The Saint Peter's Peacocks softball team represents Saint Peter's University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Peacocks are currently led by head coach Alyssa Ruiz. The team plays its home games at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field located in Lincoln Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.

History Since joining the conference in 1981, Saint Peter's has won the MAAC regular season championship twice, doing so in 1996 in a tie with the Canisius Golden Griffins and in 2000. The Peacocks won the MAAC tournament championship in 2001, clinching a berth in the 2001 NCAA Division I softball tournament after defeating the Marist Red Foxes 2–0.

In their first appearance in the NCAA tournament, the Peacocks faced off against Arizona. The Peacocks attempted a late-game comeback, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh inning, but were defeated by a score of 4–2. The Wildcats, led by star pitcher Jennie Finch, would end up winning the 2001 Women's College World Series. Saint Peter's were eliminated from the tournament by Texas Tech, losing in a 3–2 contest. Coaching history 1978–1984 Pat Longo 58–54 1985–1986 Karen Karosy 12–43 1987–1990 Patrick Ciriello 27–83 1991–1993 Janice Higgins 40–67 1994 Joe Botti 1–5 1994 Vicki Morrow 5–24–1 1995–1997 Rich Gilberto 81–58–2 1998–2003 Ron DeRogitis 174–97–2 2003 Tim Camp 18–12 2004–2006 Jeff Horohonich 49–79 2007–2008 Mike Pelegrino 28–61 2009 Donna Barrone 10–24 2010 Dan Drutz 2–36 2011–2016 Ranae Bar 29–249 2017–2024 Chris Stelma 96–248 2025–present Alyssa Ruiz 20–79

Roster 2023 Saint Peter's Peacocks roster Pitchers 0 – Kristen Brennan – Senior 27 – Christina Colon – Senior 42 – Sydney Palmer – Freshman 92 – Dakota Pitts – Sophomore 34 – Sydney Senerchia – Graduate Student 20 – Kasidy Slusser – Sophomore 19 – Sophie Wilson – Senior

Catchers 99 – Brandi Feeney – Senior 9 – Kourtney Ketcham – Junior 14 – Maiah Skakal – Junior Infielders 17 – Courtney Fraher – Senior 7 – Aubrey Ketcham – Senior 12 – Cara McNulty – Senior 26 – Kaitlynn Peters – Junior 1 – Katie Sciglimpaglia – Graduate Student 86 – Tai Turner – Freshman

Outfielders 66 – Isabella Chugranis – Freshman 31 – Anja Solveig Kane – Graduate Student 23 – Kaylee Lacomb – Freshman 4 – Samantha Miller – Senior

Utility 24 – Jess Forte – Sophomore Reference:

Season-by-season results

Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic

See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs

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