2016 Top Stories

Season
Blagg, McDonnell Earn First-Team All-ECAC
Blagg, McDonnell Earn First-Team All-ECAC

Sophomore Sarah Blagg and junior Shannon McDonnell each earned spots on the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South First Team.

Blagg Named NFCA All-Region
Blagg Named NFCA All-Region

Sophomore Sarah Blagg has been named to the 2016 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East Region Third Team.

Softball Eliminated From NCAA Tournament
Softball Eliminated From NCAA Tournament

The Penn State Behrend softball team was eliminated from the 2016 NCAA Division III Championships after falling 3-0 to St. John Fisher and 8-0 (five innings) to Rochester on Friday afternoon.

Softball Heads to St. John Fisher for NCAA Regional
Softball Heads to St. John Fisher for NCAA Regional

The Penn State Behrend softball team will travel to Rochester, NY for a three-team NCAA Regional hosted by St. John Fisher on May 13-15. The Lions (27-11) will face the Cardinals (33-10) in the first round on Friday at 1 p.m.

Six Named All-Conference; Nichols Earns Newcomer of the Year
Six Named All-Conference; Nichols Earns Newcomer of the Year

Six members of the Penn State Behrend softball squad were selected to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Team while freshman catcher and pitcher AJ Nichols (Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler) was named Newcomer of the Year.

Three Named AMCC Athletes of the Week
Three Named AMCC Athletes of the Week

Justin Rohrer, Rachel Miller and Sarah Blagg were all named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athletes of the Week for the week ending May 8.

Softball Repeats as AMCC Champions; Lions Win Seventh Title
Softball Repeats as AMCC Champions; Lions Win Seventh Title

The Penn State Behrend softball team won its seventh Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship with a 4-0 win over D?Youville on Sunday morning.

Softball Advances to AMCC Championship Game
Softball Advances to AMCC Championship Game

The No. 3 Penn State Behrend softball team defeated top-seed D’Youville 4-3 on day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament to advance to championship game on Sunday morning.

Softball Wins Twice on Day One of AMCC Championships
Softball Wins Twice on Day One of AMCC Championships

The No. 3 seed Penn State Behrend softball team earned a 2-0 win over No. 6 Mt. Aloysius and a 3-2 victory against No. 2 Penn State Altoona on the first day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships on Friday.

Softball Looks to Defend AMCC Title
Softball Looks to Defend AMCC Title

The Penn State Behrend softball team will travel to Buffalo, NY this weekend for their 16th appearance in the double-elimination Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament hosted by top-seeded D’Youville.

Softball Earns No. 3 Seed for AMCC Tournament; Share Regular-Season Championship
Softball Earns No. 3 Seed for AMCC Tournament; Share Regular-Season Championship

The Penn State Behrend softball team split their final regular-season Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader with Penn State Altoona, falling in game one 4-0 and bouncing back for a 7-1 game-two victory.

McDonnell Named ECAC South Region Player of the Week
McDonnell Named ECAC South Region Player of the Week

Junior catcher Shannon McDonnell was named the ECAC South Region Player of the Week for the week ending April 24, 2016.

Blagg Lifts Softball Past Medaille
Blagg Lifts Softball Past Medaille

Sarah Blagg went a combined 7-for-8 with seven RBI and four runs to lead Penn State Behrend softball team past Medaille 13-4 (six innings) and 7-1 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday.

Softball Stays Hot; Takes Two From Mt. Aloysius
Softball Stays Hot; Takes Two From Mt. Aloysius

After dropping their first two Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) contests, the Penn State Behrend softball team has won 12 straight conference games with recent 7-2 and 4-0 victories over Mt. Aloysius on Sunday.

Softball Sweeps Pitt-Greensburg in AMCC Action
Softball Sweeps Pitt-Greensburg in AMCC Action

The Penn State Behrend softball team swept Pitt-Greensburg in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader 8-0 in six innings and 11-1 in five innings on Saturday afternoon.

Softball Keeps Bats Hot Against La Roche
Softball Keeps Bats Hot Against La Roche

Alexa Bupp hit a two RBI triple to score the game-winning runs in a 2-0 victory over La Roche in game two of an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader on Wednesday.