2017 infielder Michaela Transue, from Chenango Forks, New York, is a member of the 2016 Hofstra Softball team.

2016 Jan 26

2017 infielder Michaela Transue, from Chenango Forks, New York, is a member of the 2016 Hofstra Softball team.

Hofstra returns 13 players off last season's roster that went 38-14-1 and 17-3 against the CAA last season. The Pride won the CAA title and advanced to the NCAA Gainesville Regional in Larissa Anderson's first season as the head coach. Anderson sees eight players who comprised last year's starting lineup return. The Pride brings back a group that smashed 54 of the team's 56 home runs, including senior outfielder Caryn Bailey, who hit 16 home runs and drove in 52 runs.

All four of Hofstra's .300 hitters Bailey, fellow seniors Chloe Fitzgerald and Kim Smith, as well as junior Lacey Clark are back. Four additional players who all logged more than 40 games, including junior Michaela Transue and sophomores Brittany Allocca, Megan Patierno and Brielle Pietrafesa, are again in the fold. The Pride will also welcome four freshmen to the squad. Hofstra will start the season in the FAU Kick-Off Classic from Feb. 12-14 in Boca Raton, Florida.