2012 Centennial Conference Softball Headlines
May 14, 2012
Captains Oust Green Terror, 7-3
A four-run sixth inning was the difference for Christopher Newport, which ended McDaniel's 2012 NCAA Division III softball tournament run in the consolation final by a 7-3 count on Sunday.
May 13, 2012
Slamming the Sea Gulls; Baumgardner Late Long Ball Lifts Terror Past Salisbury
Amy Baumgardner hit a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to lift McDaniel to an improbable 4-2 victory over Salisbury to remain alive in the NCAA Division III softball regionals.
May 12, 2012
Green Terror Foils Ferrum in 14 as Brehm Fans 20
For the second day in a row, McDaniel was playing for its season. For the second day in a row, the elimination game was tied after regulation. For the second day in a row, McDaniel prevailed - this time by a 3-1 margin over Ferrum in the 14th inning of Saturday's game at the 2012 NCAA Division III softball regional.
May 11, 2012
Davis Walk-Off Home Run Keeps Green Terror Alive in NCAAs
Tracy Davis hit a one-out solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift McDaniel to a 1-0 victory over Messiah in an elimination game at the NCAA Division III softball regional on Friday,
May 10, 2012
McDaniel Drops a 4-1 Decision to #1 Emory in NCAA Debut
Three straight fourth-inning bunts from No. 1 Emory led to a three-run inning and a 4-1 victory over McDaniel in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Division III softball regional on Thursday. With the loss, McDaniel is relegated to the elimination bracket and will play the Messiah at 10 a.m. on Friday.
May 8, 2012
All-Centennial Softball Team; Kline, Brehm Named Player, Pitcher of Year
Muhlenberg sophomore 1B Kelly Kline and McDaniel freshman RHP Caroline Brehm were named the Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, as the 2012 All-Centennial Conference softball team was released Tuesday.
May 6, 2012
McDaniel Earns Softball Crown
McDaniel defeated Washington College, 9-0, in six innings to earn the 2012 Centennial Conference title. The Shorewomen downed Gettysburg, 2-0, in the first game of the day.
May 5, 2012
McDaniel, Gettysburg and Washington Remain in the Hunt for CC Title
McDaniel wins two to earn a spot in the championship game, while Gettysburg and Washington College went 1-1 and will battle it out on Sunday at 10 a.m. for a chance to play the Green Terror for the CC title. Ursinus was eliminated from the tournament.
May 3, 2012
Softball Tournament Preview
The 12th annual Centennial Conference softball championship tournament begins Saturday in Westminster on the campus of McDaniel College. Can the Green Terror bring home the trophy for the first time since 2004?
April 28, 2012
McDaniel Earns Top Seed for Softball
McDaniel earns the right to host next weekend's Centennial tournament, while Washington College, Ursinus and Gettysburg round out the remaining four-team field.
April 27, 2012
Thursday's Softball Recap
McDaniel and Ursinus swept Hood and Delaware Valley, respectively, while Swarthmore split with Eastern.
April 25, 2012
Wednesday's Softball Recap
Muhlenberg swept Centenary in non-CC action on Wednesday, while Adrienne Rahs broke the school's single-season record for RBI and tied the Centennial Conference mark for career doubles in Gettysburg's split with Elizabethtown to highlight the night's action.
April 22, 2012
Saturday's Softball Recap
McDaniel swept Gettysburg to stay on top of the CC standings on Saturday. Ursinus swept Muhlenberg, while Swarthmore took two from rival Haverford. F&M and Dickinson split on the day.
April 20, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It's a huge weekend for softball in the Conference with doubleheader showdowns between the top two teams in the Centennial and two teams in need of a sweep to keep their playoff dreams alive.
April 19, 2012
Thursday's Softball Recap
Ursinus swept Haverford in CC action, while Swarthmore earned two wins on the diamond on Thursday. Muhlenberg split with Drew on Wednesday.
April 17, 2012
Tuesday's Softball Recap
Gettysburg and Washington College swept in CC action, while Dickinson split with Muhlenberg on Tuesday.
April 14, 2012
Saturday's Softball Recap
Dickinson swept Swarthmore on in Conference action on Saturday, while Gettysburg, F&M and McDaniel split its doubleheaders with Washington College, Haverford and Ursinus, respectively.
April 13, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
We've hit the midway point of April which means that the games are becoming more and more important as we close in on playoff time. Chestertown is the place to be this weekend with critical games in baseball, softball, men's lacrosse and women's tennis.
April 13, 2012
Thursday's Softball Recap
The Centennial Conference went 4-6 in non-conference action on Thursday. Haverford and Swarthmore each picked up two wins on the day.
April 10, 2012
Tuesday's Softball Recap
Dickinson and Gettysburg split, while the Centennial went 5-2-1 in non-conference action on Tuesday.
April 7, 2012
Saturday's Softball Recap
Gettysburg swept Ursinus in extra innings capped off by a walk-off home run from Maggie Maguire in game two on Saturday, while hosts Dickinson and McDaniel split their doubleheaders with Washington College and Muhlenberg, respectively.
April 5, 2012
Stevenson Twirls First Perfect Game in Haverford History
Brittany Stevenson twirled the first perfect game in program history, leading Haverford to a 10-0 win over Gwynedd-Mercy. She struck out six of the 15 batters she faced in the five-inning perfecto.
April 4, 2012
Tuesday's Softball Recap
McDaniel and Muhlenberg swept in Conference play, while Ursinus picked up two non-Conference wins on Tuesday. Gettysburg split on the day with Hood, but the Bullets' Adrienne Rahs shattered the school record for career doubles.
April 1, 2012
Weekend Softball Recap
Gettysburg and McDaniel each swept in Conference action on Saturday, while the Green Terror went on to sweep Haverford on Sunday. The weekend was highlighted by McDaniel's Caroline Brehm who threw her first collegiate no-hitter in game two vs. F&M and then pitched a second no-no vs. Haverford in game one on Sunday.
March 30, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
The Battlefield is the place to be this weekend with important Centennial contests in baseball, women's lacrosse and women's tennis. And two of the CC unbeatens in softball square off in a twinbill in Allentown.
March 29, 2012
Thursday's Softball Recap
Swarthmore swept Cabrini on Thursday, while Gettysburg and Ursinus each split in non-Conference action.
March 27, 2012
Tuesday's Games to Watch
It's a full day of Conference action on a chilly Tuesday with the start of Centennial play in baseball and key matches in softball, women's lacrosse and women's tennis.
March 27, 2012
Tuesday's Softball Recap
The Conference was in full swing with McDaniel, Muhlenberg and Washington College picking up two wins on Tuesday. The Green Terror's Caroline Brehm recorded 20 strikeouts over 12 innings of work to set a new program record for strikeouts in a single season.
March 25, 2012
Softball Weekend Recap
The weather put a damper on this weekend's schedule with several postponements. Swarthmore split its doubleheader on Saturday, while Muhlenberg split with Cortland on Friday.
March 22, 2012
Thursday's Softball Recap
Here are the results from around the Conference highlighted by McDaniel's sweep over PSU-Harrisburg.
March 21, 2012
Mid-Week Softball Update
The Centennial went 7-7 in non-Conference action with wins from Franklin & Marshall, Haverford, Swarthmore and Washington College.
March 17, 2012
Softball Weekend Recap
Haverford's winning streak came to an end with a 5-4 loss to Eastern and Gettysburg's Adrienne Rahs tied a pair of school records this week.
March 14, 2012
Mid-Week Softball Update
The Centennial Conference went 12-10 over three days of non-conference action. Here are the latest results and recaps from around the Conference.
March 11, 2012
Softball Weekend Update
Here are the scores from around the Conference for the weekend of March 12.
March 9, 2012
Thursday Softball Recap
Muhlenberg and Ursinus picked up two wins each, while Swarthmore spilt its doubleheader.
March 7, 2012
Wednesday Softball Recap
Haverford is off to its best start in program history, picking up two more wins on Wednesday. Ursinus also won two on its spring break trip, while Swarthmore split on the the day.
March 6, 2012
Fitzgerald's No-Hitter Leads Haverford to Fourth Straight Win
Here are the scores from Monday and Tuesday. Haverford's Claire Fitzgerald highlights the day with her no-hitter in the Fords' 2-0 win over WIlmington College (Ohio).
March 5, 2012
Softball Release #1
Washington College sophomore C Kylie Nottingham and McDaniel freshman RHP Caroline Brehm were named the Conference's Player and Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 5.
March 4, 2012
Softball Weekend Recap
After several cancellations over the weekend due to the weather, here are the scores from Sunday's action around the Centennial Conference.
March 3, 2012
Season Previews
The 2012 season is underway for some, but not all, teams. We continue our series of season previews with Gettysburg, McDaniel, Muhlenberg and Washington College.
February 26, 2012
Softball Weekend Update
McDaniel and Dickinson each opened the 2012 season with a split over the weekend.
February 23, 2012
Ursinus Preseason Favorite to Capture 2012 Softball Title
Ursinus is the coaches favorite in the Centennial Conference's annual preseason poll of head coaches to win the 2012 CC Championship announced Thursday.
