• Shavings Home
  • Contact
  • CCSJ Home
  • CCSJ Email
  • Blackboard

The Student Newspaper of Calumet College of St. Joseph

  • Home
  • Special Editions
    • In-Depth
    • Humanities Festival
    • Graduation Issue
  • Campus
  • News
  • Sports
    • CCSJ Athletics
    • Pro Sports
    • College Sports
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Weekly Wave

Breaking

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Artist 2.0 Review

Everglow Gives Fans an Everlasting Memory in Chicago

Coronavirus Impacts Online Retailer Wish

Coronavirus Outbreak Forces CIX to Cancel Their U.S. Tour

One Earth Film Festival Returns to CCSJ and Students Take Action


A New Shot of Glory

0 Comment
 08 Feb 2017   Posted by Priscilla Aponte


While the winter gets to its last days of glory, spring announces its arrival and with it so does the softball season at CCSJ.

With vibes of positivism and determination, the women’s softball team prepares for a new shot of glory.

“I feel that with all the returning experience and pitching we have this season, we have a strong chance to not only win the conference tournament but also the regular season conference championship,” Said Head Coach Dave Lopez, who has been leading the team for two years in a row.

Coach Lopez feels that hard work is really important for the success of this season. According to Lopez the players need to focus on assimilating their roles.

“As far as improving on last year’s results Coach Lopez says, we need to stay focused and keep working hard,” Said Lopez, “Our players need to understand their roles within the team and when they are called upon they need to do their job.”

Couple players of the team think that seniority and returning players are things the team can use in their favor to win, even against their toughest rivals.

“Last year St. Xavier was our biggest challenge because of their senior pitcher. However, now that we have all returning pitchers like Junior Alyssa Sansone, Kali Weyer, Priscilla Aponte and Claire Schapker, it may fall in our hands,” Said shortstop Courtney Spirek.

“I think with so many of us seniors it will be an advantage to our younger teammates, as we will all be leaders to them and to each other. We all have great experiences and talents, which we will all use to work together as a team to accomplish our goals for this coming season,” Said senior first basemen, Nicole Henry.

Senior Shortstop Joanna Drew expressed her opinion about how unity and desire for victory are key for this season.

“Staying hungry is always on our minds and we are here to come out with a bang this season,”  Said Drew, “We have always wanted to go to nationals and compete to make our season last as long as possible and to be together as long as we can.”

According to Coach Lopez, it is crucial for the Crimson Wave to pull round from losing three of its most valuable leaders. To Lopez, playing hard and working hard is key for that comeback.

“It all comes down to how are we going to bounce back after losing our three senior starters Beth Fuller, Sarah Simchak, and Patty Monarrez that brought great leadership on and off the field,” Said Lopez, ” For us to make those strides as a team and program we need to play with confidence heart and believe in one another.”

Up to this point, Florida and Tennessee are the first destinations for the Crimson Wave where they will play pre- season opener games. The team will leave to Tennesse on Feb, 16 through 19 and on Feb, 25 through march five, they will be in Florida.

    Share This

Written by Priscilla Aponte


Related Posts


Crimson Wave: Highlights of the Year
May 17, 2019

CCSJ Hosts Senior Night
March 14, 2018

In Memoriam: Tyler McCoy From the Pen To the National Open
January 19, 2018


Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Recent Posts

    • A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Artist 2.0 Review
      April 13, 2020
    • Everglow Gives Fans an Everlasting Memory in Chicago
      March 21, 2020
    • Coronavirus Impacts Online Retailer Wish
      March 3, 2020
    • Coronavirus Outbreak Forces CIX to Cancel Their U.S. Tour
      February 27, 2020
    • One Earth Film Festival Returns to CCSJ and Students Take Action
      February 15, 2020
  • Find us on Facebook

  • Popular Posts

    • Some Religions Don't Allow for Standing during the National Anthem
      December 1, 2017
    • The Avengers of Kpop Assemble at the United Center
      November 16, 2019
    • Baseball Leads to Friendly Relations between Two Rival Countries
      March 29, 2016
  • Photo in News

  • Archives

    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • May 2019
    • April 2019
    • March 2019
    • February 2019
    • January 2019
    • December 2018
    • November 2018
    • October 2018
    • September 2018
    • July 2018
    • April 2018
    • March 2018
    • February 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • October 2017
    • May 2017
    • March 2017
    • February 2017
    • January 2017
    • December 2016
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • September 2016
    • July 2016
    • May 2016
    • April 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • May 2015
    • February 2015
    • December 2014
    • November 2014
    • October 2014
    • June 2014


  • Mission Statement

    Our mission is to report the college news in a balanced way, give students practice in the fields of journalism and newspaper design, and to provide a forum to help build a strong college community.

    The Shavings is looking for writers! If you are interested in writing for The Shavings, please contact the Editor, Hannah Carr, or the Advisor, Professor Cassello.

  • Staff

    President:
    Amy McCormack, Ph.D.
    Faculty Advisors:
    Mark Cassello
    Michael Puente
    Managing Editor:
    Hannah Carr
    Staff:
    Shelbey Collins
    Robert Davis
    Anthony DelValle
    Andrea Doughty
    Taylor Elizondo
    Emily Gomez
    Ivan Miranda

  • Find us on Facebook

  • Contact

    Calumet College of St. Joseph
    ATTN: The Shavings
    2400 New York Ave.
    Whiting, IN 46394

    Office : (219) 473-4322
    Email : mcassello@ccsj.edu or hcarr@ccsj.edu


© 2018 Copyright Calumet College of St. Joseph. All Rights Reserved