Softball 6/4/2025 1:49:00 PM

Wrapping Up: Softball 2025

UNION, N.J. (6/4/25) - The Kean University softball team finished 22-22 overall and 10-8 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference under Head Coach Margie Acker in her 26th season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights

Went 22-22 overall and 10-8 in the NJAC.
Qualified for their 17th straight NJAC Tournament.
Four All-NJAC Selections, including the Rookie of the Year.
One All-Region Selection.
Five CSC All-District Selections.
Two Weekly Selections
One Coaching Milestone

Stat Leaders

Games Played: Brianna Sciulli, Maya Thompson, Gina Mahlik, Andee Perseponko, Natalie Stannard - 44
Games Started: Sciulli, Thompson, Mahlik, Perseponko, Stannard - 44
Batting Average: Sciulli - .366
Hits: Sciulli - 53
Runs: Sciulli - 38
Doubles: Thompson - 10
Triples: Mahlik, Kylie Petak, Kiley Allen - 2
Homeruns: Petak, Samantha Raymond - 5
RBIs: Thompson - 36
Stolen Bases: Sciulli – 20
ERA: Nikki Lusnia – 2.90
Wins: Lusnia - 12
Strikeouts: Lusnia – 126

Honors and Awards

Anabella Farinha – CSC All-District.
Nikki Lusnia – CSC All-District.
Brianna Sciulli – CSC All-District…All-NJAC Second Team.
Maya Thompson – CSC All-District…NFCA Region IV First Team…All-NJAC First Team…NJAC Player of the Week (4/14).
Natalie Stannard – CSC All-District.
Gina Mahlik – NJAC Co-Rookie of the Year…All-NJAC Second Team…NJAC Rookie of the Week (4/14).
Andee Perseponko – All-NJAC Second Team.
Margie Acker – 600^th Career Victory.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Anabella Farinha: P; 5' 3"; Sophomore; R/R

#10 Nikki Lusnia: P; 5' 8"; Junior; R/R

#2 Andee Perseponko: C; 5' 7"; Senior; R/R

#6 Samantha Raymond: P/OF; 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

#14 Brianna Sciulli: OF; 5' 4"; Junior; L/L

#1 Natalie Stannard: UT; 5' 4"; Junior; L/R

#25 Maya Thompson: IF; 5' 9"; Junior; R/R

#7 Gina Mahlik: IF; 5' 7"; Freshman; L/R

#11 Kiley Allen: UT; 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R

#15 Kylie Petak: C/IF; 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#24 Anabella Farinha
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; R/R
: P

#10 Nikki Lusnia
: 5' 8"; Junior; R/R
: P

#2 Andee Perseponko
: 5' 7"; Senior; R/R
: C

#6 Samantha Raymond
: 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: P/OF

#14 Brianna Sciulli
: 5' 4"; Junior; L/L
: OF

#1 Natalie Stannard
: 5' 4"; Junior; L/R
: UT

#25 Maya Thompson
: 5' 9"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#7 Gina Mahlik
: 5' 7"; Freshman; L/R
: IF

#11 Kiley Allen
: 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R
: UT

#15 Kylie Petak
: 5' 7"; Freshman; R/R
: C/IF

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