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In a year defined by championship grit, the �鶹������ý baseball team finished off a remarkable 2025 campaign by capturing the Northeast-10 (NE10) Conference Championship for the second time in three seasons. Finishing with an overall record of 28–22 and 12–12 in the conference, the Setters turned a rollercoaster regular season into a statement postseason run, earning a spot in the NCAA East Regional.

From the opening game, the Setters made it clear they were a team to watch in the conference. The season began with a commanding 20–0 shutout of Bloomfield in late February, setting the tone for the rest of the campaign.

As the calendar turned to March, however, Pace was tested by a tough stretch of competition that included nationally ranked programs and back-to-back road doubleheaders. A series of losses threatened to derail the season early, but the Setters regrouped and found their identity midway through the month. From early March into April, Pace won 11 of 14 games, including key victories over Mercy, Bentley, and Assumption.

April brought continued momentum as the Setters navigated the heart of NE10 competition. Despite a few setbacks, the squad remained focused, pulling out crucial wins on the road and dominating at home. Pace finished the regular season with a clutch three-game sweep over Southern Connecticut State University, lifting them into the third seed of the NE10 Southwest Division and into the playoff picture.

Once in the postseason, Pace elevated its game to a new level. The Setters opened the NE10 Tournament with a pair of victories, first defeating Southern Connecticut 5–3 and then rolling past Franklin Pierce, 9–2. Facing Southern New Hampshire (SNHU), the defending conference champions, in the NE10 finals, the Setters needed two wins in a row to claim the title. With their season on the line, they delivered—Pace stunned SNHU in back-to-back games, winning 3–0 and 9–3, to clinch the 2025 NE10 Conference Championship and their second title in just three years.

The win secured an automatic berth in the NCAA East Regional, where the Blue and Gold faced top-tier national competition. The Setters battled valiantly in both regional games, but the season ultimately came to an end in mid-May.

The year was full of standout efforts as the team earned four NE10 All-Conference selections. Senior pitcher Vincent Civitella headlined the honors, earning a spot on the All-East Region Second Team after finishing the season with a 6–2 record, a 3.15 ERA, and 88 strikeouts in 74.1 innings pitched. Most notably, he became Pace Baseball’s all-time strikeouts leader, surpassing the previous record of 230 career punchouts.

On the offensive end, NE10 Championship Most Outstanding Player Luke Rivara led the team with a .317 batting average and 57 hits, while freshman Andrew Heppner posted a .287 average and a team-high eight home runs. Out of the bullpen, Eric Santaella posted a 1.51 ERA and a 4–0 record across 18 appearances to earn NE10 Southwest Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

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Under the direction of head coach Hank Manning, Pace Baseball has grown into one of the most respected and competitive programs in the Northeast, regularly producing postseason-caliber teams and student-athletes who excel both on and off the field.