University of Massachusets Athletics
Five Sign With UMass Softball
November 20, 2007 | Softball
Nov. 20, 2007
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts softball coach Elaine Sortino announced the signing of five players to National Letters of Intent today. The new signees are: Katie Bettencourt, catcher/outfielder, Salem, N.H.; Kyllie Magill, shortstop/catcher, Seekonk, Mass.; Stephanie Mix, outfielder, Cicero, N.Y.; Sara Plourde, pitcher, Bristol, Conn.; and Jordan Storro, shortstop/centerfielder, Leominster, Mass.
Katie Bettencourt is a catcher and outfielder out of Salem, New Hampshire. "She's a versatile player, as she is a catcher and an outfielder, " Sortino said. "She is a strong power-hitter. Even better, she is a strong kid who can hot for average from the right side."
Kyllie Magill is a shortstop and catcher from Seekonk, Mass. "She is really fast and will give us more weapons from the left side," Sortino said. "She can play any position except pitcher and is a very talented young athlete."
Stephanie Mix is an outfielder from Cicero, N.Y. "She is very, very fast," Sortino said. "She hits from the left side and is going to open up our offense with her running abilities. She'll add a lot of speed to the lineup."
Sara Plourde is a pitcher from Bristol, Conn. "She's a very promising pitcher out of Connecticut," Sortino said. "She is a very good athlete with solid pitching fundamentals. There is a wealth of opportunity there for us to develop."
Jordan Storo is a shortstop and centerfielder from Leominster, Mass. "She gives us great athleticism and the potential to play a middle infield or outfield," Sortino said. "She's a strong right-handed hitter with great speed."
The 2007 UMass Softball team went 39-14-1 and enjoyed the nation's longest overall winning streak (27) and home winning streak (33) at one point during the season. The Minutewomen captured their 19th Atlantic 10 championship and advanced to their 13th consecutive and 17th overall NCAA Tournament. UMass hosted a NCAA Regional for the second straight season spent a portion of the year ranked in the top 25. The Minutewomen open the 2008 season at the Dunkin Donuts Classic, Feb. 8-10 in Boca Raton, Fla.
