King's College Women's Softball

Lisa Gigliello was named as the head coach for the King’s College softball team prior to the start of the 1993-94 season, and she just completed her 33rd season at the head of the program at the end of the 2026 season. Gigliello has built not only one of the top softball programs in the region, but a program recognized for its numerous NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances. She currently ranks in the top-15 among active NCAA Division III head coaches with over 700 wins and among the top-60 in winning percentage. Led King’s to a post-season tournament berth in 1996, from 2000-2018, and again from 2021-23. Doubled the Monarchs win total in her first season in 1993. In 1996, Gigliello led King’s to its first-ever post-season playoff berth. In 2000, Gigliello led King’s to its finest season ever when the Monarchs captured the MAC Freedom championship, the MAC overall title, and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in school history with a program-best 38-6 mark. Earned her 700th career victory on April 16 with the MAC Freedom doubleheader sweep at DeSales. Led the Monarchs to a sixth consecutive MAC Freedom title and advanced to within one game of the College World Series in 2005. Posted a total of 138 Monarchs to the MAC/Freedom All-Star Team, 45 NCAA East Regional All-Americans, and 176 MAC Academic Honor Roll honorees. Career mark of 721-404-2 overall, 304-154 in the MAC/Freedom, and 14-22 in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. Led the Monarchs to 23 postseason appearances, including 19 straight from 2000-2018. First-ever playoff-berth in 1996 and first-ever 20-win campaign in 1997. First-ever program Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Region championship in 1998. Led the Monarchs to six-consecutive MAC Freedom titles from 2000-2005 and eight-straight NCAA Division III National Tournament berths from 2000-2007. Recorded their 10th MAC Freedom title in program-history and reached their 11th NCAA National Tournament berth in 2011. MAC Freedom Coach of the Year (2): 2009, 2000 MAC Freedom Player of the Year (7): 2007 – Mari Valonis; 2006 – Mari Valonis; 2005 – Stacey Preambo; 2004 – Stacey Preambo; 2003 – Jess Harvey; 2002 – Jess Harvey; 2000 – Angela Santucci MAC Freedom Pitcher of the Year (3): 2010 – Lindsey Hoerner; 2009 – Lindsey Hoerner; 2002 – Karen Ball MAC Freedom First Team (70): 2023 - Kiersten Krouse, Harley Sullivan; 2021 - Kristi Ann Skok, Morgan Briggs; 2018 – Samantha Bloom, Amber Saylor, Lexi Wolk; 2017 – Meagan Beaupre; 2016 – Kelcie Senchak, Samantha Bloom; 2015 – Amy Kowalczyk, Debra Renner; 2014 – Amanda Cardone, Jenn Harnischfeger; 2013 – Amanda Cardone, Jenn Harnischfeger; 2012 – Amanda Cardone, Jenn Harnischfeger; 2010 – Lindsey Hoerner, Kaitlin Siegfried; 2009 – Lindsey Hoerner, Meaghan Galvin, Becky Loring; 2008 – Abbey Knoblauch; 2007 – Mari Valonis, Abbey Knoblauch, Becky Loring, Leanne Harvey, Kelsey Shreaves, Lindsey Hoerner; 2006 – Mari Valonis, Abbey Knoblauch; 2005 – Stacey Preambo, Kristin Brady, Nikki Kotula; 2004 – Stacey Preambo, Kristin Brady, Sarah Genewski, Mari Valonis, Maria Zangardi; 2003 – Jess Harvey, Linda Manarchuck, Stacey Preambo, Sarah Genewski, Maria Zangardi; 2002 – Jess Harvey, Karen Ball, Michele Dlugosz, Lisa Rizzo, Stacey Preambo, Sarah Genewski, Maria Zangarrdi; 2001 – Kylee Moose, Michele Dlugosz, Jess Harvey, Karen Ball; 2000 – Angela Santucci, Jen Hawker, Michele Dlugosz, Michelle Patches; 1999 – Andrea Gagliardi, Jen Hawker; 1998 – Andrea Gagliardi, Jen Hawker, Julie Smith; 1997 – Mindy Deibler, Jen Hawker; 1996 – Maggie Bedosky, Bonnie Lee; 1995 – Maggie Bedosky MAC Freedom Second Team (63): 2025 - Emily Novicki; 2024 - Harley Sullivan; 2023 - Bailey Loyack, Emily Novicki; 2022 - Lindsey Leppo; Bailey Loyack 2021 - Bailey Loyack; 2019 – Gabby Leary, Lindsey Leppo, Mackenzie Yori; 2018 – Mackenzie Yori; 2017 – Samantha Bloom, Amber Saylor; 2016 – Amy Kowalczyk, Alizabeth Ellsworth, Amber Saylor; 2015 – Allison Herbert; 2014 – Brittany Haight, Maggie Gola; 2013 – Nicolette Pizzo, Maggie Gola; 2012 – Brittny Baynes, Rachel Zinni; 2011 – Amanda Cardone, Jenn Harnischfeger, Brittny Baynes; 2010 – Meaghan Galvin; 2009 – Abbey Knoblauch, Christie Parfitt; 2008 – Leanne Harvey, Lindsey Hoerner; 2006 – Justine Maggio, Nikki Kotula, Leanna Harvey; 2005 – Sarah Genewski, Mari Valonis, Kelley Vaxmonsky; 2004 – Linda Manarchuck, Kelley Vaxmonsky; 2003 – Kristin Brady; 2002 – Linda Manarchuck, Katie Seguin; 2001 – Lisa Rizzo, Linda Manarchuck, Suzanne Smith; 2000 – Ryan Purdy, Karen Ball, Katie Seguin; 1999 – Ryan Purdy; 1998 – Jen Baker, Angela Santucci; 1997 – Jen Baker, Shannon Collins, Ryan Pudy; 1996 – Becky Long, Masha Mayton, Mindy Deibler; 1995 – Natalie Wilson, Becky Long, Marsha Mayton; 1994 – Amy MacNeely, Marsha Mayton, Danielle Schneider MAC Freedom Honorable Mention (10): 2022 - Kiersten Krouse; Harley Sullivan; 2021 - Mindina Lieback; 2018 – Kelcie Senchak; 2017 – Rachael DeTore; 2016 – Rachael DeTore; 2015 – Samantha Bloom; 2014 – Erin Beane, Nicolette Pizzo; 2013 – Katie Kowalski NFCA First Team Regional All-American (13): 2007 – Mari Valonis (1B); 2006 – Mari Valonis (1B), Abbey Knoblauch (SS); 2005 – Kristen Brady (C), Stacey Preambo (SS); 2004 – Maria Zangardi (1B), Kristin Brady (C), Stacey Preambo (SS), Mari Valonis (1B); 2002 – Michele Dlugosz (OF); 2001 – Michele Dlugosz (OF), Kylee Moose (2B); 2000 – Angela Santucci (OF) NFCA Second Team Regional All-American (21): 2023 - Kiersten Krouse (OF); 2016 – Kelcie Senchak; 2014 – Amanda Cardone (C), Jenn Harnischfeger (SS), Maggie Gola (DP); 2013 – Amanda Cardone (C); 2007 – Kelsey Shreaves (P); 2006 – Nikki Kotula (P), Justine Maggio (OF), Leanne Harvey (OF); 2005 – Mari Valonis (1B), Sarah Genewski (P), Nikki Kotula (P); 2004 – Linda Manarchuck (OF); 2003 – Jess Harvey (SS), Maria Zangardi (1B); 2001 – Jess Harvey (SS), Maria Zangardi (1B); 1999 – Jen Hawker (C); 1998 – Jen Hawker (C); 1997 – Jen Hawker (C) NFCA Third Team Regional All-American (19): 2022 - Bailey Loyack (UTL); 2021 - Mindina Lieback (OF); 2019 – Mackenzie Yori (DP); 2013 – Jenn Harnischfeger (SS); 2012 – Amanda Cardone (C), Kayla Rutkoski (2B); 2009 – Meaghan Galvin (SS), Lindsey Hoerner (P); 2007 – Leanne Harvey (OF); 2002 – Jess Harvey (SS), Karen Ball (P); 2001 – Suzanne Smith (P), Linda Manarchuck (OF); 2000 – Jen Hawker (C), Michele Dlugosz (OF), Ryan Purdy (3B); 1999 – Andrea Gagliardi (SS); 1998 – Ryan Purdy (3B); 1996 – Marsha Mayton (C) NFCA Division III National All-Americans (2): 2006 – Mari Valonis (1B; Third Team); 2004 – Maria Zangardi (1B; Second Team) Academic All-MAC (2): 2021 - Kristi Ann Skok; 2018 – Lexi Wolk ESPN The Magazine National Academic All-American Team (1): 2004 – Maria Zangardi ESPN The Magazine District II All-Academic Team (5): 2010 – Meaghan Galvin; 2007 – Mari Valonis; 2005 – Kristin Brady; 2004 – Maria Zangardi; 2002 – Maria Zangardi Capital One/CoSIDA All-District Academic Team (3): 2021 - Kristi Ann Skok; 2013 – Amanda Cardone; 2012 – Kayla Rutkoski Capital One/CoSIDA National Academic All-American Team (1): 2012 – Kayla Rutkoski Assistant Coach, Softball, King’s College (1989-1993) Year Overall MAC Freedom Postseason or Notes 2026 12-26 3-11 2025 15-23 4-10 2024 12-22 3-11 2023 24-15 12-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2022 21-12 11-5 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2021 20-12 14-10 MAC Freedom Semifinals 2020 5-3 0-0 Season Canceled Due to COVID-19 2019 19-18 6-8 2018 23-20 8-6 MAC Freedom Runner-Up 2017 19-19 8-6 MAC Freedom Runner-Up 2016 23-18 8-6 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2015 17-14 10-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2014 28-10 10-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2013 23-9 11-3 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2012 29-13 10-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2011 19-13 8-6 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2010 23-18 9-5 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2009 24-14 9-7 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2008 20-13 8-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 2007 34-9 16-2 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2006 38-9 14-4 MAC Freedom Runner-Up; NCAA Regionals 2005 34-12 13-4 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regional Runner-Up 2004 39-10 16-3 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2003 24-11 13-4 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2002 36-10-1 15-2 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2001 28-12 16-3 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 2000 38-6 16-1 MAC Freedom Champions; NCAA Regionals 1999 23-10 7-7 1998 22-10 9-5 1997 20-12-1 6-6 1996 15-16 8-4 MAC Freedom Playoff Berth 1995 14-17 6-6 1994 7-18 4-10 TOTAL 748-453-2 311-175 10 MAC Freedom Titles; 11 NCAA D-III Tournament Berths 1985 Graduate of Wilkes University with a degree in electrical engineering and physics as well as an MBA. Two-time MAC All-Star, MAC title winner, and was part of a Colonels softball program that was ranked 10th in the nation. Was awarded the Wilkes Senior Student-Athlete Award for academic and athletic success. Inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame. Recognized on the MAC 100 Softball Century team for her athletic and academic successes at Wilkes. Graduate of local Pittston Area High School where she was a three-sport athlete in softball, basketball, and volleyball and earned All-Star honors in both basketball and softball. Named the Dallas Kiwanis All-Star Softball Game MVP and received the Pittston Dispatch Scholar-Athlete Award. Seven-time medalist in the Keystone State Games. Has been a player/manager on seven ASA PA state championship summer league teams, as well as playing/managing on two other state title teams which have been ranked 13th in the nation, including Women's Fast Pitch, Women's Slow Pitch, and Co-ed Slow Pitch. Her teams have also won over 35 league championships.

Gigliello has a career head coaching mark at King's of 556-265-2. Gigliello had served as a King's assistant coach for four seasons before being promoted to head coach during the 1993-94 year. In her first season, Gigliello took over a program which had won only four games in 1993 and promptly doubled the squad's victories in her first season. Vast improvement continued into the 1995 campaign as Gigliello led the Lady Monarchs to a 14-17 record, narrowly missing the MAC playoffs in the process. In 1996, Gigliello led King's to its first-ever post-season playoff berth as the team advanced to the MAC "Final Four". In 1997, Gigliello coached King's to the program's first-ever 20-win campaign. After another 20-plus win campaign in 1998, Gigliello led the Lady Monarchs to their first post-season championship ever when the Lady Monarchs captured the 1999 Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Region championship. In 2000, Gigliello led King's to its finest season ever when the Lady Monarchs captured the MAC Freedom League championship, the MAC overall title, and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in school history. After guiding King's to a program best 38-6 mark, Gigliello was named MAC Freedom "Coach of the Year." The 2001 season produced a third conference title, and second NCAA tournament appearance. The team finished the season with their 5th consecutive 20 win campaign, going 28-12. In 2002, King's won its third straight MAC Freedom championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. The Lady Monarchs would drop a 2-0 heartbreaker to eventual national champion Ithaca while concluding a stellar 36-10-1 campaign. The 2003 season resulted in a fourth straight MAC Freedom title and another trip to the national tournament as the Monarchs capped a 24-11 season. The 2004 season resulted in a fifth straight MAC Freedom title and another trip to the national tournament as the Monarchs capped a 39-10 season. The 2005 season produced even more success as the team went 34-12, winning a 6th consecutive MAC Freedom title and advancing to within one game of the college world series. The 2006 squad finished second in the Freedom Conference Tournament but earned a seventh straight NCAA national tournament berth while concluding an outstanding 38-9 campaign. In 2007, the Lady Monarchs regained their throne, finishing the year at 34-9, winning their seventh Freedom Conference title in eight years, and earning an eighth straight berth in the NCAA national tournament.  After a third-place in 2008, the Lady Monarchs again won the Freedom title in 2009 and gained a ninth berth into the NCAA national tourney. Gigliello was honored with her second Freedom Conference "Coach of the Year" award. In 2010, the Lady Monarchs defended their crown capturing their ninth Freedom title, then in 2011, the team again repeated to win its 10th league championship in 12 years with 11 NCAA national tournament berths in that same span of time. In 2012, King's finished 29-12 and again reached the Freedom Conference Tournament. Since Gigliello took over the program in 1994, a total of 109 Lady Monarch players have been named to the MAC All-Star Team while 43 others have been named NCAA East Regional All-Americans. King's teams have also excelled off the field as 113 Lady Monarchs have been named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. Gigliello is a graduate of Wilkes University where she earned a degree in electrical engineering, physics and an MBA. She also enjoyed an outstanding softball career as a two-time Middle Atlantic Conference All-Star. During her career, Wilkes won the MAC title and was ranked 10th in the nation. She was awarded Wilkes' Senior Student-Athlete Award for academic and athletic success. Gigliello was also inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame. A graduate of nearby Pittston Area High School where she was team most valuable player, Gigliello is a seven-time medalist in the Keystone State Games. She has been a player/manager on four ASA state championship summer league teams, as well as playing on three other state title teams, which have been ranked 13th in the nation.  The Gigliello File MAC Freedom Coach of the Year: 2000, 2009 MAC Freedom Championships: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 NCAA D-III National Tournament Berths: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 MAC/Freedom Conference Playoff Berths: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Last Updated:  July 30, 2015 Entering her 23rd season in 2015-16, King's head softball coach Lisa Gigliello has built not only one of the top softball programs in the region, but a program recognized for its numerous NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances. She has led King's to a post-season tournament berth every year since the 1999 campaign. Entering the 2016 season, Gigliello has a career head coaching mark at King's of 556-265-2. Gigliello had served as a King's assistant coach for four seasons before being promoted to head coach during the 1993-94 year. In her first season, Gigliello took over a program which had won only four games in 1993 and promptly doubled the squad's victories in her first season. Vast improvement continued into the 1995 campaign as Gigliello led the Lady Monarchs to a 14-17 record, narrowly missing the MAC playoffs in the process. In 1996, Gigliello led King's to its first-ever post-season playoff berth as the team advanced to the MAC "Final Four". In 1997, Gigliello coached King's to the program's first-ever 20-win campaign. After another 20-plus win campaign in 1998, Gigliello led the Lady Monarchs to their first post-season championship ever when the Lady Monarchs captured the 1999 Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Region championship. In 2000, Gigliello led King's to its finest season ever when the Lady Monarchs captured the MAC Freedom League championship, the MAC overall title, and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in school history. After guiding King's to a program best 38-6 mark, Gigliello was named MAC Freedom "Coach of the Year." The 2001 season produced a third conference title, and second NCAA tournament appearance. The team finished the season with their 5th consecutive 20 win campaign, going 28-12. In 2002, King's won its third straight MAC Freedom championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. The Lady Monarchs would drop a 2-0 heartbreaker to eventual national champion Ithaca while concluding a stellar 36-10-1 campaign. The 2003 season resulted in a fourth straight MAC Freedom title and another trip to the national tournament as the Monarchs capped a 24-11 season. The 2004 season resulted in a fifth straight MAC Freedom title and another trip to the national tournament as the Monarchs capped a 39-10 season. The 2005 season produced even more success as the team went 34-12, winning a 6th consecutive MAC Freedom title and advancing to within one game of the college world series. The 2006 squad finished second in the Freedom Conference Tournament but earned a seventh straight NCAA national tournament berth while concluding an outstanding 38-9 campaign. In 2007, the Lady Monarchs regained their throne, finishing the year at 34-9, winning their seventh Freedom Conference title in eight years, and earning an eighth straight berth in the NCAA national tournament.  After a third-place in 2008, the Lady Monarchs again won the Freedom title in 2009 and gained a ninth berth into the NCAA national tourney. Gigliello was honored with her second Freedom Conference "Coach of the Year" award. In 2010, the Lady Monarchs defended their crown capturing their ninth Freedom title, then in 2011, the team again repeated to win its 10th league championship in 12 years with 11 NCAA national tournament berths in that same span of time. In 2012, King's finished 29-12 and again reached the Freedom Conference Tournament. Since Gigliello took over the program in 1994, a total of 109 Lady Monarch players have been named to the MAC All-Star Team while 43 others have been named NCAA East Regional All-Americans. King's teams have also excelled off the field as 113 Lady Monarchs have been named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. Gigliello is a graduate of Wilkes University where she earned a degree in electrical engineering, physics and an MBA. She also enjoyed an outstanding softball career as a two-time Middle Atlantic Conference All-Star. During her career, Wilkes won the MAC title and was ranked 10th in the nation. She was awarded Wilkes' Senior Student-Athlete Award for academic and athletic success. Gigliello was also inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame. A graduate of nearby Pittston Area High School where she was team most valuable player, Gigliello is a seven-time medalist in the Keystone State Games. She has been a player/manager on four ASA state championship summer league teams, as well as playing on three other state title teams, which have been ranked 13th in the nation. 

Matt oversees the development of the outfield play and hitting while also serving as first-base coach. Matt, a former collegiate teammate of Coach Gigliello, is a graduate of Wilkes, where she earned a medical technology degree and was a softball standout. Matt was also a member of four state championship teams with Coach Gigliello. Last Updated:  July 30, 2014 Joann Matt is a long-time assistant at King's and has been a significant part of the team's success and has played a major part in building the Lady Monarchs' winning tradition. In 2014-15, Joann enters her 18th season on the Lady Monarch staff. In her first year with the program, Joann helped bring King's their first-ever conference championship with an Eastern College Athletic Conference title in 1999. She has been a part of all of King's 10 Freedom Conference championships and 11 NCAA Division III National Tournament berths. Matt oversees the development of the outfield play and hitting while also serving as first-base coach. Matt, a former collegiate teammate of Coach Gigliello, is a graduate of Wilkes, where she earned a medical technology degree and was a softball standout. Matt was also a member of four state championship teams with Coach Gigliello.

A staple in the King's College Community will remain in Wilkes-Barre this upcoming academic year as recent alumna Jordyn Bortz joins the King's College softball coaching staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Bortz will pursue her Master's in Healthcare Administration and has already begun her duties as recruiting coordinator this summer. 2025 graduate of King's College with a degree in biology. Four-year member of the King's softball team. Class of 2025 President and four-year member of Student Government Association. Served as an orientation leader, an HCE Co-Leader, and member of the King's Programming Board.

Tiffany Mulally joined the King’s College staff prior to the 2008-2009 season, and she has just completed her 17th year on the Monarchs coaching staff in 2025. Mulally serves as the program’s strength and conditioning coach, and her main responsibility is implementing a program of speed, agility, and weight training for players on the team. 2002 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising. 2008 graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a Master’s degree in Exercise Science. Graduate of North Pocono High School in Moscow, Pa. where she was a two-sport all-star in soccer and volleyball. Has been playing semi-professional soccer with the WPSL/WUSA since 1998. Won an NCAA Division II National Championship in women’s soccer. Two-year MVP and Scholar Athlete of the Year at SNHU. Works as a personal trainer and is an assistant professor at Misericordia University.