coaching Staff

Nicole Osovski Softball Assistant Coach Osovski joined the Yellowjacket softball staff in the summer of 2013 after completing a successful four year career on the diamond for Division I Hofstra University. While playing for the Pride, she helped the team win the Colonial Athletic Association crown in 2010, 2012 and 2013. The 2012 team reached the NCAA Super Regionals where they would fall to the University of South Florida. In her career, she appeared in 77 games for the Pride, providing a solid glove at first base ending with a career .985 fielding percentage in 261 chances. She earned multiple scholarships while at Hofstra and was a Scholar Athlete All-American in addition to being a member of the SAAC (president as a senior). She graduated in 2013 with a dual degree in Elementary Education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Since 2009, Osovski has been active in volunteer coaching, teaching youth the basics of softball at both the Conklin Raiders Softball Clinic in Conklin, NY and at the RBI Camp in Endwell, NY. Osovski attended Maine-Endwell High School where she was a 3-sport athlete, participating in softball, basketball and soccer. She was a two-time All-State selection and ended her softball career with over 1,000 strikeouts on the mound.