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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

2021 Softball Roster

Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
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23 Molly Kapala

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Lincoln Way North
  • Hometown Tinley Park, IL

Biography

2020: Started all 15 games...Tied for team lead in RBI (six)...Tied for third onm the team in hits (10)...Finished with a .614 on-base percentage.

2019: Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Team honoree...Started 52 games, primarily at second base...Ranked third in the A-10 in defensive assists (112) and double plays (16)...Led the team and ranked fourth in the A-10 in RBI (48)...Finished second on the team in runs (38) and hits (54)...Hit .327 with a .545 slugging percentage...Tied for the team lead and 15th in the conference in home runs (six)...Went 8-for-11 in stolen base attempts.

2018: Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team, All-Academic Team and All-ECAC Second Team...One of just two Hawks to start all 49 games...Led SJU in average (.350), hits (56), runs scored (33), doubles (12), slugging (.513) and multi-hit games (15)...Finished second on the team in on-base percentage (.431), RBI (29) and home runs (four)...Hit .416 in conference play with a .478 on-base percentage...Ranked fifth in the A-10 in double plays turned (nine), seventh in average and ninth in on-base percentage...Member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2017: One of only two Hawks to start all 53 games...Tied for third on the team in RBI (23)...Scored 20 runs to tie for fourth on the team...Added nine doubles and four home runs...Ranked fourth on the team in walks (12)...Added two stolen bases...Finished with a .239 batting average...Had first collegiate hit against Oklahoma State...Posted four multi-hit games.

High School/Personal: Four-year letterwinner...As a senior captain, posted a .476 batting average with a team-best six home runs, 38 RBIs and 44 runs scored...Also added 16 doubles and 15 stolen bases...Named to the Illinois All-State Second Team, SWSC All-Conference and All-Academic Team...Led her team to the Zaxby's Invitational title (Clarkesville, Tenn.) and a 31-6 overall record...As a junior, led the Phoenix  with a .426 batting average and .632 slugging percentage...Helped Lincoln-Way North capture its first regional championship in 2013...Competed for the Nationals travel team the past few seasons...Also lettered in basketball and tennis, earning second place doubles honors...Two-time state qualifier in chess and earned both SWSC All-Conference and All-Academic honors...Majoring in accounting.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Infield
    5'5"
    23
  • 23

    2018Sophomore

    Infield
    5'5"
    23
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    2019Junior

    Infield
    5'5"
    23
  • 23

    2020Senior

    Infield
    5'5"
    23
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    2021Graduate Student

    Infield
    5'5"
    23