2017 Softball Top Stories

Season
Bupp, Nichols Earn NFCA All-Region Honors
Bupp, Nichols Earn NFCA All-Region Honors

Junior shortstop Alexa Bupp and sophomore pitcher AJ Nichols have been named to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-East Region softball team.

Softball Defeats William Paterson; Manhattanville Elminates Lions From NCAA Tournament
Softball Defeats William Paterson; Manhattanville Elminates Lions From NCAA Tournament

The Penn State Behrend softball team defeated William Paterson 2-0 in game one of the NCAA Division III Tournament, before falling in the elimination game 4-1 to Manhattanville on Saturday afternoon at St. John Fisher.

Lions Fall to Nationally-Ranked St. John Fisher
Lions Fall to Nationally-Ranked St. John Fisher

Lindsey Thayer threw a one-hit shutout to lead nationally-ranked St. John Fisher past Penn State Behrend 2-0 in the NCAA Division III first-round regional game on Friday afternoon.

Eight Selected to All-AMCC Softball Team; Bupp Named Player of the Year
Eight Selected to All-AMCC Softball Team; Bupp Named Player of the Year

Junior shortstop Alexa Bupp was named the 2017 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Player of the Year and was one of eight members of the Penn State Behrend softball team to be selected to the All-AMCC Team, announced on Wednesday.

Softball Travels To St. John Fisher for NCAA Regional
Softball Travels To St. John Fisher for NCAA Regional

The Penn State Behrend softball team will travel to Rochester, NY for the 2017 NCAA Division III Regional on May 12-14. The Lions (26-12) will face the hosts St. John Fisher (36-6) in the first round on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

AMCC Tournament Cancelled; Lions Declared Champions
AMCC Tournament Cancelled; Lions Declared Champions

The 2017 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Softball Championship, scheduled for May 5-7 at Penn State Behrend, has been cancelled due to the current and forecasted weather conditions.

Softball Set to Host AMCC Championships
Softball Set to Host AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend softball team earned the No. 1 seed and hosting rights for the 2017 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships this weekend, beginning Friday, May 5.

Bupp, Myers Earn AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors
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Two Penn State Behrend athletes were named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athlete of the Week, announced Monday. Phil Myers of the baseball team was named Pitcher of the Week and Alexa Bupp earned Player of the Week for Softball.

Softball Clinches AMCC Regular-Season Title and No. 1 Seed For Playoffs
Softball Clinches AMCC Regular-Season Title and No. 1 Seed For Playoffs

The Penn State Behrend softball team clinched the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) regular-season championship and the top seed for playoffs with 10-2 and 13-3 five-inning victories over Franciscan on Saturday.

Softball Sweeps D'Youville in AMCC Action
Softball Sweeps D'Youville in AMCC Action

The Penn State Behrend softball team remains undefeated at home this season with 8-0 (6) and 5-1 victories over D'Youville in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday afternoon.

Softball Remains Undefeated At Home
Softball Remains Undefeated At Home

The Penn State Behrend softball team recorded a pair of 3-0 wins over Fredonia in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.

Nichols Named AMCC Pitcher of the Week
Nichols Named AMCC Pitcher of the Week

Penn State Behrend softball player AJ Nichols has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Pitcher of the Week.

Softball Stays On Top of AMCC; Lions Split With Altoona
Softball Stays On Top of AMCC; Lions Split With Altoona

The Penn State Behrend softball team split an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader with Penn State Altoona on Saturday afternoon. The Lions earned a 3-1 win in the nightcap but fell in the opener, 3-2 (9).

Softball Doubleheader Cancelled
Softball Doubleheader Cancelled

The Penn State Behrend non-conference softball doubleheader against Hiram, scheduled for Sunday, April 23, has been cancelled.

Banta Hits Walk-Off Homer; Lions Win 13 In A Row
Banta Hits Walk-Off Homer; Lions Win 13 In A Row

Allania Banta hit a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to help the Penn State Behrend softball team defeat Medaille 6-4 in game one of an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader on Tuesday. The Lions picked up the sweep with a 13-0 win in the nightcap.

Banta Named AMCC Softball Player of the Week
Banta Named AMCC Softball Player of the Week

Senior outfielder Allania Banta has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Player of the Week for helping the Penn State Behrend softball team record six wins last week.