Gannon University Athletics

Joyce returns as one of three players who started games at first base last season ... can play either first base or in the outfield.

2009: Played in 30 games, all starts … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … produced a .346 slugging percentage … finished fourth on the team in doubles (5) … committed only three errors in 214 fielding opportunities … hit .310 (13-42) with runners on base, .375 (3-8) with the bases loaded, .303 (10-33) with runners in scoring position and .303 (10-33) with two outs … reached base 40 percent (6-15) of the time when leading off an inning … had five multiple-RBI games and four multiple-hit games … opened the season 7-for-13 with three runs and two RBI in the first four games … went 3-for-4 in the second game of the season against St. Xavier … legged out her only triple of the season against St. Xavier … was perfect in three at-bats against Charleston, driving in three runs with three hits … recorded a 2-for-4 showing with one run and four RBI during a doubleheader against Slippery Rock … added a 2-for-2 day with two RBI against Clarion … was errorless in 93 consecutive fielding opportunities in the final 13 games.

2008: Saw action in 30 games, starting 21 … named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... had three multiple-hit games ... went 2-for-3 with a run scored in back-to-back games against Dowling and West Virginia Wesleyan during Gannon's spring trip ... was perfect in two plate appearances during the second game of a March 26 doubleheader against Mercyhurst.

2007: Saw action in 12 games as a true freshman, starting two ... made first career start during a 10-2 victory against rival Mercyhurst, going 1-for-2 with a run ... collected first career hit, first career run, and first career RBI against Hope International during Gannon’s spring trip ... did not commit an error in her last 21 fielding chances.

High School: Played for Ted Williams at Mercyhurst Prep (Pa.) High School ... named to the All-Region 6 first team as a senior and second team as a junior ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... selected to the honor roll every year.

Personal: Sport & Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy major ... has two sisters ... daughter of Laurie and Robert Joyce ... is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List ... is a member of the Sport and Exercise Science Club.