St. Thomas Aquinas College Softball player Sofia Marella was named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week on Monday, following the Spartans 3-1 week on the diamond, with victories over Queens College and Molloy University to close the 2025 Regular Season.

Marella (Cranston, R.I.) homered and drove in six runs on the week. The freshman designated player batted .500 (6-for-12) and scored two runs in games against the Knights and Lions.

No. 1 seed STAC next opens postseason play on Thursday, May 1 at Spartan Field against No. 4 seeded D'Youville University (19-17, 9-11 ECC). First pitch of the East Coast Conference double-elimination format tournament is set for noon. The Spartans took all four games with the Saints in the regular season, winning in both Buffalo (8-1 & 8-0) and Sparkill (3-0 & 9-3).

ECC Softball Weekly Report for 4/28/25