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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
McKinney Returns For Second Stint As MSUB Softball Coach
The winningest coach in Montana State Billings softball history, Lisa (Allen) McKinney is returning for her second round as the Yellowjackets' head coach.
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Gasner Named To NCAA Division II Softball Committee
Montana State Billings' director of compliance and senior woman administrator is named to a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Softball National Committee.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Benson Leads Three GNAC Softball All-Americans
The GNAC and D2CCA West Region Player of the Year is a second-team selection to both the NFCA and D2CCA Softball All-America Teams. She leads the GNAC players selected as All-Americans.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Benson Among Top-10 For NFCA Player Of The Year
The GNAC and D2CCA West Region Player of the Year, Western Washington senior Emily Benson is among 10 finalists for the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II Player & Pitcher of the Year award.
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Monday, May 13, 2019
Six GNAC Softballers Earn Academic All-District Awards
Led by two selections each for Western Oregon and Northwest Nazarene, six GNAC players have been named to the Google Cloud/CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Team.
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Wolves Can't Solve Eagles In West Regional Softball Loss
Western Oregon finds offense hard to come by in the final of their West Regional pod as Concordia Irvine advances with a 5-0 win over the Wolves.
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Central Washington's Season Ended By Sonoma State
Central Washington managed just four hits as the Wildcats saw their 2019 season end with a 5-0 loss to Sonoma State in the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional.
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Friday, May 10, 2019
Mayer Pitches Western Oregon Into Regional Final
Maddie Mayer, the GNAC Freshman of the Year, throws 14 innings of scoreless softball to lead Western Oregon to 1-0 victories over both Concordia and San Francisco State to advance in the NCAA Softball West Regional.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Kastning Homers, But Wildcats Sunk By Tritons
Katie Kastning's solo home run was the only offense Central Washington could manage as the Wildcats took a 2-1 loss to UC San Diego in the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Home Run Sinks Cavaliers In Postseason Pitcher's Duel
A three-run homer was the only blemish on another strong outing for Sally Bowles as Concordia fell 3-2 to Concordia Irvine in the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Western Oregon Drop West Regional Opener To Gators
An early lead for Western Oregon did not hold as San Francisco State scored all six runs in the middle innings to beat the Wolves 6-3 in the opener of the NCAA Softball West Regional.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Diamond Dandies: Softball Players Land West Region Honors
A total of 10 GNAC players earn selection to the D2CCA and NFCA All-West Region teams, led by the selection of Western Washington's Emily Benson as the D2CCA West Region Player of the Year.
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Monday, May 6, 2019
Cavs Claim GNAC Championships, Team Of The Week Award
Concordia softball opened up postseason play in fine fashion over the weekend, besting the field at the GNAC Championships to claim the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Championships.
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Monday, May 6, 2019
Three GNAC Teams Advance To NCAA Softball Championship
For the first time in conference history, three teams are selected for the NCAA Division II Championship field with Central Washington, Concordia and Western Oregon hearing their names called on Monday.
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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Worst To First: Concordia Wins GNAC Softball Championship
Being picked last by conference coaches to begin the season, Concordia emerged as the best team as the Cavaliers beat Central Washington 5-4 in the day's second game to win the GNAC Softball Championships.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Strasser Sizzles, Reuble Rolls Wildcats Into Softball Final
Sophomore Lexie Strasser tosses another gem while senior Julia Reuble goes 2 for 3 with two RBI to lead Central Washington back to the GNAC Softball Championships final with a 5-2 win over Northwest Nazarene.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Adams Goes Seven, Fans Seven To Advance Nighthawks
Staked to an early two-run lead, Jordan Adams threw a complete-game shutout to lead Northwest Nazarene to a 3-0 win over Western Oregon in game four of the GNAC Softball Championships.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Bowles, Self Bowl Over Cats En Route To Cavs Victory
Sally Bowles threw a complete-game shutout while Hannah Self tallied two RBIs and one run to give Concordia the 7-0 win over Central Washington in game three of the GNAC Softball Championships.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Ellis' Birthday Bomb Lifts Wildcats To Championships Win
On her 22nd birthday, Kayla Ellis went 2 for 2 and hit a solo home run to kick-start a four-run fourth inning. That backed up Lexie Strasser's two-hitter in an 8-0 Central Washington win over Northwest Nazarene.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Smith's One-Hitter, Self's Homer Gives Concordia Win
Mckenzie Smith throws a one-hitter while Hannah Self and Karley Yoshioka hit homers to give Concordia the 5-0 shutout win over Western Oregon in game one of the GNAC Softball Championships.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Benson Is Player Of Year, Leads Softball All-Conference
The Western Washington senior showed little signs of rust after a year away from the diamond, earning Player of the Year honors to lead GNAC Softball All-Conference Team selections.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Wildcats Again Team To Beat At GNAC Championships
GNAC Softball Championships Preview: After winning its fourth consecutive regular-season championships, Central Washington is in a familiar spot entering this week's GNAC Championships in Portland.
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Monday, April 29, 2019
On Field & In Classroom, Smith Leads Softball All-Academic
The Concordia utility player is among 11 players who are three-time selections to the 2019 GNAC Softball All-Academic Team and one of seven with a 3.8 grade point average or better.
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Sunday, April 28, 2019
Central Washington Leads Softball Championships Field
After winning its fourth consecutive regular-season championship, Central Washington enters this week's GNAC Softball Championships as the No. 1 seed.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
GNAC Softball Championships Relocates To Portland
Thanks to a wet weather forecast and challenges with field conditions at Montana State Billings, the GNAC Softball Championships has been moved to Porter Park on the campus of Concordia University.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Benson Named To NFCA Division II Player Of Year Watch List
The Western Washington senior is among 25 players selected as a finalist for the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II Player & Pitcher of the Year Award.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
It's Down To The Final Weekend For Vikings, Nighthawks
Softball Weekly Notebook: While Central Washington has clinched its GNAC Championships berth, Western Washington and Northwest Nazarene will battle it out in Nampa with a playoff spot on the line.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Wildcats Take Step Closer To Regular Season Title
Softball Weekly Notebook: After taking three of four games at Montana State Billings, the Wildcats are closer to their third regular-season title in the last four years.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Wildcats Bounce Back To Build Conference Softball Lead
Softball Weekly Notebook: After hitting a slump through the Tournament of Champions, Central Washington won three of four games last week, including a sweep of Western Washington, to pad its GNAC lead.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Benson Bashes Her Way To National Weekly Softball Honors
Western Washington's Emily Benson is the NFCA/Louisville Slugger Division II Player of the Week after she hit .565 to lead the Vikings to a 7-1 record last week and a perfect 5-0 at the Tournament of Champions.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Back To The Northwest And The Postseason Chase
Softball Weekly Notebook: After the focus last week was on the Tournament of Champions, GNAC teams settle in for a four-week race towards the GNAC Softball Championships in Billings.
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Monday, April 1, 2019
Vikings Emerge Victorious, Earn Team Of The Week Nod
Seven wins in seven days, all away from home, gave Western Washington a near-perfect week while running its winning streak up to five games to earn GNAC Team of the Week honors.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Conference Teams Pack Bags For The Central Valley
Softball Weekly Notebook: Conference games take a back seat to regional play this weekend as all eight GNAC squads head south to Turlock, California and the Tournament of Champions.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
Cavs Climb Standings, Claim Team Of The Week Award
A pair of victories over the Saints and Wildcats, all away from home, gave Concordia a perfect weekend while running its winning streak up to five games.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Central Washington Leads, But The Season Is Still Young
Softball Weekly Notebook: Central Washingon has bolted out to an 8-0 conference record, all in road contests, but the season still feels young as teams reach the halfway point on the calendar.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Streaking Wildcats Slide Into Team Of The Week Award
A quartet of road victories over Western Washington and Simon Fraser gave the Wildcats a perfect weekend to run their winning streak to eight games.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
A Big Week For Conference Softball Pitchers
Softball Weekly Notebook: A no-hitter by Montana State Billings' Alyssa Etheridge and a great debut by Western Washington's Shearyna Labasan continues a great season for conference pitching.
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Vikings Make The Most Of The Start To Conference Play
Softball Weekly Notebook: Western Washington not only picked up four wins to start conference play, but did it with a pair of historic performances by a pair of seniors.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Far From Warm Outside, But Softball Action Heats Up
Softball Weekly Notebook: While GNAC teams continue to battle weather to get games in, four teams are looking ahead to conference openers this weekend.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Clan, Saints Make Most Of Good Weather In Arizona
Softball Weekly Notebook: Simon Fraser and Saint Martin's were the only GNAC teams to not be impacted by weather, with the Clan going 5-1 at the Cactus Classic to open the season.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Pitchers Lead The Way As Non-Conference Play Continues
Softball Weekly Notebook: Jordan Adams throws a no-hitter for Northwest Nazarene, Makinlee Sellevold strikes out 27 for Western Washington and GNAC team keep marching through non-conference play.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
GNAC Teams Make Most Of Rain-Shortened Desert Stinger
Softball Weekly Notebook: Five of the seven GNAC teams competing at the Desert Stinger leave with winning records, making the most of a shortened schedule that allowed squads just three games.
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Monday, February 4, 2019
Wolves Dominate Desert, Earn Team Of The Week Award
A trio of victories over Colorado Christian, Cal State Monterey Bay and No. 7 Chico State gave the Wolves a perfect weekend to start the 2019 campaign.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Nighthawks, Wildcats Favored To Battle For Softball Title
The GNAC co-regular season champions in 2018, Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington are expected to battle for the top spot again according to the 2019 GNAC Softball Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Monday, August 6, 2018
Gilmore Returns Home To Lead WWU Softball Program
A graduate of Western Washington, Sheryl Gilmore takes over as the Vikings' head softball coach after a successful four-year run as head coach at Edmonds (Wash.) Community College.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Concordia's Shelley Whitaker
Get to know Shelley Whitaker, who is entering her third year as head coach of the Concordia softball program, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.