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2026 Softball Roster

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35 Joy Shand

  • Class Junior
  • Position OF/UTL
  • Height 5-2
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Canton, Conn.
  • High School Canton

Biography

CAREER
Statistics
  • Has seen action in 37 games, starting three times and contributing seven runs scored and three stolen bases
 
2024-25 SEASON
Statistics
  • Scored five runs and stole two bases during 18 appearances
Game Highlights
  • Crossed the plate twice during an 8-5, 6-4 doubleheader sweep at Rutgers-Camden (4/19/25)
2024-25 WP Tennis
  • Appeared in two matches, totaling one singles and one doubles victory
 
2023-24 SEASON
Statistics
  • Saw action in 19 contests, posting two runs scored and a stolen base
Game Highlights
  • Scored after walking against Wellesley (3/18/24)
  • Crossed home plate at Rutgers-Newark (3/30/24)
  • Made her collegiate debut March 14 at Drew
2023-24 WP Tennis
  • Captured singles and doubles wins against York (10/31/23)
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • A two-time team captain at Canton H.S.
  • A two-time Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) all-state and all-North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) honoree
  • Tabbed the 2023 Canton H.S. Spring Athlete of the Year
  • Also lettered three times in indoor track and twice in volleyball
  • Recognized as an all-conference performer and the team MVP during her junior campaign on the track team
  • Finished as a Connecticut state finalist in the 300 meters and 55 meters as a junior
  • Was a captain and earned the Sportsmanship Award during her senior year of volleyball
  • Earned the Coaches Award as a junior
  • Member of the Science and Rho Kappa Honor Societies
  • Recipient of the English Subject Achievement Award and the Academic Achievement Award for GPA as a junior
 
ACADEMICS
  • A Fall 2023 and Fall 2025 Dean’s List student
  • Majoring in exercise physiology

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2024Freshman

    C/UTL
    5'2"
    35
  • 35

    2025Sophomore

    C/UTL
    5'2"
    35
  • 35

    2026Junior

    OF/UTL
    5'2"
    35
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