Softball .400 Hitters/All-Time Batting Leaders/Yearly Batting Leaders
Year-by-Year | Hitting Records | Pitching/Fielding Records | All-Time Postseason Results
| .400 Hitters | |||
| Since 1985 | |||
| Min 35 At-Bats | |||
| 1 | 0.570 | 65-114 AB | Sydney Despres (2018) |
| 0.519 | 81-156 AB | Sydney Despres (2016) | |
| 0.494 | 40-81 AB | Patti Melanson (1989) | |
| 0.461 | 47-102 AB | Julie Mitza (1997) | |
| 0.456 | 26-57 AB | LuAnn Cormier (1988) | |
| 0.455 | 51-112 AB | Dakota Smith-Porter (2018) | |
| 0.454 | 54-119 AB | Jill LaPlante (1998) | |
| 0.452^ | 38-84 AB | Lisa Stockdale (1996) | |
| 0.450 | 32-71 AB | Karen King (1998) | |
| 10 | 0.450 | 58-129AB | Taylor Daniels (2016) |
| 0.443 | 66-149AB | Emma Lanpher (2025) | |
| 0.443 | 58-131 AB | Erica Cordio (2010) | |
| 0.440 | 51-116 AB | Rochelle Lavoie (2002) | |
| 0.436 | 34-78 AB | Patti Melanson (1989) | |
| 0.435 | 37-85 AB | Julie Mitza (1996) | |
| 0.434 | 69-159 | Emma Lanpher (2024) | |
| 0.433 | 37-90 AB | Julie Morano (1996) | |
| 0.431 | 47-109 AB | Carrie Gladden (1990) | |
| 0.427 | 32-75 AB | Carrie Gladden (1991) | |
| 0.421 | 45-107 AB | Dakota Smith-Porter (2016) | |
| 0.419 | 26-62 AB | Sandra Haines (1996) | |
| 20 | 0.418 | 38-91 AB | Jill LaPlante (1997) |
| 0.410 | 43-105 AB | Sydney Despres (2017) | |
| 0.409 | 43- 137 | Bella Gasbarro (2023) | |
| 0.408 | 20-49 AB | Rachel Calcagni (1993) | |
| 0.408 | 42-103 AB | Rachel Couto (2017) | |
| 0.406 | 39-96 AB | Michaella Mahoney (2011) | |
| 0.406 | 26-64 AB | Jessica Murphy (1993) | |
| 0.405 | 30-74 AB | Rochelle Lavoie (2003) | |
| 0.400 | 56-140 | Morgan Keefe (2025) | |
| ^Rookie Record |
| Career Batting Leaders | |||
| Since 1985 | |||
| Minimum 150 ABs | |||
| 1 | 0.484 | N/A | Joanne Medeiros (1979-81) |
| 2 | 0.477% | 212-444 AB | Sydney Despres (2014, 2016-18) |
| 3 | 0.429 | 79-184 AB | Julie Mitza (1996-98) |
| 4 | 0.410 | 127-310 AB | Dakota Smith-Porter (2016-18) |
| 5 | 0.406 | 198-488 AB | Amy Ruffo (1997-00) |
| 6 | 0.402 | 154-383 AB | Rochelle Lavoie (2002-05) |
| 7 | 0.401 | 91-227 AB | Patti Melanson (1986-89) |
| 8 | 0.391 | 95-243 AB | Gayle Wallace (1988-90) |
| 9 | 0.388 | 216-556 AB | Emma Lanpher (2022-25) |
| 10 | 0.383 | 150-394 AB | Amanda Adamuska (2023-2026) |
| 11 | 0.380 | 62-163 AB | Michelle Barton (1994-95) |
| 12 | 0.375 | 191-510 AB | Bella Gasbarro (2022-2026) |
| 13 | 0.374 | 122-326 AB | Cali Brouillard (2024-Current) |
| 14 | 0.372 | 179-481 AB | Morgan Keefe (2022- 2026) |
| 0.368 | 105-285 AB | Jessica Lisi (2004-06) | |
| 0.368 | 88-239 AB | Kylene Pease (2011, 13) | |
| 17 | 0.366 | 192-524 AB | Courtney Salisbury (2014-17) |
| 18 | 0.362 | 187- 516 AB | Emma Lapoint (2022-2026) |
| T19 | 0.357 | 148-414 AB | Jill LaPlante (1997-00) |
| 0.357 | 105-294 AB | Kaiulani Ennis (2017-19) | |
| 21 | 0.355 | 99-279 AB | Michaella Mahoney (2009-11) |
| 22 | 0.354 | 120-339 AB | Rachel Couto (2015-17) |
| 23 | 0.350 | 134-383 AB | Erica Cordio (2010-12) |
| 24 | 0.349 | 112-321 AB | Lori Davis (1990-93) |
| T25 | 0.344 | 72-163 AB | Jacqui Schwalm (2022-23) |
| 0.344 | 63-183 AB | Katie Polselli (2018-19) | |
| 27 | 0.338 | 158-468AB | Abigail Koziol (2021-2025) |
| 28 | 0.331 | 117-354 AB | Bailey Tammaro (2023-Current) |
| 29 | 0.330 | 110-333 AB | Katrina Sinclaire (1997-99) |
| 30 | 0.329 | 67-167 AB | Rachel Calcagni (1992-94) |
| 31 | 0.328 | 81-247 AB | Sandra Haines (1993-96) |
| 32 | 0.322 | 65-202 AB | Julie Morano (1994-96) |
| 33 | 0.318 | 69-217 AB | Carol Zeveska (1986-88) |
| 34 | 0.317 | 96- 268 AB | Rachel Sinclair (2021-2023) |
| 35 | 0.314 | 75-239 AB | Kerri Marani (1995-97) |
| 36 | 0.312 | 74-237 AB | Ashley Lynch (2018-19) |
| T37 | 0.309 | 106-343 AB | Colleen O'Leary (2002-05) |
| 0.309 | 148-479 AB | Hayley Terry (2013-16) | |
| 39 | 0.305 | 74-266 AB | Samantha Stake (2018-21) |
| 40 | 0.301 | 118-392 AB | Katie O'Connor (1998-01) |
| 41 | 0.304 | 82-270 AB | Lauren Dube (2021-24) |
| 42 | 0.300 | 57-190 AB | Kaci Panarelli (2017-18) |
| % Includes Stats from | |||
| Franklin Pierce (2014) |
| Season-By-Season Batting Leaders |
| Since 1985 |
| 20 G - 50 At-Bats Minimum |
| 1985 - 0.387 - Beth Sharkey |
| 1986 - 0.374 - Kris Latvis |
| 1987 - 0.380 - Lisa Root |
| 1988 - 0.494 - Patti Melanson |
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1989 - 0.436 - Patti Melanson |
| 1990 - 0.431 - Gayle Wallace |
| 1991 - 0.427 - Carrie Gladden |
| 1992 - 0.395 - Lori Davis |
| 1993 - 0.408 - Rachel Calcagni |
| 1994 - 0.443 - Michelle Barton |
| 1995 - 0.363 - Kim Lamotte |
| 1996 - 0.452 - Lisa Stockdale |
| 1997 - 0.461 - Julie Mitza |
| 1998 - 0.397 - Amy Ruffo |
| 1999 - 0.454 - Jill LaPlante |
| 2000 - 0.487 - Amy Ruffo |
| 2001 - 0.338 - Katie O'Connor |
| 2002 - 0.440 - Rochelle Lavoie |
| 2003 - 0.405 - Rochelle Lavoie |
| 2004 - 0.387 - Jessica Lisi |
| 2005 - 0.391 - Rochelle Lavoie |
| 2006 - 0.368 - Jessica Lisi |
| 2007 - 0.299 - Ashley Nye |
| 2008 - 0.312 - Ashley Nye |
| 2009 - 0.324 - Maura Crossman |
| 2010 - 0.443 - Erica Cordio |
| 2011 - 0.406 - Michaella Mahoney |
| 2012 - 0.324 - Carolyn Hassett |
| 2013 - 0.364 - Kylene Pease |
| 2014 - 0.327 - Courtney Salisbury |
| 2015 - 0.365 - Rachel Couto |
| 2016 - 0.519 - Sydney Despres |
| 2017 - 0.410 - Sydney Despres |
| 2018 - 0.570 - Sydney Despres #1 in NCAA D3 |
| 2019 - 0.376 - Kaiulani Ennis |
| 2020 - Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 - 0.397 - Brynna Meeker |
| 2022 - 0.342 - Lauren Dube |
| 2023- 0.409 - Bella Gasbarro |
| 2024- 0.434 - Emma Lanpher |
| 2025- 0.443 - Emma Lanpher |
| 2026- 0.383 - Morgan Keefe |
Updated May 2026