BEVERLY, Mass. – Based on a vote of league head coaches, Endicott College was picked to win the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship in the 2024 softball preseason poll. The Gulls secured seven first-place votes.
In the 2023 CCC Tournament, the Gulls defeated Western New England University in two games and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Endicott returns All-Conference honorees Jaylin Couto (also 2023 CCC Pitcher of the Year), Christina Nowicki and Chloe Shapleigh.
WNE finished second and earned two first-place votes. The Golden Bears return 2023 All-Conference performers Kailey Carrano, Gracie Hemstock and Taylor Keegan.
Wentworth Institute of Technology rounded out the top three. The Leopards’ roster includes 2023 CCC Defensive Player of the Year Katie Kranz and All-Conference selection Kaitlin Pettenger.
The rounds of the 2024 CCC Tournament will be held May 7-12.
2024 Softball Preseason Poll
As voted on by the CCC head coaches.
|
Team |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
| 1. |
Endicott |
79 (7) |
| 2. |
Western New England |
74 (2) |
| 3. |
Wentworth |
63 |
| 4. |
Nichols |
53 |
| 5. |
University of New England |
42 |
| 6. |
Gordon |
29 |
| 7. |
Suffolk |
28 |
| 8. |
Roger Williams |
24 |
| 9. |
Curry |
13 |
ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH COAST CONFERENCE
The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), founded in 1984, is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and two associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers Championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.
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