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- Binghamton (33-13) heads into the America East Tournament as both the defending champion and current regular-season conference champion. The Bearcats are aiming to be the first team to repeat as America East champions since Boston University won in both 2009 and 2010. In addition, Binghamton is looking to be the first team to sweep the conference's regular-season and tournament titles since Boston University in 2012.

- The Bearcats are making their fifth appearance in the America East Tournament, having won the event last season. They are 7-7 all time, having also recorded third-place finishes in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

- Binghamton is hosting the America East Tournament for the second time in program history. In 2013, despite finishing second during the regular season, the Bearcats were the host program when top-seeded Albany deferred.

- 2016 has already been a banner year for Binghamton. Its 33 wins is the second most in program history and its batting average (.353) ranks sixth in the nation. In addition, the Bearcats rank ninth in the nation with 7.20 runs per game. Furthermore, Binghamton has already broken its single-season program records with 336 runs and 438 hits.

- Senior outfielder Jessica Rutherford ranks first in the America East with 67 hits, which is a single-season program record. She also ranks second in batting (.447), RBI (45) and on-base percentage (.491). Senior designated player Griffin McIver leads the conference with 14 home runs and a .869 slugging percentage. She is also third in batting (.402). Junior outfielder Gabby Bracchi, meanwhile, leads the America East with 53 runs, which is also a Binghamton single-season program record, as well as 23 stolen bases.


BEARCATS BY THE NUMBERS

.353
As a team, the Bearcats' batting average of .353 ranks sixth among all NCAA Division I programs.
 
.447
Sophomore outfielder Jessica Rutherford is batting a team-best .447 right now and ranks No. 18 among all NCAA Division I players.
 
0
Binghamton is one of only two NCAA Division I softball programs not to have lost at home this season. The Bearcats are 10-0 on their home field. James Madison, who hosted Binghamton in the NCAA Regionals last year, is the other unbeaten squad at home.
 
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Binghamton is hosting the America East Tournament for the second time in four season. The Bearcats Sports Complex was also the site of the 2013 event.
 
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Head coach Michelle Burrell, in her seventh season at Binghamton, has been named the America East Coach of the Year twice (2013 and 2016).
 
6
Binghamton posted a conference-best four first-team all-conference selections (Sydney Harbaugh, Jessica Rutherford, Griffin McIver, Stephanie Bielec, Kate Richard and Taylor Chaffee). It is the most first-team selections for any America East softball team since 2005.
 
7.30
As a team, Binghamton ranks ninth among all NCAA Division I programs with 7.30 runs per game
 
12
Binghamton has 12 victories this season decided in less than seven innings, due to the eight-run mercy rule.
 
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Senior designated player Griffin McIver has a team-best 13 multiple-RBI games so far this season.
 
14
Senior designated player Griffin McIver leads the America East with 14 home runs -- a total that is also tied for the second-best, single-season total in Binghamton program history.
 
14
Binghamton has scored 10 or more runs 14 times this season. It is a perfect 14-0 in such games.

15
Sophomore pitcher Sarah Miller is tied for first in the America East conference with 15 wins.
 
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Senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh is just the 15th player in America East softball history to be named first-team all-conference all four years.
 
17-0
The Bearcats are a perfect 17-0 this season when leading after five innings.
 
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Sophomore outfielder Jessica Rutherford has a team-best 22 multiple-hit games this season.
 
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Junior outfielder Gabby Bracchi leads the America East Conference with 23 stolen bases.
 
24-3
As a team, the Bearcats are 24-3 in games that they have hit at least one home run.
 
33
Binghamton's 33 wins is its second-most in a season during the program's inception in 1979. The 1995 squad won 37 games.
 
33
Senior catcher Taylor Chaffee ranks third all-time in Binghamton program history with 33 home runs. She needs one more home run to tie Deannie Plemon (2008-11) for second place.
 
53
Junior outfielder Gabby Bracchi has already set the single-season program record with 53 runs. She leads the America East in that category.
 
67
Sophomore outfielder Jessica Rutherford has already set the single-season program record with 67 hits. She leads the America East in that category.
 
153
Senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh holds the Binghamton program's all-time record with 153 career runs.
 
161
Senior first baseman Lisa Cadogan holds the Binghamton program's all-time record with 161 career RBI.
 
190
Senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh holds the Binghamton program's all-time record with 190 career hits.
 
336
Binghamton's 336 runs is already a single-season program record.
 
438
Binghamton's 438 hits is already a single-season program record.
 

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