| Softball (5/3/12) |
GONCALVES EARNS NJAC ALL-CONFERENCE NOD |
 Richard Stockton junior Jessica Goncalves (Union/Union) earned her first NJAC all-conference softball honor as she was named to the NJAC Second Team. The junior outfielder was the lone selection for the Ospreys this season.
Goncalves garnered the all-conference nod for her stellar play at the plate as well as in the field. Through 34 games overall, the centerfielder has made 32 starts and is hitting a team-high .393, including a .349 average in NJAC play. Goncalves ranks sixth in the league in batting and she has stroked 33 hits in 84 at bats while striking out just eight times all season. Goncalves’ 12 stolen bases rank second on the team and tied for ninth in the NJAC. Her on-base percentage of .427 stands third on the squad and she scored eight of her 18 runs during conference games. Goncalves also leads the league with a .444 average with runners on base. Defensively, Goncalves has not made an error in 35 defensive chances this season in the outfield and she has thrown out three runners on the base paths. She has established career highs this year in hits (33), runs (18), stolen bases (12), RBI (8) and batting average (.393) while helping Stockton to a 25-13 record and a likely berth in the ECAC Metro tournament next week. |
