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April 9, 2007

Riley breaks record

Rhode Island College senior pitcher Nicole Riley, of North Providence, set an NCAA Division III record in women's softball by recording her 36th consecutive victory today. Riley threw a one-hit gem at Roger Williams University in an 11-0 victory. She improved to 13-0 this season and the 18th-ranked Anchorwomen boosted their record to 17-2 after the first game of the doubleheader.

Riley broke the record for consecutive victories set by Janet Nagle of the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.) last year. She had tied the record in RIC’s 3-1 victory at Curry last Thursday.

“I can’t believe I did it. Unbelievable!” she exclaimed. About 50 spectators at the Dayna A. Bazar Memorial Softball Complex witnessed her record-breaking performance, a five-inning effort because of the mercy rule, on a sunny, 48-degree afternoon.

Riley has not lost since March 17, 2006, when Plattsburgh State rocked her for a 7-0 victory in Florida, and her record dropped to a mediocre 3-2.

The Streak started in her next appearance, coincidentally a 9-2 victory over Roger Williams on March 23, 2006. Riley won her next 22 games and finished the season 26-2.

--MIKE SZOSTAK

Posted by Chris Venditto  at 7:10 PM to College Sports | Permalink

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