The championship Muskingum softball team was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaching Association by having 15 players recognized with Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete accolades.
Muskingum softball senior outfielder Krissy Hughes and freshman designated player Haley Hawk were named NFCA Division III First Team All-Central Region and advanced to the NFCA All-American ballot. Senior pitcher/outfielder Rachel Eberling and sophomore infielder Jaelyn Meade were named Third Team All-Central Region.
Muskingum softball Head Coach Kari Winters and assistant coaches Courtney Moyer, Hannah Murphy, and Steve Cowgill were named the Donna J. Newberry Ohio Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year, senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was named the OAC Gayle Lauth Player of the Year and freshman Hayley Hawk was named the OAC Rookie of the Year to highlight Muskingum's six All-OAC honorees.
The Muskingum softball team saw its Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship hopes dashed on Saturday when Ohio Northern handed the Muskies a 2-1 setback to eliminate Muskingum from tournament play.
The Muskingum softball team slipped in its opening game at the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament against four-seed Otterbein on Friday, 5-4.
The Muskingum softball team received votes in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll. The Muskies received eight points in the poll. The NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.
Muskingum freshman pitcher Hannah Smith was named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for her spectacular play on Saturday vs. Ohio Northern. Smith led the Muskies to a 2-0 slate in the OAC and helped clinch the OAC Regular Season Championship and secure the top-seed and hosting rights for the OAC Softball Tournament.
The Muskingum softball team swept Ohio Northern on Senior Day to win the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship and hosting rights for the OAC Softball Tournament. The Muskies claimed the opener, 6-4 and took game two, 8-0 in six innings.
The Muskingum softball team hosts Ohio Northern on Saturday, April 27, for a doubleheader on Senior Day that will decide the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Champion.
Muskingum senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was named OAC Softball Hitter of the Week for the second time this season due to her spectacular play on Tuesday vs. Marietta and Thursday vs. Heidelberg. Hughes helped lead the Muskies to an overall 4-0 record on the week.
The Muskingum softball team blasted the Heidelberg Student Princes on Saturday. The Muskies claimed the opener, 10-2 in five innings and secured game two, 13-3 in five innings. The Muskie sweep now sets up a showdown next Saturday, April 27 for the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Title when the Muskies host the Ohio Northern Polar Bears for Senior Day.
Muskingum rescheduled its game vs. Heidelberg which was originally slated for March 19. The Muskies will now host the Student Princes on Thursday, April 18. Game one of the doubleheader is slated for 3:00 p.m.
The Muskingum softball team swept the Marietta Pioneers on Tuesday to clinch an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)Tournament berth. The Muskies locked in the opener, 12-3 in six innings and claimed the nightcap, 9-6.
The Muskingum softball team split a doubleheader against 24th-ranked Baldwin Wallace on Saturday. The Muskies claimed the opener, 3-1 and fell 11-4 in game two.
The Muskingum softball team dropped a doubleheader against the College of Wooster Fighting Scots on Thursday. The Muskies fell 6-3 in game one and slipped 6-5 in nine innings in game two.
The Muskingum softball team’s outstanding season was once again recognized on the national level when the Muskies received votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll for the sixth week in a row. The Muskies received a total of 11 points in the poll.
The Muskingum softball team conquered Ohio Athletic Conference opponent John Carroll on Saturday. The Muskies locked in the opener 5-3, and claimed game two, 4-3.
The Muskingum softball team received votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll for the fifth week in a row. The Muskies received a total of 11 points in the poll.
The 25th-ranked Muskingum softball team powered past Mount Union on Tuesday afternoon. The Muskies won the opener 11-3 in five innings and secured the nightcap, 18-4 in five innings. The doubleheader sweep gave Head Coach Kari Winters her 200th career win.
The Muskingum softball doubleheader at Otterbein scheduled for Monday, April 1, has been postponed until Wednesday, April 3. Game time is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Otterbein Softball Field.
Muskingum senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was honored for her outstanding play last week by being named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week.
The Muskingum softball team was ranked 25th in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll that was announced on Wednesday. Muskingum had received votes in the previous three polls that were released.