Melissa Rahrich Archives – The Statesman

Bodrug breaks Stony Brook softball strikeout record in season finale

Paul McDonoughSoftball SportsMay 8, 2022

Pitcher Dawn Bodrug finished the year with 285 strikeouts, breaking the Stony Brook softball single-season record set 20 years ago by Stephanie Poetzsch.

Badger’s six home run breakout lifts Stony Brook softball to 4-1 start

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsFebruary 27, 2022March 7, 2022

The Stony Brook softball team headed into its season opener unsure who would replace Melissa Rahrich as the program’s resident power hitter. By the time catcher Corinne Badger hit her sixth home run of the weekend, they had their answer.

Without last year’s stars, Stony Brook softball has much to prove

Mike AndersonSoftball Sports Spring Sports Preview 2022February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

“We have unfinished business,” first baseman Lindsey Osmer said to The Statesman. “I’ve finished second in the America East twice now and that’s not good enough for me.”

Stony Brook softball can’t figure out Coppersmith, lose to UMBC in America East title game

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsMay 18, 2021May 31, 2021

The SBU softball team advanced to the title game of the 2021 America East Softball Championship, falling short of a ring to a familiar foe. The third-seeded Seawolves lost two games against No. 1 seed UMBC, who took home its second consecutive title.

Stony Brook softball stunned by late rally, lose regular season title to UMBC

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

After winning a three-game series against the Stony Brook softball team on May 7 and 8, the UMBC Retrievers are the America East regular season champions.

Stony Brook softball loses first-place lead after being swept by Albany

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsMay 3, 2021May 4, 2021

This Saturday and Sunday, their struggles finally caught up to them when they were swept by the Albany Great Danes in a three-game road series; the Seawolves were outscored 11-3 despite outhitting Albany 21-17.

Thrilling walk-off caps Stony Brook softball’s doubleheader sweep of UMass Lowell

Mike AndersonSoftball SportsApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

It was a battle for first place when the Stony Brook softball team hosted UMass Lowell at University Field on Wednesday, April 28 for what could have been a standings-altering doubleheader.

Bodrug bullies Black Bears as Stony Brook softball takes two from Maine

Mike AndersonSoftball SportsApril 26, 2021April 27, 2021

Coming in unbeaten in conference play, the Stony Brook softball team looked to continue its streak this past weekend as the Seawolves traveled north to Orono, Maine to take on the Maine Black Bears in a three-game series.

Rahrich’s one-hit shutout leads Stony Brook softball past St. John’s

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsApril 21, 2021April 22, 2021

Graduate pitcher Melissa Rahrich is not one to be outdone. Rahrich tossed the Stony Brook softball team’s second straight one-hit shutout in a 2-0 home victory over the St. John’s Red Storm on April 20.

Softball drops two of three games with Hofstra, Fordham

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsApril 13, 2021

The Stony Brook softball team struggled through their three-game homestand this week, splitting a doubleheader with the Hofstra Pride on Tuesday and dropping a grudge match with the Fordham Rams on Thursday.