Villanova Softball Records

SOFTBALL SCHOOL RECORDS

This page contains several documents that summarize and list in detail the all-time records and top-20 leaders in Villanova history for each batting, pitching and fielding statistical category. In the table below, the documents contain a detailed listing of Villanova's all-time career, single-season and single-game leaders (top-20) in every statistical category. To see just the school record holders in each category, continue scrolling further down this page.
 
VILLANOVA SOFTBALL ALL-TIME RECORDS
Individual Records - Batting
(last updated September 9, 2024)
Individual Records - Pitching
(last updated September 9, 2024)
Individual Records - Fielding
(last updated September 9, 2024)
All-Time List of No-Hitters and Perfect Games
Team Records - Season Records
(last updated August 3, 2023)
Team Records - Batting
(last updated August 3, 2023)
Team Records - Pitching
(last updated August 3, 2023)
Team Records - Fielding
(last updated August 3, 2023)
 

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

The tables below list the career, single-season and single-game records in every batting, pitching and fielding category. Clicking on each statistic (blue text) will open a one-page document with a detailed listing of Villanova's all-time leaders in that category. The leaders include top-20 career and single-season lists, as well as the top single-game performances where they are relevant.

Some of the documents for the statistical categories listed below also contain additional miscellaneous records related to that category. These extra records can be found for the following categories...


BATTING CATEGORIES
Consecutive Games Played Streaks - a list of the longest such streaks in school history can be found in the Games Played summary
Highest Career Percentage of Team Games Started - a list of the highest percentage of team games started can be found in the Games Started summary
Longest Hitting Streaks - a list of the longest hitting streaks in school history, and each player's stats during their streak, can be found in the Hits summary
Career Multi-Home Run Games - a list of the career leaders in this category can be found in the Home Runs summary
Consecutive Stolen Bases - a list of the longest stolen base streaks without getting caught can be found in the Stolen Base Percentage summary

PITCHING CATEGORIES
Percentage of Team Games Appeared In - a list of pitchers who appeared in more than 70% of games in a season can be found in the Appearances summary
Percentage of Team Games Started - a list of pitchers who started more than 50% of games in a season can be found in the Games Started summary
Combined Shutouts - a list of the pitchers who teamed up to throw combined shutouts the most times can be found in the Combined Shutouts summary
Consecutive Scoreless Innings - a list of the longest scoreless innings streaks in school history can be round in the Earned Run Average summary

 

INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS

GAMES PLAYED
Career Record Chloe Smith 2020-24 247
Season Record Sheri Donley 2005 63
Lisa Krueger 2005 63
GAMES STARTED
Career Record Chloe Smith 2020-24 242
Season Record Lisa Krueger 2005 62
BATTING AVERAGE
Career Record (min. 250 AB) Jackie Pasquerella 1998-01 .405
Season Record (min. 100 AB) Jackie Pasquerella 1999 .470
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE
Career Record (min. 250 AB) Paige Rauch 2019-22 .499
Season Record (min. 100 AB) Paige Rauch 2019 .561
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
Career Record (min. 250 AB) Paige Rauch 2019-22 .749
Season Record (min. 100 AB) Paige Rauch 2019 .935
OPS (ON-BASE PLUS SLUGGING)
Career Record (min. 250 AB) Paige Rauch 2019-22 1.248
Season Record (min. 100 AB) Paige Rauch 2019 1.496
AT BATS
Career Record Chloe Smith 2020-24 767
Season Record Sheri Donley / Lisa Krueger 2005 208
Game Record 10 tied 7
RUNS SCORED
Career Record Paige Rauch 2019-22 167
Season Record Mia Brickhouse 1999 53
Game Record Sandy Arena Apr. 17, 1979 5
Pat Nowlan Apr. 21, 1980 5
HITS
Career Record Jackie Pasquerella 1998-01 274
Season Record Jackie Pasquerella 1999 93
Game Record Danielle Maricle Feb. 27, 2009 5
RUNS BATTED IN
Career Record Paige Rauch 2019-22 157
Season Recrd Megan O'Leary 1999 52
Game Record Sandy Arena Apr. 25, 1978 7
Jill Karpinski Apr. 21, 1987 7
Jill Karpinski Mar. 6, 1990 7
DOUBLES
Career Record Brittany Husk 2015-18 59
Season Record Megan O'Leary 1999 18
Game Record Sara Carlson Apr. 10, 2002 3
Valerie Ortega Feb. 17, 2012 3
Brittany Husk Apr. 20, 2017 3
TRIPLES
Career Record Jill Karpinski 1987-90 20
Season Record Andrea Ciconte 1994 8
Mia Brickhouse 1999 8
Game Record Six tied 2
HOME RUNS
Career Record Paige Rauch 2019-22 49
Season Record Paige Rauch 2019 18
Game Record Sandy Arena Apr. 19, 1977 3
TOTAL BASES
Career Record Paige Rauch 2019-22 426
Season Record Paige Rauch 2019 145
Game Record Sandy Arena Apr. 19, 1977 12
WALKS
Career Record Paige Rauch 2019-22 126
Season Record Paige Rauch 2021 45
Game Record Kathy Byrnes Apr. 9, 1983 4
Paige Rauch Apr. 10, 2021 4
Paige Rauch May 13, 2021 4
AVA FRANZ Feb. 11, 2023 4
Tess Cites Feb. 24, 2024 4
HIT BY PITCH
Career Record Nikki Alden 2016-18 34
Angela Giampolo 2018-22 34
Season Record Kristi Burlin 2009 16
Game Record 23 tied 2
SACRIFICE HITS
Career Record Bridget Baxter 1994-97 38
Season Record Bridget Baxter 1996 14
Katie Sinner 1997 14
Jackie Pasquerella 2001 14
Game Record Shaula DeMarco Apr. 26, 1980 3
SACRIFICE FLIES
Career Record Heather Garboden 1999-02 14
Season Record Allie Wisniewski 2005 6
Ally Jones 2023 6
Game Record Allie Heon Apr. 2, 2008 2
Valerie Ortega Mar. 28, 2012 2
Ally Jones May 7, 2023 2
STOLEN BASES
Career Record Mia Brickhouse 1997-00 80
Season Record Jackie Pasquerella 1999, 2001 28
Game Record 17 tied 3
STOLEN BASE ATTEMPTS
Career Record Mia Brickhouse 1997-00 88
Season Record Mia Brickhouse 1999 33
Game Record 17 tied 3
STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE
Career Record (min. 25 att.) Cathy Ford 1983-86 94.7%
Season Record (min. 10 att.) Seven tied 100.0%
INTENTIONAL WALKS
Career Record Sara Carlson 2000-03 8
Season Record Sara Carlson 2002 4
Game Record Paige Rauch Mar. 20, 2021 2
 
 

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING RECORDS

APPEARANCES
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 156
Season Record Kate Poppe 2013 45
GAMES STARTED
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 125
Season Record Shannon Williams 2005 37
COMPLETE GAMES
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 79
Season Record Shannon Williams 2004 25
Brette Lawrence 2017 25
SHUTOUTS
Career Record Theresa Hornick 2000-03 20
Season Record Paige Rauch 2021 9
COMBINED SHUTOUTS (2+ PITCHERS)
Career Record Theresa Hornick 2000-03 20
Season Record Shannon Williams 2002 8
Kat Walsh 2005 8
RELIEF APPEARANCES
Career Record Caroline Pellicano 2021-24 95
Season Record Caroline Pellicano 2024 33
GAMES FINISHED
Career Record Caroline Pellicano 2021-24 81
Season Record Caroline Pellicano 2024 32
WINS
Career Record Keri Stoller 1998-01 69
Shannon Williams 2002-05 69
Season Record Brette Lawrence 2017 25
SAVES
Career Record Caroline Pellicano 2021-24 17
Season Record Caroline Pellicano 2024 10
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Career Record (min. 250 IP) Theresa Hornick 2000-03 1.22
Season Record (min. 100 IP) Theresa Hornick 2001 0.90
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings PItched)
Career Record (min. 250 IP) Tina Sabunas 1993-96 0.86
Season Record (min. 100 IP) Tina Sabunas 1995 0.72
LOWEST OPPONENT BATTING AVERAGE
Career Record (min. 250 IP) Theresa Hornick 2000-03 .180
Season Record (min. 100 IP) Theresa Hornick 2001 .164
INNINGS PITCHED
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 848.1
Season Record Kate Poppe 2013 237.2
Game Record Shannon Williams Apr 16, 2005 16.0
TOTAL BATTERS FACED
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 3,739
Season Record Kate Poppe 2013 1,062
Game Record Shannon Williams Apr 16, 2005 59
FEWEST WALKS PER 7 INNINGS
Career Record (min. 250 IP) Tina Sabunas 1993-96 0.77
Season Record (min. 100 IP) Tina Sabunas 1993 0.55
STRIKEOUTS
Career Record Kate Poppe 2013-16 977
Season Record Kate Poppe 2014 284
Game Record Kate Poppe Apr 25, 2013 20
STRIKEOUTS PER 7 INNINGS
Career Record (min. 250 IP) Kate Poppe 2013-16 8.06
Season Record (min. 100 IP) Kate Poppe 2014 9.08
 
 

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS

FIELDING CHANCES
Career Record Cassie Koenig 2004-07 1,429
Season Record Cassie Koenig 2007 455
Game Record Natalia Segovia Apr 5, 2014 23
PUTOUTS
Career Record Cassie Koenig 2004-07 1,295
Season Record Heather Garboden 2002 418
Game Record Natalia Segovia Apr 5, 2014 22
ASSISTS
Career Record Sarah Wall 2002-05 440
Season Record Megan Kern 2022 132
Game Record Megan O'Leary Mar 19, 1997 10
FIELDING PERCENTAGE
Career Record (min. 250 chances) Kriste Romano  2000-03 .996
Season Record (min. 100 chances) Nine tied 1.000
DOUBLE PLAYS
Career Record Valerie Ortega 2010-13 37
Season Record Valerie Ortega 2013 21
RUNNERS CAUGHT STEALING
Career Record Amanda Marquez 2010-13 74
Season Record Amanda Marquez 2012 24
Game Record Caitlyn Delahaba Mar 1, 2009 3
Meghan Morese Mar 1, 2009 3
LOWEST STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE AGAINST
Career Record (min. 25 att.) Molly Manning 2009-12 55.0%
Season Record (min. 10 att.) Molly Manning 2012 26.3%
PICKOFFS
Career Record Amanda Marquez 2010-13 22
Season Record Amanda Marquez 2010 11