Temple University Athletics

Softball

Laura DeZolt
Laura DeZolt
Laura DeZolt, a former softball player at La Salle, is in her fifth season as an assistant coach for the Temple softball team. She served as the assistant coach for over three years before stepping into a volunteer role in March of 2012.

A Morrisville, Pa. native, DeZolt played her college ball at La Salle under DiPietro. During her senior season with the Explorers in 2007, DeZolt led the Explorers on the mound in wins (10), ERA (4.13), strikeouts (126) and complete games (20). At the plate, she led the team in home runs (4), doubles (10) and triples (2), while finishing second in batting average (.268), hits (30) and RBI (17). A team captain in both her junior and senior seasons, she was also honored as Team MVP during her junior season.

A graduate of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, she helped to guide the Eagles to two consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League titles. She was named First Team All-Catholic four times and was three-times honored as league MVP.

DeZolt's primary coaching responsibility will be with the pitching unit. She will also assist with the infielders.

Along with her playing career, DeZolt has coached in softball camps and clinics at La Salle, Pennsbury High School and Conwell-Egan Catholic High School.