Governor's Teams
Athletics at The Governor’s Academy is about outstanding performance- as our championship titles, college NCAA scholarship players, and world competitors will attest- but it is also about character.
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Softball - Girls Varsity
ISL Championships: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2006
Undefeated Seasons: 2016, 2006
With a rich tradition of league championships and college-bound players, Governor’s softball is a tight-knit group of athletes excited to be a part of a culture of action and accountability. Having won four ISL titles in the last decade, the team works hard to build on prior success by improving individually and collectively each day. Mental toughness is another key motif as the nature of the game can be unpredictable and pressure-filled. Captains choose a one-word motto such as “mentality,” and “grateful,” each spring to encapsulate the team ethos. Recently, the seniors’ choice of “trust” embodied the importance of being self-confident and supportive through adversity.
The softball team practices and competes in the middle of campus on a well-maintained grass field. The infield was resurfaced in the summer of 2023 while the outfield is mowed at least twice per week through the spring. Athletes also utilize the Alfond Fitness Center & Weight Room and Pescosolido Field House for lifting, speed training, and out-of-season stick skills practice. Staffed by two full-time athletic trainers, the sports medicine facility provides personalized attention and rehabilitation for those who need attention to injuries.
Tryouts take place the week before spring break, and Varsity players receive a training plan to prepare for competition beginning as soon as classes restart. Historically, many teams have traveled to Florida to participate in the Disney Softball Spring Training, and the coaching staff looks forward to reviving spring break travel in the future.
Governor’s competes against nine ISL schools in addition to talented out-of-conference programs including Phillips Andover, Phillips Exeter, and Pingree School. The team’s annual rivalry game against Brooks remains a highlight of the fifteen-game season with plenty of Cardinal & White spirit and support. Whether home or away, the team’s pregame tradition involves holding hands as they walk out to the mound, channeling energy and chemistry by listening to the same team song.
With a reputation as a top softball program in the ISL, practices are well-structured and fast-paced. Coaches ensure that all technical aspects of the game are covered every afternoon and that players are well-conditioned in their base running. Through the spring season, softball is often the first team out of the locker rooms for practice and the last team to leave the field as dedication and determination are paramount principles of the program.
Pregame team breakfasts, postgame team dinners, team trips for ice cream, and local team barbeques offer a chance for players to get to know each other off the field. The last practice of the year is dedicated to the Softball Olympics – a ten-round competition of skills including bunting, pitching, timed running, a homerun derby, and outfit choice.
The program has produced several notable alumni who have continued their softball careers at the NCAA Division I, II, and III level.
For more information, please reach out to Head Coach Erin Davey.
Alums in Action:
Claire Stone ‘22 – Skidmore College (2023 Liberty League Rookie of the Year)
Lilly Armstrong ‘19 – Bowdoin College (2022, 2021 NESCAC All-Academic Team)
Makayla Boucher ‘19 – Trinity College
Kaitlin Fraga ‘19 – Clark University
Coaches
Coach Profiles
Head Coach: Erin Davey
Erin Davey joined Governor's as the Dean of Students in 2023 after spending over a decade at Williston Northampton School as an administrator, teacher, and coach. Davey spent the last seven years as Williston's Varsity Softball Head Coach where her team achieved much success winning a Western Massachusetts Prep Championship in 2018 and being runners-up in 2022, 2017, and 2015. At Connecticut College, she played soccer and ice hockey. Davey balances her compassion for students from all backgrounds with a competitiveness borne of being a successful athlete and coach. She looks forward to bringing her passion for athletics, leadership, and teamwork to the Governor's softball program.
Assistant Coach: Laura Beohner ‘09
Laura Beohner ‘09 arrived at Governor’s as a ninth-grade boarding student ready to dive into new academic, athletic, artistic, and social challenges. A proponent of multi-sport athletes, she was the varsity captain for the basketball and softball teams during her senior year and earned All-ISL for three years as a starting pitcher. Beohner returned to Byfield in 2018 to coach girls basketball for the Cardinal & White and joined the softball coaching staff in 2021. Both as a athlete and now as a coach, Beohner appreciates the competitive nature of ISL softball and the importance of showing up to every game ready to play. She takes pride in Governor’s reputation as a top team in the ISL and values the opportunity to be a role model for female athletes as they discover their strengths and passions on and off the diamond.
Game Schedule
Softball - Girls Varsity
Game Schedule
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Kimball Union Academy
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Postponed to 3/25 | POSTPONED: Postponed | ||
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Kimball Union Academy
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Cancelled | CANCELLED | ||
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Triton Regional High School
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Triton Regional High School | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Cancelled | CANCELLED | |
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Dover High School
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Cancelled | CANCELLED | ||
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Pentucket Regional High School
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Scrimmage | |||
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Triton Regional High School
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Triton Regional High School | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Scrimmage | ||
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Pingree School
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Pingree School | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Cancelled | CANCELLED | |
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Penguin Hall
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Penguin Hall | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Postponed | POSTPONED: Postponed | |
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Austin Preparatory High School
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Austin Preparatory High School | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Loss | 1-2 | |
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Phillips Academy Andover
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Postponed | POSTPONED: Postponed | ||
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Tilton School
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Postponed to 4/15 | POSTPONED: Postponed | ||
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Tilton School
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Loss | 7-15 | |
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Lawrence Academy
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Postponed | POSTPONED: Postponed | ||
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Lawrence Academy
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Details about Softball - Girls Varsity | Win | 20-5 | ||
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The Rivers School
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Brooks School
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St. Marks School
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Milton Academy
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Tabor Academy
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Penguin Hall
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Noble & Greenough School
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Thayer Academy
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