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Softball Produces Five NFCA All-Region Honorees

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its 2021 NFCA Division III All-Region teams on May 14. This year's eight squads are comprised of a total of 308 student-athletes from 134 programs.

The awards salute student-athletes from the Association's eight NCAA regions with first, second and third team honors. NFCA member coaches voted on the teams in their respective regions, and all honorees are eligible for selection to the 2021 NFCA Division III All-America squads. The 2021 NFCA Division III All-America teams will be announced on May 24.

For Ithaca College, five players were tabbed as all-region players in the Northeast. IC finished the season with a 25-8 record and reached the Liberty League Championship for the third straight season.

NFCA Northeast Region First Team
 
Gabby Laccona was the lead-off hitter all season for IC and paced the team with 35 hits, 35 runs scored and 10 doubles. Laccona also stroked four homeruns and two triples with 14 RBI and 15 stolen bases. Defensively, she made just two errors in 85 chances.
 
NFCA Northeast Region Second Team
 
Haley Gaffney provided a sure-handed defender at first base all season, as well as a power hitter in the middle of the lineup. Gaffney hit .323 on the season with six homers, 28 RBI, 10 doubles and 12 runs scored. Defensively, she did not commit an error in 143 chances.
 
Julia Loffredo burst onto the scene to start the season as she was named NFCA Player of the Week in mid-March. Loffredo would go on to bat .333 this season with seven homeruns and 34 RBI and 27 runs scored. She finished the season with 32 hits, four doubles, two triples and 13 stolen bases.
 
NFCA Northeast Region Third Team
 
Riley Piromalli provided the Bombers with another ace in the circle all season. Piromalli went 13-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 17 appearances with 13 starts and 11 complete games. Piromalli tossed 95.0 innings and struck out 75 hitters on the year.
 
Allison Dell'Orto led IC in batting average at .351 this season as she collected 34 hits, five doubles, four triples, 29 runs scored and 20 RBI. Dell'Orto also walked a team-high 18 times and stolen a team-best 20 bases.
 

Players Mentioned

Allison Dell

#6 Allison Dell'Orto

IF
5' 0"
Sophomore
Haley Gaffney

#17 Haley Gaffney

IF
5' 8"
Graduate Student
Polar Crush
Gabby Laccona

#4 Gabby Laccona

OF
5' 4"
Senior
Team Connecticut
Julia Loffredo

#19 Julia Loffredo

OF/C
5' 6"
Junior
Riley Piromalli

#13 Riley Piromalli

P
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Allison Dell

#6 Allison Dell'Orto

5' 0"
Sophomore
IF
Haley Gaffney

#17 Haley Gaffney

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Polar Crush
IF
Gabby Laccona

#4 Gabby Laccona

5' 4"
Senior
Team Connecticut
OF
Julia Loffredo

#19 Julia Loffredo

5' 6"
Junior
OF/C
Riley Piromalli

#13 Riley Piromalli

5' 7"
Sophomore
P