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| Sara Gallacchi |
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 | Class: Junior
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 | Hometown: Schenectady, N.Y.
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 | High School: Schenectady
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 | Height: 5-8
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 | Position: SS/2B
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 | B/T: R/R
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GENERAL - A local player from Schenectady...Showed a good glove at shortstop last season...Expected to see time at both middle infield positions this season...Daughter of Gregory and Maria Gallacchi...Chose Siena because of its nice campus and location.
AS A FRESHMAN - Started 25 of 30 games she played in...Had three sacrifices and one stolen base...Drove in her first career run in the second game of a doubleheader against UAlbany (3/27).
BEFORE SIENA - A four-year starter in softball and soccer...First Team Big Ten as a sophomore, junior and senior...Athlete of the Year as a senior...MVP as a sophomore and senior...Had the highest team batting average as a sophomore, junior and senior.
PARKS ON GALLACCHI - "Sara has struggled with a variety of health issues, but has shown tremendous resiliency and determination in overcoming them. She's a solid defensive player, who isn't afraid to sacrifice her body for the play. Offensively, she has the ability to put the ball in play and move runners when called upon. A tenacious competitor, Sara is also an excellent base runner."
| year | AVG | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2B | 3B | HR | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
| 2008 | .000 | 30-25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .038 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 46 | 46 | 11 | .893 |
| 2009 | .185 | 23-18 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .185 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .290 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 33 | 38 | 9 | .888 |
| Totals | .096 | 53-43 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .096 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .175 | 0 | 4 | 2-3 | 79 | 84 | 20 | .891 |