WILMINGTON, Del. – The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania softball program will kick off the 2023 campaign with a doubleheader on the road at Goldey-Beacom starting at 1:30 p.m. inside the Jackson Athletic Complex.

What You Need to Know:
 

• Time and Date: Tuesday, February 14 (1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.)

 

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• Live Stats: https://www.gbcathletics.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary

 

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• Records: Lincoln-PA (0-0, 0-0 CIAA) | Goldey-Beacom (1-1, 0-0 CACC)

 

• Location: Wilmington, Delaware – Jackson Athletic Complex

 

• Last Meeting: April 27, 2022 | Goldey-Beacom 14, Lincoln (PA) 1 – 5 Innings | Lincoln University, Pennsylvania (LU Softball Complex)

 

• Winning Streak: Goldey-Beacom (W18) | Lincoln (PA)'s Last Win: None Since 2008

 
Key Returners:
 

• #5 Irlynn Richardson (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills) (Sophomore | Infielder | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Penn Hills HS)
  • CIAA All-Freshman Team
  • 26th in NCAA & 4th in CIAA for Stolen Bases Per Game (0.68)
  • 3rd in CIAA for Stolen Bases (23) & Assists (64)
  • 6th in CIAA for Walks (12)
  • Led the Lions in Batting Average (.382), At Bats (102), Runs Scored (25), Hits (39), On-Base Percentage (.447) & Multi-Hit Games (8)
  • Had the Lions' Longest On-Base Streak (11)
  • Had a 5-Game Hitting Streak

 

• #9 Amaya Townsend (Port Jervis, N.Y./Port Jervis) (Senior | Pitcher | Port Jervis, New York | Lackawanna CC | Port Jervis HS)
  • 46th in NCAA & 6th in CIAA for Doubles Per Game (0.33)
  • 4th in CIAA for Doubles (11)
  • 7th in CIAA for Hit-By-Pitches (3)
  • Led the Lions in OPS (.981), Triples (1), Home Runs (2), RBIs (21), Total Bases (47), Slugging Percentage (.566), Multi-Hit Games (8) & Multi-RBI Games (5)
  • Had a 5-Game Hitting Streak

 

• #14 Tia Brown (Newark, N.Y./Newark) (Sophomore | Pitcher | Newark, New York | Newark HS)
  • Led the CIAA in Pitching Appearances (28)
  • 2nd in CIAA for Innings Pitched (115.0) & Pitching Starts (21)
  • 6th in CIAA for Strikeouts (74) & Strikeouts Looking (22)
  • Led the Lions in ERA (7.30), WHIP (2.17), Wins (5), Complete Games (8), Batting Average Against (.335) & Multi-Hit Games (8)
  • Had a 5-Game Hitting Streak
  • Had a 10-Game On-Base Streak

 

• #20 Cailyn Dove (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck Senior) (Sophomore | Infielder | Annapolis, Maryland | Broadneck HS)
  • 9th in CIAA for Sacrifice Flies (1)

 

• #22 MacKienzee Rasheed (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills) (Junior | Utility | Cincinnati, Ohio | Albany State | Walnut Hills HS)
  • 2nd Team D2ADA All-Region
    • First Lincoln softball player in program history named All-Region
  • CIAA All-Freshman Team
  • Led CIAA in Sacrifice Flies (2)
  • 7th in CIAA for Putouts (128)
  • 10th in CIAA for Double Plays Turned (3)
  • Led the Lions in Home Runs (2), Sacrifice Bunts (2), Fielding Percentage (.972), Multi-RBI Games (5)

 
Key Losses:
 

• Jaraè Turner
  • Had the Lions' Longest Hitting Streak (7)

Newcomers:
 

• #11 Maison Burton (Frederick, Md./Frederick) (Freshman | Utility | Frederick, Maryland | Frederick HS)
  • 2019 Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2019 All-County Team Honorable Mention
  • 2021 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Honor Roll Grades 9-11
  • National Honor Society
  • National English Honor Society
  • Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

 

• #18 Chloe Foster (Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin) (Freshman | Pitcher | Dresher, Pennsylvania | Upper Dublin HS)
  • 2019 All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • 2020 All-Conference Honorable Mention

 

• #6 Leinayiah Jex (Silver Spring, Md./John F. Kennedy) (Freshman | Utility | Silver Spring, Maryland | John F. Kennedy HS)
  • In the OF, she has active prep, a quick first step and covers ground with speed. She works through the ball maintaining athletic actions with a clean transfer to throw. At SS, she has quick footwork and is aggressive to come and get the GB. Hands are presented out in front as she tracks the GB into her mitt and gathers well. Exchange is quick/clean with accuracy on her throws. Continuing to strengthen her arm (long toss program) will aid in her development both in the OF & INF. As a hitter, she displays an athletic stance with patience waiting for a pitch she likes. She tracks pitches into the zone and off of the barrel, connecting and spraying line-drives. Using more of her lower 1/2 while finishing with more extension through contact will both help to increase power. Jex has tools with still time to progress to get to where she wants to be.

 

• #16 Kailee Richmond (Womelsdorf, Pa./Conrad Weiser) (Freshman | Utility | Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania | Conrad Weiser HS)
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• #7 Aliya Rose (Lutherville, Md./Maryvale Preperatory) (Freshman | Outfielder | Lutherville, Maryland | Maryvale Prep HS)
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