May 10, 2000
MATUCZINSKI & NOBLE NAMED TO NFCA ALL-REGION TEAM
BETHLEHEM, PA --- Sophomores Stacy Matuczinski (Bethlehem/Liberty HS) and Debbie
Noble (Cranford, NJ/Cranford HS) of the Moravian College softball team have been
named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-East Region First Team announced
Thursday.
The Greyhounds have posted a 24-10 record this spring and are seeded fourth heading into
action at the NCAA Division III East Regional, which begins Friday at Kings College
in Wilkes-Barre.
Matuczinski, a catcher, was named to the Commonwealth Conference All-Star First Team this
season after being on the second team as a freshman. Matuczinski is tied with Noble for
the team high in hits with 38 this spring. She has also added 20 runs, 11 RBIs, seven doubles
and a team leading 13 sacrifices. Matuczinski has started all but one game behind the plate
for Moravian this season and she has committed just one error in 150 chances.
Noble, a designated player, was also named to the Commonwealth Conference All-Star First
Team this year. In addition to her 38 hits, Noble leads the Greyhounds with 34 RBIs, four
shy of the school record, and 13 extra-base hits including nine doubles, two triples and
two of Moravians three homeruns. Noble has scored 21 runs this spring and is third
with 100 at-bats despite missing two games with a pulled hamstring in March.
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