The 1981 Softball Team became the first Saint Joseph’s College program to win a Maine State Championship when the Monks upset top-seeded University of Maine-Orono in the title game of the 1981 Maine Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Softball Tournament on May 9th, 1981

Led by Head Coach Jean Zimmerman, the Monks made their first State Tournament appearance after posting an 8-1 regular season record with a roster of just 10 healthy players; As the #2 seed, Saint Joseph’s advanced to the championship game with a 7-2 semifinal victory over #3 Bates College before taking on the Black Bears later that same day

Facing Maine in the championship, Saint Joseph’s took advantage of five Black Bear errors and received hits from Sue Thivierge, Millie O’Brien, and Cindy Anderson to score five runs in the second and third innings combined; Senior pitcher Linda Johnson scattered four hits to earn her second victory of the day in the circle