Softball News
May 10, 2012
Erskine's Shannon Represents ConfCarolinas on NFCA All-Region Second Team
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The NFCA has announced the 2012 Division II All-Region teams. This year’s teams are comprised of 204 student-athletes from 89 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.
May 8, 2012
Mount Olive's Voorhees Lone ConfCarolinas Representative on 2012 Daktronics All-Southeast Region Softball Team
Mount Olive outfielder Kayla Voorhees, who missed all of 2011 and much of the fall with injuries, has been named to the 2012 Daktronics Division II Softball All-Southeast Region First Team, as voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. Voorhees is now eligible for All-America consideration.
May 5, 2012
NCAA SB Regionals: King Tournament Run Comes to an End, Lady Tornado Fall to Jaguars
BRISTOL, Tenn. – King College Softball’s tournament run came to an end after a 5-1 loss to Augusta State in Saturday afternoon’s elimination game. The Jaguars jumped out to an early lead and rode it to victory as King stranded six runners on the base paths in the loss.
May 1, 2012
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.
April 30, 2012
NCAA Reveals SB Championship Selections; King to Play at Host North Ga.
NDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has selected the 64 teams that will participate in the 2012 NCAA Division II Softball Championship. Four teams will participate at each of 16 regional sites in double-elimination tournaments.
April 25, 2012
ConfCarolinas Spring Tourney Championships Central
Link here for the '2012 Spring Tournament Central' webpage to keep up with all of the league's tournament action.
April 22, 2012
King Wins Softball Conference Championship! All-Tournament Teams Announced at Trny Conclusion
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – King College earned their first ever Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Championship with a 4-1 win over North Greenville University on Sunday. All-Tournament teams were announced at the tournaments conclusion.
April 19, 2012
Conference Carolinas Announces All-Conference Softball Honors
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams were determined by vote from each softball head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.
April 18, 2012
NFCA Releases National Softball Weekly Rankings
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released there weekly national rankings. Link here for details
April 17, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, MEN’S VOLLEYBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, men's volleyball and softball.
April 15, 2012
Conference Carolinas Softball Regular Season Divisional Championships Claimed by MOC & NGU; Upcoming Conference Tournament Match-Ups Finalized
Conference Carolinas softball teams finalized qualifying teams, tournament pairing match-ups, and clinched conference regular season division titles. Mount Olive won the Eastern Division while North Greenville was tops in the Western Division for the regular season titles.
April 13, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2012 Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.
April 13, 2012
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff this weekend with contests in men’s volleyball, followed-up with softball, men’s & women’s tennis, men’s & women’s lacrosse, men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf all packed into next week…and that doesn’t even include baseball which starts the following weekend.
April 10, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
March 27, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
March 21, 2012
Limestone's Head Coach Jimmy Martin Posts 600th Career Victory
GAFFNEY, S.C. – With a win in game one of the doubleheader, Limestone Softball Head Coach Jimmy Martin won his 600th career game, all at Limestone.
March 19, 2012
Pfeiffer Athletics Mourns the Sudden Loss of Assistant Softball Coach Ray Harrington
It is with great sadness that Pfeiffer Athletics share with you that we have learned of the unexpected death of Ray Harrington, Assistant Softball Coach and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.
March 19, 2012
Abbey Softball To Host Free Children's Clinic
The Belmont Abbey Softball Team will be hosting an engagement clinic at Crusader Field located on the Belmont Abbey College Campus, on Saturday March 31st from 9:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the Abbey's doubleheader against North Greenville.
March 13, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
March 6, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, LACROSSE AND MVB ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
February 28, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
February 21, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
February 14, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, and softball.
February 14, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, and softball.
February 7, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, & MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, softball, and men's volleyball.
February 1, 2012
NFCA Releases National Preseason Softball Rankings
STARKVILLE, Miss. – UC San Diego will begin its defense of its 2011 national title as the No. 1 team in the land, according to the 2012 NFCA Division II Preseason Poll that was released by the Association on Wednesday.
January 25, 2012
Two From Coker Nominated to Represent Conference Carolinas on NCAA Committees
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Jan. 24 – Two of Coker’s own, Katie McElveen and Katie Flaherty, will be representing Conference Carolinas and Coker College on separate NCAA Division II committees.
January 20, 2012
Erskine Takes Top Spot in Coaches Softball Preseason Poll
High Point, N.C.> Erskine College takes this year’s top position on the softball preseason poll as voted on by league head coaches. Erskine was 24-17-1 and 13-5 in conference play last season and returns their nucleus that includes the Conference Pitcher of the Year and four other all-conference players that won the school’s first ever softball conference championship last season and advanced to their first NCAA Regional Tournament.
November 22, 2011
Two of a Kind- Coker's Two Sport Stars
Coker College has 253 student-athletes patrolling the campus. None of them, however, epitomize the student-athlete label quite like Sarah Rountree and Katie McElveen. See, these two share an uncommon privilege not many get to experience in college – they are two-sport athletes.
October 8, 2011
Over 4,000 Earn Title of 2011 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete; Conference Carolinas Teams Represented
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Over 4,000 student-athletes representing 707 different academic institutions were named as a 2011 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, the Association announced Thursday.
September 29, 2011
Limestone Softball Named to 2011 NFCA Division II All-Academic Team
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone softball was named to the 2011 NFCA Division II Top Ten All-Academic team. With a combined team GPA of 3.421, the Saints came in 10th out 274 NCAA Division II softball offering institutions.
July 12, 2011
1105 Conference Carolinas Student-Athletes Represented in 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce that 1105 student-athletes have been named to the 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll. Each institution within the conference has emphasized their commitment to academic importance as they have continued to have student-athletes achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at each of their institutions to achieve this honor.
Conference Carolinas continues to emphasize “Academics and Athletics Working Together” as each school strives to grow their Presidential Honor Roll each and every year.
June 8, 2011
Pfeiffer Coach Steps Up for 5,300 Kids Filling In as Mascot for Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - On Monday, Pfeiffer University assistant softball coach Lisa McLean agreed to fill in as an usher for the day as 5,303 students, teachers and fans embarked on Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, home of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Class A - White Sox affiliate).
June 3, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces Scheduling and Divisional Changes for 2011-12 Playing Seasons
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas announces new scheduling and divisional changes that will start for the upcoming 2011-12 playing seasons. With the recent official new member additions of King College and North Greenville University (June 1st 2011), individual schedules had to change in order to incorporate the scope of conference schedules with the growth from 11 to 13 teams that will now be competing in the league.
June 2, 2011
Limestone College Softball to Participate in Youth Clinic at the NCAA Division I College World Series
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone softball head coach Jimmy Martin, rising senior third baseman Jordan Smith and rising junior pitcher Shelby Webb will participate in the 2011 NCAA Powerade Youth Clinics at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla.
May 26, 2011
Barton's McFadden Named to 2011 Daktronics All-America Second Team
Barton College's Jessica McFadden has been named to the 2011 Daktronics All-America Second Team.
May 25, 2011
CONVERSE COLLEGE CROWNED OVERALL MESSICK SPORTSMANSHIP CHAMPION- Spring Individual Sport Winners Also Announced
High Point, NC – Converse College claims this year’s Messick Award after exhibiting the best sportsmanship in all sports throughout the conference in the 2010-11 athletic year. Individual teams from Barton, Belmont Abbey, Converse, Lees-McRae, Limestone and Queens were also recognized as demonstrating the best sportsmanship behavior for specific spring sports.
May 19, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces 2011 Spring Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC,– Conference Carolinas announces the Spring Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.
May 19, 2011
NFCA Announces 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Region Teams; Barton & Mount Olive Student Athletes Represent League
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The NFCA has announced the 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NCAA Division II All-Region teams. This year’s teams are comprised of 206 student-athletes from 107 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.
May 16, 2011
Daktronics All-America Program Releases All-Southeast Region Softball Teams
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The votes have been counted and have produced one of the closest races in the history of the Daktronics All-Southeast Region Softball teams.
May 14, 2011
Erskine Softball Ends Season at NCAA Championships
Dahlonega, GA – Augusta State scored 7 runs in the first inning to cruise to the 9-0 (5 innings) victory over the Flying Fleet today in the elimination game of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 11, 2011
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.
May 9, 2011
Teams Selected for NCAA DII Softball Tournament; Erskine Represents League
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has selected the 64 teams that will participate in the 2011 NCAA Division II Softball Championship. Four teams will participate at each of 16 regional sites in double-elimination tournaments. Regional competition will be held May 13-15. Winners will advance to the super regionals May 20-21.
April 27, 2011
NFCA Releases National Weekly Softball Rankings
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Despite having its 25-game win streak snapped last week, Alabama-Huntsville topped the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll for the sixth straight edition of the rankings, the Association announced on Tuesday.
April 19, 2011
Spring Tournament Champions Crowned; Link to Spring Tournament Website
Baseball, softball, men's volleyball, men's & women's tennis, men's & women's golf and men's & women's lacrosse crowned their tournament champions for their yearend tournaments. Link here to the tournament "Spring Championship Central" page for the latest results, boxscores, and stories around the league!
April 17, 2011
Flying Fleet soar to first ever Championship in Conference Carolinas 2011 Softball Tournament; All-Tournament Team Announced
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The long season drew down to one final game as the #2 seed Erskine College took on the #5 seed Lees-McRae College. Erskine took home the tournament championship as they defeated Lees-McRae 2-1.
April 14, 2011
All-Conference Softball Award Winners Announced
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.
April 13, 2011
Limestone Claims Softball Regular Season Title; Final Tournament Pairings Set for This Weekends Championship
Softball regular season champs Limestone College claim the No. 1 spot in this year's tournament championships that start this weekend. Final games were played today to determine tiebreak scenarios that saw six different teams locked in ties. Link here to the tournament championship bracket.
April 12, 2011
Coker’s Greenwalt Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Coker College’s Sydney Greenwalt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.
April 12, 2011
Erskine’s Shannon Named Softball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Larissa Shannon has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.
April 7, 2011
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff Next Week; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff later next week with at least 44 guaranteed games and a possible 56 contest in baseball, softball, men’s & women’s tennis, and men’s & women’s lacrosse all packed into one weekend…and that doesn’t even include men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf also starting over the weekend.
April 5, 2011
Coker’s Greenwalt Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Coker College’s Sydney Greenwalt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2011 season.
April 5, 2011
Mount Olive’s Minshew Named Softball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Kelly Minshew has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2011 season.
April 5, 2011
Coker Set to Host Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker College is once again set to host the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Friday, April 15-Sunday, April 17 at Bylery Park in Hartsville, S.C.
April 4, 2011
Belmont Abbey Softball Hosts Successful Clinic For Young Players Saturday
The Belmont Abbey softball team hosted an outdoor clinic this past Saturday prior to their game against Lees-McRae. That session came one week after rain forced an indoor clinic that was held at Sacred Heart Gymnasium.
April 1, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS SOFTBALL & BASEBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2011 Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.
April 1, 2011
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.
March 29, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Coleman Named Softball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Paige Coleman has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2011 season.
March 29, 2011
Erskine’s Spurrier Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Kelsey Spurrier has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2011 season.
March 23, 2011
Barton’s McFadden Named NFCA Division II National Player of the Week
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Center fielder Jessica McFadden of Barton and Jessie Stavola of Dowling have been named as the NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played March 14-20, 2011.
March 22, 2011
Barton’s Jordan Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Barton College’s Emily Jordan has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.
March 22, 2011
Barton’s McFadden Named Softball Player of the Week
Barton College’s Jessica McFadden has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.
March 22, 2011
MOUNT OLIVE SENIOR ANA COOKE MAKES COLLEGIATE PITCHING DEBUT AFTER BATTLING GUILLIAN-BARRE SYNDROME AND TOMMY JOHN SURGERY
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive College softball senior pitcher Ana Cooke, who had been told by doctors she would never play again, made her collegiate debut Tuesday during the Trojans’ Conference Carolinas doubleheader against Erskine at Nancy Chapman Cassell Field. Cooke, who was diagnosed with Guillian-Barre syndrome a little over a year ago and underwent Tommy John surgery before transferring to Mount Olive, started game two and held Erskine hitless in three shutout innings.
March 18, 2011
Abbey Softball to Host Strikeout Cancer Day
Saturday, the Belmont Abbey softball team will host Mount Olive on Strike Out Cancer Day. The doubleheader at Crusader Field begins at 2:00 p.m. EVERYONE ATTENDING THE GAMES ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR PINK!!
March 16, 2011
Erskine's Smith Earns Conference Carolinas Top Honor Winning the 2010-11 Murphy Osborne Award
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to recognize Jocelyn Smith of Erskine College as the 2010-11 Murphy Osborne Award recipient. Jocelyn has been selected as Conference Carolinas most outstanding student-athlete from a field of ten nominees representing eleven Conference Carolinas institutions.
March 15, 2011
Pfeiffer’s Conklin Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Melanie Conklin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2011 season.
March 15, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Coley Named Softball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Kim Coley has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2011 season.
March 8, 2011
Mount Olive’s Reinhard Named Softball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Aubrey Reinhard has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.
March 8, 2011
Pfeiffer’s Conklin Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Melanie Conklin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.
March 1, 2011
Pfeiffer’s Conkin Sweeps Both Softball Player & Pitcher of the Week Awards
Pfeiffer University’s Melanie Conklin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2011 season.
February 22, 2011
Erskine’s Richey Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Heather Richey has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.
February 22, 2011
Erskine’s Shannon Named Softball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Larissa Shannon has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.
February 15, 2011
Erskine’s Spurrier Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Kelsey Spurrier has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.
February 15, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Huntsinger Named Softball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Lindsey Huntsinger has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.
February 8, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Huntsinger Named Softball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Lindsey Huntsinger has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.
January 26, 2011
Limestone & Queens Share Top Spot in Coaches Softball Preseason Poll
High Point, N.C.> Limestone College and Queens University of Charlotte share this year’s top position on the softball preseason poll as voted on by league head coaches. While both teams received 74 points, Queens edged out Limestone with a 6-3 advantage in first place votes.
December 3, 2010
Ervin promoted to head softball coach
Queens University of Charlotte is pleased to announce the promotion of Miranda Ervin into the role of head softball coach.
October 4, 2010
Limestone softball earns fourth-highest GPA in NCAA Division II
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the top team and individual grade point averages for the 2010 season and Limestone College softball is ranked fourth in all of NCAA Division II with a mark of 3.506.
July 26, 2010
LADY FALCONS WELCOME AMY YATES AS NEW HEAD COACH OF LADY FALCONS SOFTBALL
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Amy Yates, assistant coach at Limestone College, has been named the new head coach of Pfeiffer University softball announced by athletic director Bobby Stewart on Monday.
July 9, 2010
Mount Olive's Rebeccah Hecke, Allison Czerski Win NCAA II Degree Completion Awards
Mount Olive College softball student-athlete Allison Czerski and women’s soccer student-athlete Rebeccah Hecke are among this year’s recipients of an NCAA Division II Degree Completion Award.
June 1, 2010
Anderson's Knox Named First Team Academic All-American
TOWSON, Md. -- Former Anderson standout shortstop Meredith Knox has been named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Softball First-Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America and announced Wednesday.
May 26, 2010
2010 Daktronics Softball All-American & All-Region Teams Announced; EC's Shannon Honored
The top pitcher for the nation’s top-ranked team and a third baseman who ranks among the national leaders in several categories head up the 2010 Daktronics, Inc., All-America softball team, as North Georgia pitcher Sarah Phillips was selected as the Ron Lenz national “Pitcher of the Year” and Emporia State’s Miranda Campbell, a three-time selection to the All-America squad, was named the Ron Lenz national “Player of the Year” on the squad that is voted on by sports information directors in NCAA Division II.
May 20, 2010
NFCA Announces 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Region Teams
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The NFCA has announced the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NCAA Division II All-Region teams. This year’s teams are comprised of 207 student-athletes from 91 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.
May 16, 2010
Queens Falls in Second Round of NCAA DII Champioinship Softball
DAHLONEGA, GA – Carson Newman stayed alive in the NCAA Division II Southeast Dahlonega Regional Sunday morning at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium with a 2-0 win over Queens University.
May 10, 2010
Queens Softball Receives Regional NCAA DII Bid
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The NCAA has announced the 2010 Softball Championship field and the Queens University of Charlotte Royals will meet the No. 1 North Georgia Saints in Dahlonega, Ga. in the opening round of regional play at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 5, 2010
NCAA Softball D-II Regional Rankings Released; Limestone Including in Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has released this week’s Division II softball regional polls. The top 10 teams in each region are listed in rank order with records as of May 3. Selections will be announced at 10 a.m. Eastern time, Monday, May 10 via a webcast selection show on NCAA.com.
April 25, 2010
Conference Carolinas Spring Tournament Championships Complete; Link here to Spring Championship Home Page!
Conference Carolinas spring championships concluded today with Limestone claiming both the men's & women's lacrosse titles. Earlier last week Mount Olive took the baseball crown with Queens winning softball, Mount Olive men's volleyball, Erskine women's tennis, Lees-McRae men's tennis, Belmont Abbey women's golf, Belmont Abbey men's golf, Limestone women's track & field, and Lees-McRae men's track & field titles. Link here to the Spring Championships Tournament Home Page for all your information needs.
April 18, 2010
Queens Wins Second Consecutive Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship; All-Tournament Teams Announced!
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The 2010 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship was decided by an extra inning affair between Limestone College and Queens University of Charlotte. Queens University of Charlotte came into the Championship game 3-0 on the tournament, including a nine inning 5-2 win over Limestone earlier in the tournament.
April 15, 2010
All-Conference Softball Award Winners Announced!
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.
April 15, 2010
Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Starts Friday
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas Softball tournament is set to get underway on Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18 at Bylery Park in Hartsville, S.C. The three day event technically kicks off on Thursday night with a awards banquet for each of the eight teams participating, where teams will recognize senior players and All-Conference Awards, including Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be handed out.
April 13, 2010
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS TEAMS AND PLAYERS RANK AMONG NCAA WEEKLY NATIONAL STAT LEADERS
High Point, N.C.> The NCAA has released national team and individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the link here to view current national Conference Carolinas' leaders.
April 13, 2010
Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Seedings Finalized as Limestone Claims Regular Season Championship
Conference Carolinas softball teams wrapped-up regular season play today with Limestone College claiming the Regular Season Championship. Tournament seedings have been finalized with the top eight league teams advancing to play this weekend at host Coker College at Byerly Park, in Hartsville, S.C. Link here for tournament bracket:
April 13, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Braswell Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Allison Braswell (18-26 overall, 8-10 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2010 season.
April 13, 2010
Mount Olive’s Reinhard Named Softball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Aubrey Reinhard (22-26 overall, 11-8 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2010 season.
April 6, 2010
Mount Olive’s Darden Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Lauren Darden (18-26 overall, 7-8 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2010 season.
April 6, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Nobles Named Softball Player of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Heather Nobles (16-26 overall, 6-10 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2010 season.
April 1, 2010
LIMESTONE SOFTBALL RANKED NO. 10 IN SOUTHEAST REGION
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The Limestone College softball team is ranked No. 10 in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Rankings, released by the NCAA Division II Softball Committee on Wednesday. Limestone currently holds the top spot in the Conference Carolinas standings with an 11-1 league record as the team is 28-15 overall. Limestone has won 16 of its last 17 contests.
April 1, 2010
Coker Set to Host Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament
Coker College will once again host the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament starting Friday, April 16 and running through Sunday, April 18.
March 30, 2010
Limestone’s Quant Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Limestone College’s Leah Quant (25-14 overall, 8-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.
March 30, 2010
Erskine’s Davis Named Softball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Courtney Davis (15-16-1 overall, 7-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.
March 23, 2010
Limestone’s Quant Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Limestone College’s Leah Quant (21-14 overall, 4-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.
March 23, 2010
Limestone’s Myers Named Softball Player of the Week
Limestone College’s Lauren Myers (21-14 overall, 4-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.
March 16, 2010
Queens’ Dodge Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Chantel Dodge (8-14 overall, 1-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.
March 16, 2010
Queens’ Campbell Named Softball Player of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Megan Campbell (8-14 overall, 1-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.
March 9, 2010
Erskine’s Spurrier Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Kelsey Spurrier (8-14 overall, 1-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.
March 9, 2010
Erskine’s Davis Named Softball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Courtney Davis (8-14 overall, 1-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.
March 2, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Conklin Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Melanie Conklin (8-8 overall, 2-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season.
March 2, 2010
Barton’s Burroughs Named Softball Player of the Week
Barton College’s Cynthia Burroughs (3-6 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season.
February 24, 2010
Pfeiffer Softball to Honor Members of the Armed Forces on Friday before Game!
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The Pfeiffer University softball team will host the first annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day this Friday, February 26th at 2:00 p.m. The Lady Falcons will honor and recognize those who have served, have family that has served or is currently serving our country.
February 23, 2010
Limestone’s Quant Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Limestone College’s Leah Quant (5-5 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season.
February 23, 2010
Anderson’s Monteith Named Softball Player of the Week
Anderson University’s Emily Monteith (7-3 overall, 1-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season.
February 16, 2010
Belmont Abbey's Anders Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey's Kim Anders (3-1 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.
February 16, 2010
Belmont Abbey's Sherrill Named Softball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Carol-Anne Sherrill (3-1 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.
February 9, 2010
Erskine's Spurrier Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Erskine College's Kelsey Spurrier (2-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.
February 9, 2010
Pfeiffer's Waylock Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Sarah Waylock (1-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.
January 18, 2010
Mount Olive Takes Top Spot in Coaches Softball Preseason Poll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas head softball coaches voted Mount Olive College as their preseason poll favorite for the 2010 season. Mount Olive enters the 2010 season as the only Conference Carolinas team to finish in the top three in both the regular season standings and the conference tournament in each of the last three years.
January 17, 2010
Profile In Courage: Mount Olive's Ana Cooke Recovers From Injury, Deals With Illness
Fate forecasts the threat that she will never realize her college softball dream. But fate hasn't measured the determination, the courage and willingness to tackle adversity of 20-year-old Ana Cooke, a former star softball player at Beddingfield High (2007 graduate) and now a junior at Mount Olive College.
December 14, 2009
Pfeiffer's Bradley Steps Down as Head Softball Coach; Clack Named New Leader
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Pfeiffer University head softball coach Todd Bradley has stepped down, effective immediately, to accept the same position with the softball program at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
November 29, 2009
Mount Olive Softball Alum Jenny Jackson's Jersey Number Retired
MOUNT OLIVE — Jaime Kylis-Higginbotham made a simple, but profound promise to her softball players when she took over the fledgling Mount Olive College softball program eight seasons ago
October 20, 2009
Five Coker Student-Athletes named Academic All-American by NFCA
Hartsville, S.C. - Coker College Softball Coach, David Hanna, announced today that five student-athletes have been selected Academic All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for the 2008-09 academic year.
October 13, 2009
Eight Mount Olive Softball Student-Athletes Named As NFCA Scholar Athletes
Eight Mount Olive College softball student-athletes earned 2008-09 She Got Game/NFCA Scholar Athlete honors, it was announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The award recognizes softball student-athletes who compiled at least a 3.50 grade point average during the 2008-09 academic year.
October 8, 2009
AU Softball Players Named All-America Scholar-Athletes
ANDERSON, S.C. -- The Anderson University softball team continues to earn honors for its academic achievements. In addition to earning the Girls Got Game/NFCA All-Academic Team accolades, the most recent recognition for the Trojans was having eight players named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.
October 6, 2009
Anderson Softball Earns Academic Recognition
ANDERSON, S.C. -- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the "girls got game" Top Ten All-Academic Teams, based on GPAs submitted for the 2008-09 school year and the Anderson softball team checked in at No. 9 nationally, as released by the NFCA earlier this week.
August 4, 2009
Ellie Hanover Named Head Softball Coach At Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey Director of Athletics Richard Dull has announced the hiring of Ellie Hanover as head softball coach. Hanover comes to the Abbey after four seasons as head coach at Florida Tech. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Hanover will also teach in the sport management program.
June 29, 2009
MOC Participates In NCAA Softball YES Clinic
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – For the second year in a row, Mount Olive head softball coach Jaime Kylis-Higginbotham and members of the Trojan softball team participated in the NCAA YES Clinic at the Women’s College World Series. Rising senior Allison Czerski and rising sophomore Katie Nalley joined Kylis-Higginbotham for the Youth Education in Sports Clinic, held in conjunction with the Division I Softball National Championship at Oklahoma City, Okla.
June 27, 2009
Yackey Joins Bobcat Staff as Softball Coach
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Athletic Director Craig McPhail has announced the hiring of Merritt Yackey as the new Lees-McRae College Lady Bobcat head softball coach.
June 3, 2009
MOC's KAT CAHOON NAMED TO NCCSIA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Eleven student-athletes, representing seven different schools, comprise the 2009 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State Softball Team released Wednesday.
June 1, 2009
Belmont Abbey's Kenny Terry Resigns As Head Softball Coach To Accept Assistant Coaching Position At West Texas A&M
Belmont Abbey Head Softball Coach Kenny Terry has resigned from his position, effective June 25, to accept the job of Assistant Softball Coach at West Texas A&M, located in Canyon, Texas.
May 28, 2009
JENNY JACKSON NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM; BECOMES MOUNT OLIVE’S FIRST-EVER TWO-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. –Jenny Jackson has been named to the 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Softball College Division first team, becoming the first-ever two-time Academic All-American in Mount Olive College athletics history. Jackson earned Academic All-America second team honors in 2008.
May 21, 2009
2009 Daktronics All-America Softball Team Announced; SAPC's Dobbin & EC's Knapp Awarded!
Two record-setting players representing the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference garnered the top honors on the 2009 Daktronics, Inc., All-America team, as Lock Haven pitcher Kristen Erb landed the “Pitcher of the Year” award for the third consecutive season and Kutztown first baseman Steph Denlinger was chosen as the national “Player of the Year” on the squad that is voted on by sports information directors in NCAA Division II.
May 14, 2009
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Softball All-Region Teams Announced
The 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Region Teams were announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday. Each of the eight NFCA Division II Regions presents a 13-member first-team and 13-member second-team comprised of one player per team representing the positions of catcher, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, designated player, utility/pitcher and utility/non-pitcher, plus two pitchers and three outfielders per teams.
May 12, 2009
EC's Knapp & SAPC's Dobbin Selected to Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region First Team; BC's McFadden Makes Second Team
High Point, N.C.—Erskine's Katie Knapp, St. Andrews Jasmine Dobbin and Barton's Jessica McFadden have been selected to the Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region teams on Tuesday as voted upon by the region’s Sports Information Directors.
May 8, 2009
MOC's Jenny Jackson Named To ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team
Mount Olive softball player Jenny Jackson earned Academic All-District first team honors for the second year in a row as the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 Softball College Division Team. Jackson, an Academic All-America second team selection last year, is again eligible for All-America consideration.
May 4, 2009
D-II Softball Field Of 64 Set; QUC Set to Play Host N. GA in NCAA Regional First Round
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has selected the 64 teams that will participate in the 2009 NCAA Division II Softball Regional Championships. Four teams will participate at each of 16 regional sites in double-elimination tournaments. Regional competition will be held May 8-10. Winners will advance to the super regionals May 15-16. The finals will be held May 21-25 in Salem, Virginia, at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex.
April 19, 2009
Ten Conference Carolinas Spring Sports Championships Set for this Weekend! Link to Tournament Websites for All Scores, Schedules, Updates, & Information
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas spring sport championships come to a finale this weekend with baseball, softball, m&w tennis, m&w golf, m&w track & field, and m&w lacrosse all battling for conference tournament titles. The championships are spread among six different host locations across North & South Carolina. Link here for your central 'Conference Carolinas Spring Championship Tournament Page' that includes individual links to host tournament websites.
April 19, 2009
Queens Wins Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament; All-Trny Teams Announced!
Hartsville, S.C. - In the bottom of the seventh inning trailing by a run, the #4 seed Queens scored two runs on two hits and a Coker error. A Keeya Turner single brought home Brittany Stephens for the tying run and then it was Mary Lee Giurintano's single to right that gave the Royals the 2009 Championship.
April 16, 2009
All-Conference Softball Award Winners Announced at Annual Awards Banquet; Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Gets Started with Banquet and Line Drive Contest
Hartsville, S.C. - The 2009 Conference Carolinas softball tournament got under way on Thursday night with a few new additions to the traditional format. This year instead of the formal awards banquet, host Coker College brought all the players, coaches and fans together for a more informal cookout style banquet that included, a DJ, some line dancing, a little game play and of course the presentation of awards. But before any of that even started there was the first every Line Drive Contest.
April 14, 2009
Mount Olive’s Saunders Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Sarah Saunders (23-16-1overall, 11-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week ten in the 2009 season.
April 14, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Bullard Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Martina Bullard (25-15 overall, 12-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week ten in the 2009 season.
April 9, 2009
TROJANS' REGULAR SEASONS TO CONCLUDE LIVE ON AIR
ANDERSON, SC--After three years of success broadcasting Trojan basketball on 1280 am, and live on their streaming webcast, Anderson University is branching out; on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14, AU and its broadcast partner, Action Enterprises will join Red Zone Media in producing two live pilot broadcasts, a program developed to determine the feasibility of live broadcasts in Softball and Baseball as early as next season.
April 8, 2009
Coker to Host 2009 Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament
Hartsville, S.C. – After a year hiatus, the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament will once again return to Hartsville and Coker College in 2009. The Conference Carolinas Athletic Directors accepted Coker College’s bid for the 2009 conference softball tournament to be held at Byerly Park, April 16-19, 2009.
April 7, 2009
Mount Olive’s Cahoon Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Kat Cahoon (21-16-1 overall, 9-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week nine in the 2009 season.
April 7, 2009
Limestone’s Carpenter Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Limestone College’s Madison Carpenter (24-23 overall, 9-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week nine in the 2009 season.
April 5, 2009
A Diamond On The Diamond (She Said Yes!); Mount Olive's Kat Cahoon Receives Pre-Game Marriage Proposal During Senior Day
Mount Olive College softball student-athlete Katherine “Kat” Cahoon knew she would be participating in Senior Day festivities on the softball diamond. She had no idea she would be leaving the field with a diamond.
March 31, 2009
Limestone’s Witten Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Limestone College’s Kristy Witten (12-23 overall, 3-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week eight in the 2009 season.
March 31, 2009
Mount Olive’s Cahoon Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Kat Cahoon (17-16-1 overall, 6-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week eight in the 2009 season.
March 24, 2009
Queens’ Stephens Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte’s Brittany Stephens (13-14 overall, 4-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week seven in the 2009 season.
March 24, 2009
Barton’s McFadden Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Barton College’s Jessica McFadden (7-13 overall, 2-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week seven in the 2009 season.
March 17, 2009
Mount Olive’s Snyder Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Sasha Snyder (12-11-1 overall, 3-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week six in the 2009 season.
March 17, 2009
St. Andrews' Dobbin Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Jasmine Dobbin (12-13 overall, 2-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week six in the 2009 season.
March 10, 2009
Queens’ Dodge Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte’s Chantel Dodge (8-13 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week five in the 2009 season.
March 10, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Dodson Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae College’s Amanda Dodson (14-6 overall, 3-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week five in the 2009 season.
March 5, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE RECEIVES VOTES IN NFCA DIVISION II SOFTBALL TOP 25 POLL
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive is listed among “Others Receiving Votes” in this week’s NFCA Division II Softball Top 25 Poll, as voted on by members of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. This week’s poll marks the first time in school history the Trojans have received votes in the NFCA Top 25. Mount Olive picked up five points and is the 38th-highest vote-getter.
March 3, 2009
St. Andrews’s Applegarth Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Sarah Applegarth (4-2 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week four in the 2009 season
March 3, 2009
Erskine’s Knapp Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Erskine College’s Katee Knapp (11-8 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week four in the 2009 season.
February 24, 2009
Mount Olive’s Ware Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Kristin Ware (4-2 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week during week three in the 2009 season.
February 24, 2009
Mount Olive’s Kennedy Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Robbin Kennedy (4-2 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week three in the 2009 season.
February 17, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Braswell Named Softball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Allison Braswell (9-1 overall) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Pitcher of the Week for week two in the 2009 season.
February 17, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Fleming Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Pfeiffer University’s Shelby Fleming (9-1 overall) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week two in the 2009 season.
February 10, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Bethea Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Pfeiffer University’s Stephanie Bethea (4-1 overall) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week one in the 2009 season.
January 23, 2009
Coker Takes Top Spot in Coaches Softball Preseason Poll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas head softball coaches voted Coker College as their preseason poll favorite for the 2009 season. The Coker College softball team won their second straight regular season Conference Carolinas Championship in 2008, going 17-1 in conference competition with a 35-12 overall record. Returning to lead the Lady Cobras in her senior season is 2008 Conference Carolinas Player of the Year, Shelly Catlett. Last season, Shelly posted a record of 27-7, with a 1.80 ERA in 233 innings of work. Catlett dominated hitters throughout the season, racking up 229 strikeouts, placing her at the top of the conference and the nation.
December 16, 2008
Eight Coker Student-Athletes named Academic All-Americans by NFCA
Hartsville, S.C. – Coker College Softball Coach, David Hanna, announced today that eight student-athletes have been selected Academic All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for the 2007-08 academic year.
October 20, 2008
Coker to Host 2009 Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament
Hartsville, S.C. – After a year hiatus, the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament will once again return to Hartsville and Coker College in 2009. The Conference Carolinas Athletic Directors accepted Coker College’s bid for the 2009 conference softball tournament to be held at Byerly Park, April 16-19, 2009.
October 10, 2008
LIMESTONE SOFTBALL NAMED NFCA DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
The Limestone College softball team posted a 3.297 GPA during the 2007-08 academic year and has been named an All-Academic Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The Lady Saints’ team GPA ranks them at No. 20 among NCAA Division II softball programs.
July 25, 2008
LMC Softball Player Featured on NCAA.com: "Farm Fresh"
Lees-McRae College softball player Paula Fryar was not born a farm girl, but after seven years of working in the fields of North Carolina, she can probably give herself that title.
June 11, 2008
Mount Olive Student Athletes Earn Academic Awards
Mount Olive student athletes were recently recognized for their outstanding academic acheivements in sport and while in the classroom. Link here for story details.
May 8, 2008
Conference Carolinas Baseball & Softball Teams Represented on 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Teams
The 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District baseball and softball teams were announced Thursday, May 8, 2008.The 2008 ESPN the Magazine baseball and softball Academic All-District Teams were announced today as selected by CoSIDA.
April 23, 2008
Conference Carolinas Spring Tournament Championships Completed! Link to Host Tournament Sites Here for Results!
Play started for the 2008 Spring Conference Tournaments. Eight conference championships will play this extended weekend for championship titles in five different host locations. Link here to go to the Tournament Links Site -in order to view hosts websites that have schedules, results, box scores, recaps, etc.
August 16, 2007
MOC Student-Athlete And Elvis Fan Shares Thoughts Of The King
REMEMBERING ELVIS: TROJAN STUDENT-ATHLETE AND ELVIS FAN SHARES THOUGHTS OF THE KING: With today being the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, Mount Olive softball student-athlete and Elvis fan Kat Cahoon shares her thoughts of The King. (Note: Kat Cahoon is also featured on the NCAA's official blog, Double-A Zone.)
June 4, 2007
Conference Carolinas Announces CVAC All-Time Softball Team
Thomasville, NC, June 4, 2007 – Conference Carolinas announced the CVAC All-Time softball team as voted on by league sports information directors. To help commemorate the final year as the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference, the league is naming All-Time Teams in all of the conference sports. The league recently changed its name to Conference Carolinas on June 1, 2007.
May 13, 2007
Coker Softball Season Comes to End at NCAA Regionals
May 10, 2007
CC's McCauley & MOC's Jackson Named to NFCA's South Atlantic All-Region Second Team
May 9, 2007
Three CVAC Softball Players Named to First Ever 2007 Daktronics All-South Atlantic Region Teams
May 7, 2007
NCAA Announces DII Softball Tournament Selections & Brackets; Coker to Open at Columbus St. 5/10/07
April 23, 2007
MOC Softball Pays Tribute to Virginia Tech;
Mount Olive College softball players and coaches, as well as members of other participating teams, donned maroon and orange hair ribbons at the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Softball Tournament to honor the Virginia Tech family in the wake of the shootings that took place April 16. Maroon and orange are Virginia Tech's school colors.
April 22, 2007
Coker Wins CVAC Softball Tournament; All-Tourney Teams Announced
April 19, 2007
CVAC Announces 2007 Softball All-Conference Award Winners
April 19, 2007
Coker SB Coach David Hanna Earns 600th Career Victory
April 10, 2007
Mount Olive’s Erin Wilson and Jenny Jackson Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
Mount Olive’s Erin Wilson and Jenny Jackson Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
April 4, 2007
Trojans Rank in National Softball Statistics
April 3, 2007
Limestone’s Jessica Brown and St. Andrew’s Samantha Stewart Named CVAC SB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Limestone’s Jessica Brown and St. Andrew’s Samantha Stewart Named CVAC SB Player and Pitcher of the Week
March 27, 2007
Pfeiffer’s Dacia Ijames and Mount Olive’s Jenny Jackson Awarded SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Awards
Pfeiffer’s Dacia Ijames and Mount Olive’s Jenny Jackson Awarded SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Awards
March 20, 2007
Mount Olive’s Tiffanie Pittman and Limestone’s Jennifer Casement Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
Mount Olive’s Tiffanie Pittman and Limestone’s Jennifer Casement Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 13, 2007
Mount Olive’s Kensie Cobb and Shauna Cowdrey Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
Mount Olive’s Kensie Cobb and Shauna Cowdrey Awarded CVAC SB Player & Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 6, 2007
Mount Olive’s Jenny Jackson Named CVAC SB Player of the Week as Limestone’s Lisa DeMarr Named Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive’s Jenny Jackson Named CVAC SB Player of the Week as Limestone’s Lisa DeMarr Named Pitcher of the Week
February 27, 2007
MOC Sweeps Weekly Softball Awards; Whaley Named CVAC SB Player of the Week & Bourne Named Pitcher of the Week
MOC Sweeps Weekly Softball Awards; Whaley Named CVAC SB Player of the Week & Bourne Named Pitcher of the Week
February 20, 2007
MOC's Jenny Jackson Named CVAC SB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Jenny Jackson of Mount Olive College (3-1-0 overall, 0-0 CVAC) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's softball Player of the Week and Pitcher of the week during week number two in the 2007 season.
February 13, 2007
Erskine’s Davis and Coker’s Bigham Named CVAC SB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Erskine’s Davis and Coker’s Bigham Named CVAC SB Player and Pitcher of the Week
January 25, 2007
Coker Edges Limestone for Top Spot On the 2006 CVAC Coaches' Preseason Softball Poll; CVAC Announces 2007 Preseason Players to Watch
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Pfeiffer’s Bullard Named Softball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Martina Bullard (25-15 overall, 12-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas softball Player of the Week during week ten in the 2009 season.
