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Title: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on April 10, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Pat....why is there not a page for D3 softball?  Let's get with it!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on April 22, 2009, 09:39:18 AM
agree'd
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2009, 04:28:50 PM
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncaa/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/DIIISofbtallRegRank42209.pdf

Lets get things started with the latest regional polls!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 06:36:57 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2009, 04:28:50 PM
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncaa/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/DIIISofbtallRegRank42209.pdf

Lets get things started with the latest regional polls!!!!

Muskingum and Trine being ranked are no surprises. Muskingum's been great at least the last 3 seasons and Trine took the MIAA tourney a couple of years back before they were eligible to go to the D3 tournament.

As far as WIAC goes, just look at the success UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh have had, as well.

Lakeland and Aurora (both Northern Athletics Conference) are ranked in their region as well. My question is --will the Muskies have to win out and win their conference tournament to stay that way? :-X :-\  Aurora made the D3 tournament last year, going 2-2 and losing to UW-Oshkosh twice after knocking Simpson and one other team out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 05:27:47 PM
NFCA D3 Top 25 Poll  4-22-09:

     1.     East Texas Baptist                   30-4
     2.     Linfield                                     32-3
     3.     Louisiana College                    30-4
     4.     Central-IA                                30-4
     5.     Tufts                                        32-0
     6.     UT-Tyler                                    26-6
     7.     UW-Whitewater                        27-3
     8.     St. Thomas-MN                         31-3 
     9.     Cortland State                          31-3
   10.     Willamette                                28-3
   11.     Ohio Northern                           27-2   
   12.     Wartburg                                  31-3
   13.     IL Wesleyan                              24-3
   14.     Salisbury                                   30-4
   15.     Lynchburg                                 31-6
   16.     Rowan                                       26-6
   17.     Christopher Newport                 35-5
   18.     UW-Eau Claire                           25-8
   19.     DePauw                                     23-7
   20.     Washington-St. Louis                 23-8
   21.     Adrian                                        31-3
   22.     Gustavus Adolphus                    27-3
   23.     Luther                                        27-5
   24.     William Paterson                        25-5
   25.     Rochester                                   23-10

              Coast Guard, Redlands, Emory and Moravian also received votes.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2009, 07:31:46 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 06:36:57 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2009, 04:28:50 PM
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncaa/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/DIIISofbtallRegRank42209.pdf

Lets get things started with the latest regional polls!!!!

Muskingum and Trine being ranked are no surprises. Muskingum's been great at least the last 3 seasons and Trine took the MIAA tourney a couple of years back before they were eligible to go to the D3 tournament.

As far as WIAC goes, just look at the success UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh have had, as well.

Lakeland and Aurora (both Northern Athletics Conference) are ranked in their region as well. My question is --will the Muskies have to win out and win their conference tournament to stay that way? :-X :-\  Aurora made the D3 tournament last year, going 2-2 and losing to UW-Oshkosh twice after knocking Simpson and one other team out.

WLCALUM83,

Got your message, Thanks.  Perhaps general discusssions first and then, if enough interest go to Conferences as we have in D3 baseball. Just my thoughts

WIAC Conference , as in baseball, has a great history in D3 softball.  Was proud of my Warriors, when they beat UWW early in the season, however, then got thumped in a second game with UWW.

Tuft (undefeated),seams to really be the team to beat in the east, and perhaps nationally, with Coast Guard and RI College strong.  ECSU is competitive, and has a tremendous freshman Molly Rathbun, a quote from the ECSU/U Southern Maine game:

"The win is the 14th in 16 games up north for Eastern (20-6, 7-1 little east), ranked second in the NCAA Division III New England region. The Warriors  trail only defending conference champion Rhode Island College (7-0-1) in the LEC standings. The Anchorwomen, ranked fourth in New England, swept visiting Plymouth State University Saturday.

The Warriors have won at least 20 games for four straight seasons and in five of the last six years

Ranked among the national leaders in hits per game, ERA and strikeouts, Rathbun recorded 15 of 21 outs via the strikeout in the first game. She struck out the side in the first and second innings and retired  two batters on strikes in each of the ensuring four innings. Only two Southern Maine (5-27, 3-7 little east) batters reached base, both on hits"
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2009, 07:33:35 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 06:36:57 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2009, 04:28:50 PM
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncaa/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/DIIISofbtallRegRank42209.pdf

Lets get things started with the latest regional polls!!!!

Muskingum and Trine being ranked are no surprises. Muskingum's been great at least the last 3 seasons and Trine took the MIAA tourney a couple of years back before they were eligible to go to the D3 tournament.

As far as WIAC goes, just look at the success UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh have had, as well.

Lakeland and Aurora (both Northern Athletics Conference) are ranked in their region as well. My question is --will the Muskies have to win out and win their conference tournament to stay that way? :-X :-\  Aurora made the D3 tournament last year, going 2-2 and losing to UW-Oshkosh twice after knocking Simpson and one other team out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 08:59:05 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 05:27:47 PM
NFCA D3 Top 25 Poll  4-22-09:

     1.     East Texas Baptist                   30-4
     2.     Linfield                                     32-3
     3.     Louisiana College                    30-4
     4.     Central-IA                                30-4
     5.     Tufts                                        32-0
     6.     UT-Tyler                                    26-6
     7.     UW-Whitewater                        27-3
     8.     St. Thomas-MN                         31-3 
     9.     Cortland State                          31-3
   10.     Willamette                                28-3
   11.     Ohio Northern                           27-2  
   12.     Wartburg                                  31-3
   13.     IL Wesleyan                              24-3
   14.     Salisbury                                   30-4
   15.     Lynchburg                                 31-6
   16.     Rowan                                       26-6
   17.     Christopher Newport                 35-5
   18.     UW-Eau Claire                           25-8
   19.     DePauw                                     23-7
   20.     Washington-St. Louis                 23-8
   21.     Adrian                                        31-3
   22.     Gustavus Adolphus                    27-3
   23.     Luther                                        27-5
   24.     William Paterson                        25-5
   25.     Rochester                                   23-10

              Coast Guard, Redlands, Emory and Moravian also received votes.




Linfield and St. Thomas-MN are no strangers to D3 softball national finals action. If memory serves correctly, Linfield took it all in '07 and St. Thomas lost to Rutgers-Camden in the finals in '06.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 09:44:46 PM
Matchups involving NFCA top 25 teams:  4/23-29/09

    #  1 East Texas Baptist:  vs. LeTourneau 4/23; vs. Ozarks 4/25:
    #  3 Lousiana College:    vs. UT-Tyler 4/25:
    #  6 UT-Tyler:  at LeTourneau 4/24; at Lousiana College 4/25:
    #  2 Linfield:   at Willamette 4/25; vs. Willamette 4/26:
    #  4 Central:   vs. Dana 4/24; vs. Gustavus Adolphus 4/26:
    #  5 Tufts:      vs. Endicott 4/25; at Brandeis 4/28;
    #  7 UW-Whitewater:  vs. UW-Eau Claire 4/24; vs. Alma and Wheaton IL 4/25; at Elmhurst 4/28:
    #  8 St. Thomas-MN:  vs. St. Mary's-MN 4/25:
    #  9 Cortland State:   at Plattsburgh 4/24; at Potsdam 4/25:
    #10 Willamette:  vs. Linfield 4/25; at Linfield 4/26:
    #11 Ohio Northern:  at Muskingum 4/25; vs. Wilmington 4/26:
    #12 Wartburg:  at Luther 4/25:
    #13 IL Wesleyan:  vs Elmhurst 4/25; at North Park 4/29:
    #14 Salisbury:  vs. Washington-MD 4/25:
    #15 Lynchburg:  ODAC tournament
    #16 Rowan:  vs. Wm Paterson 4/25; at TCNJ 4/26
    #17 Christopher Newport:  Reg season and conf. tourney complete-already in NCAA tourney
    #18 UW-Eau Claire:  4/24 at UW-Whitewater; 4/26 at UW-Oshkosh
    #19 DePauw:  SCAC Tournament
    #20 Washington-St. Louis:  vs. MO Baptist 4/25; vs. Greenville, IL 4/28:
    #21 Adrian:  in MIAA conference tournament
    #22 Gustavus Adolphus:  vs. St. Catherine 4/25; vs. Central (non-conf.) 4/26:
    #23 Luther IA:  vs. Wartburg 4/25; vs UW-Stout (non-conf.) 4/28:
    #24 Wm Paterson:  at Rowan 4/25; at Wilkes 4/26; NJAC tournament 4/28:
    #25 U of Rochester: 

            (Seeing as #1, #3, and #6 were all in the same conference, I listed them back to back right away,)
       



   
   
   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2009, 10:23:29 AM
SCAC Tournament Final:

DePauw 3, Trinity-TX 1  DePauw's next opponent; Hendrix

ODAC Tournament:  Randolph and Randolph-Macon were eliminated; Lynchburg beat Roanoke 6-2  in 8 innings last night (Rachael Gallagher hit a 3-run homer in a Lynchburg 5-run 8th-per ODAC PBP acct).

Lynchburg gets Bridgewater (a winner over Guilford last night).


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 03:11:28 PM
ECSU drops first game of DH to RIC 2-1
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 04:52:49 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 03:11:28 PM
ECSU drops first game of DH to RIC 2-1

ECSU swept by RIC loses second game 6-4.

RIC playing super softball this year!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2009, 04:54:48 PM
Couple of mild upsets in ODAC Tournament:*

 5 seed VA Wes elliminated 3 seed Guilford 6-5 (8 innings) (Jarzynka SF drove in GW run for VA Wes-

 7 seed E. Mennonite eliminated 4 seed Roanoke 3-1 (Je. Blosser led off EMU's 1st with a HR, then Lee drove in EMU's 2nd run an inning later).

 1 Lynchburg handed #2 Bridgewater its' first loss, 8-4. Lynchburg's next game is tomorrow against an opponent TBD.

  *-sources for specific reports are ODAC Tourney box scores/PBP accts.

 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2009, 05:30:28 PM
SCAC Tournament Final just in:

DePauw 6, Hendrix 0 (Hendrix committed 3 errors in the contest, gave up 3 unearned runs-per Live Stats)

Trinity-TX and Millsaps were eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2009, 05:18:09 PM
The following softball teams have clinched NCAA D3 tournament bids:

Linfield (NWC)

DePauw (SCAC) (knocked off Rhodes)

Lynchburg (ODAC)  (knocked off EMU in final)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 12:39:51 PM
FOLLOWING LEC SPLIT, EASTERN SOFTBALL NO. 3 SEED IN PLAYOFFS
By Bob Molta on April 26, 2009 11:01 PM
Rathbun equals collegiate high with 15 strikeouts in 2-1 first-game win

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Freshman Molly Rathbun (Hebron) struck out 15 batters for the second time in her last three starts and senior Rachel Denny (East Haddam) hit a game-ending tenth-inning sacrifice fly as the Eastern Connecticut State University softball team edged Keene State College, 2-1 in ten innings, in the first game of a Little East Conference doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Howard Spector Field.

In the second game, Keene State (22-12, 10-4 little east) freshman Courtney Savoie twirled a two-hit shutout as the Owls salvaged a split with a 2-0 victory that handed Eastern (23-9, 10-4 little east) its third conference loss in two days.

Later Sunday night, Keene scored three times in the bottom of the tenth inning to upend regular-season champion Rhode Island College, 9-8, in the completion of a halted game from April 10. Keene denied Rhode Island a perfect conference season with the win  that also gave the Owls the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, which will be held Thursday through Saturday at Rhode Island College. Eastern is seeded third and will face fourth-seeded Western Connecticut State University in an opening-round game at 2 p.m.

Denny's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the tenth inning scored freshman pinch runner Rosie Manzo (Hudson, MA) to give Eastern the Game 1 win. Keene reached Rathbun for four of its game total of five hits in taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth, but Eastern tied the first game in the bottom of the sixth with an unearned run when Denny's two-out single was booted in the outfield, allowing freshman rightfielder Priscilla Alicea (Stratford) to score from first.

Both teams ran into double plays in the late innings of the first game when runners were caught off the bag on routine fly balls to the respective centerfielders. Keene's running error cost them an opportunity in the top of the tenth and set the stage for Eastern's game-ending rally in the bottom of the inning. With a runner placed on second in the bottom of the tenth in accordance with tie-breaker rules, Eastern sophomore leftfielder Katie Dinihanian (Stratford) moved pinch runner Manzo to third with a sacrifice bunt. Two intentional walks loaded the bases for Denny. The program's career RBI leader, Denny sent the first pitch she saw from reliever Samantha Pratt to left field deep enough to send in Manzo with the winning run.

In the second game, Katie Bradford hit a two-out solo home run on a two-strike pitch to give Keene a 1-0 lead in the second, and Bradford walked and scored on an RBI single by No. 9 hitter Laura Chandler to make it 2-0 in the sixth. Senior Katie Pensiero (Stamford) lost for only the second time in eight decisions this year, recording her third complete game in 11 starts. Pensiero fanned seven and walked three and matched Rathbun by limiting Keene to only five hits.

Leading 1-0 in the second game, Keene put its first two runners aboard on errors in the fourth, but Pensiero got a swinging strikeout and line drive out to second to end the threat. Keene threatened again in the fifth but stranded runners on second and third (the Owls left nine runners on in the game) when Pensiero induced a ground ball and got an inning-ending strikeout. The Owls finally tacked on an insurance run in the sixth when Bradford scored from second on Chandler's two-out RBI single.

In the first game, Keene leadoff hitter Jenna Patnode stole her 33rd and 34th bases of the season without being caught, but was stranded at second both times.

Savoie, one of four freshman pitchers that comprise the Keene staff, pitched a complete- fanned seven and walked four in the nightcap to post her seventh win in ten decisions. Eastern stranded two runners in the first and two in the fourth in the second game.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 04:40:28 PM
More teams in D3 tournament:

Christopher Newport (USAC)

LaGrange (GSAC)

Salisbury (CAC)

Springfield-MA (NEWMAC)

Good bets:  U of Rochester, Washington-MO
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 09:14:10 PM
NJAC Pre-Conference Tournament Statistics and Other Things:  (In-conference only)

Qualifiers:   1) Rowan, 2) Wm Paterson, 3) TCNJ, 4) Ramapo, 5) Kean, 6) Montclair State

Highest BA:  Wm Paterson     Best Fielding Team:  Rowan
Best ERA:     TCNJ                   Worst Fielding Team:  Kean
Worst ERA:  Wm Paterson

Teams most likely to make things interesting:  TCNJ & Montclair State if their pitching and defense hold up.







Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 09:32:41 PM
American Southwest Conference Pre-Tournament Analysis:

Qualifiers:  East:  1) ETBU,  2) Lousiana College, 3) UT-Tyler
                  West:  1) Hardin-Simmons,  2) Howard Payne  3) Schreiner

Figures to be the toughest (in terms of position of ranked teams), 3 of these teams are in the top 6 nationally.,

(In-conference statistics):

Highest Batting Ave.   Hardin-Simmons      Best ERA:  ETBU
Lowest Batting Avg.    Louisiana College   Worst ERA:  Schreiner

This one's the toughest to call. I'm giving ETBU the nod, with their pitching.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 10:19:13 PM
IIAC Pre-Conference Tournament Analysis (in-conference stats only:)

Qualifiers:  1) Central, 2) Wartburg, 3) Coe  4) Luther, 5) Simpson, 6) Dubuque

Highest BA:  Central                        Lowest ERA:  Central
Lowest BA:  Dubuque                      Highest ERA:  Dubuque

Best Defense:  Wartburg

2nd toughest to call (behind ASC)  I'll say it'll be a Central/Wartburg final, with Central winning it with their pitching.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 10:32:57 PM
MIAC pre-conference tournament analysis (in-conference stats only)"

Qualifiers:  1) Gustavus Adolphus, 2) St. Thomas, 3) Hamline, 4) Bethel

Highest BA:  St. Thomas     Lowest ERA:  Gustavus Adolphus
Lowest BA:   Bethel            Highest ERA:  Bethel

Best Defense:  St. Thomas
Worst Defense:  Bethel

Figuring on a Gusty/St. Thomas final, with Gusty prevailing.

    (Now about 2/3 of the NFCA top 25 teams are accounted for, including the teams that have already clinched NCAA D3 berths.)
         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2009, 05:22:45 AM
Ohio Athletics Conference:

Qualifiers:  1) Ohio Northern, 2) John Carroll, 3) Mt. Union, 4) Muskingum

Highest BA:  Ohio Northern    Lowest ERA:  Ohio Northern
Lowest BA:   Muskingum        Highest ERA:  Muskingum

I'm going with Ohio Northern

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2009, 05:29:24 AM
MIAA:

Qualifiers:  1) Trine, 2) Alma, 3) Adrian, 4) Hope

Highest BA:  Trine    Lowest ERA:    Trine
Lowest BA:   Hope    Highest: ERA:  Hope

Figuring on an Adrian/Trine final with Trine prevailing (overall balance)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2009, 05:44:08 AM
HCAC:

Qualifiers:  1) Transylvania, 2) Bluffton, 3) Defiance, 4) Adrian

Highest BA:    Bluffton     Lowest ERA:  Bluffton
Lowest BA:    Defiance    Highest ERA:  Anderson

Most likely to take conference tourney:  Bluffton--if the defense doesn't go south on that squad.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 10:39:43 PM
WLCALUM,

+1 K for your D-III softball posts!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 30, 2009, 11:44:55 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 10:39:43 PM
WLCALUM,

+1 K for your D-III softball posts!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

Ditto!  +1!   :)

Keep up the good work!

Have you seen the Regional Rankings for softball yet?   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2009, 12:19:12 PM
NFCA D3 softball Top 25  4/29/09:

    1)  Linfield                                            36-4     
    2)  Central, IA                                      35-5
    2)  ETBU                                               35-5
    4)  UW-Whitewater                              32-3
    5)  Tufts                                               34-0
    6)  Ohio Northern                                 32-3
    7)  Wartburg                                        35-4
    8)  Cortland State                                36-4
    9)  Salisbury                                         30-4
  10)  Lynchburg                                       37-6-1
  11)  Louisiana College                            32-6
  12)  IL Wesleyan                                    28-3
  13)  St. Thomas-MN                                34-4
  14)  UT-Tyler                                           31-7
  15)  Rowan                                             30-8
  16)  Willamette                                       29-6
  17)  DePauw                                           26-7
  18)  Gustavus Adolphus                          32-4
  19)  Christopher Newport                       35-7
  20)  UW-Eau Claire                                 27-10
  21)  Washington-MO                               24-9
  22)  Wm Paterson                                   29-7
  23)  U of Rochester                                 31-11
  24)  Adrian                                              32-4
  25)  Redlands                                          27-10

         Others receiving votes:  Luther, Moravian, Coast Guard, Emory
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2009, 12:46:02 PM
NCAA Regional Rankings  4/29/09:

Atlantic:                                            Overall:                     In-Region:

   1)  Lynchburg                             37-6-1                          32-6-1   
   2)  Salisbury                                 34-4                              26-4
   3)  Louisiana College                   32-6                              28-5
   4)  Emory                                     30-10                            25-8
   5)  Bridgewater-VA                      33-9                              29-9
   6)  Mississippi College                 22-17                            22-15
   7)  Christopher Newport             35-7                              28-6
   8)  York, PA                                 29-14                            26-11

Central:

   1)  Ohio Northern                       32-3                               22-3
   2)  DePauw                                26-7                               22-4
   3)  Adrian                                   32-4                               19-4
   4)  Bluffton                                 29-11                             20-7
   5)  Trine                                     28-8                               20-7
   6)  John Carroll                          27-9                               17-7
   7)  Mount Union                         26-14                             17-10
   8)  Muskingum                           24-14                             19-11

East:

   1)  Rowan                                 30-8                                26-3
   2)  Messiah                               32-4                                23-2
   3)  Wm. Paterson                     29-7                                25-6
   4)  Moravian                             31-9                                29-7
   5)  TCNJ                                    23-15                             20-9
   6)  Kean                                   19-17                              14-10
   7)  Lebanon Valley                   24-12                              20-9   
   8)  Ursinus                                28-8                               23-4

Great Lakes:

   1)  UW-Whitewater                  32-3                               23-1
   2)  IL Wesleyan                        28-3                               21-3
   3)  UW-LaCrosse                      26-10                             21-10
   4)  UW-Eau Claire                     27-10                             25-9
   5)  Aurora                                 30-5                               26-3 
   6)  North Central IL                  23-10                             21-7
   7)  UW-Oshkosh                       17-15                             15-8
   8)  UW-River Falls                     22-14                             17-12

Midwest Region

   1)  Central-IA                           34-4                               28-4
   2)  Wartburg                            35-4                               22-3
   3)  Washington-MO                  24-9                               18-6
   4)  St. Thomas-MN                    36-4                               32-3
   5)  Coe                                     30-10                            20-8
   6)  Gustavus Adolphus             32-4                              27-4
   7)  Luther                                 30-7                              27-7
   8)  Simpson                              26-15                            21-9

New England:

   1)  Tufts                                    34-0                              24-0
   2)  Rhode Island College          36-4                              32-3
   3)  Coast Guard                     34-4 1                           30-2-1
   4)  Eastern CT State                 23-9                             19-5
   5)  Brandeis                              22-14                           22-12
   6)  Endicott                               33-6                             30-5
   7)  Keene State                        22-12                            19-8
   8)  Williams                               15-15                           13-7

Northeast:

   1)  Cortland State                    36-4                              33-3
   2)  U of Rochester                    31-10                            28-9
   3)  Emerson                             32-7                              30-5
   4)  St. John Fisher                    27-9                              20-7
   5)  Union-NY                             23-5                              17-4
   6)  Brockport                         26-9-1                              19-8
   7)  Buffalo State                       25-11                            19-7
   8)  Ithaca                                 24-14                             19-10

West:

   1)  Linfield                               35-4                                33-3 
   2)  ETBU                                  35-5                                33-5
   3)  Redlands                           27-10                               24-7
   4)  UT-Tyler                             31-7                                26-7
   5)  LaVerne                             27-13                              23-9
   6)  Claremont-M/S                   26-12                              22-11
   7)  Hardin-Simmons                 27-9                                25-9 
   8)  Howard Payne                    26-8                               24-8

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Wydown Blvd. on April 30, 2009, 02:25:47 PM
ESPN Article about Coast Guard Freshman Pitching Phenom:
Feindel pitches for more than softball

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105)

Because of internet connection problems, I didn't get a chance to comment on this story.
Every time I think about switching over to following more DI sports, I am reminded, by stories such as this one, at how there are more than enough amazing D3 athletes to fill the pages of sporting magazines. Good luck to Coast Guard softball, and I wish them future success (esp. if they make this years tourney)....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 30, 2009, 04:39:54 PM
Quote from: Wydown Blvd. on April 30, 2009, 02:25:47 PM
ESPN Article about Coast Guard Freshman Pitching Phenom:
Feindel pitches for more than softball

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105)

That is a "must-read"!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 05:41:40 PM
NCAA Division III Softball New England Region - April 28, 2009
Rank      Institution                              Overall Record            In-Region

1      Tufts University                                       34-0                   24-0

2      Rhode Island College                              36-4                   32-3

3     U.S. Coast Guard Academy                      34-4-1                 30-2-1

4     Eastern Connecticut State University       23-9                    19-5

5     Brandeis University                                  22-14                   22-12

6     Endicott College                                       33-6                     30-5

7     Keene State College                                22-12                    19-8

8     Williams College                                      15-15                     13-7

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 05:55:29 PM
Quote from: Wydown Blvd. on April 30, 2009, 02:25:47 PM
ESPN Article about Coast Guard Freshman Pitching Phenom:
Feindel pitches for more than softball

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=4112105)


Feindel's stats off of USCCA website:

Player                        ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP       H   R   ER    BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB   B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

16 Hayley Feindel...  0.82  30-3    37  33  29      12/3       2   240.1 149  47  28  75  327  20   0   3    855  .174    7   4   0    3  17


240 Innings pitched!!!!!  I guess pitching underhand does not damage the arm????  Or am I missing something?

Unbelievable
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Wydown Blvd. on April 30, 2009, 07:00:26 PM
The brief medical explanation to your comment is that pitching underhand is a natural motion and pitching overhand is not. Therefore more innings can be pitched underhand.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 08:44:00 PM
Wydown,

Yes I have heard the same, however, there would still have to be some sort of tendon stress in the elbow, wrist with all those innings.

I do not know what kind of velocity or what the average # of pitches thrown in softball, but above is a lot of inning ( 90% or so), and a lot of games.

I know ECSU's Ace Molly Rathbun has thrown a lot of innings, but no where near 240!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2009, 11:24:55 PM
Analysis of In-Conference Tournament results after 5/1/09:

IIAC:  Ranked Wartburg got knocked out in its' 3rd game-Luther and Central-IA are still alive.

PrAC:  Bethany, WVa in driver's seat after beating Thomas More (Marinacci went yd twice in Bethany's in-tournament win over Thomas More).

Commonwealth Coast Conference:  W New England knocked off Endicott, 7-5 in 8 innings

Empire 8:  Ithaca took a 1-run loss in 16 innings but is still alive.


I saved the real shocker for last----


NAthCon:  #1 seed Aurora and #3 seed Benedictine have already been eliminated. Aurora was ahead in the top of the 7th in the Spartans' first game of the day, but gave up 2 3-run HRs to Dominican. Then, against Benedictine, the Spartans' pitching went south on them. Benedictine shut them out 8-0.
#2 Lakeland has also lost once--if things continue to break Concordia-WI's way a #6 seed could get a berth in the D3 tourney.  :o :o :o

Everywhere else I looked, everything appeared to hold to expected form.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 01, 2009, 11:30:40 PM
Thanks WLC Alum.

I hope that you can find a good group of softball fans!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Wydown Blvd. on May 02, 2009, 06:23:37 PM
ECSU,
Yeah. I checked out some WashU stats from back when they had the All-American Laurel Sagartz, and she didnt even reach close to that # of innings. Thats pretty amazing.

And I talked to an athletic trainer, and here's the summary of what he said combined with what I found online:
It is pitching mechanics. There is different radical movement in a baseball pitch than softball. overhand throws require joint rotation around the shoulder joint, but with the arm is raised, then there is an explosive extension at the elbow joint. When you throw the ball overhand, the shoulder and muscle joints are put into a stressed position and those muscles tend to be weaker than those used for underhand throwing. Softball has rapid rotation around the shoulder joint, but the arm itself is kept relatively straight and close to the body reducing the chance of injury.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2009, 07:29:31 PM
D3 Post-Season Conference Tournament Champs as of 5/02/09:

MIAC:   St. Thomas   (Ranked Gustavus Adolphus still has a shot at a bid).

Midwest Conference:   St. Norbert

CCIW:  IL Wesleyan

UMAC:  St. Scholastica

Linfield (regular season in-conference champ)  Willamette has a shot at a bid).

ODAC:   Lynchburg

USAC:  Christopher Newport

Salisbury, LaGrange

SCAC;   DePauw

MIAA:   Alma  (Trine has a shot yet)

GNAC:   Emerson

Empire 8:   St. John Fisher

NEWMAC:  Springfield-MA

Commonwealth Coast Conference:   Endicott (after beating W New England twice in a row)

Northern Athletics Conference:   #6 seed Concordia-WI (a come-from-behind win vs. Dominican--2 seed Lakeland was eliminated in a 14-13 final which featured 8 Dominican HR's and 5 Lakeland HR's--the Muskies also committed 7 errors in that same game). Lakeland and Aurora will be sweating it out for the next couple of days.


Other notes:  Luther the only IIAC team that at least received votes still alive in that conference tournament.

NCAC:  Top seeded Denison and Ohio Wesleyan eliminated.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 02, 2009, 07:49:42 PM
The same storm that knocked down the Cowboys practice tent at Valley Ranch in north Irving, postponed the ASC Finals in south Irving.

Game 11, (Championship 2): [3 East] Texas-Tyler (34-8) vs. [#2 East] Louisiana College (36-7), 2:20 PM, (NEW START TIME!!!!), Green Field

Live Stats     UT TYLER Radio     SUSPENDED DUE TO  WEATHER, SCHEDULED TO RESUME ON SUNDAY, 5/03 TIED 0-0 IN 2ND INNING
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2009, 10:21:51 PM
Quote from: Wydown Blvd. on May 02, 2009, 06:23:37 PM
ECSU,
Yeah. I checked out some WashU stats from back when they had the All-American Laurel Sagartz, and she didnt even reach close to that # of innings. Thats pretty amazing.

And I talked to an athletic trainer, and here's the summary of what he said combined with what I found online:
It is pitching mechanics. There is different radical movement in a baseball pitch than softball. overhand throws require joint rotation around the shoulder joint, but with the arm is raised, then there is an explosive extension at the elbow joint. When you throw the ball overhand, the shoulder and muscle joints are put into a stressed position and those muscles tend to be weaker than those used for underhand throwing. Softball has rapid rotation around the shoulder joint, but the arm itself is kept relatively straight and close to the body reducing the chance of injury.


Thanks Wydown,

I do not know much about softball sports medicine, so that was helpful!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2009, 10:26:57 PM
From Bob Molta ECSU Sports Information Director:

Top-seeded RIC  scores four unearned runs in sixth to eliminate Warriors


PROVIDENCE, R.I. - For the second straight game, third-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University's opponent scored all four of its runs in one inning as the Warriors were eliminated from the 2009 Little East Conference softball tournament in a 4-2 loss to top-seeded Rhode Island College Friday morning at Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex on the Rhode Island College campus.

A loser of five of its last eight games, Eastern (25-11) awaits a possible at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament when invitations are extended Monday. Three-time defending champion Rhode Island (38-4) was scheduled to play a winners' bracket game Friday at 4:30 p.m. against fourth-seeded Western Connecticut State University. Western scored all four of its runs in the third inning of its 4-3 win over Eastern in Thursday's opening game.

As it did against Western, Eastern watched a 1-0 lead disappear against Rhode Island College. The Anchorwomen, who edged Eastern by scores of 2-1 and 6-4 this past Saturday, scored four unearned runs in the sixth inning Friday on three hits, a walk and infield error. Number 9 hitter Donielle Mattoon drove in the first run witih a two-out single and three runs scored on a bases-loaded single to center by leadoff hitter Amanda Perry.

Eastern freshman leadoff hitter Priscilla Alicea (Stratford) recorded two of Eastern's six hits against complete-game winner Amanda Berard (13-3). Alicea improved her team-high batting average to .432 by doubling and scoring in the fourth to give Eastern a 1-0 lead, and hitting a leadoff home run in the sixth -- her first collegiate home run -- to pull Eastern to within 4-2. Eastern threatened for more runs in the sixth on base knocks by sophomore Katie Dinihanian (Stratford) and freshman pitcher Molly Rathbun (Hebron), but a double play started by Mattoon at short helped Berard escape. A two-out walk in the seventh brought the tying run to the plate, but Berard got an infield pop to Mattoon to end the game.

Rathbun (16-5) gave up seven hits while fanning eight and walking three. Through the first five innings, she limited the Anchorwomen to four hits and struck out six. Rathbun's seventh strikeout of the game made her only the second pitcher in program history to strike out as many as 200 batters in a season. Until Friday, only All-America Kim Durocher had fanned 200 in a season. She struck out 245 as a sophomore in 1986 in leading the Warriors to their fourth  national championship in six years.

In two Little East Conference tournament losses, Eastern collected only one less hit than its opponents and Rathbun allowed only three earned runs and 14 hits (12 singles) for a 1.50 ERA in 14 innings. She struck out 14 and walked seven. Alicea had four of Eastern's 13 tournament hits and scored three of its five runs. Three Eastern errors, however,  led to five unearned runs by Western and Rhode Island.

In the team's three losses to Rhode Island this year, Rathun was 0-2 with a 0.45 ERA, 21 strikeouts and six walks. Alicea was 6-for-9 in those three games with two doubles and a home run and two stolen bases. Dinihanian and junior Kim Church (Farmington) each had three hits and senior Rachel Denny (East Haddam) drove in three runs.

Rhode Island College 4, Eastern Conn. 2

Rhode Island (38-4)           000 004 0 --   4   7   1
Eastern Conn. (25-11)       000 101 0 --   2   6   1

Amanda Berard (13-3) and Kayla Jandreau. Molly Rathbun (16-5) and Nikki Mustin. 2B-Michelle Perrin (R), Priscilla Alicea (E); HR-Alicea (1) (E).

RIC beat Keene State 1-0 for the auto bid to the NCAA Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2009, 01:23:56 PM
More D3 tourney bound teams:

IIAC:  Coe  (Central, Wartburg and Luther still in contention for bids)

SLIAC:  Webster:

NCAC:  Hiram   (Denison may have a shot yet).

NESCAC:  Tufts

HCAC:  Defiance  (Transylvania in contention for a bid)

Presidents' Athletic Conference:  Thomas More

NAC:  Husson

CUNYAC:  Staten Island

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2009, 04:04:04 PM
More Conference Tournament Winners:

ASC:  UT-Tyler (was given the title on a tie-breaker, game cancelled-unplayable field conditions--ETBU and Louisiana College also have great shots at a bid).

NJAC:  William Paterson (another cancellation--this squad was the highest remaining undefeated seed left standing) (Rowan may get in).

OAC:  Ohio Northern

SUNYAC:  Buffalo State  (Cortland State in contention for a bid)

Washington-MO and U of Rochester also in good position for bids.

NECC, WIAC, NEAC, Skyline, and maybe one or 2 more West Region spots open yet for tournament champs.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2009, 08:16:15 PM
Still more Conference Tournament Champs:

WIAC:  UW-LaCrosse  (UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire, and perhaps UW-Oshkosh in contention for bids)

Skyline:  Farmingdale State:  (highest seed still standing when rain forced cancellation of championship game.)

NEAC:  Keuka

NECC:  Lesley

SCIAC squad in contention for a bid last I checked; Redlands

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 11:58:38 AM
From NCAA.com D-III Softball:
The Tournament Selections

May 4, 2009



INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division III Softball Committee has announced the 59 teams that will compete in the Division III Softball Championship.

Seven teams will compete at five first-round sites and eight teams will compete at three first-round sites for a total of eight first-round sites.  All sites will use a double-elimination format.

The seven-team first rounds will be held May 7-10 on the campuses of competing institutions.  The eight-team first rounds will be held May 7-11 on the campuses of competing institutions.  The finals, hosted by Montclair State University, will be held May 15-19 at the Montclair State University Softball Stadium in Montclair, New Jersey.

Thirty-seven conferences received automatic qualification and five independents were selected for the 2009 championship.  The 17 remaining teams were selected on an at-large basis from automatic qualifying conferences and the remaining independent institutions.

The conferences and teams that received automatic qualification were:

Allegheny Mountain CC – Pennsylvania State University Erie, the Behrend College
American Southwest – University of Texas at Tyler
Centennial – Muhlenberg College
CUNYAC – College of Staten Island
CCIW – Illinois Wesleyan University
Colonial States – Neumann College
Commonwealth – Messiah College
Commonwealth Coast – Endicott College
Empire 8 – St. John Fisher College
Freedom – King's College (Pennsylvania)
Great Northeast – Emerson College
Great South – LaGrange College
Heartland Collegiate – Defiance College
Iowa Intercollegiate – Coe College
Little East – Rhode Island College
MASCAC – Bridgewater State College
Michigan Intercol. – Alma College
Midwest – St. Norbert College
Minnesota Intercol. – University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
NESCAC – Tufts University
NEWMAC – Springfield College
NJAC – William Paterson University of New Jersey
North Atlantic – Husson University
North Coast – Hiram College
North Eastern – Keuka College
Northern Athletics – Concordia University (Wisconsin)
Northwest – Linfield College
OAC – Ohio Northern University
Old Dominion – Lynchburg College
Presidents' – Thomas More College
Skyline – State University of New York at Farmingdale
SCIAC – University of Redlands
SLIAC – Webster University
Southern Collegiate – DePauw University
SUNYAC – Buffalo State College
USA South – Christopher Newport University
Wisconsin Intercollegiate – University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

SITES: First round at Indianola, Iowa (*Simpson College).
*Indicates host institution
1.   St. Thomas (MN) (39-4)
2.   Central (IA) (36-6)
3.   Washington-St. Louis (24-11)
4.   Wartburg (36-6)
5.   Wis.-La Crosse (34-10)
6.   Luther (33-9)
7.   Gustavus Adolphus (35-7)
8.   Webster (23-16)

First round at Bloomington, Illinois.
1.   Wis.-Whitewater (36-5)
2.  *Illinois Wesleyan (34-4)
3.  Alma (27-11)
4.   Coe (34-10)
5.   Wis.-Eau Claire (27-14)
6.   Concordia (WI) (24-21)
7.   St. Norbert (17-17)

First round at Ithaca, New York (*Ithaca College).
1.   Cortland St. (40-6)
2.   Rochester (31-10)
3.   St. John Fisher (30-10)
4.   Buffalo St. (29-2)
5.   Penn St.-Behrend (33-6)
6.   Keuka (23-6)
7.   King's (PA) (24-12)

First round at Mahwah, New Jersey (*Ramapo College).
1.   Messiah (35-4)
2.   William Paterson (32-7)
3.   Rowan (32-10)
4.   Moravian (34-9)
5.   Eastern Connecticut (25-11)
6.   Farmingdale St. (32-4)
7.   Muhlenberg (19-16)
8. Staten Island (23-12)

First round at Greencastle, Indiana.
1.   Ohio Northern (35-3)
2.  *DePauw (28-7)
3.   Adrian (34-6)
4.   Trine (29-10)
5.   Defiance (29-10)
6.   Thomas More (34-9)
7.   Hiram (26-14)


First round at Beverly, Massachusetts.
1.   Tufts (38-1)
2.   Rhode Island Col. (40-5)
3.  Coast Guard (36-5-1)
4.  *Endicott (37-7)
5.   Emerson (32-9)
6.   Bridgewater St. (28-9)
7.   Springfield (20-22)
8.   Husson (26-14)

First round at Salisbury, Maryland.
1.   Lynchburg (37-6-1)
2. *Salisbury (34-4)
3.   Emory (30-10)
4.   Bridgewater (VA) (33-9)
5.   Chris. Newport (35-7)
6.   LaGrange (25-19)
7.   Neumann (30-10)

First round at Marshall, Texas.
1.   Linfield (36-4)
2.   Louisiana Coll. (36-7)
3.  *East Tex. Baptist (37-7)
4.   Redlands (30-10)
5.   Texas-Tyler (34-8)
6.   Claremont-M-S (28-14)
7.   La Verne (28-18)


The University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire won the 2008 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.  After being down 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs, the Blugolds defeated the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater 4-3 in nine innings with a walk-off home run.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
Denison (NCAC), Aurora and Lakeland, (both NAthCon), Willamette, and UW-Oshkosh (WIAC) do not get in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Hammer Ball on May 04, 2009, 07:28:22 PM
The Centennial Conference, including it's administrators, school coaches, AD's and Presidents cannot be pleased or proud of how it's Softball tournament and NCAA representative was decided.  The No.1 seed, and host, was 2 and out on Saturday, beaten by the No.4 and No.3.  The No.2 was beaten by the No.4 and leading the No.3 after 5 innings when rain stopped the game and any further play in the tournament.  By rule the highest seed remaining advances.  So despite the fact that the No.4 seed had beaten the No.2 seed (soundly it appears) and would have to lose twice to either the No.3 or 2, the No.4 seed does not advance.  I do not have a student-athlete involved on any of these teams, nor am I an alumnus of any of these institutions.  However, I felt compelled to point out that imho this result just does not seem to exemplify the sportmanship ideal to which this and all conferences aspire.  There must be a better way.
On a related note, what incentive does the host team (No.1 seed) have to protect the field from the elements and make it playable, if it will be the first to advance if the tournament is not played, or is abbreviated and they are yet to be twice beaten?  The conflict between the responsibility of hosting the tournament and coaching your own team to the NCAA Regional creates, at the very least, the appearence of impropriety, even if the coach does everything possible to make sure the games are played.  Isn't this the standard by which Conference and school adminstrators should be guided?  It is in the outside, professional, world.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 07:59:07 PM
Hammer,

I agree with your commentary that #4 seemed to have been given the shaft in the aforementioned CC Tournament, but, as has been discussed on the D-III Baseball thread, the rules are written up front, so all must abide by them.  Like in our government, if we want to make change we need to go through Congress to push for new laws, (rules), and hopefully make the changes we want.

How does one go about soliciting rule changes in the Centennial Conf.? 

IMO, Conference Officials, umpires, whomever should have at least tried to get two more innings in and call a win for #4 after the 7th, if #4 still leading. Of course this would require rules to be modified
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Hammer Ball on May 04, 2009, 08:29:07 PM
Sorry, I was not clear, the No.2 was leading the No.3 in an elimination game, in the 5th inning, when the game was called.  The winner would have to beat the No. 4 twice.

You are correct the rules are written up front, but that does not make them right.  It only makes them the rules.  My question is - why not revert back to the season long Champion if the tournament is not played?

Fact is, I am reasonably sure, the student-athletes from any school have no chance of changing rules and procedures such as these within their 4 years.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 09:07:56 PM
Perhaps the coaches or administration have a better chance  to  make any rule changes.

I sympathize with the student athletes as they work thier butts off between their acedemic ansd athletic responsibilities!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2009, 10:38:34 PM
Don't let Springfield-MA's overall record (20-22) fool you:

This link will explain why not:

http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/Headline/82C9642848D6D920852575AC0058F4F3

(toward the end of the article.)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2009, 07:42:19 PM
Day 1 D3 Tournament Notables:

Endicott Regional:  Tufts uses a 10-run 3rd to blow out Husson, 17-1
                               Coast Guard 3, Bridgewater State 1, (Coast Guard gets only 1 hit--a very impeccably timed hit--a 3-run HR to take it.
                               Springfield-MA 5, RIC 2  (One big time-underdog team extends its' dance a little longer).

Ithaca Regional:  PSU-Behrend eliminated after being beaten by Cortland State 1-0.

IL Wesleyan Regional:  IL Wes 1, St. Norbert 0. Wes pitcher hurls a no hitter.
                                     Coe knocks off UW-Eau Claire 4-1
                                     Alma beats Concordia-WI 4-1

DePauw Regional:  Trine eliminated after taking 2 one-run losses, the latter to Ohio Northern--in 10 innings yet.

Marshall, TX Regional:  UT-Tyler & ETBU victorius, LaVerne & LC in extra innings as I post, Linfield/Redlands still to follow yet.

Ramapo Regional:  Messiah and Rowan win, Wm Paterson/Muhlenberg still to follow.

Simpson Regional:  Webster plates 3 unearned runs to knock off St Thomas, 3-1.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2009, 07:57:24 PM
Flash:  Another final just in from Marshall, TX

Louisiana College 4, LaVerne 3  (9 innings).

ASC ends up going 3-0 on the day!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2009, 09:27:38 PM
Ramapo region update:  Wm. Paterson up 5-2 on Muhlenberg -game suspended (darkness) in top of 6th.

Marshall, TX:  Linfield leading Redlands, 3-0 in 4th, should Linfield hang on, Redlands will be eliminated.

IL Wesleyan:  UW-Eau Claire staves off elimination by beating UW-Whitewater.

Salisbury:  Neumann shut out the regional-hosting squad, 3-0.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2009, 10:28:38 PM
Marshall, TX final:  Linfield 8, Redlands 5  (Redlands is eliminated.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2009, 08:17:20 PM
Day 2 D3 Tournament updates:

Endicott:  Husson and Bridgewater St. eliminated.
                Host school and RIC remain alive with wins
               Coast Guard beats Springfield-MA 7-4  (Springfield 4 errors in contest)
               Tufts still in driver's seat

Salisbury:  LaGrange is out.
                 Salisbury up 8-0 on Neumann going into 5th as I post, last I heard.

Ithaca:  Everything holding to expected form:  King's and Keuka both eliminated today.

IL Wesleyan:  St. Norbert and Concordia-WI eliminated today. Everyone else is in a real dogfight. (At least CUW won one game for the NAthCon.)

DePauw:  Adrian was eliminated:  Thomas More and Hiram are in an extra-inning slugfest as I post (game tied at 11 in the top of the 9th inning.

Marshall, TX:  Claremont/Mudd-Scripps eliminated; UT-Tyler's Richardson went yard in the bottom of the 10th off Linfield's Brittany Miller to give the Lady Patriots a win and set up a showdown with ETBU tomorrow.  LaVerne & Louisiana College still in the hunt.

Simpson:  Central IA already eliminated.

Ramapo:  ECSU stays in contention with a win, Staten Island and Muhlenberg are eliminated.







Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2009, 08:20:24 AM
Here is the link for the NCAA D-III First round @ Ramapo College NJ

http://www.ramapoathletics.com/

Game results to date:

Thursday, May 7th

10:00 AM (RAIN DELAY - 12:20 PM)
#1 Messiah (36-4) vs. #8 Staten Island (23-13)
Messiah def. CSI, 4-0

12:00 PM (RAIN DELAY - 2:15)
#4 Moravian (35-9) vs. #5 Eastern Connecticut (25-12)
Moravian def.  Eastern Connecticut, 4-1

2:00 PM (RAIN DELAY - 4:15 PM)
#3 Rowan (33-10) vs. #6 Farmingdale St. (32-5)
Rowan def. Farmingdale , 7-1

4:00 PM (RAIN DELAY - 6:30 PM)
#2 William Paterson (33-7) vs. #7 Muhlenberg (19-17)
WPU def. Muhlenberg, 9-2

Friday, May 8th
11:00 AM
#5 Eastern Connecticut vs. #8 Staten Island
Eastern Connecticut def. Staten Island, 7-0

1:00 PM
#6 Farmingdale State vs. #7 Muhlenberg
Farmingdale def. Muhlenberg, 4-1

3:00 PM
#1 Messiah vs. #4 Moravian
Messiah def. Moravian, 3-0

5:00 PM
#3 Rowan vs. #2 William Paterson
William Paterson def. Rowan, 2-1

Saturday, May 9th
10:00 AM
#6 Farmingdale vs. #4 Moravian

12:00 PM
#5 Eastern Connecticut vs. #3 Rowan

2:00 PM
#1 Messiah vs. #2 William Paterson



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2009, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2009, 08:17:20 PM
Day 2 D3 Tournament updates:

Endicott:  Husson and Bridgewater St. eliminated.
                Host school and RIC remain alive with wins
               Coast Guard beats Springfield-MA 7-4  (Springfield 4 errors in contest)
               Tufts still in driver's seat

Salisbury:  LaGrange is out.
                 Salisbury up 8-0 on Neumann going into 5th as I post, last I heard.

Ithaca:  Everything holding to expected form:  King's and Keuka both eliminated today.

IL Wesleyan:  St. Norbert and Concordia-WI eliminated today. Everyone else is in a real dogfight. (At least CUW won one game for the NAthCon.)

DePauw:  Adrian was eliminated:  Thomas More and Hiram are in an extra-inning slugfest as I post (game tied at 11 in the top of the 9th inning.

Marshall, TX:  Claremont/Mudd-Scripps eliminated; UT-Tyler's Richardson went yard in the bottom of the 10th off Linfield's Brittany Miller to give the Lady Patriots a win and set up a showdown with ETBU tomorrow.  LaVerne & Louisiana College still in the hunt.

Simpson:  Central IA already eliminated.

Ramapo:  ECSU stays in contention with a win, Staten Island and Muhlenberg are eliminated.









Salisbury update:  The host school's lead on Neumann held up.

DePauw:  Thomas More/Hiram suspended-to be finished today prior to start of regularly scheduled games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2009, 06:49:32 PM
Softball D3 Regional Tournament Update (Day 3 action:)

Endicott:  Springfield pulls off 2 dramatic upsets--.eliminates Endicott 4-3,(Pride's Novak hits a 2-run HR in 7th) and Rhode Island 3-1 (Angela Atkins 2-run HR in 7th). Springfield, Tufts and Coast Guard are still alive. Jumbos still have yet to lose in this regional.
                 
Salisbury:  Bridgewater upsets Lynchburg 4-2, eliminating that squad.
                  Salisbury 3, Chris. Newport 2, Chris. Newport also out.
                 Bridgewater hands Emory its' first regional loss. Salisbury also still alive.

Ithaca:  Cortland State and Buffalo State are the last 2 teams left standing. Buffalo State needs to win twice to advance.

IL Wes:  UW-Eau Claire, UW-Whitewater and Alma were eliminated, Alma in a tough 1-0 loss to Coe. (Coe's Hanse knocked in the only run of the game with a double.)

Coe and IL Wes are the last 2 teams left. Coe needs 2 wins to advance.

DePauw:  Thomas More's Weis hits a 2-run HR to eliminate Hiram. then Defiance and Thomas More were later eliminated. Ohio Northern and DePauw are the last 2 teams left. DePauw needs to win twice to advance.

Marshall, TX:  Louisiana College eliminated LaVerne, Linfield eliminated both Louisana College and ETBU. It's UT-Tyler and Linfield --Linfield needs 2 wins to advance.

Ramapo:  Moravian, ECSU and Farmingdale Statewere eliminated. Rowan, Wm Paterson and Messiah still in contention.

Simpson:  Wartburg, St. Thomas, MN and Luther are eliminated. GAC. Webster and Washington-MO are left yet.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2009, 04:19:04 PM
Partial Update:

Ithaca Regional:  G12 Buff St. 6, Cortland St. 2,
                           G13 Cortland St. 6, Buffalo St. 0  Cortland State advances!

DePauw Regional:  G12 DePauw 4, OH Northern 0
                              G 13 Ohio Northern 4, DePauw 1  Ohio Northern advances! (J Mangola 3rd inning grand slam held up.)

Marshall, TX Regional:  G12  UT-Tyler 5, Linfield 4  8 innings  (Patriots' Wyly hit a 3-run HR in top of 8th and it held up as a Linfield rally fell short.  UT-Tyler advances!

   More later: 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 10, 2009, 08:13:53 PM
Coe defeated IWU twice, 4-3 and 3-1, to advance. :'(
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2009, 08:22:30 PM
Endicott Region:  G13  Coast Guard 7, Springfield-MA 3 (An incredible run by the Pride ends when Coast Guard's Frederick hits 2 HRs in the game.
                            G14 Tufts 10, Coast Guard 1  Jumbos used a 5-run 7th to seal it.

                          Endicott Region Champs:  Tufts.

Salisbury Region:  Salisbury knocked off both Emory and Bridgewater to take this region.

Simpson Region:  G13  Webster 7, Washington-MO 2 (Washington-MO eliminated)
                            G14   Gustavus Adolphus 11, Webster 1  (GAC scored 7 runs in the 4th to take it.

                            Simpson Region Champs:  Gustavus Adolphus

Ramapo Region:  G13  Wm Paterson 8, Rowan 3  (Rowan eliminated)
                            G14  Messiah 6, Wm Paterson 1

                            Ramapo Region Champs:  Messiah 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2009, 08:25:28 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 10, 2009, 08:13:53 PM
Coe defeated IWU twice, 4-3 and 3-1, to advance. :'(

Yeah, that sure was a heartbreak, especially in the opener, to give up 3 in the top of the 7th when Coe was on the ropes.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2009, 08:33:44 PM
Scheduled D3 Softball World Series First Game Matchups:

Salisbury vs. Coe

UT-Tyler vs. Gustavus Adolphus

Messiah vs. Ohio Northern

Tufts vs. Cortland State
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on May 13, 2009, 10:04:02 AM
does anyone have the link to the softball playoff website?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2009, 05:06:06 PM
Quote from: theoneandonly on May 13, 2009, 10:04:02 AM
does anyone have the link to the softball playoff website?

http://www.montclair.edu/ncaasb09/events/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on May 14, 2009, 10:19:06 AM
THANKS!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2009, 07:55:24 PM
D3 Softball World Series Finals--Day 1

Gustavus Adolphus 5, UT-Tyler 1  (Late Gusty 5-spot holds up).

Messiah 3, Ohio Northern 1 (Merkel 2 run-HR difference).

Tufts 3, Cortland 1

Coe/Salisbury yet to come in:

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2009, 08:48:54 PM
Day 1-Game 4 D3 World Series Final

Coe 1, Salsbury 0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2009, 03:25:18 PM
Day 2 Elimination Game Finals:

UT-Tyler 4, Ohio Northern 2 --OH Northern eliminated  (3 Patriot players went yard--OH Northern had the potential tying runs on base when a baserunner got hit by a batted ball for the last out of the game.)

Salisbury 2, Cortland State 1  --Cortland State eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball recruits
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2009, 03:54:12 PM
Here's news about several Wisconsin prep players headed to WIAC/NAthCon/MWC/UMAC schools:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/44944662.html

("Softball choices" toward the bottom of the article:)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2009, 11:38:23 PM
More D3 softball finals:

Coe 1, Tufts 0 (Kohawks' Schwenker hurls a 3-hit shutout).

Messiah 2, Gustavus Adolphus 0 (Rhoads tosses a 2-hit shutout and drives in both runs).


5/17 schedule:

Salisbury vs. Gustavus Adolphus
Tufts vs. UT-Tyler (Got a feeling Patriot pitching will be put to the test even more in this one).
Coe vs. Messiah
Winners of first 2 games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2009, 02:11:15 PM
5/17 Game 1 final:

Gustavus Adolphus 10, Salisbury 4  (Salisbury eliminated).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2009, 07:32:27 PM
Two more 5/17 finals:

Tufts 4, UT-Tyler 0  UT-Tyler eliminated. (Jumbos' Santone tossed a 4-hit shutout).

Messiah 2, Coe 0  (Messiah still has yet to lose in this bracket).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2009, 08:43:30 PM
WLCALUM83,

Wonderful job with mainting this thread.  Had a chance to talk to some of the ECSU softball player's moms ( selling burgers for the team at the D-III NE Regional Baseball tourney).  Moly Rathbun's mom was one of them and I congratulated her on her daughters season.

Also mentioned to the moms that here is a D-III softball thread on d3 baseball web site.

They look to be strong next year as well

+1 for your efforts bringing this through to completion, (almost), and getting info on next years recruits :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2009, 08:56:42 PM
Things take another wacky turn:

Final just in:  Gustavus Adolphus 5, Tufts 0  (Jumbos are eliminated.)  Gusties' Truebenbach tosses a 3-hit shutout, R Click's RBI double key hiit in 5th.

Tomorrow's schedule:

Coe vs. Gustavus Adolphus
Messiah vs. Coe/GAC winner  (Coe/GAC winner will have to beat Messiah twice to take the title.)

(PS. Thanks-ECSU alum--considering how late in the season this topic was started-let's see how much more it can grow!)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2009, 01:34:23 PM
WLCALUM83,

You obviously have taken a keen interest in D-III womens softball.

Do you have a daughter who plays, or have coached?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2009, 02:28:40 PM
No daughter, haven't coached, but I have a cousin whose daughter played for UW-Oshkosh through the 2008 season (Oshdude has seen this this former player in action).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2009, 04:18:23 PM
Messiah wins the title!

5/18 Final:  Messiah 2, Coe 0  (Messiah's Seneca had a SF-RBI, and Bergakker homered later to account for the Falcons' scoring.

        Coe eliminated Gustavus Adolphus in the first game of the day.

This is the third national title for the 08-09 school year for Messiah  (The other 2 were in men's and women's soccer).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: kate on May 18, 2009, 07:29:13 PM
Way to Go, Messiah - Congratulations!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 19, 2009, 07:13:41 AM
Alverno (Northern Athletics Conference) is going softball coach hunting:

http://www.alverno.edu/athletics/softball/20090515.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 19, 2009, 07:21:22 AM
Quote from: kate on May 18, 2009, 07:29:13 PM
Way to Go, Messiah - Congratulations!!!

Had Coe taken the title, it would have been a mild upset, IMHO. The Kohawks weren't ranked in the last Top 25 poll I checked, and in Coe's first game against IL Wes in that regional final, IL Wes had them on the ropes but just couldn't deliver the knockout blow. Didn't expect Coe to beat Tufts either. If the IIAC hasn't awarded its' sofball COY yet, Coe should get it hands down. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2009, 11:09:40 PM
Alverno's coach hunt is over:

http://www.alverno.edu/athletics/softball/20090522.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball recruit news
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2009, 07:06:34 AM
Here's news on a prep player headed Lakeland's (Northern Athletics Conference) direction:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/46420592.html

("Other college choices" section).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2009, 06:59:44 PM
Kalamazoo (MIAA) has hired a new softball coach:

http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/sb/de_witt.html


Ditto for Loras (IIAC):

http://depts.loras.edu/sports/womens/softball/Rogers.SB_2009.pdf
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2009, 08:18:05 PM
NFCA D3 Softball Top 25 (5-29-09):

    1.  Messiah                                                                 43-4
    2.  Coe                                                                       41-13
    3.  Gustavus Adolphus                                               41-9
    4.  Tufts                                                                     44-3
    5.  Salsbury                                                                40-7
    6.  Ohio Northern                                                       39-6
    7.  Texas Tyler                                                            39-10
    8.  Cortland State                                                       44-9
    9.  Linfield                                                                   39-6
  10.  Central-IA                                                              36-8
  11.  IL Wesleyan                                                           37-6
  12.  East Texas Baptist                                                39-9
  13.  DePauw                                                                32-9
  14.  Louisiana College                                                 38-9
  15.  UW-Whitewater                                                   38-7
  16.  Lynchburg                                                             38-8-1
  17.  St. Thomas-MN                                                     40-6
  18.  Bridgewater                                                          36-11
  19.  Luther                                                                   35-10
  20.  William Paterson                                                   35-9
  21.  U of Rochester                                                      33-12
  22.  Washington-St. Louis                                            27-13
  23.  Wartburg                                                              37-8
  24.  Coast Guard                                                         39-7-1
  25.  Buffalo State                                                        33-14
  25.  Wilamette                                                            29-6

       Others receiving votes:
   
    Rhode Island College, Emory, UW-La Crosse, Thomas More, Emerson, UW-Eau Claire
Title: Re: D 3 softball recruiting news
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 04, 2009, 07:37:02 AM
Here's news on a prep player headed the WIAC's direction:

http://www.jsonlne.com/sports/preps/46856767.html

("Other college choices" section).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 08, 2009, 04:10:58 PM
Here's news about a softball-related development at Principia (SLIAC):

http://www.sliac.org/headlines/2008-09/principia_sb_060309.htm
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 20, 2009, 11:19:06 AM
Here's news about a prep player headed LeTourneau's (ASC) direction:

http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Student-Life/athletics/Women/Softball/News/06-01-09.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 23, 2009, 06:36:14 PM
Here's news on a coaching-related development at Smith:

http://www.smith.edu/athletics/news/08-09releases/sof061209Moshier.html

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 01, 2009, 04:58:11 PM
Concordia-Chicago (Northern Athletics Conference) has a new coach:

http://www.northernac.org/releases/2009/2009_06/20090629a.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 27, 2009, 12:31:36 PM
Brooklyn College (Skyline Conference) has a new softball coach:

http://www.brooklyncollegeathletics.com/indes.aspx?tab=softball&path=softball

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 27, 2009, 12:37:49 PM
Here's an update on how a WLC softball player spent part of her off-season:

http://www.wlcsports/com/article.asp?articleID=990

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 27, 2009, 12:46:11 PM
Coaching change at Westminster-MO:

http://www.sliac.org/headlines/2008-09/westminster_stacey_072309.htm
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 27, 2009, 12:49:53 PM
Carroll U (Midwest Conference) has a new softball coach:

http://www.midwestconference.org/softball/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 27, 2009, 12:59:21 PM
Nichols has a new softball coach:

http://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2009/6/12/SB_0612093125.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TigerStripe on August 09, 2009, 10:49:55 PM
I love softball.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 13, 2009, 01:16:18 PM
Lehman (CUNYAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.lehmanathletics.com/news/2009/8/10/SB_0810091845.aspx?path=softball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 19, 2009, 11:57:56 AM
Brooklyn (CUNYAC) has a new assistant softball coach:

http://www.cunyathletics.com/News/softball/2009/8/18/091809bcsoftballstaff.asp?path=softball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on August 19, 2009, 09:39:49 PM
From the ASC home page...

QuoteKERRVILLE, TX -- An article co-written by Schreiner senior softball player Patsy Toman has been selected to run in the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) monthly newsletter. Toman, an exercise science major from Hockley, Texas, writes about increasing strength and power for a softball pitcher. She also demonstrates all workout routines in pictures.

http://www.ascsports.org/News/softball/2009/8/17/ASC_SOFTBALL_TOMAN_ARTICLE.asp?path=softball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 01:49:49 PM
News on a SCIAC coaching change here:

http://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2009-10/news/Bridges_WC

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 01:56:09 PM
Knox (Midwest Conference) had a coaching change:

http://www.midwestconference.org/softball/2009/09default.asp
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 02:06:56 PM
Springfield-MA (NEWMAC) had a coaching change:

http://www.newmacsports.com/landing/2008-09_News/SPR_Perelli
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 02:09:54 PM
Hamilton & Colby (both NESCAC) have new softball coaches:

http://www.nescac.com/sports/sball/index
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 02:22:25 PM
Gallaudet (Capital Athletic) is going softball-coach hunting:

http://www.cacsports.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/GUsDoleacResigns

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 02:39:09 PM
MA-Maritime (MASCAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2008-09/News/MMA_Lorance_Appointment


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 21, 2009, 02:44:18 PM
Albright, Misericordia and Eastern (Middle Atlantic) all have new softball coaches:

http://www.mascac.org/news/2009/8/26/SB_0826090309.aspx

http://www.mascac.org/news/2009/8/14/sbmis81409.aspx

http://www.mascac.org/news/2009/814/vbeast81409.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 22, 2009, 02:40:43 PM
Maryville-TN (GSAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.greatsouth.org/News/softball/2009/7/7/7709_Woodard_MC_softball.asp
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on September 23, 2009, 03:14:06 PM
For what its worth, Blackburn college has a new softball coach. It wont take much to improve a 3-31 team from last year. Some new faces should definatly help out. Only 2 seniors returning, both starters from last season. Should look to be a better season for the beavers.

Link to the info about the new coach:

http://www.blackburn.edu/athletics/Softball/Coach.asp
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on October 29, 2009, 05:22:43 AM
Whittier (SCIAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2009-10/news/Whitaker_WC
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on November 23, 2009, 11:34:02 AM
RIT (Empire 8) has a new softball coach:

http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2009/8/4/SB_0804094920.aspx?path=sb
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on November 23, 2009, 11:47:38 AM
News about an opportunity for a MAC softball coach here:

http://mascac.org/news/2009/10/28/SB_1028090940.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on November 23, 2009, 11:56:40 AM
Hunter (CUNYAC) is looking for a new assistant softball coach:

http://www.cunyathletics.com/sport.asp?path=softball

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on December 29, 2009, 03:15:13 PM
WLCALUM,

Great Job with the off season Softball news +K for the efforts
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on January 07, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
For those of you who did not realize, the school Principia Collge, a member of the sliac cut football last season, however they have in turn added back the softball team so this year there will be two teams added to the conference.. Spalding and Principia.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D-BAT on January 07, 2010, 02:32:46 PM
Quote from: oldNorse on April 10, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Pat....why is there not a page for D3 softball?  Let's get with it!!

I agree with this, the ladies need some PR help!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Gray Fox on January 07, 2010, 04:01:37 PM
Quote from: USA_Fan on January 07, 2010, 02:32:46 PM
Quote from: oldNorse on April 10, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Pat....why is there not a page for D3 softball?  Let's get with it!!

I agree with this, the ladies need some PR help!
At least get them their own PP section.  ECSUalum deserves it for all his hard work. :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on January 07, 2010, 09:13:39 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on January 07, 2010, 04:01:37 PM
Quote from: USA_Fan on January 07, 2010, 02:32:46 PM
Quote from: oldNorse on April 10, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Pat....why is there not a page for D3 softball?  Let's get with it!!

I agree with this, the ladies need some PR help!
At least get them their own PP section.  ECSUalum deserves it for all his hard work. :)

Actually WLCALUM's hard work!! 8-)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: theoneandonly on January 28, 2010, 11:59:36 AM
Softball is finally starting to get some recognition. I like that.. anyone have any input on the top 25?

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 05, 2010, 12:13:34 PM
Wesleyan-GA (GSAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.greatsouth.org/News/softball/2010/2/1/2110_SB_Medders.asp
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: btyndall on February 10, 2010, 02:19:43 PM
WHY IS THERE NO MENS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Just Bill on February 11, 2010, 12:25:02 PM
Quote from: btyndall on February 10, 2010, 02:19:43 PM
WHY IS THERE NO MENS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL?

Because there is very limited interest among 18-22 year old men for it. Boys generally don't grow up playing it, they play baseball.  Most of the men who play it at a high level like ISC and ASA transition to it after their college years.

P.S.  The CAPS LOCK key is on your left.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on February 11, 2010, 08:05:09 PM
The preseason top 25 is out.

Thoughts?
http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3 (http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 11, 2010, 10:56:39 PM
I know essentially nothing about d3 softball (and don't know where to go to find out more), but wonder about the status of the CCIW in the softball world.  IWU is only 12th, despite totally dominating lately in the conference (last year they went undefeated), and returning two-time Pitcher of the Year Christy Engel.

In baseball, a dominating pitcher can still only win about one third to one quarter of your games.  In softball, she can win nearly all of them!

Is the CCIW so weak that IWU is being downgraded?

[Not a gripe - an honest question from a newbie.]
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 12, 2010, 11:54:50 AM
Quote from: Kohawk Krazy on February 11, 2010, 08:05:09 PM
The preseason top 25 is out.

Thoughts?
http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3 (http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3)


WIAC and ASC squads are well-represented, as expected. Coe at #5 is an interesting ranking after last years' strong run to the finals.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 19, 2010, 02:13:06 PM
ASC softball tournament will have a new home, as indicated here:

http://www.ascsports.org/news/2010/2/11/SB_021103652.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on February 22, 2010, 10:38:32 PM
Does anyone have any information on what criteria is used when selecting players for the NFCA Division III All American team? I noticed that Jessica Rhoads, from Messiah College was not selected although if you look at the statistics, she was arguably the top pitcher in Division III in 2009. Second in ERA, first in strikeouts per seven innings, first in hits allowed per seven innings, second in victories and first in winning percentage at .966 (28-1 record).
Now looking at the first, second and third teams as selected, there are a total of 11 pitchers selected including at-large selections. Is it possible that the selection committee believes there were 11 pitchers more deserving of all-america honors in 2009 than Jessica Rhoads? Looking at the statistics, this is very difficult to justify. The only possible explanation I can come up with is that the committee felt that the amazing statistics put up by Ms. Rhoads were recorded against inferior competition compared to those of the 11 pitchers selected to the team. Based on her performance in the national championship tournament against the top teams in the nation, even this argument has no basis. If someone has an explanation on how this could happen, please respond  so that I can understand.




















Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 01, 2010, 04:55:27 PM
NFCA D3 #8 Salisbury gets a split with #25 Chris. Newport 3-5, 5-4 (2nd game 8 innings).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 03, 2010, 10:31:30 PM
Latest NFCA D3 Top 25 poll is here:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 5 Words or Less on March 05, 2010, 11:55:38 PM
Quote from: whm_54 on February 22, 2010, 10:38:32 PM
Does anyone have any information on what criteria is used when selecting players for the NFCA Division III All American team?  I noticed that Jessica Rhoads, from Messiah College was not selected ... If someone has an explanation on how this could happen, please respond  so that I can understand.

Seniority Politics - She was a freshman
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 06, 2010, 04:05:14 PM
Top 25 final:

(Tied) #21 Salisbury 11, #24 Rowan 3  5 innings (Seagulls' Brenneman went yard, a 5-spot in the Seagulls' second to last at-bat broke this one open-per Salisbury stats)   
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 07, 2010, 04:15:08 PM
3/7/10 final:  Salisbury 8, Rowan 5 (Profs had the potential tying run at the plate in the 7th, but Seagulls' Mills got Rowan's Leskanic to ground out-per Salisbury PBP acct.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 10, 2010, 08:42:38 PM
Third NFCA Top 25 poll is now up:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3

Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 10, 2010, 08:46:42 PM
3/10 final:

#22 Coe 1, #14 Coast Guard 0 (Kohawk website indicates Simon struck out 13 hitters in the game).

(Another potential Top 25 matchup--#2 East Texas Baptist/#10 Mississippi College was pushed back to late April, per ETBU site)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 10, 2010, 09:12:04 PM
Ranked teams in upcoming D3 Leadoff Classic:

#  2 UT-Tyler
#  3 Louisiana College
#  4 ETBU
#  6 Cortland State
#  9 Gustavus Adolphus
#16 Christopher Newport
#20 Central-IA
#23 Alma

Others (either ranked at one point or in "others receiving votes" category)

     ORV:  UW-Eau Claire, St. Thomas-MN, Moravian

     Previously ranked--Emerson, Lynchburg


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 12, 2010, 11:05:41 PM
This poster's observations on Day 1 Leadoff Classic results:

#  6 Cortland State may be 0-2 but per box score of their second game with Willamette, the bases were loaded when the West Region squad's pitcher got Weidman to ground out. (lost big to a higher ranked ASC squad in their opener)

The ASC squads have yet to lose.

UW-Eau Claire nosed out #23 Alma with a 2-spot in the 8th inning--Blugolds have a tough draw-- (#4 ETBU) tomorrow.

Willamette also is perfect so far, but a game with UT-Tyler is ahead for that squad tomorrow.



Title: Re: D 3 softball (Day 2 of Leadoff Classic)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 13, 2010, 11:00:44 PM
All 3 ASC teams still undefeated. (Something's gotta give when #2 UT-Tyler playes #3 Louisiana College tormorrow)

Ranked teams in Gold Bracket:  #2 UT-Tyler, #3 Louisiana College, #4 ETBU, #9 Gustavus Adolphus,  #16 Christopher Newport.  (ORV--Moravian)

                          Silver Bracket:  #6 Cortland State,  #20 Central IA, #23 Alma  (ORV--UW-Eau Claire, St. Thomas-MN)  Previously ranked--Emerson

                          Bronze Bracket:  Previously ranked Lynchburg.

          Bracket with most closest games-Silver  

                         If Cortland State and Central, IA win their first games tomorrow, that'll set  up another Top 25 matchup--with those 2 squads going at it.

                           



Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 14, 2010, 11:29:37 PM
NFCA results -final day:

Gold Division--Champs  #3 Lousiana College, 2nd   #4 ETBU   3rd  UT-Tyler
Silver--Champs  #6 Cortland State, 2nd  #20 Central, IA   3rd  Willamette
Bronze--Champs  Transy  2nd Lynchburg  3rd Denison

Other 3/14 Top 25 finals:

DePauw 11, Oberlin 0
Linfield splits with Whitworth 1-2, 10-8 (Whitworth's 3rd inning 2-spot held up in opener, per Linfield stats)

   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D-BAT on March 15, 2010, 09:02:42 AM
Last Tuesday, March 9th, The Shenandoah University Hornets (5-3) swept a DH from the nation's top-ranked team with 5-4 and 7-6 wins over No. 1 Messiah (3-2).

Shenandoah looks like a program on the rise after you review their back to back 30 win seasons.

2008: 30-12
2009: 30-13


It'll be interesting to see how this team progresses this year as they might be program to garner some national recognition in the Top 25 poll this week?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 16, 2010, 08:37:28 AM
Quote from: USA-South_Fan on March 15, 2010, 09:02:42 AM
Last Tuesday, March 9th, The Shenandoah University Hornets (5-3) swept a DH from the nation's top-ranked team with 5-4 and 7-6 wins over No. 1 Messiah (3-2).

Shenandoah looks like a program on the rise after you review their back to back 30 win seasons.

2008: 30-12
2009: 30-13


It'll be interesting to see how this team progresses this year as they might be program to garner some national recognition in the Top 25 poll this week?

Messiah's Rhoades was saddled with her first loss in over a year in the first of those 2 games- (shaky defense) yeah, Shenandoah might move up some.

With the ranked ASC teams holding serve over the weekend in the Top 5 this poster's not expecting them to slip much in the next poll.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Top 25 action
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 20, 2010, 06:37:53 PM
3-20 finals:

#10 Ohio Northern 11, Centre 3;   Ohio Northern 6, Birmingham Southern 1
#13 Capital 3, Denison 0 (Capital's Stefano hurled a shut-out for the win-per press release)
#21 Salisbury 3, #13 Capital 0 (A 6th inning 3-spot did it for the Seagulls-per their box score)
#21 Salisbury 2, King's 1 (DeMoine drove in the go-ahead run)
#16 Washington-St Louis 10, #8 Augustana-IL 8  (9 innings)
#  3 ETBU 6, Ozarks 0 (first of 2, 2nd in progress barring a weather development) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball Top 25 action
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 21, 2010, 09:34:53 PM
3-21 finals:

#10 Ohio Northern 10, Maryville-TN 7; Ohio Northern 4, Centre 3 (Polar Bears' Gaye & Mangola went yard in the Maryville game--ONU press release)

#11 Linfield sweeps Redlands 7-4, 10-2 (Keim and Doucette both go yard twice on the day, per Linfield release)
       
#14  DePauw splits with Rhodes  7-2, 5-6 (Rhodes' Conn hit a grand-slam in the 7th salvage the split-per DePauw release)

#20  Coe was swept by Carthage 1-0 and 14-6

#21 Salisbury sweeps Washington-MD 12-1, 11-1 (Seagulls put across 9 runs in last 2 at-bats in the opener, then put up a 10-spot in the 6th in the nightcap to get the sweep-per Salisbury release)

Title: Re: D 3 softball Top 25 action
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 24, 2010, 05:48:28 PM
Game 1 UT-Tyler & Louisiana College underway
             Louisiana up 4-0 after 2 innings
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 24, 2010, 07:18:21 PM
Game 1 final:

Louisiana College 6, UT-Tyler 5  (Montagnino hit a solo HR in 6th for the go-ahead run--  W - Schwartzenberg, L - Tillery )  

Game 2 on deck:  
Title: Re: D 3 softball Top 25
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 24, 2010, 09:51:20 PM
Game 2 final:

UT-Tyler 4, Louisiana College 2 (Shepherd went the distance--had a no-no going for 4 2/3 innings-- she got K Brown to strike out with the tying runs on base--  Williams took the loss)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on March 25, 2010, 07:59:43 PM
Luther at #7 is more than a "sleeper" in one of the toughest SB conferences.....the IIAC.
Losses to U of Chicago and UW Whitewater in very close games. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2010, 01:48:47 PM
3-26 finals:

(Others receiving votes) DePauw beat U of Chicago 3-2 and Allegheny 6-3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2010, 02:55:40 PM
3-27 Top 25 finals

#17 Salisbury sweeps Stevenson 8-0, 3-0 (Stevenson's Bandzwolek broke up Seagull pitcher Brittingham's no hit bid with a 2-out double in the 7th in Game 2-per Salisbury stats)
Title: Re: D 3 softball-Top 25
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2010, 06:18:25 PM
Game 1 final just in:  #1 Louisiana College 9,  #9 Mississippi College 4
                                     (Louisiana trailed 4-3 in the 5th, then Greene and Thomas each got singles that  drove in two runs- Schwartzenburg goes the distance for her 2nd win against a ranked ASC team the last 4 days--per Louisiana stats)   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2010, 06:42:12 PM
Other Top 25 finals:

#  8 Ohio Northern sweeps John Carroll 8-0, 8-7 (Polar Bears' Cash hurled a shut-out in the opener- Gaye hit a walk-off HR in the bottom of the 7th in Game 2--per ONU release and stats) 

#18 Washington-St.Louis swept IL Wesleyan 2-1, 5-1 (Hitchcock-5 RBI on the day-Bears press release)

#24 Coe 8, St. Scholastica 0 (5 inn.); Coe 9, UW-Platteville 3  (Kohawks' Simon hurled a 1-hitter in the opener; Williams hit a 3-run HR in the night-cap -which Simon also won--Coe box scores)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Just Bill on March 27, 2010, 09:19:21 PM
Here's a wild box score: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/custompages/Statistics/softball/2010/sb10-06.htm
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2010, 07:10:27 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 27, 2010, 09:19:21 PM
Here's a wild box score: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/custompages/Statistics/softball/2010/sb10-06.htm

Yeah, you're so right on that one. Marian's been known more for its' pitching than its offense-with Edgewood its' the other way around. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2010, 07:45:06 PM
3-28 Top 25 finals

#13 Capital split with Baldwin-Wallace 2-8, 5-3

#16 Linfield swept Puget Sound 12-0 (5 inn.,) and 7-2 

#17 Salisbury swept Hood  10-0, 4-2 (Seagulls' Leary got her 10th win in opener-per press release)

#24 Coe 5, St Scholastica 0; Coe 3, UW-Platteville 2 (Kohawks' Simon tossed another shutout-per Coe stats)



 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2010, 02:25:01 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2010, 07:10:27 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 27, 2010, 09:19:21 PM
Here's a wild box score: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/custompages/Statistics/softball/2010/sb10-06.htm

Yeah, you're so right on that one. Marian's been known more for its' pitching than its offense-with Edgewood its' the other way around. 


Edgewood had used all 3 of its pitchers in the DH the previous day,--per Eagles site  -- don't know what Marian's situation was-otherwise it's rare to have both starters go 12 innings in that kind of slugfest. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Just Bill on March 30, 2010, 01:27:39 PM
The international tiebreaker rule also had a lot to do with the number of runs scored after the seventh.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2010, 06:02:59 AM
#17 Salisbury's DH with Catholic was rained out-per Seagull release-will be made up later.

Ohio Northern and UT-Tyler swept in doubleheaders yesterday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2010, 09:52:07 PM
NFCA poll March 31 2010:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3

ECSU back in top 25, (#13).  Molly Rathbun is major reason.

Player                     ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR       AB      B/Avg  
Molly Rathbun.......  0.19   4-1     5     5   5   3/0    0           36.0  14   3   1  10  48   2     0   0      121  .116  
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2010, 09:44:18 PM
Thought someone would have ventured a take on TCNJ vaulting all the way to #8 after not even being in the previous poll.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2010, 10:01:45 PM
4-2 finals:

#15 Washington-MO beats UW-Oshkosh 6-3 and Grinnell 10-4
#21 U of Chicago splits with UW-Whitewater, 11-10 and 7-8

#  6 Ohio Northern sweeps #13 Capital  1-0, 9-1 (Polar Bears' Cash hurls another shut-out, Mangola homered twice, per ONU release)

#  8 TCNJ 1, Montclair State 0

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on April 03, 2010, 10:42:28 AM
Last week TCNJ split with then #4 Messiah as the teams traded 2-1 wins – then swept #6 Cortland 1-0, 3-1. That was the first time in two years that Cortland was swept in a doubleheader.

Beat Montclair yesterday 1-0, 5-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
York-PA and #19 Salisbury are going into extra innings tied at 2 in Game 1

Developing. . . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 02:59:54 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
York-PA and #19 Salisbury are going into extra innings tied at 2 in Game 1

Developing. . . .

Final:  Salisbury 3, York-PA 2  (8 innings) (Gravhadl drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly-per Seagull PBP account)  Leary got the win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 09:18:26 PM
Other 4/3 Top 25 finals:

# 3 ETBU sweeps # 2 UT-Tyler 3-1, 5-3 (Tigers' Henderson goes the distance for the win in the opener-then ETBU uses a 6th inning 4-spot to come from behind for the sweep-UT-Tyler stats)

#19 Salisbury 7, York-PA 1 (Game 2 final) (Seagulls' Brenneman belted a 2-run HR in 5th-Brittingham gets the win-Salisbury PBP acct)

#24 Coe splits with Central-IA  0-3, 4-1 (Central was able to coax several walks from Kohawk pitcher Simon early in the opener-from the brief look-in this poster took off Coe's site)

Lewis & Clark-Linfield was rained out-per Linfield site.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on April 05, 2010, 12:55:02 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 09:18:26 PM
Other 4/3 Top 25 finals:

#24 Coe splits with Central-IA  0-3, 4-1 (Central was able to coax several walks from Kohawk pitcher Simon early in the opener-from the brief look-in this poster took off Coe's site)

Wanted to make sure you noted that Central is ranked #7. That's a big split for a young Kohawk squad.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 07, 2010, 07:35:16 PM
4/7 Top 25 finals:

#5 Ohio Northern sweeps Defiance, 7-4, 6-5 (Lady Polar Bears' Hurd induces Defiance's Faling to line out to 3rd for the last out with the bases loaded in the nightcap, per ONU stats).

Expected Mississippi College to slip a little anyway, (higher ranked ASC teams appear to have had the Choctaws' number thus far)

This week, its' Transy's turn to vault into the NFCA Top 25-per 4/7 poll

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2010, 09:35:33 PM
4/10 top 25 finals:


#  2 ETBU splits with #3 UT-Tyler  3-2, 1-3.

#  6 Central-IA splits with Wartburg  4-8, 7-3

#  9 (tied) Luther sweeps UW-Eau Claire 6-3, 7-3

#12 Salisbury sweeps Mary Washington 3-0, 3-2 (Leary tossed a 4-hit shutout in the opener, Brittingham got another win in the nightcap, thanks to the potential game-tying run being cut down at the plate-per Seagull release--next up for that squad --CAC Tourney action)

#15 Washington-MO beats Hope 6-2, then loses to IL Wesleyan 3-1

#16 Willamette splits with George Fox, 4-8, 8-0 (game 2 6 inn. per NWC site)

#17 UW-LaCrosse sweeps UW-Oshkosh  9-2, 13-5

#19 Linfield sweeps Pacific Lutheran 8-5, 5-4

#20 Transy sweeps Bluffton, 6-3, 8-0

#25 DePauw sweeps Birmingham Southern  4-1, 6-1
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2010, 07:58:03 PM
ECSU goes 5-1 this week, (only loss to US Coast Guard Academy now 17-5, in DH split), to improve to 15-3 overall, 4-0 in LEC!!

Rathbun unbelievable!!!!!!

Should continue to creep up in next NFCA poll
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2010, 05:47:41 AM
4-11:  #19 Linfield sweeps Puget Sound 7-0, 10-1 (Harvey hurled a 1-hitter in the opener, Velasky got the win in the nightcap--Emillee Lepp belted 2 home runs on the day-per Linfield release)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on April 13, 2010, 11:24:02 AM
Gino Olivieri gets his 100th win as coach of Alfred University Saxon softball! Congrats, Gino!

http://saxons.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=6059

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 13, 2010, 11:26:04 PM
4-13 CAC Playoff Finals:

Top seeded -nationally #12 Salisbury 11, #6 seed Wesley 0 (Leary hurled a 2-hit shut-out)
2-seed York 5, 5-seed Stevenson 3 (York put up a 3-spot in the 5th to take the lead for good)

               (Info as per CAC press release) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on April 14, 2010, 10:17:07 PM
Congrats to Eastern Connecticut sophomore Molly Rathbun and Wisconsin-Oshkosh senior Whitney Tornow who were named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Co-Players of the Week for the week ending April 11.

Looks like Messiah College sophomore pitcher Jessica Rhoads quietly had a nice week as well going 5-0 with a .23 ERA giving up one earned run in 30 innings. It appears that Rhoads is having another great season following her amazing freshman year when she led Messiah to the Division III National Championship as well as being ranked first or second in just about every pitching statistic. If she continues putting up those kind of numbers the rest of the year it will be difficult for the Division III All-American Committee to snub her again this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2010, 06:57:58 AM
4-14 Top 25 finals:

Ohio Northern (#4 in NFCA) sweeps Heidelberg, 6-2, 9-4 (Lady Polar Bears' Cretin went 5 for 7 on the day with a HR, and Cash--now 13-1, and Molnar --9-0, took the wins-per ONU release)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 10:05:46 PM
NO. 1-RANKED EASTERN SOFTBALL GAINS VICTORY, TIE AT WESLEYAN (ECSU #1 in New England)
By Bob Molta on April 15, 2010 9:04 PM

Warriors score four unearned runs in opener; Cards rally in nightcap


MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -  All four of the runs scored by the Eastern Connecticut State University softball team in the 4-1 first-game win were unearned and Wesleyan University rallied for single runs in the sixth and seventh innings of the nightcap to gain a 2-2 tie in a game stopped after seven innings due to darkness.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 16, 2010, 06:43:40 AM
4/15 CAC Tournament finals:

Salisbury 8, Hood 1
Stevenson 8, Wesley 0

(both losers eliminated)

Seagulls get York-PA next.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 17, 2010, 07:34:26 PM
4/17 CAC Tournament Finals

#10 Salisbury 5, York PA 0 (Another complete game for Leary, Ritter had 3 RBI per Seagull stats)
Stevenson 6, Mary Washington 4
York-PA 3, Stevenson 0

(Mary Washington & Stevenson both eliminated, York-PA to face Salisbury again tomorrow for the title-York-PA needs 2 wins)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 17, 2010, 08:00:34 PM
Some other Top 25 finals:

#  1 Louisiana College sweeps ETBU 4-1, 6-1
#11 DePauw sweeps Centre 5-1, 5-1 (Soultz & Barrow got the wins per Tiger release)
#12 Washington-St. Louis sweeps Harris Stowe St. 4-2, 6-1 (Voris & Cook got complete game victories-Bear release)
#14 Central-IA sweeps Dubuque  5-1, 10-4
#18 Linfield sweeps #25 Willamette  4-1, 7-3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on April 17, 2010, 11:28:58 PM
#7 Messiah College sweeps Albright 2-0 and 6-0. Jessica Rhoads pitched a 8 inning perfect game in the opener with 14 strikeouts and batted in the winning run in the top of the 8th and then followed that with a 3 hit shutout and 12 strikeouts in the second game to raise her record to 20-1 with a .37 ERA.

It will be interesting to see if the NFCA takes notice to her performance this week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2010, 09:44:28 PM
By Bob Molta ECSU SID  April 22, 2010 9:36 PM
Rathbun pitches, hits Warriors past Judges; Game 2 cancelled due to darkness

WALTHAM, Mass. --  Behind sophomore All-America pitcher/DP Molly Rathbun (Hebron), Eastern Connecticut State University won the battle of New England's top-rated and nationally-ranked teams, edging Brandeis University, 3-2, Thursday afternoon at Marcus Field. The second game was cancelled after four innings with the teams tied, 3-3 .

Rathbun (13-1) pitched a complete-game two-hitter with 13 strikeouts and only one walk  and drove in all three runs with a two-run home run in the top of the first and an RBI single in the third. The home run was the team-leading third of the season for Rathbun , who has won ten straight pitching decisions this year and improved to 29-8 in her two-year career. She has 131 strikeouts and 23 walks this year and has fanned at least 11 batters in six of her 12 starts.

Eastern is ranked No. 1 in New England and No. 19 in Division III; Brandeis is No. 2 in New England and No. 14 nationally. They are the only New England teams ranked in the most recent NFCA Top 25. The Warriors are 8-0-1 in their last nine games and Brandeis was 15-1-1 in its previous 17.  It was the first meeting ever between the programs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on April 24, 2010, 08:57:14 AM
I see the NCAA has released their first D-III regional rankings. I find it puzzling that defending national champion Messiah College is ranked only no. 6 in the East Region especially since they lost no starters to graduation and again this year they have probably the most dominating pitcher in the nation in sophomore Jessica Rhoads.

I can understand how they possibly flew under the radar last year as the only unranked team in the nation to qualify for the national championship tournament. But you can't make that case this year to explain the lack of respect given to this team. So I am left to hope that this will only serve to act as additional motivation to propel them toward defense of their national championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Just Bill on April 24, 2010, 09:53:53 AM
Quote from: whm_54 on April 24, 2010, 08:57:14 AM
I see the NCAA has released their first D-III regional rankings. I find it puzzling that defending national champion Messiah College is ranked only no. 6 in the East Region especially since they lost no starters to graduation and again this year they have probably the most dominating pitcher in the nation in sophomore Jessica Rhoads.

I can understand how they possibly flew under the radar last year as the only unranked team in the nation to qualify for the national championship tournament. But you can't make that case this year to explain the lack of respect given to this team. So I am left to hope that this will only serve to act as additional motivation to propel them toward defense of their national championship.

Last year's performance and quantity/quality of returning players are not criteria in the Regional rankings.

Here are the criteria:

• Win-loss percentage against regional opponents
• Quality of Wins Index: only contests versus regional competition
• In- region head-to-head competition.
• In-region results vs. common regional opponents.
• In-region results vs. regionally ranked teams
• Ranked opponents are defined as those teams ranked at the time of the ranking/selection process only.
• Conference post-season contests are included.
• Contests versus provisional members in their third and fourth years shall count in the primary criteria. Provisional members shall remain ineligible for rankings and selection.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2010, 04:46:42 PM
Kudos to Rivier on breaking into the NFCA Top 25 Poll!

4/28 D3 Softball Regional Rankings are up:

http://www.ncaas.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042810aab.html

Thoughts?

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Edgewood and Marian are in a fight for the last playoff spot in the Northern Athletics Conference. Edgewood swept Alverno, but the 1st game lasted 15 innings before the Eagles plated 2 runs to end it. (During one stretch, one unidentified Edgewood player had 2 of her fans kiss her bat for good luck during a half-inning break-is that being desperate for timely hitting or what?)

Marian gets Alverno on the road today
Edgewood plays Rockford. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 02, 2010, 10:08:53 AM
Saxons (30-4, 11-1) have a doubleheader today, hosting St. John Fisher (24-14, 8-4) in a make-up. A Saxon sweep would give AU a 13-1 Empire 8 mark and result in a coin toss with Ithaca for right to host the E8 tournament...somewhat ironic in that AU, in lacking a NCAA-approved softball field, plays its home games at Hornell. AU has already locked up the #2 seed in the tourney.

Fisher, which has nailed down the #3 seed in the tourney, will be a tough test for AU, which is riding a 17-game win streak.

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2010, 09:12:11 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Edgewood and Marian are in a fight for the last playoff spot in the Northern Athletics Conference. Edgewood swept Alverno, but the 1st game lasted 15 innings before the Eagles plated 2 runs to end it. (During one stretch, one unidentified Edgewood player had 2 of her fans kiss her bat for good luck during a half-inning break-is that being desperate for timely hitting or what?)

Marian gets Alverno on the road today
Edgewood plays Rockford. 

Marian swept the pesky Alverno squad--have yet to see Edgewood/Rockford results
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 03, 2010, 07:01:50 AM
Alfred University, for the first time in its coeducational existence that goes back to 1836, captured a share of the Empire 8 Conference championship with a doubleheader sweep of St. John Fisher Sunday in Hornell, 1-0 and 2-1.

The Saxons, who won an 8 p.m. coin toss Sunday night, May 2, are thus the #1 seed and will HOST the Empire 8 Championships Friday and Saturday, May 7-8 at the Alfred State College Softball Complex across the street.

With the sweep of Fisher, who will be the #3 seed, the Saxons will face RIT in its opening game on Friday. Meanwhile, #2 seed Ithaca will play #3 seed Fisher. The complete E8 schedule is as follows:

http://saxons.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=6125

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2010, 07:29:12 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2010, 09:12:11 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Edgewood and Marian are in a fight for the last playoff spot in the Northern Athletics Conference. Edgewood swept Alverno, but the 1st game lasted 15 innings before the Eagles plated 2 runs to end it. (During one stretch, one unidentified Edgewood player had 2 of her fans kiss her bat for good luck during a half-inning break-is that being desperate for timely hitting or what?)

Marian gets Alverno on the road today
Edgewood plays Rockford. 

Marian swept the pesky Alverno squad--have yet to see Edgewood/Rockford results

Edgewood splits with Rockford on the road-and --for the 2nd year in a row, misses out on the NAthCon playoffs on tie-breakers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2010, 09:17:06 AM
Hello, this is my first time posting on the softball forum-- however, I feel that it is time for me to start posting about softball.

As you probably know, I primarily follow basketball, but since Brandeis is about a week away from going to their first ever NCAA softball tournament (I expect Brandeis to get in on a Pool B selection), I feel that it is time to reflect on Brandeis's season so far.

Brandeis came into the week ranked #18 in DIII softball by the NFCA and #2 in the New England regional rankings.  

This season, I attended the Brandeis home doubleheader v Wellesley on March 17  (I attended Game 1, but not Game 2), the Brandeis game v Eastern Connecticut, the road doubleheader at RI College, the home doubleheader v Emerson, and the Senior Day home doubleheader v Framingham State.

First of all, out of all the opposing pitchers that I have seen this season, I respect Molly Rathbun of Eastern Connecticut-- I believe that she is the best pitcher in New England DIII softball.  It is possible to beat her in a game, but Rathbun makes Eastern Connecticut very difficult to beat.  

The victories by Brandeis this week in Providence, RI over RI College were huge for the Judges-- RI College has historically been the power in New England DIII softball, but the Anchorwomen are now suffering their worst losing streak in 5 years-- RI College is going into the Little East tournament on a 6 game losing streak.

Brandeis went 4-0 in region vs regionally ranked opposition this week with the 2 doubleheader sweeps over RI College (#7 in New England) and Emerson (#5 in Northeast-- in region under 200 mile rule).  Both Brandeis wins over Emerson were games where the 8 run rule shortened the game.   (The games ended in 6 innings and 5 innings respectively.)

Yesterday, Brandeis had to settle for a 1-1 split against Framingham State.  Brandeis won the first game, 9-1 in 6 innings, but lost the second game, 4-1, to finish 26-7-1 in region for the season.  

This season, Brandeis swept Wash U (currently ranked #9 by the NFCA-- #1 in Midwest-- UAA conference), split with Rochester (#7 in Northeast-- UAA conference), split with Wellesley (#6 New England), split with Bowdoin (#5 New England), lost a game to Eastern Connecticut (#1 New England), swept RI College (#7 New England), and swept Emerson (#5 Northeast -- in region under 200 mile rule) to finish with an in-region record of 9-4 vs regionally ranked opponents.

I look forward to the upcoming NCAA softball tournament, and I am rooting for Brandeis to do well in it.

My favorites for the 3 Pool B picks for the NCAA tournament:  Wash U, Brandeis, Union.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2010, 11:08:46 AM
New England teams already in the NCAA tournament as Pool A automatic qualifiers as of May 1, 2010

New England Region

TCCC-- Endicott
NEWMAC-- Coast Guard
North Atlantic Conference-- Husson

Northeast Region

GNAC-- Rivier


The Little East, MASCAC, and NESCAC will play their conference tournaments this weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sitem_down on May 05, 2010, 01:23:45 AM
The ASC is such a strong softball conference it could have 5-6 tournament quality teams but sadly only 3 will probably make it. The East side is even more crazy, Mississippi College who has been ranked during the year didn't even make the conference tourny.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2010, 01:33:13 PM
NFCA Top 25 just released for week 11

New #1 is Louisiana College, by virtue of defeating Texas-Tyler to capture the American Southwest Conference Championship and the ASC Pool A automatic bid to the NCAAs over the weekend.

Texas-Tyler falls to #2 in the national rankings.

Fellow American Southwest Conf team East Texas Baptist is #10 in this week's national poll.

On the New England front, Eastern Connecticut is tied with Christopher Newport at #11 in this week's national rankings, while Brandeis moves up 1 spot from #18 to #17 in this week's national poll.

Rivier drops out of the top 25 due to losing 2 games against Tufts last week.

Wash U-- St Louis drops from #9 to #18 in this week's poll thanks to losses vs NCAA DII Missouri-St Louis and cross-street rival Fontbonne of the SLIAC last week.  Wash U plays a doubleheader vs 13th ranked DePauw on Saturday.

Alfred breaks into the top 25-- debuting at #25 in this week's national poll.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2010, 01:40:32 PM
Nationally, here are the teams already in the upcoming NCAA softball tournament by virtue of Pool A bids:

Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference--  Frostburg State

American Southwest-- Louisiana College

Capital Athletic Conference-- Salisbury

Centennial Conference-- Dickinson

CCIW-- Illinois Wesleyan

Colonial States Athletic Conference-- Neumann

Commonwealth Conference-- Messiah

The Commonwealth Coast Conference-- Endicott

CUNYAC-- Baruch

Empire 8-- Ithaca

Freedom Conference-- King's

Great Northeast Athletic Conference-- Rivier

Great South Athletic Conference-- Piedmont

Heartland Conference-- Transylvania

Iowa IAC-- Luther

Landmark-- Moravian

Little East--  Eastern Connecticut

MASCAC-- Salem State

MIAA-- Trine

Midwest Conference-- St. Norbert

Minnesota IAC-- St Thomas (MN)

NESCAC-- Wesleyan

New England Men's and Women's (NEWMAC)-- Coast Guard

NJAC-- Kean

North Atlantic Conference-- Husson

NAthCon-- Aurora

North Coast Athletic Conference-- Denison

NEAC-- Keuka

Northwest Conference-- Linfield

Ohio Athletic Conference-- Ohio Northern

Old Dominion Athletic Conference-- Eastern Mennonite

Presidents-- Thomas More

Skyline-- NYU-Poly (formerly known as Polytechnic)

Southern California IAC-- La Verne

SCAC-- Southwestern (Texas)

SLIAC-- Fontbonne

SUNYAC-- Cortland State  (clinched 5/8 at approx 3:15 PM Eastern).

USA South-- Greensboro

WIAC-- UW-La Crosse (Final Pool A bid clinched 5/9 at 5:54 PM Eastern)

(Note-- on Monday, I had to modify my post to make a correction-- even though John Carroll did win the OAC tournament,  the OAC awarded their Pool A bid to Ohio Northern on the basis that "Ohio Northern did win the regular season title and did make it to the title game of the OAC tourney"-- that, IMO, is a bogus result-- were the OAC officials scared that Ohio Northern would not get in as a Pool C-- the OAC would have gotten 2 teams in if John Carroll was awarded the Pool A-- the OAC should change its rule.)

All Conference tournaments completed-- All 39 Pool A bids secured.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2010, 04:33:16 PM
05/05 D3 Softball Regional rankings are up:

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050510aab.html

Pool B picture as of 5/5 listed rankings

Brandeis is at #2 in New England

Brandeis:  26-7-1  (.779 in region pct)   SOS  .589   9-4-0 in region vs reg ranked opponents  (.692)

Wash U in St Louis is at #1 in the Midwest

Wash U:  21-6-0  (.778 in region pct)  SOS  .561  9-4-0 in region vs reg ranked opponents  (.692)

Union (NY) is at #5 in the Northeast

Union:  21-6-0  (.778 in region pct)  SOS  .520   3-0-0 in region vs reg ranked opponents  (1.000)

Chicago is at #8 in Great Lakes

(according to the NCAA)

Chicago  18-9-1  (.661 in region pct)   SOS  .544  4-2-0 (?) vs reg ranked opponents  (.667)

(It doesn't sound right-- Chicago went 2-4 last week vs reg ranked opponents according to what I saw of the Maroons schedule-- Chicago played the top 3 teams in their region last week.)

However, I don't think that it will ultimately matter.

My Pool B picks from these rankings (in order) are: 

1.)  Brandeis
2.)  Wash U  (Brandeis head to head sweep over Wash U in March gives 'Deis the edge for the first Pool B pick.)
3.)   Union (NY)   (Secondary criteria Chicago win over Union does not help Chicago in this instance with the regional winning pcts so far apart on primary criteria.)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 05, 2010, 11:43:49 PM
Four teams from the Iowa Conference are in the top eight of their region.

Luther #2
Simpson #3
Central #4
Coe #7

Conference tournament begins tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2010, 12:04:48 PM
Day 1-- Thursday, May 6, 2010

Little East Conference tournament  (double elimination)  from Keene, NH

Follow the action live on http://www.littleeast.tv  throughout the day

Game 1-- Final    Eastern Conn State  3    Plymouth State 0

E. Conn's #19 Molly Rathbun pitched a 1 hit shutout-- struck out 13 of the 22 Plymouth State batters faced.

At the plate, Molly Rathbun went 3 of 3-- including a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 5th.

Eastern Connecticut advances to Friday's round vs loser of Game 3.

Game 2-- Final  Southern Maine 6, Keene State 2

Game 3  Final   Western Connecticut 4,   Rhode Island College 1

(Losing streak for RI College extended to 7 games-- RI College's NCAA appearance streak may be coming to an end-- Anchorwomen play Eastern Connecticut in Friday's first game.)

Game 4  Final  Keene State 17  Plymouth State 0   (5 inn)  (8 run rule)

(Plymouth State eliminated)

Day 2-- Friday, May 7, 2010

Game 5  Final   Eastern Connecticut 10  Rhode Island College 0  (5 inn)  (8 run rule)

Eastern Connecticut's Molly Rathbun pitches a no hitter-- 1 walk in the 3rd spoiled the perfect game attempt-- Rathbun struck out 10 of the 16 Rhode Island College Anchorwomen batters faced.

(Rhode Island College eliminated--  RI College's season ends on an 8 game losing streak-- RIC's dominance of the Little East also comes to an end.)

Game 6  Final   Western Connecticut 5,  S. Maine 2

Game 7  Final   Keene State 12  S. Maine 3

(Southern Maine eliminated)

Game 8  Final  Eastern Connecticut 10   Western Connecticut 5

(I have another post on the wildness of this softball game.)

Day 3-- Saturday, May 9, 2010  

Game 9--  Final   Keene State 8   Western Conn 2  

(Western Connecticut eliminated)

Day 4-- Sunday, May 10, 2010

Game 10-- Final  Eastern Connecticut 1   Keene State 0  (8 innings)  (Keene State eliminated-- Eastern Connecticut clinches the Little East automatic bid).

Molly Rathbun of Eastern Connecticut pitches a 5 hit shutout in 8 innings pitched, walks 1 Keene State batter, strikes out 12 Keene State batters.

Winning run scored by Molly Rathbun on a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the 8th with no one out.

Eastern Connecticut wins the Little East and is NCAA bound.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2010, 02:41:37 PM
deiscanton,

Welcome to the Softball thread, and thanks for all the info in NE Teams!!  +k

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2010, 05:12:28 PM
Day 1-- Thursday, May 6, 2010

MASCAC tournament

Game 1-- Final  (@ Westfield, MA)-- Westfield State 14,  Framingham State 0  (5 inn)  (Game ends on 8 run rule)

Westfield's Madeline Tomich pitches a 1 hitter-- struck out 5 Framingham State batters.

Framingham's Alysia Morrissette started for the Rams-- gives up 9 runs, 6 earned runs on 3.1 innings pitched.

Game 2-- Final  (@ Salem, MA)   Salem State 1, Worcester State 0  (8 inn)

2 outs, 1 runner LOB when game ended in bottom of 8th at Salem.

Salem's Katelynn Fanning pitched a complete game 7 hit shutout in 8 innings of work.  Fanning walked 1 batter and struck out 10 Worcester batters out of the 30 Worcester batters she faced.

Day 2-- Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ Westfield, MA

Game 3-- Final--  Framingham State 9   Worcester State 8  (Elimination Game #1)

(Worcester State eliminated)

Game 4-- Final   Westfield State 4   Salem State 1

Game 5-- Final   Salem State 7   Framingham State 6

(Framingham State eliminated)

Day 3-- Sunday, May 9, 2010

Game 6--  Final   Salem State 5   Westfield State 1

Game 7--  Final   Salem State 6   Westfield State 2   (Westfield State eliminated)

Salem State wins MASCAC Championship and is NCAA bound.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 06, 2010, 09:54:48 PM
Iowa Conference results  Day 1                           Day 2

Top bracket                                                         
Coe 9, BV 0...Coe   
Coe 2, Simpson 5.....Simpson advances,                      Simpson
                                                                                   
Central 10, Loras 0....Central advances,
Luther 4, Central 1....Luther advances                        Luther

                                                                                  Coe vs Loras
                                                                                  Central vs BV
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 07, 2010, 12:03:14 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 05, 2010, 01:33:13 PM
NFCA Top 25 just released for week 11

New #1 is Louisiana College, by virtue of defeating Texas-Tyler to capture the American Southwest Conference Championship and the ASC Pool A automatic bid to the NCAAs over the weekend.

Texas-Tyler falls to #2 in the national rankings.

Fellow American Southwest Conf team East Texas Baptist is #10 in this week's national poll.

On the New England front, Eastern Connecticut is tied with Christopher Newport at #11 in this week's national rankings, while Brandeis moves up 1 spot from #18 to #17 in this week's national poll.

Rivier drops out of the top 25 due to losing 2 games against Tufts last week.

Wash U-- St Louis drops from #9 to #18 in this week's poll thanks to losses vs NCAA DII Missouri-St Louis and cross-street rival Fontbonne of the SLIAC last week.  Wash U plays a doubleheader vs 13th ranked DePauw on Saturday.

Alfred breaks into the top 25-- debuting at #25 in this week's national poll.


Alfred hosting EMpire 8 Tournament Friday and Saturday (games to be played at Alfred State College, across the street). #1 seed AU plays #4 seed RIT; #2 seed Ithaca faces #3 seed St. John Fisher.

Should the Saxons stumble, what are the chances of AU, heretofore never before making the NCAA Tournament, grabbing a pool b spot, with the Saxons currently 32-4?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2010, 07:38:26 AM
Congrats to Alfred on their first ever Top 25 NFCA softball ranking.   Eariler this year, Brandeis broke into the top 25 of the NFCA polls for the first time in school history as well, so I can share in your excitement. It is very exciting to realize that your softball team has a realistic chance of going to the NCAAs for the first time in school history, so as a fan of Brandeis, I can relate to what the Alfred fans are feeling right now about their softball team. 

(Side note:  I am used to my Brandeis basketball teams being nationally ranked, but not other Brandeis sports teams being nationally ranked in their respective disciplines.)

Actually, since the Empire 8 has a Pool A automatic bid, Alfred would be fighting for one of the 18 Pool C spots if the Saxons do not win the Empire 8 tournament this weekend.   Pool C is reserved for conference runner-ups in conferences that have Pool A automatic bids, and the remaining Pool B candidates that do not receive one of the 3 Pool B slots.

Alfred is currently ranked at #2 in the Northeast as of the 5/5 regional rankings, so their Pool C chances would be very strong, IMO. 

Here is Alfred's NCAA tournament resume-- in short

As of May 2,  the Saxons are 27-3 in region  (Regional winning pct is .900)   Alfred has a strong strength of schedule number of .550 (according to the NCAA as of 5/2/2010), and Alfred is 2-2 in region vs regionally ranked opponents.   Alfred split with Cortland State (#1 Northeast) on April 1, 2010  (L 0-6, W 5-2), and split with Ithaca (#3 Northeast) on April 10, 2010  (L, 2-8, W 3-2).   

Alfred's chances of getting one of the 18 Pool C slots if the Saxons do not win the Empire 8 tourney this weekend are pretty good, IMO.   

A conference needs 7 or more teams playing in the conference to be eligible for a Pool A automatic bid.  In addition, the conference, if recently formed, would have to be in existence for at least 2 years.

Neither the University Athletic Association nor the Liberty League have Pool A automatic bids to the NCAA softball tournament.    In the case of the UAA, only 6 of the 8 UAA schools have varsity softball teams, and only 5 of those 6 schools compete against each other in UAA play--  Chicago chooses not to participate in the UAA softball tournament in Florida and plays an independent schedule.  

The Liberty League has only 4 softball teams that officially compete in Liberty League in other sports.   UAA member Rochester also plays a Liberty League schedule against the other 4 teams, but that only makes for a 5 team softball league.   Therefore, Liberty League teams would initially be vying for the 3 Pool B slots at first.

Teams also eligible for Pool B consideration this year would be the independents of Division III, the Upper Midwest Conference  (UMAC hasn't been in existence for the 2 years required to become an official Pool A conference), and the New England Collegiate Conference  (NECC hasn't been in existence for the 2 years required to become an official Pool A conference as of this season.)

The New England Collegiate Conference is not eligible for a Pool A automatic bid this year,  but should be joining the Pool A conferences next year.   No NECC team is in the New England regional rankings, so I will not be covering the NECC tournament results-- any NECC fan can post the results of the tourney if they so desire.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2010, 09:46:58 AM
NESCAC tournament

4 team, double elimination  Top 2 teams in each division of NESCAC Softball qualify for tournament.

Tufts is the defending NESCAC and New England Regional Softball Champion.

NESCAC West Champion is this year's host--  NESCAC West Champion is Williams

NESCAC East Champion is Tufts

Day 1-- (@ Williamstown, MA)-- Friday, May 7, 2010

Game 1   Final--  Bowdoin  8   Williams 1
Game 2 Final--   Wesleyan 13   Tufts 3  (5 inn)  (8 run rule)

Day 2-- Saturday, May 8, 2010

Game 3    Final-- Williams 8  Tufts 4

(There will be a new NESCAC champion-- Tufts is eliminated)

Game 4    Final--   Wesleyan 12   Bowdoin 6

Day 3-- Sunday, May 9, 2010

Game 5   Final--  Bowdoin 6  Williams 0

(Williams eliminated)

Game 6-- Final--  Bowdoin 5   Wesleyan 2

Game 7   Final    Wesleyan 10   Bowdoin 1  (5 inn) (8 run rule)  (Bowdoin eliminated)

Wesleyan wins 2010 NESCAC softball tournament-- Wesleyan is NCAA bound.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2010, 01:25:56 PM
Eastern Connecticut State's Rathbun throws a 10-0 no hitter vs RIC yesterday in LEC softball Tourney!!

NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll - May 5

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll is voted on by eight NCAA Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions. Records shown are as of May 3. First place votes are in parentheses.

Rank     Team               Record Pts Pvs
1 Louisiana College (7) 41-6 199 2
2 Texas-Tyler (1) 37-7 187 1
3 Salisbury 33-2 183 3
4 Ohio Northern 35-3 170 4
5 Luther 34-5 160 5
6 College of New Jersey 30-6 149 7
7 Cortland State 34-6 148 8
8 Linfield 35-5 139 11
9 Messiah 32-7 128 10
10 East Texas Baptist 31-11 125 6
11 Christopher Newport 36-8 102 15
11 Eastern Connecticut 28-4-1 102 19
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2010, 02:25:28 PM
ECSU alum--

I did see the Rathbun no-hitter vs Rhode Island College live on LittleEast TV  this morning  (Friday, May 7)-- that performance was impressive, although I wish that the live feed could have held all game-- the webcast feed went down a few times during the game and I had to catch the end of it on the archive.

I took a break from the tournament to do a workout-- so I had to catch up on the W. Conn vs. S. Maine game-- I just decided to update the Little East post of the tournament rather than start a new post for today's action, although I was wondering whether or not you were watching the game on LittleEast TV or in person in Keene, NH this morning.

It looks like there is rain in the forecast for tomorrow-- I'm wondering if the rain is going to mean that the New England conference tournaments will not be able to be completed by the end of the day on Sunday-- Little East can finish on Sunday if need be, but the MASCAC and NESCAC conference tournaments already have their title games scheduled for Sunday and a complete rain-out on Saturday will make it hard for those tournaments to be completed.

Update to post-- Little East down to 3 teams now:  Eastern Connecticut, Western Connecticut, Keene State.  

Eastern Connecticut to play Western Conn shortly-- Winner of this game goes to the title round-- Loser has to play Keene State tomorrow in an elimination game to try to advance to the title round.

Bowdoin advances to Saturday's winner's bracket game in the NESCAC vs winner of Tufts/Wesleyan game.  Williams plays an elimination game scheduled as the first game tomorrow vs loser of (Tufts/Wesleyan).

MASCAC is off today-- tournament to continue tomorrow-- weather permitting.

Update:   Eastern Connecticut seemed to be on their way to the Little East title game with a 9-0 lead in the middle of the third and Molly Rathbun on the mound for the Warriors, but Western Connecticut chased Rathbun out of the game in the third with 2 home runs and put up a 5 spot in the home half of the third.

E. Conn leads 9-5 after 3 but it is a ball game!

Update:  After 5 1/2 inn, E. Connecticut now leads W. Connecticut, 10-5, but as W. Conn is the home team for this ball game, this game will go the distance.  E. Conn's #10 Kassondra Silva has pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief for Rathbun so far, and Silva resumes pitching in the bottom of the 6th for the Warriors.  However, Silva faced a few batters in the 6th,  Molly Rathbun has now come back in the game to pitch, which is allowed under the NCAA softball rules.    Rathbun is now going to try to close out the game in relief of herself.  (I believe that Silva is the potential winning pitcher, even though Rathbun started-- since Rathbun did not last the requisite 5 innings to get credited for the win-- I will have to check the box score.)

In the bottom of the 6th,  Rathbun entered the game with 2 W Conn runners on base.   However, she retired the W Conn side to make the score E Conn 10 W Conn 5 after 6 innings.

Update-- Final   E Connecticut 10, W Connecticut 5    Molly Rathbun closed out the 7th in a 1-2-3 inning, and E Connecticut survived a wild softball game to advance to the Little East championship game.

Box score update-- Molly Rathbun's line from the E. Conn vs W. Conn game:

Molly Rathbun-- 4.2 IP, 6 hits, 5 runs given up  (all 5 earned-- courtesy of the 2 homers she gave up in the bottom of the third,  2 walks, struck out 7 batters of the 22 W. Conn batters faced.

E Conn's Kassondra Silva pitched 2.1 innings of relief-- gave up 5 hits, but no runs.  She walked 2 and struck out 1 W Conn batter.  Silva closed out the 3rd inning, pitched the 4th and 5th inning, and faced 2 W. Conn batters in the 6th before Rathbun reentered the game.

Molly Rathbun does get credited with her 22nd win of the season.   Only Rathbun loss of the season was against DePauw in March, where she gave up 2 unearned runs in the 8th inning of an extra inning ballgame.

Note-- Weather will dictate the start time on Saturday for the next game.   Keene State is now scheduled to play West Conn at noon, but rain could push the start time back further.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2010, 07:28:57 PM
diescanton,

I actually missed that you had already reported the Rathbun no hitter and the latest National Rankings.

Great job with the NE Softball updates.

ECSU finally closed out WCSU  10-5 a few minutes ago ;D

Not sure of weather tomorrow in Keene area, but looks thundery by mid afternoon.  I think the Keene/Westconn elimination game probably will be played.

Surprised at LEC TV disruption, as I have been watching mens/womens Basketball, LAX and Baseball/Softball for last two years without many problems.  Jonathan Harper, LEC Commissioner is contact if you wish,(jonathan@littleeast.com),.  He is a good guy and always responds!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 07, 2010, 08:05:29 PM
Alfred University has advanced to the title game of the Empire 8 Conference Tournament on the strength of 10-4 and 5-1 wins today over RIT and St. John Fisher, respectively.

Tomorrow at Alfred State College, Ithaca and St. John Fisher will meet at 11 a.m., with the winner facing Alfred at 1 p.m. An Alfred win will give AU its first ever berth in the NCAA tournament as the E8 AQ. A Saxon loss will result in a title game between the same two teams at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Here's a recap of today's Empire 8 Softball Tournament:

http://saxons.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=6131

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 07, 2010, 08:24:01 PM
Iowa Conference....IIAC  RESULTS
Day 2

Coe defeated Loras....Coe advances, second bracket

Central defeated BV....Central advances to play Coe

Luther defeated Simpson.

Simpson to play winner of Coe and Central at 11 AM Saturday
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2010, 09:32:35 PM
Northern Athletics Conference:

Day 1 results: 

Lakeland 11, Concordia-WI 5 (Roberts got the win in relief)
Marian 7, Dominican 6 (mild upset, but was a back & forth game, a last-at bat Star rally fell just short)

Day 2 results:  (only 2 games played due to wet grounds):

Benedictine 2, Lakeland 0 (IL Eagles pitcher got boatloads of K's)
Aurora over Marian

Other than Game 2 result, everything's holding to expected form so far.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
Due to the heavy rain and thunderstorms affecting the entire New England region, the Little East title game has been postponed to Sunday.

Therefore, no new Pool A bids out of New England will be decided today, May 8.

The Little East is trying to get the Keene State vs Western Conn elimination game played today  (start time tentatively scheduled for 3 PM Eastern as of right now)-- but Eastern Connecticut will not play the eventual winner of that game until 11 AM Eastern on Sunday, May 9 at the earliest.

The NESCAC is tentatively trying to resume their tournament with the Williams vs Tufts elimination game at 3 PM Eastern today weather permitting.

The MASCAC tournament has also been delayed by rain.

That is the weather update as of Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 2:11 PM Eastern.

Update--  Softball action has resumed in New England, with Framingham State eliminating Worcester State in the MASCAC tournament by a 9-8 score.    MASCAC action had resumed at 1:30 PM Eastern in Westfield, MA.  

Framingham will play the loser of the Westfield State vs Salem State game later today.  (Update:  Framingham State will play Salem State in an elimination game).

Little East play has resumed with Keene State playing Western Conn, and NESCAC tournament play has resumed with Williams playing Tufts right now as of 3:30 PM Eastern Saturday May 8.

Weather update-- Saturday 4:22 PM Eastern-- NESCAC tournament play was suspended due to lightning delay in Williamstown, MA.

Tufts leading Williams, 4-0, in the top of the 6th in Game 3 of the NESCAC tournament when play was suspended.

At 4:52 PM Eastern, NESCAC play resumed after the lightning delay, and Williams has put up an 8 spot in the top half of the 6th to take an 8-4 lead over Tufts as of 5:11 PM Eastern  (Tufts is designated home team for this game.)

Update-- 5:30 PM-- There will be a new NESCAC champion, as Williams has just eliminated Tufts, 8-4.

In the Little East, Keene State has defeated W. Conn, 8-2, at 4:40 PM Eastern, to advance to tomorrow's Little East championship game(s) vs Eastern Connecticut.

Update-- at 7:15 PM Eastern,  Salem State eliminated Framingham State, 7-6, in the MASCAC tournament.

Westfield State vs Salem State in tomorrow's MASCAC championship game(s).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2010, 03:17:42 PM
Saturday's action-- Pool A bids clinched

SUNYAC-- Cortland State  (3:12 PM Eastern)--  Cortland wins the title game, 1-0 over Plattsburgh.

Cortland's Katie Finch pitches a 1 hitter  (her no hit bid broken up by Plattsburgh by a double in the bottom of the 7th-- Plattsburgh was designated home team--  Katie Finch struck out 11 Plattsburgh batters.)

Colonial States Athletic Conference-- Neumann

CUNYAC-- Baruch

MAC Commonwealth--  Messiah

MAC Freedom-- King's

Heartland-- Transylvania

Iowa IAC-- Luther

North Coast Athletic Conference-- Denison

Ohio Athletic Conference-- John Carroll

Presidents-- Thomas More

SLIAC-- Fontbonne  (Final one of the day-- clinched at 8:35 PM Central)

(Note:  Post updated Sunday morning to include Saturday's CUNYAC tourney and CSAC tourney results-- CUNYAC and CSAC were also decided on Saturday, but I did not see the posted final results of those tourneys until early Sunday morning.)

The remainder of the Pool A's will be decided tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 08, 2010, 07:17:14 PM
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference......IIAC  results

Simpson (Regional #3) beat Central (Regional #4)

Championship Game:
Luther (Regional #2) beat Simpson (Regional #3)  16-6

Luther.....IIAC Champs !!!

Luther, Simpson, Central, and possibly Coe, should go on.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2010, 08:26:58 PM
NAthCon Tournament Day 3 update:

Concordia-WI 7, Marian 2 (Marian eliminated)
Lakeland 9, Dominican 5, (Dominican eliminated)
Lakeland 12, Concordia-WI 6 (Concordia-WI eliminated)
Aurora 8, Benedictine 3 (Spartans continue being the thorn in Benedictine's side)

Benedictine 9, Lakeland 1  5 innings (Lakeland eliminated)

It'll be Aurora and Benedictine going at it tomorrow for the NAthCon berth, Benedictine needs 2 wins to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2010, 10:42:04 AM
New England softball action resumed at 9 AM Eastern on Sunday, with a NESCAC elimination game.

Bowdoin has just eliminated Williams to set up the NESCAC Championship title game(s).

Start times for the New England championship game(s)

Little East--  11 AM Eastern--  Eastern Connecticut vs Keene State  (Eastern Conn needs 1 win to advance while Keene State needs 2 wins)

NESCAC--  11:30 AM Eastern--  Wesleyan vs Bowdoin  (Wesleyan needs 1 win while Bowdoin needs 2 wins)

MASCAC-- Noon Eastern--  Westfield State vs Salem State  (Westfield State needs 1 win while Salem State needs 2 wins)

Update-- At 12:45 PM Eastern--  Eastern Connecticut wins the Little East tournament on a walk-off homer by Molly Rathbun in the bottom of the 8th to defeat Keene State, 1-0, in extra innings.

Molly Rathbun pitched a 5 hit shut out of Keene State.  In 8 innings pitched, Rathbun walked 1 and struck out 12 Keene State batters.

Update-- 1:20 PM Eastern--  Bowdoin defeats Wesleyan, 5-2, to force one more game to decide the NESCAC title.    The next game is scheduled to start approx 1:50 PM Eastern.

Update-- 1:30 PM Eastern--  Salem State defeats Westfield State, 5-1, to force one more game to decide the MASCAC title.   The next game should start around 2 PM Eastern.

Update-- 2:48 PM Eastern--  Wesleyan defeats Bowdoin, 10-1, in 5 innings  (8 run rule) to capture their first NESCAC softball tournament title and the NESCAC automatic bid to the NCAAs.   This is Wesleyan's first NESCAC title and the first time ever in the history of NESCAC softball that a team other than Williams or Tufts has won the tournament.

Update-- 3:39 PM Eastern-- Salem State defeats Westfield State, 6-2, to capture the MASCAC tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAAs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2010, 11:24:22 AM
Pool A bids decided on Sunday, May 9, 2010

Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference--  Frostburg State  (First one of the day-- decided at 11:23 AM Eastern)

CCIW-- Illinois Wesleyan  (Bid secured at 4:13 PM Central/ 5:13 PM Eastern)

Empire 8-- Ithaca  (Bid secured at 5:53 PM Eastern)

Landmark-- Moravian

Little East--  Eastern Connecticut

MASCAC-- Salem State

MIAA-- Trine

Midwest Conf-- St. Norbert

Minnesota IAC-- St Thomas (MN)

NAthCon  (Northern Athletics Conference)-- Aurora

NESCAC-- Wesleyan

NJAC-- Kean

WIAC-- UW- La Crosse  (Bid secured at 5:54 PM Eastern)

All Conference tournaments completed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2010, 02:37:51 PM
Regarding the NAthCon-Aurora was the only team to beat Benedictine in regular season conference play this year.

Couple of questions:

Does Benedictine have a shot yet?

Who knocked off Ohio Northern? (for a while the Polar Bears' Cash was virtually un-hittable)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2010, 03:04:55 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2010, 02:37:51 PM
Regarding the NAthCon-Aurora was the only team to beat Benedictine in regular season conference play this year.

Couple of questions:

Does Benedictine have a shot yet?

Who knocked off Ohio Northern? (for a while the Polar Bears' Cash was virtually un-hittable)

I will answer the second question first, and save the first question for a later post, since the second question is easier to answer.

In the OAC tournament,  Cash was rocked big-time and was the losing pitcher in both games in which Ohio Northern got eliminated from the tournament.

On May 7,   Ohio Northern took their first loss of the tournament to Muskingum.   Cash gave up 8 hits and 2 earned runs in a 2-1 loss to Muskingum.

Yesterday, in the 7-3 Ohio Northern loss to John Carroll that gave John Carroll the OAC tournament title and eliminated Ohio Northern from the OAC tournament,  Cash gave up 6 hits and 4 earned runs before being relieved.

I will try to answer the Benedictine question later today in a Pool C picture-- although Benedictine was ranked #6 in the Great Lakes going into the week, so this will have to take some research.

If anyone else wants to take a stab at a Pool C analysis, be my guest....

Updated post-- Now I will try to answer the first question

As far as the pecking order goes, Benedictine (IL) will have to wait in the Great Lakes pecking order until Carthage, North Central, and Augustana get considered for Pool C selection.

Benedictine is 4th in line in the Great Lakes Region to get to the national table for Pool C consideration, IMO.

Benedictine finishes with a final in-region record of 30-6-0 for an in-region winning percentage of .833

Benedictine also has an impressive 4-2 in region record vs reg ranked opponents  (win against Carthage-- #1 in  the Great Lakes, win against Trine (#6 in Central-- in region under 200 mile rule), 1-1 split vs North Central (#4 in the Great Lakes), and a split vs Elmhurst  (#7 in Great Lakes in 4/28 regional rankings-- the NCAA DIII softball committee now uses the once ranked, always ranked rule to determine regionally ranked opponents, so Elmhurst is considered a regionally ranked team.)

Benedictine's weakness is in their strength of schedule numbers-- because Benedictine plays 24 conference games in the regular season, their strength of schedule is at .502 as of 5/5 rankings.  That SOS is relatively low for a Pool C candidate.

The games against Lakeland and Aurora this week should boost Benedictine's SOS numbers, but will it be enough to get a Pool C bid for Benedictine?   I don't have the answer to that question-- but it may be a long-shot for a Pool C for Benedictine despite the impressive regional winning percentage and the results vs regionally ranked opponents.

We will see when the selections get revealed at noon Eastern tomorrow  (Monday May 10) on the NCAA.com selection show.

There will be a live selection show on NCAA.com which will reveal the selections, brackets, and game times.  The 8th regional site is also to be announced tomorrow, and the regional sites will be randomly seeded from #1 to #8 to determine the order in which the regional winners will meet in the first games at Eau Claire, WI in the DIII Softball "World Series."

PS-- I feel a little reluctant to do a projection on Pool C due to the upsets-- I welcome someone else to take a guess at it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 09, 2010, 03:18:26 PM
Pep has an update from Alfred State College....in the Empire 8 Tournament, Ithaca defeated Alfred in the suspended game from yesterday. (No score available). Since it was AU's first loss in the double-elimination tournament, the two teams square off for the title in 15 minutes.

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2010, 03:52:10 PM
Quote from: AUPepBand on May 09, 2010, 03:18:26 PM
Pep has an update from Alfred State College....in the Empire 8 Tournament, Ithaca defeated Alfred in the suspended game from yesterday. (No score available). Since it was AU's first loss in the double-elimination tournament, the two teams square off for the title in 15 minutes.

On Saxon Warriors!


The final score of the suspended game was Ithaca 3, Alfred 2

Empire 8 title game now playing.

Update--  Alfred 3, Ithaca 2 after 3 1/2 innings as of 4:47 PM Eastern    Alfred batting in the bottom of the 4th.

Update-- Ithaca 5,  Alfred 3 after 4 1/2 innings as of 5:05 PM Eastern

Update-- Alfred 5, Ithaca 5 after 5 innings as of 5:12 PM Eastern

Update-- Ithaca 6,  Alfred 5 after 5 1/2 innings as of 5:25 PM Eastern

Update-- Ithaca 12, Alfred 5 after 6 1/2 innings as of 5:47 PM Eastern

Final-- Ithaca 12, Alfred 5  (5:53 PM Eastern)

Ithaca wins Empire 8 tournament and automatic bid to NCAAs.

Alfred on the table as the top Pool C candidate from the Northeast Region.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 09, 2010, 06:13:11 PM
Congratulations to the Bombers....and the Saxons! Ithaca gets the AQ and AU will likely get an at-large berth in the NCAAs...the Saxons' first!

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2010, 07:22:23 PM
Now that the conference tournaments are completed, I am looking forward to root on my Brandeis Judges (anticipating that I will see Brandeis make it in as a Pool B pick tomorrow for their first ever NCAA softball tournament appearance)-- in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

As long as I see Brandeis in the field tomorrow, I don't care whether it is in Wellesley, MA or in Providence, RI, or in Ithaca, NY--  (although I would prefer Wellesley or Providence myself....)

Brandeis is ready to take on all comers....

As for me, I say-- Go Judges!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ball on May 09, 2010, 07:47:24 PM
The CCIW seems to be exceptionally deep this year. What other CCIW schools have the best chances of getting in?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2010, 06:43:53 AM
Good morning, everybody.

The NCAA.com Selection Show is today at Noon Eastern.    Please watch.

(Noon Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain, 9 AM Pacific)

As for the question posed before I had to go to sleep regarding the CCIW-- my short answer to this question posed is that I believe that Carthage and North Central have the best shots to get Pool C bids today while Augustana may be on the outside looking in.

Tourney resumes of the CCIW schools that are under Pool C consideration:

Carthage  (#1 in Great Lakes as of the 5/5 regional rankings)

Final regional win-loss record  (includes conf. tournament)--  20-9-0   (.690 in-region winning pct.)

Strength of schedule through May 2 games is .600--  Exceptional strength of schedule number.

Carthage has an 8-5 in-region mark vs regionally ranked opponents  (Includes CCIW tournament)

North Central  (IL)--  (#4 in Great Lakes as of the 5/5 regional rankings)

Final in-region win-loss record-- 28-11-0  (.718 in-region winning pct.)

Strength of schedule through May 2 games is .573-- Very good strength of schedule number.

North Central has a 7-7 in-region mark vs regionally ranked opponents  (Includes CCIW tournament)

Augustana (IL)-- (#5 in Great Lakes as of the 5/5 regional rankings)

Final in-region win-loss record-- 20-11-0  (.645 in-region winning pct.)

Strength of schedule through May 2 games is .549-- Also very good strength of schedule numbers.

Augustana has a 6-8 in-region mark vs regionally ranked opponents  (Includes CCIW tourney results.)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2010, 12:23:37 PM
Selection show has concluded--  and I am going to have to modify my Pool A automatic qualifier for the OAC.

It turned out that even though John Carroll did win the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament  (which in most conferences would mean that John Carroll would be the Pool A champion) (and I reported it on that basis)--

By some rule that stated that since Ohio Northern won the OAC regular season title and made it to the title game of the OAC tournament, the OAC deemed it good enough to ignore the results of the OAC championship game and award the Pool A bid from the OAC to Ohio Northern.

Therefore, despite the result of the OAC title game,  Ohio Northern goes into the NCAAs and John Carroll does not.   The OAC should have made that public on its tournament website explaining the rules for awarding the Pool A from that league because I was misled and I am a little upset of the OAC leading me to misreport their Pool A qualfier by accident.

In other news--

Chicago got the third Pool B pick over Union by means of a secondary criteria win over Union earlier in the season, so Wash U, Brandeis, and Chicago get the three Pool B picks to the NCAA tournament.

Brandeis is the #2 seed in Wellesley, MA--  Eastern Connecticut and Molly Rathbun get the #1 seed in Wellesley, MA.  That means that the Judges will probably have to defeat Rathbun twice to make it to the "World Series" in Eau Claire, WI-- Brandeis lost to Eastern Connecticut by a 3-2 score in Waltham, MA earlier this season in a lightning delayed game.

Eastern Connecticut opens with Husson on Thursday, while Brandeis opens with Endicott on Thursday.

Providence, RI will be a 6 team regional site--  Wesleyan will be the only New England team competing in the Providence regional.  Wesleyan will play Kean on Friday, while the top seed in Providence is TCNJ-- TCNJ plays Baruch, while Moravian plays Neumann.

Update:  Thanks, Phil for correcting me--  Post modified to reflect Phil's correction.  (Post modified at 4:46 PM  Eastern).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2010, 01:17:44 PM
Pool B teams selected by the NCAA--

1.)  Washington University
2.)  Brandeis
3.)  Chicago

Pool C teams selected by the NCAA--  (Pool C's are as announced in order when the NCAA revealed the brackets.)

1.)  North Central (IL)
2.)  DePauw
3.)  Central  (IA)
4.)  Claremont Mudd Scripps
5.)  Simpson
6.)  Alfred
7.)  Lebanon Valley
8.)  Susquehanna
9.)  Christopher Newport
10.)  TCNJ
11.)  Texas-Tyler
12.)  Mississippi College
13.)  East Texas Baptist
14.)  Bowdoin
15.)  Alma
16.)  Carthage
17.)  Redlands
18.)  Augustana (IL)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on May 10, 2010, 02:14:52 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 10, 2010, 12:23:37 PM
Providence, RI will be a 6 team regional site--  Wesleyan will be the only New England team competing in the Providence regional.  Wesleyan will play Kean on Friday, while the top seed in Providence is Moravian-- Moravian will play Neumann on Friday, while TCNJ plays Baruch.
The top seed in Providence is TCNJ – who will play #6 Baruch in the first round.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2010, 02:59:12 PM
Louisiana Regional note:

This time it's LaVerne's turn to play in this bracket. Last year Linfield gave UT-Tyler all the Patriots could handle before bowing out:

If Louisiana, ETBU and/or UT-Tyler stay alive long enough, and all pitchers are on their games (should those squads meet) it may come down to which defense bends the most first.

DePauw Regional:

This poster expects Ohio Northern to bounce back, but this is another one that's too close to call.

Christopher Newport:

Salisbury's got a good balance of pitching and offense, but Messiah's Rhoads and CNU with home field advantage may have a great say in how things go here.

Simpson Regional:

Linfield got shifted here this year, (more favorable than last year) --methinks IL Wes will try to make a big-time statement after having Coe on the ropes in the final last year--and losing.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 5 Words or Less on May 10, 2010, 09:54:02 PM
MIAC / WIAC one selection apiece ... surprising ???
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 11, 2010, 03:57:57 PM
Regional sites (for archival purposes)

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051010aae.html

SITES:
*Indicates host institution
Regional at Greencastle, Indiana (*DePauw University)
BRACKET
1.  Ohio Northern  (37-5)
2.  DePauw  (35-6)
3.  Washington U. in St. Louis  (34-9)
4.  North Central (Illinois)  (31-12)
5.  Trine  (26-13)
6.  Transylvania  (34-9)
7.  Denison  (30-15)
8.  Thomas More  (22-18)

Regional at Indianola, Iowa (*Simpson College)
BRACKET
1.  Linfield  (35-5)
2.  Illinois Wesleyan  (30-14)
3.  Simpson  (31-10)
4.  Claremont-Mudd-Scripps  (33-8)
5.  Central (Iowa)  (30-12)
6.  St. Thomas (Minnesota)  (37-6)
7.  Fontbonne  (24-15)
8.  Chicago  (24-13-1)

Regional at Ithaca, New York (*Ithaca College)
BRACKET
1.  Cortland St.  (38-6)
2.  Ithaca  (30-13)
3.  Lebanon Valley  (31-11)
4.  Alfred  (34-6)
5.  King's (Pennsylvania)  (22-16)
6.  Polytechnic Institute of NYU  (31-9)
7.  Dickinson  (19-17)
8.  Keuka  (23-8)

Regional at Newport News, Virginia (*Christopher Newport University)
BRACKET
1.  Salisbury  (33-2)
2.  Christopher Newport  (36-8)
3.  Susquehanna  (32-11)
4.  Messiah  (35-7)
5.  Greensboro  (27-13-1)
6.  Frostburg St.  (28-14)
7.  Piedmont  (29-10)
8.  Eastern Mennonite  (19-16)

Regional at Pineville, Louisiana (*Louisiana College)
BRACKET
1.  Louisiana College  (41-6)
2.  Texas-Tyler  (37-7)
3.  Mississippi College  (29-11)
4.  East Texas Baptist  (31-11)
5.  Southwestern (Texas)  (31-11)
6.  La Verne  (27-18)

Regional at Providence, Rhode Island (*Rhode Island College)
BRACKET
1.  College of New Jersey  (31-8)
2.  Moravian  (30-12)
3.  Kean  (29-15)
4.  Wesleyan (Connecticut)  (23-16-1)
5.  Neumann  (26-16)
6.  Baruch  (23-20)

Regional at Wellesley, Massachusetts (*Wellesley College)
BRACKET
1.  Eastern Connecticut State  (32-4-1)
2.  Brandeis  (27-7-1)
3.  Coast Guard  (30-8)
4.  Bowdoin  (33-12)
5.  Rivier  (32-4)
6.  Salem State  (33-8-1)
7.  Endicott  (28-10-1)
8.  Husson  (28-13)

Regional at Whitewater, Wisconsin (*University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
BRACKET
1.  Luther  (37-5)
2.  Wisconsin-La Crosse  (36-7)
3.  Redlands  (32-12)
4.  Carthage  (24-13)
5.  Alma  (30-9)
6.  Augustana (Illinois)  (30-13)
7.  Aurora  (35-7)
8.  St. Norbert  (30-6)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 11, 2010, 03:59:10 PM
Pool A bids...




NCAA RELEASE 

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051010aae.html

INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division III Softball Committee has announced the 60 teams that will compete in the Division III Softball Championship.

Six teams will compete at two regional sites and eight teams will compete at six regional sites for a total of eight regional sites. All sites will use a double-elimination format.

The six-team regional rounds will be held May 14-17 on the campuses of competing institutions. The eight-team regional rounds will be held May 13-17 on the campuses of competing institutions. The finals, hosted by the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, will be held May 21-25 at Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Thirty-nine conferences received automatic qualification and three independents were selected for the 2010 championship. The 18 remaining teams were selected on an at-large basis from automatic qualifying conferences and the remaining independent institutions.

The conferences and teams that received automatic qualification were:
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference - Frostburg State University
American Southwest Conference - Louisiana College
Capital Athletic Conference - Salisbury University
Centennial Conference - Dickinson College
City University of New York Athletic Conference - Baruch College
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin - Illinois Wesleyan University
Colonial States Athletic Conference - Neumann University
Commonwealth Coast Conference - Endicott College
Commonwealth Conference - Messiah College
Empire 8 - Ithaca College

Freedom Conference - King's College (Pennsylvania)
Great Northeast Athletic Conference - Rivier College
Great South Athletic Conference - Piedmont College
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference - Transylvania University
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - Luther College
Landmark Conference - Moravian College
Little East Conference - Eastern Connecticut University
Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference - Salem State College
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association - Trine University
Midwest Conference - St. Norbert College
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
New England Small College Athletic Conference - Wesleyan University (Connecticut)
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference - U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New Jersey Athletic Conference - Kean University
North Atlantic Conference - Husson University
North Coast Athletic Conference - Denison University
North Eastern Athletic Conference - Keuka College
Northern Athletics Conference - Aurora University
Northwest Conference - Linfield College
Ohio Athletic Conference - Ohio Northern University
Old Dominion Athletic Conference - Eastern Mennonite University
Presidents' Athletic Conference - Thomas More College
Skyline Conference - Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - University of La Verne
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference - Southwestern University (Texas)
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - Fontbonne University
State University of New York Athletic Conference - State University of New York at Cortland
USA South Athletic Conference - Greensboro College
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Gray Fox on May 11, 2010, 04:24:45 PM
Congratulations to the SCIAC  for getting three teams invited.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 11, 2010, 04:37:36 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 10, 2010, 01:17:44 PM
Pool B teams selected by the NCAA--
UAA
1.)  Washington University
2.)  Brandeis
3.)  Chicago

Pool C teams selected by the NCAA--  (Pool C's are as announced in order when the NCAA revealed the brackets.)

CCIW
1.)  North Central (IL)
16.)  Carthage
18.)  Augustana (IL)

2.)  DePauw

IIAC
3.)  Central  (IA)
5.)  Simpson

6.)  Alfred
7.)  Lebanon Valley
8.)  Susquehanna
9.)  Christopher Newport
10.)  TCNJ

ASC
11.)  Texas-Tyler
12.)  Mississippi College
13.)  East Texas Baptist

14.)  Bowdoin
15.)  Alma



SCIAC
4.)  Claremont Mudd Scripps
17.)  Redlands

Twelve of the 39 Pool A Conferences received Pool C bids including 4 conferences with multiple Pool C bids.

The UAA locked up all three of the Pool B bids.

That is an amazing concentration of talent in a few conferences.

(No ASC-West team received a Pool C bid.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 11, 2010, 10:40:21 PM
Thanks a bunch Ralph.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WILDCATS
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2010, 06:26:41 AM
I have finally found the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Code of Conduct on their web page:

http://www.oac.org/documents/SOFTBALL.pdf

Despite losing to John Carroll in the finals of the OAC softball tournament, thereby being eliminated from the tourney and giving John Carroll the OAC tournament title,  Ohio Northern was declared the OAC's automatic qualifier under the provisions of section 8(a) of the OAC Softball Code of Conduct, which reads as follows:

Section 8(a)-- "If the OAC tournament is played in its entirety, the OAC regular-season champion (or a co-champion) shall be the automatic qualifier if it reaches the final game of the tournament."

Section 8(c) of the OAC Softball Code of Conduct reads as follows:

Section 8(c)--  "If the OAC tournament is played in its entirety, and the regular season champion (or co-champion) is/are eliminated before the finals, the winner of the tournament shall be declared the automatic qualifier."

I do not know any other Division III conference in any other sport that protects their regular season champion in such a manner if they conduct a conference tournament to determine their Pool A automatic qualifier.  (Yes, the University Athletic Association does give their Pool A automatic qualifier bid in basketball to the regular season champion, but the UAA does not have a basketball conference tournament.)   The Ohio Athletic Conference deprived themselves of having 2 teams in the NCAA softball tournament, and because these rules were not printed in the official tournament program, fans at the tourney (and fans across the nation, such as myself) were easily misled by the OAC into believing that the tournament winner would be the automatic qualifier-- just as it is in every other conference that has a conference tournament to determine automatic qualification.  I strongly advise the OAC to change this rule to eliminate this (in my opinion) egregious policy.

I also note that this is not a commentary on how an automatic qualifier should be determined in softball if the conference tournament cannot be completed due to rain or other inclement weather, but only a commentary about if a tournament is played to completion.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on May 12, 2010, 11:43:27 AM
Are you upset because John Carroll isn't going or because you were wrong?
Let me pass along some advice that was given to me when I questioned why Jessica rhoads wasn't selected to the NFCA All America team last year despite being the most dominant pitcher in D3.
Get over it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2010, 03:04:09 PM
Quote from: whm_54 on May 12, 2010, 11:43:27 AM
Are you upset because John Carroll isn't going or because you were wrong?
Let me pass along some advice that was given to me when I questioned why Jessica rhoads wasn't selected to the NFCA All America team last year despite being the most dominant pitcher in D3.
Get over it.

I am upset for both of those reasons-- I would not be as upset that John Carroll was not going to go to the NCAAs, however, if the OAC had disclosed the automatic qualifying rules from their conference handbook up front in the tournament program so that everyone reading it would know how to follow the conference tournament going in to it.

I will get over it-- as a matter of fact, I was anticipating that my post this morning was going to be my last word on the subject before you made the comment, but I had to reply to your statement.  

But I can pass along my reasons as to why I was initially misled into misreporting the automatic qualifier from the OAC  (for which I do apologize-- even though I could not be expected to know this rule in advance):

The OAC can decide however they see fit who gets their automatic bid to the NCAAs.  However--the OAC was conducting a conference tournament that was supposedly going to decide who got the automatic bid, and members of the general public are not going to be expected to look up their conference softball rules handbook in advance and be instantly informed about the process going in.   I would not be as upset about the OAC policy for misleading fans if the process rules were written up front in the tournament program  (They are different from the norm).

The OAC tournament program for the 2010 softball tournament could mislead fans into believing that the tournament winner would go to the NCAAs-- the bracket on the program is drawn like a conventional bracket:

http://www-new.onu.edu/system/files/OACSBProgram10.pdf

The score results did not indicate or report that the OAC tournament winner was not going to be the automatic qualifier even though the tournament was completed: (thereby leading an average fan who is not familiar with the OAC rules to report the AQ just like any other league tournament)

http://www-new.onu.edu/athletics/womens_teams/softball/2010_oac_tournament

Even the live blog on the OAC tournament didn't state that even though John Carroll won the OAC tourney, Ohio Northern still got the automatic bid to the NCAAs:

http://www-new.onu.edu/athletics/womens_teams/softball/2010_oac_tournament/live_blog

Therefore, if the OAC is going to keep the rule in the future, I would suggest full disclosure in future tournament programs on the OAC automatic qualifying process, so that no one in the future would be misled and everyone nationally would know the rules up front-- even if they are different from other conferences.

And with that comment,  that is my final word on the subject-- let's go on to the NCAAs.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2010, 04:22:50 PM
My take on the Wellesley, MA regional:

(1)   Eastern Connecticut is the favorite to win the regional because of (two words):  Molly Rathbun

Eastern Connecticut has some great players backing Rathbun up as well, both defensively and offensively--

Eastern Connecticut's fielding pct of .975 is second best in DIII.

Molly Rathbun will be the key to Eastern Connecticut getting out of the regional.

Rathbun's ERA is 0.72 going in to the tourney-- second best in DIII

Rathbun has struck out 240 batters so far on the season-- 10.8 batters per game

Rathbun has a .434 batting average, and has hit 9 home runs on the season as well.

Main challengers to Eastern Connecticut:   Brandeis and Coast Guard  (Rathbun and Eastern Connecticut have already defeated these challengers in the regular season, as well as having defeated Bowdoin).

(2)  Brandeis 

Brandeis has at least 4 great batters in Brittany Grimm (.432 BA), Marianne Specker (.412 BA), Stacy Berg (.388 BA), and Chelsea Korp (.380 BA)

Melissa Cagar is also good not only at getting on base, but on stealing bases as well.

Brandeis's #1 pitcher is Emily Vaillette-- her 1.49 ERA is a Brandeis record, and she has struck out 93 batters on the season.

UAA Coach of the Year Jessica Johnson coaches the Judges.

(3)  Coast Guard

Big bat for Coast Guard is Amanda Frederick-- .464 Batting average

Coast Guard's pitcher, Hayley Feindel, has a 0.96 ERA and has struck out 331 batters on the season.

I look forward to checking out Feindel in action in Thursday's 2 PM game before the Judges battle Endicott--

The potential Brandeis vs Coast Guard match on Friday  (assuming that both teams win tomorrow) should be very interesting if that game takes place-- This Friday game could very well determine the championship opponent for Eastern Connecticut in the Sunday title round.

Players from other teams before the Brandeis vs Endicott game at 4 PM on Thursday that I want to see:

How will pitcher Monica White  and batter Taylor Cournoyer of Rivier go up against Bowdoin in the second game of the day?   Rivier vs Bowdoin could be an interesting match, although I don't expect the winner of that game to defeat Eastern Connecticut in the Friday 2 PM matchup.  (I don't foresee Eastern Connecticut having too much difficulty with Husson).

First opponent for Brandeis tomorrow is Endicott

Endicott is no pushover team--  this is the 8th straight NCAA softball tournament appearance for the Gulls, and the Gulls usually win a game or two in the regional every year before bowing out.

Endicott has a win over then top 25 ranked Illinois Wesleyan from March's Rebel Games in Florida.  Endicott has also lost to NCAA tournament team Fontbonne in Florida-- also in the Rebel Games.

Endicott has a 19 game unbeaten streak going into the NCAAs-- however, none of the wins in the 18-0-1 streak came against a regionally ranked opponent.  (Only non TCCC opponent for Endicott in those 19 games was Wheaton (MA)).

Pitcher Jenna Bortolotti of Endicott has a 1.48 ERA, while Merry McDonald is the top Endicott batter with a .402 batting average.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional update)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2010, 06:03:32 PM
DePauw Regional Day 1:

Ohio Northern's Cash and DePauw's Soultz hurl complete game victories.

Other than #6 Transy knocking off Wash-MO, the higher seeds won today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2010, 07:52:50 PM
Wellesley Regional Day 1

All games were won in shutout fashion.

The opening and closing games of the day were decided in 5 innings due to the 8 run rule, wth the winners both winning by 8-0 scores.

Other than 5th seeded Rivier knocking out 4th seeded Bowdoin, 1-0, all of the higher seeds won their opening games.

Molly Rathbun of Eastern Connecticut had a 3 hitter and struck out 10 batters.

Coast Guard's Hayley Feindel pitched a no-hitter (5th of season, 6th of career) against Salem State and struck out 11 batters.

Brandeis's Chelsea Korp scored the 8th run of the game to end the game against Endicott off of a Brittany Grimm squeeze bunt.

In Day 2, in the winner's bracket--  Eastern Conn St v Rivier will start approx 2 PM Eastern, while Brandeis takes on Coast Guard at approx 4 PM Eastern.

Eastern Conn St v Rivier may turn out to be a pitcher's duel between Eastern Conn's Molly Rathbun and Rivier's Monica White, and I will be interested in seeing how the Brandeis batters deal with the rise ball of Coast Guard's Hayley Feindel.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on May 14, 2010, 04:04:07 PM
Pep wants to go on record....as appreciating the fact that Ithaca College is hosting the Northeast Regional Softball Tournament. What a pleasure it is to have webcast coverage and the VIC Radio crew is excellent. It's nice to be at work at Herrick Library and yet being able to follow the Saxons.

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 14, 2010, 04:37:48 PM
Whitewater Region update  3:30 PM CST
Friday:
Aurora 4   UW-La Crosse 3
St. Norbert 4  Alma 2  , Alma eliminated
UW-La Crosse 4  Redlands 1   Redlands eliminated

Luther vs Carthage about to begin
Augustana vs Aurora to follow

Indianola Region update
Friday:
Chicago 8  Central 2   Central eliminated
Simpson vs Fontbonne  ?  game at 2PM, no results on regional website
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2010, 07:45:55 PM
2010 NCAA® Division III Softball Championship
WELLESLEY REGIONAL UPDATE

Friday, May 14   
10:00am Game 5: Bowdoin 14, Husson 2     
12:00pm Game 6: Salem State 5, Endicott 3     
2:00pm Game 7: Eastern Conn 2, Rivier 0   
4:00pm Game 8: Brandeis 7, Coast Guard 6   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2010, 06:45:01 AM
My take on Day 2 of the Wellesley Regional:

Obviously, the NCAA has asked for a crackdown on illegal pitches this season-- the problem is that softball umpires have been inconsistent in calling illegal pitches all season.    Every time a pitcher crow-hops or leaps on the mound and does not keep one foot on the rubber on releasing the pitch, the umpire must call an illegal pitch. (Clarify this for me if I have misinterpreted this rule.)  Some umpires have been following this rule in the regular season-- others haven't.    Apparently, a lot of the New England umpires weren't calling illegal pitches on a consistent basis in the regular season, and now the number of illegal pitch calls have been going up in the NCAA tournament.

Both the Salem State v Endicott game and the Brandeis v Coast Guard game were called by an umpiring crew that strictly enforced the new NCAA "point of emphasis" on illegal pitches and were strictly calling every illegal pitch infraction.   The first 5 Brandeis runs yesterday were scored directly or indirectly by illegal pitch calls on the Coast Guard pitcher while many Coast Guard at bats were extended by illegal pitch calls on the Brandeis pitcher.

It will be interesting to see how this affects the rest of the regional.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 07:07:01 AM
Day 1 -- Louisiana College Regional

Host squad beat LaVerne 1-0 (Greene drew a bases-loaded walk and Schwartzenburg made sure it held up by tossing a shut-out)

Southwestern upset UT-Tyler  3-2 in 8 innings (Pirates' Wallace RBI single clinched this one)

ETBU 3, Misssissippi College 1 (ETBU starter hurled a complete game win)

UT-Tyler 11, LaVerne 8 (8 innings- Patriots' Hurt smacked a 3-run double to drive in the winning runs-Pats were trailing early in this one, but rallied-Sheppard got the win in relief)

Game 5:  Mississippi vs. Louisiana (A Choctaw loss and they're out)
Game 6:  Southwestern vs. ETBU


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 07:39:59 AM
DePauw Regional-Day 2:

Washington-MO stays alive by shutting out Denison
Top seed Ohio Northern comes from behind late to knock off North Central
DePauw gets a 2-run double from Minx in the 8th to knock off Transy

Simpson Regional-Day 2

St. Thomas beats IL Wes 3-2 (IL Wes pitcher throws 3 wild pitches allowing a runner to score from 1st in 7th)
Linfield has yet to lose and Simpson is still alive.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 07:51:16 AM
Quote from: oldNorse on May 14, 2010, 04:37:48 PM
Whitewater Region update  3:30 PM CST
Friday:
Aurora 4   UW-La Crosse 3
St. Norbert 4  Alma 2  , Alma eliminated
UW-La Crosse 4  Redlands 1   Redlands eliminated

Luther vs Carthage about to begin
Augustana vs Aurora to follow

Indianola Region update
Friday:
Chicago 8  Central 2   Central eliminated
Simpson vs Fontbonne  ?  game at 2PM, no results on regional website


Update:  Luther 2, Carthage 1
               Aurora 6, Augustana 4, (game suspended in 7th inning due to darkness, will be completed later today)

              Luther gets Aurora/Augustana winner.
               (Simpson won big over Fontbonne in 5) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 08:07:28 AM
Newport News Regional --Day 2

Defending champ Messiah knocks off Salisbury 4-2 (10 innings). (Rhoads- 19 K's, Messiah's Seneca belted a 2-run HR to account for the winning runs. Salisbury had won 34 games in a row before this loss.-per Seagull site).   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 06:22:54 PM
DePauw regional --Day 3:

Washington-MO 5, North Central 0 (North Central out)
Trine 4, Transy 0 (Transy out)
Washington-MO 7, Trine 5 (Thunder late rally fell short)

DePauw 6, Ohio Northern 2

Day 4 schedule:

Washington-MO vs. Ohio Northern

Winner of that one vs. DePauw- will have to beat the home-standing Tigers twice to advance.

Other than Washington-MO's early loss, things have held to expected form in this regional.





Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 06:41:45 PM
Christopher Newport Regional:  Day 3

Salisbury 8, Frostburg State 2 (Frostburg State out)
Susquehanna eliminated Greensboro
Salisbury eliminated Susquehanna

Christopher Newport 4, Messiah 0

Day 4 schedule:

Salisbury vs. Messiah

Winner will have to beat Christopher Newport twice to advance
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 06:48:06 PM
Louisiana College Regional--Day 2

Louisiana College beat Mississippi - Choctaws are out

ETBU 3, Southwestern 2

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 07:09:33 PM
Whitewater Regional - Day 3

Aurora 9, Augustana 5 (comp of suspended game)
UW-LaCrosse over Carthage
St. Norbert 3, Augustana 0 (Augustana out)
St. Norbert 2, UW-LaCrosse 1 (UW-LaCrosse out) (on a 7th inning walk-off home run yet)

Luther 3, Aurora 0 (9 innings)

Day 4:

St. Norbert vs. Aurora

Winner will have to beat Luther twice to advance.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 15, 2010, 07:49:50 PM
Whitewater Region

Aurora put up a great game with Luther.  Luther 3-0 after 8 innings of 0-0 ball. Two homers in the ninth for LUTHER.  Aurora vs St. Norbert in losers bracket  at noon Sunday.

Indianola Region:
Linfield about to defeat St. Thomas
then Illinois Wesleyan vs Simpson losers bracket.

Indianola bracket pending on Linfield vs St Thomas game
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2010, 07:09:33 PM
Whitewater Regional - Day 3

Aurora 9, Augustana 5 (comp of suspended game)
UW-LaCrosse over Carthage
St. Norbert 3, Augustana 0 (Augustana out)
St. Norbert 2, UW-LaCrosse 1 (UW-LaCrosse out) (on a 7th inning walk-off home run yet)

Luther 3, Aurora 0 (9 innings)

Day 4:

St. Norbert vs. Aurora

Winner will have to beat Luther twice to advance.


WLCalum,

Thanks for all the great updates!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2010, 08:44:15 PM
Wellesley Regional-- Day 3

Game 9:  Salem State 8, Rivier 7   (Rivier eliminated)
Game 10:  Coast Guard 5, Bowdoin 1   (Bowdoin eliminated)

Game 11:  Eastern Conn St 7, Brandeis 0

(Molly Rathbun pitches a 1 hitter and strikes out 12 Brandeis batters)

Game 12:  Coast Guard 7, Salem State 1  (Salem State eliminated)

Sunday's Games

Noon Eastern--  Brandeis vs Coast Guard  (Elimination game)

Approx 2 PM Eastern--  Eastern Conn St vs.  winner of Brandeis/Coast Guard  (Championship game 1)

Eastern Conn St is 1 win away from winning its first New England regional since 1992.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 07:50:10 AM
Louisiana College Regional Update:

ETBU 4, UT-Tyler 3 (Patriots out) (Tigers' Havner drove in the game-winning run in the 7th)

Today's schedule:

ETBU vs. Southwestern:

Winner vs. Louisiana College:

Home-standing squad just 1 win away from taking this regional;
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 07:56:40 AM
Indianola Regional update:

Linfield 9, St. Thomas 0

IL Wes 2, Simpson 0 (host squad out)

Today's games:

IL Wes vs. St. Thomas

Winner will need to beat Linfield twice to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 16, 2010, 04:59:14 PM
Whitewater Regional
Luther 3. Aurora 1

Indianola Regional
Linfield 3, St. Thomas 1

GO NORSE !!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2010, 06:19:14 PM


From NCAA NE Regional Softball Tournament:

Game 14: Eastern Conn. 1, Coast Guard 0 (9 inn)

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- In a match-up between two of New England's top pitchers, Coast Guard's Hayley Feindel (River Ridge, LA) and Eastern Connecicut's Molly Rathbun (Hebron, CT), Rathbun and the Warriors prevailed 1-0 (9 inn.) to take the NCAA Regional Championship this afternoon at Wellesley College. Eastern, 36-4-1 and this season's Little East title-holder, advances to the 2010 NCAA Division III Softball Championship, May 21-25, at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Coast Guard, the 2010 NEWMAC champion, finishes the season with a record of 35-9.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 08:27:13 PM
Newport News Regional-Day 4:

Messiah 5, Salisbury 4 (Salisbury eliminated)

Christopher Newport 1, Messiah 0 (Mitchell drove in the game's only run).
    Christopher Newport takes this regional!



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 08:32:11 PM
DePauw Regional:

Ohio Northern 7, Washington-St. Louis 3 (Bears eliminated)


Ohio Northern 9, DePauw 6 (Polar Bears come from behind to take this one)

Winner-take-all game tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 08:36:30 PM
Louisiana College regional:

ETBU knocked off Southwestern, and then beat Louisiana College 3-2 to force a winner take all game between both ASC squads tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2010, 08:46:53 PM
Ithaca Regional:

Alfred site indicated Ithaca knocked off the Saxons 7-1 today to take that regional.


Rhode Island Regional (correct me if I'm wrong)

As I understand the schedule-Moravian and Kean play a winner-take-all game in that
    regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2010, 11:28:16 AM
Providence, RI Regional-- Monday, May 17, 2010

Moravian 5, Kean 0   Final

Moravian wins Providence, RI Regional and will play winner of Pineville, LA regional  (winner of Monday's Louisiana College vs East Texas Baptist game) on Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2010, 11:41:52 AM
Greencastle, IN Regional

Monday's scheduled game between Ohio Northern and DePauw is in a rain delay-- Game is now scheduled to start approx 4 PM Eastern  (weather permitting)

If Monday's game cannot be completed due to inclement weather, then since Greencastle, IN is an 8 team regional, Ohio Northern, as the winner of yesterday's Game 14 between Ohio Northern and DePauw, would advance to Eau Claire, WI per the NCAA weather tiebreakers listed in the DIII Softball Championship Handbook.

Pineville, LA regional

Monday's game between Louisiana College and East Texas Baptist has been delayed by rain-- Game now scheduled to start approx 4 PM Central  (Weather permitting).

If Monday's game in the Pineville, LA regional cannot be started and completed due to inclement weather, then since Pineville, LA is a 6 team regional, Louisiana College, as the highest remaining seed, would advance to Eau Claire, WI, per the NCAA weather tiebreakers listed in the DIII Softball Championship Handbook.

Update from Greencastle, IN:   Winner-take all between Ohio Northern and DePauw game has officially started as of 4:10 PM Eastern.  DePauw is home team today--  Ohio Northern at bat.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 17, 2010, 02:22:44 PM
Former Women's National Champs LINFIELD got through the regionals outscoring opponents 35-10.

http://www.linfield.edu/sports/release.php?id=3514
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2010, 04:21:09 PM
Scoring update from Greencastle, IN

DePauw is home team in today's winner-take-all game.

Ohio Northern 1  DePauw 0   After 1/2 inn

(Courtesy WGRE FM-- DePauw audiocast)

Update--  DePauw 3  Ohio Northern 1  After 2 inn  (4:50 PM Eastern)

Update--- DePauw 3  Ohio Northern 3  After 2 1/2 inn  (4:58 PM Eastern)  (Ohio Northern hit a 2 run homer in the top of 3rd to tie game).

Update-- DePauw 4  Ohio Northern 3  After 3 inn (5:07 PM Eastern)

Update-- DePauw 4  Ohio Northern 4  After 4 1/2 inn (ONU's Cortney Cash scores run and ties game on a DePauw error)  (5:30 PM Eastern)

Update-- DePauw 5  Ohio Northern 4  After 6 inn  (RBI double from DePauw's Brianne Weeks drives in the 5th run for DePauw) (5:52 PM Eastern)

Final-- DePauw 5 Ohio Northern 4  (5:59 Eastern)  (DePauw's Megan Soultz strikes out ONU's Jackie Mangola to end the game) (5:59 PM Eastern)

DePauw wins the Greencastle, IN regional and will face Ithaca on Friday in Eau Claire, WI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2010, 06:01:12 PM
ETBU/Louisiana College in progress:

ETBU up 2-0 going into the bottom of the 6th: (courtesy ETBU audio feed)


Update:  ETBU wins, 2-0!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2010, 07:50:30 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2010, 06:01:12 PM
ETBU/Louisiana College in progress:

ETBU up 2-0 going into the bottom of the 6th: (courtesy ETBU audio feed)


Update:  ETBU wins, 2-0!


How big an upset is this!!!!!  No1 team in the country for most of year is out :o
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2010, 06:13:43 AM
Yeah, ETBU pitching held Louisiana College in check and the Tiger D made 2 great plays late (a running catch in the outfield and -with one out in the 7th- a Wildcat player belted a potential extra base hit--only to be thrown out at 2nd--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 02 Warhawk on May 18, 2010, 02:46:41 PM
tough luck for UWW. hosting a regional tounament but didn't get an at-large bid. the host team will have to be spectators. finishing 3rd in your conference with 6 loses and 10 wins might do that.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 18, 2010, 06:05:26 PM
Go 'Cats!  Linfield is playing some great softball right now! 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hsusid on May 18, 2010, 10:59:10 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 17, 2010, 07:50:30 PM



How big an upset is this!!!!!  No1 team in the country for most of year is out :o
[/quote]


Not a huge one. For a lot of the year LC, UT-Tyler and ETBU were ranked in the top five in the country. They all play in the same division of the ASC. At one point they were 1-2-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 18, 2010, 11:11:49 PM
Quote from: hsusid on May 18, 2010, 10:59:10 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 17, 2010, 07:50:30 PM



How big an upset is this!!!!!  No1 team in the country for most of year is out :o


Not a huge one. For a lot of the year LC, UT-Tyler and ETBU were ranked in the top five in the country. They all play in the same division of the ASC. At one point they were 1-2-3.
[/quote]
Four of the 7 teams in the ASC-East made the playoffs.

As far as softball goes, the ASC is kinda like the LIttle East Conference of "women's baseball" aka softball.   ;)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2010, 07:32:42 PM
Thanks everyone, that puts everthing in perspective.

Good Luck to all 8 schools in the Softball CWS!!! Should be a beauty ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: oldNorse on May 21, 2010, 07:45:46 PM
What ever happened to Molly Rathbun of Eastern Conn.?  She didn't pitch today.  I understood she was their main pitcher.
Any one know?

Luther and Linfield had a fine game today...Linfield by 4-3.  Home runs scored everything  by both teams.  I still think Luther will go a ways in this tournament. 

Ithaca tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2010, 08:25:17 PM
Oldnorse,

I am just as perplexed as you are ???, re Rathbuns absence.

Only thing that comes to mind is she has incurred an injury :o

when clarification comes off ECSU athletics web site, I will post
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2010, 09:41:04 PM
ETBU comes from behind to knock off Moravian, 8-4. Tigers' Henderson keeps Moravian in check late-getting some K's in key situations.

Day 2 Pairings:

Elimination Games:  Ithaca/Luther: E CT ST/Moravian 

Top bracket:  DePauw/Linfield; Chris. Newport/ETBU

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hornetiger on May 22, 2010, 01:13:15 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 21, 2010, 08:25:17 PM
Oldnorse,

I am just as perplexed as you are ???, re Rathbuns absence.

Only thing that comes to mind is she has incurred an injury :o

when clarification comes off ECSU athletics web site, I will post

Per the following on E Conn.'s website, Rathbun had the flu:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2010/05/eastern-softball-drops-national-tournament-opener-8-0.html

As for Saturday's games, I'll take:

Luther over Ithaca by 1-3, E Conn over Moravian IF Rathbun is pitching, Linfield over DePauw (although I am a DePauw alum and would like to think DePauw will win, Linfield just has WAY too much firepower for the Tigers to keep up with), and ETBU over Christopher Newport.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2010, 10:21:09 AM
Thanks horntiger, you got to it before I did.

What bad luck!!!  The FLU ???
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 22, 2010, 06:30:55 PM
Hey, LINFIELD fans....check out where the gals are playing if you haven't already.

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-softbl/champpage/w-softbl-div3-index.html (http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-softbl/champpage/w-softbl-div3-index.html)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2010, 05:16:04 AM
Ithaca and Moravian were eliminated.

Today's action:

Top bracket:  ETBU/Linfield  (DePauw held the Oregon squad to 2 runs yesterday-interesting to see if the Texas squad can do the same)

Elimination games:

Christopher Newport/Luther:
E CT State/DePauw

Winners of those 2 games then meet:
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 23, 2010, 07:16:47 PM
LINFIELD - ETBU tied @ 2 top of the 6th.

UNTIL Ms.McCurry whacks a 2 out grand slam moments later. 6-2 ETBU (final)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2010, 08:22:30 PM
We're getting down to "rocks vs. hard places" now! 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2010, 10:32:48 PM
Final:  E CT State 5, Chris. Newport 2  (Chris. Newport eliminated)

5/24 matchups:

E CT State/Linfield (D.O.C/ECSUalum banter optional)  :) ;) :D  (Rathbun vs. Linfield's O should be interesting).

Winner of that one must beat East Texas Baptist twice to take the title.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2010, 01:28:02 PM
Hello ECSUalum....I promise to be civil.

I'm up 9, that makes it easier.    ;D

10-1, game called.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2010, 05:24:02 PM
 >:(  That's the way the ball bounces.

Congrats to ETBU for knocking everybody off. That's the way to win it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: etbualum on May 24, 2010, 05:53:08 PM
Was for sure the two best teams at the tourney.  Congrats to the Lady Tigers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 25, 2010, 10:13:05 AM
Quote from: etbualum on May 24, 2010, 05:53:08 PM
Was for sure the two best teams at the tourney.  Congrats to the Lady Tigers.

From the ASC Baseball board...

Quote from: dp643 on May 25, 2010, 07:59:52 AM
Talk about loaded in softball. The East division sent 4 teams to the 6 team regional...one of which didnt even make the conference tourney.

ETBU who finished 3rd in the regular season in the ASC East wins the National championship without a loss in the national championship bracket. I think whoever came out of that regional was going to win the whole thing.

Ralph...maybe we can call that regional the "Bracket of death"....haha

The ASC-East must be the toughest division/conference in D-III...the proverbial "bracket of death" was the Louisiana College Softball Regional.

As dp643 mentioned, one ASC team earned a Pool C bid and yet finished fourth in the ASC-East.  The ASC tourney only takes the Top 3 from each division.

Congratulations to ETBU for perserving.




NCAA web site story (http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2010/division+iii/east+texas+baptist+rallies+to+win+first+diii+softball+title_05_26_10_ncaa_news)  with championship tourney line scores.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 25, 2010, 04:25:04 PM
Quote from: D O.C. on May 24, 2010, 01:28:02 PM
Hello ECSUalum....I promise to be civil.

I'm up 9, that makes it easier.    ;D

10-1, game called.

DOC,

I think Molly Rathbun finally ran out of gas!

Linfield has a tremendous team, but ETBU sqeeked by for the Walnut and Bronze!!

Congrats to ETBU, to Linfield and ECSU for tremendous seasons!!!

These young women are first class all the way!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on June 09, 2010, 11:24:41 AM
Some Final (5/25/10) NCAA Stats on ECSU Softball (395 ranked):

Category                             Rank    Actual                     National Leader     Actual
Batting Average                    150    0.302                      Ohio Northern        0.382  
Earned Run Average               20      1.73                                 Ursinus          0.75  
Fielding Percentage                 2      0.977                       Ill. Wesleyan        0.983  
Scoring                                 173       5.07                           SUNYIT          8.61  
WL Percentage                        4     0.856                         Salisbury            0.9  
Home Runs per game              123      0.44                            Linfield          1.59  
Doubles per Game                   163       1.38                           SUNYIT           2.53  
Triples per Game                       61        0.33                           Wilson           0.81  
Stolen Bases per Game           202       0.91                     Benedictine IL.          3.14  
Slugging Percentage               111        0.43                    Ohio Northern          0.605  
Double Plays per Game            127       0.24                      Martin Luther            0.53

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on June 09, 2010, 11:40:10 AM
ECSU's Molly Rathbun, (Sophomore) 2010 Final NCAA stats (Rankings):

BA................................191
HR/G..............................74
HR.................................58
ERA.................................4
SO...................................5
SO/7inn...........................7
Shutouts.........................1
Victories..........................2
Walks/7inn.....................164
Hitt allowed/7inn.................1


NFCA Final 2010 poll:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 10, 2010, 07:21:00 AM
Hey, hey! Aurora (NAthCon) finishes in the Top 25, due to the great run the Spartans had in their regional! :) ;) :D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 10, 2010, 07:23:52 AM
Ozarks (ASC) has a new coach:

http://eagles.ozarks.edu/news/news.aspx?NewsID=3944
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on June 24, 2010, 05:58:19 PM
Trinity (TX) names Selena Collins to head softball program:

http://www.trinitytigers.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/6-24-2010_Collins

Ms. Collins was a very successful player at Texas A&M (first-team all-Big 12 all four years, player of the year in 2002) and comes to Trinity from Sam Houston State, where she was an assistant the last two seasons. 

Sounds like a great hire.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 10, 2010, 08:11:11 AM
Concordia-TX (ASC) has a new softball coach:

http://athletics.concordia.edu/news/2010/8/9/SB_0809102911.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 16, 2010, 09:41:09 PM
Two USA South schools have new softball coaches:

Averett:
http://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20100806tj9c0u

Meredith:
http://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20100806u06fbp
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 16, 2010, 09:44:34 PM
New coach at Randolph (ODAC):

http://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/080310-randcubbage
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 23, 2010, 07:58:20 PM
Marian U (NAthCon) has a new (interim) coach:

http://www.sabreathletics.com/news/2010/8/19/SB_0819105837.aspx?path=softball


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 29, 2010, 03:15:24 PM
MIT (NEWMAC) has a new coach:

http://www.newmacsports.com/landing/Williams_MIT_Softball_Head_Coach
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 29, 2010, 03:19:17 PM
Salem (GSAC) is starting up a softball program:

http://www.greatsouth.org/news/2010/8/18/SB_0818105137.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TCB on September 29, 2010, 08:52:41 PM
New to the site and realize not much going on now but any idea of the dates for the D3 World Series in 2011?  I see the Juco's have announced their dates.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: OshDude on September 30, 2010, 09:36:28 AM
Quote from: TCB on September 29, 2010, 08:52:41 PM
New to the site and realize not much going on now but any idea of the dates for the D3 World Series in 2011?  I see the Juco's have announced their dates.
From the 2010 D-III Softball Handbook (http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/champ_handbooks/softball/2010/10_3_softball.pdf):
Future Dates and Sites. The 2011 finals will be May 20-24 at James I. Moyer Sports
Complex in Salem, Virginia, hosted by the City of Salem and the Old Dominion
Athletic Conference.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CrashDavisD3 on October 01, 2010, 02:01:52 PM
The championship provides for a field of 60 teams

Interesting that softball gets 60 TEAMS but baseball less......Is that because rosters sizes for baseball are larger and cost more overall is my guess...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: OshDude on October 02, 2010, 09:02:19 AM
Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on October 01, 2010, 02:01:52 PM
The championship provides for a field of 60 teams

Interesting that softball gets 60 TEAMS but baseball less......Is that because rosters sizes for baseball are larger and cost more overall is my guess...
It means there are more softball teams than baseball teams. Playoff access is based on participation ratios.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Coaching Updates)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on October 07, 2010, 08:35:36 AM
2 Centennial Conference Coaching Updates:

Ursinus:
http://ursinusathletics.com/sports/sball/2009-10/releases/290100714gw3d8z

Muhlenberg:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/athletics/fall10/823.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Coaching Updates)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on October 07, 2010, 08:47:23 AM
News on a new coach for UMass-Dartmouth (Little East) here:

http://www.littleeast.com/news/2010/8/24/sb_0824102836.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball (Coaching Updates)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on October 07, 2010, 08:54:39 AM
New coach for Emory & Henry (ODAC):

http://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/092810-ehcsoftball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on October 07, 2010, 09:05:10 AM
UW-Oshkosh softball update:

http://www.wiacsports.com/news/2010/9/27/SB_0927100150.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on November 19, 2010, 05:52:33 PM
News on a coaching development for Louisiana College (ASC) here:

http://www.ascsports.org/news/2010/11/15/SB_1115104434.aspx
Title: D-3 Sofbtall Conference Reports
Post by: ylwjacket on November 21, 2010, 07:57:18 PM
Are there enough D-3 SB fans here to develop conference summaries, previews for next season, updates as the season progresses, etc?

Or, is there another D3 SB site that follows it closely?

Thanks
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 10, 2011, 09:22:15 AM
Coaching update:

Marian-WI (Northern Athletics Conference) has hired a new coach:

http://northernac.org/releases/2011/2011_01/20110106c.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 22, 2011, 11:02:44 AM
Rivier (GNAC) has a new softball coach:

http://www.thegnac.com/news/10-11/riviersoftball2011
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 22, 2011, 11:09:03 AM
New coach for Dubuque (IIAC):

http://www.iowaconference.com/news/2011/1/17/SB_0117115856.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 22, 2011, 11:50:15 AM
Louisiana College (ASC) has a new coach:

http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2010/11/24/GEN_1124102438.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: scottymike213 on January 23, 2011, 11:03:15 AM
Big loss for Rivier - saw them play during regionals last year. Anyone know why coach left?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ylwjacket on January 24, 2011, 09:44:24 PM
Found this online (Nashua Telegraph):

t began as a family vacation in July in Hawaii. It ended with now former Rivier College head women's basketball and softball coach Kelly O'Connell having to choose between two families.

"That's exactly what it feels like," O'Connell said. "It was the toughest decision I've ever had to make."

Yes, former Rivier coach. O'Connell, one of the most successful coaches – not to mention driven – coaches the school has ever seen had to walk away from the job she loved a few weeks ago.

It wasn't easy. She had to choose her own biological family over her Rivier family.

The reason: O'Connell's 75-year-old father David, who lives in her hometown of Chicopee, Mass., is ailing, and her five other siblings are in other parts of the country. When David O'Connell took a turn for the worse, discussion in Hawaii centered on his college coach daughter being the closest to provide the apparent constant care he needs.

In other words, the 38-year old O'Connell is sacrificing, at least for now, a brilliant career for her father's well-being.

Since arriving at Rivier five years ago after stints as an assistant at Elms College in Chicopee and a year as a head coach at Becker College, she has taken the Raiders softball program to new heights – two Great Northeast Athletic Conference titles and Division III NCAA tournament appearances that go with it, including this past spring's 33-6 campaign that included a regional and national ranking.

Her hoop teams didn't reach quite those lofty heights but made the GNAC tourney the last four years straight, something that had never happened.

"It's unfortunate," she said. "I love Rivier, I love Joanne (athletic director Merrill), I love my players."

When these ears first heard the news, the assumption was O'Connell left for a job at a higher level, given her success, as the woman was born to coach. But no. In fact, she says she never even so much as looked at or applied for another job while at Riv.

"I would have stayed at Riv until I retired," she said. "It's so hard to build a program, I wouldn't want to just leave it in someone else's hands."

There is a twist to all this. When O'Connell met with Merrill and assistant AD Craig Kolek in early August, she was so upset about the whole thing she never told them about her father. "I just told them I was burned out, stressed out, and needed a change," she said.

Would it have made a difference if she had? It would be tough, Merrill said. O'Connell recently e-mailed both and told them exactly why she was leaving, which definitely helped Merrill come to grips more with the news that caught her completely off guard.

In an ideal world, O'Connell could take an indefinite leave of absence and, perhaps, an interim replacement could be found. But Rivier's athletic programs have progressed so much in the last decade they are well beyond needing just a caretaker. The recruiting wars are simply too intense, and the competition for athletes is as much a process of selling the coach as it is selling the school.

"I totally understand her situation," Merrill said while weeding through resumes on Monday, "and the pressure she has been under. But the reality is, we can't have a stoppage in time ... Our goal is to get the best coach we possibly can."

But the timing is terrible. Merrill has to find a basketball replacement in time for mid-October, when practice begins. The position was a two-sport, full-time slot, but it's possible she may have to split them up into two-part time spots. In that case, it is possible she could make them interim and wait and see what O'Connell's situation is down the road, she said.

"Yeah, I think so," Merrill said. "She's so tough to replace. I wish we werent't doing it ... inding somebody for both positions is going to be very challenging."

It's already had an impact as student-athletes began reporting this week, with school starting just after Labor Day. Last year's freshman shortstop, ECAC Rookie of the Year Taylor Cournoyer, has transferred out.

O'Connell, when calling recruits, was asked by the mother of her top basketball recruit "Where are you going? We'll follow you there."

She quickly told the woman that the benefits of the school and the program was far more than just the coach and she should keep her plans intact.

We'll see; in the world of small college Division III, you never know until they show up at the door.

But one thing is for sure, O'Connell won't be there to greet them. One family took, as it should, precedence over the other.

We talk here about wins, losses and recruiting, but the health of O'Connell's father is the most important issue.

"I'm really sad," Kelly O'Connell said. "I have no idea when I'm going to go back into coaching."

An incredible sacrifice worth noting.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 02, 2011, 01:39:04 PM
Here is a 2011 D3 Softball Top 25 Preseason Poll:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TCB on February 17, 2011, 08:18:28 PM
Two new coaches in the OAC:

ONU :  http://www.onu.edu/athletics/archive/kim_burke_named_head_softball_coach_at_ohio_northern

Muskingum as well after the loss of Newberry:  http://www.muskingum.edu/home/athletics/softball/index.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 17, 2011, 08:53:59 PM
This poster remembers when Muskingum made a few deep runs in the D3 Tournament several years back-(when Randi Dance & Co were on that squad) -- Muskingum may have slipped since then, but not much.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TCB on February 18, 2011, 09:07:14 PM
John Carroll is another team in the OAC that is coming on strong.  Muskingum and Mount Union will be there.  ONU lost 4 seniors but have a strong Jr class. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 19, 2011, 07:53:24 AM
Here are some D3 Softball Pre-Season Conference Projections:

CAC:  
http://www.cacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011_Season_Preview

HCAC:
http://www.heartlandconf.org/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/1_26_soft-preseason

Little East:
http://www.llittleeast.com/sports/sball/2011/News/20110215-soft-preseason

NECC:
http://www.neccathletics.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011PreSeasonPoll02_15_11

NWC:
http://www.nwcsports/com/sports/sball/2010-11/news/sbpoll

SCAC:
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/preseason_order

ODAC:
http://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/021411-preseasonpoll

USA South:
http://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110126ev5xdt

American Southwest Conference:
http://www.ascsports.org/news/2011/1/26/SB_0126114455.aspx

Northern Athletics Conference:
http://northernac.org/releases/2011/2011_02/20110221b.html







Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on February 23, 2011, 03:56:09 AM
Preview of the upcoming season for the preseason No. 25 Brandeis Judges:

http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011021894blbp  (http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011021894blbp)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 25, 2011, 07:01:28 PM
More Pre-Season Conference Projections:

NCAC:  
http://www.denison.edu/athletics/womens/softball/1011/so_ncacpreseasonpoll11.html

CCIW:
http://www.cciw.org/news/2011/2/16/SB_0216113505.aspx

CSAC:
http://www.csacsports.org/news/2011/2/25/SB_0225110045.aspx

Empire 8:
http://www.empire8.com/news/2011/2/24/SB_0224114314.aspx

SLIAC:
http://www.sliac.org/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/sbpoll_02211

UMAC:
http://www.umacathletics.com/news/2011/2/23/SB_0223113440.aspx











Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 26, 2011, 09:20:11 AM
Here is a press release including a game between 2 teams ranked in the Top 25:

http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2011/2/25/SB_0225114931.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Top 25)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 27, 2011, 11:22:41 AM
Latest Salisbury release (including a match-up with Louisiana College):

http://www.suseagulls.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201102262bapg7
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 05, 2011, 06:56:18 AM
The following conference pre-season projections are now up:

AMCC:  
http://www.amcconf.org/sbpoll2011.htm

Commonwealth and Freedom:
http://www.gomacsports.com/news/2011/3/1/SB_0301113640.aspx

Landmark:
http://www.landmarkconference.org/sports/sball/2010-11/news/LCsball_preseasonpoll_3_2_11

MASCAC:
http://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2011_MASCAC_Softball_Pre-Season_Coaches_Poll_Release.pdf

Midwest Conference:
http://www.midwestconference.org/custompages/Weekly%20Releases/2010-11/Softball/SB_PP_11.pdf

NJAC:
http://www.njacsports.com/news/2011/2/28/SB_0228110635.aspx





Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on March 07, 2011, 04:41:50 PM
The University Athletic Association has just released their program for the 2011 UAA Softball Championship Tournament, which begins on Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Altamonte Springs, FL, and continues through Monday, March 14.

Emory is the defending UAA Softball Champion, and is currently ranked #20 in the NFCA Poll.

Wash U tied for 2nd with Brandeis in the UAA last season, and is currently ranked #19 in the NFCA Poll.

Brandeis got a preseason ranking of #25 in the NFCA Poll, but has since dropped out of the top 25-- still receiving votes, however.

The program contains the season previews of all 5 UAA softball teams that compete for the UAA Softball title-- Chicago does not compete for the UAA Softball title due to the fact that Chicago has final exams for the winter quarter during the week of the tournament every year.

The UAA does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament-- all UAA teams compete for Pool B slots due to the fact that only 6 UAA schools sponsor varsity softball.

The program can be found at:

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Softball/Documents/2011_UAA_SB_Program.pdf  (http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Softball/Documents/2011_UAA_SB_Program.pdf)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 09, 2011, 09:04:56 PM
Here's news on a result that may shake things up a bit in the Top 25:

http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/news/2011/3/9/SB_0309115157.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 12, 2011, 07:50:49 AM
Still more conference pre-season projections:

Centennial:
http://www.centennial.org/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/30211Poll

Commonwealth Coast:
http://www.thecommonwealthcoastconference.com/news/2011/2/15/SB_0215112051.aspx

GNAC:
http://www.thegnac.com/news/10-11/softballpoll2011

IIAC:
http://www.iowaconference.com/news/2011/3/11/SB_031111preview.aspx

SUNYAC:
http://www.sunyac.com/news/2011/3/8/SB_0309115818.aspx



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ylwjacket on March 14, 2011, 01:18:16 PM
My DD and I had a chance to catch the UAA tourney yesterday.  One of my former TB players is on Emory's squad, so we watched them play Wash U.  Emory looks as good as their record, having broken open a close 3-0 game with a line drive HR to go up 6-0.  The game ended on a 2-run walkoff HR, for a 6 inning run rule.

Honestly, Wash U got a few bad calls, and a bum deal on a fielder obstruction call.  Those things all led to Emory's 3-0 lead.  Without that, who knows.

All in all, Wash U looked realy good too.  We also watched them play Rochester, which was another good game.  Wash U hung on to pull it out (3-2 going into the 7th, then added a few runs to put it away).

Also saw Brandeis (looked good against Case), Rochester, and Case play.

It was a great day watching some very good softball.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2011, 05:16:04 PM
Latest NFCA D3 Top 25 poll is now out:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3


The reason for Emory's big jump?

http://www.emoryathletics.com/sports/mten/2010/11/releases/waqshuaatourn(313)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2011, 05:45:25 PM
Here's the pre-season projection for the WIAC:

http://www.wiacsports.com/news/2011/3/16/SB_0316115625.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on March 18, 2011, 07:24:21 PM
ECSU preview for 2011:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/03/softball-will-silence-be-golden-in-11.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2011, 03:27:02 PM
My sister went to school with Mag Dargon.  I think her senior year in high school she like 10 no hitters including 3 in a 4 game stretch.  Western is off to a 3-1 start down in Florida so far, only loss to Luther who's ranked #4 in the nation.  Mag Dargon is 2-0 so far, she'll definatly carry the staff this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2011, 12:12:31 PM
ECSU now 6-0, with Molly Rathbun dominating so far!!!.

Rathbun perfect game spoiled 

For the second consecutive year in Clermont, Bowdoin  (4-5) leftfielder Caroline Dewar broke up Rathbun's bid for a perfect game by legging out an infield single to Eastern third baseman Arielle Cooper (Mystic) with one out in the seventh inning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 22, 2011, 06:31:12 PM
Western 4-2.  Losses to #4 Luther (4-0) and Williams in the final inning (3-2).  They have 2 more days in Florida before comming back to Danbury.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 23, 2011, 09:19:47 PM
Here's the latest NFCA D3 Top 25 Poll:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3

Biggest upward mover? UT-Tyler,

here's why:

http://www.uttylerpatriots.com/softball/news/18/2092/

(Before Louisiana College got a split with the Patriots yesterday, the Patriots had won 16 games in a row per UT-Tyler site).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: whm_54 on March 23, 2011, 10:24:18 PM
I see the NFCA has recognized Central's Kiley Lythberg as player of the week for March 15-22. Congrats to her for her fine performance for the week which includes a 4-0 record with a .84 ERA while giving up just 3 runs and 12 hits with 23 strikeouts in 25 innings.

Another pitcher who had a pretty good week is Messiah junior Jessica Rhoads. So far this year she is 6-0 with an ERA of 0.00 having given up 1 hit and 0 runs so far in 29.2 innings with 57 strikeouts including a complete game no-hitter against NFCA #13 Wisconsin-Whitewater and a perfect game against Albright. Past history from the last 2 years would indicate that there is no reason to expect the NFCA will give her the recognition she deserves so I will post updates from time to time to keep you informed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on March 23, 2011, 10:49:18 PM
Silly me...I went to this link
http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2011/2/25/SB_0225114931.aspx (http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2011/2/25/SB_0225114931.aspx)
thinking it was LINFIELD.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kelly Boggs on March 24, 2011, 01:52:04 PM
Three ASC East teams in the top 10. Tough conference!
#3 Louisiana College - Go Cats!
#7 UT-Tyler
#8 East Texas Baptist

Miss. College, another ASC East team, is receiving votes and knocking on the door of the top 25.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 24, 2011, 08:15:43 PM
Hey -- just a heads-up. If you think there's a softball story of national importance that should go on D3sports.com, can you drop me a line?

Email me at info@d3sports.com.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 25, 2011, 04:46:11 PM
Western goes back north with an 8-2 record.  Their first game back north is a double header at Westfield state Tuesday and their first home game is a double header with Springfield College next Friday night.
Title: Re: D 3 softball-Top 25
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 26, 2011, 02:35:35 PM
Final just in-- Salisbury 4, Mary Washington 3  (Game 1)

Mary Washington puts up a 3-spot in the 6th, then the Gulls plate 2 in the last of the 7th to pull it out, per Salisbury stats 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on March 30, 2011, 12:32:47 PM
Congrats to Coe Head Coach Bob Timmons on his 800th win!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 30, 2011, 03:29:05 PM
Western sweeps Westfield state yesterday and improves to 10-2 on the season.  Up next is a double header Friday vs. Springfield game times slated for 3:30 & 5:30.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kelly Boggs on March 30, 2011, 04:46:13 PM
Louisiana College sweeps defending national champion and ASC East rival ETBU to improve to 22-4.
http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2011/3/29/SB_0329110522.aspx (http://www.lcwildcats.net/news/2011/3/29/SB_0329110522.aspx)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on March 30, 2011, 10:00:24 PM
Latest NFCA.org Poll:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 01, 2011, 07:38:26 PM
West Conn softball double header vs. Springfield slated for this evening has been postponed to April 3.  Double header at UM-Boston has been postponed with a date yet to be announced.  Western is also 3rd in the latest new England softball poll trailing only Coast Guard (#1) and Eastern (#2).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 03, 2011, 09:55:11 PM
Western's double header with Springfield postponed from Friday to today was postponed yet again, no makeup date announced.  I have a hard time seeing this game being made up, Western may try to get another team on the schedule on the fly again.   Western is back in action with a double header at Wesleyan Tueasday afternoon, game times slated for 3:00 and 5:00.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on April 04, 2011, 12:09:34 AM
#16 Coe takes two games from #4 Luther on the road this weekend.  Should be interesting to see what the rankings look like.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 05, 2011, 03:30:29 PM
West Conn game against Wesleyan postponed today, will be made up Thursday, April 21.
Game that was supposed to be played at UMass-Boston April 2 will now be played Friday, April 22.  Still no makeup of the 2 postponed Springfield games, as I said the other day more then likely they won't get played.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 07, 2011, 07:51:12 PM
Latest NFCA D3 Top 25 poll here:

http://nfca.org/top25/index.php?cat_id=3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 08, 2011, 12:30:19 AM
Western splits with Worcester state.  Lost the first game 8-5, Stephanie Moss improved to 4-0 in her freshmen year with an 11-2 win in game 2.  They are back in action on Saturday with a double header against Keene state game times slated for 12 & 2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 09, 2011, 02:14:15 PM
Western drops the first game this afternoon to Keene state 3-0 to fall to 11-4, 0-1 in the LEC.  Keene state improves to 16-5, 1-0 in the LEC.  Mag Dargon pitched a complete game 5 hitter with 10 strikeouts but we could never get anything going on the offensive end as Emily Albin gave up only 4 hits for the Owls.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2011, 02:45:43 PM
Top 25 Game 1 Final:

#5 Central-IA 11, #25 UW-Eau Claire 1 

(Blugold box score indicates Central's Lythberg hurled a 3 hit complete game--TeBrink homered twice, Lythberg once--)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2011, 05:23:55 PM
Top 25 Game 2 Final:

UW-Eau Claire 8  Central-IA 5  (Blugolds plated 6 runs in 6th inning and held on to get the split--Eau Claire box)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 09, 2011, 07:58:45 PM
Western wins game 2 5-3 behind Stephanie Moss who improved to 5-0 on the year.  After losing the first game Mag Dargon came in to record the final 2 outs for her first save of the season.   Western is back in action tomorrow afternoon with a double header against Springfield college (well turns out I was wrong about that game not being played).  Game times slated for 1 and 3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 10, 2011, 08:45:51 PM
Western splits a non LEC doubleheader with Springfield College today.
Mag Dargon gets back in the win column giving up 7 hits, 2 runs and 9 strikeouts in a 5-2 Colonials win in game 1.  Stephanie Moss had arguably the worst game of her Colonial career giving up 3 runs in 3 2/3 IP comming in for relief from starter Brittany Connors who also gave up 3 runs in 3 1/3 IP's.  Moss gave up 4 hits, Connors gave up 8.  Offense could never get started as we registred 9 hits all singles and left 9 on base in a 6-0 loss.   After starting the season 10-2 we have split our last 3 series to fall to 13-5 (1-1 in the LEC).  We are back in action Tuesday afternoon with a non league tilt at home against Trinity; game times slated for 4 and 6 PM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 12, 2011, 08:00:55 PM
Western softball game with Trinity postponed makeup date to be announced.  With more rain on the horizon for the Northeast into Wednesday, softball double header at Manhattanville is in jeopardy.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 13, 2011, 06:41:22 PM
As thought, Western softball doubleheader @ manhattanville postponed with a makeup datet tba.  Western is back in action with an LEC double header at Southern Maine Saturday afternoon.  Game times slated for 12 & 2 up in Gorham.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bill24 on April 15, 2011, 11:16:36 AM
Last weekend the Birmingham Southern Panthers (23-9, 13-3 SCAC) cinched first place in the SCAC by taking 3 of 4 from then #4 DePauw at DePauw.  BSC has played all year with only 9 players plus a soccer player on the bench.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 16, 2011, 02:58:04 PM
Western Manhattanville softball game postponed from Wednesday made up on Friday.

Western won game 1 6-2 behind Mag Dargon's 3 hit, 6 strikeout performance.  Western completed the sweep with a 9-0 (5 inning) final in game 2.   Stephanie Moss won her 6th game of the year giving up 2 hits in 4 innings.  Danielle Basciano finished the game with 1 hit allowed in the 5th.  Don't know the scores at Southern Maine for today yet, I'll post those later today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 16, 2011, 06:40:26 PM
Western splits with Southern Maine today.

Stephanie Moss had her worst game in a 6-5 USM win in game 1.  Moss gave up 10 hits and 6 runs in 6 innings.  Western had a 5-1 lead going into the 5h inning gave up 1 in the 5th to make it 5-2 then gave up 4 in the 6th for the final margin.  Moss losses her first game of her career and falls to 6-1.
Mag Dargon gives up 9 hits in 7 innings in game 2 but records 12 strikeouts as Western rallies from a 4-3 deficit to score the games final 3 runs to win 6-4.  USM drops to 3-25 on the year, 1-5 in the LEC while the Colonials improve to 14-6 overlal, 2-2 in the conference.

Western game vs. Mount St. Mary scheduled for tomorrow afternoon is postponed makeup date to be announced.  Western is back in action with a home double header against conference rival Rhode Island College Tuesday afternoon.  Game times slated for 5 & 7 PM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2011, 06:43:28 AM
News on yet another CAC title taken by Salisbury here:

http://www.cacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Apr_17_CAC_Champ_Game
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kelly Boggs on April 18, 2011, 06:58:58 PM
La. College has stumbled down the stretch. If the Lady Cats don't get hot during the ASC tourney, they will likely miss the post season for the first time in a long time.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 19, 2011, 11:36:19 PM
Western softball doubleheader with LEC rival Rhode Island College was postponed from this afternoon.  The Colonials will be back in action Thursday night with a doubleheader at state rival Wesleyan college.  Game times slated for 3:30 and 5:30.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 22, 2011, 05:36:01 PM
On Thursday Western softball pounded out a 21-11 win over in-state rival Wesleyan University.  Mag Dargon picked up her 10th win of the season.  Luigina Facchini was the star on the offensive side going 3-4 with 3 home runs, 5 runs scored and 6 rbi's including a grand slam. Western finished with 6 home runs on the day including those 3 by Facchini and 1 by starter Mag Dargon. The second game was suspended due to darkness in the bottom of the 5th with Western holding a slight 8-7 advantage.  Depending on future schedules it may resume at a later date.

Western is currently playing @ UMass-Boston right now.  Their game @ UMass-Dartmouth scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: etbu27 on April 22, 2011, 09:03:09 PM
ETBU sweeps LC in season finale. Word on sidelines is that with the losses LC's hopes for the conference tournament are over. At large bid for a team that doesnt even participate in Conference tournament?? Unlikely.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 23, 2011, 12:07:07 AM
Mag Dargon throws a complete game shutout as she shut down the Beacons today.  Finished with 7 hits, 7 strikeouts, 0 walks on the afternoon.   Top 5 in the Colonial order went 9-18 in the first game with 3 of the 5 runs scored and 1 of the 2 rbi's.
Western finishes the day with the split as they fall in the second game 8-6.  Amy Hartman finished 3-4 with 2 runs scored, 2 rbi's and was a home run away from the cycle.  Mag Dargon started the second game as well, didn't go as well as the first; gave up 3 runs (1 earned) in 4 and a third.  Stephanie Moss replaced her and suffered her second career loss as the gave up the remaining 5 runs in a 1 and 2 thirds to take the loss.
Boston goes to 19-11, 3-5 in the conference.  Western goes to 17-8, 3-3 in the LEC.  Western returns to the field Tuesday, April 26 as they host a double header with state and LEC rival Eastern Connecticut.  Game times slated for 5 PM and 7 PM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on April 23, 2011, 11:19:55 PM
LUTHER  ranked #11 over CENTRAL ranked #3.......9-5 and 1-0

Luther now 30 - 4 overall.    Go Norse.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on April 25, 2011, 12:43:37 AM
Quote from: Phred on April 23, 2011, 11:19:55 PM
LUTHER  ranked #11 over CENTRAL ranked #3.......9-5 and 1-0

Luther now 30 - 4 overall.    Go Norse.

If it weren't for Coe's loss to Loras, we'd have a three-way tie at the top of the Iowa Conference, as Coe swept Luther, Central Swept Coe and Luther Swept Central.

The IIAC Tournament should be interesting with three legit top 10 teams in the country.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 30, 2011, 11:56:12 AM
Last Saturday, Western sweeps Mass-Dartmouth by scores of 13-0 & 8-2.  On Tuesday, the Colonials split with Eastern Connecticut.  Western lost the first game 6-1, but came back to win game 2 10-2 in 5 innings.  Amy Hartman set the school record with her 27th home run in game 2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 01:35:45 PM
ETBU up 4-1 on Mississippi College in 6th inning as I post --winner of that game gets UT-Tyler for the ASC Tourney title later today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 01:55:31 PM
Final:  ETBU 6, Mississippi College 1

ETBU/UT-Tyler for the ASC Championship

ETBU needs 2 wins over the Patriots to take it
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 04:21:08 PM
ASC Final just in:

ETBU 8, UT-Tyler 0  6 innings  (Tigers used a 4-run 3rd to get distance,)

Now we find out if the Tigers can pull off the trifecta today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 06:49:27 PM
Welcome back to the D3 Tournament, ETBU!

Final in deciding game-- ETBU 4, UT-Tyler 3  (Cordova singled with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th to enable the Tigers to pull off the trifecta)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 07:39:31 PM
Northern Athletics Conference update:

Benedictine, Aurora, CUW, and Dominican are in. Lakeland has a good chance of getting in after sweeping MSOE today-- CUC, Marian and Edgewood are in a dogfight for the last NAthCon playoff spot

CUC is 11-11, Marian 10-12, Edgewood 7-13   Edgewood has to win out and get help. The Eagles need to sweep against Rockford tomorrow and hope Alverno sweeps Marian tomorrow. One more win by either CUC or Marian and Edgewood is eliminated. If Alverno does sweep Marian and Edgewood sweeps Rockford tomorrow, that makes the Edgewood/CUC doubleheader Monday important.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 07:47:16 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 06:49:27 PM
Welcome back to the D3 Tournament, ETBU!

Final in deciding game-- ETBU 4, UT-Tyler 3  (Cordova singled with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th to enable the Tigers to pull off the trifecta)

Anyone want to chime in on UT-Tyler's D3 Tournament chances?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on May 01, 2011, 01:52:33 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 07:47:16 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 06:49:27 PM
Welcome back to the D3 Tournament, ETBU!

Final in deciding game-- ETBU 4, UT-Tyler 3  (Cordova singled with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th to enable the Tigers to pull off the trifecta)

Anyone want to chime in on UT-Tyler's D3 Tournament chances?


Isn't Texas-Tyler hosting a regional?  I would think that helps there chances of getting in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2011, 04:03:29 PM
Patriots have 11 losses on the year, though.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2011, 04:06:35 PM
Northern Athletics Conference Update:

Edgewood sweeps Rockford 10-1, 6-4

Marian sweeps Alverno 5-2, 7-0

Edgewood is eliminated, leaving Marian and CUC to battle for the last playoff spot. WI Eagles can still spoil it for CUC tomorrow. A Cougar sweep and they're in. An Eagle sweep and Marian is in.

Sabers finish regular season 12-12 in conference-now its' scoreboard watching time for them.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 02, 2011, 12:46:25 AM
Western sweeps RIC 2-1 and 9-0.  Western will now be hosting the LEC tournament.  Before then, they play a double header with Trinity on Tuesday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 02, 2011, 03:05:21 PM
Does Linfield have any shot in hosting a regional this year? 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2011, 07:40:18 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2011, 07:39:31 PM
Northern Athletics Conference update:

Benedictine, Aurora, CUW, and Dominican are in. Lakeland has a good chance of getting in after sweeping MSOE today-- CUC, Marian and Edgewood are in a dogfight for the last NAthCon playoff spot

CUC is 11-11, Marian 10-12, Edgewood 7-13   Edgewood has to win out and get help. The Eagles need to sweep against Rockford tomorrow and hope Alverno sweeps Marian tomorrow. One more win by either CUC or Marian and Edgewood is eliminated. If Alverno does sweep Marian and Edgewood sweeps Rockford tomorrow, that makes the Edgewood/CUC doubleheader Monday important.
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2011, 04:06:35 PM
Northern Athletics Conference Update:

Edgewood sweeps Rockford 10-1, 6-4

Marian sweeps Alverno 5-2, 7-0

Edgewood is eliminated, leaving Marian and CUC to battle for the last playoff spot. WI Eagles can still spoil it for CUC tomorrow. A Cougar sweep and they're in. An Eagle sweep and Marian is in.

Sabers finish regular season 12-12 in conference-now its' scoreboard watching time for them.

5-2 Finals:

CUC swept Edgewood to get the last playoff spot in the Northern Athletics Conference.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on May 02, 2011, 11:06:33 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on May 02, 2011, 03:05:21 PM
Does Linfield have any shot in hosting a regional this year? 

They were already announced and they didn't get one.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 04, 2011, 10:46:54 AM
In West Conn's last regular season game of the year, they split with Trinity college.  Mag dargon took the loss in game 1, a 4-1 loss.  Meghan Mammone  accounted for the only run with a home run.  Western blew a 5-1 lead heading into the 7th, and came back to win 9-6 when Luigina Facchini belted a 3 run walk off homer for the 9-6 win.  Mag Dargon got the win relieving starter Stephanie Moss.  The Colonials will now host the LEC tournament which begins Saturday:
Eastern (the 1 seed) will face 6th seeded Plymouth state in the first game at 12, followed by the hosts Western (#2 seed) playing Mass-Boston (the 5 seed) at 2, Keene state (3 seed) against RIC (4 seed) at 4, and the day will conclude with the eastern/plymouth loser playing the Boston/Western loser at 6.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 05, 2011, 04:26:31 PM
In the MIAA softball tournament, Adrian (#25 in the NFCA coaches poll) loses to Hope and host Alma (#8 in the NFCA coaches poll) loses to Trine.  The MIAA has a 4 team, double elimination tournament, so one of those two teams is going to end their season with 2 straight losses.

I don't know enough about the softball championships to know if there are any "at-large" bids, but if there are I would think the loser of the game between Alma and Adrian is most likely out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 05:37:54 PM
LEC softball tournament underway at West Conn.

In the first game, the #1 seed Eastern Connecticut beat the 6 seed Plymouth state 7-1.
Mag Dargon leads the hosts (the 2 seed) over the 5th seeded Beacons as Western beats UMass-Boston 6-2.  That means the loser of Plymouth vs. Boston is the first team eliminated from winning the LEC championship.
Currently underway, the 4th seed RIC has a 2-0 lead in the 4th inning against 3rd seeded Keene state.  Winner of this game plays Western Connecticut tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 PM.  Speaking of Friday's schedule, here's whats happening:
Eastern Connecticut vs. the loser of Keene/RIC gets it going at 12, followed by Western against the Keene/RIC winner at 2.  The night session starts with the winner of Bosotn/Plymouth playing the loser of the noon game at 4, and the day concludes with the winners of the 12 and 2 games playing for a spot in the championship round Saturday afternoon.  I'll be back later tonight to update who's playing where and when Saturday, and the first team bounced.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 06:08:20 PM
RIC defeats Keene state 5-3, Plymouth vs. Boston will start at 6:30.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 11:19:37 PM
Boston eliminates Plymouth state with a 4-2 win with 4 runs in the 6th.  They'll play the Western/RIC loser at 4:00 PM tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2011, 07:09:18 AM
IIAC Tournament:

Loras wins its' first ever tournament game, otherwise everything else goes as expected.

Northern Athletics Conference:

Both lowest seeded teams won their first games yesterday, (putting Dominican and CUW on the ropes)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:09:12 PM
In the first game today, Eastern eliminates Keene state from the LEC tournament with a 7-2 win.  Eastern will next face the RIC/Western winner at 6:00 PM with the winner advancing to Saturday's championship round.  Western vs. RIC will start shortly.  My fault, final was 7-2 Eastern NOT 7-3 as I initially posted.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 03:01:59 PM
Western and RIC scoreless in the top of the 4th.  Both pitchers strong in the early going as Mag Dargon for Western and Amanda Berard for RIC have given up only 1 hit each.  Western had 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs in the first, but thats as close as any teams come to scoring so far.

1-0 Western bot 6.  Jackie Zilnicki reached on an error, got sacrificed over to second, then went 3rd and scored on 2 wild pitches from Berard for the games first run.  RIC is the home team, so they will get last ups in the 7th even though its at West Conn.
2-0 Western final.  Anna Levesque got a homer in the 7th for the other run of the game.  Mag Dargon had a great game giving up only 1 hit, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.  Western improves to 27-10 overall, and will face state rival Eastern Connecticut in the winners bracket at 6:00 PM with the winner advancing to the championship round Saturday at 2 PM.  RIC falls to 31-10, and will play Boston in the losers bracket comming up next with first pitch around 4:10 or so. 

Next game, comming up around 4:05 or 4:10 is #4 Rhode Island College against #5 UMass-Boston.  Loser is the second team elteam eliminated on the day, joing Keene state, winner advances to Saturday and plays  the Eastern/Western loser at 12 noon on Saturday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 04:15:49 PM
Boston is the "home" team for this game, so they will get last ups in the 7th if need be.

RIC 1 UMass-Boston 0 top 5.  Chelsi Panarelli with an RBI double for the Anchorwomen, which scores the first run of the game.
RIC 4 UMass-Boston 0 top 7.  kristina Gingell with an RBI single that scores Christina Bailey, followed by a Stacy Pokora 2 run homer makes it 4-0.  The Beacons have their worked cut out for them in the bottom half.

Final:
RIC 4 Boston 1.  Boston had the winning run at the plate with 2 outs in the 7th, but grounded out to end the game.  Boston goes home, RIC advances to play the Western/Eastern loser on Saturday afternoon at high noon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 06:21:54 PM
Final game of the day is #1 Eastern Connecticut against #2 Western Connecticut.  Winner advances to the LEC championship round Saturday at 2, loser faces RIC in an elimination game Saturday at 12.  First pitch at 6:25.  Pitching for Eastern is their ace Molly Rathburn, and pitching again for West Conn is the Colonials ace Mag Dargon.

Eastern 1 West Conn 0 bottom 2nd.  Courtney Jobin drives in Arielle Cooper for the Warriors and games first run.
Eastern 1 West Conn 1 Top 3.  Mag Dargon single scores Luigina Facchini.
Eastern 3 West Conn 1 bottom 4.  Jobin drives in 2 more as she has all 3 of Eastern's rbi's.
Final: Eastern 5 West Conn 3.  Eastern scored 2 unearned runs in the 6th, while Danielle Basciano got those 2 back with a 2 run double in the 7th, but jackie Zilnicki grounded out to end the game.  Wit that, the Saturday schedule is set:

#4 Rhode Island College has a rematch with #2 West Conn at 12:00.  Winner of that game faces #1 Eastern at 2, and there will be a game at 4 for the marbles if Eastern loses at 2.  Western will need a good outing from Stephanie Moss tomorrow as we will need 3 wins to win the championship and Mag can't pitch all 3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2011, 07:07:42 PM
IIAC Update:

Loras, Cornell and #2 seed Central-IA eliminated today.

Luther has yet to lose. Coe and Simpson still alive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 07, 2011, 10:58:25 AM
LEC Championship Saturday is upon us.  Once again, just like yesterday, RIC is the "home" team so they will get last ups in the 7th if need be.  Same matchup as yesterday as well Amanda Berard for RIC against Mag Dargon for the Colonials.

West Conn 0 RIC 0 top 1.  Game starting in a few minutes.
West Conn 0 RIC 0 Top 4.  West Conn has gotten nothing so far as Berard has given up no hits, RIC had runners on the corners with 1 out in the first, and 1st and 3rd 0 outs in the 3rd and failed to score both times.  Against a good pitcher you have to take advantage.  Anchorwomen seem to be hitting Mag well, so we'll see whats in store for the remaining 4 innings.
West Conn 0 RIC 0 top 6.  RIC has 7 hits and has someone in scoring posistion every inning with the exception of the second yet has 0 runs to show for it.  Lets see if it comes back to bite them.  If the Colonials go in order this inning, 3-4-5 for West Conn will be the hitters in the 7th, and they've done damage this year.
West Conn 0 RIC 1 bottom 6.  RIC finally capitalizes on its chances as a Kayla Jandreau scores Kristina Gringell to gie RIC the 1-0 lead.  They have the bases loaded with only 1 out, and with 3-4-5 comming up, I'd advise getting more runs.
West Conn 0 RIC 3 top 7.  RIC scores 2 more in the inning on a fielders choice and bases loaded walk.  West Conn minimized the damage with an inning ending double play.  Onto the last half inning of Western's season, 3 to tie, 4 for the lead, got the hitters up to do it.
Final: RIC 3 West Conn 0.  Western ends their season 27-12, RIC goes to 33-10, and will play Eastern in the championship round with first pitch about 1:00 PM or so.  Eastern is undefeted, so an Eastern win gives them the LEC title; RIC wins we'll be playing again at 3:00.  I'll be back in a few to preview the RIC Eastern game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 07, 2011, 01:04:45 PM
Championship round starting in a few minutes, we have the 4th seed Rhode island College Anchorwomen out of the losers bracket taking on the 1 seed Eastern Connecticut state warriors out of the winners bracket.  RIC needs to win to force a decisive game 2. Molly Rathburn, Eastern's ace pitching for the warriors, Kyla Puccini pitching for RIC.  RIC is the home team once again.
Eastern 0 RIC 0 top 1.  First pitch slated for 1:10 PM.
Eastern 0 RIC 1 bottom 3.  Christina Bailey single scores Donielle Mattoon for games first run.
Eastern 6 RIC 1 bottom 5.  Eastern scores 6 runs in the top of the 5th to take a commanding 5 run lead.   Because of 3 errors in the inning, only 3 of the 6 runs were earned.
Eastern 7 RIC 1 bottom 6.  Megan Godwin RBI single scores Kelly Peterson to give the Warriors a 6 run lead heading to the 7th.
Final: Eastern 7 RIC 1.  Eastern will go onto the NCAA's with a 30-4 record, RIC ends the season 33-11 with a possible ECAC bid.  I think Eastern will be a tough out in the NCAA's.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 09, 2011, 04:02:27 PM
Western gets a bit to the NCAA tournament.

They will face St. John Fisher on Thursday at noon in the Ithaca region at Ithaca college.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on May 09, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
How Stacked is the Pella Region? 

Winner of that bracket wins the National Title in my opinion.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2011, 03:11:01 PM
LEC teams in the tournament:
Western is in the Ithaca regional along with: Messiah (35-5), Muhlenberg (25-15), Middlebury (29-6), Keuka (20-3-1), Centenary (29-11) and the host Ithaca (27-12).  Western (27-12) will be playing St. John Fisher (28-12-1) Thursday at noon.  Messiah, Ithaca & Middlebury look to be the favorites.
Eastern and Western are both in the Providence regional along with: Endicott (35-6), St. Joseph's (ME) (35-8), Lesley (29-6) and Coast Guard (36-2).  Eastern (30-4) opens up play Thursday at 10 am against Husson (25-17) while RIC (33-11) will play at 12 against Worcester state (28-9).  Eastern is clearly the best in this region and they should win this hands down.  Coast Guard, Endicott & RIC could be sleepers, but this is Eastern's to lose.  Even though they may get paired up on Friday in the winners bracket I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was an all LEC matchup in the regional championship between eastern & RIC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2011, 03:16:08 PM
Quote from: Kohawk Krazy on May 09, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
How Stacked is the Pella Region? 

Winner of that bracket wins the National Title in my opinion.

You could probably make a case for 7 of the 8 teams as to why they will/won't win the regional.  Only team I'm not giving any hope too is Anderson, but I could see any of the other 7 winning it.   I'd have to give Central the advantage because their playing at home and Linfield is at a disadvantage because they would've had to travel so far but thats wide open.  I'll make my regional picks tomorrow night.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 11, 2011, 03:49:21 PM
My regional and championship predictions.  feel free to laugh at me when this is over:
Eau Claire region: St. Thomas over Luther.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Eau Claire and Ripon
Ithaca region: Ithaca over Middlebury.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Messiah & Western Connecticut
Pella region: Central over Linfield.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Anyone else besides Anderson who I can't see winning it, but I can see any of the other 7 teams winning the regional
Cortland regional: Cortland over Montclair.  Darkhorse candidate(s): This is Cortland's to lose, but Montclair is in the best posistion should Cortland somehow stumble twice at home
Adrian region: DePauw over Alma.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Ohio Northern and Baldwin-Wallace
Tyler region: East Texas Baptist over Texas-Tyler: Darkhorse candidate(s): Mississippi College & Louisiana College.  I'm not sold on the California teams, thats a long way to travel for them in a short period of time.
Salisbury region: Salisbury over Emory.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Virginia Wesleyan, Rowan & Farmingdale state
Providence region: Eastern Connecticut over Rhode island College. Darkhorse candidate(s): none because Eastern won't lose at all, but I'd figure RIC would have the best chance to beat them.

Championship prediction: IEastern Connecticut over Central.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2011, 07:00:06 PM
I agree on all your Regional Champion picks:

My 2 Darkhorses:

Benedictine (Pella region)-- 2 good pitchers- question is will the IL Eagle offense have enough to enable that squad to get a couple of wins

Louisiana College -- (UT-Tyler) again, top 2 pitchers can be awesome when they're on, --offense??

(Side note)  Keane   -- below .500 on the year --  knocked off NJAC D3 Entrant Rowan  --  probably already exceeded a lot of expectations getting to this point --how much more of a lift would another win or 2 give this squad?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 01:05:57 AM
Anyone know why at the Ithaca regional only the first game is availible to watch?? 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 09:53:17 AM
Day 1 of the regionals is upon us.
In the Providence regional, first game up is Husson Eagles out of Bangor, Maine against the Eastern Connecticut state Warriors from Willimantic, Connecticut.  Pitching for Husson is Rebecca McCarty, pitching for Eastern is their ace Molly Rathburn.  Unfortunatly, i have to leave soon and won't be back until 3 or 4, so no updates today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2011, 11:04:25 AM
7express, WLCalum,

GREAT JOB with the D-III softball coverage!!!!! +1 each
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 12, 2011, 02:04:19 PM
Linfield rolls Anderson 10-0 today to kick off the Pella regional.  Go 'Cats!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 02:07:18 PM
Some Ithaca updates:
Messiah defeated Muhlenberg 8-3 & St. John Fisher just finished a 1-0 win over West Conn.  Tough game to lose for the Colonials.  Mag Dargon gave up only 4 hits, walked 2 and struck out 10, but it wasn't enough as West Conn could only manage 2 hits off of SJF's starter Sarah Stefanon and that was a Luigina Facchini single in the second and a Jackie Zilnicki single in the 4th.  Besides those 2, the Colonials could manage 0 base runners the rest of the day as SJF committed 0 errors and Stefanon walked no one.  SJF's run in the 7th was unearned, so both pitchers gave up 0 earned runs.  Luckily Mag will be able to start tomorrow, but its a long climb out of the losers bracket, but I have faith.  We next play Muhlenberg tomorrow at 10:00 am.  Middlebury vs. Keuka and Centenary vs. Ithaca are still to come at 2:30 & 4:30 respectively.
Providence updates:
Eastern shuts out Husson 7-0.  Molly Rathburn just owned Husson today, 2 walks, 0 hits, 16 (sixteen!!!!!!!!!!!!!) strikeouts as she no hits the Husson Eagles.  16 of the 21 outs Rathburn recorded were via the strikeout.    And for good measure she finished 2-2 with 2 walks, 1 RBI and 1 run scored with a home run on top of it.  I'd say it was a pretty good day.
RIC a 4-1 winner over Worcester state.  Not as impressive as Rathburn was (but really who can follow a 0 hit, 16 strikeout performance), but Amanda Berard finished with 5 hits allowed, 1 run, and 10 strikeouts, in leading the Anchorwomen past Worcester state.
Eastern will square off against RIC tomorrow at 2 PM, with Endicott against St. Joseph's and Coast Guard against Lesley slated for 2 PM and 4 PM respectively.
Good day for the 3 aces of the LEC teams.  When you combine Mag dargon (West Conn), Molly Rathburn (Eastern), and Amanda Berard (RIC) totals, they combined for 2 runs (1 earned), 6 walks, 9 hits and 36 strikeouts in 21 inning's pitched.  Its unfortunate that the Colonial offense couldn't do anything because all 3 girls deserved to get wins today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 02:20:54 PM
In other regionals, Eau Claire:
Luther 3-0 over St. Scholastica

Salisbury:
Emory 6-1 over Kean, Christopher Newport over Va Wesleyan 8-5 in the 6th

Adrian:
DePauw over Adrian 6-0, Ohio Northern over Trine 3-0

Pella:
Linfield 10-0 over Anderson, Fontbone and wash U tied at 2 in the 5th.  Wash U beats Fontbone 3-2, so thats sets up Fontbone vs. Anderson and Luther vs. Wash U on Friday
Cortland & Tyler regionals don't start until tomorrow since those 2 only have 6 teams unlike the other 6 which have 8.
Keuka over Middlebury 4-0, top 4 in Ithaca, St. Joes over Endicott 4-1 top 4 in providence.

I'm following Ithaca and Providence regionals on live stats, so I'll have final updates from those, but I'll try to get finals from the other 6 (4 today) periodically throughout the day.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 12, 2011, 02:54:08 PM
BIG thanks to 7express.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 04:15:11 PM
Regional updates:
Keuka beats Middlebury 5-0.  Lets hope Ithaca doesn't lose otherwise my championship game prediction will be taking place in an elimination game.  Middlebury had the bases loaded with no one out in the 7th and had 3 pop ups in the infield to end the game.  St. Joseph's beats Endicott 8-1
Baldwin-Wallace over Bethany 6-3 in Adrian, Whitewater and Coe scoreless in the 4th (Coe is hitless), UW-LaCrosse got a walk-off winner agaist North Central to win 2-1.  CNU beat Va Wesleyan 8-6, Salisbury has a 3-0 lead in the 3rd against Farmingdale.
Late games: Ithaca beats Centenary 8-1.  Centenary didn't get their first hit until the 6th inning.  That sets up Muhlenberg vs. West Conn at 10 am and Centenary vs. Middlebury at 12 in the losers bracket and Messiah vs. Fisher at 2:30, Ithaca vs. Keuka at 4:30 in the winners bracket.  Lesley is leading Coast Guard 3-1 bottom of the 4th in te final game in Providence.  St. Thomas up 8-2 over Wiscy-Eau Claire in the 5th with Wiscy-River Falls vd. Ripon still to come.  Coe was a 1-0 win over UW-Whitewater, Benedictine vs. Central 0-0 bottom second in the last game in Pella.  Hiram up 4-0 over Alma bottom 6th in the final game in the Adrian region.  Salisbury gave up 1 hit in a 4-0 win over Farmingdale state and Shenandoah vs. Rowan is scoreless top of the 4th in the final game of the Salisbury regional.
Final at Adrian as Hirma blanks Alma 4-0, Coast Guard scored 3 in the bottom of the 5th to break even with Lesley 4-4 top 6, St. Thomas defeats Wisconsin-Eau Claire 9-3.  First day rounding down, only 2 games currently going on (Lesley vs. Coast Guard in providence, Central vs. Benedictine in Pella) and 1 game still to come (UW-River Falls vs. Ripon in Eau Claire).
Coast Guard scores 3 runs each in the 5th and 6th to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 7-4 win over Lesley.  Providence has Husson vs. Worcester at 10 am, Endicott vs. Lesley at 12 in the losers bracket, Eastern vs. RIC at 2, St. Joes vs. Coast Guard at 4 in the winners bracket.  Central has blown their game with Benedictine open as Central has a 10-4 lead bottom 5th.  Even though Shenandoah is getting outhit 7-3, they lead on the scoreboard 2-1 over Rowan top 7th.
Shenandoah 4-1 winner over Roawan, Central 12-7 winners over Benedictine.  River Falls Ripon last game of the day, 0-0 top second.
Final game of the day ends with Ripon a 4-2 winner over UW-River Falls.  River Falls had the winning run at the plate with 1 out in the 7th but couldn't get anything done.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2011, 07:07:08 PM
Central-IA 10, Benedictine 4  going into Bottom of 5th  (Dutch put up 3 spots in 3rd and 4th innings)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on May 12, 2011, 07:24:19 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 12, 2011, 02:20:54 PM
In other regionals, Eau Claire:
Luther 3-0 over St. Scholastica

Pella:
Linfield 10-0 over Anderson, Fontbone and wash U tied at 2 in the 5th.  Wash U beats Fontbone 3-2, so thats sets up Fontbone vs. Anderson and Luther vs. Wash U on Friday

:)  MINOR CORRECTION.......  LUTHER WILL FACE UW-LACROSSE ON FRIDAY, NOT WASH U.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 09:36:04 PM
Friday schedule as Cortland & Tyler regions get underway (all times eastern):
Providence region:
Husson vs. Worcester state 10:00 am, Lesley vs. Endicott 12:00 PM, Eastern vs. RIC 2:00 PM, day ends with Coast Guard taking on St. Joseph's (ME) at 4:00 PM
Ithaca region:
Western Connecticut vs. Muhlenberg 10:00 am, Middlebury vs. Centenary 12 noon, Messiah vs. St. John Fisher 2:30, Ithaca vs. Keuka rounds it out at 4:30
Eau Claire region:
St. Scholastica vs. North Central 12 noon, Wisconsin-Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin-River Falls 2:30, Wisconsin-LaCrosse vs. Luther 5, and the day concludes with St. Thomas vs. Ripon at 7:30
Pella region:
Anderson vs. Fontbone 11:00 AM, Benedictine vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater 1:00, Linfield vs. Washington University 3:00, and it concludes with IIAC rivals Central vs. Coe at 5:00
Adrian region:
D'Youville vs. Trine 10:00 AM, Bethany vs. Alma 12:00, ohio Northern vs. DePauw 2:00, and finally Baldwin-Wallace vs. Hirma at 4:00
Salisbury region:
Kean vs. Virginia Wesleyan 10:00 AM, Rowan, vs. Farmingdale state 12:00, Emory vs. Christopher Newport 2:00, and finally Salisbury vs. Shenandoah at 4:00
Cortland region:
Cortland vs. King's at 10:00 am, Staten Island vs. Moravian at 12:00, Montclair state vs. Piedmont at 2:00, and the day concludes with Cortland/King's loser playing the Moravian/CSI loser at 4:00
Tyler region:
East Texas Baptist vs. Mississippi College 11:00 AM, Lousiana College vs. Claremont-Mudd Scripps at 1:30, Redlands vs. Texas-Tyler at 4:00, and finally the C-MS/LC loser playing the ETBU/MC loser at 6:30
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 10:08:24 AM
Western vs. Muhlenberg.  Elimination game for both teams would be a tough ride back to Danbury for the Colonials.  Mag Dargon pitched very well yesterday against SJF giving up 4 hits, 2 walks, 0 earned runs and 10 strikeouts, but offense couldn't do anything in a 1-0 loss.  Mag is back on the hill today against.  West Conn is the "road team" on the scoreboard, so the Mules will get last ups in the 7th if need be.  Pitching for the Mules is Ashley Brewer.
West Conn 0 Muhlenberg 0 top 1st just started.
West Conn 2 Muhlenberg 0 bot 1st.  Luigina Facchini reached on an error which scored Amy Hartman, followed by a Meghan Mammone doubled scored Luigina.
West Conn 4 Muhlenberg 0 bot 3rd.  Danielle Basciano home run makes it 3-0, and then Anna Levesque singles home Amy Hartman later in the inning.
West Conn 9 Muhlenberg 0 top 4th.  Danielle Basciano double scores Jackie Zilnicki (Danielle advanced to 3rd on throw home), Amy Hartman double scores Danielle, and a Gina Facchini double scores Amy.    Would've been nice to have some of these runs yesterday, but its just survive and advance, and thats what we'll do.  Meghan Mommone double scores Gina, Asli Morris pinch runs for Meghan, Ashli advances to 3rd on a wild pitch, and she scores when Anna Levesque reached on a error by the 3rd basemen.  
West Conn 9 Muhlenberg 5 bottom 4th.  Bases loaded walk to Alyssa Bruckner gives the Mules their first run of the game.   Mules score 2 more, 1 on a fielders choice and the other on an Amy throwing error.   We have a game again as an Ashley Brewer single and Gina Facchini error allow the Mules to score 2 more to make it a 9-5 game.  Only 1 of the 5 runs scored by the Mules this inning are earned.  Kelly Kline ends the inning grounding out to 1st.
West Conn 11 Muhlenberg 5 bottom 5th.  Melissa Fracker scores on a fielding error, and Western gets 11th run when Danielle scores on a Gina single to right, Larissa Farmer double scores Jess.
West Conn 20 Muhlenberg 5 top 6th.  Melissa Fracker single scores Meghan Mammone, Jess Caturano single scores Melissa and Anna Levesque.  Amy Hartman single scores Jacki Zilnicki.  Gina Facchini clears the bases with a 3 run homer to Center which scores Danielle Basciano and Amy Hartman.  For good measure Anna scores her second run of the inning with a homer to right
Western wins in 6 20-5 over Muhlenberg.  We play the Keuka Ithaca loser tomorrow at noon.  Mag didn't have her best game (7 walks only 4 k's), but the offense showed up in a big way today.
In the Providence regional (also following on live stats), Worcester state defeats Husson 10-2.  Husson is eliminated, Worcester state will play the loser of Coast Guard St. Joes which takes place later today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 11:36:54 AM
Some updates throughtout the regionals (I'll update this page once updates go final).
First final of the day has Kean a 13-5 win over Va Wesleyan which sends VWU back home.  Trine has 8 runs in the 6th, still batting, leads D'Youville 11-0 top 6th.  Muhlenberg trails West Conn 9-5 top 5th, Cortland over King's 9-2 top 6th, Fontbone 2-1 over Anderson top 2, east texas Baptist/Miss College 0-0 bottom 2 and finally Worcester is a 10-2 final over Husson.  Cortland over King's 10-2, Trine eliminates D'Youville with an 11-0 win.  Miss College up 2-1 bot 4th.  Lesley vs. Endicott starts at 12:15, St. Scholastics vs. North central from Eau Claire and Farmingdale vs. Rowan should be starting soon.
Miss College wins 5-2, Endicott lesley 0-0 bot 5, Middlebury 4-0 lead over Centenary top 2, St. Scholastica 3-1 over North Central top 6, Western won 20-5 over Muhlenberg, Fontbone 5-3 bottom 6, Moravian Staten island tied at 5, top 5, 3-0 Alma over bethany bottom 4, Farmingdale 1-0 over Rowan top 6.  La College vs. C-MS from Tyler should start in anout 30 minutes.
Endicott beats Lesley 4-2, Middlebury up 7-1 bot 5, St. Scholastics defeats North Central 3-1, Anderson got 3 in the 7th to eliminate Fontbone 6-5, Moravian got a 3 run, walk off home run to complete a comeback from 5-0 down to win 8-5 over Staten Island, Alma eliminates Bethany with 8 runs in the 6th to win 11-0, and Rowan sends Farmingdale state home a 4-2 loser.
Middlebury 9-1 winner over Centanary, River Falls vs. eau Claire tied at 0 top 2, benedictine vs. Whitewater 0-0 bot 2, Piedmont vs. Montclair tied at 0 bot 1, ohio Northern vs. DePau 0-0 top 1, LA College leads C-MS 3-0 top 3rd.  LC is outhitting C-MS 9-1, Emory vs. Chris Newport 0-0 bot 1, and eastern leads RIC 1-0 top 2.
River Falls up 4-1 top 7, Messiah SJF 0-0 in the 4th, Whitewater eliminates Benedictine with a 4-1 win, Piedmont shuts out Montclair 4-0, DePauw over ohio Northern 13-5 top 6, LC leads C-MS 8-3 top 7, Emory leads CNU 3-2 bottom 5, and Molly Rathburn throws a second straight no hitter as eastern blanks RIC 11-0.
Louisiana College with a 5-2 winner over Claremont-Mudd Scripps. River Falls eliminates Eau Claire 4-1, DePauw beats Ohio Northern 13-5.  Messiah gets a run in the 7th, beats SJF 1-0.
Due to the weather, the final 2 games of the Pella regional have been postponed to tomorrow morning beginning at 10:00 am local time.
St. Joes over Coast Guard 4-3, Christopher Newport gets a walk off grand slam to down Emory 7-3, Luther over UW-LaCrosse 6-2, King's eliminates Staten Island with an 8-2 win, Keuka powers to a 7-1 win over Ithaca.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 02:30:35 PM
Eastern vs. RIC in the winners bracket of the Providence regional.  Even though the loser goes onto the losers bracket wouldnt be at all surprised to see these 2 play for the championship.   Same pitchers from yesterday: Molly rathburn for eastern, Amanda Berard for RIC.
Eastern 0 RIC 0.  Game should be starting soon.
Eastern 1 RIC 0 top 2.  Molly Rathburn single scores Megan Godwin.
eastern 6 RIC 0 top 5.  Arielle Cooper single scores Megan Godwin, Rachel Soychak single scores Rathburn, and a Stephanie Johnson fielders choice scores Arielle, kelly Peterson reaches on an error which allows Stephanie and Courtney Webber to score.  Amanda Berard ends the inning by striking out Christina Yeomans, but RIC has a big hole to climb out of now.
Eastern 11 RIC 0 final.  Rathburn single scores Godwin, Arielle Cooper single scores Priscilla Alicea, Rosie manzo single scores Molly & Arielle, and Eastern finishes the game scoring with a Christina Yeomans single scoring Rosie.  I didn't think it was possible, but Rathburn actually threw a better game today hen yesterday.  Even though she only struck out 5, she walked none, gave up no hits again, and was an error away from a perfect game.  She got a double play to erase RIC's only baserunner, so she ended up facing the minimum.  She improes to 21-0 on the year, and has thrown 13 innings of hitless ball so far.  I don't want to sound like an LEC homer, but this team has a great chance to win the championship this year.
RIC will go onto face Endicott tomorrow while Eastern faces the Coast Guard/St. Joseph's winner.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 13, 2011, 04:15:49 PM
A Ghost In the Machine....
hilarious waiting for the LINFIELD - 'Lou game. Open camera on the field through the glass and a person weaving back and forth singing, whistling and some voice calling out a Christopher Newport score. And to think I turned of Pandora Radio with Ryuichi Sakamoto as the anchor music...

GO 'CATS !

(when it stops raining and play starts)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 08:30:12 PM
Only 2 games currently going on: St. Thomas leading Ripon 12-3 in the 4th, Tyler & Redlands tied at 9 in the 9th with ETBU vs. C-MS comming 40 minutes or so after the completion of the Redlands game.  Tyler beats redlands 10-9 in 15 innings. I don't think I'm gonna make the final of ETBU/C-MS which C-MS leds 2-0
St. Thomas was a 19-3 winner over Ripon.
Pella regional was suspended after 2 games due to weather.  Those 2 will be played tomorrow beginning at 10 AM.
Baldwin-Wallace vs. Hiram was suspended due to lightning with Baldwin-Wallace leading 4-2 in the 6th; game will resume beginning at 9 am tomorrow.
Shenandoah vs. Salisbury was suspended due to darkness with Salisbury leading 4-0; that will resume beginning at 9 AM as well.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 05:50:17 AM
Quote from: 7express on May 13, 2011, 11:36:54 AM
Some updates throughtout the regionals (I'll update this page once updates go final).
First final of the day has Kean a 13-5 win over Va Wesleyan which sends VWU back home.  Trine has 8 runs in the 6th, still batting, leads D'Youville 11-0 top 6th.  Muhlenberg trails West Conn 9-5 top 5th, Cortland over King's 9-2 top 6th, Fontbone 2-1 over Anderson top 2, east texas Baptist/Miss College 0-0 bottom 2 and finally Worcester is a 10-2 final over Husson.  Cortland over King's 10-2, Trine eliminates D'Youville with an 11-0 win.  Miss College up 2-1 bot 4th.  Lesley vs. Endicott starts at 12:15, St. Scholastics vs. North central from Eau Claire and Farmingdale vs. Rowan should be starting soon.
Miss College wins 5-2, Endicott lesley 0-0 bot 5, Middlebury 4-0 lead over Centenary top 2, St. Scholastica 3-1 over North Central top 6, Western won 20-5 over Muhlenberg, Fontbone 5-3 bottom 6, Moravian Staten island tied at 5, top 5, 3-0 Alma over bethany bottom 4, Farmingdale 1-0 over Rowan top 6.  La College vs. C-MS from Tyler should start in anout 30 minutes.
Endicott beats Lesley 4-2, Middlebury up 7-1 bot 5, St. Scholastics defeats North Central 3-1, Anderson got 3 in the 7th to eliminate Fontbone 6-5, Moravian got a 3 run, walk off home run to complete a comeback from 5-0 down to win 8-5 over Staten Island, Alma eliminates Bethany with 8 runs in the 6th to win 11-0, and Rowan sends Farmingdale state home a 4-2 loser.
Middlebury 9-1 winner over Centanary, River Falls vs. eau Claire tied at 0 top 2, benedictine vs. Whitewater 0-0 bot 2, Piedmont vs. Montclair tied at 0 bot 1, ohio Northern vs. DePau 0-0 top 1, LA College leads C-MS 3-0 top 3rd.  LC is outhitting C-MS 9-1, Emory vs. Chris Newport 0-0 bot 1, and eastern leads RIC 1-0 top 2.
River Falls up 4-1 top 7, Messiah SJF 0-0 in the 4th, Whitewater eliminates Benedictine with a 4-1 win, Piedmont shuts out Montclair 4-0, DePauw over ohio Northern 13-5 top 6, LC leads C-MS 8-3 top 7, Emory leads CNU 3-2 bottom 5, and Molly Rathburn throws a second straight no hitter as eastern blanks RIC 11-0.
Louisiana College with a 5-2 winner over Claremont-Mudd Scripps. River Falls eliminates Eau Claire 4-1, DePauw beats Ohio Northern 13-5.  Messiah gets a run in the 7th, beats SJF 1-0.
Due to the weather, the final 2 games of the Pella regional have been postponed to tomorrow morning beginning at 10:00 am local time.
St. Joes over Coast Guard 4-3, Christopher Newport gets a walk off grand slam to down Emory 7-3, Luther over UW-LaCrosse 6-2, King's eliminates Staten Island with an 8-2 win, Keuka powers to a 7-1 win over Ithaca.

Didn't expect ODAC champ VA Wes to go 2 and out--  Bummer about Benedictine going 2 and out--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 05:57:30 AM
CMS knocked off ETBU late, holding the Tigers to 1 run
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 10:16:00 AM
Big day in the LEC today: RIC playing Endicott now, Western playing Ithaca at 12, and then Eastern against St. Joseph's at 2.
RIC decided against starting Amanda Berard for this game, saving her for the 4:00 game, we'll see if that backfires.  Kyla Puccini gets the start instead.  Will be interesting to see what Western does today.  If they win, they'll have to play later on, and our #2 has been sick the last week.  Do we throw Mag both games, wait and see.   Endicott is the home team for this game.
RIC 0 Endicott 1 top 2.  Endicott got a single with the bases loaded to score the first run of the game.
RIC 3 Endicott 3 bot 5.  Sorry, had to go run an errand.  Endicott got 2 in the 2nd to make it 3-0, RIC came back with 1 in the 4th, 2 in the 5th to knot it up.
RIC 4 Endicott 3 bot 7.  Donielle Mattoon triple scores Marisa Jandreau.  Amanda Berard is in relief of Puccini now.
RIC 4 Endicott 3 final.  Endicott got a runner to second with 1 out, but thats as far as they advanced.  Endicott is eliminated, RIC faces the Coast Guard Worcester state winner at 4:00 PM.
SJF leads Middlebury 4-1 top 6 in Ithaca.
Also forgot to mention SJF and Middlebury tied at 4 bottom 7; Mid got 3 runs in the 6th to even it up.
Middlebury 5 SJF 5 bot 9.  SJF got a home run in the top half, Mid tied it with a double.  Panthers have runners on the corners with 1 out. Inning ended on a double play, onto the 10th we go, as Western and Ithaca contnue to wait.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 12:06:24 PM
Alma stays alive in the Adrian regional, eliminating Ohio Northern 10-6 (ONU, 3 home runs, Alma--"no long ball?? No problem, we'll just repeatedly go up the middle and find alley gaps"--Scots scored 5 runs in each of their last 2 at bats)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 12:16:25 PM
Some finals (as yesterday, this will be constantly updated throughout the day as games go final):
Completed from yesterday, Salisbury defeats Shenandoah 4-0, Cortland eliminates Montclair with a 4-3 win, also completed from yesterday, Alma comes back to defeat Ohio Northern 10-6, and RIC rallies past Endicott 4-3.  Finally, from yesterday's late game at Tyler, C-MS knocked out the defending champs east Texas Baptist with a 6-1 win, there will be a new champion this year.  We finally have a winner in Ithaca as SJF gets a 3 run homer and a solo homer back to back in the 14th to defeat Middlebury 9-5.  Ithaca vs. West Conn should start around 1:45 or 1:50, gonna be a long day up there tonight, and Rowan eliminates the top seed in Salisbury with a 6-5 win over Emory.  Linfield shuts out Wash 17-0 (final 5 innings), and Redlands defeats Miss College 7-4.  Coast Guard eliminates Worcester state 4-1, they'll play RIC starting around 4:20 depending on when the Eastern/St. Joes game ends, which is scheduled to start at 2:25.
River Falls eliminates la Crosse with a 5-4 win, Moravian over Piedmont 6-5, trine eliminates baldwin-Wallace 6-5, Shenandoah eliminates kean with a 6-1 win.
Coe walks off against Central 2-1, Ithaca eliminates West Conn, shuts them out 9-0, Eastern advances to tomorrow's championship with a 5-1 win over St. Joes.
Tyler over la College 6-4, Ripon eliminates St. Scholastica with a 3-2 win, Depauw shuts out Hiram 8-0 in 5 innings
Piedmont eliminates King's with a 5-1 win, Messiah shuts out Keuka 8-0 in 5 innings Keuka commited 6 errors which obviously didn't help their cause.  This is why you want to advance in the winners bracket because unlike the first 2 teams that lost at Ithaca today, keuka has another game left.
Pella regional suspended via rain one again for the second straight day, Tyler beat Louisiana College 6-4, Christopher Newport defeats Salisbury 7-3, RIC knocks out Coast Guard 2-1 in 8 innings.
Redlands 4 C-MS 3, C-MS is out, Shenandoah vs. Rowan suspended due to darkness, played at 10 am tomorrow, Luther over St. Thomas (5 innings), Ithaca eliminates SJF with a 2-1 win,  Cortland 3-1 over Moravian, Trine 7-6 over Alma.
Ripon eliminates River Falls with a 7-6 win, and Louisiana College eliminates Miss College with a 6-3 win in Tyler.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 12:18:37 PM
Linfield up 13-0 on Washington-MO,(Pella) Redlands up 7-0 on Mississippi College in the 4th (UT-Tyler)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 12:44:59 PM
Middlebury SJF 5-5 all top 13.  I'm gonna go grab some lunch before West Conn/Ithaca hit the field because this Mid/SJF game could last a while longer.  Worcester state up 1-0 top 2 on Coast Guard.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 01:57:45 PM
Salisbury Regional Final:  A late rally by Emory falls short, Rowan eliminates the Eagles 6-5

Adrian Regional:  Trine up 5-0 on Baldwin-Wallace in the 5th

Pella Regional:  Linfield all over Washington-MO  16-0  5 innings

UT-Tyler Regional:  Redlands stays alive by beating Mississippi College 7-4
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 02:07:36 PM
West Conn vs. Ithaca.  Ithaca had a tough loss at home yesterday to Keuka 7-1 to fall into the losers bracket.  Western set NCAA records yesterday with 9 team doubles, and 10 doubles total between the 2 teams in a 20-5 pounding of Muhlenberg.  For once, Western is the home team, so we'll get last ups if need be.  Mag dargon will throw again for the Colonials, Allison Greany for Ithaca.
Ithaca 1 West Conn 0 bot 1st.  Ithaca had 3 hits in the first inning, and combined with an Amy hartman throwing error, Ithaca gets the games first run.  Hopefully we didn't use up all the offense in yesterday's rout.
Ithaca 3 West Conn 0 top 2nd.  Allison greany double scores Mary O'Donnell, and Greany scores on a fielding error by Samantha Avery.
Ithaca 5 West Conn 0  bottom 3rd.  Allison greany 2 rbi double gives Ithaca a 5-0 lead.
Ithaca 9 West Conn 0 top 4.  Amy Hartman's error would've ended the inning, instead Ithaca had the bases loaded and Kerry Barger's single gives the hosts a 6-0 lead, and that was followed by Molly O'Donnell's single which brought in 2 more.  Allison Greany gets her 4th RBI of the game as the Ithaca lead balloons to 9, and that will end the day for Mag as Stephanie Moss comes in.  After 15 innings Molly Rathburn gave up a hit to lead of the 3rd in Providence.
Ithaca 9 West Conn 0, Final.  Wasn't meant to be.  Scored 20 runs in the tournament, but got them all in 1 game, would've been nice to have a few today and Thursday.  Mag will be a senior next year, and Stephanie Moss a sophmore, so we still have our 2 best pitchers comming back next year.  Ithaca goes onto face St. John Fisher around 6:00.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 02:11:13 PM
Also going on at the same time is Eastern vs. St. Joes.  As the 6th seed, St. Joes upset the 3rd seeded Endicott college on Thursday, then beat the 2 seed Coast Guard yesterday.  Eastern hasn't been threatened in this tournament so far as eastern's ace Molly Rathburn has tossed 2 straight no hitters.  She'll be on the mound again this afternoon, so we'll see if the Monks can get a hit.  Eastern is the home team.  Madylan Kluna pitching for St. Joseph's
Eastern 0 St. Joes 0 top 1st.  Game scheduled to begin at 2:25.
St. Joes 0 Eastern 3 bottom 1st.  Megan Godwin single, advanced to second on a Priscilla Alicea sacrifice, and scored when Molly Rathburn reached on an error.  Rachel Soychak single scores Rathburn and Arielle Cooper.  Rathburn k'd the side in the first.  St. Joes has 6 outs, all by strikeout.  Only ball they've put in play was an error.
St. Joes 0 eastern 4 bot 2nd.  Rosie Manzo single scores jen Tamindjiza.  I think Eastern's already sewn this up.
St. Joes 1 Eastern 4 top 3rd.  After 15 hitless innings Molly rathburn gives up a leadoff single, and that run comes around on a double later in the inning.
St. Joes 1 Eastern 5 bot 6.  Arielle Cooper home run gives the Warriors a 5-1 advantage.
St. Joes 1 Eastern 5 final.  Rathburn finished with 1 walk, 5 hits, 9 k's in 7 innings.  Eastern advances onto the championship tomorrow where they'll face either RIC/St. Joes or Coast Guard.  That game will be slated for approximately 2:15 tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 03:25:46 PM
Final in Adrian:  Trine 6, Baldwin Wallace 5 (Baldwin-Wallace eliminated)

UT-Tyler regional:  Home-squad leading Louisiana College 5-3 in 5th (Wyly went yard 2nd day in a row)

Pella regional:  Central and Coe tied at 1 in the 9th inning

Salisbury regional:  Kean's dream run comes to an end:  Salisbury 6, Kean 1,  Final


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 03:41:25 PM
Pella region final just in:  Coe 2, Central 1, (With the bases loaded and 2 out, Hood hit one on the left side of the infield that was mishandled-winning run scored.)

Coe's next opponent (drum roll, please) --   LINFIELD
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 04:15:34 PM
UT-Tyler region final just in:

UT-Tyler 6, Louisiana College 4, (Patriots Shepard was called upon to pitch a couple of innings in reliefr after going all 15 yesterday-now the Patriots can rest up for tomorrow)

2 elimination games left in this region today:

CMS/Redlands and Louisiana College/Mississippi College
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 04:28:24 PM
RIC vs. Coast Guard.  Both teams playing their second elimination game of the day, winner advances to face St. Joes tomorrow afternoon, loser goes home.  Amanda Berard takes the ball for the Anchorwomen, Hayley Fiendel will get the ball for Coast Guard again after beating Worcester state earlier today.
Coast Guard 0 RIC 0 top 1.  Game should be starting shortly.
Coast Guard 1 RIC 0 top 1.  Devin fellman scores on an error by Christina Bailey.
Coast Guard 1 RIC 1 bot 4.  Christina Bailey double scores Chelsi Panarelli.
Coast Guard 1 RIC 1 final (8 innings).  2 straight errors by the Coast Guard give RIC the win.  With 1 out Marissa Jandreau singled to right and advanced to 3rd on an error by the RF; next batter Donielle Mattoon ends the game by reaching on an error by the 1b which ends the game.  RIC advances to face St. Joes tomorrow at 12.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 14, 2011, 04:36:38 PM
OMG!  There's actually a Wyly in this tournament.  I wonder which side of the family she is on?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 06:08:03 PM
Yeah, she's a senior at UT-Tyler--ironically a couple of years back another  UT-Tyler team she was on eliminated Linfield in a couple of wild regional games
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 06:09:19 PM
Pella regional update:

UW Whitewater/Washington MO game suspended after 4 innings--rain, to be resumed tomorrow

Adrian regional:  All MIAA elimination--Trine up 6-0 on Alma in the 4th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 07:20:47 PM
UT-Tyler regional update:

Redlands 4, CMS 3 (Bulldog's Martinez was HBP with bases loaded)  CMS is out

Adrian regional:

Last check, Alma and Trine tied at 6 going into the bottom of the 7th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2011, 07:25:11 PM
Adrian regional final:

Trine 7, Alma 6  Alma is eliminated


5/15 schedule:

Game 1:  Trine/Hiram

Game 2:  Trine/Hiram winner vs. DePauw

    Game 1 winner needs to beat DePauw twice to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 08:10:55 PM
Providence and Ithaca schedules tomorrow:

Providence:
RIC vs. St. Joes 10:00
Eastern vs. RIC/St. Joes 12:00
RIC/St. Joes winner needs to beat Eastern twice to advance, I just don't see that happening.

Ithaca:
Keuka vs. Ithaca 10:00
Ithaca/Keuka vs. Messiah 12:00
Ithaca/Keuka needs to beat Messiah twice to advance.  Ithaca can do it, don't think Keuka can.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 07:34:01 AM
UT-Tyler regional 5-15 schedule:

Game 1  Redlands/UT-Tyler

Game 2  Louisiana College/UT-Tyler

If UT-Tyler wins both games they advance.

(Game 3 necessary if UT-Tyler loses at least one of first 2)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 09:57:43 AM
We could have a champion in Providence as early as 3:00 PM today.  RIC will face St. Joseph's in the final elimination game; loser goes home, winner goes onto play Eastern, and has to beat Eastern twice to advance to the championship round.  Rain on the northeast today, so not sure how that will affect the schedule today if both games get postponed.  Pitching for St. Joseph's is Maydlan Kluna, and for RIC is Amanda Berard.  St. Joseph's is the home team.
RIC 0 St. joes 0 top 1st.  Game scheduled to start in a few minutes barring rain.
RIC 3 St. Joes 0 top 3rd.  Kayla Jandreau 2 run homer scores jaci Lata for the first run of the game, then Chelsi Panarelli single scores Marisa Jandreau later in the inning.
RIC 3 St. Joes 2 bottom 5th.  Heather Dunn 2 run homer gets the Monks within 1.
RIC 5 St. Joes 2 bottom 6th.  Marisa jandreau groundout scores Amanda Perry, and that was followed by a Doniella Mattoon groundout scoring Stacy Pokora.
RIC 7 St. Joes 4 bottom 7th.  Amanda Perry reached on an error which scored Kristina Gingell, then a Stacy Pokora single scored Perry.  The Monks aren't going quitely, as Heather Dunn leads off with a single, and Heather Tripp follows with a 2 run homer.
RIC 7 St. Joes final.  Monks got the tying run to the plate with 2 outs, but they flied out to end the game.  St. Joes is eliminated, RIC faces Eastern in the championship round, first game slated for about 12:10 or so.  At least the LEC is guaranteed to get 1 team into the NCAA championship round.  I"ll be rooting for Eastern, because I think they have a better chance to win the title then RIC does, but I'm happy for both teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 11:50:18 AM
Some finals (once again, this will be updated throughout the day):
Ithaca and Cortland are both in rain delays.  Not sure when Ithaca will start (if it does), first game in Cortland will start at 1:00 PM, Adrian regional games will start at 2:00.  Rowan eliminates Shenandoah in a game postponed from last night 8-1, and RIC eliminates St. Joes with a 7-4 win.
St. Thomas over Ripon 7-0, Ripon eliminated Eau Claire final is St. Thomas vs. Luther, Piedmont leads Moravian 6-1 end of 5th when game was suspended, Salisbury eliminates Rowan 6-4, Salisbury final is Christopher Newport vs. Salisbury, and once again Providence final is Eastern vs. RIC, RIC got a 3 run homer in the top of the 7th to take a 3 run lead.
RIC 3-1 over eastern.  Salisbury 19-3 (6 innings) over Salisbury to advance to the championship round, Whitewater 2 Wash U 1 (14 innings), Wash U is eliminated.  Hiram 19 trine 7 (5 innings), trine is eliminated, Cortland regional is suspended until tomorrow with Piedmont leading Moravian 6-1.  Much like in Ithaca the Piedmont/Moravian winner will have to win 3 games Monday to win the championship.
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Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 12:12:06 PM
Championship round in the providence regional will be underway shortly.  Its an all LEC battle as it will be the RIC Anchorwomen against the Eastern Connecticut state Warriors.  RIC has to win 2 games against Eastern while 1 Eastern win sends them to Salem for the championship next week.  Amanda Berard pitching for RIC once again, and like usual Eastern will try to end it right now as they send Molly Rathburn to the hill who is a perfect 22-0 this year.
RIC 0 Eastern 0.  Game scheduled to start at 12:15
RIC 0 Eastern 1 top 6.  Rathburn single scores Priscilla Alicea for the games first run.
RIC 3 Eastern 1 top 7.  RIC comes up clutch, with 1 out Stacy Pokora hits a 3 run homer that scores Amanda Perry and Emily Johnson to give the Anchorwomen the lead.  Top of the order up for Eastern in the bottom half.
RIC 3 Eastern 1 final.  Pokora's homer proves to be the run as Eastern goes in order in the 7th.  We will play for all the marbles Monday morning at 10:00 am here in Providence, hopefully the rain stays away.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 02:38:49 PM
UT-Tyler Update:
UT-Tyler 4, Redlands 0 going into the 4th:

Adrian:
Trine 6, Hiram 1, 2nd inning

Pella:
Washington-MO 0, UW-Whitewater 0  7th inning
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Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 03:00:52 PM
RIC beats Eastern 3-1, so we have our first Monday game as RIC and Eastern will play for all the marbles Monday morning at 10:00 am in Providence.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 03:29:10 PM
UT-Tyler update:
UT-Tyler 10, Redlands 2  5 innings (Patriots' Shepard goes the distance, Cronin goes yard, Redlands is eliminated.)

UT-Tyler can win the regional by beating Louisiana College in the next game.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 03:34:17 PM
Pella update:
UW-Whitewater 0, Washington-MO 0  11th inning

Adrian update:
Trine 7, Hiram 5, Hiram batting in the bottom of the 4th inning

   (be back in a few hours, gotta get ready for band rehearsal)


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Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 03:59:32 PM
Itaca games rained out, Keuka/Ithaca winner will have to play 3 games tomorrow to win the title.  Still delayed in Cortland as well, decision will be made regarding that at 4:30 PM, Luther up 1-0 top 3rd, Wash U & Whitewater tied 0-0 top 13, Hiram's scored 13 unanswered to take a 14-7 lead over Trine bot 4, Christopher Newport creaming Salisbury 15-3 top 6.  Looks like we have our first team in the championship round as Salisbury would've had to win twice.  If any games go final in the next 20 minutes before I have to go to work, I'll let you know.
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Post by: hoopstermom on May 15, 2011, 05:21:25 PM
Christopher Newport blows away Salisbury in the regional final game hosted in Salisbury. Score 19-3. CNU first team to make it to the Championships in Roanoke.

Congratulations CNU!

Luther follows CNU to the championships with a 4-3 win over St. Thomas in the Eu Claire regional.
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Post by: criswyly on May 15, 2011, 07:27:19 PM
Linfield taking it to Coe 8-0 going into the 4th inning.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 07:32:41 PM
Latest from UT-Tyler regional:

UT-Tyler wins a wild one over Louisiana College 8-7 (Patriots' Bross drove in the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th --)

UT-Tyler takes the regional!
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2011, 07:41:35 PM
Adrian regional:

Final:  Hiram 19, Trine 7 (Trine had a 7-1 lead at one point--)

DePauw 11, Hiram 10  6th inning, game suspended due to rain, will be resumed 10 AM Eastern tomorrow morning--Wow!
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Post by: criswyly on May 15, 2011, 07:55:02 PM
Linfield wins in five innings, 10-0!
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Post by: criswyly on May 15, 2011, 08:00:43 PM
Linfield has scored 37 runs and given up 0.
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Post by: 7express on May 15, 2011, 08:48:32 PM
Regional updates:

Eau Claire is over as Luther beat St. Thomas 4-3 to advance to next weekend
Ithaca: Todays game postponed till tomorrow.  Ithaca vs. Kueka at 10:00 am, winner of that vs. messiah at 12, if Messiah loses then they play again for the title at 2.
Pella: Whitewater and central are playing at pella high school right now.  Winner of that gets Coe at 10:00 am tomorrow, winner of that gets Linfield at 12, then if Linfield loses they play again at 2 for the title
Cortland: Piedmont leads Moravian 6-1 end of 5th which will resume at 10:00 am, winner gets Cortland around 11:15, if Cortland loses they'll play again for the championship at 1:45
Adrian: DePauw leads Hiram 11-9; game will resume at 10:00.  if DePauw wins they win the regional, if they lose they'll play again around 11:00 am for the championship.
Tyler: Texas-Tyler wins the regional with an 8-7 win over Louisiana College.
Salisbury: region is also over as Christopher Newport pounds Salisbury 19-3 (final in 6 innings)
Providence: RIC gets 3 runs in the 7th to force a decisive second game to win 3-1; they'll play at 10:00 am for the championship.
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Post by: D O.C. on May 15, 2011, 09:01:54 PM
You Go Girls !   :o
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Post by: criswyly on May 15, 2011, 11:03:42 PM
Final
Central 5
UWW 2
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 10:03:52 AM
Providence regional final.  Same pithing matchup from yesterday as it will be Molly Rathburn for Eastern against Amanda Berard for RIC.
Eastern 0 RIC 0 top 1st.
Eastern 1 RIC 0 bottom 2nd.  Stephanie Johnson single scores Kelly Peterson.
Eastern 2 RIC 0 top 5.  Priscilla Alicea ground out scores Johnson.
Eastern 4 RIC 0 top 6.  Johnson single scores Peterson and Arielle Cooper.
Eastern 4 RIC 1 top 7.  Kayla Jandreau groundout scores Stacy Pokora who had tripled.
Eastern 4 RIC 1 final.  Eastern is the 4th team to move on.  They will be very tough to beat twice.
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 11:19:02 AM
championship updates:
Hiram beats DePauw 15-12 (in 9 innings) to set them up to play at 11:30 for the championship
Ithaca & Cortland suspended until 1:00 PM and Cenral eliminated Whitewater in 8 innings last night 5-2
Providence just ended as eastern beats RIC 4-1.
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 01:18:16 PM
Adrian is over as DePauw shuts out Hiram in game 2 7-0 to advance.  To recap:
Eau Calire winner: Luther
Providence: Eastern Connecticut
Salisbury: Christopher Newport
Adrian: DePauw
Tyler: Texas Tyler

Central eliminates Coe with a 7-3 so the Pella regional final is Central vs. Linfield; Central has to win twice to advance.  Ithaca and Cortland are still delayed by rain, Cortlanf scheduled to resume at 1:30, not sure about Ithaca.
Piedmont eliminates Moravian 7-1; Piedmont vs. Cortland in the Cortland final, Piedmont has to win twice to advance, Linfield up 11-0 on Central top 5 they look to be advancing, Keuka and Ithaca 1-1 top 7.
Linfield wins 12-0 to win the Pella regional, both New York regions are delayed again, both with tie game (Ithaca Keuka 1-1 in the 7th, Cortland Piedmont 0-0 in the first).
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 03:48:54 PM
Adrian is over as DePauw shuts out Hiram in game 2 7-0 to advance.  To recap:
Eau Calire winner: Luther
Providence: Eastern Connecticut
Salisbury: Christopher Newport
Adrian: DePauw
Tyler: Texas Tyler
Pella: Linfield
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 05:03:59 PM
Keuka ousts Ithaca 2-1, sets up Messiah vs. Keuka in the Ithaca final; Keuka has to win twice to advance.
Cortland up 8-0 in the 5th on Piedmont, looks like they'll be the 7th team advancing to the weekend.
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 05:48:35 PM
Cortland beats Piedmont 8-0 (5 innings) to advance to the weekend, 7 of the 8 teams are set:

Eau Calire winner: Luther
Providence: Eastern Connecticut
Salisbury: Christopher Newport
Adrian: DePauw
Tyler: Texas Tyler
Pella: Linfield
Cortland: SUNY-Cortland
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Post by: 7express on May 16, 2011, 06:41:39 PM
Messiah defeats Keuka 7-1 so the 8 teams are set for the championship this weekend.

Eau Calire winner: Luther
Providence: Eastern Connecticut
Salisbury: Christopher Newport
Adrian: DePauw
Tyler: Texas Tyler
Pella: Linfield
Cortland: SUNY-Cortland
Ithaca: Messiah
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Post by: criswyly on May 17, 2011, 08:18:10 AM
Linfield slams the windows shut in Pella....scoring 49 runs and allowing 0.
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Post by: 7express on May 18, 2011, 06:02:15 PM
Still like the Warriors chances in Salem.  I could be wrong, but I think Molly Rathburn is the only pitcher left thats thrown a no hitter in this tournament and she has two on her record so far.  Luckily East Conn and Linfield are on opposite sides, and luckily eastern has the last game of the day Friday as well as I'll be visiting my sister Thursday and Friday, but should be back in time for the game.  My updated pick is Eastern over Luther in the championship (eastern beats Linfield in the winners bracket, Luther beats Linfield to advance to play Eastern.
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Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2011, 02:18:44 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 18, 2011, 06:02:15 PM
Still like the Warriors chances in Salem.  I could be wrong, but I think Molly Rathburn is the only pitcher left thats thrown a no hitter in this tournament and she has two on her record so far.  Luckily East Conn and Linfield are on opposite sides, and luckily eastern has the last game of the day Friday as well as I'll be visiting my sister Thursday and Friday, but should be back in time for the game.  My updated pick is Eastern over Luther in the championship (eastern beats Linfield in the winners bracket, Luther beats Linfield to advance to play Eastern.

Molly Rathbun will have to be very sharp against Linfield, as they have a tremendous offensive attack!!!

Good luck and congrats to all the student-athlete ladies who have worked soo hard in 2011 to make it to the SBCWS!!
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Post by: criswyly on May 19, 2011, 06:45:04 PM
ECSUalum....Linfield's Velasky three a no hitter in the regional.  As a team, the Lady Cats scored 49 runs and allowed 0.....That's four straight shutouts in the regionals.....did any other regional winner come close to that?  Besides that the Lady Cats are way out hitting everyone.  The finals will be interesting...as we know, no team is unbeatable.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 12:18:37 PM
Quote from: criswyly on May 19, 2011, 06:45:04 PM
ECSUalum....Linfield's Velasky three a no hitter in the regional.  As a team, the Lady Cats scored 49 runs and allowed 0.....That's four straight shutouts in the regionals.....did any other regional winner come close to that?  Besides that the Lady Cats are way out hitting everyone.  The finals will be interesting...as we know, no team is unbeatable.

Any team that makes the final 8 is a damn good team, I just think there's a couple that are slightly better then the rest (Eastern, Linfield & Luther look to be the 3 best).  Eastern got a favorable draw: Christopher Newport in the first round (third worst record among the final 8, only Tyler & DePauw were worse [percentage wise]) then Messiah/DePauw in round 2 if they beat CNU.  Messiah will be tough, but they have a better record, so they should be favored to advance.  They can't take any team for granted, but it looks like they got it easier then Luther/Linfield who would have to play each other tomorrow should both win today.

Btw, its already 10-0 Linfield over Cortland top 5.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 02:48:40 PM
Linfield wins 10-0 (final 5 innings), Tyler beats Luther 1-0.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 04:01:10 PM
DePauw vs. Messiah.  Jessica Rhoads the starter for Messiah is unbelievable, 15-1 with a 0.16 era on the season.  Would be a good matchup of her & Molly Rathburn tomorrow night if it happens.
Messiah 0 DePauw 0 top 1st.  DePauw is the home team.
Messiah 0 Depauw 0 top 4th.  DePauw advanced a runner to 3rd in both the first & 3rd but with 2 outs unable to ge them in.  Messiah got a decent rally in the 3rd second and third 1 out, but a double play ended that mini threat.
Messiah 0 DePauw 0 bottom 6.  DePauw has left like 7 people on base, they've had a runner on base every inning and in the 6th they started with a lead off double and failed to score.  I said this during the LEC  tournament as well; against a good pitcher when you have opportunities to get on the board, you better convert them.
Messiah 0 DePauw 1 top 8.  Rhoads gets taken out of the game after 7, apparantly have dealt with a couple injury issues this season, new pitcher Jocelyn Hickey gives up a homer to Emma Minx.
Messiah 1 DePauw 2 final (10 innings).  Sorry, had to go run an errand.  Messiah matched DePauw's run in the 8th but then DePauw got one back in the 10th for the winner.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
Eastern vs. Christopher Newport in the final game of the first round.  The 3 losing teams today have scored a combined 1 run in 22 innings so far today.  Kristin Townsend for CNU, Molly Rathburn as usual for the Warriors.   Eastern is the road team, so unfortunatly, CNU will bat last.  Lets go Eastern!!!
Eastern 0 Chris Newport 0 top 1st.
Eastern 0 Chris Newport 1 bottom 2.  Jennifer Falin of the Captains takes Rathburn deep.  Only thr 4th home run Rathburn has allowed this year.
Eastern 1 Chris Newport 1 top 4.  Kelly Peterson double ties the game.  CNU minimized the damage with a double play earlier in the inning on a failed bunt attempt by the Warriors.
Eastern 3 Chris Newport 1 top 4.  Jen Tamindzija single drives in 2 more.
Eastern 4 Chris Newport 1 top 4.  Rathburm double brings in Priscilla Alicea.
Eastern 6 Chris Newport 1 top 7.  Rathburn 2 run homer scores Alicea who lead off the inning with a double.
Eastern 7 Chris Newport 1 bottom 7.  Tamindzjia double ends the Eastern scoring for today barring a 6 run rally from the Captains here in the 7th.
Eastern 7 Chris Newport 5 bottom 7.  Damn, I hope I didn't jinx the Warriors.  Jessie Atkinson triple scores 2 Captains, and Jess Failon hits her second homer of the day to cut the Eastern lead to 2.
Eastern 7 Chris Newport 7 bottom 7.  Unbelievable, bunt single with 2 outs loads the bases, and a single to center ties the game.  Really bad inning by the Warriors, up by 6 you don't want to be walking people and hitting batters which is what Molly did.
Eastern 7 Chris Newport 8 final (8 innings).  Chelsea Mitchell single scores Ashley Mani to win the game for the Captains they had absolutely no business winning.  With the short turnaround in an elimination game, we'll see how the Warriors respond with their back to the wall, hopefully its positive.  They finished undefeated in the LEC tournament, and in the Providednce regional didn't lose until the championship round, so they haven't had to face elimination yet.
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Post by: hoopstermom on May 20, 2011, 09:36:04 PM
CNU scores six in the bottom of the 7th, including another home run by Falin, to tie the game!

The Captains (not the Pilots) have tagged Rathburn for 9 hits.

For an unranked team, CNU has certainly come to play and show they are deserving of being in the final 8.



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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 09:46:47 PM
Quote from: hoopstermom on May 20, 2011, 09:36:04 PM
CNU scores six in the bottom of the 7th, including another home run by Falin, to tie the game!

The Captains (not the Pilots) have tagged Rathburn for 9 hits.

For an unranked team, CNU has certainly come to play and show they are deserving of being in the final 8.





Yah my fault I updated the message.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 09:51:15 PM
Molly starting the 8th like she started the 7th............putting people on base.  hit a batter to lead off the 7th, walk to lead off the 8th.  After Atkinson comes up Failon's on deck who has 2 home runs.
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Post by: hoopstermom on May 20, 2011, 09:55:37 PM
CNU WINS!! 

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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 09:57:01 PM
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, thats a bad loss.  Up 7-1 going into the 7th to lose 8-7 in the 8th.  We have a short time around, but we have to forget about this, and focus on a good Messiah team tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by: 7express on May 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Saturday schedule:

Cortland vs. Luther at 11:00 am
Messiah vs. Eastern at 1:30
Linfield vs. Texas Tyler at 4:00
DePauw vs. Christopher Newport at 6:30

my predictions:
Luther over Cortland.  Have Luther in the championship so have to stick with them.  Sure, 40-4-1 looks good, but I don't think the SUNYAC was that impressive this year, and its not like the Cortland regional was stacked with great teams.
Eastern over Messiah.  I thought this would be in the winners bracket.  Assuming the matchup is Jessica Rhoades vs. Molly Rathburn, would be 2 of the top pitchers; both had sub 1 era's comming into tonight's action.  Runs will be at a premium, and Eastern has a better offense then Messiah does.
Linfield over Tyler.  ASC is loaded with top 40 teams, so Tyler might be better prepared to play Linfield then most teams, but Linfield still runs them over.
Chris Newport over DePauw.  Winning a game like they just did is a big momentum boost they could use this week.  I doubt they beat Linfield twice, but maybe they get them once to force a decisive 3rd game for the championship.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2011, 10:33:05 PM
I agree on the Linfield/Tyler pick, Patriot pitchers Shepard and Thomason are good, if they can somehow keep Linfield off the board long enough, this poster wouldn't be surprised by an upset-- Linfield's due to get revenge however, the last few years these teams have matched up, the Patriots have won more often than not-and many of those games were barnburners!
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Post by: Phred on May 21, 2011, 12:31:58 AM
UT-TYLER didn't look that good today.  Lucky hit that drove in the run when the wind carried it into play territory against Luther.  Luther however couldn't buy a hit.  My pick is that Linfield will handle Shephard very well.  6-1 Linfield.
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Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2011, 09:20:23 AM
Quote from: 7express on May 20, 2011, 09:57:01 PM
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, thats a bad loss.  Up 7-1 going into the 7th to lose 8-7 in the 8th.  We have a short time around, but we have to forget about this, and focus on a good Messiah team tomorrow afternoon.

Very uncharacteristic of Molly last night!!  I know CNU has a great hitting team, but her control was very poor ???
Hopefully she is not hurt!  Lost confidence out on the mound!!??
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 11:47:39 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 21, 2011, 09:20:23 AM
Very uncharacteristic of Molly last night!!  I know CNU has a great hitting team, but her control was very poor ???
Hopefully she is not hurt!  Lost confidence out on the mound!!??

She gave up a home run in the second, but once Eastern got the lead back in the 4th she was dominant up until the 7th inning.  The worst time to have your worst inning of your season.  Messiah isn't a good hitting team, but they have great pitching, and good defense, so it might be a good team to face for Molly today.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 11:49:25 AM
Cortland up 2-0 top 4 on Luther in the first elimination game.  For some reason the video isn't working, hopefully it gets fixed by 1:30.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 01:10:40 PM
Cortland beats Luther 6-0; Luther first team eliminated.  So far I'm 0-1, not a good start, lol.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 01:30:26 PM
Eastern needs a bounce back against Messiah.  Leading 7-1 in the 7th last night they fell apart giving up 6 in the 7th, and 1 in the 8th to lose the game.  Should be a great matchup between Jessica Rhoads and Molly Rathburn.  Eastern looks like the home team, so they should get last ups if need be.  Jocelyn Hickey pitching for Messiah, questionable decision, I'm sure will be seeing Rhoads at some point though.  Have to throw your ace in an elimination game though, imo
Messiah 0 Eastern 0 top 1st.
Messiah 2 Eastern 0 top 1st.  Couldn't have asked for a worse start; Jacelyn Merkel 2 run homer 3rd batter into the game.  Rathburn gave up 4 home runs the whole year; she's given up 2 in 8 innings in Salem.
Messiah 2 Eastern 1 bot 2.  Arielle Cooper home run gets Eastern on the board, and cuts Messiah's lead in half.
Messiah 2 Eastern 2 bot 3.  Arielle Cooper drives in Priscilla Alicea, and the games tied.
Messiah 2 Eastern 4 bottom 5.  Rathburn homer brings in Alicea who reached on an infield single.  No repeats from last night Molly, you've got the lead, finish them off tonight.
Messiah 2 Eastern 4 final.  After giving up 2 runs and 2 hits in the first inning, Molly gave up 2 hits, 1 walk 0 runs, and 8 strikeouts the remaining 6 innings.  Messiah goes back to Pennsylvania, Eastern plays the loser of Texas-Tyler Linfield tomorrow at 12:00 PM, more then likely Tyler.  Tyler Linfield game starts at 4:00 PM.
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Post by: hoopstermom on May 21, 2011, 02:38:27 PM
Anyone - is video feed working on the Messiah- ECSU game?  
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 02:44:33 PM
Quote from: hoopstermom on May 21, 2011, 02:38:27 PM
Anyone - is video fee working on the Messiah- ECSU game?   

Yah, I'm watching at NCAA.com.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 05:26:28 PM
Linfield 0 Tyler 1 top 6.  This isn't good, I'd rather face Tyler even though they play in a better conference.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 05:28:22 PM
Tyler escapes a first and second jam, bottom 6 we go.  Tyler needs 3 more outs to send Linfield to the losers bracket.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Tyler wins 4-0 will face winner of Christopher Newport/DePauw tomorrow at 5.
Linfield loses and gives up their first run this postseason, will face Eastern in the first elimination game at 12:00 PM tomorrow.  Can't lie, I'm not entirely excited about this matchup.
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Post by: 7express on May 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM
Chris Newport beats DePauw 11-3 (in 6 innings).  This is the Sunday schedule:

Eastern vs. Linfield kicks it off at 12 noon in an elimination game
Cortland vs. DePauw start at 2:30 in another elimination game
then we have Texas-Tyler vs. Newport in the winners bracket
The day concludes with the winners of the 12 & 2:30 square off in the final elimination game of the day.

My picks
Linfield over Eastern.  Gotta think Linfield bounces back in a big way after getting shut out.  However, since losing hasn't happened much this year (3 losses total), it could have an effect against a team comming off a previous days elimination game who's already been in this spot.
Cortland over DePauw.  Haven't watched much of either team so far, only a couple innings total in DePauw's first 2 games, and 0 innings total of Cortland's 2 games, so this is just a hunch.
Chris Newport over Tyler.  We have a team who will still be riding high over Friday night's win culminating in a shortened win Saturday, playing against a team who shut out a Linfield team that had outscored opponents 52(??) to 0 in the tournament, so both teams will be riding high's.   Chris Newport is playing in state, and even though its 4+ houra away from campus, will have more of a crowd advantage then Tyler will have.
Linfield over Cortland.  This matchup already took place earlier with Linfield winning 10-0 on Friday, so dodn't think why this would be any different.  Also, I think the winner of the first game beats the winner of the second game regardless of who the winners are; the two in the first are better then the two in the second, plus they'll have longer rest on top of that.
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Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 12:00:29 PM
Linfield vs. Eastern in the first elimination game of the afternoon.  The two favorites in the D3 pool playing each other, and only one can advance.  Linfield should be the favorite, but Molly Rathburn is an all-american pitcher, and thats why they play the game.  Matchup is Lauren Harvey for Linfield vs. Molly Rathburn for Eastern.  Linfield is home team on the scoreboard, so they get last ups if need be in the 7th.
Eastern 0 Linfield 0 top 1st just started
Eastern 0 Linfield 1 top 4th.  Staci Doucette bunt scores Jaydee Baxter.
Eastern 1 Linfield 1 bot 4th.  Rachel Soychak single drives iun Arielle Cooper to tie the game.
Eastern 1 Linfield 1 bot 5.  Molly Rathburn is done for the day.  In an elimination game, its a big risk.  Didn't work too well with Messiah yesterday, hopefully Eastern has better luck.  Christine Akcer is now in for the Warriors.
Eastern 1 Linfield 5 bot 5.  After 2 walks Akcer goes out for Rathburn; after a failed bunt by Baxter Emilee Lepp triples to right to bring the 2 walks home.  Danielle Bourne misplays Doucette's hit to right which goes for a double.  Emily Keagbine single scores Shelby Vandeburgh which pinc ran for Doucette.  Rathburn minimizes the damage as a groundout and strikeout followed a walk to put runners on first and second, but the Wildcats did some damage.
Easter 1 Linfield 9 final.  Now Eastern is imploding.  Kayla Hubrich singles to left, she advances to second, Jordan Mixsell scores when Stephanie Johnson misplayed the ball, next batter Jaydee Baxter doubles to right.  Not that it would have mattered but Bourne started in, and the ball went over head, she recovered to throw Baxter out at 3rd.  Emilee Lepp singles, steals second, and Ducett gets intentionally walked. Karleigh Prestianni double scores Lepp and Ducette to end the game with the 8 run rule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 01:13:26 PM
Thats two straight walks for Akcer to begin the 5th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
Thats it for Akcer as Rathburn comes back in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 01:25:48 PM
That could end the game as Linfield scores 4 runs in the 5th to take a 5-1 lead.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 01:52:49 PM
Linfield scores 4 in the 6th to walk off with a 9-1 run.  Have to wonder if Rathburn stays in the 5th instead of giving way to Akcer was the difference.  Those 2 batters Akcer faced both walked, which turned out to be the winner.  Granted, Rathburn got crushed when she came back in, but pitching in relief with 2 runners on, is a lot different then starting the inning with no one on.  Bad day for Eastern as their graduation was today as well I believe.  Linfield sticks around to play the Cortland DePauw winner at 7:30.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 02:39:24 PM
Second elimination game, DePauw vs. Cortland, winner faces Linfield later today.  Cortland is the home team on the scoreboard.  Putching matchup is Emily Bichler for the Tigers, and Lyndsey Rowell for Cortland.
DePauw 0 Cortland 0 top 1st.
DePauw 5 Cortland 0 top 1st.  Lyndsey Rowell didn't last long.  3 errors already for the Red Dragons sends Rowell out of the game and the Tigers to a 5-0 lead.  Bases loaded, 1 out, so DePauw is far from done.
DePauw 5 Cortland 2 top 2nd.  Red Dragons got 2 back in the first.  
DePauw 6 Cortland 2 bot 3rd.  
DePauw 6 Cortland 4 top 4.  Its amazing, Cortland has 6 errors and their only down by 2.  Whoops, and just as I typed that last message they made error #7 on the afternoon.
DePauw 7 Cortland 4 bot 4.  Cortland's 7th error of the game leads to DePauw's 6th unearned run of the game.  Luckily for the Dragons it wasn't worse as they left the bases loaded.
DePauw 7 Cortland 9 bot 5.  Even with 7 errors, and 6 unearned runs allowed, the Red Dragons have scored 5 here in the 5th to take the lead.
DePauw 8 Cortland 14 final.  Remarkable, Cortland commits 8 errors but still wins by 6 runs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 04:39:50 PM
Final elimination game of the day is Linfield vs. Cortland.  That will start around 7:40 tonight.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 05:29:09 PM
Tyler vs. Chris Newport in the only winner's game today.   Chris Newport is the home team, so they get last ups.  Stacy Shepheard for Tyler, Krista Townsend for the Captains.
Tyler 0 Newport 0. Top 1st
Tyler 7 Chris Newport 6 bottom 5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 08:26:05 PM
Christopher Newport scores 3 runs in the 6th to rally past Tyler 9-7 to advance to Monday's championship round.  Newport needs 1 win to win the championship.  Tyler will play the Linfield/Cortland winner tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 08:45:12 PM
Final eliminatrion game of the day Linfield vs. Cortland.  In the first game back on Friday Linfield shut out Cortland 10-0, we'll see if Cortland has any better luck.  All I'll say for them is they better not commit 8 errors again and expect to win.  Claire Velaski for the Wildcats, Lyndsay Rowall for the Red Dragons once again.   Cortland is home team so will get last ups once again.
Linfield 0 Cortland 0 top 1st
Linfield 0 Cortland 1 bottom 1.  Currently in a rain delay.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 22, 2011, 11:22:41 PM
Linfield Cortland postponed by rain in the first with Cortland leading 1-0; this will resume at 10:00 am.
Winner of that plays Tyler at 12, and the winner of that noon game advances to the championship against Christopher Newport.

My predictions:
Linfield beats Cortland.  The extra day could be good for them.
Tyler beats Linfield.  For some reason Linfield has had problems with them in the last few years
Tyler beats Chris Newport to set up a game on Tuesday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 10:41:57 AM
Linfield 5-1 top 4th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 11:31:23 AM
Linfield wins 12-1 (final 5 innings), will play Tyler next looking to avenge their only loss, and the only game they were held scoreless in the tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 23, 2011, 12:26:27 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 22, 2011, 01:52:49 PM
Linfield scores 4 in the 6th to walk off with a 9-1 run.  Have to wonder if Rathburn stays in the 5th instead of giving way to Akcer was the difference.  Those 2 batters Akcer faced both walked, which turned out to be the winner.  Granted, Rathburn got crushed when she came back in, but pitching in relief with 2 runners on, is a lot different then starting the inning with no one on.  Bad day for Eastern as their graduation was today as well I believe.  Linfield sticks around to play the Cortland DePauw winner at 7:30.

Can only look forward to next year.  ECSU returns everyone except Soychak. (who did graduate yesterday)

Congrats to Coach Pepin and the ECSU Warriors for another terrific season ;D




Looking at Linfield's 2011 roster, and they too will have just about all their top players back next year ???
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 01:17:38 PM
Linfield up 6-1 in the 4th on Tyler.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 23, 2011, 01:25:39 PM
Not that other teams do not.....
sure like to watch the camaraderie and precision the LINFIELD team demonstrates.
Last time I saw them a couple years ago it was a bunch of left handers trying to slap their way on base.  I suppose they could still pull that off if need be.  I like the big ball they play now.
A well rested Christopher Newport team is going to be very challenging.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 01:58:48 PM
Linfield beats Tyler 7-1.  Linfield has to beat CNU twice to win the title, good thing for them they only have to beat them once today as the second game if need be will take place tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2011, 03:18:07 PM
Linfield couldn't have picked a more impeccable time to get it's revenge on the Patriots.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 04:17:38 PM
4-0 Linfield top 6.  Looks like we'll have a decisive game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 23, 2011, 04:20:00 PM
LINFIELD 4 - 0 in top of the 6th. The CNU pitcher has been very strong but when the 'CATS put the bats on the ball and limit mistakes they are tough.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 23, 2011, 04:31:31 PM
2 run homer....deal done.

Losers bracket = nerve wracking.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 23, 2011, 04:53:42 PM
Linfield wins 6-0.  Linfield vs. Chris Newport 11:00 am winner takes all championship game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: dahlby on May 23, 2011, 05:01:54 PM
Congratulations to Linfield on their wins today. I watched them play when they were in SOCAL earlier this year. A  very good team that has only gotten better. Very good teams start the year  out very good, and only get better. I am "pullin' for ya"! Bring the title back to the west coast.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 23, 2011, 05:48:51 PM
Congrats to the 'Cats!  On my Linfield football blog; we ran a piece with Linfield Softball Head Coach Jackson Vaughan (who is also the football team's D.C.) on the transition from coaching football to softball and the difference between coaching men and women.  Coach Vaughan shares some great insights.

http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-football-to-softball-coach-jackson.html (http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-football-to-softball-coach-jackson.html)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 23, 2011, 08:09:50 PM
Checked out Linfield softball web site today, and specifically their stats.  They look like they could be very competitive at the D-I level.  Just the home run production over the years is phenomenal , never mind the pitching and defense!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 23, 2011, 08:37:36 PM
Great comeback for the Lady Cats in the loser's bracket.  What  a tough way to win.  Gotta give UT Tyler credit....They always come to play.

I know absolutely nothing about Christopher Newport, but the Cats were ready for them at the end of what had to be a crueling day.

Tomorrow's game should be very interesting.  The Lady Cats have really yet to let theiir big guns loose in the championship rounds.  Hopefully tomorrow is the day for all pistons firing.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 23, 2011, 09:51:42 PM
Wildcat11 is a good writer....besure to read his blog on Coach Vaughn.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: desertcat1 on May 24, 2011, 09:28:11 AM
Hello Cats...   Go Get'em today ..  "take two and hit to right "

GO LADY CATS...

DC1..
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 10:39:31 AM
"Breaker, breaker".

Waking up to a 1-0 lead. Alright!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 11:37:36 AM
Anything, anything, anything can happen now.
Two out on CNU top of the 6th in a 2-2 tie and we get a lightning / weather time out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: desertcat1 on May 24, 2011, 12:06:44 PM
hello Doc,  bad weather here just got on .. is it still 2 to 2 in the 6th?

Go cats
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 12:47:14 PM
Prest just hit out a homer and it was followed by a single. Bottom of the 6th.
Weather delay could not be helped but it really changed  the game  - then again, maybe not.
3-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 12:51:33 PM
Make that 4-2.  I take 40 seconds away from the screen and 'CATS scored again.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 12:57:32 PM
Wow. 6-2 with two out.

I still taste the El Foldo from last year, but the chances of deflated CNU putting up a ton of runs in the top of the 7th.....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 01:04:46 PM
Pop-up for a 51-3 Championship season.

See CNU next year I believe.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 01:07:10 PM
Side Note: I'm not sure I would like Coach Vaughn piling on me.
Ah well, he deserved it.




YES!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: dahlby on May 24, 2011, 01:08:36 PM
Congrads to Linfield College students, fans and team! Well deserved!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: desertcat1 on May 24, 2011, 01:59:40 PM
Congrats to the LADY CATS...   Dang weather in okie land i missed  it...  oh well, the roof is still on .. 

Go Cats
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 24, 2011, 02:09:33 PM
Congrats 'Catball!!!!!  51-3 and the Bronze and Gold.  Awesome job Wildcats!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 24, 2011, 03:08:46 PM
Congrats to Linfield with the 6-2 win over Chris Newport.  Makes Eastern losing the 7-1 lead to CNU a little better, because I don't think they would've beaten Linfield twice anyways.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: MacQuiz on May 24, 2011, 03:16:21 PM
Sweet Season.  You are truely "The Champions"
What an epic battle back up the hill to the prize.
Well done all.
See you at home soon!
:)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 24, 2011, 03:23:31 PM
Great job Cats!.....well deserved for sure.  Something to tell the grandkids about.   So few get to that level.  What a team, what a coach, what a school.  Go Linfield Wildcats!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 24, 2011, 05:46:49 PM
OK...glass half empty guy wants to know what was going on the night before being shut out 0 - 4.   ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 24, 2011, 07:21:53 PM
Congrats to Linfield.  Certainly deserving after such a wonderful season.

I'd like to add congratulations to Christopher Newport as well.

They played hard and certainly hung with the best of them.  For an unranked team that didn't win their conference tourney, was not expected to even make it out of their regional tourney (coming in as the #5 seed), they certainly have nothing to be ashamed of.

They ran through 7 straight nationally ranked teams beating  #20 Virginia Wesleyan, #2 Emory and #10 Salisbury (twice) in regionals, then #9 Eastern Conn St., #16 Depauw, #19 Texas-Tyler in the national championships before losing 2 hard fought games to the #1 ranked team in the country.  That has to be one of the toughest routes anyone has faced and overcome in quite some time.

Linfield was expected to win it all and as said above, they certainly earned the championship, especially coming back through the loser's bracket.  But CNU showed a lot of courage and constantly battled back to win in many of their games.  It was fun to watch them and nice to see the underdog achieve such great success for a change.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 24, 2011, 09:24:11 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 24, 2011, 03:08:46 PM
Congrats to Linfield with the 6-2 win over Chris Newport.  Makes Eastern losing the 7-1 lead to CNU a little better, because I don't think they would've beaten Linfield twice anyways.

Great job by a superb softball team. Congratulations to Linfield, they were terrific.  Also congrats to CNU, who also has a fantastic squad!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 25, 2011, 08:47:48 AM
hooperstermom,
You're right....CNU played Linfield much closer than the scores indicated.  I was bitting my nails til the last out....and their comeback over Easter Connecticut was near miraculous.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: vabaseball on May 25, 2011, 09:35:20 AM
Linfield deserved the championship, but I am also going to congratulate the CNU Captains on an outstanding season and excellent performance in the championship tournament. The farthest they have ever gone!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cawcdad on May 25, 2011, 09:44:37 AM
Way to go Cats, an incredible softball team. Enjoyed watching online. CNU will be making more noise in the future. Congrats to the Captains on a nice run.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 25, 2011, 09:33:53 PM
And for all you CNU fans......Having lived in Oregon, Virginia Beach and other Virginia cities....McMinnville, OR also wins the better place to live award as well....no contest:)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: vabaseball on May 26, 2011, 03:22:38 PM
Quote from: criswyly on May 25, 2011, 09:33:53 PM
And for all you CNU fans......Having lived in Oregon, Virginia Beach and other Virginia cities....McMinnville, OR also wins the better place to live award as well....no contest:)

I have heard that about some towns in Oregon...  But since I am stuck in Virginia, I am going to appreciate my CNU Captains!  Go Captains!

(By the way, the Virginia countryside is spectacularly beautiful. Ever been to Charlottesville or out to the Shenandoah Valley?)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 26, 2011, 09:07:26 PM
My parents used to live in the Shenandoah.....and I've driven all over both states....sorry no comparison....but as long as you don't know any better that's okay.  You just love your Captains all you want:)

Maine, Alabama, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota are the only states I haven't seen.  California, Oregon and Colorado are must see states.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: vabaseball on May 28, 2011, 04:16:26 PM
Well I lived in San Diego and my sister went to Oregon State so I used to visit her in Corvallis. My brother lived in Boulder, Colorado and near Estes Park.  I've been to Oregon, Washington and Colorado. The only states I haven't been to are North Dakota and Alaska. I'm not arguing about the beauty of Oregon.  Just saying that Virginia has some as well. Go Captains, oh and Go Linfield.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2011, 04:30:44 PM
Quote from: vabaseball on May 28, 2011, 04:16:26 PM
Well I lived in San Diego and my sister went to Oregon State so I used to visit her in Corvallis. My brother lived in Boulder, Colorado and near Estes Park.  I've been to Oregon, Washington and Colorado. The only states I haven't been to are North Dakota and Alaska. I'm not arguing about the beauty of Oregon.  Just saying that Virginia has some as well. Go Captains, oh and Go Linfield.

Trail Ridge Road is still shut down due to the spring snows!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: criswyly on May 28, 2011, 09:44:32 PM
Seeing an aircraft carrier upclose docked at Norfolk Naval Base is a thing of beauty.  I imagine one could play a game of softball on deck.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: vabaseball on May 31, 2011, 01:01:38 PM
I sure agree with you about the aircraft carriers in Norfolk....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on July 28, 2011, 04:50:11 PM
Eastern Connecticut State University- New Softball facility under construction next to Baseball field at Mansfield Sports Complex:
STATUS OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Softball Field Relocation – Funding has been received and the construction process is underway. A temporary bridge will be installed so machinery can be brought across the stream and work can start on the field. Then work on the field and the permanent bridge will occur simultaneously prior to sodding this fall. The project is expected to be completed for 2012 season.

So no more shlepping up to the University of Connecticut for home games
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Trincoll14 on August 18, 2011, 06:18:42 PM
The field cost almost $3 million
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on September 05, 2011, 01:45:51 PM
Took a ride out to ECSU  to scout out the new Softball facility.  It will be a beauty!!! :)
Interesting in that it will be some what separated from Baseball stadium by trees and a bridge over a brook, yet right field only a softballs throw away from the baseball's 3rd base bleachers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on November 29, 2011, 04:49:50 PM
Eastern Connecticut State University's new Softball Athletic Complex, Mansfield CT.

and Interview video with ECSU Softball Coach Diana Pepin:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/11/softball-complex-nearing-completion.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 01, 2011, 07:54:13 AM
Some coaching changes:

Rosemont:  (CSAC):
http://www.csacsports.org/news/2011/11/19/SB_1119115757.aspx

UT-Dallas (ASC):
http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/news/2011/7/5/SB_0705113247.aspx

LeTourneau (ASC):
http://www.letuathletics.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20110617dfv072

Emory & Henry (ODAC):
http://www.gowasps.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20110827qb5tn1

Wartburg (IIAC):
http://www.iowaconference.com/news/2011/7/23/SB_0723110848.aspx

Westfield State (MASCAC):
http://www.westfieldowls.com/index.aspx?tab=softball&path=softball



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 01, 2011, 08:10:56 AM
Coaching changes-cont.

Albright: (Middle Atlantic)
http://www.albrightathletics.com/news/2011/8/5/SB_0805113708.aspx

Macalester (MIAC):
http://www.miac-online.org/news/2011/6/29/SB_0629110503.aspx

Green Mountain (North Atlantic):
http://www.nacathletics.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2011126rhbix6

Babson (NEWMAC):
http://www.newmacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/news/BAB/littlefield

Smith (NEWMAC):
http://www.smithpioneers.com/news/2011/6/20/SB_0620115512.aspx

Hamilton (NESCAC):
http://www.nescac.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/HAM_Spicer_072711

Fredonia State (SUNYAC):
http://www.sunyac.com/news/2011/7/25/SB_0725112700.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 01, 2011, 08:39:55 AM
Coaching Changes (conclusion):

Austin (SCAC):
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/austin_hires_davis

Rhodes (SCAC):
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/rhodes_hires_wagner

Hilbert (AMCC):
http://www.hilbert.edu/athletics/women/softball/news

Kzoo (MIAA):
http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/sb/sbcoach.html

Allegheny (NCAC):
http://www.alleghenysports.com/news/2011/8/5/SB_0805110437.aspx

Oberlin (NCAC):
http://www.goyeo.com//news/2011/7/26/SB_0726114327.aspx?path=softball

Whitworth (NWC):
http://www.whitworth.edu/Athletics/Teams/Softball/Releases/2011/Brown.htm

Sage (Skyline):
http://www.sagegators.com/general/2011-12/Brown_Softball_Hire

UW-Platteville (WIAC):
http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/softball/2011/releases/102611.html

UW-Stevens Point (WIAC):
http://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2011/6/17/SB_0617115548.aspx




     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on December 01, 2011, 11:26:10 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on November 29, 2011, 04:49:50 PM
Eastern Connecticut State University's new Softball Athletic Complex, Mansfield CT.

and Interview video with ECSU Softball Coach Diana Pepin:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/11/softball-complex-nearing-completion.html

Go to google maps satellite view to see status of construction earlier this fall.  Shows mostly dirt, however as of this week, turf is all in, Scoreboard installed in right field, Dugouts and storage building completed. Bridge over small stream separating baseball and softball fields also completed. This view also shows softball field in relation to rest of ECSU Mansfield Sports Complex.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 01, 2011, 04:00:02 PM
Here's news on some recruits headed Brandeis' (UAA) direction:

http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20110804404odb
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 28, 2012, 09:58:39 AM
Here are links for some 2012 Pre-Season Polls:

ASC:
http://www.ascsports.org/news/2012/1/16/SB_0116125259.aspx

CCIW:
http://www.cciw.org/news/2012/2/15/SB_0215124034.aspx

Midwest Conference:
http://www.midwestconference.org/news/2012/2/9/SB_0209125530.aspx

Northern Athletics Conference:
http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-2012/releases/20120214yq42iq

NWC:
http://www.nwcsports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/sbpoll

North Atlantic Conference:
http://athletics.husson.edu/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/02172012sballpoll

ODAC:
http://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases//020712-preseasonpoll

HCAC:
http://www.heartlandconf.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/1_25_preseason_poll

USA South:
http://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120125ixe5cg

SCAC:
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/Predicted_Order

TCCC:
http://www.ecgulls.com/news/2012/2/17/SB_0217125154.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on February 08, 2012, 03:39:07 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on September 05, 2011, 01:45:51 PM
Took a ride out to ECSU  to scout out the new Softball facility.  It will be a beauty!!! :)
Interesting in that it will be some what separated from Baseball stadium by trees and a bridge over a brook, yet right field only a softballs throw away from the baseball's 3rd base bleachers.

So sounds like Eastern will actually be able to host the LEC tournament if they win the conference this year.  Speaking Eastern and the LEC, Eastern was the unanimous pick to win the conference receiving all 8 first place votes; they won the conference, and LEC tournament last year, and made the elite 8 last season and will look to make it to the championship game this season.  Staff ace Molly Rathburn will be back to lead the Warriors.  They start in Florida, before opening up the home digs March 27.  Western Connecticut, who also made the tournament last season will return ace Mag Dargon, and will look to join Eastern in the elite 8 this year.  They start in Florida, before opening up the home schedule against Westfield state March 27; they were picked to finish 4th.  RIC ended their season with a loss to Eastern in the tournament was picked 3rd.  They open in Florida as well and open their home schedule March 31 against Keene.  Keene, who won the ECAC tournament last season will look to catapult that success with a trip to the NCAA tournament was picked to finish 2nd.  Here's the rest of the projections:
http://littleeast.com/sports/sball/2012/releases/20120131-sball-ecsu-preseason
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 08, 2012, 06:00:15 PM
NFCA Pre-Season D3 Top 25 Poll is here:

http://www.sunyac.com/news/2012/2/2/SB_0202121325.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bill24 on February 12, 2012, 12:48:30 PM
Birmingham Southern College (25-9, 13-3 SCAC last year including 3 wins over Depauw) picked to win SCAC.  They won the East SCAC last year but were ineligble for post season play (4th year of transition from D1).  This year they are eligible for post season-
http://www.bscsports.net/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120209tgp2d8
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on February 15, 2012, 07:22:10 PM
If preseason polls mean anything at all, and I suspect they do not, it appears the Iowa Conference might do something with three teams in the top 15.  Luther at #5 and Coe at #9 could be real contenders.  Ofcourse, it all depends on new pitchers for each.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on February 18, 2012, 01:17:10 AM
Quote from: Phred on February 15, 2012, 07:22:10 PM
If preseason polls mean anything at all, and I suspect they do not, it appears the Iowa Conference might do something with three teams in the top 15.  Luther at #5 and Coe at #9 could be real contenders.  Ofcourse, it all depends on new pitchers for each.

Unless they aren't coming back for some reason, Coe returns their top two pitchers this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 08, 2012, 08:19:45 AM
In the CCIW, North Central is picked as the favorite to win the conference title.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D-BAT on March 10, 2012, 11:16:49 PM
Rankings - Last updated - March 7, 2012

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 15, 2012, 04:51:30 PM
Western Connecticut is in Florida and will open their season tomorrow (yes we have not played a game yet this year) with a double header.  First game is at 1:00 PM against Geneseo state.  Geneseo is 1-3 heading into Thursday's games and this will be their final game in Florida before they head back to New York I presume on Saturday.  The second game will be against Hood College at 5:00 PM; Hood is 5-7 on the year and this will be their 2nd to last game in Florida before heading back to Maryland; they play Bowdoin at 7:00 PM in their final Florida game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 15, 2012, 05:57:12 PM
This is opening week-end for many teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 15, 2012, 06:22:05 PM
#24 Bridgewater swept Mary Washington today--second game was a come from behind win (2-1)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 15, 2012, 06:52:04 PM
RIC finishes 5-2 on their spring break Florida trip and are en-route back to Providence as I type this.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 17, 2012, 12:50:34 AM
Western opens the season with 2 victories.
In the first game we got a 10-2, 5 inning victory over Geneseo state.  A few hours later, we got a 5-0 victory over Hood.  No boxscores availible from either school (Western doesn't even have the results posted on their site), but I assume Mag Dargon started game 1 and Stephanie Moss started game 2.  We continue with a double header tomorrow: Bates at 9 AM, Washington & Jefferson at 11 AM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 17, 2012, 11:52:53 AM
North Central opened their spring breal tour with a 5-7 loss to Denison.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2012, 03:29:07 PM
Updates:

#11 CNU trailing Averett 3-0 in inning 6 of Game 1

#  8 UT-Tyler up 3-0 on LeTorneau in the 1st inning of Game 1
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2012, 03:45:07 PM
Final:  Game 1  Averett 3, #11 CNU 0

#8 UT-Tyler 4, LeTourneau 2 in the top of the 2nd, Game 1
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 17, 2012, 04:48:37 PM
Western improves to 3-0 with a 7-0 win over Bates.  Still looking for a result from the W&J game.
Western improves to 4-0 with an 8-2 win over Washington & Jefferson.  So far in our 4 games we have outscored the opposistion 32-4 on the year.  We will be back in action Sunday: Luther at 9 AM, Chicago at 11:00 AM.  Luther might be the best team we play all season, and we have 2 games against Eastern, will be a good test for our team in the early going.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2012, 04:59:01 PM
Update:  Game 1 Final  #8 UT-Tyler 14, LeTourneau 4   5 innings
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 17, 2012, 10:54:10 PM
Cardinals bouce back this morning to beat Marian 6-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 18, 2012, 04:26:49 PM
Western knocks off top ranked Luther 1-0 in 8 innings.  Big win for the team which as I said could be the best team we face this year and we have 2 LEC games against perennial conference power Eastern Connecticut.  Luther goes to 4-1, Western to 5-0 heading into their game against Chicago.
Western fell to Chicao 12-4 after beating Luther to drop to 5-1.  Western was off Monday and returns to action vs. Bowdoin & UW-Stevens Point at 1 & 3 Tuesday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 19, 2012, 08:23:26 AM
Congratulations to the five North Central softball players named NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes:Mary Caron, Erin Drennan, Justine Walker Ashley Guest and Vlasta Mangia. A student must maintain a 3.5 gpa to be named to this list.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 20, 2012, 02:25:58 PM
North Central took two from Calvin by the indentical scores of 9-1, upping their season record to 3-4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2012, 12:27:00 AM
Western splits with Bowdoin & UW-Stevens Point.
Coming into the Bowdoin game, the Colonials were hitting .333 as a team, but the Colonials could only get 1 hit on the game, and that came when Danielle Basciano doubled to lead off the game as Western fell to the Polar Bears 3-1.
Western woke up in the 2nd game as they put up 7 runs on 11 hits beating Stevens Point 8-5. 
Western improves to 6-2 on the season and will play Elmhurst & Babson tomorrow beginning at 1:00 PM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 21, 2012, 07:59:27 AM
North Central evened their season record to 4-4 with a 5 run 7th inning to defeat Calvin College by a score of 7-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 22, 2012, 02:18:22 AM
Western splits with Emhurst & Babson today to run their record to 7-3.
They fell to Elmhurst 3-0 to begin the day, and rebounded to defeat Babson 7-4.  We conclude our Florida swing tomorrow with games against Williams and Western New England begining at 11:00 am.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 22, 2012, 10:03:32 AM
North Central dropped two yesterday, losing 1-8, to Whitworth University and 0-8 to  Augsburg College.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 23, 2012, 03:07:25 AM
Western went 2-0 against Williams (12-4 final) and Western New England (6-2) to conclude the Florida trip 9-3.  We fly back to school Friday afternoon I believe, and our next game is a double header at home against Westfield state on Tuesday beginning at 3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 23, 2012, 08:00:50 AM
North Central looks to snap their two game losing streak tomorrow with a double header against Dominican,beginning at noon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 24, 2012, 03:27:55 PM
#17 Cortland State sweeps TCNJ  6-2 and 9-1  (Game 2  5 innings)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 24, 2012, 04:43:54 PM
Game 1 Final:  #9 Redlands 10, #13 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 2  6 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 25, 2012, 12:12:33 PM
North Central's home opening double header helped the Cardinals even their season record to 6-6. The team swept Dominican by scores of 7-5 and 2-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2012, 08:06:23 AM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 25, 2012, 12:12:33 PM
North Central's home opening double header helped the Cardinals even their season record to 6-6. The team swept Dominican by scores of 7-5 and 2-0.

The Cardinals return to action March 29th @ home with a DH with Beloit.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 29, 2012, 03:39:33 AM
Western sweeps Westfield state to improve their record to 11-3.
The first game was a 5 inning 11-0 Western win.  Kristin Ferrante lead the offense with 2 RBI's, and Mag Dargon got the win to improve to 8-1.
Western was a 4-3 winner in game 2.  Jackie Zilnicki finished 2-3 with 2 RBI's and 1 run scored, while Mag Dargon got the start in game 2 and improved to 9-1.
We open up LEC play Saturday with a double header against USM beginning at 1 PM.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 29, 2012, 08:37:02 PM
North Central swept Beloit in today's DH, taking game 1,  8-1, and winning the nightcap by a score of 8-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2012, 02:40:39 PM
Game 1 final:  #19 Cortland State 9, Geneseo State 1  5 innings (Rowell hurled a complete game 5-hitter)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2012, 03:01:23 PM
#5 Luther/#7 Central IA on deck:
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2012, 04:08:14 PM
Game 1 Final:  #10 UT-Tyler 2, MIssissippi College 1   (Patriots' Howell hit a walk-off HR in the 7th inning) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2012, 04:30:48 PM
Another Game 1 final just in:  Luther 4, Central-IA 2  (Norse put up a 4-spot in the bottom of the 6th, then got Central to go down in order)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on April 02, 2012, 07:03:39 PM
LUTHER #5 took two from CENTRAL #7 on Saturday, then two from UW-Stout on Sunday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 03, 2012, 08:58:13 PM
Western sweeps 2 from Manhattanville last Friday by scores of 5-2 and 7-4.  Doubleheader against USM was postponed to April 22, and that leaves their record at 13-3 with 2 games @ Springfield tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 04, 2012, 08:16:46 AM
Congrats to North Central's Vlasta Mangia on being named CCIW softball hitter of the week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sumfun on April 04, 2012, 09:52:41 PM
How about Amherst softball at 21-0.  Next up a tough Keene State, but has to be best start in program history.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 05, 2012, 03:52:39 AM
Western splits with Springfield winning game 1 5-1 while losing game 2 8-0 to go to 14-4 on the season.  Next up is a double header with Plymouth state Saturday beginning at 12
Also, 3 LEC teams in or receiving votes in the top 25 poll.  Eastern is tied with Coe at #3, Western is 16th, Keene would be tied for 28th if you include number of votes.  Complete poll:
http://wcsu.edu/sports/Softball/NewsStories/sbNFCAPoll040412.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 06, 2012, 08:39:21 AM
North Central dropped two games yesterday to #24 IWU to open the 2012 CCIW campaign.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 06, 2012, 08:41:16 AM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 06, 2012, 08:39:21 AM
North Central dropped two games yesterday to #24 IWU to open the 2012 CCIW campaign.
The Cards were downed 12-0 in game 1 and 6-0 in game 2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on April 07, 2012, 02:02:51 AM
Watched Linfield dropped the hammer on George Fox tonight 14-0.  The 'Cats line-up puts so much pressure on defenses...just relentless bats and on the base paths.  Fun team to watch.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AUPepBand on April 07, 2012, 05:18:26 PM
Just returned from a shopping trip to Hornell where the Saxons dropped a 9-1 verdict in the first game to nationally ranked St. John Fisher. In the second game, the Cardinals rallied for three runs in the top of the 7th to tie the Saxons 3-3. In the bottom of the 7th, AU's first four batters hit safely as the Saxons earned a split with a 4-3 win.

The Cardinals' 9-1 win snapped an eight-game win streak by the Saxons. Ironically, AU's 4-3 win then snapped Fisher's eight-game win streak. St. John Fisher is now 19-5 overall, 3-1 in E8 play, while the Saxons are 14-8, also at 3-1 in E8 play.

On Saxon Warriors!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 07, 2012, 09:23:08 PM
North Central dropped game one of a DH with Millikin 3-6.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 07, 2012, 09:24:38 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 07, 2012, 09:23:08 PM
North Central dropped game one of a DH with Millikin 3-6.
Then came back to win game two, 7-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 10, 2012, 11:20:24 PM
Tough day for NCC. The Cards lost both ends of a DH to Elmhurst today. Game one score was 6-8 and game two, 4-7.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 10, 2012, 11:22:11 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 10, 2012, 11:20:24 PM
Tough day for NCC. The Cards lost both ends of a DH to Elmhurst today. Game one score was 6-8 and game two, 4-7.
The losses drop the Cardinals to 11-11 (1-5) in the CCIW.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on April 11, 2012, 02:43:59 PM
Here is a trailer video on the defending champs, Linfield College.

2012 Linfield College Softball "All-In"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGUGEtypMIc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGUGEtypMIc)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 11, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Linfield has some of the best  videos out there. Nice job whoever does them.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on April 11, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 11, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Linfield has some of the best  videos out there. Nice job whoever does them.

Thanks newcardfan....appreciate the compliment!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 12, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on April 11, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 11, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Linfield has some of the best  videos out there. Nice job whoever does them.

Thanks newcardfan....appreciate the compliment!
Do you do a video for every sport? They are so cool to watch!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on April 12, 2012, 04:47:05 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 12, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on April 11, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 11, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Linfield has some of the best  videos out there. Nice job whoever does them.

Thanks newcardfan....appreciate the compliment!
Do you do a video for every sport? They are so cool to watch!

The vast majority of the time it's for the football program but it's fun to be able to try to put together clips for the different sports (I've done some basketball and baseball too).  It's a fun hobby for me and a way to give back to the college I do adore.   Thanks for checking them out!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 12, 2012, 05:09:38 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on April 12, 2012, 04:47:05 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 12, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on April 11, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 11, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Linfield has some of the best  videos out there. Nice job whoever does them.

Thanks newcardfan....appreciate the compliment!
Do you do a video for every sport? They are so cool to watch!

The vast majority of the time it's for the football program but it's fun to be able to try to put together clips for the different sports (I've done some basketball and baseball too).  It's a fun hobby for me and a way to give back to the college I do adore.   Thanks for checking them out!
Your videos make me want to put a uniform on and play again.  I wish someone at North Cental did that the same way you do-awesome job!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 12, 2012, 05:25:47 PM
North Central dropped game one of their DH with Aurora,1-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 12, 2012, 09:32:30 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 12, 2012, 05:25:47 PM
North Central dropped game one of their DH with Aurora,1-3.
But came back to takegame two 3-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 14, 2012, 04:30:51 PM
Last Saturday, Western split 2 with Plymouth losing game 1 7-4 and winning game 2 10-2.  Swept Wesleyan last Tuesday 9-5 & 17-3, game with New Paltz scheduled for Wednesday got postponed to tomorrow.  Currently playing a double header with Keene state.  Our record currently stands at 17-5 and 1-1 in the LEC heading into the games vs. Keene.
Keene sweeps a double header from Western.  Owls won the first game 4-2 with all 4 runs coming in the 7th including the walk off 3 run homer by Nichole Dupis to give game 1 to the Owls.  In the second game, the Owls parlayed those 4 runs they scored in the 7th inning of game 1 to 3 runs in the first inning of game 2 and never looked back cruising to an 8-4 game 2 win and the double header sweep.  Keene goes to 14-4, 2-2 in the LEC while Western drops to 17-7, 1-3 in the LEC.  They will be back in action today, with a double header against New Paltz beginning at 12.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 15, 2012, 10:49:54 AM
LEC standings as of 4/15/12:

1) Eastern 23-1 (6-0)
1) RIC 13-8 (4-0)
3) Keene 14-4 (2-2)
4) Dartmouth 8-16 (3-3)
5) Plymouth 10-14 (2-4)
6) Western 17-7 (1-3)
6) USM 1-23 (1-3)
8) Boston 13-11 (1-5).  Western & Boston would be out of the playoffs if the LEC tournament started today.  Western is by far the most dissapointing team this year.  Hopefully we can get a split against Eastern, sweep RIC and parlay those 2 with the win in Florida against Luther because we've been awful in LEC play. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2012, 05:29:08 PM
Eastern Connecticut State's Molly Rathbun pitches a PERFECT Game vs #11 Tufts in a 4-0 victory at Wellesley College!!!!!!  ECSU also defeated host Wellesley 11-2 in a triple header today. (Tufts earlier defeated Wellesley 7-1)

Eastern's lone loss was a 4-2 defeat to Tufts, the second game of the season in Clairemont Fla.  That was Rathbun's only defeat, she is now 16-1

ECSU is now 25-1 overall, 6-0 in the LEC.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Trincoll14 on April 18, 2012, 10:35:30 AM
NESCAC East has Tufts in control with a 3 game series at Bates this weekend. The Jumbos wrap up the division with one win this weekend. In the West division, Amherst and Middlebury are tied at 6-0 and meet in the final NESCAC weekend. This weekend Middlebury travels to Williams and Amherst has a Little 3 battle with Wesleyan. The teams meet at Amherst the following weekend for the right to host the league tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 18, 2012, 08:55:47 PM
North Central dropped two to #25 Carthage today. Game one:3-2 and game two: 9-1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 19, 2012, 08:18:26 PM
North Central split with Wheaton today, losing the first game 1-2 and winning the second, 3-1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on April 20, 2012, 06:05:09 PM
IT IS TOO OUR SORROW THAT SOFTBALL DIII HAS BEEN RELEGATED TO AN "ALSO DIVISION" ON THIS WEB SITE. It appears this is in the "who cares category".  Softball is the fastest, most exciting sport on the board.........bar none!!

Comment folks !  Let's hear it for your teams.  The conference tournaments are coming up!  What is ever happening to Linfield....to Molly......to Allison?  Who is coming to the national finals?

Luther seems to be walking away from the other teams in the IIAC with an 11-1 margin, 2 of whom are in the top 10.  Come on Coe, Central and Simpson........say something!

Really....is Linfield all that good?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 21, 2012, 12:58:21 PM
Quote from: Phred on April 20, 2012, 06:05:09 PM
IT IS TOO OUR SORROW THAT SOFTBALL DIII HAS BEEN RELEGATED TO AN "ALSO DIVISION" ON THIS WEB SITE. It appears this is in the "who cares category".  Softball is the fastest, most exciting sport on the board.........bar none!!

Comment folks !  Let's hear it for your teams.  The conference tournaments are coming up!  What is ever happening to Linfield....to Molly......to Allison?  Who is coming to the national finals?

Luther seems to be walking away from the other teams in the IIAC with an 11-1 margin, 2 of whom are in the top 10.  Come on Coe, Central and Simpson........say something!

Really....is Linfield all that good?

Glad there's interest. :) I have noticed that we have more traffic on softball scores on D3sports.com than any other of the spring sports out there. (Other than baseball, which has its own site.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 21, 2012, 03:20:52 PM
Benedictine (NAthCon) is riding a 15-game winning streak going into play today.

Also:  8 softball regional sites are as follows:

Alma, MI;
Pella, IA;  (Central)
Amherst
Newport News, VA:  (CNU)
Willmantic, CT
Bloomington, IL (IL Wes)
Tyler-TX;   (UT-Tyler)
Union, NJ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 21, 2012, 04:07:07 PM
Benedictine sweeps Edgewood  9-1 and 8-3  (first game 5 innings)  Adcox got both wins.

IL Eagles have clinched a NAthCon post-season berth--CUW, Aurora and Lakeland are also in good shape to get in. There'll be a dogfight for the last 2 spots between Dominican, Marian and CUC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 23, 2012, 12:25:01 AM
Western dropped 2 to RIC, swept Dartmouth in conference action and in between split a pair with Worcester state to fall to 21-11 overall and 3-5 in the LEC.  The sweep of Dartmouth was huge considering we have yet to play Eastern yet so that's more than likely 2 more losses, so at least the sweep kept us on life support for an NCAA bid.  Splitting with Eastern on Tuesday will be huge.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2012, 02:34:53 PM
NAthCon update:  CUW, Aurora, Lakeland and Marian have clinched conf. tournament berths. If Dominican wins 2 more games, the Stars get the last spot.  CUC and Alverno both need to win out and hope CUW sweeps Dominican. 

Salisbury takes another CAC Tournament title, beating Frostburg State, 9-1  (5 innings).

ASC Tournament:   Louisiana College and UT-Tyler are the last 2 left. Louisiana College needs 2 wins to take the title.

UPDATE:  ASC Final just in:  UT-Tyler 1, Louisiana College 0.  Patriots are ASC Tournament Champs!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on April 29, 2012, 07:51:11 PM
LUTHER (REGIONAL RANK #1, NATIONAL RANK #4) won the Iowa Conference today with two victories over Cornell.  Luther is 15-1 in the Iowa Conference and will host the IIAC tournament this weekend.

Other ranked IIAC teams (regional and national) include Central, Simpson and Coe.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: playball on April 29, 2012, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: Phred on April 20, 2012, 06:05:09 PM
Really....is Linfield all that good?


Yes, they are.  Probably one of the most dynamic offenses in the country (obvious statement since they are #3 right now.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2012, 08:42:02 AM
Dominican swept Alverno yesterday to get the last conference playoff spot in the NAthCon.  (Seeing as the tournament is scheduled to be on the Inferno's home field, CUW appears to be the closest to having home-field advantage. Benedictine's been hot--winning 20 of last 21 in-conference games).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 30, 2012, 04:13:28 PM
Western concludes the regular season with a 27-13 record and 7-7 LEC record.  If you ask me, not good enough to make the NCAA tournament, especially since we went 1-6 against the top 4 teams in the league (0-2 each against Eastern, RIC & Keene who finished 1-3) and than 1-1 against Plymouth who tied us for 4th.  We'll have to make a run to the LEC championship which includes getting past Eastern a top 3 team on their home field.  Here's how the season ended up:
Tuesday got swept by Eastern 4-1 and 3-1, than finished the season with a 6 game winning streak with sweeps of Trinity, Boston & USM.  We opened the LEC tournament Thursday, when I have the pairings I'll post them here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 01, 2012, 09:11:31 AM
North Central split with Augie, dropping game one 3-1 and coming back to take game two, 4-1. They end their season today against the University of Chicago.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 01, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Looks like North Central got in game one of their DH with U of Chicago but unfortunately lost,  2-1  in 11 innings. Game two was cancelled.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 02, 2012, 09:34:09 AM
Anyone have any guesses on who will get at large births?  I will go out on a limb and say Linfield will.  I think NCAA page says there are 17 at large births.  Are there any other bracket buster upsets in conference tournaments so far?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 03, 2012, 03:10:47 AM
Quote from: sbparent on May 02, 2012, 09:34:09 AM
Anyone have any guesses on who will get at large births?  I will go out on a limb and say Linfield will.  I think NCAA page says there are 17 at large births.  Are there any other bracket buster upsets in conference tournaments so far?

Eastern Connecticut is definitely assured of a bid and I think Keene state gets one too out of the LEC.  RIC/Western would be next in line, but both of them probably need to get to the LEC championship finals.  RIC has a better conference record and head to head sweep of the Colonials, but their only 19-16 overall; Western was 7-7 in LEC play, but has a win in Florida over Luther which will save them if it comes to that.  Western was 0-6 against the top 3 teams in the LEC but did finish 27-13 on the year.  That tournament kicks off tomorrow and concludes on Saturday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 03, 2012, 03:24:17 AM
LEC tournament set which takes place at Eastern Thursday to Saturday:

#6 Boston (17-19, 3-11))
@
#1 Eastern (36-1, 15-0)  at 12

#5 Western (27-13, 7-7)
vs.
#2 Keene (23-8-1, 10-4) at 2:00

#4 Plymouth (20-18, 7-7)
vs.
#3 RIC (19-16, 10-4) at 4

then Thursday concludes with the Boston/Eastern loser playing the Western/Keene loser at 6.

Friday kicks off with the Boston/Eastern winner playing the RIC/Plymouth loser at 12, followed by the Keene/Western winner playing the RIC/Plymouth winner at 2, then the winner of that final game Thursday playing the winner of the 2 game at 4, and the day concludes with the winners of the 2 early games at 6.  Saturday kicks off with the winner of game 7 (the 4 PM game Friday) playing the loser of game 8 (the final game from Thursday) at 12  to set the championship round.  Game 1 will take place at 2 and if necessary (and it shouldn't be) game 2 would take place at 4 to crown a champion.
my prediction is a Western Eastern championship, with Eastern winning, but getting to the championship is enough to get Western into the field..  Full bracket can be found here: http://littleeast.com/sports/tourney/2011-2012-tourney-central#sball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2012, 08:29:06 AM
NAthCon Tournament Preview is here:

http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120502kvdy51

(Something to watch for on Friday:  Benedictine's Pondo got shelled against Marian in the IL Eagles' last in-conference loss--so how long does Benedictine's manager go with Adcox?) Which of the squads known for offensive alley and HR power advance?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 03, 2012, 09:50:25 PM
LEC results from Thursday:

Eastern shut out Boston 9-0 Friday (final 5 innings).  Molly Rathburn improves to 26-1 with a 2 hit, 11 strikeout performance
Keene knocked out Western 2-1.
Plymouth upset RIC 9-8.  The Panthers outscored the Anchorwoman 9-0 through the 4, 5 & 6 innings to turn a 5-0 deficit into a 9-5 lead and had to survive a 3 run 7th for RIC.
Western eliminated Boston 2-1 to end the day.

Friday schedule:
RIC vs. Eastern kicks it off at 10:00 am
Keene vs. Plymouth is next at 12
Western plays the Keene/Plymouth loser at 2
and finally RIC/Eastern winner plays Keene/Plymouth winner at 4
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2012, 10:43:54 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 02, 2012, 09:34:09 AM
Anyone have any guesses on who will get at large births?  I will go out on a limb and say Linfield will.  I think NCAA page says there are 17 at large births.  Are there any other bracket buster upsets in conference tournaments so far?


In the IIAC tournament, 4th seeded Coe put top seed Luther into the loser's bracket. If the Norse lose one more game, they're out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Kohawk Krazy on May 03, 2012, 11:15:38 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2012, 10:43:54 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 02, 2012, 09:34:09 AM
Anyone have any guesses on who will get at large births?  I will go out on a limb and say Linfield will.  I think NCAA page says there are 17 at large births.  Are there any other bracket buster upsets in conference tournaments so far?


In the IIAC tournament, 4th seeded Coe put top seed Luther into the loser's bracket. If the Norse lose one more game, they're out.

Today's win may have just put Coe into the NCAA Tournament.  If they were to beat Central tomorrow, I think they'd be in for sure.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on May 04, 2012, 08:53:43 AM
Coe vs Luther

Coe scored two unearned runs on throwing errors by Luther.  It was a pitchers duel with Becca Girvan (Luther) against Ashley Simon (Coe).  Luther-2 hits, Coe- 1.  Both had an equal number of strikeouts.

Coe plays Central (win over Simpson 2-0), Luther (in the elimination bracket) plays Buena Vista today--Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CityD3 on May 04, 2012, 01:42:34 PM
Any pool B bids?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 04, 2012, 06:06:53 PM
Western eliminates Plymouth state.  Mag Dargon had a 9 strikeout 1 hit performance in the 8-0 win.  Eastern eliminated RIC in the morning, so RICs flicker of hope of getting a bid looks like its extinguished.  Keene (who knocked Plymouth into the losers bracket) and Eastern still to come to conclude the day.  Winner advances to Saturdays championship round, loser plays Western to start the day.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2012, 11:21:31 AM
NAthCon #6 seed Dominican had a strong showing yesterday, (25 strikeouts in 2 wins, --2-0 over Marian and 11-4 over Lakeland) Aurora and Benedictine are the others still alive, so it'll be an all-Illinois final, regardless.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2012, 04:32:30 PM
NAthCon update:  #6 seed Dominican gets to the final by knocking #2 Aurora out, but Benedictine's offense comes alive and knocks out the Stars in the final, 10-0. Adcox gets yet another win, and the IL Eagles hit several HRs in the final.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2012, 06:31:59 PM
Western beat Keene state 8-0 to begin Saturday but then lost to Eastern 6-2 in the LEC tournament finals.  We'll have to wait until Monday (or Sunday night) but I think making it to the finals, our win in Florida against Luther and winning 12 of our last 16 to end the season is enough to make it to the NCAA tournament.
Here's my LEC prediction for tournament teams:
Eastern gets the auto bid and should be looked at as a favorite to win the whole thing
Keene state should be in
Western probably gets in
RIC is probably out.  None of the other 4 teams are even close to getting in.  Plymouth probably joins RIC in the ECAC if both teams accept bids.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2012, 12:46:03 AM
IIAC update:  Central-IA emerges out of a wild dogfight to get the NCAA berth. (Assuming Coe gets assigned in the same regional, those squads are gonna have even more to add to their rivalry).

OAC:  #2 seed John Carroll knocked off #1 Ohio Northern to get this conference's automatic berth (ONU's turn to play the waiting game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2012, 01:49:22 PM
Denison takes the NCAC Tournament title by knocking off DePauw 1-0 in 8 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2012, 02:06:44 PM
Some possible Pool C Projections:

Central:  Ohio Northern, DePauw, at least 1 MIAA squad
Great Lakes:  Carthage, WIAC Tournament runner-up,
Midwest:  at least 2 IIAC squads, (Simpson on the bubble?)
West:   Redlands, Pacific Lutheran, ETBU,  Mary Hardin Baylor (1 of those ASC squads), Trinity-TX
Atlantic:  Louisiana College, ODAC runner-up, USA South runner-up,
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2012, 02:36:54 PM
Congratulations to the Coach Pepin and the ECSU softball team for their 2012 LEC championship, to Ariel Cooper for Tournament MVP and to Molly Rathbun for being the best pitcher in NCAA D-III.  The ladies host the NCAA regional on their beautiful new facility starting May 10th!!  Good Luck to all
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: dahlby on May 06, 2012, 03:07:24 PM
Pac Lu won the NWC auto bid. Linfield would be a logical pool c choice, imo.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 06, 2012, 08:57:31 PM
What do you mean by pool c choice
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: dahlby on May 06, 2012, 09:01:36 PM
There are 3 ways to get iinto the nat'l tourney

Pool A is for winning the conference if they have an automatic bid.
Pool B is for all Independents that are not iin a conference AND for those conferences that do not have an auto bid.
Pool C is for those that did not receive a Pool A or B bid.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 06, 2012, 10:17:46 PM
Does anyone see linfield and PAC Lutheran going to the same regional
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: mck99 on May 06, 2012, 10:22:39 PM
My best guess with less than 12 hours remaining in no particular order

Pool B (Two)
Emory
Rochester

Pool C (18)
Luther
Christopher Newport
Trine
Ohio Northern
DePauw
Louisiana College
Carthage
Chicago
Linfield
Montclair State
Coe
TCNJ
UW-Eau Claire
Amhest
Redlands
UW-Whitewater

Last Two in
Messiah
Bridgewater

First Two Out
Washington U.
Case Western Reserve
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 07, 2012, 05:50:57 PM
mck99, you hit 15 of the 18 at large....good job
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 07, 2012, 08:14:10 PM
Surprised trine got the number one in the Alma region. I was predicting someone getting shipped out of region to be the one. Then trine was my two and then I actually had Alma over ONU. I feel as though alma deserved to be there more. Ohio Northern did not thoroughly impress me the one time I saw them this year. I do think they can we this regional though.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 08, 2012, 04:08:03 AM
2 LEC teams in the field:
Keene state the #4 seed in the Amherst region, playing St. Joseph's of Maine Thursday at 12
Eastern Connecticut the #1 seed in the Willimantic region playing Lesley on Thursday also at 12

Western was probably one of the last 3 or 4 teams out of the field, and that 1-7 record against the top 4 in the LEC was probably the reason.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 08, 2012, 08:04:52 PM
Have to finish a paper, but sometime later tonight or tomorrow I'll make my regional predictions where I can look like a total fool in 6 days.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2012, 06:32:04 AM
Baruch got hottest at the right time and kept winning while a couple of other higher seeded CUNYAC tournament teams got knocked out. (one of Baruch's pitchers hurled a perfect game during the tournament).

IL Wes regional:  Which Benedictine offense will show up--the one that manufactured 9/10ths of its' runs during the regular season, or the one in which several players went yard during the postseason tournament?

UT-Tyler regional:  Home-standing Patriots' pitching has been there for the most part (it'll be interesting to see how competitive Huntington and BSC will be -- been so used to seeing a third ASC squad in this regional the last couple of years)

Alma regional:  Pulling for either Denison, Alma or Trine in this one (my Warriors used to be in a football conference with the latter 2 schools a few years back.)

Central-IA regional:  Another real dogfight.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 09, 2012, 01:24:34 PM
Alma regional: championship prediction: Alma over Trine.  Darkhorse candidate(s):  Ohio Northern, Chicago, John Carroll.  Should be a fun region to keep a tabs on.  I think any of those top 5 I just listed have a chance, but Alma and Trine look to be the front runners.
Amherst regional: Amherst over Keene state.  Darkhorse candidate(s): St. Joseph's (ME), Plattsburgh state.  For some reason I'm not sold on Cortland state.  I could see them losing to Keuka to begin to put them in a hole.  St. Joes vs. Keene should be a great game.
Bloomington regional: Linfield over Illinois Wesleyan.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Carthage, Benedictine.  Not as strong as Pella last year, but still looks good.  Linfield looks to be best of group, but that's a long way to travel.
Newport News: Emory over Salisbury.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Christopher Newport, Messiah.  Emory's #1 in the country, Messiah and Newport both made the elite 8 last year.  I think Salisbury can make a run to the finals, but I say they lose to one of those 3.
Pella: Luther over Coe.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Central.  I'd be surprised if any of the other 3 made it to the championship game, much less won the regional
Tyler: Texas-Tyler over Louisiana College: Darkhorse candidate(s) none.  One of two teams that I predict don't have a chance to lose at home (the other shows up in a few minutes).  I'd pick Tyler if this was at a neutral site or on the road.  Imo, they should've found a way to swap Linfield and 1 of the 2 California schools here (either C-MS or Pac Lutheran).  Linfield here would've made this somewhat competitive.
Union: Montclair over Rowan.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Moravian, TCNJ.  Montclair should win this pretty easily too.  Baruch got hot when it counted, can they keep it up??
Willamantic: Eastern over Tufts.  Darkhorse candidate(s): no one else, because Tufts and Eastern are the 2 best.  Eastern, like Texas-Tyler, won't lose on their home field.  Tufts vs. Eastern will be one of the semifinal games and after Tufts dispatches whoever in the consolation game, they'll play again for the championship....with Eastern winning again

Championship round: Eastern over Linfield.  Darkhorse candidate(s): Emory, Tyler.  You can't count out the #1 team (Emory) and the defending champs (Linfield), but of all the 8 teams I predicted to win their regionals, Eastern is the most talented.  They have a bad taste in their mouth from last year (losing the first game blowing I think was a 5-0 or 6-0 lead in the 7th inning), Molly rathburn is an excellent pitcher, and have 8 of 9 starters back on the offense side and they've completely mashed the ball this year.  As long as Rathburn doesn't fall apart late like she did in the 7th vs. Newport this year, they'll be returning home to Willamantic with the championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 09, 2012, 10:11:04 PM
Anyone have an idea why NCAA does not pick 3 more teams for tournment. They have one 6 team  and one 7 team regional. I know in the 7 team one the bracket gets very confusing. The 6 team is also goofy. Just pick 3 more teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 10, 2012, 08:53:31 AM
Here is the scenarios in a 7 team bracket:

Seven-Team Bracket Scenarios
Scenario I

If seven teams remain after Game 4, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 2:
Game 5—Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3
Game 6—Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
Game 7—Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 1
Game 8—Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5

If five teams remain after Game 8, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 3:
Game 9—Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 7
Game 10—Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7
Game 11—Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 9

If two teams remain after Game 11, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 4:
Game 12—Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 13—If necessary, same teams as Game 12

If three teams remain after Game 11, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 3:
Game 12—Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 11

Day 4:
Game 13—Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 11


Scenario II

If seven teams remain after Game 4, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 2:
Game 5—Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3
Game 6—Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
Game 7—Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 1
Game 8—Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5

If four teams remain after Game 8, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 3:
Game 9—Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
Game 10—Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 4
Game 11—Loser Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Day 4:
Game 12—Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 13—If necessary, same teams as Game 12

Scenario III

If six teams remain after Game 4, the following procedure will be observed:

Day 2:
Game 5—Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3
Game 6—Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
Game 7—Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 1
Game 8—Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 5

Day 3:
Game 9—Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
Game 10—Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7
Game 11—Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 9

Day 4:
Game 12—Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 13—If necessary, same teams as Game 12

 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2012, 04:40:42 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 09, 2012, 10:11:04 PM
Anyone have an idea why NCAA does not pick 3 more teams for tournment. They have one 6 team  and one 7 team regional. I know in the 7 team one the bracket gets very confusing. The 6 team is also goofy. Just pick 3 more teams.


I agree.  I mean, it's not like the basketball tournament where it's incredibly easy to only select 60 teams because you can give 4 teams a bye on each corner of the bracket.  In softball, the 6 team field is weird and the 7 team regional is just goofy.  I know the majority of D-3 schools are East of the Mississippi River, but really, it can't seem that difficult to fit 3 more teams in the field.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2012, 04:46:16 PM
Regional updates (will be updated throughout the day as I get finals in), Alma:
Trine beat Geneva 6-5, Chicago beat JC 3-2. 
Alma came up with 4 runs in the 7th to knock off Denison 6-5
Behrend vs. Ohio Northern starts soon to end the day
Ohio Northern up 2-0, bot 2
Ohio Northern over Penn state-Behrend 6-1

Amherst:
Started at 3 because of rain
Cortland over Keuka 4-3
St. Joes (ME) vs. Keene ends day at 5; Amherst vs. Husson, Plattsburgh vs. UNE moved to tomorrow due to the weather.
St. Joes Keene tied at 0 bot 3
Keene beats St. Joes 4-2
it turns out Amherst vs. Husson is going to take place today; Plattsburgh vs. UNE moved to Friday
Bloomington:
IW 4 St. Norbert 1
Eau Claire 6 Fontbonne 1
Anderson 5-0 over Carthage bot 5
Anderson beat Carthage 9-1; 4 runs for Anderson in the 7th blew the game open.
Linfield vs. Benedictine should begin in about 20 or 30 minutes
Linfield up 3-0 top 4

Newport News:
Emory 4-1 over McDaniel
Messiah loses to Roanke 2-7
Ferrum over Salisbury 5-2
Farmingdale vs. Newport starts at 5
Newport beats Farmingdale 12-4 in 5

Union:
Montclair shuts out Baruch in 6 innings 8-0
TCNJ in 9 over Alvernia 2-1
Rowan over Misericordia 4-0
Moravian vs. Centenary starts at 5
Centenary up 2-0 top 4
Centenary upends Moravian 3-0

Willamantic:
Eastern 10-1 over Lesley
Coast Guard over Ithaca 2-1
Fisher leads Rochester 3-0 top 3
Fisher up 6-2 top 6
SJF defeated Rochester 8-5
Tufts vs. Salem should be starting around 7
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2012, 05:06:49 PM
Keene state vs. St. Joes.  Was supposed to start at 12 noon, but due to weather in the area, not starting until 5 and will end this rain-shortened session at Amherst. 
St. Joes is the 5 seed coming in with a record of 33-7 winners of the GNAC conference.  Keene state is the 4 seed coming in with a record of 25-10-1.  Keene finished tied for 2nd in the LEC with RIC; Keene made it to championship Saturday of the LEC tournament before losing to Western to begin that day, their first loss to the Colonials in 4 games this year.  Keene began that tournament by defeating the Colonials.  Maddie Kluna starts for the Monks, Keene's ace Emily Albin steps in the circle.  Keene is the home team and will get last ups if need be.
St. Joes 0 Keene 0 top 1.  Game should be starting in a few minutes.
St. Joes 2 Keene 0 top 3.  After each team stranded 1st and 2nd in the 1st and 2nd with no one out in the 2nd (St. Joes started with a lead off double, Keene got a walk and wildpitch to get her to 2nd), St. Joes gets the first run.  Danyelle Shufelt walked, and after a sac bunt and a wild pitch Emily Leverone hit a 2 run homer. 
St. Joes 2 Keene 2 top 4.  Jessica Fiorenza scored on a Monk's error, and Keene tied the game on a Nicole DuPuis sac fly which scored Haley Chandler.
St. Joes 2 Keene 4 bot 5.  Nicole DuPuis home run scores Sara Stocklinski
Final: Keene 4 St. Joes 2.  St. Joes goes onto face Cortland, St. Joes faces keuka in the first elimination game Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2012, 08:33:24 PM
Last IL Wes regional final:

Linfield 3, Benedictine 0

Irony of this one is, the at bat power-squad Linfield got its runs in, wouldn't you know, what started the action? A bunt single-- of all things--with 2 out. (Talk about giving a team a taste of its' own medicine--). 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 10, 2012, 11:30:39 PM
80% chance of rain tomorrow for the Tyler regional
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 11, 2012, 07:40:19 AM
Quote from: 7express on May 10, 2012, 04:40:42 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 09, 2012, 10:11:04 PM
Anyone have an idea why NCAA does not pick 3 more teams for tournment. They have one 6 team  and one 7 team regional. I know in the 7 team one the bracket gets very confusing. The 6 team is also goofy. Just pick 3 more teams.


I agree.  I mean, it's not like the basketball tournament where it's incredibly easy to only select 60 teams because you can give 4 teams a bye on each corner of the bracket.  In softball, the 6 team field is weird and the 7 team regional is just goofy.  I know the majority of D-3 schools are East of the Mississippi River, but really, it can't seem that difficult to fit 3 more teams in the field.

It got explained to me yesterday at the Alma regional (which I'm predicting either Alma over Chicago, Chicago over Alma, or the same scenario with ONU. Trine did not look good one bit, while Chicago did) and it has to do with the percent of dIII schools that sponsor softball.  That's the same reason men's and women's LAX have different number of teams in the field.  It all has to do with the number of schools.  There's a big mathmatical formula to determine it I guess.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 11, 2012, 12:56:12 PM
Not disagreeing with you but that just seems odd.  Just did a quick look on the NFCA website and there are approximately 425 D3 schools listed there.  I counted quickly so probably not accurate.  I then looked at the NCAA RPI list for the total number of D1 schools; total of 289.
Oh well, I guess it just is what it is.  But really 3 more teams would make more sense to me.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on May 11, 2012, 09:02:01 PM
PELLA REGIONAL  (6 teams first day)

Friday:  St. Scholastica eliminated by Central (game #4)

Saturday at 10.  Luther vs St Thomas (game #5)
                 noon:  River Falls vs Coe (game #6)
                  2PM:  either Central vs loser between River Falls and Coe  (depending upon whether LUTHER
                           or                                                                    (beats St. Thomas who would be
                           Central vs winner of Luther and St. Thomas            ( eliminated.)
                  4 PM  HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2012, 12:36:53 AM
Sorry was at work then went out afterwards.  Catching up right up. 

Alma:
John Carroll beat Geneva 4-2 (Geneva eliminated)
Denison 5-4 over Behrend (Behrend eliminated)
Trine beat Chicago 6-1
Ohio Northern beat Alma 2-1

Amherst:
Amherst over Husson 6-4 (final from Thursday)
Plattsburgh over UNE 10-0 (5 innings)
Keuka in 9 innings over St. Joes (ME) 5-4 (Monks eliminated)
UNE beat Husson 11-8 (Husson eliminated)
Keene state beat Cortland state 2-1

Bloomfield:
Linfield over Benedictine 3-0 (final from Thursday)
St. Norbert beat Fontbonne 7-0 (Fontbonne eliminated)
Carthage 1-0 over Benedictine (Benedictine eliminated)
Illinois Wesleyan over Eau Claire 2-1
Linfield shut out Anderson 8-0 (final 5 innings)

Newport News:
McDaniel knocks out Messiah in 10 1-0 (Messiah, 1 of my darkhorse picks is out)
Salisbury shuts out Farmingdale state 11-0 (Farmingdale eliminated)
Roanoke sends Emory to the losers bracket with a 4-2 win
CNU shuts out Ferrum 8-0

Pella:
Luther over St. Scholastica 8-1
River Falls over Central 8-1
Coe over St. Thomas 3-0
Central over St. Scholastica 10-2 (Scholastica eliminated)

Tyler:
Claremont-Mudd Scripps over Louisiana College 9-2
Redlands over Birmingham Southern 6-4
Pacific Lutheran over Huntington 8-0 (final 5 innings)
Tyler over Louisiana College 5-2 (LC eliminated)

Union:
Alvernia in 5 innings over Baruch 8-0 (Baruch eliminated)
Moravian dispatches Misericordia 11-2 (Misericordia eliminated)
Montclair pitches a shut out of TCNJ, 7-0
Rowan gets past Centenary 2-1

Willamantic:
Tufts over Salem state 10-5 (final from Thursday)
Ithaca over Lesley 6-0 (Lesley eliminated)
Rochester beat Salem state 4-3 (Salem eliminated)
Coast Guard beat Eastern 5-0 (is that a typo??  Really??)
Tufts over Fisher 3-0
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2012, 12:58:55 AM
Take on IL Wes results:  Benedictine outhit Carthage today, just couldn't string enough hits together at the right time -- how much longer can St. Norbert hang around?

UT-Tyler regional:  Louisiana College makes an earlier-than-usual exit.

Pella regional:  Wasn't expecting Central to lose its' opener.

(Saturday's play in Tyler will be delayed until 1:00 pm due to rain -- downpour began right after the last game ended).






Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2012, 05:52:59 PM
5/12 updates:

Alma Regional:  Chicago 1, Denison 0 (Dension eliminated)
                     Alma 2, John Carroll 0
                      Trine 2, ONU 0
                     Alma 3, Chicago 1 (Chicago eliminated

5/13 schedule:  ONU vs. Alma
                      winner of that game needs to beat Trine twice to take the regional.


IL Wesleyan 5/12 finals:  Carthage 4, UW-Eau Claire 1 (UW-EC eliminated)
                                  Anderson 1, St. Norbert 0  (SNC pitcher hurls no-hitter  but loses the game,
                                                                         Anderson's run came on a walk, 2 errors and a
                                                                         sac-RBI) St. Norbert eliminated.
                                  Linfield 3, IL Wes 0
                                 
                                  Carthage/Anderson about to get underway.
                                 
                                   Carthage 6, Anderson 1, (Anderson eliminated).

5/13 Schedule:             Carthage vs. IL Wesleyan
                                 Winner vs. Linfield (will have to get 2 wins over Linfield to take the regional.)
                                 
                                                           
                                                       

5/12 Pella Regional Finals:  Luther 2, St. Thomas 0 (St. Thomas eliminated)
                                    UW-River Falls 2, Coe 0
                                    Coe 2, Central 0  (Central eliminated)
                                    Luther/UW-River Falls in progress yet.   

                                    Norse got the win, 1-0.

5/13 Schedule:                Coe vs. UW-River Falls
                                     Winner of that game vs. Luther--will need to beat the Norse twice to take Pella regional.


                                                         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2012, 12:00:42 PM
5/12 Amherst Regional Finals:  Plattsburgh St. 5, Amherst 2
                                         Cortland St. 1, UNE 0  (UNE eliminated)
                                         Amherst 2, Keuka 1 (Keuka eliminated)
                                         Plattsburgh St. 15, Keene St. 0

5/13:   Cortland State 4, Amherst 1 (Amherst eliminated)
           
          Keane St. vs. Cortland State
          winner gets Plattsburgh State

         (Keane St./Cortland State winner will need 2 wins over Plattsburgh State to take the regional.)


5-12 Newport News Regional Finals:

        Salisbury 2, Emory 0  (Emory eliminated)
        McDaniel 3, Ferrum 1  --14 innings  (Ferrum eliminated)

5-13:  Roanoke 4, CNU 1
         
         Salisbury/McDaniel
         S/McD winner vs. CNU
         
5-12  Willmantic Regional finals:

        ECSU 6, Rochester 1 (Rochester eliminated)
        Ithaca 8, St. John Fisher 0  5 innings  (SJF elilminated)
        Tufts 3, Coast Guard 0
        ECSU 6, Ithaca 1 (Ithaca eliminated)

5-13:  ECSU vs. Coast Guard
          winner will need 2 wins over Tufts to take this regional.   

5-12 UT-Tyler finals:

        Birmingham Southern 8, Huntingdon 1, (Huntingdon eliminated)
        Pacific Lutheran 2, Redlands 1 (8 innings)
        C/M/S 3, UT-Tyler 1
        Birmingham Southern 1, Redlands 0  (Redlands eliminated)

5-13:  Pacific Lutheran/CMS
          BSC/UT-Tyler
         BSC/UT-Tyler winner vs. PLU/CMS loser
                                             
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 13, 2012, 03:49:07 PM
Like in every other Division III sport, there's one NCAA Tournament spot for every 6.5 teams that sponsor the sport.

Tournaments are then capped at 64 (such as women's basketball is) and 32 (football).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2012, 03:51:29 PM
Saturday results:

Alma:
Chicago 1-0 over Denision (Denision eliminated)
Alma 2-0 over John Carroll (JC eliminated)
Trine 2-0 over Ohio Northern
Alma 3-1 over Chicago (Chicago eliminated)

Amherst:
Plattsburgh over Amherst 5-2
Cortland over UNE 1-0 (University of New England eliminated)
Amherst over Keuka 2-1 (Keuka eliminated)
Plattsburgh over Keene 15-0
Cortland over Amherst 4-1 (Amherst eliminated)

Bloomington:
Carthage 4-1 over Eau Claire (Eau Claire eliminated)
Anderson over St. Norbert 1-0 (St. Norbert eliminated)
Linfield over Illinois Wesleyan 3-0
Carthage over Anderson 6-1 (Anderson eliminated)

Newport News:
Salisbury over Emory 2-0 (Emory eliminated)
McDaniel in 14 over Ferrum 3-1 (Ferrum eliminated)
Roanoke 4-1 over Newport

Pella:
Luther over St. Thomas 2-0 (St. Thomas elkiminated)
River Falls over Coe 2-0
Coe over Central 2-0 (Central eliminated)
Luther 1-0 over River Falls

Tyler:
Birmingham Southern over Huntington 8-1 (Hunt eliminated)
Pac Luthern over Redlands 2-1 (8 innings)
C-M-S over Tyler 3-1
Birmingham Southern over Redlands 1-0 (Redlands eliminated)

Union:
Moravian 5-4 over TCNJ (TCNJ eliminated)
Alvernia shuts out Centenary in 5 innings 8-0 (Centenary eliminated)
Montclair 3-2 over Rowan (final 8 innings)
Moravian 3-0 over Alvernia (Alvernia eliminated)

Willamantic:
Eastern 6-1 over Rochester (Rochester eliminated)
Ithaca in 5 innings over SJF 8-0 (St. John Fisher eliminated)
Tufts shuts out Coast Guard 3-0
Eastern over Ithaca 6-0 (Ithaca eliminated)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2012, 04:04:04 PM
Sunday regional:

Alma:
Ohio Northern over Alma 4-1 (Alma eliminated)
Ohio Northern needs to beat Trine twice
Ohio Northern up 4-2 top 5
Trine Ohio Northern tied at 6 top 7
Christin Miller single in the 7th gives Ohio Northern a 7-6 win over Trine which sets up a game Monday for the all the marbles.  Game will be at 10:00 am Eastern.

Amherst:
Cortland beats Amherst 4-1 (Amherst eliminated)
Keene beats Cortland 6-1 (Cortland eliminated)
Keene needs to beat Plattsburgh twice
Plattsburgh beats Keene 6-1.  Keene eliminated, Plattsburgh advances to Salem joining Montclair state

Bloomington:
Illinois Wesleyan beat Carthage 2-1 (Carthage eliminated)
IWU needs to beat Linfield twice
Linfield leads Illinois Wesleyan 2-0 bottom 2
Linfield up 6-0 top 5
Linfield beats IWU 6-2; joins Plattsburgh, Tufts, and Montclair in Salem

Newport News:
Roanoke 4-2 over Newport
McDaniel 4-2 over Salisbury (Salisbury eliminated)
McDaniel vs. Salisbury starts in a few minutes (loser is eliminated, winner has to beat Roanoke twice)
Newport leads McDaniel 7-2 top 7
Newport beats McDaniel 7-3 (McDaniel eliminated)
Newport must beat Roanoke twice
First game tomorrow is 10:00 AM, second game if neccessary is at noon eastern

Pella:
River Falls over Coe 3-1 in 9 (Coe eliminated)
River Falls must beat Luther twice
River Falls beats Luther 1-0 to set up a game Monday for the championship.  Game will be at noon eastern.


Tyler:
Pac Lutheran leads C-M-S 2-1 bottom 6
Pac Lutheran beats C-M-S 5-1 to advance to the championship game
Tyler beat Birmingham Southern 5-0 (BSC eliminated)
Tyler vs. C-M-S 0-0 bottom 1st in the final elimination of the game
Tyler beats Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 2-0 (C-M-S eliminated).  Tyler must beat Pac Lutheran twice to advance to Salem; first game starts at 2:30 PM eastern.

Union:
Rowan over Moravian 3-1 (Moravian eliminated)
Rowan must beat Montclair twice
Montclair beats Rowan to become first team to go to Salem

Willamantic:
Eastern beats Coast Guard in 8 innings 5-4 (Coast Guard eliminated)
Eastern must beat Tufts twice
Tufts leads 3-0 top 4
Tufts leads 5-0 heading into the 7th.
Tufts beat Eastern 5-0 to advance to Salem.  Jumbos starter Allyson Fourmier allowed only 3 baserunners on the day, none advancing past 2nd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2012, 04:14:37 PM
LEC updates:

Keene state cuts the deficit to 3-1 over Plattsburgh state, but they only have 6 more outs to work with, and they've been outscored 18-1 by Cardinals pitchers the last 2 days and 13 innings.  Do they have a run in them??
Tufts adds on a run to their lead over Eastern, now lead 4-0 top 6.  Allyson Fournier has a no hitter going for the Jumbos.  Do the Warriors have a run in them to save their season (this is my championship team on the ropes here)??  After Ratburn pitched the first game today for Eastern, this is the game Tufts has to have.  After facing Eastern off an elimination game and having a 4-0 lead through 5.5 you really don't want to let Eastern back in this game, give them the rest of the day off, and face Ratburn fresh tomorrow.
Plattsburgh adds on 3 in the 6th to go up 6-1 heading to the 7th; Tufts adds 1 in the 6th to go up 5-0 in the bottom half of the 6th.
Not a good day for the LEC.
Haley Chandler strikes out to end the season for the Owls; Plattsburgh is the 2nd team to advance to Salem.
Stephanie Johnson grounds out to SS to end a dissapointing day for the Warriors who just got shut down by Jumbos starter Allyson Fourmier.  Fourmier struck out 8 and allowed only 3 baserunners on the day, none advancing past 2nd base (a single, double and a walk were all the Warriors that got on base).  Too bad for the Warriors because had they made it to Salem I really think they would've won it.  Tufts joins Montclair & Plattsburgh in Salem.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on May 13, 2012, 05:42:11 PM
Quote from: playball on April 29, 2012, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: Phred on April 20, 2012, 06:05:09 PM
Really....is Linfield all that good?


Yes, they are.  Probably one of the most dynamic offenses in the country (obvious statement since they are #3 right now.)

Like Playball said....the result Linfield has put up in recent years makes it hard to believe the question has to be asked.  Yes, they lost 4 of 7 games to PLU, but that's a credit to just how darn good the 'Lutes are this year too. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2012, 05:05:26 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 13, 2012, 04:14:37 PM
LEC updates:

Keene state cuts the deficit to 3-1 over Plattsburgh state, but they only have 6 more outs to work with, and they've been outscored 18-1 by Cardinals pitchers the last 2 days and 13 innings.  Do they have a run in them??
Tufts adds on a run to their lead over Eastern, now lead 4-0 top 6.  Allyson Fournier has a no hitter going for the Jumbos.  Do the Warriors have a run in them to save their season (this is my championship team on the ropes here)??  After Ratburn pitched the first game today for Eastern, this is the game Tufts has to have.  After facing Eastern off an elimination game and having a 4-0 lead through 5.5 you really don't want to let Eastern back in this game, give them the rest of the day off, and face Ratburn fresh tomorrow.
Plattsburgh adds on 3 in the 6th to go up 6-1 heading to the 7th; Tufts adds 1 in the 6th to go up 5-0 in the bottom half of the 6th.
Not a good day for the LEC.
Haley Chandler strikes out to end the season for the Owls; Plattsburgh is the 2nd team to advance to Salem.
Stephanie Johnson grounds out to SS to end a dissapointing day for the Warriors who just got shut down by Jumbos starter Allyson Fourmier.  Fourmier struck out 8 and allowed only 3 baserunners on the day, none advancing past 2nd base (a single, double and a walk were all the Warriors that got on base).  Too bad for the Warriors because had they made it to Salem I really think they would've won it.  Tufts joins Montclair & Plattsburgh in Salem.

Congratulations to Coach Pepin and the Warriors for another outstanding season.  Feel bad for Molly and the other ECSU Seniors as they  will not see Salem VA this year :(  Molly Rathbun, what a superb young athlete!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2012, 07:10:58 PM
5/14 updates:

Alma Regional:  ONU 7, Trine 5   ONU moves on
CNU Regional:  Roanoke 3, CNU 1    Roanoke moves on
Tyler Regional:  PLU 4, Tyler 0       PLU moves on
Pella Regional:  Luther 3, UW-River Falls 2   Luther moves on
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on May 14, 2012, 10:39:15 PM
CONGRATS TO  Renae Hartl and the Norse for moving on to the Championship Series for the third time in a row !!!  Tenacity is the word for them and their coaches.  Becca Girvan deserves the regional MVP.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 15, 2012, 11:46:56 PM
After having Emory, Tyler, Messiah, Newport & Eastern all eliminated, I'd say Linfield and Luther are at the front of the field this weekend in Salem.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: fbgcat on May 16, 2012, 09:01:57 AM
Being a Linfield alum, it pains me to say watch out for the Lutes.  The Lutes have handed Linfield 4 or their 5 loses on the season.  The top half of the bracket looks tough with the #3, #4 and #6 teams seeded.  It would be cool to have an All-NWC final.  Go Linfield.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Trincoll14 on May 16, 2012, 01:25:43 PM
I was able to attend the Amherst region on saturday and clearly Plattsburgh was the best team in the region. They had the best pitcher and they pounded everyone else's pitching. I also got caught a couple of games at ECSU and that region ended up exactly the way I thought it would with Tufts coming out on top. Fournier is the real deal and everyone else found out this weekend. Four games pitched..0 ER. A huge call in Tufts/USCGA game when the 3rd base umpire called an illegal pitch with runners on second and third with 2 outs in 0-0 game. Mr Tom Boston(the umpire) should be barred from ever working another NCAA game..EVER!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 18, 2012, 02:15:02 PM
Whatever.  I want to solute the nolutes. The Northwest Conference shines brtighter with them in the mix. The LINFIELD WILDCATS will handle what they have to when they have to.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 20, 2012, 09:31:54 PM
NCAA updates, Friday action:

Linfield over Ohio Northern 9-5
Pac Lutheran in 5 over Luther 8-0
Montclair 1-0 over Plattsburgh
Roanoke 1-0 over Tufts

Saturday:
Luther 2-1 over Ohio Northern (ONU eliminated)
Tufts 7-1 over Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh eliminated)
Pac Lutheran over Linfield 5-3
Montclair state beat Roanoke 2-0

Sunday:
Pac Lutheran in 12 over Montclair 2-1 (Pac Lutheran goes onto championship round)
Roanoke 2-0 over Luther (Luther eliminated)
Linfield over Tufts 4-1 (Tufts eliminated)
Linfield leads Roanoke 2-1 top 4 (Loser eliminated, winner faces Montclair in final elimination game Monday).
Linfield eliminates Roanoke with a 6-1 win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 21, 2012, 06:25:19 AM
Congratulations to the Roanoke softball team.  Impressive run down the stretch with only 11 players on their roster (I was counting up to 18! on a few other teams in the final. BTW, what is the limit?).

They swept the ODAC tourney with must wins over Virginia Wesleyan to even make the regional tourney. They they beat #1 Emory and #10 CNU (twice) to make the final Championship round of 8.  Two more top ten wins over Tufts (#8) and Luther (#6) showed that, once again, a little team from Virginia can play with the powerhouses.

Their streak of perfect defense finally collapsed last night against Linfield exposing their playoff inexperience and lack of depth, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. 

Best wishes to the remaining teams.  Personally I hope to see Linfield and PLU in the finals, but really a good game between any of these teams should be fun to watch.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 21, 2012, 04:19:37 PM
Monday results:

Linfield beats Montclair 2-0 (Montclair eliminated)
Linfield vs. Pac Lutheran for championship; Linfield must beat Pac Lutheran twice to win
Pac Lutheran beats Linfield 3-0.  Pac Lutheran wins championship 3-0

Congrats to Pacific Lutheran on the championship!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: D O.C. on May 21, 2012, 07:27:46 PM
C0ongratulations to the Lutinas.
Talk about having LINFIELD's number...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 27, 2012, 10:43:32 PM
I hear that NCAA is looking at going to a super regional format for D3 next year. Anyone else heard this. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 28, 2012, 11:59:04 AM
Quote from: sbparent on May 27, 2012, 10:43:32 PM
I hear that NCAA is looking at going to a super regional format for D3 next year. Anyone else heard this.

I don't think that will work since they don't have a pool of 64 teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: mcdanielsid on May 28, 2012, 02:26:42 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 27, 2012, 10:43:32 PM
I hear that NCAA is looking at going to a super regional format for D3 next year. Anyone else heard this.

The talk is for 2014.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 31, 2012, 11:20:24 PM
Quote from: mcdanielsid on May 28, 2012, 02:26:42 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 27, 2012, 10:43:32 PM
I hear that NCAA is looking at going to a super regional format for D3 next year. Anyone else heard this.

The talk is for 2014.

That would make sense because I was told that with the number of teams that now have or have added softball next years field will be expanded to 63 teams and the anticipation was for their to be 64 by 2015. So maybe they're moving a yea ahead of schedule. A super regional format would be interestig though...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on June 05, 2012, 04:20:20 PM
Since 2012 is officially over, anyone know which teams will be attending this:

The NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic
Columbus, GA • March 8 - 10, 2013



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on July 02, 2012, 08:27:20 AM
Which teams are the early favorites in 2013?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on July 03, 2012, 02:55:55 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 05, 2012, 04:20:20 PM
Since 2012 is officially over, anyone know which teams will be attending this:

The NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic
Columbus, GA • March 8 - 10, 2013

Alma
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 16, 2012, 12:46:53 PM
I hear Mississippi College will be there.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 18, 2012, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: sflzman on May 31, 2012, 11:20:24 PM
Quote from: mcdanielsid on May 28, 2012, 02:26:42 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 27, 2012, 10:43:32 PM
I hear that NCAA is looking at going to a super regional format for D3 next year. Anyone else heard this.

The talk is for 2014.

That would make sense because I was told that with the number of teams that now have or have added softball next years field will be expanded to 63 teams and the anticipation was for their to be 64 by 2015. So maybe they're moving a yea ahead of schedule. A super regional format would be interestig though...

From another post on this board:

These are the new full members that I have found for 2012-13.

Penn State-Abington  (NEAC)
SUNY-Cobleskill           (NEAC)
Spaulding                   (SLIAC)

All of these schools play softball.  Were they included in the total number of teams last year to determine number of teams in playoffs?  Just wondering

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 24, 2012, 03:53:46 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 05, 2012, 04:20:20 PM
Since 2012 is officially over, anyone know which teams will be attending this:

The NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic
Columbus, GA • March 8 - 10, 2013

Alma
Mississippi College
Central Iowa
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on July 24, 2012, 09:47:52 PM
Quote from: sbparent on July 24, 2012, 03:53:46 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 05, 2012, 04:20:20 PM
Since 2012 is officially over, anyone know which teams will be attending this:

The NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic
Columbus, GA • March 8 - 10, 2013

Alma
Mississippi College
Central Iowa

So we're up to 3 of 8 (or is it 16?)...slowly but surely we will get there...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 25, 2012, 12:14:14 PM
You can add Emory.  If I remember correctly last time this event was held it was 24 teams. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on August 13, 2012, 03:02:06 PM
Add Washington University (St. Louis)
UT Tyler
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on September 19, 2012, 03:45:59 PM
This list came from NFCA office:

Alma
Central
Christopher Newport
Claremont
Cortland
DePauw
Emory
ETBU
Fontbonne
Gustavus Adolphus
Hiram
Husson
Ithaca
Kean
Linfield
Mississippi Coll
Ohio Northern
Pacific Lutheran
Piedmont
St. John Fisher
St. Thomas
Texas-Tyler
Trine
Wash U
Willamette
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on October 30, 2012, 05:12:17 PM
Link for the tournament with teams and game times.

https://nfca.org/index.php/nfca-events/division-iii-leadoff-classic

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on January 31, 2013, 11:32:50 AM
Preseason poll is out for 2013. 

https://nfca.org/index.php/component/nfca/?top25=1&list=1&year=2013&pdiv=div3

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on February 04, 2013, 02:05:41 AM
Eastern Connecticut picked to finish 1st in the LEC this year: http://wcsuathletics.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130201f37zgf
Eastern is also #10 in the NFCA poll.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on February 04, 2013, 10:23:07 PM
NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll - 2013 Preseason
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll is voted on by eight NCAA Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions. Final 2012 records are shown. First place votes are in parentheses.

Rankings
Rank Team                    Record Points Previous
1 Pacific Lutheran (8)       45-11 200 
2 Montclair State             44-9 185 
3 Luther                         41-9 179 
4 Tufts                               41-7 177 
5 Linfield                        46-7 162 
6 Roanoke                      35-11 146 
7 Illinois Wesleyan            39-8 144 
8 Christopher Newport      37-11 127 
9 Texas-Tyler                 39-9 122 
10 Eastern Ct St               44-3 119  
11 Central (Iowa)            36-10 116 
12 Plattsburgh State        35-11 109 
13 Trine                         40-10 108 
14 Rowan                       39-9  105 
15 Ohio Northern              31-14 92 
16 Carthage                    37-10 67 
17 Moravian                    35-11 66 
18 St. Thomas (Minnesota) 37-9   58 
19 Louisiana College          28-15 56 
20 Redlands                     32-13 54 
21 Ithaca                          32-14 34 
22 Claremont-MuddScripps 30-15 28 
23 Emory                         34-5  27 
24 Cortland State             41-10 22 
25 Amherst                        36-6  21 

Others receiving votes:
Point totals in parentheses: DePauw (17), Simpson (12), UW Whitewater (7), seven other schools received votes but appeared on only one ballot.

Dropped out:
UW River Falls (34-15), COE (36-13), U.S. Coast Guard Academy (28-19)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 16, 2013, 04:40:03 PM
#9 ranked UT-Tyler begins 2013 with a sweep:

Game 1 final  UT-Tyler 5, Mary Hardin-Baylor 1 (Patriot's Carr homered)
Game 2 final  UT-Tyler 8, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0 (Patriots got all their runs in 1st inning).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 18, 2013, 07:07:11 AM
Whitworth salvaged a split with #20 Redlands, (scoring an unearned run in the 9th to get the win).

A couple other ranked teams start next week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 04, 2013, 02:57:05 PM
Western Connecticut begins their season Tuesday March 19 with a double header at Westfield state.  They will be in Florida from Friday, March 22 to Thursday March 28.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 10, 2013, 03:35:29 PM
Several mild upsets among ranked teams in the NFCA Leadoff Classic:

#8 IL Wes 3, #3 UT-Tyler 0
#25 Wash-MO 5, #17 Ohio Northern 4
#23 Corland State 7, #10 Central-IA 5
CMS 4, #25 ETBU 3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 11, 2013, 09:22:02 AM
North Central opens their 2013 with a 10 game road trip to Fort Myers, Florida. First game is Friday, 3/15 at 9 am against Curry College, follwed by an 11 am game against Nazareth College.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 11, 2013, 10:09:55 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on March 10, 2013, 03:35:29 PM
Several mild upsets among ranked teams in the NFCA Leadoff Classic:

#8 IL Wes 3, #3 UT-Tyler 0
#25 Wash-MO 5, #17 Ohio Northern 4
#23 Corland State 7, #10 Central-IA 5
CMS 4, #25 ETBU 3

One more mild upset to close the Leadoff Classic out:

#25 Wash-MO 9, #23 Cortland State 5 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on March 11, 2013, 12:09:19 PM
#11 Trine wins tournament going 6-0.
#3 UT Tyler and #4 Emory both go 5-1.
#7 Christopher Newport goes 3-3.
#15 and defending national champ Pac Lutheran goes 3-3.

Great tournament and awesome venue.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on March 11, 2013, 01:21:36 PM
Quote from: sbparent on March 11, 2013, 12:09:19 PM
#11 Trine wins tournament going 6-0.
#3 UT Tyler and #4 Emory both go 5-1.
#7 Christopher Newport goes 3-3.
#15 and defending national champ Pac Lutheran goes 3-3.

Great tournament and awesome venue.
Correction, Trine went 5-1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on March 13, 2013, 09:22:02 PM
Another excellent broadcast by Nick Aconfora on Eastern Sports Weekly, (see below on Little East TV), interviewing Coach Diana Pepin and All American Ariel Cooper.  Coach Pepin has done an extraordinary job with the ECSU softball program, good luck to her and the Warriors this year!!!!!!

http://www.littleeast.tv/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=39266560BB
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 14, 2013, 12:53:40 PM
New rankings:
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 14, 2013, 07:40:35 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 14, 2013, 12:53:40 PM
New rankings:
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3

I know its' still way early yet, but quite a bit of action, Trine's perfect week helps them big time while 3 other top 20 teams drop right out. Wow!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 14, 2013, 08:50:31 PM
With all the spring break trips coming up, there could be more shuffling within the next few weeks before things settle down for awhile.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on March 22, 2013, 12:20:13 PM
No. 3 Softball Splits 11-5, 3-2 With No. 11 ETBU
by Jeff Williford




MARSHALL -- The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team split a Thursday night double-header with No. 11 ranked East Texas Baptist, winning 11-5 in game one, but falling 3-2 in the second game.  Both teams now have one loss in the American Southwest Conference.

The Patriots (20-2, 7-1) got off to a hot start, going up 8-0 before the Tigers were able to get on the board.

In the first, UT Tyler scored two on an Ashley Endsley single through the left side, scoring Heather Abshire and Joey Cronin who reached on a double.

The Patriots added three more runs in the fourth inning, when Rachel Howell singled in Lauren Robenalt, making the score 4-0.

After Cronin singled, a throwing error by the shortstop allowed Raven Rodriguez and Kristin Anderson to score, building the lead to 6-0.

UT Tyler wasn't done.  In the fifth, pinch-hitter Taylor Sells drove in one run, while Howell knocked in two more with a single to right, scoring Carli Wheeler and Brittany Hay.

ETBU (17-3, 5-1) put a scare into UT Tyler in the fifth inning, scoring five runs on two homeruns, closing the gap to 8-5 with two innings to play.

In the sixth, Cronin and Abshire each reached on a single to begin the inning, when Batten unloaded, knocking a homerun to right-field, giving the Patriots an 11-5 lead. 

Abshire would shut the door over the last two innings in the circle, holding on to win game one 11-5.

In game two, Alyssa Romero led off the bottom of the first inning with a double, and later scored on a Lacy Liles single, making the score 1-0 after one inning.

The Patriots would answer in the third inning on a Cronin solo homerun, tying the score at 1-1.

In the fourth, UT Tyler would take a short lead, when Lauren Robenalt would reach on an error, which scored Batten who reached on a walk.

ETBU would answer quickly in its half of the fourth, with Liles blasting a solo homerun of her own, tying the score at 2-2.

The Tigers would score the game-winner in the fifth on a Romero sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Jordan Bullard who was pinch-running for Lauren Gardner who reached on a double to leadoff the inning.

UT Tyler would be unable to take advantage of a leadoff single by Robenalt in the seventh, falling 3-2 to the Tigers.

On the night, Cronin was excellent, going 5-for-7 with three runs scored, while Robenalt finished with three hits.

In game two, Kelsie Batten picked up her first loss of the season, dropping her record to 9-1 on the year.

The Patriots will get back to action on Saturday, taking on Louisiana College in double-header action beginning at 2 p.m. in Tyler.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 23, 2013, 01:30:17 PM
New Softball Rankings, top 7 stay the same:

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on March 29, 2013, 06:50:01 AM
North Central is off to a 14-0 start, the best in program history.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on March 31, 2013, 12:42:56 AM
After losing a boatload of talent last year Linfield continues to look like a contender as the 'Cats extended their NWC lead to 4 games in taking two vs PLU today.  What a tremendous program Coach Vaughan has built.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on March 31, 2013, 04:35:50 PM
Trine lost this week to Case Western
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 01, 2013, 08:58:04 AM
The Cardinals remain undefeated and have run their seson opening win streak to 16.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on April 01, 2013, 11:49:24 AM
What is the minimum number of teams a conference must have for their conference champion to get an automatic birth?  Does anyone know exactly how many automatic births there are for the 2013 season?

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 02, 2013, 09:54:13 AM
Quote from: sbparent on April 01, 2013, 11:49:24 AM
What is the minimum number of teams a conference must have for their conference champion to get an automatic birth?  Does anyone know exactly how many automatic births there are for the 2013 season?
The NCAA championship page might be a good place to look for the information.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on April 02, 2013, 03:31:05 PM
Very difficult to find info on NCAA page.  Not laided out good in my opinion.  I finally just counted the conferences and their were 41 last year.  I know of one conference split where both new conferences will get a bid so that makes what I think is 42 AQ bids.  still not sure on the number of teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 03, 2013, 08:02:20 AM
The Cardinals 18 game win streak will be put to the test on Thursday when they travel to *3 IWU.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on April 05, 2013, 11:26:50 AM
Regional tournament host locations will be announced a week from today per NCAA.  Any thoughts on who is bidding to be a host?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 05, 2013, 01:41:56 PM
Quote from: sbparent on April 05, 2013, 11:26:50 AM
Regional tournament host locations will be announced a week from today per NCAA.  Any thoughts on who is bidding to be a host?

I feel like Trine would want to put a bid in sooner or later.  They probably are tired of going to Alma, or Adrian...but I don't know if they have the facilities to host...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 05, 2013, 06:07:38 PM
Now that North Central is 19-1 after splitting with IWU yesterday, maybe they will try to host.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 05, 2013, 06:13:32 PM
UT-Tyler
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 07, 2013, 08:28:22 AM
The Cardinals are 21-1 after taking two from Carroll yeszterday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 08, 2013, 12:14:10 AM
HUGE double-headed in MIAA on Wednesday puts 8-0 (18-6) Alma at 4-0 (21-3) Trine. This will be a good tester to see a) how good Trine really is and b) if Alma really is a contender this year. Should be a good one since these teams lately have had more success on the road in this series. Can't wait to see the Rezmer/Gasco dule. Probably the two best pitchers in the region....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 10, 2013, 08:32:11 AM
Another DH sweep(over Elmhurst) for the Cardinals puts them at 23-1 on the season!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on April 11, 2013, 05:50:03 PM
Western Connecticut softball off to a disappointing 8-13 start overall but 2-0 in the conference.

Started the season with 11 straight defeats down in Florida: Concordia (WI), Middlebury, Stevens Point, Buffalo state, Elmhurst, St. Benedict, New Paltz, Whitewater, Carroll, Chicago and St. Thomas.  Since returning from Florida we have 8 wins in our last 10 outings including Boston twice in our first LEC DH sweep of the year.  We currently trail Wesleyan 2-0 in the 5th inning this afternoon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on April 11, 2013, 06:33:27 PM
Quote from: sflzman on April 08, 2013, 12:14:10 AM
HUGE double-headed in MIAA on Wednesday puts 8-0 (18-6) Alma at 4-0 (21-3) Trine. This will be a good tester to see a) how good Trine really is and b) if Alma really is a contender this year. Should be a good one since these teams lately have had more success on the road in this series. Can't wait to see the Rezmer/Gasco dule. Probably the two best pitchers in the region....
Saw where this game was cancelled.  Have they set a makeup date yet?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 12, 2013, 05:09:09 PM
Quote from: sbparent on April 11, 2013, 06:33:27 PM
Quote from: sflzman on April 08, 2013, 12:14:10 AM
HUGE double-headed in MIAA on Wednesday puts 8-0 (18-6) Alma at 4-0 (21-3) Trine. This will be a good tester to see a) how good Trine really is and b) if Alma really is a contender this year. Should be a good one since these teams lately have had more success on the road in this series. Can't wait to see the Rezmer/Gasco dule. Probably the two best pitchers in the region....
Saw where this game was cancelled.  Have they set a makeup date yet?

League policy is to reschedule the game for the same time the next day (as long as there are no other conflicts). So basically it's gonna come down to weather. If it was at alma it'd be a while for sure (local schools were cancelled today because of flooding) I'm not sure how the weather is down in Angola though.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 12, 2013, 05:11:13 PM
To further expand on that. The only place where games are being played in the whole league is Adrian for baseball. But they have a turf field so rarely postpone games for weather.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 12, 2013, 08:59:08 PM
Trine's twitter account announced that they are hosting a regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 13, 2013, 11:53:11 PM
I confess I don't follow softball at all, but was checking on how all IWU teams are doing.  They are only 3-3 in conference, but 18-5 overall.  Then I noticed EVERY CCIW team is well over .500 overall (the second-place team is 22-0 non-con; the last-place team, winless in conference, is 13-3 non-con).  CCIW teams collectively are an astounding 113-22 (held down by those Wheaton slackers who are only 9-6 :P)!

My question: is the CCIW considered an elite softball conference, or are the surrounding teams really, really bad?  (An honest question; like I said, I just don't know softball.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2013, 07:09:30 AM
Ypsi, your IL Wes softball squad isn't 20th ranked for nothing--having split with ranked MIAA power Trine, beat ranked UT-Tyler (who gets to the D3 softball World Series yearly) and having Linfield and U of Chicago on the non-conference schedule as well. Linfield lost to Pacific Lutheran in the World Series final last year, and the Maroons also qualified for the NCAA tournament last year.

The number of CCIW NCAA softball entrants has widely varied recently-- per CCIW archives-- in 2010, Carthage, Augustana, IL Wes and North Central got in-- in '11 only North Central got in, last year Carthage and IL Wes got in.

With the WIAC, the MIAA and IIAC all a relative stones throw away , it can be a real dogfight competing with those conferences for post-season NCAA positioning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 14, 2013, 02:45:01 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2013, 07:09:30 AM
Ypsi, your IL Wes softball squad isn't 20th ranked for nothing--having split with ranked MIAA power Trine, beat ranked UT-Tyler (who gets to the D3 softball World Series yearly) and having Linfield and U of Chicago on the non-conference schedule as well. Linfield lost to Pacific Lutheran in the World Series final last year, and the Maroons also qualified for the NCAA tournament last year.

The number of CCIW NCAA softball entrants has widely varied recently-- per CCIW archives-- in 2010, Carthage, Augustana, IL Wes and North Central got in-- in '11 only North Central got in, last year Carthage and IL Wes got in.

With the WIAC, the MIAA and IIAC all a relative stones throw away , it can be a real dogfight competing with those conferences for post-season NCAA positioning.
And North Central is right behind them at 23. The Cardinals lone losss was to IWU in game 2 of a dh a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 14, 2013, 06:48:29 PM
Trine survives the upset bid in game 1 after alma took a 1-0 lead (first run trine had given up in conference) battled back with one in the 6th and 7th to win 2-1.

Game 2 trine routed alma. Don't think Rezmer was ready to pitch a full double header yet.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 15, 2013, 01:47:52 AM
Like I said, I don't generally follow softball, and THIS site obviously doesn't have softball rankings.  Could someone point me to the softball rankings?

Even us guys with a million posts are newbies sometimes! ;D  (I try to help out newbies; I hope you will return the favor.)

It appears that the CCIW is well above average in softball.  But are they an elite conference?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 15, 2013, 08:32:47 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on April 15, 2013, 01:47:52 AM
Like I said, I don't generally follow softball, and THIS site obviously doesn't have softball rankings.  Could someone point me to the softball rankings?

Even us guys with a million posts are newbies sometimes! ;D  (I try to help out newbies; I hope you will return the favor.)

It appears that the CCIW is well above average in softball.  But are they an elite conference?

Here they are:
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: dahlby on April 15, 2013, 11:33:59 AM
Mr. Ypsi,

You can also check out the National Fastpitch Coaches Assn at  www.nfca.org   .
They do most other divisions as well.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 16, 2013, 05:55:25 PM
Thanks, guys!  Hmm - three CCIW teams in the top 25, but, on the other hand, they are only 20th, 23rd, and 25th.  I guess my original assumption may be correct: WELL above average, but perhaps one level down from truly 'elite'.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 17, 2013, 08:03:12 AM
Tough day for North Central as they dropped two to Carthage yesterday, by the scores of 5-1 and 7-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 21, 2013, 08:35:56 AM
The Cards took two from Millikin yesterday 8-0 and 11-3. In game 1, Vlasta Mangia threw the programs fourth perfect game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 21, 2013, 06:29:36 PM
Update:

NWC Tournament final:  Linfield 3, Pacific Lutheran 2  (Wildcats get NWC automatic bid).

Christopher Newport got the USA South automatic bid yesterday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 23, 2013, 03:39:35 PM
North Central split with Wheaton, yesterday, taking the first game 2-0 and dropping the night cap 3-5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2013, 06:53:42 PM
ASC Tournament Update:

UT-Tyler's Batten and ETBU's Parker hurl perfect games--

Finals:

#1 UT-Tyler 4, Concordia TX 0
Mary Hardin-Baylor 4, Louisiana 2
#20 ETBU 8, Howard Payne 0
Texas Lutheran 7, UT Dallas 1

Lousiana 3, Concordia TX 1, (Tornadoes eliminated)
Howard Payne 7, UT-Dallas 6 (Comets eliminated)

On deck:

UT-Tyler/Mary Hardin-Baylor
ETBU/Texas Lutheran


(Between UT-Tyler, ETBU and Texas Lutheran, somethin's gotta give sooner or later).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 25, 2013, 07:50:01 PM
North Central took two from Lake Forest today: 2-1 and 8-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2013, 09:32:29 PM
ASC Tournament Finals:

ETBU 3, Texas Lutheran 1 (Tigers' Swaner goes 3 for 3 on the night)
UT-Tyler 6, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0 (Rodriguez, Endsley and Howell all hit HR's for the Patriots)

Bulldogs and Crusaders both one loss away from elimination

     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on April 25, 2013, 09:43:34 PM
Wondering why Alma is #1 in the central region rankings and Trine is #7 even after the thunder swept the Scots.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 26, 2013, 08:46:08 AM
North Central is ranked 3rd, while Carthage is 5th and Carthage swept the Cards in a DH last week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2013, 05:01:04 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2013, 09:32:29 PM
ASC Tournament Finals:

ETBU 3, Texas Lutheran 1 (Tigers' Swaner goes 3 for 3 on the night)
UT-Tyler 6, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0 (Rodriguez, Endsley and Howell all hit HR's for the Patriots)

Bulldogs and Crusaders both one loss away from elimination

     

4/26 update:

Louisiana 4, Texas Lutheran 1  (Bulldogs eliminated)
Mary Hardin-Baylor 3, Howard Payne 1 (Yellow Jackets eliminated.)

ETBU 10, UT-Tyler 9 (Tigers in championship game)

LC/Mary Hardin-Baylor on deck:

Final:  Mary Hardin-Baylor 10, Louisisana 2, (LC eliminated)

Mary Hardin-Baylor/UT-Tyler up next:
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2013, 05:10:14 PM
Quote from: sflzman on April 25, 2013, 09:43:34 PM
Wondering why Alma is #1 in the central region rankings and Trine is #7 even after the thunder swept the Scots.

NCAA.com has Trine at #1 and Alma at #4 in 4/25 Central rankings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2013, 03:30:56 PM
4/27 updates:

ASC:  ETBU 6, UT-Tyler 2  6th inning  (Patriots need 2 wins to take the title)

North Atlantic Conference Champions:  Husson

Husson 6, Castleton State 0  (CSC's Lively was touched for 4 runs in the 6th inning to seal the win here)

Final just in;

ETBU 6, UT-Tyler 2 

(IMHO UT-Tyler gets in. Does Texas Lutheran still get in?  How many West Region teams get sent to UT-Tyler? :-X :-X :-\ :-\ 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 29, 2013, 08:45:30 AM
North Central split with Augustana, winning the opener 5-2 and dropping the nightcap 1-5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2013, 04:52:21 PM
Brace yourself for this ODAC Tournament final result just in:

VA Wesleyan 8, Shenandoah 6  (19 innings)

VA Wes gets the ODAC AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on April 29, 2013, 04:59:39 PM
North Central closes out the regular conference season today with a DH against North Park. The regular season ends tomorrow with a DH against Aurora. The CCIW conference tournament begins this Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2013, 05:48:10 AM
5/2/13 Regional Rankings are in:

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional_rankings
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 04, 2013, 08:27:16 AM
North Central will have to hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament after being quickly eliminated in the CCIW tournament.They lost 3-2 to Carthage and 5-2 to IWU.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2013, 08:08:20 PM
NAthCon Tournament Update:

WLC got in, lost its' first game vs. Dominican (Mahoney tossed a perfect game)- then earlier today the Warriors lost a heart-breaker to CUW when the Falcons plated a run in their last at bat for a 2-1 win. Still, it was the Warriors' first conference tournament appearance since 2008.

After CUW beat WLC, the 4th seeded Falcons turned right around and pulled a mild upset of Dominican, 7-4, eliminating the 3rd seeded Stars. Benedictine and Aurora are also still alive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 05, 2013, 12:21:53 AM
Alma lost to Adrian 2-1 yesterday in 17 innings. Second longest game in NCAA history.

The Scots seem dangerously on the bubble this year. I'm very nervous to see if their stream of tournament appearances comes to a sudden vault in Louise Rezmer's (IMO bestpitcher in the region) senior season
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2013, 06:51:12 AM
NathCon squad Aurora could also be in the same boat if either CUW or Benedictine knocks the Spartans off one more time today. Aurora's got the stronger offense of the two, but the Eagles have a better balance on their pitching staff this year than last (not having to rely on 1 key pitcher to stay strong.

Aurora's 35-5 going into today's action, but-- :-X :-X :-\ :-\
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 05, 2013, 10:30:41 AM
See Alma's only 26-12 (I believe - that's off the top of my head) but they have played a very tough schedule (Trine x3, Capital x2, UT-Tyler, Willamette, along with others)

The other problem with Aurora is that they aren't very respected in the Regional Rankings since they don't even appear.  Alma is 4th in the region (IMO should be 3rd) behind #2 Trine, #22 Capital, and John Carroll.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2013, 04:05:58 PM
NAthCon tournament results:

Aurora 7, Concordia-WI 4  (CUW eliminated)
Aurora 1, Benedictine 0

and in the winner take all:

Benedictine 1, Aurora 0  (IL Eagles get in for the 3rd year in a row)
  (Parrott hurled a 4-hit shutout in this game).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2013, 04:25:20 PM
IIAC update:

Luther 9, Central-IA 3  (How much will this hurt Central?  :-X :-\)

It'll be Luther vs. Coe for the IIAC AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2013, 06:30:24 PM
IIAC Final just in:

#3 seed Luther gets the IIAC AQ by knocking off Coe, 5-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2013, 06:48:00 PM
UT-Tyler Regional:

ETBU    AQ

Southwestern-TX:   AQ

UT-Tyler:   I'd be shocked if this squad was left out--it was #2 ranked before going into a loaded conference tournament--the 2 losses they took there shouldn't be that costly, IMHO.

C/M/S:  AQ

Redlands   :-X :-\

Linfield??? (NWC AQ, but the last 2 years this squad was in IL and IA regionals, respectively--does this squad end up traveling the furthest again? :-X :-\)

Other thoughts:   Luther and at least one other IIAC squad get in.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Voice of the Dutch on May 05, 2013, 08:56:29 PM
I think you've nailed the West Region spot on.  That's going to be the 6-team region, and those will be the 6 teams.  What a loaded regional!!!

My prediction - IIAC gets 4.  Luther as AQ, Central and Coe are locks as at-large, and I think Simpson squeaks in on the bubble.

Excited for the announcement tomorrow to see who they're bringing to Pella this weekend!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 05, 2013, 10:47:50 PM
I think Allegheny and Mt. Union have knocked Alma out.

The trine region I think will be (in no particular order) as follows:

Trine
Finlandia
Mt. Union
Allegheny
Wittenberg
DePauw
Capital
Annual scrubby 8 seed from out east that ends up in the central region every year

Now the one thing I don't know though is if they can get 3 NCAC schools. Or even if they can get two. That would open the door for either an additional CCIW school, JCU, or the familiar NCAA tournament name of Alma. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens here. The one thing for sure though is that there was no help in the central region for Alma in terms of AQ's....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 01:24:02 PM
Tyler (west) region is stacked with 5 ranked teams.  Ithaca region no ranked teams.  NCAA should divide this up a little better. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 06, 2013, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 01:24:02 PM
Tyler (west) region is stacked with 5 ranked teams.  Ithaca region no ranked teams. NCAA should divide this up a little better.
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The NCAA doesn't care-this subject is brought up season after season in just about every sport.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 06, 2013, 01:55:31 PM
Regional winners will head here:
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/softball_d3_2012.pdf
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 03:53:53 PM
Quote from: NCF on May 06, 2013, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 01:24:02 PM
Tyler (west) region is stacked with 5 ranked teams.  Ithaca region no ranked teams. NCAA should divide this up a little better.
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The NCAA doesn't care-this subject is brought up season after season in just about every sport.
So what do they care about?  Are they just trying to say travel $$?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 06, 2013, 05:08:57 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 03:53:53 PM
Quote from: NCF on May 06, 2013, 01:55:04 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 06, 2013, 01:24:02 PM
Tyler (west) region is stacked with 5 ranked teams.  Ithaca region no ranked teams. NCAA should divide this up a little better.
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The NCAA doesn't care-this subject is brought up season after season in just about every sport.
So what do they care about?  Are they just trying to say travel $$?
It's all about the almighty $$$$, not seeding the tournament so the top teams are on opposite sides of the bracket.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 07, 2013, 07:26:49 AM
I was not close at all with my central region predictions...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 07, 2013, 03:31:21 PM
Seems I heard that beginning next year D3 will go to a super regional format.  Anyone have knowledge of that?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 07, 2013, 05:42:58 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 07, 2013, 03:31:21 PM
Seems I heard that beginning next year D3 will go to a super regional format.  Anyone have knowledge of that?
That would match what D1 does, should be a good thing if they actually change the format.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 08, 2013, 10:53:48 PM
After starting the season 0-11 Western Connecticut won the LEC auto bid and advances to the NCAAs.  At 28-26 they are probably one of the worst teams (record wise) in the field, but they've shown great fight rebounding from that start.  We open against SJF in Ithaca at 10am.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 09, 2013, 12:34:15 PM
North Central plays UW EC in the opening round of the Whitewater regional. If they win, they would get the IWU/Benedictine winner on Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 09, 2013, 05:53:23 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 08, 2013, 10:53:48 PM
After starting the season 0-11 Western Connecticut won the LEC auto bid and advances to the NCAAs.  At 28-26 they are probably one of the worst teams (record wise) in the field, but they've shown great fight rebounding from that start.  We open against SJF in Ithaca at 10am.
And you got a big win over #1 seed 5-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 09, 2013, 08:46:06 PM
Cardinals win 12-10, face the IWU/Benedictine winner which was postponed until tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sflzman on May 09, 2013, 10:33:35 PM
#2 Trine was stunned by the 8th seeded Anderson Ravens I'm round one 5-1. Trine will now face Mt. Union in an domination game tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 10, 2013, 03:32:13 PM
IWU wins 4-2, so the Cardinals and Titans meet again!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2013, 06:20:19 PM
UT-Tyler regional update:

UT-Tyler 4, Southwestern 1 (K Batten hurled a 3-hitter)
ETBU 3, C/M/S 0

Linfield/Redlands on deck, then Southwestern/CMS play an elimination game
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2013, 11:29:58 PM
Western Connecticut the 8 seed in the Ithaca regional eats #1 SJF 5-3 Thursday, however we lost to #2 Cortland state 10-2 in 6 innings this afternoon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2013, 02:37:46 PM
UT-Tyler Regional update:

Redlands 3, Linfield 0  (Linfield D committed severa; errors)
C/M/S 7, Southwestern 5 (Southwestern out)
UT-Tyler 4, Linfield 1  --K Batten tossed another 3-hitter (Linfield out)

On deck:  ETBU/Redlands
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 11, 2013, 04:17:06 PM
From the Angola (IN) Regional

Allegheny 0
Aurora 0

Top of the 2nd

Top seeded Trine eliminated Capital 12-5 earlier today they will face Anderson (IN) in a rematch of the first game in the regional (Anderson won 5-1).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 11, 2013, 06:21:15 PM
Whitewater Regional: North Central 7, IWU 4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2013, 06:34:45 AM
Trine regional update:

Aurora lost to Allegheny 10-1 (6 innings), now the Spartans play Anderson, again.
Trine got knocked out by Anderson 10-6.

UT-Tyler update:

ETBU 1, Redlands 0 (Parker tosses a 4-hit shutout)
Redlands 2, CMS 0, (CMS out)
UT-Tyler 4, ETBU 1

Redlands gets ETBU, then the winner of that one needs to beat UT-Tyler twice to take the regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 12, 2013, 08:09:02 AM
Whitewater Regional: North Central 2, Luther 4. The Cards must now play Carthage in a must win game. If they can beat them(NC is 0-3 against Carthage), they would have to beat Luther twice to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 12, 2013, 02:53:04 PM
The Cards stay alive in the Whitewater regional with a 3-2 victory over Carthage.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2013, 07:29:06 PM
UT-Tyler regional update:

ETBU 5, Redlands 3  (Redlands out)

UT-Tyler 7, ETBU 6  (9 innings) (Carrizales doubled in Howell for the game-winning RBI)

Patriots have punched their ticket to the D3 World Series!

Trine update:

Allegheny and Anderson play a winner-take all game tomorrow, (should Anderson win, an 8th seed will reach the D3 World Series)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 12, 2013, 09:14:17 PM
Whitewater regional: North Central out after a 7-0 loss to Luther. Luther moves on!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2013, 12:21:31 PM
Anderson pulled it off--a #8 seed in a regional reaches the D3 Softball World Series!

Heard Central-IA also qualified--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on May 13, 2013, 09:08:29 PM
Anderson is the first HCAC school to win a regional. Good luck Ravens :)

Salisbury vs Cortland St
Luther vs Anderson
Tufts vs Texas-Tyler
Central vs Montclair St

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/softball/d3/2012 (http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/softball/d3/2012)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 14, 2013, 07:48:54 AM
Four #1 seeds, followed by a 2, 4, 5 and 8. Only two top ten teams left. This could be a great championship!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 14, 2013, 03:09:32 PM
1st round games with NFCA rankings

Salisbury (1) vs Cortland St
Luther (18) vs Anderson
Tufts (7) vs Texas-Tyler (5)
Central (16) vs Montclair St (3)

The pairings for this were made months ago determined by the regional winner.  Why does NCAA not re-seed?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 15, 2013, 08:10:56 AM
Quote from: sbparent on May 14, 2013, 03:09:32 PM
1st round games with NFCA rankings

Salisbury (1) vs Cortland St
Luther (18) vs Anderson
Tufts (7) vs Texas-Tyler (5)
Central (16) vs Montclair St (3)

The pairings for this were made months ago determined by the regional winner.  Why does NCAA not re-seed?
Unfortunately, the NCAA doesn't care. I consider many of the NCAA National Championships to be just National Tournaments that crown a champion. It is a shame that Tufts and Texas-Tyler meet in the first round.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2013, 03:50:08 PM
It's down to Cortland State, Salisbury and Tufts for the championship. UT-Tyler is eliminated by Salisbury in a heart-breaker.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 21, 2013, 07:54:46 AM
Tufts wins their first ever National Championship!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 22, 2013, 01:03:54 PM
Just curious, how many NCAA folks does it take to run a softball tournament? 

Just returned from Eau Claire and at games there were at least 10 NCAA folks at the "front tables" (blocking the view of the visitor fans I might add).  Of those 10, one would wipe the balls dry when they got wet, one would be there to open up the chained off area in case anyone needed in or out.  The rest of them looked at computers or phones and gave dirty looks to fans who questioned a call on the field.  Oh wait, one was in charge of getting the foul balls from who ever went and retrieved it (no way they were going to go and get them).
Guess my $10/day gate fee had to cover all those important folks.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 22, 2013, 01:10:32 PM
Quote from: sbparent on May 22, 2013, 01:03:54 PM
Just curious, how many NCAA folks does it take to run a softball tournament? 

Just returned from Eau Claire and at games there were at least 10 NCAA folks at the "front tables" (blocking the view of the visitor fans I might add).  Of those 10, one would wipe the balls dry when they got wet, one would be there to open up the chained off area in case anyone needed in or out.  The rest of them looked at computers or phones and gave dirty looks to fans who questioned a call on the field.  Oh wait, one was in charge of getting the foul balls from who ever went and retrieved it (no way they were going to go and get them).
Guess my $10/day gate fee had to cover all those important folks.
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Sounds about right ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 22, 2013, 10:28:18 PM
Pretty much all of the national committees are eight people, one per region. Those were the folks sitting there.

This was my first softball championship and indeed it looked odd to me. Usually a couple members of the committee have other duties to perform at any given time at the other championships I've covered.

Visiting fans could simply sit a few rows up in the bleachers and not be blocked, though. :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 23, 2013, 10:37:59 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 22, 2013, 10:28:18 PM

Visiting fans could simply sit a few rows up in the bleachers and not be blocked, though. :)

Some of the visiting fans were older and had trouble getting up the bleachers especially when they were wet.
Title: 2014 Season
Post by: sbparent on May 29, 2013, 03:02:57 PM
Okay I admit to being a softball junkie.  Season about a week old and I am already looking forward to the 2014 season.
Who looks strong next year?  I noticed a lot of underclassmen on the all American teams.  Tufts returns their entire starting lineup minus 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on May 31, 2013, 08:31:25 AM
North Central returns everyone from this year's 35-12 team.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on June 28, 2013, 01:26:38 PM
Looking for the final NFCA poll for D3 for the 2010 softball season.  Cannot find it on the NFCA website.  If anyone has it can they post it on here.  Thanks
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on June 28, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 28, 2013, 01:26:38 PM
Looking for the final NFCA poll for D3 for the 2010 softball season.  Cannot find it on the NFCA website.  If anyone has it can they post it on here.  Thanks
I tried looking for it in the past polls section,  but it said "no poll found".
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 01, 2013, 09:46:49 AM
Quote from: NCF on June 28, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 28, 2013, 01:26:38 PM
Looking for the final NFCA poll for D3 for the 2010 softball season.  Cannot find it on the NFCA website.  If anyone has it can they post it on here.  Thanks
I tried looking for it in the past polls section,  but it said "no poll found".
Yea I tried emailing someone there but got no response back from them.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on July 10, 2013, 12:53:46 PM
Quote from: sbparent on July 01, 2013, 09:46:49 AM
Quote from: NCF on June 28, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
Quote from: sbparent on June 28, 2013, 01:26:38 PM
Looking for the final NFCA poll for D3 for the 2010 softball season.  Cannot find it on the NFCA website.  If anyone has it can they post it on here.  Thanks
I tried looking for it in the past polls section,  but it said "no poll found".
Yea I tried emailing someone there but got no response back from them.
Looks like D2 and D3 polls only go back to 2011. Everything prior is D1 only.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on August 21, 2013, 12:48:45 PM
Finally saw on a school's 2014 schedule that there is in fact going to be a regional and then super regional in D3 this year.  Dates are

Regional    May 9-11
SR            May 15-18
WS           Begins May 22
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on August 21, 2013, 06:32:15 PM
Quote from: sbparent on August 21, 2013, 12:48:45 PM
Finally saw on a school's 2014 schedule that there is in fact going to be a regional and then super regional in D3 this year.  Dates are

Regional    May 9-11
SR            May 15-18
WS           Begins May 22
North Cental's schedule is up, but lists nothing after the CCIW tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on August 22, 2013, 02:10:02 PM
Got the dates off of Messiah's softball schedule

http://www.gomessiah.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on November 01, 2013, 09:46:40 PM
new ECSU athletics web site location:
http://gowarriorathletics.com/landing/index

The new site has nice set of photos, (bird's eye views of outdoor facilities), of athletic facilities, which they never had before!!
Title: Re:2014 D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 12, 2013, 07:18:11 PM
The D3 regional/super-regional format sbparent referred to in an earlier post is now official:

http://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2013/12/12/Softball_1212131450.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on December 13, 2013, 01:13:50 PM
What causes the town of Salem, VA to get so many D2 and D3 softball championships?  NCAA announced the locations for 2015-2018 and Salem has one each year; 2015-16 D3 and the 2017-18 D2.  Went there back in 2011 and it was okay but nothing special.  I drove in but I don't think they have a really big airport for those flying.  Maybe they have lots of hotels; not hard to have more than Eau Claire, WS did. 
I would much prefer having any championship played on a regulation fastpitch field, not one with temporary fences.  Yea I know OKC is played on a slowpitch field but at least their fence is a little better.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on December 27, 2013, 11:59:25 AM
Interesting read of the minutes from NFCA D3 meeting

https://nfca.org/web_docs/CommitteeMinutes/13Convention/MINUTES_2013_DIVISION3CAUCUS.pdf

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on December 28, 2013, 04:47:27 PM
Quote from: sbparent on December 27, 2013, 11:59:25 AM
Interesting read of the minutes from NFCA D3 meeting

https://nfca.org/web_docs/CommitteeMinutes/13Convention/MINUTES_2013_DIVISION3CAUCUS.pdf

Lots of good changes in softball.  Finally-super regionals! The best part is how they will try to keep the top ranked teams from meeting in the early rounds.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ChiSummerSballLeague on January 08, 2014, 02:41:51 PM
Hello Everybody!

We just want to get some information out to everyone here. It will not apply to all, but still might be someone you know it could affect.
We are a college summer fastpitch softball league in the Chicago area. We will operate as a 23U so those just beyond their playing career can still participate.  Please check out our site for more info.
Feel free to contact us with any questions!

http://chicagolandsummersoftballleague.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chicagolandsummersoftball
https://twitter.com/ChiSummerSBall

chicagolandsummersoftball@gmail.com
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: NCF on January 09, 2014, 09:08:54 AM
Quote from: ChiSummerSballLeague on January 08, 2014, 02:41:51 PM
Hello Everybody!

We just want to get some information out to everyone here. It will not apply to all, but still might be someone you know it could affect.
We are a college summer fastpitch softball league in the Chicago area. We will operate as a 23U so those just beyond their playing career can still participate.  Please check out our site for more info.
Feel free to contact us with any questions!

http://chicagolandsummersoftballleague.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chicagolandsummersoftball
https://twitter.com/ChiSummerSBall

chicagolandsummersoftball@gmail.com

This sounds like a great opportunity for college players. I will forward this information to some of my former players.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ChiSummerSballLeague on January 09, 2014, 06:13:12 PM
Thanks NCF!
We are very excited about it and are busting our butts to make it a special summer for all.

chicagolandsummersoftball@gmail.com
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on January 24, 2014, 11:27:04 AM
American Southwest Conference preseason pools.

http://www.ascsports.org/news/2014/1/23/SB_0123143308.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on January 31, 2014, 12:09:02 PM
Northwest conference preseason picks.

http://www.nwcsports.com/sports/sball/2013-14/releases/nwcpoll0129
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on February 25, 2014, 03:07:30 PM
Little East Poll: http://littleeast.com/sports/sball/2013-14/releases/201402130jbc2h

Surprised Western is on top of that last.  Eastern Connecticut has been the top dog in the conference for quite some time, so I still say they should be on the throne until someone knocks them off.  I know Eastern lost a couple people from last years team, but Western was an about average team finishing at 25-24 overall and 8-6 in the conference, though they did win 25 of their final 38 games.  We'll see how good they can be as they play nationally ranked Rowan & Christopher Newport on Saturday in Virginia.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: wildcat11 on February 25, 2014, 06:04:04 PM
Linfield swept Lewis & Clark last weekend 4-0.  Outscored L&C 37-0 and only allowed 4 hits. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: 7express on March 11, 2014, 05:42:55 PM
Western Connecticut went 1-3 down in Virginia: split with Rowan (lost 3-1 and won 3-2) and lost single games to Christopher Newport (8-5) and Virginia Wesleyan (7-1).  Off until this coming Saturday, when they go down to Florida for the spring break trip; they'll take on Western New England & Oswego state the first day.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AndOne on April 05, 2014, 03:36:48 PM
Some brutal conditions. Saw part of a CCIW game yesterday between North Central and Illinois Wesleyan during which the actual temp was 38, but the wind chill took things down to 27! Burrrrrrrrrrr.
Fall weather much more baseball/softball like.  ;)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2014, 06:24:59 PM
CAC Tournament Final:

Chris. Newport 3, Salisbury 2 (8 innings)  Lady Captains get the AQ:  Salisbury (33-3) still has a shot at an at-large berth. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AndOne on April 21, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
Current NCAA Regional Rankings

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2014, 01:09:36 PM
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Update:

Aurora, Benedictine, WLC, Dominican and CUW have all clinched conference tournament berths. MSOE, Marian and Edgewood are all still in contention for the last spot.

(After yesterday's action concluded, MSOE ended up getting the final spot. For the first time, 2 Milwaukee schools get in.) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2014, 04:44:38 PM
Benedictine takes the NACC AQ;  Aurora may still get in, as at at large.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2014, 07:27:25 PM
UT-Tyler gets the ASC AQ -- beating ETBU in extra innings in the final. ETBU's got a good shot at an at large bid.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2014, 10:51:32 AM
Bracket Observations:

Redlands, CMS and Linfield squads remain out west for that regional. Only one of those squads would need to travel south for the Super Regionals. (In previous years 2 out West squads ended up traveling to Texas for the first round)

NACC squad Aurora didn't get in. Benedictine's in the U of Chicago regional.

Agnes Scott (23-20) and Keene State (19-17) are teams with most losses that get in. Agnes Scott gets the tougher opener--Emory.




Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 05, 2014, 12:01:49 PM
Read all year how select committee would try to avoid conferences foes playing in same regional.  Also they said they would attempt to have the higher ranked teams NOT knock themselves out prior to World Series; attempt to have the best 8 make it to World Series. 

Well they failed.  Piss pour job of grouping teams in regionals. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 06, 2014, 08:57:31 AM
This tournament has always been regional and always will be regional. If the top 3 teams are in the region, they are going to play each other in regionals. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 06, 2014, 11:33:28 AM
I don't have a very deep history with D3 softball so I will take your word.  Although several years ago PLU defeated Linfield in championship game, both from same conference.  But that was probably an exception. 

Why is D3 done that way?  Is D2 done the same way?  I would think NCAA would want to at least try and have a true national championship in all of their divisions and sports.  Is it travel dollars they don't want to pay for? I don't doubt for one minute that Tufts was the best team in D3 last year but were the top 8 teams at the World Series?   

As bracket stands, they will be one team guarantee outside of the top 20 (per the last NFCA rankings) that will make it to the World Series.  Highest regional ranking of teams from the regions represented in those regionals is #3 with 4 of those teams being unranked regionally by the NCAA.  So basically someone will get an easier opening round game at the world series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 09, 2014, 10:44:49 AM
That's the way it usually is and it is the same in DII. The NCAA allots each tournament so many flights so it really limits travel. Every once in a while they will move a team into another region but that is definitely the exception and not the rule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 1)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2014, 04:57:15 PM
U of Chicago: Thomas More is up 2-0 on the Maroons in the third inning. (Thomas More won, 8-0)

Trine:  Thunder are up 7-0 on W & J -- game in a 30-minute lightning delay as I post. (Muskingum beat DePauw, 2-1 in the earlier game).

UT-Tyler:  Texas Lutheran and the Lady Patriots are tied 1-1 in the 7th inning. Could there be a mild upset here? Stay tuned.

Coe:  Augustana-IL beat St. Thomas-MN 7-1.  Coe and St. Scholastica are in a scoreless tie early.

Redlands:  Just heard on UT-Tyler feed that Linfield was upset in its' first game--


UPSET ALERT:  Texas Lutheran 2, UT-Tyler 1  Final -- 10 innings.


Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 2)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2014, 05:42:11 PM
Emory:    Emory beat Agnes Scott 5-1.

VA Wesleyan:  Chris. Newport over Catholic 6-1

Central-IA:  Washington-MO 7, Luther 2

Montclair State:  Haverford 6, Wheaton-MA 2

Kean:  Kean over Husson 8-0 in 5 innings.

IL Wesleyan:  Anderson 9, Fontbonne 5

Williams:  Tufts 9, Lesley 1, Williams up 3-0 on Endicott in 4th inning.

Rochester:  Alfred 4, Messiah 1

Ithaca:  Rowan 7, Oneonta St. 1, Ithaca 2, PSU Altoona 1.

Salisbury:  William Paterson 2, Manhattanville 0; Salisbury 5, PSU-Berks 2
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 3)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2014, 03:23:26 PM
U of Chicago:  Benedictine knocked off UW-Whitewater 4-2 yesterday. and Thomas More 2-1 earlier today. Eagles in the regional final. Just in-- UW-Whitewater eliminated U of Chicago 4-0. Warhawk/Thomas More winner must beat Benedictine twice to take this regional.

Redlands:  THE story so far--Linfield is already eliminated. (Update:  CMS is up on Redlands 6-0 in 6th inning. Bulldogs lost to CMS earler-- developing

IL Wesleyan:  Home-standing squad is in the regional final/ Loser of Lake Forest/Fontbonne is out.

Emory:  Piedmont beat Lynchburg and then gave the Eagles all they could handle before losing, 13-12. Agnes Scott was trailing 6-1 in 6th at last check in its' second game.

UT-Tyler:  ETBU's Parker hurled a shutout as the Tigers beat Texas Lutheran 3-0.

Trine:  Muskingum beat the Thunder by a run, and DePauw was up big on W&J at last check.  Muskies are in the regional final

Coe:  Augustana-IL is in this regional final.  Kohawks have gone 1-1
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regiona Update 4)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2014, 04:50:32 PM
It's now official, W&J and Agnes Scott have been eliminated from their respective regionals.

Redlands Regional:  CMS has taken this regional, beating the Bulldogs 7-2 in the final.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 5)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2014, 06:10:14 PM
Williams:  Tufts is in the final. Williams and Endicott are still alive. Lesley has been eliminated.

Ithaca:  Rowan is in the final:  Ithaca and Oneonta State are still alive.

Central-IA:  North Central-IL is in the final.  Central-IA lost 2 and is out. Luther IA and Wash-MO are still alive.

Kean:  Host is in the final. This one's been slowed by a rain delay.

Montclair State:  Host is in the final. Wheaton-MA is out. Haverford and Farmingdale State are still alive.

Salisbury:  Gulls are in the final: PSU-Berks is out. William Paterson and Manhattanville are still alive.

Wellesley: Bridgewater State is in the final.  Western CT State has been eliminated. Wellesley and St. Joseph-ME are still alive.

U of Rochester:  Host squad is in the final:  Marywood and Messiah are both out. Alfred is still alive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 6)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2014, 06:26:55 PM
UPSET ALERT: 

UT-Tyler regional:  Final:  ETBU 4, UT-Tyler 1. (Parker goes 2-0 on the day as the Tigers knock the host Patriots out of the tournament.)

Texas Lutheran is still alive, but the Bulldogs have to beat ETBU twice to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 7)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2014, 12:08:30 PM
Muskingum/Trine just underway;  Thunder need 2 wins to advance Update-Trine up 5-3 in 6th -

Salisbury:  Gulls need 1 win over Manhattanville to advance. Update:  Salisbury up 8-1 n 7th

Wellleseley:  Host squad needs to beat Bridgewater State twice to move on.  Update:  Bridgewater State takes the regional with a 3-1 win.

Montclair State:  Needs 1 win over Haverford to take this region.UPDATE--  Montclair St. put up a 2 spot in the bottom of the 6th-and it holds up. Host takes this region. 

VA Wesleyan:  1 more win over the regional host and Chris. Newport advances.

Emory:  Eagles get Piedmont (again).  Update:  Emory up 6-1 in 7th inning-- that score has now gone final. .

U of Chicago:  Benedictine up 2-1 in top of 2nd at the moment. Update:  UW_Whitewater has stormed back to take a 7-2 lead-it's in the 6th inning.  -- Warhawks have forced a 2nd game, beating the Eagles 7-5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regional Update 8)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2014, 10:32:16 AM
U of Chicago:  UW-Whitewater stuns Benedictine by winning both games to take this regional.

UT-Tyler:  ETBU beats Texas Lutheran--moves on to play CMS in the super-regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 12, 2014, 11:28:39 AM
I attended the Montclair regional on Saturday. Montclair was clearly the best team and won moved on to the super regionals. On Sunday defeating Haverford for the second time in 2 days by shutout. Alex Hill dominated from the circle striking out 19 on Saturday and followed it up on Sunday with a 10 K performance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2014, 02:00:42 PM
I followed the live stats on that Montclair State final and it was quite a pitcher's duel. 2 throwing errors cost Haverford big time.

Other observations:

Most heartbroken teams:  Muskingum, Alfred, Benedictine and Augustana-IL.  All needed just 1 win to advance yesterday-and it just wasn't to be. Methinks Trine made the strongest statement yesterday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2014, 08:11:10 PM
Finals:

Emory:  Trine 6, Emory 5  10 innings

IL Wesleyan:  UW-Whitewater 6 IL Wes 5

Tufts:  Jumbos are in D3 World Series after beating Bridgewater State twice

Montclair State and North Central-IL regionals will begin play tomorrow.

UT-Tyler:  CMS and ETBU are tied at 4 after 5 innings

Rochester:  U of Rochester 5, Rowan 0 Final

Salisbury:  Gulls 6, Chris. Newport 4 Final


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2014, 02:50:19 PM
Montclair State super regional final:  Montclair State 2, Kean 0

Emory:  Trine 5, Emory 2  bottom of 6th  Update:  FINAL  Trine 6, Emory 2

Rochester:  Host squad moves on after beating Rowan 3-0 in 9 innings.

Salisbury:  Salisbury 8 CNU 4  6th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: AndOne on May 17, 2014, 09:53:57 PM
In Naperville, IL today, North Central and St. Thomas, MN split a pair.

St. Thomas took game 1 in 9 innings. North Central trailed going into the 7th, but scored 2 to tie things up at 6. St. Thomas then plated the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning.

In the 2nd game, St. Thomas jumped out to a quick 2 run lead in the 1st inning. North Central tied things up in the 3rd, before hitting the visitors with a 10 spot in the bottom of the 4th. The Cardinals 10 run explosion came on 5 singles, 2 doubles, and a 3 run bomb from starting and winning pitcher, Vlasta Mangia. With UST going scoreless in the top of the 5th, the slaughter rule came into play ending play after 4 1/2 innings.

The deciding game will be played tomorrow @ 11:00, central time.

Sources indicated St Thomas could have hosted, but did not put in a bid to the NCAA to do so. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 21, 2014, 08:56:37 AM
Should be an interesting WS. Tufts had a strong performance in the super regional. Fournier who's numbers were down a little bit this year looked anything but down as she dominated Bridgewater over the 2 days, recording 24 Ks in 12 innings while surrending 3 hits.

Picks for Friday:
Whitewater, St Thomas, Tufts and Trine

Should be a great weekend at Tyler!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 21, 2014, 12:40:10 PM
Should be Tufts holding up the big trophy on Monday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 25, 2014, 07:13:13 PM
Heard Salisbury's the other team in the final. IMHO, most surprising early exit was Trine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 27, 2014, 10:19:01 AM
Two great games yesterday! Salisbury winning Game 1, 2-1 and Tufts Game 2, 6-0 in 14. Championship game today at noon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on May 27, 2014, 10:38:41 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 25, 2014, 07:13:13 PM
Heard Salisbury's the other team in the final. IMHO, most surprising early exit was Trine.

I saw Trine play their first game and parts of game 2.  Their season record was darn good, I think they had only 4 losses coming into the finals but they did not have a very good tournament. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on May 27, 2014, 02:36:13 PM
Congratulations to the Jumbos! Back to Back!! 6-0 :D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: gbpuckfan on July 01, 2014, 09:16:20 PM
upgrades to St. Norbert College complex:

http://www.snc.edu/magazine/2014summer/construction.html

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: sbparent on July 02, 2014, 01:57:17 PM
Looks like Super regional format already on the chopping block at NCAA

http://www.ncaa.org/governance/diii-committee-looks-trimming-sharing-costs-championships?division=d3


Additional info

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/June_17_Binder_0.pdf
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on August 04, 2014, 07:23:53 PM
Amherst Head Coach Shannon Doepking named head coach at Dartmouth
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 09, 2014, 10:05:22 AM
Heard former Texas Longhorn standout Taylor Hoaglund is also on Amherst staff--interesting to see whether they keep it "in-house" or go "outside" to get a new coach.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on September 07, 2014, 12:22:45 PM
Heard that she was not a candidate
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on September 16, 2014, 04:49:35 PM
And the Lord Jeffs have named their coach

https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/teams/spring/softball/articles/2014/09-15-johnson
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on October 02, 2014, 12:28:15 PM
Keene State doesn't renew Coach Beach

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/ksc-elects-not-to-renew-contract-of-longtime-softball-coach/article_dbaaf65d-91a4-5797-9242-c30984dc8926.html
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: LIOG14 on October 02, 2014, 12:29:32 PM
Quote from: LIOG14 on October 02, 2014, 12:28:15 PM
Keene State doesn't renew Coach Beach

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/ksc-elects-not-to-renew-contract-of-longtime-softball-coach/article_dbaaf65d-91a4-5797-9242-c30984dc8926.html

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/sball/2013-14/CFH
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on January 30, 2015, 03:08:50 PM
Preseason poll for D3 softball

https://nfca.org/index.php/front-page-news/6234-tufts-unanimous-no-1-in-nfca-division-iii-preseason-top-25-poll

While I am glad that the NFCA does a poll for D3 softball I would prefer that they change it to a regional poll.  NCAA is not interested in seeding teams for D3 softball as that would be more expensive come playoff time.  Regionals and super regionals are geographically predetermined.
Taking the current top 8 teams in the preseason poll, at best 3 will not make it.  ETBU, UT Tyler and Clairmont M/S are all in the West region.  They will all battle it out for 1 spot to go to the national championship (not World Series, only D1 can use that term).  Same for situation goes for Salisbury and Christopher-Newport.
I believe D2 is handled in close to the same fashion.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 24, 2015, 04:37:09 PM
UT-Tyler is starting out hot, (10-0 at the time of this posting).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 29, 2015, 10:23:33 AM
Well coming up on selection Monday for D3 softball and it should be interesting to see what NCAA does, or does not do.  NCAA does not appear to put much stock in the NFCA poll as they like things to be more location friendly to save money.  Many teams will come out of their conference tournament this week and turn around and play the same conference opponent in regionals.

Per the NFCA rankings, the 3 biggest regions have the fewest ranked teams:

East - 56 teams with 1 ranked #9
New England - 64 teams with 2 ranked #1 and #17
Northeast - 54 teams with 2 ranked #18 and #22

Hopefully the higher ranked teams will get to host a regional and super regional this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2015, 01:26:45 PM
Well as expected, the Ncaa did a complete crapper on D3 softball again.  Rather than attempt to have the best national championship possible they instead place teams according to the what is cheaper for their travel budget.  Using the NFCA rankings dated 5/6/15, there will be at least one unranked team at the national championship and one with a ranking of no better than 12th.  Heck the teams ranked 2 and 3 per the NFCA are in the same regional, one won't even make it to super regionals. 

It was mentioned in the D3 softball committee minutes that this year they would reveal their regional rankings after they determined the bracket in an effort to be transparent.  We shall see.

One major cause for this is that one of the fees charged D3 schools by the Ncaa hasn't changed in over 3 decades.  I guess maybe that is a blessing to some.  In reading the committees minutes, they discussed how best to increase the fees and how much.  Of course in a typical political committee, they could come to no decision and will have to revisit it later. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2015, 11:41:42 AM
One angle,it's kind of a Catch-22, (especially when A, the past couple of seasons there have been up to 3 ASC squads and/or 3 IIAC squads that are in the same respective regionals, B, there aren't that many D3 West Region squads to begin with, and C, several Eastern seaboard schools may feel they're getting shafted as well)

Just my 4 cents.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2015, 11:49:50 AM
It was an ETBU-TX Tyler Super Regional Final yesterday, with UT-Tyler advancing. The Lady Patriots host more games next week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 11, 2015, 03:07:22 PM
Several years ago, under the old 8 regionals format, both PLU and Linfield were highly ranked.  Committee split them apart sending them to separate regionals.  They ended up both advancing and playing in the championship game.  I guess that's not the case any more. 

ETBU and UTT played each other 9 times over the year, 6 in the past week.  UTT wins so #3 ranked team via NFCA goes home.

I don't understand the whole region thing.  Who cares where you are located.  Why should that matter.  I don't see them ever putting UNC and Duke in the same basketball region.  Wait, they make money so its okay. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2015, 12:45:07 PM
D3 Softball World Series squads are:

Kean
UT-Tyler
Linfield
Alfred
Alma
Tufts
DePauw
Salisbury

I'm pulling for UT-Tyler
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 25, 2015, 02:11:50 PM
UT-Tyler and Tufts are in the final.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2015, 10:08:19 AM
Congrats, Jumbos!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 10, 2015, 01:09:57 PM
I heard Tufts pitcher Allyson Fournier is on the roster of NPF squad Pennsylvania Rebellion. To my knowledge, that's the first D3 player to be on an NPF team.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: BamColt on April 29, 2016, 01:48:45 PM
So the TLU softball team went 41-3 and have to travel to Trinity for the Conference Tourney. Meanwhile the TLU baseball team ties the conference lead and gets to host.
Isn't this a title nine situation. Who voted on this crap?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 02, 2016, 05:46:59 PM
Well, it doesn't look like the top seed automatically hosts, based on the 2015 tournament. Maybe there are stadium requirements they don't meet? Maybe it cycles?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on May 14, 2016, 07:43:23 PM
2016 tourney is underway.  Luther ranked #5 battles St. Kates ranked about 20 in Decorah regional finals tomorrow.  Cold wind !  Good luck Norse !
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2016, 07:23:56 PM
Regional Winners:

Alma:      Benedictine-IL
Angola:  Host school Trine.
Bloomington:  Host IL Wes
Chris. Newport:  Messiah
SUNY Cortland: Rowan
Decorah-IA:  Luther
Ewing Regional:  Manhattanville
Ithaca:  Host squad Bombers
Lake Forest:  St. Thomas-MN
Medford Regional:  WPI
Mt. Berry:  Emory
Norfolk:     Haverford
Rochester:  St. John-Fisher
UT-Tyler:  Host school Patriots  (Texas Lutheran lost in the final).
Williamstown:   MIT
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2016, 07:49:08 PM
Whitworth Regional Final update:

C/M/S and Linfield are tied 5-5 in the top of the 7th inning. (winner take-all).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2016, 08:30:56 PM
Whitworth final:  Linfield 6, C/M/S  5  8 innings
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2016, 09:49:36 AM
2016 D3 Champions are:

UT-Tyler Patriots!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on October 19, 2016, 05:48:07 PM
McMurry to add softball in 2018.

http://mcmurrysports.com/news/2016/10/19/mcmurry-university-to-add-softball-as-an-intercollegiate-sport-beginning-in-2017-18.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on October 20, 2016, 12:08:32 PM
Hopefully the ASC will go back to an East and West division with the addition of McMurray.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on January 25, 2017, 11:40:05 AM
Fastpitch News preseason All American teams

http://fastpitchnews.com/college-softball-news/2017-fpn-preseason-ncaa-diii-american-softball-teams/10715

Not sure about all of their selections but at least its not a group of coaches picking their buddies players.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on February 01, 2017, 11:47:16 AM
NFCA preseason poll is out.

https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7187:reigning-ncaa-division-iii-titlist-texas-tyler-starts-season-ranked-no-1&catid=148&Itemid=149

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on February 01, 2017, 12:18:30 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on February 01, 2017, 11:47:16 AM
NFCA preseason poll is out.

https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7187:reigning-ncaa-division-iii-titlist-texas-tyler-starts-season-ranked-no-1&catid=148&Itemid=149

UTT - lost a lot but return some good pieces.
SJF - hard to tell since they play a weak schedule (didn't play a ranked team until WS last year).
Messiah - too high. Lost #1 pitcher
Emory - unsure on them. Lost a good leadoff and #3.  Finally playing a true conference schedule.
Berry - too low.  Lost basically no one from a SR team.
TLU - too high.  Lost 1-5 in lineup and their #1 pitcher.
Linfield - too low.  Same as Berry.
Birmingham S. - too low.  Lost no one from regional team. 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Phred on April 06, 2017, 01:35:09 PM
Luther,s Norse are #5 in the NFCA rankings.....22-2.  Lost one to Trine no. 4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 27, 2017, 12:01:06 PM
Why play a D3 softball conference championship?
In my limited research, I believe all 40+ D3 softball conferences have a yearend conference tournament to determine who gets their automatic NCAA bid.  My question is why?  It can't be for the money generated by the tournament.  Is it to give the teams with a not so good season a chance?  Most conferences play everyone in a round robin fashion 2 to 4 times during the regular season.  That is a tried and tested method to determine who your best team is.  Does a conference want a team with a sub 500 record making it in the NCAAs?  Maybe so, but does it cost your conference a bid for the regular season champion?  Do you want your representative team to be one that proved their worth over the entire season or the one that got hot over a weekend?  The only time I see having a conference tournament is if you have a split conference; like an east and west, and teams don't play everyone.  I believe the NESCAC conference does that. 
While a conference tournament does give an underdog a chance does it cost your regular season champion an NCAA bid.  Salem College last year did not get an NCAA bid dispute winning their conference championship with an 8-1 record. Agnes Scott won the conference tournament and the bid with a season record of 10-27.  Who was the better team; Salem in my opinion, but who had the better 2 days that mattered; Agnes Scott.
Linfield will probably get in the NCAAs this year with a 32-10 record but they went 0-2 in their recent conference tournament. A case could be made for leaving them out of the NCAAs because of that (10 losses in my measuring stick for an at large bid).  I would select them but the committee may have other upsets that could bump Linfield.  Without a conference tournament they are a lock for an at large bid with a 32-8 record but now doubt looms.  Same situation holds for UT Dallas this weekend.  With a 32-8 season record do they get an at large birth if they don't win the ASC tournament? 
Another issue with a conference tournament is how many times teams play each other.  I know of at least one instance where 2 teams played each other 6 times over a one week span; 3 in conference tournament and 3 in regionals the following weekend.  They also played 3 times in regular season so that's 9 times for the year. 
Finally, teams in the north east are struggling this time of year to get their games in before their conference tournament.  Due to late season starts and then make up games, teams are playing 8 games a week just to get their 40 games in.  St. John Fisher will play 14 games over a 2 week period during late April; right before finals and graduation.  With no conference tournament they would have at least another week to spread the games out over.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Gray Fox on May 02, 2017, 09:48:05 PM
2017 All SCIAC

  http://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/2017_SB_all-conference
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 08, 2017, 03:14:52 PM
Once again, it never ceases to amaze me how the cash cow that is the NCAA reduces itself to a penny pinching scrooge when it comes to the D2 and D3 athletics.  Let's not have a true tournament with actual seeding but lets have a regional based grouping for so the NCAA President can make another half million a year. 

Anyway, pretty easy brackets and road to OKC for:

Berry - only 1 NFCA ranked team in their way and regional seed higher than a 4.
Va. Wesleyan - 2 NFCA ranked teams and a regional seed of third in their way.
Who ever wins the Babson and Williams regionals.  Pretty weak 8 teams in those 2 regionals.

West once again gets screwed.  They did at least separate UTT and ETBU at regionals but could meet in Supers.  5 of 6 teams in West are all ranked.
SJ Fisher gets a huge break (again) in moving Ithaca to a completely different regional and opposite side of bracket. 
Same with Alma and Trine.

And what about Linfield; they don't make it in despite a 34-10 record.  I guess 5th in a tough West region is not as good as Chicago (6th in Great Lakes) or St. Thomas (5th in Midwest).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 09, 2017, 02:51:24 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on April 27, 2017, 12:01:06 PM
Why play a D3 softball conference championship?
In my limited research, I believe all 40+ D3 softball conferences have a yearend conference tournament to determine who gets their automatic NCAA bid.  My question is why?

Access to championships is a core tenant of D-III sports*, and one that trumps creating the best possible playoff field. Conference tournaments allow teams a second chance to get in. Go 10-27 in the regular season? You still have a chance to make it.

I've seen my team hurt by it (In 2009, Ithaca's then 3rd-ranked men's lacrosse team lost in the conference tournament and missed the NCAAs; the championship was won by Cortland State, who Ithaca had beaten 11-8) and helped by it (In 2012, the 12-13 men's basketball team earned a bid to the NCAAs by winning the conference title). Over the past few years, I've changed my tune and become an fan of it, albeit unenthusiastically. Extra games and opportunities are good for student-athletes.

*D-III, of course, is not the only division to offer auto-bids through the conference championships.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Just Bill on May 10, 2017, 08:42:42 AM
IMO the biggest benefit is a conference tournament makes the regular season better. If you didn't have a conference tournament, and you awarded the AQ to the regular season champ, by the mid-point of the season, half the league is likely out of the race. In the last week of the regular season, if you're lucky, there's still two or three teams competing, but it's just as likely one team has already clinched. That's a lot of meaningless games being played, and a lot of teams left with nothing to play for down the stretch.

But add a conference tournment, and now at the mid-point of the season, everyone still (likely) has a shot at qualifying. When you get down to the last week, you have multiple important races going on. Some teams playing for a the regular season title, some teams playing for byes/home games in the tournament, and some teams playing just to get in. Chances are only the very bottom 1-2 teams of your league are out of the running. That's the value of the conference tournament to me.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 10, 2017, 10:04:38 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on May 10, 2017, 08:42:42 AM
IMO the biggest benefit is a conference tournament makes the regular season better. If you didn't have a conference tournament, and you awarded the AQ to the regular season champ, by the mid-point of the season, half the league is likely out of the race. In the last week of the regular season, if you're lucky, there's still two or three teams competing, but it's just as likely one team has already clinched. That's a lot of meaningless games being played, and a lot of teams left with nothing to play for down the stretch.

But add a conference tournment, and now at the mid-point of the season, everyone still (likely) has a shot at qualifying. When you get down to the last week, you have multiple important races going on. Some teams playing for a the regular season title, some teams playing for byes/home games in the tournament, and some teams playing just to get in. Chances are only the very bottom 1-2 teams of your league are out of the running. That's the value of the conference tournament to me.

But the flip side is true as well. The games featuring the top teams in the conference are less meaningful because it's usually clear they're going to make the tournament, so the regular season game becomes about seeding, not the playoffs themselves. Looking at the E8 for women's hoops, for example, here's the record of the conference winner, 2nd place team, and 5th place team (which does not make the tournament).

2010: 16-0/12-4/7-9
2011: 15-1/12-4/7-9
2012: 13-1/12-2/5-9
2013: 13-1/10-4/7-7
2014: 13-1/13-1/7-7
2015: 15-1/14-2/7-9
2016: 15-1/15-1/7-9

There's rarely been any drama for the top two teams regarding qualifying for the tournament. But in 2016, instead of the final game of the season between Stevens and Fisher possibly having an NCAA Tournament bid at stake, it was just about home court for the tournament. That game, by the way, was a 75-72 thriller. A similar situation occurred in 2015, when Ithaca and Stevens met with 12-1 conference records. Even earlier games between 8-0/7-1 teams don't matter as much.

I still like the autobids via the conference tournaments. But it's not universally good for the regular season
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 11, 2017, 12:47:14 PM
Good points indeed.  However, the event in my initial post occurred; Linfield did not get in.  Pre conference tournament they were 32-8 and finished second in the NWC (rated #2 conference by Hero Sports).  Then they have a bad day (or two) and go 0-2 in conference tournament and boom they are out of the NCAAs.  I have no doubt they are one of the best 62 teams in D3 softball and IMO should have gotten an at large bid.  Linfield problem was they were ranked #6 in a tough West region. 
Wittenberg had the same type situation except they were the #1 seed in their conference tournament.  They too went 0-2 in conference and ultimately did not get an NCAA bid.  They finished 29-7 and ranked #3 in the Central region.  Oddly, the #6 team in the Central (Hope) got an at large bid.
Moravian also did not get in to the NCAA dispute a 36-6 record and a #3 Atlantic regional ranking. They too lost 2 games in their conference tournament.  Its interesting that 2 teams ranked lower than them in the Atlantic got at large births; Emory & Henry and Randolph-Macon.

The situations of Wittenberg and Moravian make me think that the NCAA predetermines how many teams are coming from a particular conference.  Whoever wins the AQ is in and all others are not.

While the case of keeping the race interesting through the entire year is a valid point; in the big picture it can only hurt the better teams.  If they win their conference tournament they are in as they should have been but if they stumble just for a day, a whole season is done. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 12, 2017, 11:01:19 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 11, 2017, 12:47:14 PM

While the case of keeping the race interesting through the entire year is a valid point; in the big picture it can only hurt the better teams.  If they win their conference tournament they are in as they should have been but if they stumble just for a day, a whole season is done.

Yes, but to reiterate my first point, and answer your initial question: Conference tournaments are about providing another avenue for teams to make the postseason. The powers that be have determined that is more important than simply rewarding the "best" teams from the regular season

It's no different than conferences in football getting AQs and there being very few at large bids. Creating clear paths for access trumps putting the best field together
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 16, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
I don't know if it necessarily the "powers that be" that make the decision but more of a simple majority. At least that is the way in the conference that I am familiar with.  And if that is how it is determined then it will never change, the "want to be" teams will always vote for an extra shot.

And I always want the best field as possible to play.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2017, 12:32:49 PM
As much as it infuriates me with the way the NCAA handles D2 and D3 postseasons I guess I will just have to live with it.  You know, death, taxes and the NCAA not carrying about non $$ making events. 

Anyway, if the seeding is going to be done geographically and regionally then just do it that way and then stick to it.  The NCAA will come out late in the year with a D3 softball ranking of teams regionally.  They will update this 2 or 3 things before the selection.  Then come selection time, boom they jumble the teams all up moving teams out of their region as they see fit.  I assume this is all done to save $$ on travel. 

Last year, after Virginia Wesleyan coach complained on Twitter about his "tough" regional, the NCAA committee came out and said they would "attempt" to not schedule the better teams playing each other early in the tournament.  But I guess it's okay later in the tournament. I guess this gives them an excuse for moving teams under the disguise of not matching up the better teams but really just doing whatever they want to do.  From looking at this year's tournament makeup, the only region that stays to itself is the West.  All others have teams from multiple regions.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 18, 2017, 09:45:42 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 16, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
And if that is how it is determined then it will never change, the "want to be" teams will always vote for an extra shot.


Yes. But again, that's the whole point: What's best for the majority of student-athletes?

And this has nothing to do with revenue. The D1 men's hoops tournament has a billion dollar a year TV contract, and they still have avenues for a team like Holy Cross to go 10-19 in the regular season and qualify for the tournament. Believe me, if D1 football ever goes to 8 or 16 teams for their playoffs, they're going to do the same thing. Autobids will always be a thing. Access trumps everything.

Quote from: justafan12 on May 16, 2017, 12:16:00 PM

And I always want the best field as possible to play.

You're certainly not alone in this, but you should also realize that, in a sport with 400+ teams, the idea that we can determine with any degree of certainty who the "best" 64 (or however many) are is a fool's errand. This is especially true in D-III, which is a lot more local and regional than D-I, leaving you with little common ground to compare teams
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 18, 2017, 12:01:07 PM
D1 Hoops has everything to do with revenue.  Conference basketball tournaments at the D1 level have high attendance levels with corporate sponsors and generate huge amounts of money.  Duke vs. NC for a third time each year.  You bet!!
I am sure D1 football would love to do it.  Give them more chances to fill a 70,000 seat football stadium and have more TV revenue, heck yea!! 
A D3 conference tournament is lucky to draw 1,000 fans over a 3 or 4 day event.  No money there; probably go in the hole.

Over than the independents, you play a 20-30 game conference schedule with most playing a round robin format.  I think that provides an adequate method of determining who the best in a conference is.  Does the NCAA or anyone for that matter want a bunch of sub .500 teams in their "national" tournament? 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 18, 2017, 01:44:49 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 18, 2017, 12:01:07 PM
Does the NCAA or anyone for that matter want a bunch of sub .500 teams in their "national" tournament? 

Yes.

That is why they have designed the system in a way that allows those teams chances to get in. They could easily say "Regular season champs get the auto-bid" or, to be totally safe "There are no auto-bids and everyone is at large". They have chosen a system that allows teams to go 5-23 in the regular season and have a path to the national tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 22, 2017, 02:24:43 PM
D3 World Series is being played at Hall of Fame Complex in OKC.  Just saw that the first day all teams get to play in the main stadium.  Then games being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday go to one of the other fields at the complex.  Finals will be played back in the main stadium.  What a complete slap in the face of the D3 teams.  Congrats girls, you get to go to OKC to play softball but sorry, you can only play one game on the good field. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 22, 2017, 05:55:53 PM
Oh, it gets even better for D3 student athletes and parents at the World Series.  From the OKC folks running the tournament:

The student-athlete banquet will be held Wednesday, May 24, at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel on the Second Floor in the Century Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 7 p.m. The 23 members of each team's official travel party will be admitted to the banquet via a pass list. Any additional individuals associated with the team (e.g., student-athletes, administrators, parents, etc.) must purchase a ticket for $40 for the banquet. Each team will be allocated a maximum of 10 tickets for purchase beyond the official travel party. The deadline to submit banquet ticket order forms (Appendix C) is 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday, May 22.


So a max of 33 folks from one institution may attend including ADs, trainers, SID and parents. So who will get left out...the parents; including those whose daughter is getting an award.  Again, pretty crappy if your daughter makes All American and you can't go to see it.  Lovely NCAA.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 25, 2017, 12:54:32 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 22, 2017, 02:24:43 PM
D3 World Series is being played at Hall of Fame Complex in OKC.  Just saw that the first day all teams get to play in the main stadium.  Then games being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday go to one of the other fields at the complex.  Finals will be played back in the main stadium.  What a complete slap in the face of the D3 teams.  Congrats girls, you get to go to OKC to play softball but sorry, you can only play one game on the good field.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. That's pretty crappy. :(
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 30, 2017, 10:26:08 AM
Here is a story from the D3 championship in OKC.  On Thursday, one of the parents got light headed and was not feeling well.  Someone asked about getting the onsite medical staff to look at here and the stadium's folks response was, "we will have medical staff on hand for D1 next week."

Nice job OKC, ASA and NCAA. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on June 15, 2017, 02:14:36 PM
D3 coaching resignations:

Louisiana College

Harding Simmons
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on September 11, 2017, 12:55:34 PM
From the NCAA Softball Committee minutes:

b. Seeding of teams for finals site.
(1) Recommendation.
That the final eight teams be seeded after the conclusion of super regional competition to better balance bracket play at the finals site.
(2) Effective date.
2018 championship.
(3) Rationale.
The committee believes that seeding the final eight teams after the conclusion of super regional competition will help to avoid stronger teams meeting in early-round games at the finals site. The committee will use the selection criteria in the NCAA online score-reporting system, with results updated through super regional competition, to compare and rank teams, and then pair teams according to traditional bracketing principles (#1 vs. #8, #2 vs. #7, etc.). The committee noted that this process would be consistent with the process the Championships Committee recently approved for the baseball and women's volleyball championships.
(4) Estimated budget impact.
None.
(5) Student-athlete impact.
None.

Never understand why it took this long for this to happen other than just the NCAA didn't really give a rat's rear.  Notice the budget impact; $0.00.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on November 20, 2017, 11:53:08 AM
UT Dallas coach headed to Kansas.

http://www.kuathletics.com/news/2017/11/14/wieligman-added-to-kansas-softball-coaching-staff.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cmackowiakSGSN on March 06, 2018, 01:52:42 PM
Wrote this the other day for Delmarvanow.com and Salisbury University's The Flyer. SU softball coach Margie Knight is headed to the NFCA Hall of Fame

https://thesuflyer.com/2018/02/28/teaching-the-sea-gull-way-brings-knight-to-nfca-hall-of-fame/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on March 22, 2018, 12:04:59 PM
With some teams at the quarter pole in the season, I figured I would add my 2 cents on the current rankings. 

#1 Virginia Wesleyan - undefeated and should stay that way.  They do have a challenger for their conference in #5 Randolph-Macon which should provide them with good competition.  Also have a non conference DH against #8 CNU on their schedule
#2 TLU - only loss to VWU and don't see many losses in front of them either.  Their conference is extremely weak so they should stay where they are.
#3 UTT - they will have 3 tough games coming up against ETBU and then again in conference tournament.  They should be in the race for a world series spot.
#4 Williams - only a few games for them so far. Looks like they have some tough games coming up on their schedule so time will tell.
#5 Randolph-Macon - up and coming with some decent wins so far.  Their match with #1 VWU will tell if they are for real.

#6-10 Berry, Trine, CNU, Luther and Wisconsin Whitewater - all good tradition powers who should stay in the top 15th throughout the year.  All should be in the hunt for regional if not superregional titles.

Others:
#11 St. John Fisher - not surprised with their 7-5 record.  They have a good pitcher but not much else; lost a lot to graduation last year. Went 2-4 at leadoff classic but it was their first games of the year.

RV Claremont-Mudd-Scrips - Should be moving up in the poles.  5-1 record at the Leadoff Classic.  Will be a battle between them, George Foxx and Linfield for best out West.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 05, 2018, 11:06:24 PM
Don't sleep on IWU.  Now 13-3, with an 11 game winning streak (6-0 in the CCIW).  Now ranked #6 in the country.  Their best pitcher and best hitter are both sophomores.

I'm generally more of a baseball poster, but have all but given up on IWU baseball this year. :(  I have high hopes that IWU may become a softball power - if not this year, then very soon! ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: amh63 on April 08, 2018, 05:53:17 PM
Amherst won a three game series over Middlebury this weekend.  Sets up a big series against Williams next weekend...arch rivals that are both nationally ranked in the top 25 presently.
Over the weekend, Amherst won a three game series over Williams in baseball at home.  I mention it because almost 150 years ago the two schools played the first college basegamemin Pittsfield, Ma.  Both schools were all male then.  Seems the ladies are playing their version of the "ball game" quite well and both appear to be heading towards the post season...again :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 17, 2018, 01:43:47 PM

I'm generally more of a baseball poster, but have all but given up on IWU baseball this year. :(  I have high hopes that IWU may become a softball power - if not this year, then very soon! ;D
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I am not sure what defines a softball power but IWU has traditionally been a very good team.  They have made several National Championship appearances over the past few years and are traditionally ranked in the top 25.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 19, 2018, 05:48:10 PM
My updated top 10 review:

#1 Virginia Wesleyan - suffered their first loss this week against #4 Randolph-Macon.  Still should remain at the top spot IMO.
#2 TLU - still winning in a weak conference.  Don't see them moving ahead of VWU since they lost in a head to head matchup at the Leadoff Classic.
#3 UTT - still rolling along including a three game sweep of #10 ETBU with 2 wins being run rule victories.  4 players hitting over .500.
#4 Randolph-Macon - appear to be the real deal with their split with VWU with both games being a 2-1 score.
#5 Berry - solid team who should be in contention for WS birth (note: against #2 TLU they roughed up TLU #1 pitcher for 5 ER in 1.2 innings in 9-7 loss. Berry #1 pitcher did not pitch).
#6-10 Moravain, St. Mary's, St. Thomas, Luther and ETBU - Most of these moved up due to losses to other teams. St. Thomas and Luther always strong teams.

Others:
#14 George Fox and #16 Linfield - class of the West with one of them having a good shot at playing in a SR

Since the NCAA does not care/recognize the NFCA poll most of the above does not matter.  Their regional polls came out 4/19 with their geographical rankings.  It will be interesting how they handle the TLU / UTT situation given both are a national power this year.  Same with VWU / Randolph-Macon.  Those 4 teams have a combined 6 losses so far but only 2 will make it to OKC while someone like St. John Fisher (17-7 so far) will make it to OKC given their weak region. 
A breakdown of the 8 NCAA regions with the number of NFCA ranked teams shows this:
Atlantic - 6 teams (1,4,5,6,11,23)
Central - 3 teams (7,13,20)
East - 2 teams (21, 25)
Great Lakes - 2 (18,23)
Midwest - 3 teams (8,9,16)
New England - 2 (12,19)
Northeast - 1 team (15)
West - 5 teams (2,3,10,14,16)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 22, 2018, 10:49:55 PM
IWU swept (then) #2 NCC in a DH today (@NCC), moving to 11-1 in the CCIW.  They are in GREAT shape to win their 4th regular-season title of the last 5 years.  The CCIW has never had much respect (or deserved it) nationally, but I have hopes.  If not this year, then most of the top Titans are still young, so SOON.  (As far as I could find, the CCIW has usually bowed out before the national tourney, and has won more than one game in the national tourney only once: IWU in 2003.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on April 23, 2018, 12:26:32 AM
Alanna Namit of TCNJ pitched a no-hitter against 23-9 Kean on Saturday. It was her fourth no-hitter of the season – an NCAA DIII record for freshmen. The Lions are 21-6 and Namit is 12-0 with 97 Ks in 74 innings. Picked to finish 7th in the NJAC, the Lions are 24-6 and have a two game lead in the conference on #21 Rowan and a five game lead on #25 William Paterson... and a whopping 1 vote in the NFCA poll. But I forgive the NFCA, they've been spending most of their time lobbying the NCAA (successfully), for no recruiting contact between student athletes and D1 college coaches until September 1 of the athlete's Junior year in high school. It's hitting close to home here in Texas as my 13 yr. old daughter was on the phone with an ACC coach on Friday night who was explaining the ramifications of this ruling to her. She's already had a 6th and two 7th grade friends verbal to Florida State and Florida (2). Another six 8th grade friends have verballed to SEC teams. I would have been fine with September 1 of their Soph. year, but either way, I think it helps the silliness I'm seeing down here. I watched four girls from the same select team – who don't graduate until 2023 - go on an unofficial visit out of state to a college who has a reputable softball program. However, this college has a four-year graduation rate of 13%. That's downright embarrassing, yet i doubt anybody involved gives a damn because their daddy's have a dream of watching their kid play on ESPN2 someday – even though a softball scholarship to this school + six years to graduate (the rate of graduation goes up to 48.5% after six years), means you're spending more money to go to this school than you would to attend Texas A&M for four years with no scholarship. I'm seeing wayyy too many kids and parents choosing a college for their softball program – with absolutely no clue whatsoever what the college offers academically. I guess that's the beauty of DIII, this nonsense isn't happening here!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 23, 2018, 11:13:32 PM
IWU is now 22-8-1.  They beat UWW 3-0 in the first of two; the second was declared a 2-2 tie after 8 innings, as rain had hampered the last two innings.  The first regional rankings will come out before their next games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 24, 2018, 01:38:17 PM
First regional rankings is already out on NCAA website.  IWU is #1 and UWW is #3 in Great Lakes region.  Not sure how often NCAA updates their rankings; seems like they do a total of 3 before they make their selections.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 30, 2018, 03:27:04 PM
Most conferences finish up their tournaments this weekend with selection by the NCAA on Monday.  I have gone through the conferences and based on the current records determined how many from each conference will get in.  In the case of a single bid conference I did not select who that might be (who ever wins the conference tournament).  If I had a multi bid conference I will note the teams.  Here goes:

Single bid conferences  Total of 31 bids
Alleghney, Centennial, City Univ of NY, Colonial, Commnwealth, Empire 8, Great Northeast, Heartland, Landmark, Little East, Massachusetts State, Middle Atlantic CW, Middle Atlantic Freedom, Midwest, Minnesota, New England Collegiate, North Atlantic, North Coast, North Eastern, Northern, Penn State, Presidents, Skyline, Southern, Southern Calf. Southern Collegiate, St. Louis, SUNY, Upper Midwest, USA South, Independents

2 bid conferences Total of 14 bids
American Southwest (UTT, ETBU) , Capital Athletic (CNU, Salisbury), College Conf of Ill and Wisc (Illinois Wesleyan, North Central), Liberty (RPI, RIT), New England (MIT, WPI, Northwest (George Fox, Linfield), Ohio Athletic (Ohio Northern, Otterbein), Wisconsin (Stout, Whitewater)

3 bid conferences 15 bids
Iowa I/C (Central, Coe, Luther), Michigan I/C (St. Marys, Calvin, 1 other), New England Small College (Amherst, Tufts, Williams), New Jersey (Rowan, TCNJ, 1 other), Old Dominion (Lynchburg, Randolph-Macon, VWU)

That's 60 teams so 2 additional teams will make.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cmackowiakSGSN on May 07, 2018, 05:59:42 PM
After falling just one game short of a Capital Athletic Conference title, the Salisbury University softball team received an at-large bid into the 2018 NCAA Tournament! See where they are in the bracket and watch their celebration here:

https://thesuflyer.com/2018/05/07/su-softball-dances-into-ncaa-tournament/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 07, 2018, 06:28:42 PM
highest ranked team in each region to miss the field:

South - Emory & Henry (9)
Central - Otterbein (7)
East - Kean (4)
Great Lakes - UW-Stout (5)
Midwest - St. Catherine (6)
New England - WPI (5)
Northeast - RPI (4)
West - UMHB (7)

these were likely the 8 teams left on the table when the music stopped. Franklin (HCAC) and Cornell College (MWC) were the two bid thieves of Championship Weekend, knocking Transylvania and Lake Forest respectively into Pool C.

the Northeast Region received zero at-large bids, even with LL regular season champion RPI on the table from beginning to end of the selection process. Unfortunately that was probably deserved due to low SOS. Good luck to all in regionals, but mostly Ithaca of course!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 08, 2018, 04:14:41 PM
Okay it's that time again, the annual screwing by the NCAA to D3 softball teams (I am sure they do it in all sports as well).  It's their version of lets have a championship because we have to but we are going to do it the cheapest way possible. 
My history of D3 softball runs about a decade now and I noticed over the past few years a lot of lopsided games at the National Championship.  I wondered what the total amount was so I looked it up.  Over the past 10 years there have been 17 run-rule games at the D3 championship or 11% of the total games played.  In comparison over the same time period, D1 and D2 have had a total of 16 combined or 5% of the total games.  There is obviously more than one factor that causes this but I believe a glaring one is you don't get the best teams at the Finals.  You get teams that make it simply due to their ZIP code.
With that being said, here are my winners and losers from this year's bracket:
Winners
Randolph-Macon – conference foe of #1 Virginia Wesleyan gets to move out of both their regional and potential super regional.  Happy birthday to them.
Emory – getting in for them is easy given they have no conference affiliation and Pool B is weak. Add to that they get to host with 10 losses over Berry who is a conference champion and only 4 losses.
Ithica – gets to host a regional against 3 other teams that have a combined 42 loses. 
Hope and St. Mary's – conference foes and both get to host a regional; a grand total of 90 miles between schools.  Sorry, but this makes no sense!
Virginia Wesleyan – your toughest conference foe who gave you a lost gets sent to other side of the bracket.  They have played 3 of the teams in their regional and super regional bracket and are a combined 7-0 with several run rules.
Losers
Any team in the West region – if the bracket was done correctly, you could easily have 3 teams from the West region be in the final 8.  Instead you will get 1.  The winner coming out of that super regional will be battle tested and should be a favorite to win it all. You have two conference champions at the TLU regional with a combined total of 2 loses.
Virginia Wesleyan – they don't get to host!!!!

Teams from same conference that are in different regionals
CNU and Salisbury*
W. Whitewater and W. Oshkosh*
Central, Coe and Luther*
St. Mary's and Calvin
Tufts
TCNJ and Rowin
Randolph Macon and Virginia Wesleyan*

*these teams will not meet at super regionals either.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2018, 11:19:03 AM
Wait, I forgot something; out of the kindness of their heart the NCAA is going to reseed the 8 teams that make it to OKC.  They are such a caring organization. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 13, 2018, 11:10:29 PM
IWU hosted a regional, and swept it 3-0.  Ally Wiegand (only a sophomore) was MOP with two complete game shutouts and the save today.  They're in the super-regional for the third straight year - the opponent will be the winner of the UWW regional, which won't finalize until tomorrow due to rain.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 14, 2018, 10:26:33 AM
Addition to the original post about the Winners and Losers in the bracket:

Winners:
Salisbury - Finishes runner up in their conference but gets sent to other side of the bracket away from Virginia Wesleyan.

Losers:
Christopher Newport - wins their conference tournament over Salisbury so their reward is you get to host against #1 overall Virginia Wesleyan.  They beat Salisbury who gets sent off to a weaker regional.  Go figure.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 15, 2018, 12:05:56 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 13, 2018, 11:10:29 PM
IWU hosted a regional, and swept it 3-0.  Ally Wiegand (only a sophomore) was MOP with two complete game shutouts and the save today.  They're in the super-regional for the third straight year - the opponent will be the winner of the UWW regional, which won't finalize until tomorrow due to rain.

And the winner of the UWW regional is ... UWW! :o

The super-regional is in Bloomington.  Just under 4 weeks ago we faced UWW in Bloomington: the result was a win and a tie (second game was declared a 2-2 tie after 8 rain-soaked innings and getting worse).  Obviously, I'm not claiming anything, but I AM cautiously optimistic.

IMHO, both Ally Wiegand (see above) and Sam Berghoff (an absurd 1.434 OPS) are All-Americans.  BTW, Sam is also a sophomore, as is #2 pitcher, Brea Walker.  Even if we don't win it all this year, watch out for 2019 and 2020! ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 15, 2018, 09:45:34 AM
NCAA gets 10 of the 16 brackets correct (#1 seeds winning).  NFCA gets 7 of their top 10 winning a regional.  They should have had 2 more had the NCAA not put more than 1 top 10 team in a regional (TLU and George Fox).  The flops were #1 seeds and hosts Emory and TCNJ who both didn't even reach the championship finals of their regionals.  Randolph Macon also got a #1 seed and was able to move away from conference foe VWU in a regional but still couldn't win getting double dipped by Rowan on Monday.

NCAA also got what they wanted; 7 of the 8 super regionals pit teams from the same region playing each other (saving that travel $$).

On a side note, I remember reading in the NCAA softball committee minutes that they were trying to restrict travel for softball teams at the regional level to under 400 miles.  Looked at the baseball D3 selection yesterday and you got teams traveling all over the country.  No restriction for those guys.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2018, 04:17:54 PM
At the super-regional in Bloomington (IL), Ally Wiegand is working her magic - a one-hit shutout thru 6.  But she may have met her match, as UWW's Bella Matthias ALSO has a one-hit shutout thru 6!  Who's gonna break first? ;)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2018, 04:39:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2018, 04:17:54 PM
At the super-regional in Bloomington (IL), Ally Wiegand is working her magic - a one-hit shutout thru 6.  But she may have met her match, as UWW's Bella Matthias ALSO has a one-hit shutout thru 6!  Who's gonna break first? ;)

And the answer is, alas, Ally Wiegand.  She yielded a double and two singles, giving up one run.  IWU certainly didn't surrender, and got two singles with still no outs off Matthias, but she then struck out the next three batters.  Congratulations to Matthias and UWW, but 'tomorrow IS another day'!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: DagarmanSpartan on May 19, 2018, 01:34:45 PM
CWRU leads Hope College 1-0 in the Super Regional.

If Case can hold on and win, then the Spartans will advance to their first NCAA Division III Women's College World Series.

GO SPARTANS!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 19, 2018, 03:52:44 PM
IWU hit back=to=back solo homers in the 6th, then blew it wide open in the 7th with a bases loaded walk and a grand slam, to even the series with a 7-0 victory.  In both 2016 and 2017 IWU reached the super regional, lost the Friday game, then swept the Saturday DH to advance - here's hoping that history again repeats! ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2018, 05:09:14 PM
7 of the 8 Super Regionals are going to a winner-take-all 3rd game...and the 8th hasn't started yet (Moravian-Rowan) due to rain!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 19, 2018, 06:07:49 PM
Just like yesterday, Ally Wiegand had a one-hit shutout thru 6; unlike yesterday, she kept the shutout (and one hitter) in the 7th.  Also unlike yesterday, Bella Matthias did NOT have a shutout.  Final is IWU 3, UWW 0.

The Titans are in the World Series for the third straight year! ;D  (I don't really LIKE being on the brink of elimination, but with the streak they've got going I might be scared if they ever WIN the Friday game of a super regional! :o)

Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2018, 05:09:14 PM
7 of the 8 Super Regionals are going to a winner-take-all 3rd game...and the 8th hasn't started yet (Moravian-Rowan) due to rain!!

Now THAT is some competitive balance!  I wish women's basketball could get more competitive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2018, 06:29:06 PM
what a play to end the Pittsford Super Regional...with Ithaca leading St. John Fisher 7-4, 2 out bases loaded bottom 7, SJF slapper floats a 60 degree lob wedge into short center field, 3 Bombers come together; SS Hannah Anderson dives over her 2B and CF and somehow holds on for the final out! IC had to hold their celebration for a second to make sure she hadn't broken a leg or something.

Ithaca returns to the WCWS for the first time since 2010 and 11th time in program history.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2018, 06:37:45 PM
2018 WCWS Field

Ithaca (33-11)
Illinois Wesleyan (36-11-1)
Rowan (39-11-1)
Case Western Reserve (37-10)
MIT (38-9-1)
Luther (40-9)
UT Tyler (43-3)
Virginia Wesleyan (50-2)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 20, 2018, 12:34:49 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2018, 06:37:45 PM
2018 WCWS Field

Ithaca (33-11)
Illinois Wesleyan (36-11-1)
Case Western Reserve (37-10)
Luther (40-9)
UT Tyler (43-3)

Moravian or Rowan (SUN-MON series)
MIT or Williams (G3 Sunday)
Berry or Virginia Wesleyan (G3 Sunday)

Actually, they only finished up game two this morning.  Game 2 was stopped in the bottom the 7th inning yesterday due to rain, tied at 6-6. This morning, just played long enough to complete the bottom of the 7th and it only took one more inning before VWU finished up with the 7-6 win to earn the berth to Oklahoma City.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 20, 2018, 05:05:40 PM
my mistake about VWU. The field for OKC is now set with 6 of the 8 SR's having gone the distance, only VWU and Rowan were sweepers.

They are re-seeding the field for the World Series, I believe this is the first year they have done this. If they were to go by overall winning percentage, the opening matchups would be:

1) Virginia Wesleyan vs. 8) Ithaca
4) Case Western Reserve vs. 5) MIT
2) UT Tyler vs. 7) Illinois Wesleyan
3) Luther vs. 6) Rowan
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: E.115 on May 21, 2018, 12:34:00 AM
Here is the official reseeding:

Final Eight Seed List
1. Va. Wesleyan
2. Texas-Tyler
3. Rowan
4. MIT
5. Luther
6. Ill. Wesleyan
7. CWRU
8. Ithaca

https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/softball_d3_2018.pdf
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 09:20:55 AM
NCAA got what they wanted; one team from each region.  Anyone know their rational for the rankings?  Its not by regional seeding:

1. Va. Wesleyan #1 Atlantic
2. Texas-Tyler  #2 West
3. Rowan #2 East
4. MIT #1 New England
5. Luther #4 Midwest
6. Ill. Wesleyan #1 Great Lakes
7. CWRU #5 Central
8. Ithaca #2 Northeast

I
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: E.115 on May 21, 2018, 11:11:32 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 09:20:55 AM
NCAA got what they wanted; one team from each region.  Anyone know their rational for the rankings?  Its not by regional seeding:

1. Va. Wesleyan #1 Atlantic
2. Texas-Tyler  #2 West
3. Rowan #2 East
4. MIT #1 New England
5. Luther #4 Midwest
6. Ill. Wesleyan #1 Great Lakes
7. CWRU #5 Central
8. Ithaca #2 Northeast


Would you guess it's some sort of national power ranking or SOS-related?

Here's the bracket from the NCAA website:  https://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/softball/d3/2018


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 11:26:14 AM
Any idea on which fields the games will be played on this year?  Last year, only the first day and last day were played on the main field at the complex.  Lots of complaints from teams about that last year.  D3 softball committee's response was:

"The primary concern from participant evaluations was that teams were not permitted to play all games on the championship field. The committee asked NCAA staff to explore opportunities for the Division III teams to compete on the championship field beyond the first day of competition and the championship series."

Just wonder if any action will be taken regarding this.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 21, 2018, 12:38:41 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 11:26:14 AM
Any idea on which fields the games will be played on this year?  Last year, only the first day and last day were played on the main field at the complex.  Lots of complaints from teams about that last year.  D3 softball committee's response was:

"The primary concern from participant evaluations was that teams were not permitted to play all games on the championship field. The committee asked NCAA staff to explore opportunities for the Division III teams to compete on the championship field beyond the first day of competition and the championship series."

Just wonder if any action will be taken regarding this.

nope, same as last year. All non-opening day, non-championship games will be on Integris/aka Field 4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: DagarmanSpartan on May 21, 2018, 01:07:05 PM
Good to see CWRU get its first bid to the DIII Women's College World Series.

Let's hope that we win at least one or two to show that it wasn't a fluke!

GO LADY SPARTANS!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 02:29:00 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 21, 2018, 12:38:41 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 21, 2018, 11:26:14 AM
Any idea on which fields the games will be played on this year?  Last year, only the first day and last day were played on the main field at the complex.  Lots of complaints from teams about that last year.  D3 softball committee's response was:

"The primary concern from participant evaluations was that teams were not permitted to play all games on the championship field. The committee asked NCAA staff to explore opportunities for the Division III teams to compete on the championship field beyond the first day of competition and the championship series."

Just wonder if any action will be taken regarding this.

nope, same as last year. All non-opening day, non-championship games will be on Integris/aka Field 4.
That is what I though; NCAA doesn't care.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: titanalum94 on May 21, 2018, 09:15:12 PM
There were more signs up last year for the DI "World Series" than there were for the DIII "Championships" during D3's week as well
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 22, 2018, 09:34:45 AM
I talked to one player last year who said she felt 2nd class in OKC.  Said she would rather have been in Salem where at least they treated you like you mattered.  NCAA has known this was a major complaint in 2017 of the players and fans and still did nothing about it.  Appears those opinion surveys that you fill out when your there are just worthless pieces of paper.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 25, 2018, 12:39:10 AM
#6 IWU 5, #3 Rowan 1.  Second-team AA pitcher Ally Wiegand was a bit shaky early on, yielding two of her four hits in the first inning, but then gave up only a solo HR in the fourth.  Sophomore 2B Shelby Fulk led the way with a 2 1 2 3 1 stat line.  I'll put up our sophomore class against any in the country, as it includes both Ally Wiegand (a finalist for national player of the year) and Shelby Fulk, plus first-team AA SS Sam Berghoff, #2 pitcher Brea Walker (who had a complete-game shutout in the super-regional),  and LF Sydney Alery (who homered in each game of the Saturday sweep of UWW, and was co-MVP [with Berghoff] of the super-regional.

Hanna Hull (Va. Wes.), the reigning POY and likely this year's winner again is only a sophomore and so amazing she may be worth any two of the above!  (How did she end up in D3?)  But can any other team claim a quintet like IWU's?

I'm obviously pleased to win game one (once again, no chance of dead last! ;D), but not satisfied yet!  Play relaxed; as a #6 seed no one expects you to win.  But YOU know you can win it all - the 2010 IWU baseball team was probably the #8 seed, but brought home the walnut-and-bronze!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 25, 2018, 10:29:52 AM
And off to the back fields they go!!  I wonder if they even tarp the back field for D3. Probably will make them play on the one with no stands.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 25, 2018, 11:49:34 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 25, 2018, 10:29:52 AM
And off to the back fields they go!!  I wonder if they even tarp the back field for D3. Probably will make them play on the one with no stands.

Don't know about that, but both winners' bracket games were postponed to Saturday.  In the games that did get played, both went to 8 innings: CWRU eliminated Rowan, 2-1, and Ithaca eliminated MIT, 3-2.  No word (that I found) whether the postponed games were due to active rain or unplayable fields.  Interesting that the first two teams eliminated were the third and fourth seeds.

Alas, I will miss the IWU/UTT game due to visiting cemeteries with Mrs. Y's relatives.  Go TITANS!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 26, 2018, 07:42:51 AM
What a season by the Bombers! Probably needed to win the conference tournament to get in to the NCAas, and they go 2-1 against a team they'd lost to twice in the regular season, including a gutsy 1-0 12-inning win in the elimination game. Then they bounce back from a loss to eliminate Manhattanville in the regionals. *Then* they take out #6 Fisher-another team they'd lost to twice in the regular season- by responding to a no-hitter by scoring seven runs to get to Oklahoma City.

Now, just two innings away from elimination here, they rally for two runs to tie and then walk it off in extras. What a tough, gutsy team that refuses to go quietly and rises to the occasion when their season is on the line.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: titanalum94 on May 26, 2018, 10:39:06 AM
There is a bracket crossover this afternoon with the IWU/TT loser playing Ithaca and the VWU/Luther loser facing Case Western in the bottom half of the bracket.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: DagarmanSpartan on May 26, 2018, 12:04:14 PM
Good to see the Lady Spartans beat Rowan to remain in the hunt.

Let's hope that the magical ride continues!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: E.115 on May 26, 2018, 01:05:18 PM
^Kudos to Case Western Reserve on their hard-earned victory.

At one point, I had the CWRU softball game running on my IPad, Cleveland Cavs playoff game on the tv, and was keeping an eye on the CWRU women's doubles national quarterfinal on my phone. Wife said I had to tone it down...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Bombers798891 on May 26, 2018, 08:43:56 PM
The Bombers take down Texas Tyler 5-2. Ithaca has now won five straight win-or-go-home games in this postseason. What a great team
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 27, 2018, 07:13:39 PM
Congratulations to Ithaca on a great late-season run.  Seeded #8, it took a no-hitter and a one-hitter by reigning national POY Hanna Hull (Va Wes) to finally send them home.  (Hanna, why are you paying tuition, when there are probably 100+ D1 schools who would give you a free ride! :o)  Va Wes will play in the national title series.

They will be joined by either #5 Luther or #6 IWU.  Luther handed IWU their first loss earlier this afternoon (5-2; but Luther led 5-0 after 5 and IWU scored in both the 6th and 7th - no quit in these ladies!).  IWU leads the second game in the 5th, 2-0, on so far a one-hitter by 2nd team AA Ally Wiegand and a 2-run HR by 1st team AA Sam Berghoff.  IWU has never finished higher than third, so if they can hold this lead they are in new territory.  (I'll be hoping, but I'm, not sure any team can beat this Va Wes team 2 of 3, including a majority of D1 teams!)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 27, 2018, 08:08:15 PM
Luther ladies have no quit either!  IWU scored 3 more in the top of the 7th to go up 5-0, but Luther finally got a run off Ally Wiegand before it was over (final was 5-1).  Congrats to Luther on a fine season (my oldest brother taught there for several years back in the 70s.)

SO ... tomorrow the battle of the Wesleyans for all the marbles!  I'm too lazy to research it, but anyone know if this is the first time such similarly named schools (differing only by state) have battled for the walnut-and-bronze in any sport since IWU beat Nebraska Wesleyan in the title game of men's basketball in 1997?  (With approximately 500 Concordias, probably not, but .... ::))
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 27, 2018, 10:16:24 PM
My first year of following the softball finals.  Does IWU start over with a clean sheet, and the final series is a true best 2 of 3, or is Va Wes up zero losses to one?  I think it is a straight 2 of 3, but don't know for sure.

Since 2010 (when IWU shocked everyone by winning it all despite a losing record with one week to go in the regular season) I've been more of a baseball guy.  This year IWU totally laid an egg - expected to compete, they didn't even make the conference tourney.  [I'm actually more a football guy and basketball (both genders), but tend to follow IWU wherever they go.]
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Titan Q on May 28, 2018, 08:04:20 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 27, 2018, 10:16:24 PM
My first year of following the softball finals.  Does IWU start over with a clean sheet, and the final series is a true best 2 of 3, or is Va Wes up zero losses to one?  I think it is a straight 2 of 3, but don't know for sure.

Since 2010 (when IWU shocked everyone by winning it all despite a losing record with one week to go in the regular season) I've been more of a baseball guy.  This year IWU totally laid an egg - expected to compete, they didn't even make the conference tourney.  [I'm actually more a football guy and basketball (both genders), but tend to follow IWU wherever they go.]

Clean slate.  Straight-up best of 3 series between IWU and Virginia Wesleyan.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 28, 2018, 06:47:55 PM
The Wesleyans split the DH today.  Virginia won the opener, 6-1.  Illinois won the nightcap in 8 innings, 5-4.

A single game tomorrow for all the marbles! ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 29, 2018, 02:47:58 PM
Va Wes repeats as national champions, 3-1.  Congratulations to the Marlins.

And way to go Titans!  Ranked only 24th, and seeded sixth, they made it to the final series and even gave Va Wes only their third loss of the entire season before falling just short.  The second place national finish is the best in IWU softball history.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on June 20, 2018, 12:14:48 PM
UT Dallas looking for a coach.  I believe the current coach is just an interim.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/11174554/head-softball-coach

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on June 20, 2018, 12:20:25 PM
D3 openings for all schools (per NFCA website):

•   University of Texas at Dallas (DIII)
•   University of Redlands (DIII)
•   Juniata College (DIII)
•   Wentworth Institute of Technology (DIII)
•   University of Dubuque (DIII)
•   Grinnell College (DIII)
•   Bethany College (DIII)
•   College of Mount Saint Vincent (DIII)
Additional openings
        Otterbien
        Emory
        Mississippi University for Women
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on April 18, 2019, 10:48:46 PM
First set of regional rankings for 2019:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 24, 2019, 11:33:20 AM
Breakdown of teams by region
Atlantic 5
Midwest 3
New England 2
West 5
Great Lakes 1
Central 3
North East 1
East 4

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on April 25, 2019, 02:40:40 PM
second set of RR

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 26, 2019, 05:03:55 PM
NCAA doesn't care much for the following teams:

Moravian 29-5  NFCA rank 12 NR in the Atlantic region
Manhattanville 33-2 NFCA rank 16 Ranked 8 in the East region
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 28, 2019, 10:49:36 AM
Congrats to Emory on winning their 12th overall UAA softball title with their 3-2 win over Brandeis today.  Brandeis came into the series ranked #1 in New England, but the Eagles have now won 3 straight games vs Brandeis since play started yesterday.  Emory clinched the title on best win loss pct in UAA play-- minimum of 10 games required.   Emory is now 15-4 in the UAA, while Brandeis drops to 10-5 in the UAA with 1 game left to play.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 28, 2019, 12:51:41 PM
Emory completed the 4-0 series sweep vs Brandeis with a 11-3 win in 5 innings via the run rule.

Emory won both Saturday games by scorelines of 12-3 (5 inn) and 6-3.

Emory won today's games by scorelines of 3-2 and 11-3 (5 inn).

Emory finished the regular season at 30-10, 16-4 in the UAA-- Emory wins the UAA softball title for the 12th time-- first for coach Adrianna Bagetta.

Brandeis finishes at 27-6-1, 10-6 in the UAA -- second place.

Both teams now await potential NCAA selection on May 6.

Emory looks like they will get 1 of the 2 Pool B picks with Thomas More getting the other Pool B pick.

Brandeis may have to see if they get one of the 18 Pool C selections.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 29, 2019, 10:36:15 AM
TLU and Linfield clinch NCAA births this weekend.  Not sure about anyone else.  Most have conference tournaments this come week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 29, 2019, 01:05:26 PM
NFCA #1 Virginia Wesleyan also wins their conference tournament although they did suffer a loss to Randolph-Macon (26-14).  Despite the 14 losses I would give R/M an at large birth just for having 2 wins and 3 loses against VWU. Overall they are 5 wins and 6 losses against NFCA ranked teams (Christopher Newport, Lynchburg and WVU).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 29, 2019, 04:49:31 PM
For Randolph-Macon to get a crack at Pool C consideration, no more than 1 other ODAC team would have to be ahead of them in the Atlantic Region for Pool C looks.  I can see 2 other ODAC teams get considered for Pool C, but not 3.  Randolph Macon has to jump ahead of Emory and Henry in the May 2 rankings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 01, 2019, 09:58:17 AM
I am waiting out the week to see if Brandeis will get its 2nd invite all time to the D3 softball tourney.  Brandeis went to the 8 team New England Regional in 2010 (played at Wellesley College) and finished 3rd in the double elimination tourney.  Coast Guard, led by pitching legend Hayley Feindel, knocked out Brandeis, but the Judges were able to beat Coast Guard earlier in that regional.  The winner of that regional was Eastern Connecticut, led by another d3 pitching legend in Molly Rathbun-- Rathbun is now Muhlenberg's softball coach.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 01, 2019, 05:05:28 PM
I think NCAA only puts out 2 regional rankings prior to their final selection.  I read in their softball minutes several years ago that they would be more transparent with their final selections and how teams were selected but I have never seen it published. 
Both E/H and Lynchburg go 2-2 in conference tournament while R/M went 3-2.  I think R/M jumps over E/H based on number of loses (14 vs. 16).  14 total loses is a lot for an at large team but Atlantic is a large region and R/M makes it in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 02, 2019, 03:42:47 PM
New regional rankings just came out.

ODAC Pool C candidates--

Lynchburg-- #4 in Atlantic
Emory & Henry-- #8 in Atlantic
Randolph-Macon-- #9 in Atlantic

USA South Pool C candidate--

Piedmont-- #6 in Atlantic

Already in from Atlantic--

Virginia Wesleyan-- #1 in Atlantic-- ODAC AQ
Birmingham-Southern-- #5 in Atlantic-- SAA AQ
Maryville (TN)-- #7 in Atlantic-- USA South AQ

Atlantic Region may get 4 Pool C teams, because I will be surprised if the Northeast Region gets a Pool C this year.

Brandeis dropped to #5 in New England, but I think that Brandeis will have a good shot at a Pool C bid with Case Western now at #6 in the Central this week-- if Brandeis does not grab the second Pool B bid.

Brandeis and Thomas More are battling it out for the second Pool B bid.-- It is very close on primary criteria-- so I see Thomas More getting the 2nd Pool B increases based on the non-conference SOS tiebreaker.

Emory is locked in as the first Pool B team selected next Monday.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 02, 2019, 11:10:09 PM
the Northeast RAC did its constituents no favors leaving St. John Fisher and New Paltz out in favor of ranking Penn State Berks.

I haven't fully looked at all the data this season like I did last year, but eyeballing it Ithaca and Geneseo have decent Pool C cases if the need should arise.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2019, 05:50:29 AM
My assumption about Pool C assumed that Ithaca and Geneseo would win their AQs.  NYU is going to be sitting on the table and block all other Pool C hopefuls from that region. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 03, 2019, 08:32:42 AM
I could see a red-hot (no pun intended) Cortland, at home as the 1 seed, taking the YAC from Geneseo. Also, IC needed 10 innings to to beat 4 seed Clarkson in the LL 1st round yesterday. So you never know.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2019, 09:22:33 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 03, 2019, 08:32:42 AM
I could see a red-hot (no pun intended) Cortland, at home as the 1 seed, taking the YAC from Geneseo. Also, IC needed 10 innings to to beat 4 seed Clarkson in the LL 1st round yesterday. So you never know.

And then Clarkson lost to Rochester 2-4, in the LL elimination bracket later that day, ensuring that Clarkson will not be a Pool C bid stealer this season.

NESCAC starts their single elimination tournament later today at Tufts, while NEWMAC continues their double elimination tournament at WPI today as well.  MIT and WPI meet at 4 PM in the winners bracket with the winner getting to play on Saturday for that AQ. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 03, 2019, 12:41:55 PM
Rankings by various parties.  Not much consistency.   

                                     NFCA               Massey               FPN            NCAA regional rank

Virginia Wesleyan                 1                      1                      2                      1 A
UT Tyler  *                           -                      2                      1                       -
Williams                               2                     9                     17                      1 NE
ETBU                                   3                      3                     3                       1 W
ST. Thomas                         4                     12                     12                     1 MW
Linfield                                5                     4                       4                       2 W
Illinois Wesleyan                  6                     16                     20                      1 GL
Trine                                   7                     18                     18                      1 C
Birmingham Southern           8                     6                       9                       5 A
CNU                                    9                     8                       3                       3 A
Moravain                             10                   44                     36                       -

* UT Tyler moving to D2 so not eligible
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2019, 03:45:59 PM
Rain is delaying games in New England--

In the NEWMAC, Babson has just eliminated Springfield 1-0, on a bases loaded walk off fly out to center field in the bottom of the 7th.  Play was delayed almost 2 hours by rain.

Next up, Babson will play Wellesley in another elimination game before MIT plays WPI.

Play delayed by rain in the NESCAC with Tufts leading Middlebury,1-0, in the top of the 4th. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2019, 07:54:30 PM
In NESCAC action today-- (8 team, single elimination)

1. Tufts def Middlebury, 2-0, to advance to the semifinal round.
2.  Game 2 suspended due to darkness with Williams leading Bates, 6-0, after 5 innings.  Game will resume at 8:30 AM Eastern tomorrow (May 4).

NEWMAC action

Wellesley eliminated Emerson, while Babson eliminated Springfield

Wellesley then eliminated Babson 5-4 in 9 innings.

MIT now playing WPI under the lights in Worcester, MA.

Update-- NEWMAC's day ends at 8:50 PM Eastern with MIT defeating host WPI, 5-1, to advance to the title series.  WPI will have to first defeat Wellesley at noon Eastern tomorrow and then beat MIT twice to take the NEWMAC AQ.  MIT is 1 win away from the NEWMAC Pool A bid.

In SUNYAC play, Geneseo def Cortland, 4-2, to advance to the title game.

Cortland needs to beat Oswego and then beat Geneseo twice to win the SUNYAC AQ.

Liberty League title series is Ithaca v Rochester, with Rochester needing to beat Ithaca twice to get the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2019, 09:12:42 PM
St Vincent won the Presidents Athletic Conf AQ today to become the sixth team officially in the field of 62 for this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 09:10:48 AM
Softball conference tournament action underway at 8:40 AM Eastern.

Williams has just defeated Bates, 6-2, in NESCAC quarterfinal tourney action. Game ended at 9:03 AM Eastern.

Williams plays the winner of Bowdoin v Amherst later today in semifinal game #2, while Hamilton plays Trinity (CT) next with the winner advancing to play against Tufts in semifinal #1.

Yesterday, Univ of New England sent the #4 team in New England, Endicott, to the Comm Coast elimination bracket.  Endicott will have to beat Salve Regina  and then defeat UNE twice to win the AQ.  Univ of New England is 1 win away from the field of 62.

Update-- at 1:36 PM Eastern, Amherst def Bowdoin, 4-0, in the 4th NESCAC quarterfinal.  Amherst will play Williams later today, with Tufts playing Trinity (CT) next.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 11:25:25 AM
NESCAC action-- (8 team, single elimination)

Trinity defeats Hamilton, 6-3, and advances to play Tufts in NESCAC semifinal #1.

Bowdoin v Amherst next-- Winner to play Williams in semifinal #2.

Update-- Amherst won, 4-0, against Bowdoin.  Amherst moved on to play Williams.  Tufts plays Trinity in the next game.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 12:29:51 PM
In the CAC, Christopher Newport tied their best of three series with Mary Washington, 8-0, in 6 innings this morning.  The rubber game for that AQ is now being played with the CNU Captains leading 1-0 in the second inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 12:57:32 PM
In the Northeast Region--

1.) No score after 3 innings between Ithaca and Rochester in the Liberty Leag ue title games.  Ithaca needs 1 win, while Rochester needs to win twice.

2.). In the SUNYAC, Cortland eliminated Oswego, 7-0, to set up their title series with Geneseo.  Geneseo needs 1 win, while Cortland needs to win twice.

Update at 1:51 PM Eastern, Ithaca defeated Rochester, 1-0, in 8 innings to get the Liberty League AQ.

3.). In the SUNYAC, Cortland defeated Geneseo, 7-3, to force a deciding game tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 02:09:46 PM
In New England Region--

WPI came from behind by one run in the bottom of the 7th to win 3-2 over Wellesley on a walk off pinch hit single.

NEWMAC title game is set between WPI and MIT.  MIT needs 1 win, while WPI has to beat MIT twice.

In the CCC, Endicott defeated Salve Regina, 9-1 in 6 innings to advance to the title series with UNE.  Endicott has to beat UNE twice to take the AQ.

In NESCAC action, Tufts defeated Trinity, 6-2, in the first semifinal.  Williams plays Amherst next, and the plan is to play the title game today due to the weather forecast.  NESCAC does not want to use rainout criteria to determine the AQ if they can avoid it.

Update-- at 5:47 PM Eastern, Williams defeated Amherst, 5-4, to set up Tufts v Williams for the NESCAC AQ tomorrow at 10 AM Eastern.

In NEWMAC action, WPI defeated MIT, 2-0, to force a rubber game.  That game will be played today.

In the CCC, Endicott defeated UNE 8-0 to force a deciding game which will be played tomorrow.

In the Little East, E Connecticut defeated Plymouth State and then defeated UMass-Boston 8-0 in 5 innings to become the first New England team officially in the field of 62.

In NEWMAC, WPI wins the NEWMAC tourney with 2-0 and 5-4 victories over MIT toda.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 03:22:46 PM
Teams already in by AQ:

ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan
CAC-- Christopher Newport
USA South-- Maryville (TN)
SAA-- Birmingham Southern
Centennial-- Dickinson
Landmark-- Scranton

AMCC-- Mt Aloysius
HCAC-- Transylvania
MIAA-- Calvin
NCAC-- DePauw
OAC-- Otterbein
PAC-- St Vincent

CUNYAC-- Staten Island
CSAC-- Wilson
MACC-- Arcadia
MACF-- Manhattanville
NJAC-- TCNJ (declared by rainout criteria)

CCIW-- Illinois Wesleyan
Midwest-- Lake Forest
NACC-- MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
WIAC-- UW- La Crosse

ARC-- Central (Iowa)
MIAC-- St Thomas (MN)
SLIAC-- Eureka
UMAC-- Northwestern St Paul

CCC-- Endicott
GNAC-- St Joseph (CT)
LEC-- Eastern Connecticut State
MASCAC-- Framingham State
NESCAC-- Tufts
NEWMAC-- WPI
NAC-- Husson
NECC-- Eastern Nazarene

E8-- St John Fisher
LL-- Ithaca
NEAC-- Penn State Berks
Skyline-- Farmingdale State
SUNYAC-- Cortland

ASC-- East Texas Baptist
NWC-- Linfield
SCAC-- Texas Lutheran
SCIAC-- Whittier

NCAA.com selection show at 1 PM Eastern Monday, May 6 (tomorrow).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 04, 2019, 06:22:04 PM
Staten Island wins the CUNYAC title (for the last time on their way out the door) and Farmingdale State takes the Skyline title to end Mount Saint Mary hopes of a four-peat.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 04, 2019, 06:22:04 PM
Staten Island wins the CUNYAC title (for the last time on their way out the door) and Farmingdale State takes the Skyline title to end Mount Saint Mary hopes of a four-peat.


Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2019, 08:36:18 PM
 Saturday tournament action just concluded with Eastern Nazarene defeating New England College for the second time today by a score of 11-2 in 5 innings under the lights in Quincy, MA to capture the NECC AQ.

That is all for today...
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 09:26:46 AM
NJAC championship finals between TCNJ and Kean rained out. TCNJ declared the champ. Kean (along with Rowan and Ramapo) still good chance of Pool C.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 09:51:41 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 09:26:46 AM
NJAC championship finals between TCNJ and Kean rained out. TCNJ declared the champ. Kean (along with Rowan and Ramapo) still good chance of Pool C.

Thanks for the update.  Rain is expected to come to the Boston area today, but not expected to affect the NAC tournament between Thomas and Husson up in Maine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 09:54:18 AM
NESCAC title game between Williams and Tufts, the #1 and #2 teams in New E England is now underway at 9:50 AM Eastern.  Watch the game streaming live on NSN.

If the game cannot be completed, Williams seems to have the advantage on the fifth tiebreaker, which is average number of runs scored against a Pooll common opponents (Amherst, Hamilton, Bates, and Middlebury).Poo

Update-- bottom of first-- Tufts already up 2-0 over Williams with 1 out.  Tufts is home team.

End of 1st-- Tufts 3, Williams 0

Williams scores 1 run on 2 hits in the top of the 3rd to make it Tufts 3, Williams 1 after 2 1/2 innings.

After 6 innings, Tufts still up 3-1.  Tufts is 3 outs away from the NESCAC AQ.

In the 7th-- Tufts now up 3-2.  Williams has tying run on 2nd with nobody out.

1 out now.

Williams down to the final out.

Final-- Tufts 3, Williams 2.  Tufts wins NESCAC AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 01:37:13 PM
In the Northeast Region, Cortland defeated Geneseo 2-0 to win the SUNYAC AQ.

Alfred has sent the Empire 8 to a deciding game as the Saxons have beaten St John Fisher, 13-8, in the first game. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 01:52:19 PM
I certainly hope Geneseo gets a C bid. Our region hasn't had one in a couple years. Well, not last year anyway.

Ithaca and Cortland actually didn't get to play in the regular season due to weather, so I expect a regionals matchup.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 03:02:43 PM
I just got back from lunch...

MIAC Final-- St Thomas def Hamline, 1-0, in 11 innings to win the AQ.

CCC Final-- Endicott def Univ of New England, 10-0, in 5 innings

Endicott pitcher Maggie Oram pitched a perfect 5 inning game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 04:31:22 PM
Otterbein beat Ohio Northern to win the OAC championship.

I believe the last league left to conclude, naturally, is the SCIAC out in sunny Pacific Time. Whittier is up 4-1 on Pomona-Pitzer in the 5th, if this holds they will play again winner-take-all.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 05:13:52 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 04:31:22 PM
Otterbein beat Ohio Northern to win the OAC championship.

I believe the last league left to conclude, naturally, is the SCIAC out in sunny Pacific Time. Whittier is up 4-1 on Pomona-Pitzer in the 5th, if this holds they will play again winner-take-all.

The SCIAC has a Roku channel.  I am watching the finals now on the streaming TV.

Claremont Mudd Scripps came into the week #4 in the West, but their loss to Whittier earlier today puts the Athenas on the bubble.

Final-- Whittier def Pomona-Pitzer, 5-3, to force a deciding game for the final AQ of the 2019 NCAA D3 softball tournament.  Game starts at approx 3 PM Pacific/6 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 06:01:24 PM
The winner take all game between Whittier and Pomona-Pitzer is underway in California.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 05, 2019, 07:08:04 PM
not much action in the way of bid thieves this weekend, maybe UW-La Crosse, WPI, Whittier if they win and CMS is selected, perhaps one could consider Cortland in that category (although they out-performed Geneseo in conference play).

I'm quite pleased that most of the guaranteed one-bid leagues are sending their #1 seeds to regionals and we won't have any teams with losing records who got hot for 72 hours. Should be a great 3 weeks of postseason softball ahead.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2019, 07:37:22 PM
Whittier leading 4-2 after 6 innings.

As the designated visiting team this game, Pomona Pitzer down to final 3 outs.

Whittier now leads 4-3.  Pomona Pitzer has the tying run on 3rd with 1 out.  Whitier makes a pitching change.

Final-- Whittier 4, Pomona Pitzer 3.

Whittier takes the SCIAC AQ.

NCAA.com selection show at 1 PM Eastern tomorrow.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2019, 09:39:45 AM
While watching the conference tournament action yesterday, I forgot to make note that both Husson and Endicott's pitchers pitched perfect 5 inning games in  their AQ clinchers-- both victories came by the 8 run rule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 12:09:15 PM
deiscanton,

Thanks for the updates.  Made my attempt at the 18 at large picks a lot easier; however, I could only come up with 16. 

Pool B is pretty easy in my opinion with Emory and Brandeis.

My questionable teams:
UMHB (28-16) -  16 losses is a lot to get in but they have 2 wins over TLU and a win over UT Tyler.  4 loses to ETBU by a combined 6 runs.  They do make for easy travel $$ for the NCAA.
Whitworth (31-11) - One win over Linfield and they did make it to conference championship.
What hurts these 2 teams is not sure the West region will get an odd number of teams.  NCAA likes to make the West have the 2 3 team regionals.

Wartburg Carthage - a #3 and #4 regional ranking.  Just don't see enough there to get in.
Piedmont (27-12) - Finished 2nd in regular season but went 1-2 in conference tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 12:20:19 PM
Emory and Thomas More are the likely Pool B picks and Brandeis will be tossed into Pool C. Judges shouldn't have to wait long for Williams and MIT to come off the board.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 12:25:14 PM
I am looking at the 17-18 Regional Alignment document and it does not show Thomas More as a Pool B team.  Did that change in 2019?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 12:33:11 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 12:25:14 PM
I am looking at the 17-18 Regional Alignment document and it does not show Thomas More as a Pool B team.  Did that change in 2019?

yes, they are independent, "withdrew from" (whispering - kicked out) of the PAC, they are gone from D3 after this spring to the NAIA.

also, I'd look at the 18-19 document for these purposes, there was a whole new conference formed and a bunch of realignment.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2019, 12:40:56 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 12:25:14 PM
I am looking at the 17-18 Regional Alignment document and it does not show Thomas More as a Pool B team.  Did that change in 2019?

Yes.  As. As most may recall, Thomas More left the PAC at the end of the 2017-18 academic year.  Thomas More is in the ACA for this academic year, and the y will be leaving the NCAA for the NAIA at the conclusion of this season.  They will be in the NAIA in Sept.

BTW, Thomas More de f provisional team SUNY Delhi, Finlandia, and Alfred State this weekend to win the ACAA softball title.

The big summary this year is that there is a new conference in the East (Atlantic East- won this year by Neumann) which led to an additional Pool B bid for this year.

Also, GNAC was moved from the Northeast to the New England region.




Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2019, 01:32:31 PM
I do not have much time right now-- I will react later this afternoon in more detail.

But, yes, Brandeis is in for the second time ever!

Unlike last time in 2010, the Judges will not be playing in New England-- but I am glad to see 'Deis heading to the Ithaca Regional.

Judges take on Penn State Berks in the first game-- if 'Deis wins, a potential match with Ithaca in the second game.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 01:43:47 PM
paired regionals:

Virginia Wesleyan - Manhattanville, Lynchburg, Scranton
Emory - Piedmont, Transylvania, Emory & Henry

DePauw - Trine, Maryville, Saint Vincent
Thomas More - Geneseo, Dickinson, Wilson

East Texas Baptist - Birmingham-Southern, Texas Lutheran
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps - Linfield, Whittier (Linfield is #1 seed but CMS hosting to save NCAA money)

Ithaca - Brandeis, Penn State Berks, Farmingdale State
Cortland - St. John Fisher, Williams, Framingham State (Williams #1 seed but not hosting because...reasons?)

TCNJ - Arcadia, Randolph-Macon, Mount Aloysius
Kean - Endicott, Christopher Newport, Staten Island (CNU treated as non-hosting #1 seed)

Illinois Wesleyan - Calvin, MSOE, Otterbein
UW-Whitewater - Coe, Carthage, Eureka

St. Thomas - UWEC, Wartburg, Northwestern (Minn.)
Central - Saint Benedict, UW-Lacrosse, Lake Forest

MIT - Rowan, Eastern Nazarene, Husson
Tufts - WPI, Eastern Connecticut, Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: faunch on May 06, 2019, 01:53:17 PM
SJU grad here...that said i don't understand how 5th place CSB got a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 02:47:42 PM
My questions for the committee (if they answered questions):

How does Coe and St. Benedict jump Luther (Midwest regional rankings)  to get in?
Why does Southwestern at 31-6 not get an at large birth?
Why does Birmingham Southern get sent to ETBU?  Granted this is within the 500 mile drive travel limit (489 miles).
Nine teams from the Atlantic region get in.  Is 9th team in the Atlantic better than #3 team in the East, Ramapo? Same with Midwest #4 Luther?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
I'm curious why the West region brackets only get 3 teams each. It doesn't seem right given that Texas and the West Coast have some great softball. Weird.

UMHB is sitting out after after sweeping both Texas Lutheran and Transylvania later in the season after a slow start, and one of very few D3 teams to beat UT Tyler this year (who will be a top full-time D2 team next year); granted UMHB was swept by ETBU in very close games who in turn swept almost every team.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 03:57:21 PM
Quote from: faunch on May 06, 2019, 01:53:17 PM
SJU grad here...that said i don't understand how 5th place CSB got a spot in the NCAA tournament.

I'm an MIAC guy, but I don't see how they got the bid after looking at their schedule. They started the year with some quality wins over WPI, St. John Fisher and St. Thomas, but ended the season very inconsistent in conference. It looks like the committee wanted to pick 2 teams from the MIAC and chose non-conference play over recent results.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 02:47:42 PM
My questions for the committee (if they answered questions):

How does Coe and St. Benedict jump Luther (Midwest regional rankings)  to get in?
Why does Southwestern at 31-6 not get an at large birth?
Why does Birmingham Southern get sent to ETBU?  Granted this is within the 500 mile drive travel limit (489 miles).
Nine teams from the Atlantic region get in.  Is 9th team in the Atlantic better than #3 team in the East, Ramapo? Same with Midwest #4 Luther?

Saint Benedict over Luther is baffling. I don't know either.

Southwestern's SOS was terrible. .503 pre-conference tournament. Easy no.

Not a lot of places B-SC can drive to and sending them to Texas is within 500 miles and creates some fresh matchups.

Committee seemed addicted to SOS above results. Ramapo still had a pre-NJAC .584 and 8 vRRO wins. Granted they ended the season on a 4-game losing streak. I would have put them in somehow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 04:59:36 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 02:47:42 PM
My questions for the committee (if they answered questions):

How does Coe and St. Benedict jump Luther (Midwest regional rankings)  to get in?
Why does Southwestern at 31-6 not get an at large birth?
Why does Birmingham Southern get sent to ETBU?  Granted this is within the 500 mile drive travel limit (489 miles).
Nine teams from the Atlantic region get in.  Is 9th team in the Atlantic better than #3 team in the East, Ramapo? Same with Midwest #4 Luther?

Good list.

1) re: St. Benedict... their strength of schedule at #59 is way better than Luther at #125. Coe must have been chosen due to conference positioning. What's baffling to me is how St. Benedict jumped Hamline...a team that took St. Thomas far into extra innings in the championship game, finished ahead of St. Bens in the conference, and had one of the toughest SOS in the country at #34.

2) re: Southwestern... #257 strength of schedule probably says it all.

3) & 4) re: not sure where else Birmingham Southern goes unless they bump another team in the Emory or Thomas More region. That whole West Region seems like the red headed stepchild of D3 because of travel times. Teams from Texas and surrounding areas get screwed by being lumped in there. Only 2 teams from Texas (and surrounding states) and no at-large bids make it in which is odd. I think they have a legitimate beef with the NCAA.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:02:40 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
I'm curious why the West region brackets only get 3 teams each. It doesn't seem right given that Texas and the West Coast have some great softball. Weird.

UMHB is sitting out after after sweeping both Texas Lutheran and Transylvania later in the season after a slow start, and one of very few D3 teams to beat UT Tyler this year (who will be a top full-time D2 team next year); granted UMHB was swept by ETBU in very close games who in turn swept almost every team.

West is almost always the one that gets the 3 team regionals.  In my opinion its always comes down to money that NCAA does not want to spend in travel.

UMHB did have big wins over TLU and UTT and I forgot about the sweep to Transylvania.  Still, 16 loses is hard to justify.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 05:09:53 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:02:40 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
I'm curious why the West region brackets only get 3 teams each. It doesn't seem right given that Texas and the West Coast have some great softball. Weird.

UMHB is sitting out after after sweeping both Texas Lutheran and Transylvania later in the season after a slow start, and one of very few D3 teams to beat UT Tyler this year (who will be a top full-time D2 team next year); granted UMHB was swept by ETBU in very close games who in turn swept almost every team.

West is almost always the one that gets the 3 team regionals.  In my opinion its always comes down to money that NCAA does not want to spend in travel.

UMHB did have big wins over TLU and UTT and I forgot about the sweep to Transylvania.  Still, 16 loses is hard to justify.

True. They started the year slow with 2 freshman pitchers but ended up finishing strong. Still, UMHB had the 29th toughest SOS in the country. A lot teams making it in are in the 100s if not higher. Only two teams from Texas with no at-large qualifiers makes no sense.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:11:43 PM
I see your points on Southwestern I just thought a 31-6 record would get them in.  The do play in a terrible conference with only TLU as only competition.  They went 1-5 against them this year.

Can you send the link for the strength of schedule?  I have seen it in the past but can't remember where to find it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:20:19 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 05:09:53 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:02:40 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
I'm curious why the West region brackets only get 3 teams each. It doesn't seem right given that Texas and the West Coast have some great softball. Weird.

UMHB is sitting out after after sweeping both Texas Lutheran and Transylvania later in the season after a slow start, and one of very few D3 teams to beat UT Tyler this year (who will be a top full-time D2 team next year); granted UMHB was swept by ETBU in very close games who in turn swept almost every team.

West is almost always the one that gets the 3 team regionals.  In my opinion its always comes down to money that NCAA does not want to spend in travel.

UMHB did have big wins over TLU and UTT and I forgot about the sweep to Transylvania.  Still, 16 loses is hard to justify.

True. They started the year slow with 2 freshman pitchers but ended up finishing strong. Still, UMHB had the 29th toughest SOS in the country. A lot teams making it in are in the 100s if not higher. Only two teams from Texas with no at-large qualifiers makes no sense.

With UT Tyler gone it is a big difference in the West.  They were always a given. I have talked with parents from West region teams who said that overall; both regionals and super regionals was harder than the World Series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 05:23:38 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:11:43 PM
I see your points on Southwestern I just thought a 31-6 record would get them in.  The do play in a terrible conference with only TLU as only competition.  They went 1-5 against them this year.

Can you send the link for the strength of schedule?  I have seen it in the past but can't remember where to find it.

Link: https://stats.ncaa.org/rankings/change_sport_year_div

A lot of other cool sortable stuff there too.

Edit add.. There is no direct link. Once you click on the link above, click on 1) Softball, 2) D3, 3) Misc Reports, 4) Toughest Schedule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:37:38 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 05:23:38 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2019, 05:11:43 PM
I see your points on Southwestern I just thought a 31-6 record would get them in.  The do play in a terrible conference with only TLU as only competition.  They went 1-5 against them this year.

Can you send the link for the strength of schedule?  I have seen it in the past but can't remember where to find it.

Link: https://stats.ncaa.org/rankings/change_sport_year_div

A lot of other cool sortable stuff there too.

Edit add.. There is no direct link. Once you click on the link above, click on 1) Softball, 2) D3, 3) Misc Reports, 4) Toughest Schedule.

Thanks, I was there just could not find it.

What I think will be funny is if Birmingham Southern wins the ETBU regional.  NCAA will then have to spend big time travel $$ to send them out West or send someone in the West to BS. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 06:16:10 PM
I've been going here: https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings and then clicking on the PDFs at the bottom.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 06:44:03 PM
I'll continue my mini rant...

Looks like the NCAA thinks Wisconsin is a softball mecca powerhouse state. It has at least 5 teams going to the NCAAs by my count. That's more than California and Texas combined. What a crock.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 07:30:46 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 06:44:03 PM
I'll continue my mini rant...

Looks like the NCAA thinks Wisconsin is a softball mecca powerhouse state. It has at least 5 teams going to the NCAAs by my count. That's more than California and Texas combined. What a crock.

do you know how conferences work my dude
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 08:09:43 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 07:30:46 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 06, 2019, 06:44:03 PM
I'll continue my mini rant...

Looks like the NCAA thinks Wisconsin is a softball mecca powerhouse state. It has at least 5 teams going to the NCAAs by my count. That's more than California and Texas combined. What a crock.

do you know how conferences work my dude

Yes, I know how conferences work. Only 2 of the 5 teams from WI are auto bids. The softball mecca that is WI has 3 at-large bids while TX has zero and the whole West Region (ranked teams in TX/CA/OR) has 1 total. I'm only using WI to illustrate a point that the NCAA ignores the West...which has a stronger diamond sports culture than most areas.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 07, 2019, 10:02:56 AM
These are the teams that got an at-large birth with strength of schedule > 100:

Brandeis   27-6-1   113
Coe           32-9           129
Williams   33-5           132
CMScripts   31-11   139
Piedmont   29-10   149
Geneseo   33-10   161
Trine      30-6           206

These are teams that did not get at an large birth:

Ramapo   22-14   11
UMHB   28-16   29
Hamline   25-17   34
Salisbury   24-13   38
Luther   30-10   125
Southwest   31-6           257

Ramapo and Salisbury do not get in but Carthage and St. Benedict do:

Carthage   26-14   41
St. Ben.   27-13   59

Trine with a 206 SOS, went 0-2 in conference tournament and they got in?

And again, why not Luther?

I know I am beating a dead horse here but it is just an American tradition to second guess the NCAA.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 07, 2019, 10:34:55 AM
A non-conference record report is in that same group of NCAA softball miscellaneous reports. It's interesting that D3 had a 3-3 record vs D1 teams, 24-26 record vs. D2 teams, and 190-170 record vs. "non-member" which I assume is NAIA. I've long thought that good D3 teams could hold their own vs. many D2 teams and a handful of D1 teams in softball. That proves it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2019, 12:01:42 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 07, 2019, 10:34:55 AM
A non-conference record report is in that same group of NCAA softball miscellaneous reports. It's interesting that D3 had a 3-3 record vs D1 teams, 24-26 record vs. D2 teams, and 190-170 record vs. "non-member" which I assume is NAIA. I've long thought that good D3 teams could hold their own vs. many D2 teams and a handful of D1 teams in softball. That proves it.

Ithaca went 1-1 this year against Cornell, the current last place team in the Ivy League.  Harvard had no problems last weekend against Cornell in clinching the #1 seed for this weekend's Ivy League Softball tournament.  Cornell has a lot of first year players this season.

It should be a good series with Ithaca if Brandeis wins on Friday against Penn State Berks. Hopefully Brandeis can make it to Sunday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 08, 2019, 09:54:20 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 07, 2019, 12:01:42 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 07, 2019, 10:34:55 AM
A non-conference record report is in that same group of NCAA softball miscellaneous reports. It's interesting that D3 had a 3-3 record vs D1 teams, 24-26 record vs. D2 teams, and 190-170 record vs. "non-member" which I assume is NAIA. I've long thought that good D3 teams could hold their own vs. many D2 teams and a handful of D1 teams in softball. That proves it.

Ithaca went 1-1 this year against Cornell, the current last place team in the Ivy League.  Harvard had no problems last weekend against Cornell in clinching the #1 seed for this weekend's Ivy League Softball tournament.  Cornell has a lot of first year players this season.

It should be a good series with Ithaca if Brandeis wins on Friday against Penn State Berks. Hopefully Brandeis can make it to Sunday.

Coincidental timing on your post about Cornell. This article about some controversy surrounding the Cornell team came across my Twitter feed yesterday: https://cornellsun.com/2019/05/06/softball-players-detail-years-of-mistreatment-by-coach-neglect-by-cornell-athletics/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 08, 2019, 10:00:06 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 07, 2019, 10:02:56 AM
These are the teams that got an at-large birth with strength of schedule > 100:

Brandeis   27-6-1   113
Coe           32-9           129
Williams   33-5           132
CMScripts   31-11   139
Piedmont   29-10   149
Geneseo   33-10   161
Trine      30-6           206

These are teams that did not get at an large birth:

Ramapo   22-14   11
UMHB   28-16   29
Hamline   25-17   34
Salisbury   24-13   38
Luther   30-10   125
Southwest   31-6           257

Ramapo and Salisbury do not get in but Carthage and St. Benedict do:

Carthage   26-14   41
St. Ben.   27-13   59

Trine with a 206 SOS, went 0-2 in conference tournament and they got in?

And again, why not Luther?

I know I am beating a dead horse here but it is just an American tradition to second guess the NCAA.

Good data. If I could "thumbs up" I would, but I'm too much of a newbie. Regarding, Luther, I wouldn't mind taking a road trip down there from MN sometime for some softball. I've heard they have a top notch field-of-dreams like setup for softball.     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 11:50:27 AM
In looking at the regional matchups this is the first year in a long time that at least one NFCA ranked team is in each regional (I know some bash the NFCA rankings but at least they try).
The ETBU regional looks the toughest with NCAA ranked teams of 1,3 and 4 and NFCA ranked 2,6 and 8 (only a 3 team regional).
The Emory regional looks weak with NCAA rankings of 2,5,6 and 8 and only one NFCA ranked team at 18.  Winner of this regional probably gets Virginia Wesleyan.
Tufts regional also not strong with NCAA rankings of 2,6,10 and unranked and only one NFCA ranked team at 20.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 11:58:06 AM
Interesting quote from a coach"

"We were hopeful of maybe hosting a regional this week, given the quality of season we have had. But at the same time, we understand how the playoff system works and with two California schools qualifying, we knew it was a possibility we would get sent down there. I know Claremont will do a great job of hosting."

"understanding how the playoff system works" AKA NCAA will do whatever to save travel money at the D3 (and D2) level. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2019, 01:31:51 PM
After 1/2 inning in Bloomington, IL--

MSOE 6, Calvin coming to bat.

Milwaukee School of Engineering scored 6 runs on 4 hits, and got the bases loaded with 2 out before a strike-out ended a very long 1/2 inning.  No errors by Calvin.

After 6 innings--

MSOE 7, Calvin 3.  In the sixth, 1 run scored by MSOE and 3 runs scored by Calvin.

Final--

MSOE 7, Calvin 5. 2 run homer for Calvin in the 7th.

MSOE plays winner of IWU/Otterbein.

Calvin heads to the elimination bracket.-- needs to win twice tomorrow to stay alive.

Update-- still bottom of 4th-- no outs, but Illinois Wesleyan up 11-0 over Otterbein.

Update-- after 4-- Illinois Wesleyan 15, Otterbein 0. Otterbein down to their last 3 outs-- need to score 8 runs to continue the game.

Final-- IWU wins 15-0 in 4 1/2 innings.


Looks like IWU v MSOE tomorrow followed by Calvin v Otterbein with survivor of Calvin/Otterbein then facing loser of IWU v MSOE.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 09, 2019, 01:54:24 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 11:50:27 AM
In looking at the regional matchups this is the first year in a long time that at least one NFCA ranked team is in each regional (I know some bash the NFCA rankings but at least they try).
The ETBU regional looks the toughest with NCAA ranked teams of 1,3 and 4 and NFCA ranked 2,6 and 8 (only a 3 team regional).
The Emory regional looks weak with NCAA rankings of 2,5,6 and 8 and only one NFCA ranked team at 18.  Winner of this regional probably gets Virginia Wesleyan.
Tufts regional also not strong with NCAA rankings of 2,6,10 and unranked and only one NFCA ranked team at 20.

Speaking of the ETBU regional.. the ETBU head coach is the West Region's selection committee representative. Could there be a conflict of interest when the only NFCA ranked team not to make the NCAAs comes out of that region?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 03:11:10 PM
I would have to agree with you on that. 

If you go back several years that coach was on the All American committee.  Look how many AA that school had while she was on the committee.  Then look at the 2018, when she was not on the committee and see how many they had. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 09, 2019, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 11:58:06 AM
Interesting quote from a coach"

"We were hopeful of maybe hosting a regional this week, given the quality of season we have had. But at the same time, we understand how the playoff system works and with two California schools qualifying, we knew it was a possibility we would get sent down there. I know Claremont will do a great job of hosting."

"understanding how the playoff system works" AKA NCAA will do whatever to save travel money at the D3 (and D2) level.

That is odd that Linfield isn't hosting when they're ranked 5th in the country and none of the other teams in the bracket are even close. With Linfield's strong tradition, have they hosted in the past when there aren't any other Oregon teams in the bracket? Is this an anomaly?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 05:03:20 PM
I was shocked to learn that last year was the first year that Linfield had hosted a regional.  Given their history you would think they would have hosted many. I have been to their field (not for a game) and it is not exactly the cream of the crop. I was also told by a rival parent that the town of McMinnville is a "dump" and was not a good location for a regional.  That could be because they are a rival, not sure.

I think it is a given that whoever wins the CMS regional will come to Texas if ETBU or TLU wins.  If BSU wins not sure what the NCAA will do.

Not real sure on the other Oregon teams historically. PLU won a softball championship back in 2011 (?) but other than that I think Linfield is the only consistently good program.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2019, 05:26:08 PM
 St Thomas MN Regional

Final of game 1-- UWEC 2, Wartburg 1

Final of game 2-- St Thomas MN 9, Northwestern-St Paul 0 (5 innings.)

Friday--

1.). St Thomas v UWEC
2.). Wartburg v Northwestern -St Paul (Elimination game)
3.). Winner of Wartburg/UNW vs loser of St Thomas v UWEC (Elimination game).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2019, 02:39:53 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 09, 2019, 05:03:20 PM
I was shocked to learn that last year was the first year that Linfield had hosted a regional.  Given their history you would think they would have hosted many. I have been to their field (not for a game) and it is not exactly the cream of the crop. I was also told by a rival parent that the town of McMinnville is a "dump" and was not a good location for a regional.  That could be because they are a rival, not sure.

I think it is a given that whoever wins the CMS regional will come to Texas if ETBU or TLU wins.  If BSU wins not sure what the NCAA will do.

Not real sure on the other Oregon teams historically. PLU won a softball championship back in 2011 (?) but other than that I think Linfield is the only consistently good program.

That's pretty unreal that Linfield hadn't hosted before last year. I guess travel costs trump EVERYTHING when the NCAA is involved. The NCAA doesn't appear to value its West members as much as the NE and Midwest area members under the current setup. Curious if the Oregon/Washington/California D3 schools ever considered moving in with the higher number of NAIA schools in that region? Or vice versa?
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Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2019, 04:50:10 PM
This is how the NCAA treats the West; Whittier just beat CMS 9-1.  This marks the 7th time those 2 teams have played this year.  They could play again depending on how the games turn out.  I have seem up to teams playing each other 8 times during the year counting conference, end of year conference tournament and then regionals.  Trust me you only see that in the West region. 

One year UT Tyler and ETBU played 7 times.  UTT won 5 of the matchups but ETBU won the regional game and thus got to go on to Supers.  Definitely 2 of the better teams in the country that year but only 1 got to go to advance.  Meanwhile, weaker teams from the East have much easier paths to the WS. 

There is almost always at least one "run rule" game at the D3 championships.  That's simply because the best teams are not there. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 10, 2019, 11:35:28 PM
some interesting/unexpected to me results from Friday: Mount Aloysius upsets TCNJ, who didn't have a good regionals last year either; Penn State Berks knocked off Brandeis; Eastern Connecticut beat WPI; Lake Forest hammered Central.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 11, 2019, 09:29:22 AM
Anyone have a good source to see the D3 scores with brackets in real time? The NCAA site sucks and is super slow to post scores.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 11, 2019, 09:40:03 AM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 11, 2019, 09:29:22 AM
Anyone have a good source to see the D3 scores with brackets in real time? The NCAA site sucks and is super slow to post scores.

Never mind. I found a better regional scores page on the NCAA site: https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2019-05-07/2019-diii-softball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-regionals
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2019, 06:13:20 PM
Brandeis responded today with a 2 hitter against Farmingdale State and a 3 hitter against Penn State Berks.  Scottie Todd got the shutout win in game 1 and Sydney Goldman gets the shutout in game 2.

Finals were Brandeis 8, Farmingdale State 0 in 6 innings, and Brandeis 2, Penn State Berks 0.

Brandeis plays Ithaca tomorrow.  Ithaca needs 1 win to advance to next weekend, while Brandeis needs 2 more wins.  By getting to Sunday, Brandeis will at least finish in the same position that they finished in the 2010 regionals.  (In 2010, there were no super-regionals; the winners of the 7 or 8 team regionals went to the D3 World Series in 2010.)
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Post by: Caz Bombers on May 11, 2019, 09:47:21 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2019, 01:43:47 PM
paired regionals:

Virginia Wesleyan - Manhattanville, Lynchburg, Scranton
Emory - Piedmont, Transylvania, Emory & Henry

DePauw - Trine, Maryville, Saint Vincent
Thomas More - Geneseo, Dickinson, Wilson

East Texas Baptist - Birmingham-Southern, Texas Lutheran
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps - Linfield, Whittier (Linfield is #1 seed but CMS hosting to save NCAA money)

Ithaca - Brandeis, Penn State Berks, Farmingdale State
Cortland - St. John Fisher, Williams, Framingham State (Williams #1 seed but not hosting because...reasons?)

TCNJ - Arcadia, Randolph-Macon, Mount Aloysius
Kean - Endicott, Christopher Newport, Staten Island (CNU treated as non-hosting #1 seed)

Illinois Wesleyan - Calvin, MSOE, Otterbein
UW-Whitewater - Coe, Carthage, Eureka

St. Thomas - UWEC, Wartburg, Northwestern (Minn.)
Central - Saint Benedict, UW-Lacrosse, Lake Forest

MIT - Rowan, Eastern Nazarene, Husson
Tufts - WPI, Eastern Connecticut, Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Piedmont is hosting what I thought was the Emory regional, my mistake. Rain, lightning and a long way to finish. Tarp on the field for the first elimination game (4-4 bottom 10). Might even go to Monday, I just hope it finishes at all. Paired - Virginia Wesleyan two tries to beat Lynchburg once.

Trine two tries to beat DePauw once; Thomas More two tries to beat Geneseo once.

Texas regional was a washout today (no surprise with what they've been dealing with). 2 or 3 games remaining. Winner gets Linfield, the California regional champs.

Ithaca two tries to beat Brandeis once; Williams two tries to beat Cortland once.

TCNJ gets double shut out at home. Eesh. Randolph-Macon two tries to beat Arcadia once. Paired - CNU two tries to beat Kean once.

Illinois Wesleyan back to supers. They will face either CCIW rival Carthage or UW-Whitewater. Carthage two tries to beat UWW once.

St. Thomas a regional champ at home. Lake Forest two tries to beat UW-Lacrosse once (at Central) to meet UST next weekend.

Rowan two tries to win once at MIT; Eastern Connecticut two tries to win once at Tufts.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2019, 07:57:52 AM
As of now--

Rainout criteria for 3 team Marshall, TX regional--

2 games have been completed, so #2 seed Texas Lutheran currently has rainout advantage as highest remaining undefeated seed.

Demorest, GA regional--

4 games have been completed-- Transylvania won 5-4 over Emory & Henry in 12 innings.  #1 seed Emory v #2 seed Transylvania at 3 PM Eastern today in an elimination game. (Game 5) Winner of that game will then need to beat Piedmont twice to advance.  Winner take all game 7 would be played on Monday if necessary.

#3 seed Piedmont currently has rainout advantage as highest remaining undefeated team. If Piedmont loses today and Monday is rained out, then winner of game 6 would advance as highest remaining seed since there would be a head to head split.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2019, 11:27:10 AM
A lot of regionals around the country are being delayed right now due to rain.

Most of these regionals have played 5 games already, which means that if these regionals get rained out today and tomorrow, then the winners of these regionals will be the highest remaining undefeated seed.

Teams with the rainout advantage right now -- the following teams would advance of all the regionals got rained out today and tomorrow --

Ithaca, Williams, Rowan, Eastern Connecticut, Trine, Thomas More, Texas Lutheran, Virginia Wesleyan, Piedmont, Randolph-Macon, Christopher Newport, Carthage, Lake Forest
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 12, 2019, 01:22:20 PM
Lynchburg just beat Virginia Wesleyan in their first game 7-4, so they play again in a winner-take-all match.  That match-up to come plus Depauw v Trine; Thomas More v Genesea are the only regions in play at the moment.

Depauw and Trine tied at 0 top of 3rd inning
Geneseo up 1-0 with Thomas More, bottom of 3rd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 12, 2019, 01:35:10 PM
ECSU-Tufts PPD to tomorrow; RMC-Arcadia PPD to tomorrow

Geneseo-Thomas More rain delay; CNU-Kean will try to play at 7 pm but even that might not happen.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 12, 2019, 01:53:55 PM
Other regional updates:

Demorest, GA Regional
   Emory v Transylvania moved to 4:00 pm
   Piedmont v winner of 4pm game to start at 6:30 pm start
Cambridge, MA Regional
   Rowan v MIT to start no earlier than 2:00 pm
Cortland, NY Regional
   Cortland v Williams moved to 3:00 pm start time
Ewing, NJ Regional
   Randolph-Macon v Arcadia moved to 9:00 am 5/13
Ithaca, NY Regional
   Ithaca v Brandeis moved to 3:00 pm start
Marshall, TX Regional
   East Texas Baptist v Texas Lutheran scheduled for 2:30 pm start
   Next game scheduled for 5:00 pm start
Medford, MA Regional
   Eastern Connecticut v Tufts moved to 5/13
Pella, IA Regional
   Lake Forest v Wisconsin-LaCrosse scheduled for 1:00 pm
Union, NJ Regional
   Christopher Newport v Kean moved to 7:00 pm start
Crest view Hills, KY Regional
        Geneseo up 1-0 over Thomas More - still bottom of 3rd - rain delay there now

Games in Progress

Carthage v UWW in progress - top 4 Carthage leading 1-0
Trine up 1-0 over DePauw - bottom 5
Virginia Wesleyan v Lynchburg - warming up for "if" game



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 12, 2019, 02:22:37 PM
both Ithaca and Cortland sites postponed until tomorrow morning
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 12, 2019, 02:29:11 PM
Trine advances to supers to face either Thomas More or Geneseo

the reigning champ VWU Marlins are on the ropes, down 1-0 to Lynchburg in the 3rd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 12, 2019, 06:25:10 PM
Texas Lutheran takes two from ETBU in a little bit of an upset. Down to the elimination game for Birmingham Southern. That is a killer regional...almost like a three-team super regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 12, 2019, 07:26:11 PM
we will have a new national champion as Lynchburg rallies past Virginia Wesleyan.

Geneseo beat Thomas More twice to advance to next weekend's super regional against Trine.

Texas Lutheran up 4-0 in the 3rd against B-SC; looks like it'll be TLU-Linfield next weekend.

EDIT: welp, the Panthers just scored 4 in the 3rd to tie the game. EDIT AGAIN: but TLU pulled ahead and won anyway.

Emory just eliminated Transylvania in 11 innings to reach the regional final against Piedmont. Winner gets Lynchburg.

UW-La Crosse beats Lake Forest twice to advance. Eagles probably at St. Thomas.

Christopher Newport at Kean looking like 8 pm start under the lights in Union, NJ. EDIT: CNU wins 6-4, will face R-MC or Arcadia.

Carthage beats UWW; they will face IWU next weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 05:13:12 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 12, 2019, 07:26:11 PM
we will have a new national champion as Lynchburg rallies past Virginia Wesleyan.

Geneseo beat Thomas More twice to advance to next weekend's super regional against Trine.

Texas Lutheran up 4-0 in the 3rd against B-SC; looks like it'll be TLU-Linfield next weekend.

EDIT: welp, the Panthers just scored 4 in the 3rd to tie the game. EDIT AGAIN: but TLU pulled ahead and won anyway.

Emory just eliminated Transylvania in 11 innings to reach the regional final against Piedmont. Winner gets Lynchburg.

UW-La Crosse beats Lake Forest twice to advance. Eagles probably at St. Thomas.

Christopher Newport at Kean looking like 8 pm start under the lights in Union, NJ. EDIT: CNU wins 6-4, will face R-MC or Arcadia.

Carthage beats UWW; they will face IWU next weekend.

Emory defeated Piedmont, 5-4, last night to set up a winner take all game today.

Here are the 6 teams with rainout advantage-- they would advance to super-regionals if today's games in each regional are rained out.  Except for the Demorest, GA regional, each team listed is the highest remaining unbeaten seed.

Cambridge, MA-- Rowan
Medford MA-- Eastern Connecticut State
Ithaca NY-- Ithaca
Cortland NY-- Williams
Ewing NJ-- Randolph-Macon
Demorest GA-- Emory (Head to head split with Piedmont in regional, Emory is #1 seed)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 09:52:02 AM
TLU only had to defeat ETBU one time in the goofy 3 team regional format.  Since ETBU also lost to BSU, ETBU had 2 loses and were eliminated. 

VWU got in the situation the West teams always get in, playing the same conference team over and over.  They played Lynchburg 6 times during the year; won 4 but lost the last one which determines who advances.  You would never see conference opponents in the same bracket in D1 but then again, D1 plays in the College World Series while D2 and D3 only have a Championship tournament.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 10:38:42 AM
Williams-Cortland, Tufts-ECSU and MIT-Rowan are underway. Randolph-Macon-Arcadia at noon; Piedmont-Emory at 1 pm.

Ithaca-Brandeis was moved to Cornell; lineups are in and should be starting soon.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:01:13 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 10:38:42 AM
Williams-Cortland, Tufts-ECSU and MIT-Rowan are underway. Randolph-Macon-Arcadia at noon; Piedmont-Emory at 1 pm.

Ithaca-Brandeis was moved to Cornell; lineups are in and should be starting soon.

Ewing, NJ Regional has been rained out-- Randolph-Macon advances to the superregionals on Friday via NCAA rainout criteria.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:09:26 AM
Eastern Connecticut State, Rowan, and Cortland are leading their respective games right now.

If results hold, ECSU and Rowan would advance, while Cortland would force a winner take all game.

Rain delay at Ithaca Regional.

Play has resumed at Cortland Regional-- Williams now batting in bottom of 3rd-- Cortland leads 4-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 11:38:01 AM
turns out the Cortland regional was also moved to a turf field - at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.

Tufts is down to its last 3 outs. MIT has rallied to take a 6th inning lead over Rowan trying to force the if necessary game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:38:45 AM
Right now in Ithaca, it does not look like they can get in a potential game 7.

If today's first game is played, the winner of the game between Brandeis and Ithaca would go on to superregionals based on at least a rainout head to head tiebreaker.

Update-- regional is rained out- Ithaca declared winner on rainout criteria and will advance to Super Regionals next weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 11:44:56 AM
I have read that Linfield will host the SR round against TLU.  I am beyond shocked at this.  I figured NCAA would bring Linfield to Texas so they would not have to pay to fly them back if they won SR in Texas.  Totally surprised that NCAA will pay for that much airfare at the D3 level. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:55:34 AM
Final--

Eastern Connecticut 5, Tufts 1

Eastern Connecticut wins Medford, MA Regional
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 11:57:46 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:38:45 AM
Right now in Ithaca, it does not look like they can get in a potential game 7.

If today's first game is played, the winner of the game between Brandeis and Ithaca would go on to superregionals based on at least a rainout head to head tiebreaker.

Update-- regional is rained out- Ithaca declared winner on rainout criteria and will advance to Super Regionals next weekend.

I'm sorry to hear that, Allen. Not the way I wanted my team to win. I will note, however, that when IC won its natty in 2002 they advanced past Geneseo in regionals the exact same manner.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:59:52 AM
Teams that have already advanced today--

Randolph-Macon-- rainout criteria
Ithaca-- rainout criteria
Eastern Connecticut -- Winner of Medford, MA Regional
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 12:03:42 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 11:57:46 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 11:38:45 AM
Right now in Ithaca, it does not look like they can get in a potential game 7.

If today's first game is played, the winner of the game between Brandeis and Ithaca would go on to superregionals based on at least a rainout head to head tiebreaker.

Update-- regional is rained out- Ithaca declared winner on rainout criteria and will advance to Super Regionals next weekend.

I'm sorry to hear that, Allen. Not the way I wanted my team to win. I will note, however, that when IC won its natty in 2002 they advanced past Geneseo in regionals the exact same manner.

It is also not the way that I wanted my team's season to end, either.  At least in 2010, Coast Guard eliminated Brandeis on the final day of the Wellesley Regional before Eastern Connecticut won the regional and moved on to the final 8.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 12:06:53 PM
Final- MIT 5, Rowan 3

Game 7 in Cambridge coming up-- MIT takes over rainout advantage-- MIT and  Rowan have now split head to head, and MIT is higher seed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 12:08:44 PM
 Williams now leading 5-4.

Cortland at bat-- top of 6th-- 2 out, runner on 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 12:46:04 PM
the Williams pitcher just hit a game-tying three-run homer with two out in the 7th. Talk about helping your own cause!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 12:51:18 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 12:46:04 PM
the Williams pitcher just hit a game-tying three-run homer with two out in the 7th. Talk about helping your own cause!

Heading to extra innings tied at 8-8.  Wild 7th inning with Cortland scoring 4 runs at the top of the 7th on a 2 out rally and Williams responding with a 3 run homer with 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 12:59:46 PM
Lineups being announced in Cambridge, MA for the winner take all game between MIT and Rowan.  MIT now has rainout advantage.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 01:10:24 PM
Piedmont has already scored a run in the top of the 1st vs Emory.  Emory is the designated home team for this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 01:13:40 PM
Rowan has already scored 3 runs in the top of the 1st v MIT.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 01:14:41 PM
Ewing, NJ Regional has been rained out-- Randolph-Macon advances to the superregionals on Friday via NCAA rainout criteria.
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I guess today is the drop dead date for regionals to be completed.  Seems like one more day would not hurt.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 01:24:38 PM
Williams walks off Cortland in the bottom of the 9th. Tough way for longtime C-State coach Julie Lenhart to go out.

Ephs-Bombers super regional; my guess is in Williamstown if they want, but then again I don't know why they didn't host this weekend too.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 01:27:04 PM
Final in 9 innings--

Williams 9, Cortland 8

Williams wins the Cortland Regional and will play Ithaca in the Super Regionals on Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 01:29:28 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 01:14:41 PM
Ewing, NJ Regional has been rained out-- Randolph-Macon advances to the superregionals on Friday via NCAA rainout criteria.

I guess today is the drop dead date for regionals to be completed.  Seems like one more day would not hurt.
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In the old system before super regionals started in 2014, Monday was the drop dead date for the 7 and 8 team regionals to be completed as well.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 01:57:45 PM
Emory now leading 3-1 over Piedmont in the bottom of the third.

Rowan leading MIT 6-0 in the bottom of the second.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 02:58:32 PM
Emory and Piedmont are tied 4-4 going into extra innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:05:13 PM
MIT now tied with Rowan, 6-6, bottom of 6th, 2 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:22:51 PM
Final-- Emory 5, Piedmont 4. Walk off hit with 1 out.

Emory advances to Super Regionals.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:24:30 PM
We are at extra innings in Cambridge MA-- Last regional to finish.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:52:40 PM
Super Regionals

1.) Emory at Lynchburg
2.) SUNY Geneseo at Trine
3.) Carthage at Illinois Wesleyan
4.). UW- La Crosse at St Thomas (MN)
5.). Texas Lutheran at Linfield

Updated Tuesday, May 14, 2019--

6.). Randolph-Macon at Christopher Newport
7.). Williams at Ithaca
8.). Rowan at Eastern Connecticut-- updated as of 5:30 PM ET.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 04:06:13 PM
It is my understanding that the higher seed is supposed to host if they want to.  But I think NCAA can override that if they wish.

CNU should host
Not sure between Williams and Ithaca as they are both #1.
Eastern Conn. is a 10 seed so I don't think they should host over the Rowan/MIT winner.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 04:10:14 PM
Game still tied at 6-6 between MIT and Rowan going into the 11th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 04:14:27 PM
The handbook does not have a definitive answer as to what would happen if rain or darkness halts MIT/Rowan before a winner is determined, but it would seem to me that if the game ends as a tie, the stats would be recorded and MIT would advance as the higher seed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 04:42:04 PM
Just found the game online.  Headed to the 13th tied at 6.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 05:00:30 PM
onwards to the 14th. Rowan and MIT have played the equivalent of a tripleheader today.

The rain has started to move into the Boston area and it's not going to stop. They might have one or two more innings that they can conceivably get in before it's too much. Somebody score please!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 05:08:07 PM
Rowan scores 1 in top of 14th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 13, 2019, 05:19:25 PM
MIT loads the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the 14th and strands them all. Rowan LF with a great throw to the plate to gun down the tying run. Profs win and head to the supers.

Hats off to MIT on the effort.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 13, 2019, 05:26:24 PM
Rowan wins 7-6.  MIT had bases loaded no outs and had runner thrown out at home trying to score on a sac fly to left.  Not smart. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 14, 2019, 09:17:17 AM
I have seen several arguments on this board and others about softball rankings and the fact that the NFCA poll is not very good.  Same with the NCAA regional rankings.  So I listed out below how each one did after regionals by who moved on.

NCAA regional rank of teams that advanced:

Atlantic - 2,3,4,9 
Central - 1
East - 2
Great Lakes - 1,4
Midwest - 1
New England - 1,10
Northeast - 1,2
West - 2,3

NFCA poll rank of teams that advanced:

3,4,5,7,8,10,11,17,18,19,23

I would call that a tie.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 14, 2019, 09:42:38 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:52:40 PM
Super Regionals

1.) Emory at Lynchburg
2.) SUNY Geneseo at Trine
3.) Carthage at Illinois Wesleyan
4.). UW- La Crosse at St Thomas (MN)
5.). Texas Lutheran at Linfield

Host TBD--

6.). Randolph-Macon vs Christopher Newport
7.). Ithaca v Williams
8.). Rowan vs Eastern Connecticut-- updated as of 5:30 PM ET.

CNU and Ithaca will host. Rowan-ECSU still TBA. EDIT: Rowan at Eastern Connecticut.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 14, 2019, 12:10:08 PM
Surprised that Rowan not hosting.  I looked at their website to find a picture of their facilities and there was not one.  That usually means they don't have a nice field. 

EC field looks nice.

http://gowarriorathletics.com/facility_photos/softball_field_raw_3675.JPG
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 14, 2019, 12:37:02 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 14, 2019, 12:10:08 PM
Surprised that Rowan not hosting.  I looked at their website to find a picture of their facilities and there was not one.  That usually means they don't have a nice field. 

EC field looks nice.

http://gowarriorathletics.com/facility_photos/softball_field_raw_3675.JPG

based on Google Maps, Rowan facility similar to ECSU seating-wise. ECSU has lights, and I don't think their neck of the woods has taken quite as much rain as South Jersey has recently so the field might be more playable.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2019, 01:47:40 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 13, 2019, 03:52:40 PM
Super Regionals

1.) Emory at Lynchburg
2.) SUNY Geneseo at Trine
3.) Carthage at Illinois Wesleyan
4.). UW- La Crosse at St Thomas (MN)
5.). Texas Lutheran at Linfield

Updated Tuesday, May 14, 2019--

6.). Randolph-Macon at Christopher Newport
7.). Williams at Ithaca
8.). Rowan at Eastern Connecticut-- updated as of 5:30 PM ET. Monday and Tuesday afternoon for host site.

Thanks for the updates from other posters, I have modified my original post based on the newly received information to reflect all host sites.

Super Regionals will be played Friday and Saturday, with Sunday as the rain date.  If a super regional host has a no play on Sunday policy, then the super regional will be concluded on Saturday with rainout criteria determining the winner if the super regional cannot be completed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: GameBall14 on May 18, 2019, 12:39:00 PM
Big Day with the completion of Supers..St Thomas has already qualified for Tyler. Good luck to all the teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 18, 2019, 02:28:42 PM
Eastern Connecticut sweeps Rowan to punch ticket #2.

Trine, CNU and Williams are all drawing very near to sweeping their series.
EDIT: Trine and Williams take care of Geneseo and Ithaca in 2 games each. Christopher Newport has hit a snag as Randolph-Macon has come back to tie game 2; looking like extra innings here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 18, 2019, 06:22:54 PM
Randolph-Macon sweeps both games today with CNU, 4-3 in 8 innings in first game and 4-3 again in the winner take all game.

Congratulations to the Yellow Jackets!!  This will be their first appearance in the World Series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2019, 06:30:19 PM
In an all-CCIW super regional, IWU swept Carthage today, 1-0 and 4-1, to advance to the WS.  Ally Wiegand (23-3) won both games, yielding 3 hits and zero runs in 11 innings.  If she isn't named first-team AA, I'm demanding a recount! ;D
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 20, 2019, 09:50:30 AM
World Series (I'm still calling it that, IDC IDC) opening round matchups

St. Thomas vs. Eastern Connecticut
Texas Lutheran vs. Williams
Illinois Wesleyan vs. Trine
Emory vs. Randolph-Macon
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 20, 2019, 11:32:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2019, 06:30:19 PM
In an all-CCIW super regional, IWU swept Carthage today, 1-0 and 4-1, to advance to the WS.  Ally Wiegand (23-3) won both games, yielding 3 hits and zero runs in 11 innings.  If she isn't named first-team AA, I'm demanding a recount! ;D

It's not always about stats, it is based on who is on the committee.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 20, 2019, 12:27:37 PM
I believe in 2018 NCAA finally said they would reseed the final 8 teams for D3 after SR.  Not sure the criteria used for this but it looks like St. Thomas got the #1 seed and Emory got the #2.  I am guessing at this since they both are playing the lower ranked teams in E. Connecticut and Randolph-Macon.  Somehow two numbers seeds in Illinois Wesleyan and Trine are playing each other.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 21, 2019, 10:01:55 AM
Actually, according to article on Tx Lutheran's softball page, St. Thomas is the #1 seed, but Illinois Wesleyan is the #2 seed, R-MC is 6th seed.  Go to the end of this article for full list:
https://tlubulldogs.com/news/2019/5/19/super-regional-champions-bulldogs-advance-to-d3-softball-world-series.aspx (https://tlubulldogs.com/news/2019/5/19/super-regional-champions-bulldogs-advance-to-d3-softball-world-series.aspx)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 21, 2019, 02:06:34 PM
Thanks for the info.  I have posted the last paragraph below:

"The championship finals format is double-elimination. St. Thomas (Minn.) is the top seed. After St. Thomas, the seeds are in order: Illinois Wesleyan, Emory (Ga.), TLU, Williams, Randolph-Macon (Va.), Trine (Ind.), and Eastern Connecticut St."

That is interesting to me as to how they came up with these.  I don't disagree with them just don't follow their logic.  Williams was a #1 seed from the New England region but are ranked behind both TLU and Emory.  Trine was also a #1 from the Central.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 22, 2019, 02:33:28 PM
As being discussed on dozens of pages over on the MIAC football thread, St. Thomas was just officially booted from the MIAC (with a 2-year max window). The UST softball team is top-notch nationally as are most of their sports. I could see the softball team being relevant in a higher division very quickly if UST was to move up. Regardless, it will be interesting to track them this weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 22, 2019, 03:58:00 PM
I just saw the article on this.  The presidents council cited "athletic competitive parity" as their reasoning; AKA we could not compete with St. Thomas. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: GameBall14 on May 23, 2019, 05:22:50 PM
Great start for Eastern Connecticut and TLU. Can St Thomas climb out of the loser's bracket?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 24, 2019, 05:40:45 PM
Quote from: GameBall14 on May 23, 2019, 05:22:50 PM
Great start for Eastern Connecticut and TLU. Can St Thomas climb out of the loser's bracket?

Nope - Williams knocked UST out of the tourney today, 3-2 in 11 innings. 

#2 seed IWU is up on Randy Mac, 5-3, in the 7th.  Now a final, IWU knocks out RMC, 5-3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 25, 2019, 01:23:45 AM
Kudos to Texas Lutheran, the #3 bottom seed from the Texas regional, for already making the final four. It's time the NCAA stops restricting the two West Regions to three teams each with no extra Pool C bids traveling elsewhere, while all other regions get at least four.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 25, 2019, 07:40:28 PM
#2 seed, and last year's runner-up, IWU is heading home, losing 1-0 to E. Conn.  E. Conn has had quite the tourney - seeded #8, they began by defeating #1 seed UST, and now eliminate #2 seed IWU. :o
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 26, 2019, 10:13:24 AM
And not one word about ECSU women on local news outlet in CT!!  Pretty sad!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 27, 2019, 04:04:27 PM
TLU takes game 1 convincingly with very strong bats, but Emory seemed a little tight. I'm sure Game 2 will look different.

One thing I love about following D3 (and D2) is I get some exposure to schools I wouldn't have usually noticed. I knew of Emory, but I didn't really how strong that school is academically. Pretty impressive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 28, 2019, 10:53:18 AM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 25, 2019, 01:23:45 AM
Kudos to Texas Lutheran, the #3 bottom seed from the Texas regional, for already making the final four. It's time the NCAA stops restricting the two West Regions to three teams each with no extra Pool C bids traveling elsewhere, while all other regions get at least four.

While I totally agree with you regarding this I just don't see it ever happening.  I have voiced my opinion with the West region for going 10 years now and I can only say it has gotten worse.  For a few years the NCAA would send Linfield to Iowa and let the Texas teams battle it out for a spot.  I think that pretty much stopped when PLU and Linfield were the National Championship game against each other. 

The reasons I think they won't make a change:

1. Money, money and money. 
2. With UT-Tyler leaving D3 it makes it much easier to deal with the remaining teams.  With UTT in the mix you had 3 teams with a consistent national presence; UTT, ETBU and Linfield.  Now that number is down to 2 (I guess you could add TLU to the mix now).
3. With TLU's win, a West team has won 5 of the last 10 softball championships (5 different teams).  While that should not matter, I am sure there are some teams in the East that are not very happy with that.  And in the 5 years that a West team did not win, the championship was won by only 2 others teams; Tufts and Virginia Wesleyan.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 28, 2019, 11:05:18 AM
I looked at the NCAA d3 softball website and only a small article about TLU winning.  No info on the games and who got all tournament, etc.  Weak coverage again by the NCAA. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: GameBall14 on May 29, 2019, 09:09:39 AM
Congrats to TLU! They played exceptional softball all weekend and deserved to raise the trophy. A great run by Eastern CT who was coming off three straight losing seasons. The future looks bright for the Warriors with most of the team returning including Bolduk, their All American pitcher who missed three to four weeks with a hamstring injury this season. 
Title: Final D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on June 19, 2019, 09:05:59 AM
Is there a final softball poll published by the NCAA or any other organization?  If so, where can it be found? 
Title: Re: Final D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on June 20, 2019, 04:57:21 PM
Quote from: hoopstermom on June 19, 2019, 09:05:59 AM
Is there a final softball poll published by the NCAA or any other organization?  If so, where can it be found?

Here's the NFCA final poll for D3. It's probably the most used.

https://nfca.org/component/com_nfca/Itemid,230/list,1/pdiv,div3/top25,1/year,2019/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on June 21, 2019, 12:51:37 PM
Tufts coach Cheryl Milligan gets D1 head job at Army.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: GameBall14 on June 27, 2019, 03:46:02 PM
Molly Rathbun leaves Muhlenberg to take over at Trinity(CT)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Titan Q on February 21, 2020, 08:42:18 AM
Illinois Wesleyan All-American pitcher Ally Wiegand threw a perfect game yesterday in IWU's opener...

https://www.iwusports.com/news/2020/2/20/wiegands-perfect-game-highlights-softballs-sweep-of-ic.aspx

7IP, O H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 19 K.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on February 13, 2021, 05:53:46 PM
well it's about time to hope for a 2021 season for the student-athletes and maybe even a trophy awarded at the end of it. I know some games have been played already by some of the Texas teams.

So far it's known that Swarthmore, Gallaudet, Trinity (DC), Wellesley, MIT, Regis and Oberlin will not be participating. It seems highly unlikely that any of the NESCAC programs will compete. Should be more announcements in this regard coming in the next few weeks.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on February 17, 2021, 05:19:54 PM
the entire CUNYAC is out for the year. Baruch, Brooklyn, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman and York (NY) as well as non-softball institutions CCNY and Medgar Evers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on February 22, 2021, 01:53:42 PM
Yet, here in Texas, my daughter played over 100 games of select softball through the Summer and Fall. Played Fall-ball for her high school as well. Has been in school (at a 4,000+ student H.S.), in person since August... and is now beginning the regular H.S. softball season. I'm not saying it's right. In fact, sometimes I think I live in a Bizarro world/state of politicized science deniers, but at least I was able to watch a lot of ball the last 12 months with neither of us getting sick. It's a shame that some colleges have already cancelled their 2021 season. We played some weekends with 30-40 teams attending. I know of only a handful of teams which would drop from tourneys if they had one player test positive during the week, but there were very few players who got Covid. Seems like, with a little effort, some conference-only games could have taken place this year in DIII.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 19, 2021, 10:16:18 PM
#16 MSOE got a double-header sweep over #18 Carthage  7-6 and 2-0.

1st Game (8 innings)
MSOE's Trewyn singled in the winning run. Wiederholt got the win.

2nd Game:
Trewyn again came through by knocking in the only runs of the game in the 1st inning.
Pondo tossed a 4-hit complete game shut-out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: amh63 on April 06, 2021, 11:22:32 AM
Nice to watch some softball games between Amherst and Wes. recently.  The Nescac is playing a limited number of games this Spring.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2021, 06:55:57 AM
MSOE, CUW, Marian and Lakeland have already clinched playoff spots in the NACC North.  MSOE squad lost to CUW a couple of times.  Heard CUW and Aurora are back in the Top 25 Poll.

In out-of NACC news:

NCAC:  Hiram has clinched a spot in the conference tournament.

SAA:  #6 ranked BSC took the SAA Tournament Title

ODAC and SCAC: Conference Tournaments are scheduled to take place this weekend.

USA South:  Divisional Tournament is scheduled for this weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: faunch on April 27, 2021, 09:57:45 AM
https://www.startribune.com/standout-softball-coach-john-tschida-returns-to-st-marys/600050562/
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2021, 05:24:33 PM
Top 25 Final:  ARV Coe 4, Central-IA 0.
                      Coe-- Bree Mangelson belted a 2-run HR to left field in the 7th to widen the margin.

                       Best scoring threat Central IA had was in the 5th inning (lead-off double, steal of third,) but the runner got caught in a run-down and was tagged out, and wouldn't you know, the next batter singled with the bases empty.

W - Thurow, L - Huisman 

Kohawks strengthen their position at the top of the ARC standings, Central-IA remains in 3rd place.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2021, 04:11:02 PM
Top 25 Final:  Game 1  #9 Moravian 4, Drew 1
                       Greyhounds put up a 3-spot in the bottom of the 4th, and it basically held up for the win. Kane -- 2 RBI triple.

                        W -- Hummel (9-0)  L -- Comeau  (6-5) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2021, 05:10:54 PM
Updates:

#13 Salisbury and #14 CNU are the top 2 seeds for the C2C Conference Tournament.

In the NACC South, ARV Aurora and Benedictine have clinched the top 2 spots, Rockford, CUC and Dominican are in contention for the last 2 berths.

Texas Lutheran climbs back into the #1 spot in the Top 25 poll, right before the SCAC Tournament.

ODAC:  VA Wes slips one spot to #2 in the poll, Randolph Macon moves to #16.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 29, 2021, 05:35:22 PM
ODAC conference tournament format:

Each of the top-four seeds will host best-of three series to start the tournament on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2. The event will continue with two more series on Wednesday and Thursday, May 5-6. The champion will be determined on May 8-9 with the final series at the highest remaining seed.

Has anyone ever seen a format like this?  I guess it gives everyone a few more games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 03, 2021, 02:46:01 PM
Rain at SCAC conference tournament so this is what they came up with:

After meeting with administrators and the tournament coaches, with the goal of determining a champion on the field, the surviving teams – No. 1 Texas Lutheran, No. 2 Schreiner, No. 3 Trinity and No. 5 Centenary – will compete for the conference title.

Texas Lutheran has been advanced to Monday's championship, with the remaining three teams battling in a single elimination format for the right to face the Bulldogs for the title. The last standing team between Schreiner, Trinity and Centenary will have to beat Texas Lutheran twice on Monday to be crowned champions. TLU needs just one win on Monday to retain its SCAC title and receive the conference's AQ bid into the NCAA Div. III Softball Championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2021, 06:54:02 PM
Updates:

ODAC:  All higher seeds advanced, each getting 2-game sweeps.

USA South: Piedmont vs. NC Wesleyan in a best of 3 for the Championship.

ASC:

East Playoff Entrants:  Belhaven, ETBU, LeTourneau

West Playoff Entrants:  UMHB, Concordia-TX, SRSU, McMurry, HSU.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 04, 2021, 11:05:41 AM
TLU wins their 1 game and advances to NCAAs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2021, 02:32:39 PM
NACC South Tournament entrants are:  Aurora, Benedictine, Rockford and Dominican

CCIW:  8 seed Augie-IL will battle with 9 seed Elmhurst in a "play-in" game
            3 Carthage vs. 6 North Park, #2 IL Wes vs. #7 Wheaton-IL
            4 Carroll vs. 5 North Central-IL,, 8/9 winner vs. #1 Millikin

SLIAC:  1 Fontbonne/8 Blackburn, 2 Webster/7 Eureka, 3 Spalding/6 Greenville, 4 Westminster-MO/5 IA Wesleyan.

UMAC:  St. Scholastica and Bethany Lutheran are in, 3 other playoff spots yet to be determined. 

MIAC:  St. Olaf, Bethel, St. Benedict, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine have clinched MIAC playoff spots. Concordia-MN, Gusty, Carleton and Macalester are in the hunt for the last spot.   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2021, 03:04:57 PM
Great Lakes/Northeast (generally)

NJAC:  Rutgers-Newark/Ramapo and NJCU/Rutgers-Camden begin Conference Tournament play today. TCNJ and Rowan got byes.

NEWMAC:  Tournament entrants are:  1 Babson, 2 Springfield, 3 WPI 4 Coast Guard.

SUNYAC:  Cortland State is in- West Division top seed spot still up for grabs.

PrAC:  Westminster, Geneva, Bethany, W&J, Grove City and Chatham qualify for this conference tournament.

OAC:  Mt.Union, Muskingum and Baldwin-Wallace are in the top 3, after that there's a record drop-off and a dogfight.

MIAA:  Hope and Trine are Co-Champions, and are at the top of 2 separate 4-team MIAA Tourney brackets.
            A. Trine-Kzoo and Alma/St. Mary's  B. Hope/Adrian, Calvin/Albion.

NCAC:  Hiram and DePauw will battle it out in a best of 3 series for this Conference Tournament Title.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (MIAC)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2021, 04:35:40 PM
MIAC Update:

Final:  Concordia-MN 4, Augsburg 2  Cobbers put up a 3-spot in the 4th and basically held on to improve to 9-12 in the MIAC,
             W  Gavin (9-10).  Gusty is eliminated. A Cobber win in Game 2 and they're in. A Cobber loss, and they would own the head-to
              head tiebreaker with Macalester, but split with Carleton earlier.

Game 2 Final:  Augsburg 9, Concordia-MN 1, Despite the loss, the Cobbers get the last MIAC playoff spot. Apparently Carleton would lose out on tiebreakers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (SUNYAC)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2021, 04:46:27 PM
SUNYAC Final:

Game 1:  Buffalo State 2, Geneseo 1. W - Adams, L - Schwartz  Buffalo State took a 2-0 lead in the 4th and held on. A Buffalo State Game 2 win today and they're in. A loss and things stay interesting.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (NJAC Playoffs)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2021, 05:37:54 PM
NJAC Game 1 Final:  Ramapo 4, Rutgers-Newark 1 (Ramapo put up a 3-spot in the 4th and held on to advance.)

NJAC Game 2 Final:  Rutgers-Camden 2, NJCU 1 (Heartbreak Hotel for the Knights, who took a 1-0 lead in the 1st on a Tunney triple and a Herrick RBI single. That lead held up until 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th. A single, a wild pitch, a walk, tying run scored on a throwing error, then Rutgers-Camden's Davis got the walk-off single to center field. NJCU was that close to pulling off a mild upset.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2021, 05:54:31 AM
New England softball conference tournament action--

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals (single elimination-- played Tuesday)

All top 4 seeds advanced to semifinals-- Semifinals are single eliminaton on Thursday with the two winners playing a best 2 of 3 Championship Final series Saturday and Sunday for the GNAC AQ bid.

Tuesday's Quarterfinals

(Top 2 seeds in GNAC tournament are ranked currently by NCAA DIII Softball Tournament Committee at #7 and #11 in New England in Week 1 regional rankings as of posting time)

(GNAC teams Dean, Simmons, St. Joe's Maine and Regis all had their seasons end due to their players testing positive for COVID-19, so the remaining 8 teams all qualified for the GNAC tournament.)

#1 seed Emmanuel 6, #8 seed Anna Maria 1

#2 seed JWU-Providence 7, #7 seed Lasell 3  (only game where the higher seed had to come from behind)

#3 seed St. Joseph, CT 8, #6 seed Norwich 0 (F/6 inn by 8 run rule-- St. Joseph scored all 8 of their runs in the bottom of the 6th inning).

#4 seed Albertus Magnus 6, #5 seed Rivier 1
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2021, 07:41:04 AM
New England Region Automatic Qualifiers:

4 of the 8 New England Region Automatic Qualifiers will be determined this weekend (May 8/9)--

NESCAC, NECC, GNAC, Commonwealth Coast

The remaining 4 will be determined the weekend of May 15 and May 16--

Early round conference tournament action in NEWMAC and North Atlantic this weekend with winners advancing to next week's Championship weekend

NEWMAC, Little East, MASCAC, North Atlantic

NECC Tournament-- May 7 through 9  (Double elimination)

#1 Eastern Nazarene, #2 Lesley, #3 NE College, #4 Becker

May 7th action will be played in Revere, MA, with the tournament moving to Quincy, MA for action on May 8 and 9th.

May 7-- play starts at noon ET.

Game 1-- E. Nazarene vs Becker
Game 2-- Lesley vs NE College
Game 3-- Losers of Games 1 and 2

May 8-- play starts at 2 PM ET

Game 4-- Winners of Games 1 and 2
Game 5-- Winner Game 3 vs Loser Game 4

May 9-- play starts at 2 PM ET

Game 6-- Championship final-- Winners of Game 4 and 5.
Game 7 starts at 4 PM if winner of Game 5 also wins Game 6.

NESCAC Championship-- Best 2 of 3 at Cole Field, Williamstown, MA

Tufts (NESCAC-East first place winner) at Williams (NESCAC West first place winner)

Saturday has Games 1 and 2 with action starting at 2 PM Eastern.
Game 3 on Sunday if necessary.

Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship-- Best 2 of 3 at Beverly, MA

Western New England (Pod A winner) at Endicott (Pod B winner)

Endicott currently ranked #12 in New England-- CCC is a one bid league.

Saturday has Games 1 and 2 with action starting at noon Eastern

Game 3 on Sunday if necessary.

GNAC Semifinals-- single elimination Thursday, May 6

#4 seed Albertus Magnus at #1 Emmanuel
#3 seed St. Joseph, CT at #2 JWU-Providence

Winners advance to Best of 3 Championship Final Saturday.

Title: Re: D 3 softball (ODAC Playoffs)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2021, 03:45:33 PM
ODAC Update:

Game 1 Final:  VA Wesleyan 3, Roanoke 2. (Marlins come back from 2 runs down, Glaubke singled in the game-winning walk-off run for them. Roanoke must win twice to advance.

Lynchburg is up on E&H 3-0 in the 2nd inning of their Game 1.

Developing. . .

Game 2 Final:  VA Wesleyan 7, Roanoke 0. Marlins advance to next round.

Lynchburg/E&H Best of 3: 

Game 1:  Lynchburg 6, E&H 4  Lynchburg took a 6-1 lead after 4 innings, E&H comeback bid fell short.

Game 2:  E&H 7,, Lynchburg 3 --home runs by Thomas and Varner in the 6th gave E&H the extra cushion to hold on and force a 3rd game. Alex Braun got a complete-game victory.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (SUNYAC)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2021, 07:21:49 PM
SUNYAC Finals:  Fredonia St. sweeps Oswego State 12-8, 7-0.

Game 1:  This was a back-and-forth tilt until Fredonia put a 6-spot up in the 4th inning to take the lead for good.

Game 2:  Fredonia State's Yudin tossed a 1-hit shut-out.  A 6-run 3rd inning broke this nightcap open. Fredonia St. finishes 9-7 in SUNYAC regular season play.

Most SUNYAC following eyes will be on Brockport St./Geneseo St. doubleheader tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 08:48:42 AM
SUNYAC-- What is at stake today in this afternoon's SUNYAC West doubleheader of Geneseo State at Brockport State.

In the SUNYAC East, Cortland has already clinched the top spot in the East and will host a best of three semifinal series starting Saturday vs the SUNYAC West's 2nd place team.

Oneonta clinched the second spot in the East and will travel to the SUNYAC West's 1st place team for the other best of three semifinal series starting Saturday.

The two semfinal winners will play a best of three Championship series the weekend of May 15-16 at the highest remaining seed.

Each SUNYAC team gets 2 pts for a win.

Buffalo and Fredonia are tied at 18 pts, but Buffalo has already clinched a SUNYAC tournament spot based on head to head tiebreaker vs Fredonia.

Geneseo is at 16 points, but loses all head to head tiebreakers between Buffalo and Fredonia.

Brockport is at 14 points and needs to sweep Geneseo to qualify for the SUNYAC tournament.

Therefore, Geneseo State must sweep today's doubleheader at Brockport State to qualify for the SUNYAC Tournament.

Brockport State must sweep today's doubleheader vs Geneseo to qualify for the SUNYAC tournament as well.

IF both Brockport and Geneseo split the doubleheader today, then--

Buffalo State wins the SUNYAC West and will host Oneonta in a best 2 of 3 semifinal series this weekend.
Fredonia State would take 2nd place in SUNYAC West and would travel to Cortland.

If Geneseo sweeps at Brockport today, then the best of three SUNYAC semfinal series this weekend would be:

(1)  Oneonta (2E) at Geneseo (1W)

(2)  Buffalo State (2W) at Cortland State (1E)

If Brockport sweeps Geneseo today, then Brockport would be in a 3 way head to head tiebreaker with Buffalo and Fredonia, and the best of three SUNYAC semifinal series this weekend would be:

(1) Oneonta (2E) at Buffalo (1W)-- Buffalo wins the three way head to head tiebreaker 5-3 vs Fredonia and Brockport with Fredonia going 4-4 and Brockport going 3-5

There would be a 2-2 split in the second head to head series between Brockport and Fredonia--

We would then go to the results vs Buffalo State, the first place SUNYAC West winner--

Fredonia is 1-3 vs Buffalo State
Brockport is 2-2 vs Buffalo State

Therefore, (2)  Brockport would take 2nd place in SUNYAC West and travel to Cortland (1E) for the best of 3 semifinal series starting Saturday.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2021, 01:17:31 PM
5-6-21 Updates:

ASC Tournament Game 1 Final:  HSU 5, McMurry 4 (Diessner got the game-winning RBI on a 1-out sacrifice fly in the top of the 7th. K Washington gets the win for HSU, who moves on to play Concordia-TX later today.)

ASC Game 2 Final:  SRSU 3, LeTourneau 1. (SRSU's Vaughn tossed a 7-hit complete game. M Martinez' 1st inning 2-run HR gave SRSU the lead for good. SRSU faces ETBU later today.

ASC Game 3 Final:  HSU 2, Concordia-TX 1 (H Williams held the Tornado offense in check to seal this win.) HSU gets host Belhaven tomorrow.

ASC Game 4  Final:  ETBU takes this one 4-3 in 8 innings (winning run came in on a throwing error).

MIAA:  Game 1 Final:  Trine 12, Kzoo 9. Trine came back from an early 9-3 deficit to take this one, scoring 9 total runs in its' last 4 at-bats.    Game 2 Final:  Alma 3, St. Mary's IN 1. Alma put up a 2-spot in the 4th inning and held on-barely. With the potential tying runs on base, Alma's Ulrich got St. Mary's Pepper to hit into a game-ending fielders' choice out. Trine/Alma was on the docket for today, but was a rain delay before the Alma/St. Mary's game.

ODAC Game 3 Final:  Lynchburg 4, E&H 0. (Sperandeo tossed a 4-hit complete game shut-out. Lynchburg plated 3 runs in its' last 2 at-bats to advance. It'll be a VA Wesleyan/Lynchburg best of 3 series for the ODAC Tournament Championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2021, 01:33:37 PM
HSU 5, McMurry 4

Two teams from the same town (Abilene, TX) 5 miles apart both travel 8+ hours to play each other in a single elimination format.  Got to love conference tournaments.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 02:32:18 PM
In the New England Region this afternoon

GNAC semifinals-- single elimination

#3 seed St. Joseph, CT at #2 seed JWU-Providence.  First pitch at 4 PM Eastern

#4 seed Albertus Magnus at #1 seed Emmanuel.  First pitch at 6:30 PM Eastern

Winners go to the Best of 3 Championship series Saturday and Sunday at highest remaining seed.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (SLIAC)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2021, 03:10:04 PM
SLIAC Update:

3 of the 4 higher seeds won their opening tournament games yesterday. The lone exception was #5 IA Wesleyan knocking off #4 Westminster-MO

Semis:  1 Fontbonne/5 IA Wes
            2 Webster/3 Spalding

Today's Game 1 result:  Fontbonne 2, IA Wes 1 (All the runs were scored in the 7th inning.) IA Wes's run was scored unearned on a passed ball, Fontbonne got a 2-out walk-off 2-run single from Paez to advance to face Webster/Spalding winner.

Today's Game 2 result:  Webster 6, Spalding 1. (Webster's Craig and Jackson both homered, the latter broke the game open.

5/7:  IA Wes/Spalding, Fontbonne/Webster.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 04:55:01 PM
SUNYAC Update

In Brockport, NY--

Game 1:  Geneseo 6  Brockport 2

Brockport State has been eliminated from SUNYAC tournament consideration.

Geneseo must win the next game to qualify for the SUNYAC tournament.  If they do, they win the SUNYAC West and will host Oneonta in a best of 3 SUNYAC semfinal series on Saturday, with Buffalo State travelling to Cortland for the other semifinal series.  If Brockport wins this next game, then Buffalo State will win the SUNYAC West and host Oneonta in a best of 3 semifinal series on Saturday, with Fredonia State travelling to Cortland in the other semifinal series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 05:18:55 PM
New England Region

GNAC Tournament update  -- Single elimination semifinals

#2 seed JWU-Providence 11  #3 seed St. Joseph, CT 3  Final-- 5 inn on the 8 run rule.

Winning run for JWU-Providence came on a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 5th with 1 out.

JWU-Providence advances to the best of 3 Championship Final on Saturday vs the winner of Emmanuel vs Albertus Magnus, which will be determined later tonight.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2021, 06:38:01 PM
CCIW:

#8 Augie-IL 5, #9 Elmhurst 4
#3 Carthage 8, #6 North Park 1
#5 North Central-IL 6, #4 Carroll 0. (Adams hurled a 7-hit shut-out. NCC's 1st inning grand slam was all the offense they needed for this win.
IL Wes 4, Wheaton-IL 1. (IL Wes put up a 4-spot in the 6th and held on for the win. Sherwin's 3 run HR was the difference here.
#1 Millikin 9, Augie-Il 5 (Millikin put a 5-spot up in the 2nd and was never headed after that.

NACC North:

Game 1 Final:  MSOE 5, Marian 4 (Pondo went the distance for the Raiders in MSOE's win, their winning run scored on a wild pitch in the 5th inning.)

Game 2 Final:  CUW 10, Lakeland 0. 5 innings. (Falcons' Followell pitches a complete game shutout.)

Lakeland and Marian both need to win tomorrow to stay alive.

NACC South:

Game 1 Final:  Aurora 7, Dominican 1. (Spartans' Tomasko tossed a 5-hitter, going the distance. Lewis - 2 triples, 2 RBI, Rayborn 1 double, 2 RBI.

Game 2 Final :  In 10 innings, Rockford comes back from a 7-1 deficit to stun Benedictine, 10-9.  Rockford's Mikayla Seay not only threw 149 pitches to get the win, she and team-mate Emily Cox each had 2 HR's and 4 RBI's. The second of Seay's home runs was a 3-run shot in the top of the 10th, the Eagles plated 2 in their half, but fell short. The commentator was indicating Rockford's manager's theme for his team is "Shock the NACC." The Regents sure lived up to that billing tonight, holding off a high-scoring Benedictine offense in the clutch.

This is the first Rockford softball post-season win in school history.

Aurora vs. Rockford in the winner's bracket.

Dominican vs. Benedictine--this winner stays alive. 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 07:08:25 PM
SUNYAC Update

Game 2 Final from Brockport, NY--

Geneseo 6, Brockport State 3.

Geneseo State sweeps the doubleheader today vs Brockport and finishes in first place in SUNYAC West.

Fredonia State eliminated from SUNYAC tournament contention as Buffalo State finishes in second place in SUNYAC West.


SUNYAC Semifinals Saturday May 8 and Sunday May 9-- Best of 3

1.)  Oneonta State (2E) at Geneseo State (1W)

2.)  Buffalo State (2W) at Cortland State (1E).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2021, 08:11:16 PM
New England Region

GNAC Tournament update

Semifinal #2 (single elimination)

#1 seed Emmanuel 2, #4 seed Albertus Magnus 1

All runs scored by both teams came in the 5th inning.

GNAC Championship series-- Best of 3

Saturday May 8 and Sunday May 9

#2 seed JWU-Providence at #1 seed Emmanuel
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2021, 08:35:48 PM
C2C Updates:

#4 Southern VA 8, #5 Finlandia 0. 5 innings.
#3 Mary Washington 4, #6 Mount Mary 1.

Final:  Salisbury 9, Southern VA 1. 5 innings
         CNU is up 12-0 on Mary Washington in the 4th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 05:29:55 AM
Regional rankings are now out for week 2.http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings (http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings)

Before the regional rankings were published this week, the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament Committee reviewed an incident report concerning an incident on May 1 in the third inning of the first game of a scheduled doubleheader in Atlanta. between current #3 in Atlantic Birmingham-Southern and #7 in Atlantic Emory.  Birmingham-Southern came into the doubleheader already in the 2021 NCAA DIII tournament field, having clinched the Southern Athletic Association's automatic qualifying bid.  Emory is looking for either a Pool B or Pool C invite to the field, and the Emory Eagles have had a tough time getting games in due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a cancellation in University Athletic Association conference competition this year (this cancellation in UAA conference competition this year also affected regionally ranked teams Brandeis and Carnegie Mellon, but both teams had an easier time getting games in)

As a result of the incident, game play was halted for over 30 minutes before it was decided that game action would not resume.

The only publicly available report filed by a sports information department on the incident was given by Emory, which stated that Emory's seniors were recognized.  It mistakenly said that Emory would get 2 forfeit wins as a result of the incident.http://emoryathletics.com/sports/sball/2020-21/releases/20210501sjutci (http://emoryathletics.com/sports/sball/2020-21/releases/20210501sjutci)

The NCAA DIII Softball Tournament committee, upon review, agreed with crediting Emory with 1 7-0 forfeit win over Birmingham Southern for purposes of regional ranking and selection, but ruled that since the 2nd scheduled game never happened, that 2nd game was a "no-contest."

As a result, Emory is now 7-2 (a .778 winning percentage) and Birmingham-Southern is 26-5 vs DIII teams and 27-6 overall vs D2 and D3 opponents.  (Birmingham-Southern also played 2 games vs a 2 year community college this season, which do not count.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 07, 2021, 11:16:44 AM
Does anyone know how many teams get in the D3 tournament this year?  Is this a 62 or 63 team year or is it reduced even more with teams not playing (the SCIAC only has 4 teams playing)?

I was also told going back to a regional tournament only format this year. 
 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 07, 2021, 11:16:44 AM
Does anyone know how many teams get in the D3 tournament this year?  Is this a 62 or 63 team year or is it reduced even more with teams not playing (the SCIAC only has 4 teams playing)?

I was also told going back to a regional tournament only format this year. 
 
The 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament consists of a 48 team field.

Initially, there were allocated 42 AQs, 1 Pool B, and 5 Pool C bids, but CUNYAC's AQ bid most likely gets reallocated to Pool C this year since the CUNYAC decided not to play sports this season.

So, my educated guess is 41 AQs, 1 Pool B, and 6 Pool C bids-- with 8 6 team regionals the weekend of May 20 through the 23rd with the 8 winners going to Salem, VA for the finals the following weekend.

No super regionals this year-- Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 01:27:31 PM
New England Region

NECC Tournament Day 1-- Revere, MA-- Double Elimination

Game 1-- #1 Eastern Nazarene 8  #4 Becker 2 Final

Game 2-- #2 Lesley 14  #3 NE College 0 Final-- 5 inn-- 8 run rule.

Lesley scored 10 runs in the 4th inning.

Game 3-- #4 Becker vs  #3 NE College-- 5 PM Eastern first pitch  (Elimination game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 02:08:55 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2021, 08:35:48 PM
C2C Updates:

#4 Southern VA 8, #5 Finlandia 0. 5 innings.
#3 Mary Washington 4, #6 Mount Mary 1.

Final:  Salisbury 9, Southern VA 1. 5 innings
         CNU is up 12-0 on Mary Washington in the 4th inning.

CNU defeated Mary Washington 14-2 in 5 inn on the 8 run rule.

Coast to Coast Tournament resumed at 1 PM ET/noon Central Friday, May 7 with the following elimination games:

1.)  Game 5--#4 Southern Virginia 8, #6 Mount Mary 3  (Mount Mary eliminated)
2.)  Game 6--Final-- #3 Mary Washington 9, #5 Finlandia 0 (5 inn-- 8 run rule)  (Finlandia eliminated)

These games follow at 2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET today, Friday, May 7

1.)  Game 7-- #1 Salisbury vs #2 CNU  (Winner moves to Championship final vs winner of Game 9)
2.)  Game 8--  #3 Mary Washington 8, #4 Southern Virginia 1 Final (Southern Virginia eliminated)

Saturday, May 9--

1.)  Game 9-- G7 loser vs #3 Mary Washington (Elimination game-- winner of Game 9 must defeat winner of Game 7 twice to win AQ).

2.)  Game 10-- G7 winner vs G9 winner (G7 winner wins AQ with victory in G10)

3.)  Game 11-- G7 winner vs G9 winner (if G9 winner wins Game 10).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 07, 2021, 03:15:34 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 01:24:31 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 07, 2021, 11:16:44 AM
Does anyone know how many teams get in the D3 tournament this year?  Is this a 62 or 63 team year or is it reduced even more with teams not playing (the SCIAC only has 4 teams playing)?

I was also told going back to a regional tournament only format this year. 
 
The 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament consists of a 48 team field.

Initially, there were allocated 42 AQs, 1 Pool B, and 5 Pool C bids, but CUNYAC's AQ bid most likely gets reallocated to Pool C this year since the CUNYAC decided not to play sports this season.

So, my educated guess is 41 AQs, 1 Pool B, and 6 Pool C bids-- with 8 6 team regionals the weekend of May 20 through the 23rd with the 8 winners going to Salem, VA for the finals the following weekend.

No super regionals this year-- Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.

Thanks for the update, I did not know the teams dropped so low.  Upsets in conference tournament could throw a major kink in the picks. 

And speaking of updates, Belhaven takes an loss in the ASC tournament this morning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2021, 03:27:37 PM
More 5/7 Updates:

SLIAC:  Spalding 10, IA Wes 5
            Webster 6, Fontbonne 4 (Mendenhal came in to get the final out with the potential tying run at the plate.)

NACC: North:  Marian 11, Lakeland 3 Final. 5 innings  Lakeland is eliminated. (A Saber 2nd inning 9-spot clinched this one.)
                      CUW and MSOE are tied at 1 in the 9th inning at the moment.
                          Final just in-MSOE 3, CUW 1-10 innings  (Raiders' McKenna --2 HRs on the day, accounting for all 3 RBI's)

                     CUW next gets Marian in an elimination game.

          South:  Benedictine 7, Dominican 4. Final. Stars are eliminated. A 6th inning 3-spot was the difference here. Robinette, Skraba
                     and Fast got the go-ahead RBI's for the Eagles.
                     Aurora 10, Rockford 2, 5 innings. (Spartans' 7-spot in 1st inning was too much for Rockford to overcome in this game).
                       Now Rockford gets Benedictine again in an elimination game.

MIAA:  Pool A Kzoo 5, St. Mary's 1
                     Alma and Trine are tied at 3 in the bottom of the 6th.-- this just went final, Trine won 5-4, getting out of a bases loaded
                      jam in Alma's last at-bat in the process.

           Pool B Adrian 5, Hope 1 (mild upset here).
                     Calvin 9, Albion 1
                     Hope 7, Albion 0. (Slancik tossed a 3-hit shutout.)
                     Calvin 3, Adrian 1. (Knights' Stock HR broke a 1-1 tie).


ASC:  HSU 4, Belhaven 1
         ETBU 2, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0.(A Galvan single gave the Tigers an insurance run-first one scored on an error).
         Mary Hardin-Baylor 7, Belhaven 5 (All Cru runs were scored in 2nd and 3rd innings, Host school is eliminated.)

           
 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2021, 03:41:37 PM
NJAC:  TCNJ 10, Rutgers-Camden 0  5 innings. (Sweet tossed a 2-hit shutout.)

           Stockton 3, Montclair St. 1 (Patterson's  2 RBI single was the difference in this one).

           Rowan 6, Ramapo 3 (Hague- 2 run HR in 6th, Rowan never headed after that).

           TCNJ 2, Rutgers-Camden 0. (Namit tosses a 3-hit shut-out. Winchock SF/RBI and Conroy solo HR provided the offense for TCNJ.) 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 03:48:20 PM
New England Region

North Atlantic Conference Tournament update--

The North Atlantic Conference East Division finished their regular season with a tie for second place between Thomas and UMaine-Presque Isle.

The tiebreaker game for North Atlantic Conference Tournament qualification was today in Presque Isle, Maine.

Final score today--

Thomas 5, UMaine-Presque Isle 3. 

Thomas secures 2nd place in the North Atlantic Conference East Division and will play Husson in the East Semifinal Best of 3 series this weekend.

SUNY-Delhi (2nd place in NAC West) plays the other semifinal Best of 3 series this weekend at Cazenovia.

The NAC semifinal Best of 3 series in both divisions start Sunday, May 9 with game 3 on Monday, May 10 if necessary.

The NAC semifinal winners play in the NAC Championship Best of 3 series May 15 and 16 at the site of the winner of the NAC West semifinal.

NAC Semifinal series (East)-- #2E Thomas at #1E Husson 

Game 1 starts Sunday, May 9 at 1 PM Eastern with Game 2 immediately following

Game 3 is on Monday May 10 at 1 PM Eastern if necessary.

NAC Semifinal series (West)-- #2W SUNY-Delhi at #1W Cazenovia

Note:  SUNY-Delhi, as a provisional school, is not eligible for the AQ-- If SUNY-Delhi defeats Cazenovia in the best 2 of 3 series this weekend, then the NAC East semifinal winner automatically gets the AQ from the North Atlantic Conference.  The Championship final would be for a conference trophy. 

Game 1 starts Saturday, May 8 at 4 PM Eastern

Game 2 starts Sunday, May 9 at 1 PM Eastern with Game 3 (if necessary) no earlier than 3 PM Eastern.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 03:51:21 PM
NECC Tournament update-- (Double elimination)

#2 Lesley leading #3 NE College 9-0 Bottom of 4th with 2 out in game 2.

4 PM Eastern-- #2 Lesley leading #3 NE College 14-0 Bottom of 4th 2 out.

Lesley ends the 4th inning with a 10 spot in their half of the inning.  3 outs away from victory.

Final-- #2 Lesley 14, #3 NE College 0 (5 inn-- 8 run rule)

Lesley pitcher Jordan Day pitched a no-hitter facing only 17 NE College batters.

#3 NE College next plays #4 Becker in an elimination game scheduled to start at 5 PM Eastern.

#1 Eastern Nazarene plays #2 Lesley in the winners bracket tomorrow at 2 PM Eastern in Quincy, MA with the loser of that game playing the winner of NE College v Becker in a 4:30 PM elimination game immediately following.

The winner of Eastern Nazarene vs Lesley will advance to Sunday's Championship final at 2 PM Eastern having 2 chances to get the 1 victory needed to secure the AQ to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 05:21:57 PM
C2C Tournament update--

#2 CNU 3  #1 Salisbury 2 after 4 innings.

NECC Tournament update--

#3 NE College 1  #4 Becker 1  Top 2nd no outs.  Elimination game.

5:32 PM Eastern update-- #4 Becker 4  #3 NE College 1 after 2 innings.  Elimination game.  Becker softball looking to try to survive for 1 more game.  The softball program comes to a close at the conclusion of the season since Becker College will cease to exist at the end of the academic year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 05:49:03 PM
C2C Tournament update--

#1 Salisbury and #2 CNU are tied 3-3 after 5 innings.

Salisbury starts off the bottom of the 6th with a home run to take the lead at 4-3.

After 6 innings, Salisbury leads 4-3 with CNU down to the final 3 outs.

In the top of the 7th, CNU has tied the game at 4 a piece.  CNU has the bases loaded with nobody out.

After 6 1/2 innings, CNU and Salisbury are knotted up at 4-4.  Salisbury will try to win the game in the bottom of the 7th.  Three outs away from extra innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 06:01:02 PM
NECC Tournament update--

#3 NE College has tied #4 Becker at 4-4  after 4 innings.  Elimination game.

Becker retakes the lead 5-4 in the top of the 5th with 2 outs.

Becker leads NE College 6-4 after 4 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 06:34:19 PM
C2C Tournament update--

#1 Salisbury defeated #2 CNU, 5-4, on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 7th by the first batter of the inning.  Nobody out when winning run scored.

#2 CNU will now face #3 Mary Washington in an elimination game tomorrow with the winner needing to defeat Salisbury twice to win the AQ.

Salisbury has 2 chances tomorrow to get the 1 win needed to secure to Coast to Coast AQ to the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2021, 06:56:27 PM
NECC Tournament update--

Game 3 Final:#4 Becker 9, #3 NE College 7  (NE College eliminated)

Becker softball program lives on for 1 more day.

Saturday, May 8-- Quincy, MA

Game 4-- #1 Eastern Nazarene vs #2 Lesley-- 2 PM Eastern

Winner of Game 4 advances to Sunday's Championship Final at 2 PM Eastern needing 1 more win to secure the AQ.

Game 5-- Loser of Game 4 vs #4 Becker-- 4:30 PM Eastern   Elimination game.

Winner of Game 5 also advances to Sunday's Championship Final at 2 PM Eastern, but needing 2 wins on Sunday to secure the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 08:04:06 AM
5/8 Morning Updates:

ASC:  5/7 Day concluding final:  ETBU 8, HSU 4

5/8:  Mary Hardin-Baylor vs HSU (elimination). Winner of this game must beat ETBU twice to take the ASC Tournament Title.

NACC North:  MSOE and CUW are still alive today. Marian was eliminated in the last NACC North game yesterday. CUW needs 2 wins to advance.

NACC South:  Benedictine and Aurora go at it today. Benedictine needs 2 wins to move on.

CCIW:  Elmhurst/North Park (elimination game)
           Carroll/Augie-IL (elimination game)
           Elmhurst/NP winner vs. Wheaton-IL
           Carthage/IL Wes
           NC-IL/Millikin   

MIAA:  Pool A:  Trine vs. Alma  (Alma needs 2 wins) (Scheduled for 5/9).
           Pool B:  Hope vs. Adrian (elimination)
                       Winner vs. Calvin  (Knights win and they take the Pool B top spot.) 

SLIAC:  5/7 Spalding eliminated Fontbonne, Webster took the SLIAC Tournament Title with a 12-2 win over Spalding. It is the Gorloks' first title since 2009.

NJAC:  5/7 Kean won twice over Wm Paterson; TCNJ swept Rutgers-Camden, Rowan got 2 wins on Ramapo. Stockton swept Montclair State.

5/11:  Kean gets Rowan twice and Stockton plays 2 vs. TCNJ.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 11:26:49 AM
East Region

2021 Colonial States Athletic Conference Tournament update--

Earlier action--

5/4-- Single elimination

#5 St. Elizabeth 9, #4 Rosemont 1  (F/6 inn-- 8 run rule-- Rosemont eliminated)

5/7-- Double elimination-- Games played at Cedar Crest

1.)  #3 Keystone 5, #2 Wilson 3
2.)  #1 Cedar Crest 11, #5 St. Elizabeth 7
3.)  #2 Wilson 12, #5 St. Elizabeth 4  (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule-- St. Elizabeth eliminated)
4.)  #1 Cedar Crest 19, #3 Keystone 11 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

5/8--

5.)  #2 Wilson and #3 Keystone currently tied after 7 innings at 5-5 heading to extra innings.

11:45 AM Eastern update-- Final  #2 Wilson 10, #3 Keystone 8  F/8 inn.  Winning run came on a 2 run homer by Wilson with 1 out in bottom of 8th inning.  (Keystone eliminated)

#2 Wilson advances to Championship final needing to defeat  #1 Cedar Crest twice to capture AQ.

2:08 PM Eastern update

6.)  Final  #2 Wilson 6, #1 Cedar Crest 0

A winner take all game between Wilson and Cedar Crest coming up-- winner of this next game gets the CSAC AQ to the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 12:02:03 PM
Presidents' Athletic Conference: 

Bethany, Westminster-PA and Geneva are still alive:

5/8 Game 1 result:  Geneva 3, Bethany 0. (H. Smith tossed a 5 hit shutout.)

Bethany gets Westminster-PA. (elimination game).



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 12:48:15 PM
Atlantic Region

Coast to Coast Tournament update

Final  #2 Christopher Newport 11, #3 Mary Washington 1  (F/5 inn 8 run rule)

Winning run came on a grand slam home run by the Captains with 1 out in bottom of the 5th.

Mary Washington eliminated.

#2 CNU now advances to the Championship final needing to defeat #1 Salisbury twice to win the AQ.

#1 Salisbury wins the AQ with another win over #2 CNU.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 01:11:53 PM
New England Region

GNAC Championship Series-- Best of 3

Game 1-- #1 Emmanuel 8, #2 JWU-Providence 0 (Final-- 5 innings-- 8 run rule)

Winning run scored on a double with nobody out in bottom of 5th inning.

Game 2 update-- 2:58 PM Eastern-- Emmanuel 6, JWU-Providence 1 after 4 innings.  JWU-Providence designated home team this game.

Update 3:19 PM Eastern-- Emmanuel 9, JWU-Providence 1  Top 6th 2 out. Emmanuel has runners on second and third.

3:22 PM Eastern-- Emmanuel leads JWU-Providence 10-1 after 5 1/2 innings and is 3 outs away from their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship and AQ to the NCAAs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 01:37:52 PM
New England Region

Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship Series update-- Best of 3

Game 1:  (1B) Endicott 4, (1A) Western New England 0  Final

Game 2 update-- 2:59 PM Eastern-- Endicott leads Western New England, 8-0, after 1 1/2 innings.  Western New England designated home team this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 01:45:47 PM
CCIW Update:  Elmhurst 8, North Park 7, North Park eliminated (Batista 2-run HR in top of 7th plated winning run)
                       NCC 5, Millikin 3 Top of 6th

ASC:  Mary Hardin-Baylor 8, HSU 6 HSU eliminated. Mary Hardin-Baylor needs 2 wins over ETBU to advance.

MIAA:  Hope 5, Adrian 2 Final (Adrian, despite getting 11 hits, gets eliminated. Hope next gets Calvin.)

PrAC:  Bethany WV 1, Westminster 0, Top of 4th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 02:25:53 PM
PrAC Final:  Bethany 1, Westminster-PA 0.

CCIW:  North Central/Millikin in extra innings tied at 6.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 02:56:50 PM
NESCAC Championship series update-- Best of 3

Game 1-- Tufts 5, Williams 0 after 3 innings.

Update-- 3:08 PM Eastern:  Tufts 8, Williams 0 after 3 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 03:02:47 PM
CSAC Tournament update:  Wilson and Cedar Crest tied at 1-1 after 1 inning in the winner-take-all game.  Winner of this game gets the AQ to the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 03:19:07 PM
Hopefully Cedar Crest didn't use up all their  offensive output yesterday (30 runs, my goodness--)

CCIW Final:  Millikin 7, North Central-IL 6. 10 innings. (Hunt got the game-winning RBI). Next up, Carroll/Augie. Elmhurst up 3-1 on Wheaton-IL in the bottom of the 3rd at the moment.)

MIAA:  Calvin 3, Hope 1- 4th inning.

ASC:  ETBU 2, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0. Top of 2nd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 03:33:34 PM
New England Region

NESCAC Championship Series Game 1

Tufts leads Williams, 10-0, after 4 1/2 innings.  Tufts is 3 outs from victory in game 1.

Update-- Final-- Tufts 10, Williams 0  (F/ 5 innings on 8 run rule)

For the second game in a row, Tufts hands a d3 opponent their first loss of the season.  Tufts defeated Brandeis in game 2 of their doubleheader last Sunday, giving Brandeis the one loss in their 13-1 record.  Now, Tufts hands Williams their first loss of the season.

And now, there is only one undefeated team left in d3 this season:  Moravian of the Landmark Conference.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 03:38:51 PM
New England Region

  GNAC Championship Series Final

Game 2-- Emmanuel 10, JWU-Providence 2  (F/6 innings on the 8 run rule)

Congratulations to Emmanuel-- NCAA bound as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference AQ. 

Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship series Final

Game 2-- Endicott 8, Western New England 0  (F/5 innings on the 8 run rule)

Congratulations to Endicott-- NCAA bound as the Commonwealth Coast Conference AQ. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 03:53:00 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 03:19:07 PM
Hopefully Cedar Crest didn't use up all their  offensive output yesterday (30 runs, my goodness--)


Don't worry, WLCALUM83.  Cedar Crest just put up a 7 spot in their half of the third inning.   ;)

Cedar Crest leads Wilson, 8-2, after 3 innings in the CSAC winner-take-all game for the AQ.

Update-- Cedar Crest put up a 4 spot in their half of the fourth inning.

Cedar Crest now leads Wilson, 12-2 after 4 innings and is now 3 outs away from the CSAC AQ to the NCAAs.

  Final Cedar Crest 12, Wilson 2 (F/5 innings 8 run rule) (Wilson eliminated)

Cedar Crest gets the Colonial States Athletic Conference AQ to the NCAAs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 04:00:54 PM
Atlantic Region

  Coast to Coast Championship-- Final

#1 Salisbury 8, #2 Christopher Newport 6 (Christopher Newport eliminated)

Salisbury wins the Coast to Coast AQ to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 04:22:39 PM
New England Region

NECC Tournament update (Double elimination)

Day 2 is underway in the NECC Tournament as action moves to Quincy, MA

The first game of the day is in the books--

#1  E. Nazarene 4, #2 Lesley 0

E. Nazarene advances to tomorrow's Championship Final.

#2 Lesley next plays #4 Becker in an elimination game.

The winner of Lesley vs Becker will need to defeat Eastern Nazarene twice to win the AQ.

Eastern Nazarene only needs 1 more win tomorrow vs winner of Lesley vs Becker to win the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 04:26:19 PM
MIAA Final:  Calvin 5, Hope 1 (Dutch 1 for 7 hitting with bases loaded). Calvin takes the Pool A Title and will face either Alma or Trine later.

ASC:  ETBU 13, Mary Hardin-Baylor 3. 4th inning. (Tigers put up an 11-spot in their half of the 3rd inning with 9 singles and 2 doubles mixed in.) (I won't make any Jim Rooker like promises). (He eventually did make good on his, though, with a 300-mile off-season walk for charity between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh).  ;) ;)

CCIW:  Wheaton and Elmhurst are tied at 7 in bottom of 7th.  Carroll/Augie scoreless in 2nd inning. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 04:31:32 PM
New England Region

NESCAC Championship series Game 2

Tufts took game 1 over Williams, 10-0 in 5 innings via the 8 run rule.

Tufts leads Williams, 4-0, after 1 inning.  Tufts is the designated home team this game.

5:48 PM Eastern update

  Final Game 2-- Tufts 7, Williams 2

Tufts clinches NESCAC AQ to NCAAs. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 04:38:09 PM
ETBU takes the ASC Tournament Title, beating Mary Hardin-Baylor 13-4.

CCIW:  Wheaton/Elmhurst in extra innings now.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 04:46:08 PM
NACC South Updates: Game 1 Final, Benedictine 1, Aurora 0.

                                 Game 2  Aurora and Benedictine are tied at 10 in top of the 5th.

CCIW Final:  Wheaton 10, Elmhurst 8. (Wheaton got a 3-spot in the top of the 8th and held on for the win) Elmhurst is eliminated.

                   Carroll 6, Augie-IL 0 Top of the 4th inning. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 05:28:40 PM
NACC South Division Champs:  Benedictine, which beat Aurora 15-10 in Game 2.  IL Eagles await MSOE/CUW winner for the NACC best of 3 final series next week.  An Eagle 5-spot in the 7th was the difference here. Now Aurora has to sweat a bit to find out if a bid is coming their way.

NACC North:  MSOE 2, CUW 0, top of the 3rd. A Raider win, and they're NACC North Tournament champs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 05:50:56 PM
CCIW Final:  Carroll 6, Augie-IL 0 (Augie-IL is eliminated).

Carthage/IL Wes on the docket yet.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 06:06:31 PM
New England region

Tournament updates--

NEWMAC Semfinals are now completed

Semifinal series #1 (Best of three)

#1 Babson 8  #4 Coast Guard 0  Game 1 (F/6 inn 8 run rule)
#1 Babson 3  #4 Coast Guard 0 Game 2

Babson advances to NEWMAC Championship series May 15 and 16

Semifinal series #2  (Best of three)

#2 Springfield 1, #3 WPI 0  (F/ 8 inn)-- Game 1
#2 Springfield 7, #3 WPI 6 (F/9 inn)-- Game 2

Springfield advances to NEWMAC Championship series May 15 and 16

NEWMAC Championship-- May 15 and 16 (Best of 3)

#1 Babson vs #2 Springfield

NAC Semifinal Series--  SUNY-Delhi (2W) at Cazenovia (1W) semifinal series Game 1 postponed to Sunday at 1 PM Eastern.

NECC-- #2 Lesley 2, #4 Becker 0  (Becker eliminated-- Becker softball program comes to an end.)

#1 Eastern Nazarene and #2 Lesley will play for the NECC AQ tomorrow with Eastern Nazarene needing 1 win and Lesley needing to defeat Eastern Nazarene twice to get the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 06:43:58 PM
Good-bye Becker,
Good-bye Becker,
GOOD-BYE BECKER
Thank you for givin' your all!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 06:50:01 PM
NACC North Game 1 Final:   CUW 11. MSOE 5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 07:06:05 PM
USA South Tournament Updates:

Game 1:  NC Wesleyan 3, Piedmont 0.

Game 2:  Piedmont 2, NC Wesleyan 0.

Deciding 3rd game is scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00 Central Time.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 07:35:32 PM
CCIW final;  Carthage 4, IL Wes 1.

The above squads, North Central-IL, Millikin, Carroll, and Wheaton-IL are still in contention yet. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 07:45:37 PM
Northeast Region

SUNYAC Semifinal Series (Best of 3)-- Both series are now completed.

May 8

Series #1-- Cortland (1E) vs Buffalo State (2W)

Game 1-- Buffalo State 6, Cortland 3

Game 2-- Cortland 7,  Buffalo State 6

Game 3-- Cortland 18, Buffalo State 6 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

Series #2-- Geneseo (1W) vs Oneonta (2E)

Game 1-- Geneseo 7, Oneonta 6 (F/8 inn)

Game 2-- Geneseo 2, Oneonta 1

SUNYAC Championship Series-- May 15 (Best of 3)--

Geneseo (1W) at Cortland (1E)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 08, 2021, 08:04:50 PM
New England Region

MASCAC Championship Series (Best of 3)

#2 Bridgewater State at #1 Framingham State

Friday, May 14

Game 1 starts at 2 PM Eastern with Game 2 starting no earlier than 4 PM Eastern.

Saturday, May 15

Game 3 (if necessary)-- Noon Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 09:15:05 PM
NACC North Game 2 Final: MSOE 1, CUW 0 (Salaja drives in the game's only run and Pondo induces a double-play ground out with the potential Falcon lead runs on base in the 7th to finish yet another complete game.)

It'll be Benedictine vs. MSOE in a best of 3 for the overall NACC Tournament title next weekend.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 08, 2021, 09:44:26 PM
Empire 8 quarterfinals (single elim) #5 Utica wins at #4 Keuka (game moved to Finger Lakes CC); #3 Alfred wins at home over #6 Elmira

E8 4 team double elimination field will be #1 St. John Fisher, #2 Russell Sage plus Alfred and Utica in a Tues-Thurs-Sat format.

With one day left in the Liberty League regular season, the 4-team tourney field looks like Rochester, RPI, Ithaca and Skidmore. Clarkson could leapfrog Skidmore but would have to sweep first place UofR to do so.

It appears the top 4 for the Skyline tournament will be Farmingdale State, Manhattanville, Mount Saint Mary and St. Joseph's (L.I.). St. Joseph's (Bklyn) has a flicker of hope, but probably needs to sweep Manhattanville, who just tore them apart twice today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 04:50:27 AM
West Region

Northwest Conference Tournament May 6-8, 2021 (Double elimination)

4 team tournament-- George Fox hosted as #1 seed

Thursday, May 6

Game 1-- #1 George Fox 8, #4 Whitworth 2

Game 2-- #2 Linfield 11, #3 Lewis & Clark 1 (F/6 innings-- 8 run rule)

Friday, May 7

Game 3-- #4 Whitworth 11, #3 Lewis & Clark 3 (F/6 innings-- 8 run rule)

Lewis & Clark eliminated

Game 4  #2 Linfield 8, #1 George Fox 3

Game 5  #4 Whitworth 9, #1 George Fox 6

George Fox eliminated

Saturday, May 8

  Championship  #2 Linfield 9, #4 Whitworth 1 (F/5 innings 8 run rule)

Linfield is the Northwest Conference AQ to the NCAAs


SCIAC Tournament-- May 14-16

Redlands is expected to be the #1 seed
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 05:41:53 AM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark--
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain--
2.)  Heartland--
3.)  Michigan IAA--
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf--
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth--
4.)  MAC-Freedom--
5.)  NJAC--

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW--
2.)  Midwest--
3.)  Northern Athletics CC--
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers--
2.)  Minnesota IAC--
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest--

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East--
4.)  MASCAC--
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC--
8.)  North Atlantic--

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8--
2.)  Liberty League--
3.)  NEAC--
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC--

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran



Pool B candidates

1.)  Most likely Pool B pick-- Brandeis (ranked #1 in New England in week 2 regional rankings, 13-1 d3 record .929 winning percentage vs d3 teams this season, 7-1 vs Regionally ranked opponents (Framingham State, Tufts, JWU-Providence) , 5-1 vs d3 teams with winning pct above .750, (Framingham State, Tufts) Strength of schedule .613)

Other regionally ranked Pool B candidates-- Emory (needs to play 3 more games by May 16 for a 12 game minimum season), Carnegie Mellon, Wesley

Note #1: --Emory's remaining tentative schedule--

May 12-- Away doubleheader at Birmingham-Southern

May 14-- Home doubleheader vs Berry (GA).

Note #2:  Wesley is the #1 seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament, but the Atlantic East does not have an AQ to the NCAAs.   This is Wesley softball's final season as Wesley becomes part of DI Delaware State University on July 1, 2021.

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 07:58:00 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 08, 2021, 09:44:26 PM
Empire 8 quarterfinals (single elim) #5 Utica wins at #4 Keuka (game moved to Finger Lakes CC); #3 Alfred wins at home over #6 Elmira

E8 4 team double elimination field will be #1 St. John Fisher, #2 Russell Sage plus Alfred and Utica in a Tues-Thurs-Sat format.

With one day left in the Liberty League regular season, the 4-team tourney field looks like Rochester, RPI, Ithaca and Skidmore. Clarkson could leapfrog Skidmore but would have to sweep first place UofR to do so.

It appears the top 4 for the Skyline tournament will be Farmingdale State, Manhattanville, Mount Saint Mary and St. Joseph's (L.I.). St. Joseph's (Bklyn) has a flicker of hope, but probably needs to sweep Manhattanville, who just tore them apart twice today.

NEAC Semifinal series Best of 3-- Games 1 and 2 Sunday, May 9 with Game 3 (if necessary) Monday, May 10

Winners head to NEAC Championship series Best of 3 starting Saturday May 15.
-
#1 Penn State-Berks vs #4 Penn State-Harrisburg
#2 Penn College vs #3 Penn State-Abington

SUNYAC Championship Series Best of 3 Saturday, May 15

#1W Geneseo at #1E Cortland
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 08:11:20 AM
Automatic qualifying bids being awarded today--

USA South Championship series (Best of 3)

NC Wesleyan at Piedmont

Game 1-- NC Wesleyan 3, Piedmont 0
Game 2-- Piedmont 2, NC Wesleyan 0

Game 3 starts at 1 PM Eastern

NECC Championship (double elimination)

Game 6-- Championship

#1 Eastern Nazarene vs #2 Lesley-- 2 PM Eastern

E. Nazarene needs 1 win, while Lesley needs to defeat Eastern Nazarene twice to get the AQ.

Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship series (Best of 3)

#1 Virginia Wesleyan vs #3 Lynchburg

Game 1-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Game 2-- no less than 20 minutes following Game 1

Game 3 (if necessary) Monday May 10
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 09:04:18 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2021, 12:02:03 PM
Presidents' Athletic Conference: 

Bethany, Westminster-PA and Geneva are still alive:

5/8 Game 1 result:  Geneva 3, Bethany 0. (H. Smith tossed a 5 hit shutout.)

Bethany gets Westminster-PA. (elimination game).

5/8 Game 2 result:  Bethany 1, Westminister-PA 0  (Westminister-PA eliminated)

5/8 Game 3 result:  Geneva 4, Bethany 2 (Bethany eliminated)

Geneva clinches PAC AQ to NCAAs. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 12:26:34 PM
American Rivers Conference Tournament:

Pod 1:  Coe

5/12:  8 BVU/9 Loras Play-In game

5/13:  4 Luther/5 Simpson
          BVU-Loras winner/1 Coe
          Luther-Simpson loser/Coe first tourney game loser
          Luther-Simpson winner/Coe 1st game winner

5/14:  Game 3 winner/Game 4 loser
          Game 4 winner/Game 5 winner
          Deciding game if Game 5 winner takes 2nd 5/14 game.

Pod 2:  Wartburg

5/13:  6 NE Wes/3 Central-IA
          7 Dubuque/2 Wartburg
          Game 1 loser/Game 2 loser
          Game 1 winner/Game 2 winner

5/14:  Game 3 winner/Game 4 loser
          Game 4 winner/Game 5 winner
          Deciding game  Game 5 winner wins 2nd 5/14 game.

5/15:  Pod Winners play first 2 games of best of 3.

5/16:  Pod Winners' Deciding Game 3 (if necessary).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 12:40:15 PM
Landmark Conference Update:

5/6 Juniata over E-Town in the Play-In game 4-1.

5/8 Juniata and Drew were eliminated. Moravian, Susquehanna, Catholic and Scranton were still in contention after 5/8 action concluded.

5/9: Finals:  Scranton stayed alive and gave Catholic its' 1st loss, 4-0.
                   Moravian eliminated Susquehanna 10-2.
                   Catholic and Scranton are scoreless in 2nd in an elimination game at the moment.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 12:56:12 PM
Scranton put a 3-spot up on Catholic in the bottom of the 3rd. 

Developing. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:03:09 PM
In the USA South winner-take-all game, it is NC Wesleyan 1 Piedmont coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.

1:07 PM Eastern update-- NC Wesleyan 1  Piedmont 0 after 1 inning.

1:30 PM Eastern update-- NC Wesleyan 3 Piedmont 0  Top 3rd 2 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:22:47 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 12:56:12 PM
Scranton put a 3-spot up on Catholic in the bottom of the 3rd. 

Developing. . .

I just tuned in on my Roku TV to the game on Landmark Digital Network.

Scranton up 5-0 over Catholic after 4 1/2 innings.

Winner plays Moravian next weekend in a best 2 of 3 series for the Landmark AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:31:53 PM
NC Wes up 3-0 on Piedmont now in the 3rd, Piedmont's putting a relief pitcher in.

Another run was just scored, now its' 4-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:37:50 PM
ODAC Championship Series now underway with Game 1 between #1 seed Virginia Wesleyan and #3 Lynchburg. 

Hanna Hull of the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins, the new all-time career wins leader in DIII with 126 career wins, now aiming for career victory #127 in this game.

The old record of 124 was held by Hayley Feindel of Coast Guard, who I remember seeing play in the 2010 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:31:53 PM
NC Wes up 3-0 on Piedmont now in the 3rd, Piedmont's putting a relief pitcher in.

Now in the bottom of the 3rd, NC Wesleyan leading 4-0, but the Piedmont Lady Lions have the bases loaded with 1 out.

Update-- Grand slam home run for Piedmont at 1:48 PM Eastern.  Game now tied at 4-4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:47:40 PM
Landmark Final:  Scranton 8, Catholic 0. 5 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:51:54 PM
USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:52:08 PM
ODAC Update:  VA Wes 2, Lynchburg 0 after 1 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:54:43 PM
USA South update:  Piedmont 5, NC Wesleyan 4 after 3 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:55:36 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:51:54 PM
USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.

Both of the starting pitchers had been pitching lights out the whole tournament prior to this game. Didn't expect them both to get their material shelled at the same time. Wow!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:55:55 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:52:08 PM
ODAC Update:  VA Wes 2, Lynchburg 0 after 1 inning.

This is Game 1 in the ODAC Championship Best of 3 series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:00:30 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 01:55:36 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 01:51:54 PM
USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.

Both of the starting pitchers had been pitching lights out the whole tournament prior to this game. Didn't expect them both to get their material shelled at the same time. Wow!

Top of 4th nobody out.  NC Wesleyan has runners at the corners.  And now a single has the bases loaded with Bishops!

1 out now, as the runner on third base is thrown out at home on a 1-2.  Bases still loaded.

On the next batter, NC Wesleyan ties the game at 5-5.  2 out now.  Runners on first and second.

Game tied at 5-5 after 3 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:07:06 PM
Landmark Conference Championship Series now set--

Best of three-- Scranton at Moravian

Game 1-- Saturday, May 15 at 1 PM Eastern, with Game 2 immediately following.

Game 3, if necessary, will be on Sunday, May 16.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:11:57 PM
NECC Championship Series

#1 Eastern Nazarene already leads #2 Lesley, 3-0, Bottom of 1st with 1 out.

Eastern Nazarene clinches the AQ with a win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:13:24 PM
USA South Championship update--

Piedmont now leads, 8-5, over NC Wesleyan.  Bottom 4th, 2 out.

Lady Lions with 11 hits.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 02:16:16 PM
"Piedmont is seeing beach balls and hitting with tennis rackets" Announcer quote.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:21:59 PM
NECC Championship update--

#1 Eastern Nazarene 5, #2 Lesley 0 after 1 inning.

E. Nazarene needs 1 win to get the AQ, while Lesley needs 2 wins.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 02:25:00 PM
USA South:  Piedmont put their starter back in for NC Wes's last at bat, and she retired all 3 hitters in order. Still 8-5 Lions bottom of 5th.

NC Wes has pulled a run back and is threatening to add more, Piedmont still up 8-6. 6th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:40:56 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 02:25:00 PM
USA South:  Piedmont put their starter back in for NC Wes's last at bat, and she retired all 3 hitters in order. Still 8-5 Lions bottom of 5th.

It is now 8-6 Lions top of 6th.  Bishops have runners on first and second with nobody out.  Piedmont has changed pitchers again as the play by play announcer clearly stated that Piedmont waited too long for the pitching change.

E. McBrayer now pitching for Piedmont.

Bases now loaded with Bishops with 2 out.

McBrayer escapes the jam!  After 5 1/2 innings, Piedmont 8, NC Wesleyan 6
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:46:17 PM
NECC update--

Eastern Nazarene still leading Lesley, 5-0, after 2 1/2 innings.  E. Nazarene gets the AQ with a win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 02:47:30 PM
ODAC Update:  VA Wes 3, Lynchburg 0 Top of 6th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:49:20 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 02:47:30 PM
ODAC Update:  VA Wes 3, Lynchburg 0 Top of 6th.

Now it is bottom of the 6th in that game with 1 out.  Virginia Wesleyan is 3 outs away from victory in Game 1 of the ODAC Best of 3 Championship series.

VA Wesleyan now leads 4-0 over Lynchburg.  Bottom of 6th 2 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:52:26 PM
USA South Championship update--

Piedmont 8, NC Wesleyan 6 after 6 innings.

NC Wesleyan down to their last 3 outs-- needs to score at least 2 runs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 02:54:34 PM
ODAC Championship update--

Virginia Wesleyan leading 4-0 over Lynchburg in Game 1 after 6 innings.  Marlins 3 outs away from taking Game 1 in the Best of 3 series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 03:01:25 PM
Tying run on base with 2 out in USAC final-

Now lead run at the plate after a walk. . .

McBrayer induces a ground out--

Congratulations, Piedmont!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 03:03:58 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 03:01:25 PM
Tying run on base with 2 out in USAC final--

Final-- USA South Championship

Piedmont 8, NC Wesleyan 6

Piedmont is NCAA bound-- USA South AQ

Terry Martin taking a Gatorade bath! 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 03:05:30 PM
ODAC Game 1 Final:  VA Wes 4, Lynchburg 0. (VA Wes' Hull tossed a 2- hit shutout.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 03:21:42 PM
North Atlantic Conference update--  Best of 3 Semifinal series

Semifinal series #1 (2W SUNY-Delhi at 1W Cazenovia)

Game 1-- Final-- Cazenovia 6, SUNY-Delhi 2

Game 2-- Cazenovia leads 3-0 after 1/2 inning.  SUNY-Delhi designated home team in Game 2.

Semifinal series #2 (2E Thomas at 1E Husson)

Game 1-- Final--  Husson 5, Thomas 1

Game 2- Husson 1, Thomas 0 Top of 3rd 1 out.  Thomas designated home team in Game 2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 03:23:07 PM
NECC Championship update

#1 Eastern Nazarene 7, #2 Lesley 0 after 5 innings.  We are in the top of the 6th.

Lesley has scored a run in the top of the 6th.  Eastern Nazarene still leading, 7-1, with 2 out top of 6th.

Update-- Eastern Nazarene leads 7-1 after 5 1/2 innings.

Eastern Nazarene clinches the AQ by either scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th or getting 3 more outs in the top of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 03:34:47 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 03:05:30 PM
ODAC Game 1 Final:  VA Wes 4, Lynchburg 0. (VA Wes' Hull tossed a 2- hit shutout.)

That is career win number 127 for Hull.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2021, 03:40:03 PM
ODAC Game 2 just underway--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 03:41:38 PM
NECC Championship coming to the top of the 7th with #1 Eastern Nazarene leading over #2 Lesley 7-1.

Eastern Nazarene is 3 outs away from the AQ to the NCAAs.

  Final-- Eastern Nazarene 7, Lesley 1  (Lesley eliminated)

Congratulations to Eastern Nazarene-- NCAA bound-- NECC AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 04:09:55 PM
North Atlantic Conference Division Championship update--

It looks like the NAC AQ will be decided next weekend.

In Game 2 of the NAC West Division Championship series, Cazenovia is leading SUNY-Delhi 13-2 in the top of the 5th.  SUNY-Delhi still has their last at-bats in the bottom half of the inning as the designated home team, but it is looking like this game will end in 5 innings on the 8 run rule.

Update:   Cazenovia leading 14-2 after 4 1/2 innings.  SUNY-Delhi down to their last 3 outs.

Cazenovia took Game 1 earlier today, 6-2.

In the NAC East Division Championship series, Husson is leading Thomas 1-0 in Game 2 after 5 1/2 innings. Thomas is designated home team.

Husson took Game 1 earlier today, 5-1.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 04:16:15 PM
ODAC Game 2 update--

Virginia Wesleyan leading 5-0 over Lynchburg after 2 innings.

The Marlins already won game 1, so Virginia Wesleyan can wrap up the AQ with a victory this game.

A Lynchburg win forces a winner take all game tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 04:26:40 PM
NAC Division Championship series update--

Cazenovia won the NAC West Division Championship by defeating  SUNY-Delhi, 6-2; 14-4 (F/5 inn on the 8 run rule).

Husson now leading over Thomas, 4-0, in Game 2 after 6 1/2 innings.  Thomas down to their last 3 outs as designated home team.  Husson took Game 1 earlier.

Update-- Husson wins the NAC East Division Championship series by defeating Thomas, 5-1; 4-2.

This sets up the North Atlantic Championship Best of 3 series next weekend:

Husson (NAC-East Champion) at Cazenovia (NAC-West Champion).

This year, the NAC West Champion is the predetermined host for the championship series.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 04:47:49 PM
ODAC Championship update-- (Best of 3 series).

Virginia Wesleyan leading Lynchburg in Game 2, 8-1 after 4 innings.

Virginia Wesleyan won game 1 earlier, 4-0.

Update:  Virginia Wesleyan leading 8-1 after 5 innings.

  Final-- Virginia Wesleyan 9, Lynchburg 1 (F/6 innings on 8 run rule)

2 out when winning run scored.

Virginia Wesleyan is NCAA Bound-- Old Dominion Athletic Conference AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 09, 2021, 05:39:31 PM
NEAC Semifinals Best of 3 Update

#1 Penn State-Berks vs #4 Penn State-Harrisburg

5/9  Game 1:  Penn State-Berks wins 5-2
       Game 2:  Penn State-Harrisburg wins 8-7  (9 inn)

5/10  Game 3:  First pitch scheduled for 1 PM Eastern

#2 Penn College vs #3 Penn State-Abington

Series postponed until Tuesday, May 11 for Games 1 and 2, with Game 3 on Wednesday, May 12 if necessary.

Winners move to NEAC Championship Best of 3 series Saturday May 15
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 04:44:54 AM
2021 Little East Softball Tournament

Semifinals are double elimination, conducted in two three team pods with the top 2 seeds hosting.

Pod #1-- Hosted by #1 seed Southern Maine

Tuesday, May 11

Game 1-- #4 UMass-Dartmouth vs #5 Castleton
Game 2-- G1 winner vs #1 S. Maine
Game 3-- G1 loser vs G2 loser (Elimination game)

Thursday, May 13

Game 4-- G3 winner vs G2 winner
Game 5 (if G3 winner wins G4)

Pod #2-- hosted by #2 seed Eastern Connecticut

Tuesday, May 11

Game 1-- #3 Plymouth State vs #6 Keene State
Game 2-- G1 winner vs #2 Eastern Connecticut
Game 3-- G1 loser vs G2 loser (Elimination game)

Thursday, May 13

Game 4-- G3 winner vs G2 winner
Game 5-- (If G3 winner wins Game 4)

Little East Championship Series (Best of 3 at Highest Remaining Seed)

Saturday, May 15

Pod #1 winner vs Pod #2 winner
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 07:20:40 AM
CCIW Tournament Format for Remaining Teams:

5-13:  4 Carroll/3 Carthage
          7 Wheaton-IL/North Central-IL (elimination game)

5-14:  2 IL Wesleyan/1 Millikin
          Ca-Carthage winner/Wheaton-IL-NCC winner
          IL Wes-MU loser/previous game winner

5-15:  Remaining two teams play up to 2 games, if necessary.
           
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 07:52:37 AM
AMCC Tournament Update:

5/6:  8 Alfred St. swept 9 Hilbert in a best of-3 play-in.

5/8 First Round:  3 Mt. Aloysius beat 6 Pitt-Greensburg twice.

5/10 First Round: 5 PSU-Altoona/4 Medaille begin a best of 3
                          8 Alfred State/1 PSU-Beherend best of 3
                          7 LaRoche/2 PSU-Bradford best of 3 

Mt. Aloysius next opponent to be determined.
                   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 08:00:22 AM
MIAA Pool B Championship: 

5/10:  Trine/Alma  3:00 pm Eastern time. Alma needs 2 wins to advance.

Winner gets Calvin later.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 01:12:53 PM
NEAC Semifinal Series #1  Game 3

Winner goes to NEAC Championship Series

#4 Penn State-Harrisburg 3  #1 Penn State-Berks 0 after 1/2 inning.

Harrisburg Lions strike first over Berks Lions with a 3 run homer with 2 out in top of first.

Berks had been to the last 3 NCAA DIII softball tournaments as NEAC AQ, getting a win in the regionals in each one of them before being eliminated

(2017-- Susquehanna, 2018-- Rowan, 2019-- Brandeis)

Note to Berks:  There is nothing wrong with broadcasting live team crowd cheers.  You don't need a play by play guy to have background audio.  Still, Berks is being transparent by explicitly putting up the statement: "No audio available on this (Youtube) live stream."

Update-- Penn State-Harrisburg leading 3-0 over Penn State-Berks after 1 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 01:21:39 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 08:00:22 AM
MIAA Pool B Championship: 

5/10:  Trine/Alma  3:00 pm Eastern time. Alma needs 2 wins to advance.

Winner gets Calvin later.

UPDATE JUST IN:

Per Trine athletic site and MIAA Softball page, the Trine/Alma series has been cancelled. The tone of Trine's release tells me that it looks like Calvin will end up with the AQ and the Thunder will see if they get an at-large bid.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 01:33:30 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 01:21:39 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 08:00:22 AM
MIAA Pool B Championship: 

5/10:  Trine/Alma  3:00 pm Eastern time. Alma needs 2 wins to advance.

Winner gets Calvin later.

UPDATE JUST IN:

Per Trine athletic site and MIAA Softball page, the Trine/Alma series has been cancelled. The tone of Trine's release tells me that it looks like Calvin will end up with the AQ and the Thunder will see if they get an at-large bid.

In 2019, Brandeis's NCAA tournament appearance came to an end by losing to the rain in Ithaca, NY, so I can empathize with Trine's season potentially ending today for reasons beyond their control. 

PS-- I read the Trine press release, but Alma has not yet done their own press release which states that Alma also had to withdraw from the MIAA tournament with Trine.  All the Trine press release stated was that Trine had to withdraw from the MiAA Softball Tournament for reasons beyond their control.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 01:47:19 PM
NEAC Semfinal update

Game tied up at 3-3 between Penn State-Berks and Penn State-Harrisburg after 3 innings as the Berks Lions scored 3 runs in the bottom of the third to tie the game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 02:28:20 PM
MIAA Championship Series set-- Best of 3

Trine announced their withdrawal from the MIAA Tournament earlier today for reasons beyond their control, so Alma advances to the Championship Series.

#4 Alma at #3 Calvin

Games 1 and 2 will be played on Friday, May 14

Game 3 (if necessary)-- Sunday, May 16

Info courtesy of the official MIAA twitter feed.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 02:32:46 PM
With NCAA regionals this year hosting 6 teams each in the 8 regions (48 total teams = 42 AQs, 1 pool B, and 5 pool C at-large), any thoughts on where the New England region, with 8 conferences, might send 2 of their AQs? How many conferences are strong enough to send multiple teams?

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/softball/d3/2020-21D3WSB_PreChampsManual.pdf
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 02:43:34 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 02:32:46 PM
With NCAA regionals this year hosting 6 teams each in the 8 regions (48 total teams = 42 AQs, 1 pool B, and 5 pool C at-large), any thoughts on where the New England region, with 8 conferences, might send 2 of their AQs? How many conferences are strong enough to send multiple teams?

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/softball/d3/2020-21D3WSB_PreChampsManual.pdf

Geographically, I would say a host site in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania that is hosted by a Northeast, East, or Atlantic Region team, so that the host site would be no more than 500 miles from campus.  Moravian or TCNJ could host a Regional with a New England team in their bracket if both Moravian and TCNJ qualify, for example.  Also, in 2019, Brandeis, Williams, and Framingham State were shipped out to regionals hosted by Northeast Region teams in the first weekend (Ithaca and Cortland) respectively.
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In 2010, the regional sites were predetermined, so you knew weeks in advance that Wellesley and Rhode Island College were hosting 7 or 8 team regionals without even knowing if those teams would be in the field.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 02:45:55 PM
NEAC Semifinal update

Game 3--

#1 Penn State-Berks 3, #4 Penn State-Harrisburg 3 Top of 7th 2 outs.  Harrisburg has a runner on first.

Update-- still tied at 3-3 after 6 1/2 innings in this decisive game 3.  Winner advances to the NEAC Championship Series.

Update-- For the second game in a row, we will need extra innings to decide the winner.  We are heading to the top of the 8th inning.

NEAC is using the international tiebreaker rule for their conference tournament, as a Harrisburg runner has been placed on second base to start the inning.

First Harrisburg batter hits a double, scoring the runner.  Harrisburg now leads 4-3.  After 1 out, a single scores the first Harrisburg batter of the inning.

Harrisburg now leads 5-3 top 8th with 1 out.

Update-- Harrisburg leading 5-3 after 7 1/2 innings.  Penn State-Berks down to their last 3 outs.

Under the international tiebreaker rule, a Berks runner is placed on second.

The first Berks batter gets a single, scoring the runner.  Harrisburg now up 5-4.

2 out, but a Harrisburg fielding error has placed Berks runners on first and second.

Final:  #4 Penn State-Harrisburg 5, #1 Penn State-Berks 4  (F/8 innings.)

Penn State-Berks is eliminated, and we will have a new NEAC AQ for the first time in many years.

Penn State-Harrisburg advances to the NEAC Championship series, where they will travel to play the winner of the other semifinal series between #2 Penn College and #3 Penn State-Abington.  The other semifinal series will be played with games 1 and 2 in Williamsport, PA tomorrow and Game 3 on Wednesday if necessary.

Note:  This is the first time since the spring 2016 season that we will have a new NEAC AQ.  Keuka was the AQ to the 2016 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament out of the NEAC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2021, 03:13:58 PM
Early bubble watch list based on NCAA regional rankings 5/4/21.  With only 6 at-large bids up for grabs it will not be good for some teams:

Emory & Henry - 4th Atlantic
Westminster (Penn) - 3rd in Central
Trine - 2nd Central (withdrew from their conference tournament)
TCNJ or Rowan - ranked 1 and 2 in the East.  At least one of them will not win the NJAC AQ.
Concordia Wisconsin - 1st in the Great Lakes
Auora - 3rd in the Great Lakes
Wartburg - 2nd in the Midwest
Belhaven - 1st in the West

Final NCAA regional ranking comes out on 5/13 which should shed some light on the above.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 03:44:38 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 10, 2021, 03:13:58 PM
Early bubble watch list based on NCAA regional rankings 5/4/21.  With only 6 at-large bids up for grabs it will not be good for some teams:

Emory & Henry - 4th Atlantic
Westminster (Penn) - 3rd in Central
Trine - 2nd Central (withdrew from their conference tournament)
TCNJ or Rowan - ranked 1 and 2 in the East.  At least one of them will not win the NJAC AQ.
Concordia Wisconsin - 1st in the Great Lakes
Auora - 3rd in the Great Lakes
Wartburg - 2nd in the Midwest
Belhaven - 1st in the West

Final NCAA regional ranking comes out on 5/13 which should shed some light on the above.

Belhaven, and the whole West Region at-larges in general, are going to be interesting. It looks like Belhaven, George Fox and Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) might be in the mix for two spots in one of the country's toughest regions. Belhaven has the best record and beat East TX Baptist twice during the season but got beat by Mary Hardin-Baylor in the conference tourney. George Fox has a slightly better record than Mary Hardin-Baylor, but Mary Hardin-Baylor might have a tougher schedule (7 of the losses were from highly ranked East TX Baptist and TX Lutheran). 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 03:48:03 PM
AMCC Update:

1 PSU-Behrend swept 8 Alfred State
Medaille/PSU Altoona series in 3rd game, Altoona up 6-3 top of 4th inning.
7 LaRoche over 2 Pitt-Bradford 1-0 8 innings, Game 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 04:17:58 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 03:44:38 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 10, 2021, 03:13:58 PM
Early bubble watch list based on NCAA regional rankings 5/4/21.  With only 6 at-large bids up for grabs it will not be good for some teams:

Emory & Henry - 4th Atlantic
Westminster (Penn) - 3rd in Central
Trine - 2nd Central (withdrew from their conference tournament)
TCNJ or Rowan - ranked 1 and 2 in the East.  At least one of them will not win the NJAC AQ.
Concordia Wisconsin - 1st in the Great Lakes
Auora - 3rd in the Great Lakes
Wartburg - 2nd in the Midwest
Belhaven - 1st in the West

Final NCAA regional ranking comes out on 5/13 which should shed some light on the above.

Belhaven, and the whole West Region at-larges in general, are going to be interesting. It looks like Belhaven, George Fox and Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) might be in the mix for two spots in one of the country's toughest regions. Belhaven has the best record and beat East TX Baptist twice during the season but got beat by Mary Hardin-Baylor in the conference tourney. George Fox has a slightly better record than Mary Hardin-Baylor, but Mary Hardin-Baylor might have a tougher schedule (7 of the losses were from highly ranked East TX Baptist and TX Lutheran). 

Also, neither Concordia-WI nor Aurora won NACC division tournament titles (NACC will be Benedictine vs. MSOE). One of the NACC announcers (covering last weekend's CUW-MSOE series) felt CUW still had a great chance to get in, but--- :-X :-\ :-X :-\
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 04:25:53 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 03:48:03 PM
AMCC Update:

1 PSU-Behrend swept 8 Alfred State
Medaille/PSU Altoona series in 3rd game, Altoona up 6-3 top of 4th inning.
7 LaRoche over 2 Pitt-Bradford 1-0 8 innings, Game 1.

Update:  PSU-Altoona advances by beating Medaille 11-3 in 6 innings.
              LaRoche/Pitt Bradford Game 2 yet to be decided.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 04:26:23 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 04:17:58 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 10, 2021, 03:44:38 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 10, 2021, 03:13:58 PM
Early bubble watch list based on NCAA regional rankings 5/4/21.  With only 6 at-large bids up for grabs it will not be good for some teams:

Emory & Henry - 4th Atlantic
Westminster (Penn) - 3rd in Central
Trine - 2nd Central (withdrew from their conference tournament)
TCNJ or Rowan - ranked 1 and 2 in the East.  At least one of them will not win the NJAC AQ.
Concordia Wisconsin - 1st in the Great Lakes
Auora - 3rd in the Great Lakes
Wartburg - 2nd in the Midwest
Belhaven - 1st in the West

Final NCAA regional ranking comes out on 5/13 which should shed some light on the above.

Belhaven, and the whole West Region at-larges in general, are going to be interesting. It looks like Belhaven, George Fox and Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) might be in the mix for two spots in one of the country's toughest regions. Belhaven has the best record and beat East TX Baptist twice during the season but got beat by Mary Hardin-Baylor in the conference tourney. George Fox has a slightly better record than Mary Hardin-Baylor, but Mary Hardin-Baylor might have a tougher schedule (7 of the losses were from highly ranked East TX Baptist and TX Lutheran). 

Also, neither Concordia-WI nor Aurora won NACC division tournament titles (NACC will be Benedictine vs. MSOE). One of the NACC announcers (covering last weekend's CUW-MSOE series) felt CUW still had a great chance to get in, but--- :-X :-\ :-X :-\

That's a tough one for those teams in the NACC. The WIAC and CCIW routinely get at-large bids, don't they?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 04:35:49 PM
No knock on the NACC, but in most sports (football, especially) the NACC, at least for the first few years, more often than not, ended up having to play a tough nationally Top 5 caliber team in first round matches. Concordia-Chicago baseball got to the D3 World Series a couple of seasons back, Dominican soccer made a deep run in D3 tournament early in the NACC's existence. Aurora women's volleyball also made a deep D3 Tournament run one year and Benedictine men's hoops got all the way to the D3 Championship final several years back, but other than those instances, to the best of my knowledge, the NACC has rarely had a team advance past a D3 Tournament 2nd round (even when WLC's women's hoops teams were getting in yearly, the Warriors never advanced past the 2nd Round.)

Ironically, the lone exception for 2020-21 is NACC Men's Volleyball, which this season had Benedictine and Dominican make the Final Four of the D3 Tournament this season, (although there were only 12 teams there to begin with) and Carthage beat Benedictine in that final.

Another factor is, the NACC has only been in existence for some 15 years.

You're right about the CCIW and WIAC teams getting at-large bids. They've also had more of a history and been more likely to get their stronger teams in the rankings more often and consistently, at least to this point.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 05:46:35 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 04:25:53 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2021, 03:48:03 PM
AMCC Update:

1 PSU-Behrend swept 8 Alfred State
Medaille/PSU Altoona series in 3rd game, Altoona up 6-3 top of 4th inning.
7 LaRoche over 2 Pitt-Bradford 1-0 8 innings, Game 1.

Update:  PSU-Altoona advances by beating Medaille 11-3 in 6 innings.
              LaRoche/Pitt Bradford Game 2 yet to be decided.

7 LaRoche pulls off an upset, sweeping 2 Pitt-Bradford, both games 1-0 pitchers' duels.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 06:43:02 PM
It looks like Emory will not be able to complete a minimum 12 game softball season this year due to circumstances beyond their control.

Birmingham Southern just cancelled their 2 games vs Emory that were supposed to be played in Birmingham, AL on Wednesday.

This season, Maryville (TN) and Georgia Gwinnett also cancelled doubleheaders with Emory.

Officially, assuming Berry plays 2 at Emory on Friday, the NCAA would only count Emory as having played 11 games, which would make the Eagles ineligible to be considered for the DIII Softball Tournament absent a waiver.  If no more contests are played this week, then Emory would only have played 9 games all season.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 04:40:42 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 10, 2021, 02:28:20 PM
MIAA Championship Series set-- Best of 3

Trine announced their withdrawal from the MIAA Tournament earlier today for reasons beyond their control, so Alma advances to the Championship Series.

#4 Alma at #3 Calvin

Games 1 and 2 will be played on Friday, May 14

Game 3 (if necessary)-- Sunday, May 16

Info courtesy of the official MIAA twitter feed.

Update-- Game 1 has a first pitch time of 2 PM Eastern on Friday, with Game 2 following.

Game 3 has been moved to Saturday, May 15, with a first pitch time of 1 PM Eastern (if necessary)

Note:  Alma is 3-0 vs Calvin this season, winning 9-4 in non-conference action, and by scores of 2-0 and 10-8 (F/8 innings) in conference play.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 10:40:31 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 08, 2021, 09:44:26 PM
Empire 8 quarterfinals (single elim) #5 Utica wins at #4 Keuka (game moved to Finger Lakes CC); #3 Alfred wins at home over #6 Elmira

E8 4 team double elimination field will be #1 St. John Fisher, #2 Russell Sage plus Alfred and Utica in a Tues-Thurs-Sat format.

Empire 8 4 team double elimination tournament starts at 11 AM Eastern (#1 St. John Fisher hosting)

1.)  #5 Utica at #1 St John Fisher-- 11 AM
2.)  #3 Alfred vs #2 Russell Sage-- approx 1:30 PM Eastern

3.)  Game 1 loser vs Game 2 loser (Elimination game)-- approx 4 PM Eastern.

PS-- Nothing better to start the day on warmup music with "You're the one that I want" from the musical Grease-- playing on the warmup speakers on the Empire8 video feed.

Jess Patterson on the mound for St. John Fisher to start the ballgame.

After 1/2 inning, Utica 0, St. John Fisher coming up to bat.

Gabriella Caccamo pitching for Utica.

1-2-3 inning for Caccamo.  No score after 1 inning.

In the bottom of the third, St. John Fisher strikes first and scores 2 runs.  After 3 innings, St. John Fisher leads 2-0.

In the bottom of the sixth, St. John Fisher scored 3 more to make it 5-0 Cardinals after 6 innings,  Cardinals are 3 outs away from advancing to Thursday's round.

Final of game 1:  #1 St. John Fisher 5, #5 Utica 0  Jess Patterson with a complete game no-hitter for the Cardinals.  Cardinals scored 5 runs on 8 hits.  Utica committed 2 errors.

St. John Fisher plays next at noon Eastern Thursday, May 13, against the winner of Alfred vs Russell Sage.

Utica plays next at 4 PM Eastern in an elimination game against the loser of Alfred/Russell Sage.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 01:14:20 PM
Little East Softball Tournament

Gorham, Maine pod (double elimination)

#5 Castleton 0  #4 UMass-Dartmouth 0 after 1 inning.-- Game 1

Winner plays #1 S. Maine in game 2, loser plays loser of game 2 in an elimination game later today.

Update-- top of 3rd 2 out, Castleton hit back to back solo home runs to take a 2-0 lead over UMass-Dartmouth.

2:10 PM Eastern update-- Castleton has tacked on an insurance run to make it 3-0 in the top of the 7th with 1 out.  Castleton would play #1 S. Maine at 3:30 PM Eastern if this result holds.

2:15 PM Eastern-- Castleton tacked on another insurance run to make it 4-0 after 6 1/2 innings.  UMass-Dartmouth down to their final 3 outs in the home half of the 7th.

Final of game 1:  #5 Castleton 4, #4 UMass-Dartmouth 0

Castleton plays #1 S. Maine in Game 2 with first pitch at approx 3:30 PM Eastern

UMass-Dartmouth moves to tonight's elimination game vs the loser of Game 2 immediately following.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 01:17:07 PM
NEAC Semifinal series #2 (Best of three) is underway in Williamsport, PA

#3 Penn State Abington 0, #2 Penn College coming up to bat after 1/2 inning in Game 1.

Winner of this series hosts #4 Penn State Harrisburg in the NEAC Championship series later this week.

Update-- Penn College scores 2 in the bottom of the first to lead, 2-0, after 1 inning.

1:43 PM update-- Penn College scored another 2 in the bottom of the second to lead 4-0 after 2 innings.

2:12 PM Eastern update-- In the top of the 4th, Penn State Abington scored 2 runs and 2 hits with 1 LOB.  No Penn College errors.  Penn College still leads 4-2 in the bottom of the 4th with 1 out.

2:26 PM Eastern update-- Penn College scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th.  The Wildcats now lead the Abington Lions, 6-2, after 4 1/2 innings in Game 1 of this Best of 3 series.

2:48 PM Eastern update-- Final in game 1-- #2 Penn College 6, #3 Penn State Abington 2.

Penn College takes a 1-0 lead in the series with Penn State Abington.

Game 2 to follow in approx 20 to 30 minutes.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 01:30:08 PM
Empire 8 Tournament--

Game 2 now underway between #3 Alfred vs #2 Russell Sage.

Update-- #3 Alfred 2, #2 Sage 0  after 1 inning.

Update-- after 2 innings, Alfred leads Sage, 5-0.  The Saxons already have 10 hits on the day.

Update-- a homer in the top of the third gives Alfred a 6-0 lead top 3rd 2 out.

Update-- top of fourth-- Alfred has the bases loaded with nobody out.  Alfred has just gotten the 7th run in on a walk to make it 7-0.

2:23 PM Eastern update-- Alfred now leads it 9-0 after 3 1/2 innings.  Sage needs to score some runs or this game will end in 5 innings on the 8 run rule.

2:36 PM Eastern update-- Another home run in the top of the 5th makes it now Alfred 10, Sage 0 after 4 1/2 innings.

2:45 PM Eastern-- Final Alfred 10, Sage 0 in 5 innings on the 8 run rule as the Alfred pitcher struck out the Sage side to close out the game in the 5th.

#3 Alfred will play Thursday at noon Eastern vs #1 St. John Fisher while #2 Sage plays #5 Utica in an elimination game today with first pitch at approx 4 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 01:58:38 PM
Little East Tournament--

Mansfield, CT pod (double elimination)

Game 1-- #3 Plymouth State 1, #6 Keene State 0 after 1 inning.

2:16 PM update-- #3 Plymouth State 5, #6 Keene State 2 after 2 innings.  Winner plays #2 Eastern Connecticut at approx 4 PM Eastern in game 2.

2:47 PM Eastern update-- Plymouth State 7, Keene State 2 Top 5th 2 out.

2:58 PM Eastern update-- Plymouth State 8, Keene State 2 after 5 innings.

3:13 PM Eastern update-- Plymouth State 8, Keene State 3 after 5 1/2 innings.

3:31 PM Eastern update-- Final;  #3 Plymouth State 8, #6 Keene State 3

#3 Plymouth State will play in Game 2 vs #Eastern Connecticut in approx 30 to 35 minutes, according to the announcers.

#6 Keene State will play the loser of Game 2 at approx 6:30 PM Eastern today with the loser of the 6:30 PM game being eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 03:37:02 PM
NEAC Semifinal Series #2 Game 2 is underway.

#2 Penn College leads the series vs #3 Penn State Abington 1-0.

Penn College leads Game 2, 2-0, after 1 inning.  If Penn College wins this game, they will host the NEAC Championship series vs #4 Penn State Harrisburg.  If Penn State Abington comes from behind to win this one, then there will be a winner take all game tomorrow.

Update-- Penn College 2, Penn State Abington 1  Top 2nd 2 out.

4:12 PM Eastern-- Penn State Abington has taken the lead in the top of the 4th, 3-2, with nobody out.

4:28 PM Eastern-- Penn College has tied this game at 3-3 in the bottom of the 5th with 1 out.

4:49 PM Eastern-- Penn College has just re-taken the lead, 5-3, in the bottom of the 6th with 2 outs.

it is now Penn College 5, Penn State Abington 3.  The Wildcats are now 3 outs away from advancing to the NEAC Championship series.

Top of 7th nobody out.  The Abington Lions have runners on second and third with nobody out, and Penn College has just made a pitching change.  K. Benner to pitch for Penn College.

Benner has struck out the first batter that she has faced this inning.  1 out.  2 to go.

Benner has struck out the second batter that she has faced this inning.  2 out. 1 to go.

Wild pitch.  It is now Penn College 5, Penn State Abington 4.  Still 2 out with an Abington runner on third.

5:04 PM Eastern.  A flyout to right ends the ballgame.

Final:  Penn College 5, Penn State Abington 4.  Penn College advances to host the NEAC Championship Best of 3 series on Saturday vs Penn State Harrisburg.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 03:40:35 PM
Little East Softball Tournament

Gorham, Maine pod Game 2 (double elimination)

#5 Castleton 1, #1 S. Maine 0 after 1/2 inning.

4:20 PM Eastern update-- In the bottom of the 4th, S. Maine's Ashley Tinsman hits a home run to tie the game at 1-1.

After 4 innings; #5 Castleton 1, #1 S. Maine 1.

Bottom of the 6th inning with 1 out-- K.Nelson of S. Maine has just hit an inside-the-park home run!

S. Maine takes the lead, 2-1.

Final:  #1 S. Maine 4, #5 Castleton 1

S. Maine advances to play on Thursday and will need just one more win to advance to the Little East Championship Series.

#5 Castleton will play #4 UMass-Dartmouth at 6 PM Eastern in an elimination game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2021, 04:03:16 PM
NJAC Tournament 5/11 Finals:

TCNJ 4, Stockton 1 (Game 1) Last out came when a runner was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a single to the outfield.

Kean 4 Rowan 2 (Game 1) DiGiacono tossed a 6-hit complete game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2021, 04:06:57 PM
(I'll keep tabs on both NJAC Game 2's until about an hour in for each, but I'm going to be putting my clarinet to work tonight, so I may only be able to give partial scores).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 04:17:18 PM
Little East Tournament

Mansfield, CT pod Game 2

Now underway is #3 Plymouth State vs #2 Eastern Connecticut.  Game is scoreless after 1/2 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 04:27:14 PM
Empire 8 Elimination game (Game 3 of the day) between #2 Sage and #5 Utica is tied 3-3 in the bottom of the third.

Utica is the designated home team this game.

Loser is eliminated, while winner advances to another elimination game Thursday at 2:30 PM Eastern vs the loser of the #1 St. John Fisher vs #3 Alfred noontime Eastern Thursday contest.

Update:  #2 Sage 6, #5 Utica 4 after 6 1/2 innings.  Utica is down to their last 3 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2021, 05:01:07 PM
NJAC Updates:  Rowan 2, Kean 0 2nd inning of Game 2

                       Stockton/TCNJ scoreless in 2nd -Game 2
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 05:12:12 PM
Little East final in Game 2 in Gorham, ME pod-- #1 S. Maine 4, #5 Castleton 1.

S. Maine will play on Thursday needing 1 more win to advance to the Championship series.

Coming up at 6 PM Eastern; #5 Castleton vs #4 UMass-Dartmouth in an elimination game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2021, 05:18:41 PM
NJAC:  Kean just put a 3 spot up on Rowan to take the lead in the 2nd inning.. If Kean stays in front, Rowan is out of the NJAC Tournament.

          TCNJ just took the lead on Stockton in the top of the 4th. If that score holds, Stockton is eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 05:27:29 PM
Little East update in the Mansfield, CT pod--

#2 seed Eastern Connecticut has just taken a 1-0 lead over #3 Plymouth State in the bottom of the 6th.

5:31 PM Eastern update-- E. Connecticut's Carly Stoker has just hit a 2 run homer.  E. Connecticut now leading 3-0 over Plymouth State after 6 innings.  Plymouth State down to their last 3 outs.E

5:40 PM Eastern update-- E. Connecticut 3, Plymouth State 1  Top 7th 2 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 05:35:29 PM
Empire 8 Softball tournament final score in Game 3-- #2 Sage 6, #5 Utica 4.

Utica is eliminated

Thursday, May 13-- Day 2

Game 4:  #3 Alfred at #1 St. John Fisher-- noon Eastern (Winner of Game 4 advances to E8 Championship final)

Game 5-- #2 Sage vs G4 loser-- 2:30 PM Eastern (Elimination game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2021, 05:43:49 PM
NJAC:  After 5 innings, TCNJ still up 1-0 on Stockton

           Bottom of 4th, Kean still up 3-2 on Rowan.

           Time for me to head out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 07:05:30 PM
The NJAC Championship Series is set, and it will be TCNJ v Kean in a Best of 3 series for the NJAC AQ.

TCNJ swept Stockton today by final scores of 4-1 and 2-0 respectively.

Kean swept Rowan today by final scores of 4-2 and 4-2 respectively.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 11, 2021, 07:44:58 PM
Little East Softball Tournament elimination games

Gorham, Maine pod

Game 3 final:  #4 UMass-Dartmouth 4, #5 Castleton 2

Castleton is eliminated.

UMass-Dartmouth will play #1 Southern Maine Thursday, May 13 with the first pitch at 2 PM Eastern in Game 4 of this pod.

Mansfield, Connecticut pod

Game 3 final:  #6 Keene State 9, #3 Plymouth State 5

Plymouth State is eliminated.

Keene State will play #2 Eastern Connecticut on Thursday, May 13, at 1:30 PM Eastern, needing to defeat Eastern Connecticut twice to advance to the Championship series.

Eastern Connecticut advances to the Championship series with a win on Thursday.

S. Maine only needs to win 1 game on Thursday to advance to the Championship series, while UMass-Dartmouth needs 2 wins.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:00:28 AM
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Softball Semifinals (Best of Three Series)-- Wednesday, May 12

All game 1's start with first pitch at noon Eastern with Game 2's starting no earlier than 2 PM Eastern

Series #1-- #5 Penn State Altoona at #1 Penn State Behrend

How they got here:

#1 Penn State Behrend def. #9 Alfred State 9-1 (F/5inn) and 10-2 (F/5inn) on Monday, May 10

#5 Penn State Altoona def #4 Medaille 2 games to 1 (2-8, 10-7, and 11-3 (F/6inn)) on Monday, May 10

Series #2-- #7 La Roche at #3 Mt. Aloysius

How they got here:

#7 La Roche def. #2 Pitt-Bradford 1-0 (F/8 inn) and 1-0 on Monday, May 10

#3 Mt. Aloysius def. #6 Pitt-Greensburg 6-3 and 8-2 on Saturday, May 8

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:15:53 AM
Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament

OAC Quarterfinals (single elimination)

1.)  #3 Baldwin Wallace def #6 Heidelberg 13-1 (F/5 inn) on Tuesday, May 11

2.)  #5 Capital at #4 Ohio Northern-- Wednesday, May 12-- first pitch-- 4 PM Eastern

OAC semifinals (single elimination)-- First pitch at 4 PM Eastern for both semifinal games on Thursday, May 13

3.)  #3 Baldwin Wallace at #2 Muskingum

4.)  Winner of May 12 quarterfinal at #1 Mt. Union

OAC Championship series (Best of 3)-- Sat. May 15 and Sun. May 16
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:34:40 AM
WIAC Softball Tournament--

Quarterfinals (single elimination)  played Tuesday, May 11

1.) #1 UW-Oshkosh 4, #8 UW-Stout 3
2.)  #4 UW-Stevens Point 4, #5 UW-La Crosse 1
3.)  #2 UW-Whitewater 9, #7 UW-River Falls 0 (F/6 inn-- 8 run rule)
4.)  #6 UW-Platteville 6, #3 UW-Eau Claire 5 (F/11 inn)

Semifinals-- Thursday, May 13 (single elimination)-- First pitch at 2 PM Central (3 PM Eastern)

1.)  #4 UW-Stevens Point at #1 UW-Oshkosh

2.)  #6 UW-Platteville at #2 UW-Whitewater

Championship series-- Best of 3-- Saturday May 15 and Sunday May 16
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:57:51 AM
American Rivers Conference play in game today, May 12 at approx 3 PM Central--

#8 Buena Vista v #9 Loras (Play-in single elimination)

Remainder of ARC tournament is double elimination with seeds #1, #4, #5, and the play-in winner playing at the #1 seed Coe College pod May 13 and 14

Seeds #2, #3, #6, and #7 will play at the #2 seed Wartburg College pod in double elimination format May 13 and 14.

Winners of the two pods will play the best of 3 Championship Series May 15 and 16 at the highest remaining seed among the top 2 seeds, or at #1 seed Coe College if the top two seeds are eliminated in the double elimination pods.

The top 7 seeds are as follows:

#1 Coe
#2 Wartburg
#3 Central (Iowa)
#4 Luther
#5 Simpson
#6 Nebraska Wesleyan
#7 Dubuque

I will post the exact schedule of the two pods tomorrow morning if no one else has done it by then.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:07:58 AM
Liberty League Semifinals (Single elimination)-- Wednesday, May 12

1.)  #4 Skidmore at #1 Rochester-- 4 PM Eastern

2.)  #3 RPI at #2 Ithaca-- 3:30 PM Eastern

Winners meet in the Liberty League Championship final on Saturday, May 15
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:21:01 AM
SCIAC softball tournament field is set--

#1 Redlands
#2 Chapman
#3 La Verne
#4 Cal Lutheran

Tournament is double elimination May 14 through 16, with the May 14 games being played at the top 2 seeds before the remainder of the tournament is held at Redlands May 15 and 16

Friday, May 14 (double elimination)

Game 1:  #4 Cal Lutheran at #1 Redlands

Game 2:  #3 La Verne at #2 Chapman
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:49:24 AM
For viewers of this board, for the rest of the week, while I will check in on most conference tournaments, I will be concentrating my main attention on tournaments primarily in the New England and Northeast evaluation regions.  Also of interest to me will be the NJAC final as well as tournaments involving teams from Pennsylvania.

As I am an alum of Brandeis, these teams involved are within the 500 mile radius of the Brandeis campus, so I will be mostly watching them informally as potential first weekend opponents in the NCAA tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: amh63 on May 12, 2021, 10:02:41 AM
deiscanton.....great job.  Keep up the great posts.....maybe in the future there will be games between your school and mine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 10:15:29 AM
Quote from: amh63 on May 12, 2021, 10:02:41 AM
deiscanton.....great job.  Keep up the great posts.....maybe in the future there will be games between your school and mine.

I expect that Jessica Johnson, who coached Brandeis in the 2010 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament, is doing well in the Amherst coaching job. 

UAA will resume league competition in the fall, so next spring, practically all of the Brandeis softball weekends will be booked with UAA league action (4 game weekends) between Emory, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, Wash U, and Case Western Reserve. (20 conference games in all-- a certain number of these 20 need to be played to qualify to win the UAA softball title, but there is no AQ that goes with it.)   6 weekends in the spring are needed for conference action-- there is one bye week.

Rochester softball plays in the Liberty League, while Chicago plays an independent schedule (due to Chicago's academic calendar.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 12, 2021, 11:13:02 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:21:01 AM
SCIAC softball tournament field is set--

#1 Redlands
#2 Chapman
#3 La Verne
#4 Cal Lutheran

Tournament is double elimination May 14 through 16, with the May 14 games being played at the top 2 seeds before the remainder of the tournament is held at Redlands May 15 and 16


Friday, May 14 (double elimination)

Game 1:  #4 Cal Lutheran at #1 Redlands

Game 2:  #3 La Verne at #2 Chapman

La Verne's record per SCIAC website is 3-3 so even if they win tournament they are not eligible; is that correct?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 11:40:55 AM
I'll focus mainly on Central/Midwest/Great Lakes region action, though for 5/15 I won't be on the board in the morning (COVID shot #2).

Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:57:51 AM
American Rivers Conference play in game today, May 12 at approx 3 PM Central--

#8 Buena Vista v #9 Loras (Play-in single elimination)

Remainder of ARC tournament is double elimination with seeds #1, #4, #5, and the play-in winner playing at the #1 seed Coe College pod May 13 and 14

Seeds #2, #3, #6, and #7 will play at the #2 seed Wartburg College pod in double elimination format May 13 and 14.

Winners of the two pods will play the best of 3 Championship Series May 15 and 16 at the highest remaining seed among the top 2 seeds, or at #1 seed Coe College if the top two seeds are eliminated in the double elimination pods.

The top 7 seeds are as follows:

#1 Coe
#2 Wartburg
#3 Central (Iowa)
#4 Luther
#5 Simpson
#6 Nebraska Wesleyan
#7 Dubuque


I will post the exact schedule of the two pods tomorrow morning if no one else has done it by then.

Coe pod: 

5/12:  Buena Vista/Loras as mentioned above 5/12:

5/13:  4 Luther/5 Simpson
          BVU-Loras winner/1 Coe
          Loser Game 1/Loser Game 2
          Winner Game 1/Winner Game 2

5/14:  Game 3 Winner/Game 4 loser
          Game 4 Winner/Game 5 Winner
          If Game 5 winner wins previous game, deciding game.

Wartburg Pod:

5/13:  6 NE Wesleyan/3 Central-IA
          7 Dubuque/2 Wartburg
          Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser
          Game 1 Winner/Game 2 Winner

5/14:  Game 3 Winner/Game 4 Loser
          Game 4 Winner/Game 5 Winner
          If Game 5 Winner wins previous game, a deciding game will be played.

5/15:  Pod 1 Winner/Pod 2 Winner Game 1
          Pod 1 Winner/Pod 2 Winner Game 2

5/16:  If necessary, Game 3 between Pod Winners
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 11:52:15 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 12, 2021, 11:13:02 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:21:01 AM
SCIAC softball tournament field is set--

#1 Redlands
#2 Chapman
#3 La Verne
#4 Cal Lutheran

Tournament is double elimination May 14 through 16, with the May 14 games being played at the top 2 seeds before the remainder of the tournament is held at Redlands May 15 and 16


Friday, May 14 (double elimination)

Game 1:  #4 Cal Lutheran at #1 Redlands

Game 2:  #3 La Verne at #2 Chapman

La Verne's record per SCIAC website is 3-3 so even if they win tournament they are not eligible; is that correct?

You are correct, absent a waiver from the Championships Committee.  I am not aware that a waiver has been granted by the Championships Committee to La Verne.  La Verne did not start play until May 1.

If La Verne makes the SCIAC Championship final, then La Verne's opponent in that championship final gets the AQ no matter what happens.  La Verne could still win the conference title without the AQ, however.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 11:58:44 AM
AMCC Semifinal series Game 1 between the Altoona Lions and the Behrend Lions is underway.

The plan by the AMCC is to have both semifinal series complete by the end of the day today, even if one or both of those series have to go to a Game 3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 12:41:51 PM
AMCC update--

After 3 innings in Game 1 of the Best of 3 semifinal series--

#1 Penn State Behrend 1, #5 Penn State Altoona 0

Still no score between Mt Aloysius and La Roche-- Bottom of second 2 outs.

12:52 PM Eastern update-- Bottom of 4th 1 out.  Behrend has just scored 2 runs on a wild pitch.  Behrend now leads over Altoona 3-0.

12:54 PM Eastern update-- It is now Behrend leading over Altoona 5-0 on a 2 RBI triple.

12:57 PM Eastern Update-- Behrend now leading 6-0 on an RBI single.

12:59 PM Eastern update-- Behrend now leading 7-0 on an RBI double.

Behrend now has the bases loaded with 2 out in the bottom of the 4th.

Behrend leads 7-0 after 4 innings.

1:05 PM Eastern update-- Top of 5th 1 out.  Mt. Aloysius leads over La Roche 4-0 in Game 1 of the other semifinal Best of 3 series.

1:14 PM Eastern update-- FINAL SCORE-- Penn State Behrend 8, Penn State Altoona 0  5 innings on the 8 run rule.  1 out when winning run scored on an RBI single.

Penn State Behrend leads the Best of 3 series vs Altoona, 1-0.

1:35 PM Eastern update-- Top of 7th 1 out, Mt. Aloysius leads 4-0, but La Roche has the bases loaded.

1:38 PM Eastern update--  Final-- Mt. Aloysius 4, La Roche 0  Flyout to left and a 6-4 putout ends the ballgame.

Mt. Aloysius leads the Best of 3 series vs La Roche, 1-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 01:53:12 PM
AMCC update--

Game 2 now underway between Penn State-Behrend and Penn State-Altoona.

Game 2 between Mt. Aloysius and La Roche expected to start shortly after 2 PM Eastern.

2 PM Eastern update-- Bottom of first 2 outs, Penn State Behrend already leads 2-0 over Altoona on an RBI single and 2 Altoona fielding errors.  Behrend has a runner on second.

Note:  The Behrend play by play guy is mentioning "Medaille" when he really means "Mt. Aloysius" in talking about that other semifinal series. 

2:15 PM Eastern-- Bottom of second.  Another Altoona fielding error has made it Behrend 3, Altoona 0.

A sacrifice fly has just scored the Behrend fourth run.  Behrend 4, Altoona 0 after 2 innings.

2:35 PM Eastern-- Bottom of third.  Behrend has just scored the fifth run on a walk with the bases loaded and 1 out.  Behrend 5, Altoona 0 after 3 innings in Game 2.

No score in the second inning of Game 2 between Mt. Aloysius and La Roche.

2:43 PM Eastern-- Top of 4th  Altoona has the bases loaded with 1 out.

2:45 PM Eastern-- Altoona scores the first run of the day on a sacrifice fly RBI to right.  Behrend 5, Altoona 1 with 2 out.

2:47 PM Eastern-- Behrend 5, Altoona 1 after 3 1/2 innings. 

Mt. Aloysius 0, La Roche 0  Top of 3rd 1 out.

Altoona may have to make a forced pitching change due to an injury to the starting pitcher of Game 2.  Game has been shortly delayed, but the bottom of the fourth is now underway with Altoona's starting pitcher still on the mound.

3:22 PM Eastern update-- Behrend 5, Altoona 1 after 5 innings, as the Liberty League semifinals (single elimination) are about to start at 3:30 PM Eastern with Skidmore at Rochester.

Mt. Aloysius is leading La Roche, 2-0, after 5 innings in Game 2 of the other AMCC Semifinal Best of 3 series.
Mt. Aloysius is leading the series, 1-0.

3:38 PM Eastern-- Behrend has just scored their 6th run in the bottom of the 6th.  It is now Behrend leading, 6-1 in the top of the 7th with 1 out.

3:42 PM Eastern-- Final:  #3 Mt. Aloysius 2, #7 La Roche 0  Mt. Aloysius advances to the AMCC Championship series.

Final:  #1 Penn State Behrend 6, #5 Penn State Altoona 1.  Penn State Behrend also advances to the AMCC Championship Series.

The AMCC Championship Series (Best of 3) will be on Saturday with #3 Mt. Aloysius at #1 Penn State-Behrend.

Mt Aloysius and Penn State Behrend each sweep their semifinal series.

On to the Liberty League Semifinals (single elimination)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 03:48:07 PM
Liberty League update--

Semifinal #1 (single elimination) underway with #4 Skidmore at #1 Rochester

The other semifinal will start at 4 PM Eastern (also single elimination) with #3 RPI at #2 Ithaca

The winners will advance to the Liberty League Championship Game (single elimination) on Saturday.

Bottom of first:  Skidmore 0, Rochester 0 2 outs.

3:56 PM Eastern update-- No score in Rochester after 1 1/2 innings as the other semifinal game between RPI and Ithaca is about to get underway.

4:25 PM Eastern update-- Rochester got out of a bases loaded nobody out jam with 2 strikeouts and a Skidmore runner thrown out at home.  Still 0-0 in Rochester, NY after 3 1/2 innings.

Still 0-0 in Ithaca, NY top 2 1 out.

4:42 PM Eastern commentary-- Very few hits so far.  Skidmore has 4 hits, Rochester has 3 hits, Ithaca has 1 hit, and RPI has no hits.

Rochester has runners at second and third with 1 out bottom of 5th.  Rochester just got their 4th hit of the day to get runners at the corners, and then the runner on first stole second.  Then, we just got a batter hit by the pitch and the bases are now loaded.

4:47 PM Eastern-- Rochester just scores their first run on a walk with the bases loaded.  Rochester now leading, 1-0.   Ithaca announcers have just announced the Rochester scoreline on their game feed.

4:50 PM Eastern-- 3 RBI bases clearing double just makes it Rochester 4, Skidmore 0 Bottom of 5th 2 out.  The next batter pops up to end the 5th inning.  Rochester 4, Skidmore 0 after 5 innings.  RPI and Ithaca still scoreless after 3 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 04:31:51 PM
OAC Update:  Capital/ONU scoreless after 3 innings.

ARC Update:  Buena Vista 6, Loras 0. 2nd inning. (4 of the 6 runs BVU scored in the 1st came on a Carrie Dose grand slam.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 04:54:09 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 04:31:51 PM
OAC Update:  Capital/ONU scoreless after 3 innings.

ARC Update:  Buena Vista 6, Loras 0. 2nd inning. (4 of the runs BVU scored in the 1st came on a Carrie Dose grand slam.)

Both of these games are also single elimination.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 05:09:35 PM
Updates:  ARC  Buena Vista 7, Loras 0  5th inning.

                       BVU added 1 run in the bottom of the 5th on a throwing error to win, 8-0. Beavers get Coe tomorrow.

               OAC  ONU 1, Capital 0, (run scored on an Abby Elliott triple in the bottom of the 6th inning).

                        Capital tying run on 3rd in 7th with 2 out--ONU's Walters strikes out Capital's Camp to end the game.
                           ONU advances 1-0. Polar Bear squad gets Mt. Union next.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 05:19:56 PM
Liberty League Final score in the first semifinal (single elimination)

#1 Rochester 4, #4 Skidmore 0

Rochester will host the Liberty League Championship game on Saturday against the RPI/Ithaca winner.

RPI and Ithaca are scoreless after 5 innings in the other Liberty League semifinal.

5:44 PM Eastern-- Ithaca has scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th on 1 hit and 2 RPI fielding errors.

After 6 innings, it is now Ithaca 2, RPI 0, and RPI is down to their last 3 outs.

Final:  Ithaca 2, RPI 0  Ithaca pitcher Beth Fleming with her second no-hitter of the week.

Liberty League Championship Game (Single elimination) on Saturday will be #2 Ithaca at #1 Rochester.  One game, winner take all for the AQ.

Comment:  Both of those Liberty League semifinal games were exciting.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 06:07:24 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 05:09:35 PM
Updates:  ARC  Buena Vista 7, Loras 0  5th inning.

                       BVU added 1 run in the bottom of the 5th on a throwing error to win, 8-0. Beavers get Coe tomorrow.

               OAC  ONU 1, Capital 0, (run scored on an Abby Elliott triple in the bottom of the 6th inning).

                        Capital tying run on 3rd in 7th with 2 out--ONU's Walters strikes out Capital's Camp to end the game.
                           ONU advances 1-0. Polar Bear squad gets Mt. Union next.
Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 08:15:53 AM
Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament

OAC Quarterfinals (single elimination)

1.)  #3 Baldwin Wallace def #6 Heidelberg 13-1 (F/5 inn) on Tuesday, May 11

2.)  #5 Capital at #4 Ohio Northern-- Ohio Northern 1, Capital 0

OAC semifinals (single elimination)-- First pitch at 4 PM Eastern for both semifinal games on Thursday, May 13

3.)  #3 Baldwin Wallace at #2 Muskingum

4.)  #4 Ohio Northern at #1 Mt. Union

OAC Championship series (Best of 3)-- Sat. May 15 and Sun. May 16

Just an update on the information-- Thanks to WLCALUM83 for covering the OAC quarterfinals and American Rivers Conference play-in game today.

This concludes softball action for the day.  Tomorrow, my focus will be on the Empire 8 and Little East Day 2's, with maybe some Heartland Conference early morning watching.  Tomorrow starts a lot more softball action leading up to more AQs starting to get awarded as early as Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 06:42:02 PM
Friday's May 14 doubleheader between Emory and Berry has been confirmed by both teams, with first pitch of the doubleheader to take place at 2 PM Eastern in Atlanta.

Officially, it is still games 10 and 11 on the docket for Emory, but at least the Eagles have a chance to conclude their spring with a couple of wins and prepare for next spring when the UAA resumes conference competition.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 07:43:38 PM
5/13/21 HCAC Tournament Schedule:

5 Franklin/4 Hanover
2 MSJ/3 Anderson
4-5 Winner/1 Transylvania

5/13/21 MIAC Tournament Schedule

5 St. Catherine/4 St. Thomas
6 Concordia-MN/3 St. Benedict
Both single elimination.

5/13/21 UMAC Tournament Schedule

4 Northland/5 UW-Superior
2 Bethany Lutheran/3 Northwestern-MN
1 St. Scholastica/4-5 Winner
Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser (elimination).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 03:21:49 AM
5/13/21-- Empire 8 Tournament schedule

G4:  #3 Alfred v #1 St. John Fisher
G5:  #2 Russell Sage v G4 loser (elimination game)

5/13/21-- Little East tournament schedule

Gorham, Maine pod

G4:  #4 UMass-Dartmouth v #1 S. Maine (S. Maine advances to Championship series with a win in G4)
G5:  #4 UMass-Dartmouth v #1 S. Maine (if necessary)

Mansfield, CT pod

G4:  #6 Keene State v #2 Eastern Connecticut (E. Connecticut advances to Championship series with a win)
G5:  #6 Keene State v #2 Eastern Connecticut (if necessary)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 06:26:51 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 07:43:38 PM
5/13/21 HCAC Tournament Schedule:

5 Franklin/4 Hanover
2 MSJ/3 Anderson
4-5 Winner/1 Transylvania

5/13/21 MIAC Tournament Schedule

5 St. Catherine/4 St. Thomas
6 Concordia-MN/3 St. Benedict
Both single elimination.

5/13/21 UMAC Tournament Schedule

4 Northland/5 UW-Superior
2 Bethany Lutheran/3 Northwestern-MN
1 St. Scholastica/4-5 Winner
Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser (elimination).

5/13/21  WIAC Semifinals (single elimination)

#6 UW-Platteville at #1 UW-Oshkosh
#4 UW-Stevens Point at #2 UW-Whitewater
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 07:16:28 AM
From the April 20, 2021 report of the DIII Championships Committee videoconference--

As you may or may not know, the DIII Championships Committee is recommending that in team sports, regionals be played at predetermined sites this spring if at all possible due to COVID-19 protocols.  This is nothing new-- the 2010 DIII Softball Tournament had regionals at predetermined sites, for example.

2 of 8 sites for the 2021 Softball Tournament were approved by the Championships Committee at their April 20, 2021 videoconference as predetermined hosts for this year's DIII Softball Regional round--

1.)  Millikin University in Decatur, IL.
2.)  East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX

Any other predetermined sites will be announced with the May 17th selection announcement.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 08:15:51 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 11:52:15 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 12, 2021, 11:13:02 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 12, 2021, 09:21:01 AM
SCIAC softball tournament field is set--

#1 Redlands
#2 Chapman
#3 La Verne
#4 Cal Lutheran

Tournament is double elimination May 14 through 16, with the May 14 games being played at the top 2 seeds before the remainder of the tournament is held at Redlands May 15 and 16


Friday, May 14 (double elimination)

Game 1:  #4 Cal Lutheran at #1 Redlands

Game 2:  #3 La Verne at #2 Chapman

La Verne's record per SCIAC website is 3-3 so even if they win tournament they are not eligible; is that correct?

You are correct, absent a waiver from the Championships Committee.  I am not aware that a waiver has been granted by the Championships Committee to La Verne.  La Verne did not start play until May 1.

If La Verne makes the SCIAC Championship final, then La Verne's opponent in that championship final gets the AQ no matter what happens.  La Verne could still win the conference title without the AQ, however.

Since I last posted this statement, I was able to read the January 21, 2021 report of the DIII Championships Committee videoconference in which the Championships Committee stated that a conference sponsoring a spring sport would not lose its AQ for this year's tournament if the conference intended to conduct its season with a minimum of 4 core members and demonstrate a schedule at the start of the season that would allow the AQ to meet its minimum contest requirements.  If after the schedules are submitted, COVID-19 issues later on in the season prevent a core member team from meeting its minimum number of contest requirements, then the AQ is not affected.  I initially thought otherwise.

Upon reviewing the report, it became obvious to me that what I stated earlier was a mistake.  If a team fails to meet its minimum contest requirements, it must apply for a waiver to the Championships Committee to be considered for an at-large selection only (Pool B and Pool C).  The waiver issue does not apply to the AQ.  So, La Verne does not have a problem with going into NCAAs as the AQ of the SCIAC, but is not eligible for a Pool C selection due to not meeting the minimum number of contests.  My mistake.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 11:04:36 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 07:43:38 PM
5/13/21 HCAC Tournament Schedule:

5 Franklin/4 Hanover
2 MSJ/3 Anderson
4-5 Winner/1 Transylvania

There is a fourth game in the HCAC Tournament today with a first pitch scheduled for 5:30 PM Eastern:  4-5 Loser/2-3 Loser (elimination game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 11:15:26 AM
Speaking of that, Franklin 3, Hanover 1, bottom of 5th.

UMAC;  UW-Superior already up on Northland 1-0 in 1st.
ARC:  Both NE Wes/Central-IA and Simpson/Luther scoreless, each in 2nd inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 11:46:15 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 11:15:26 AM
Speaking of that, Franklin 3, Hanover 1, bottom of 5th.

UMAC;  UW-Superior already up on Northland 1-0 in 1st.
ARC:  Both NE Wes/Central-IA and Simpson/Luther scoreless, each in 2nd inning.

And we have a final in the HCAC Game 1:  Franklin 4, Hanover 1.

Franklin will play #1 seed Transylvania with first pitch at approx 3 PM Eastern.

Hanover will play the loser of the Mt. St. Joseph v Anderson contest in an elimination game at approx 5:30 PM Eastern.

Coming up in 15 minutes-- Empire 8 Tournament action-- #3 Alfred v #1 St. John Fisher
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 11:48:07 AM
UMAC:  UW-Superior 1, Northland 0 Top of 3rd

ARC:  Luther 4 Simpson 0, 3rd (Schultz HR accounted for 3 of those runs)
         NE Wes 2, Central 1, 3rd 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
E8 Tournament Day 2 about to start

#1 St. John Fisher v #3 Alfred

Alfred is the designated home team this game for scoring purposes. 

In the top of the first, Alfred pitcher Jessica Wllcox pitched a 1-2-3 inning and shut down the Cardinals.

After 1/2 inning, the Saxons coming up to bat.

Pitching for St. John Fisher is Jess Patterson.

Ashley Lugo of the Saxons opens up the bottom of the first with a base hit.

Alyssa Guitron successfully hit a bunt single-- Runners at first and second nobody out.

Tatiana Mejia hit by the pitch to load the bases for the Saxons.

Mya Wells hits an RBI single-- Alfred leads 1-0, bases still loaded with nobody out.

Another RBI single followed by a wild pitch, and it is now Alfred 3, St. John Fisher 0

Alfred has 3 runs and 4 hits-- still nobody out-- bottom of first.

Another walk has loaded the bases again for the Saxons with nobody out.

It is now Alfred 4, St. John Fisher 0 on a sacrifice groundout to shortstop.  1 out.

RBI single from Jess Wilcox makes it 5-0 in favor of Alfred.

12:18 PM Eastern update-- Alfred 5, St. John Fisher 0 after 1 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 12:41:58 PM
ARC Coe Pod Game 1 Final:  Luther 5, Simpson 3 (Storms' 6th inning 3-spot made things interesting, but Norse pitching held them off)

       Wartburg Pod Game 1 NE Wes 3, Central IA 2 Top of 7th.
                                        Just went final:  NE Wes 4, Central IA 2  (NE Wes' Meyer tossed a 6-hit complete game win.)

UMAC:  UW-Superior 6, Northland 1 Top of 6th.
            (Near UP squad just tacked on another run, 7-1 in bottom of 7th.)\
            FINAL:  UW-Superior 7, Northland 2 (Kraemer--5 hit complete game).


HCAC Game 2 Just getting underway.
         Update: MSJ leading 2-0, 2nd inning.
                         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 01:17:05 PM
Empire 8 update--

Bottom of fifth-- Alfred has just hit a home run to make it 6-0 over St. John Fisher.

1:19 PM Eastern-- Alfred leads, 6-0, after 5 innings.  Alfred is the designated home team for scoring purposes this game.

1:45 PM Eastern-- Final: #3 Alfred 6, #1 St. John Fisher 0  Alfred's Jess Wilcox with a 7 hit shutout.

Alfred advances to Saturday needing 1 win to win the AQ.

#1 St. John Fisher plays #2 Russell Sage next in an elimination game-- the winner will need to defeat Alfred twice on Saturday to win the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 01:51:05 PM
Little East update--

Mansfield, CT pod

#6 Keene State leads #2 Eastern Connecticut, 1-0, after 1 1/2 innings.

Keene State scored their run in the first inning on 2 hits and 1 Eastern Connecticut error.

A Keene State win forces a decisive winner take all game next in the Mansfield, CT pod.

1:59 PM Eastern update-- Eastern Connecticut has tied the ballgame, 1-1, after 2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 01:55:50 PM
ARC Game 2 Updates:  Coe 2, BVU 0  3rd inning
                           
                                  Dubuque 3, Wartburg 0 Bottom of 1st (mild upset if that lead holds)

HCAC:  Game 2  MSJ 5 Anderson 0, 5th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 02:04:41 PM
Little East update--

Gorham, Maine pod--

#4 UMass-Dartmouth 2, #1 S. Maine 0 Top of first 2 out.

UMass-Dartmouth needs 2 wins over S. Maine today to advance while S. Maine needs just one.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 02:15:14 PM
ARC:  BVU up 3-2 on Coe in 4th inning--
          UPDATE:  BVU up 8-2 on Coe in the 5th-upset brewing???
                         BVU up 8-5 -Kohawks just hit a 3-run HR in 5th.

          Dubuque 4 Wartburg 2 in 3rd inning--
          Dubuque 6 Wartburg 2 in 4th inning--

UMAC:  Bethany Lutheran 1, NW-MN 0 top of 1st

HCAC:  MSJ 6 Anderson 0 6th inning
            Final -MSJ 6 Anderson 0.

            Next:  Franklin/Transylvania. (Good bet the host squad will start Kameron Bowling, 14-8 record, tossed a no-hitter earlier this season.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 02:28:28 PM
LEC:  Gorham, Maine pod-- a 2 RBI double with 2 out in the bottom of the second has tied it, 2-2, between UMass-Dartmouth and Southern Maine.  Game tied at 2 after 2 innings in Gorham, Maine.

2:33 PM Eastern update in Mansfield, CT pod-- Eastern Connecticut 2, Keene State 1 bottom of 4th, nobody out.

2:34 PM Eastern update in Gorham, ME pod-- UMass-Dartmouth 3, S. Maine 2 top of 3rd 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 02:56:03 PM
CCIW Update:  Carthage 1, Carroll 0, 4th inning.

WIAC Update:  UW-Platteville/UW-Oshkosh about to get underway.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 03:01:01 PM
LEC update:  E. Connecticut 4, Keene State 2  Bottom of 6th no outs.

UMass-Dartmouth 6, S. Maine 6  Bottom of third 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 03:09:28 PM
LEC update:

Final in Mansfield, CT-- #2 Eastern Connecticut 4, #6 Keene State 2

Eastern Connecticut wins the Mansfield, CT pod and advances to the Little East Championship Best of 3 series on Saturday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 03:19:24 PM
Empire 8 update-- Elimination game

#1 St. John Fisher 5  #2 Russell Sage 1  After 2 innings

Little East update-- Gorham, Maine pod

#1 Southern Maine 8, #4 UMass-Dartmouth 6  Bottom of 4th 1 out
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 03:36:28 PM
ARC Update:  In an upset, BVU 10. Coe 5 Final (All of BVU's runs scored in innings 4-6) Mason, Guyette and Hansen all HR'd, Coe gets Simpson in an elimination game next.

ARC Upset No. 2  Dubuque 15, Wartburg-4  Dubuque-Origer 6 RBI, L Schmidt 9 hit complete game. Wartburg gets Central-IA in another elimination game next.

CCiW:  Carroll 2, Carthage 1 6th inning.
           FINAL just in, Carrol 4, Carthage 1 (Learman 2-run HR, Osterhus tossed a 2-hit complete game).

           NCC-IL 8 Wheaton 1 Final  6 different Cardinal players knocked in at least 1 run Corban pitched a 2-hit complete game.
           That concludes CCIW play for today.

UMAC;  NW-MN 4, Bethany Lutheran 1  5th inning.

HCAC:  Transylvania is already making a statement, plating 5 runs in the 1st inning.

WIAC:  Platteville 1, Oshkosh 0 2nd inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 03:39:47 PM
LEC update:  2 RBI single has made it S. Maine 10, UMass-Dartmouth 6 after 5 innings.

If results hold, S. Maine will advance to the Little East Championship Best of 3 series and will host Eastern Connecticut on Saturday.   S. Maine is 6 outs away from advancing.

E8 update in the elimination game:  Russell Sage has scored 2 runs in the top of the third inning.  It is now St. John Fisher 5, Sage 3 Top 3rd 2 out.

3:45 PM Eastern LEC update:  S. Maine 10, UMass-Dartmouth 8 Top 6th 2 out.

E8 update:  St. John Fisher 6, Russell Sage 4 Bottom of 4th 1 out.  St. John Fisher scored a run in their half of the 3rd inning after Sage put up a "3" spot in the top of the 3rd.

3:49 PM Eastern LEC update-- S. Maine leads 10-8 over UMass-Dartmouth after 5 1/2 innings.  S. Maine gave up 2 runs in the top of the 6th but is still 3 outs away from advancing.

3:56 PM Eastern-- LEC update-- Going to the top of the 7th with S. Maine leading 10-8 over UMass-Dartmouth and 3 outs away from victory.  UMass-Dartmouth needs at least 2 runs in the top of the 7th to extend this series.

4:02 PM Eastern-- UMass-Dartmouth has a runner on third and the tying run at the plate with 1 out in the top of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 04:01:45 PM
OAC Action (ONU/Mt. Union about to get underway.)

UMAC Game 2 Final:  NW-MN 5, Bethany Lutheran 2  NW-MN Ronning and Roesler 2 RBI each, Carlson pitched a 5-hit complete game.
                                UW-Superior/St. Scholastica up next.

HCAC Update:  Transylvania 7, Franklin 1 Bottom of 4th

WIAC Update:  Oshkosh 3, Platteville 1 5th inning
                       Stevens Point 1, Whitewater 0 Top of 6th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 04:05:10 PM
LEC update in Gorham, Maine pod:

Final-- #1 S. Maine 10, #4 UMass-Dartmouth 8

S. Maine wins the Gorham, Maine pod.

The Little East Championship Series (Best of 3) is set for Saturday:  #2 Eastern Connecticut at #1 Southern Maine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 04:11:30 PM
Empire 8 update--

#2 seed Sage has just scored a run in the top of the 6th to make it St. John Fisher 6, Sage 5 Top 6th 2 out.

Update-- After 5 1/2 innings, it is St. John Fisher 6, Sage 5 in this elimination game.

Bottom of the sixth with nobody out-- St. John Fisher has just hit a 2 run homer to make it 8-5.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 04:18:00 PM
WIAC:  Stevens Point and Whitewater are now tied at 1 in the bottom of the 6th.

HCAC:  Transylvania 11, Franklin 1 If the Grizzlies are held scoreless in the 5th inning, Transylvania takes in on the 8-run rule.

OAC:  ONU up on Mt. Union 1-0 in 2nd inning.

ARC:  Simpson and Coe are tied at 1 in the 3rd.
         Central put a 4-spot up in the top of the 1st on Wartburg.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 04:24:17 PM
Empire 8 update--

2 RBI single has just made it 10-5 in favor of St. John Fisher over Sage in this elimination game.  Bottom of 6th 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2021, 04:33:04 PM
Empire 8 final in the elimination game--

#1 St. John Fisher 13, #2 Sage 5 (F/6 inn on the 8 run rule)

2 out when winning run scored.  St. John Fisher scored 7 in the 6th inning to end this game.

This sets up the Empire 8 Championship final in Game 6 on Saturday--

#3 Alfred at #1 St. John Fisher  (Alfred needs 1 win for the AQ, while St. John Fisher needs 2).

With conference tournament action over in my area of the country for today, and my having a meeting tonight, I will not be posting until at least late tonight.  WLCALUM83 will be posting updates from other conference tournaments for the rest of the day, and I will be back later.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 04:36:51 PM
WIAC;  Stevens Point and Whitewater are still tied at 1 in the 8th inning.
            Oshkosh 3, Platteville 1 in the 7th inning.
            UPDATE:  Oshkosh 3 Platteville 1  FINAL.
            UPDATE   Whitewater 2  Stevens Point 1 FINAL  8 innings (Whitewater's Dunning hit a lead-off walk-off HR)

            Whitewater and Oshkosh square off for the WIAC Tournament Title later.
     
HCAC:  Franklin plated several runs in the 5th to stay alive against Transylvania.
            Grizzlies down 11-7, bottom of 5th.
            UPDATE:  Transylvania 15, Franklin 7, 5 innings (Pioneers, 16 hits on the game.)

            Next:  Anderson/Hanover in an elimination game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 04:57:21 PM
MIAC:  Final:  St. Thomas 7, St Catherine 1. (2 Tommie pitchers combined for a 4 hitter, St. Thomas put up an 8th inning 5-spot to break the game open.

           Game 2  Concordia-MN/St. Benedict next on the docket.

OAC Update:  ONU 3, Mt. Union 1 Bottom of 5th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 05:34:04 PM
ARC Update:  Coe 3, Simpson 1  Final:  Coe stays alive by taking the lead in the 5th and getting an insurance run on a Bree Mangelsen HR in the 6th.
                    Central-IA 5, Wartburg 4  bottom of 4th inning

OAC Update:  ONU 5, Mt. Union 4 Top of the 7th.

UMAC:  St. Scholastica 2, UW-Superior 1 Top of the 4th

MIAC:  Concordia-MN/St. Benedict just underway.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 05:43:46 PM
NCAC:  Hiram/DePauw Game 1 just underway.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 05:50:43 PM
OAC;  Mt Union has the tying run on 2nd with 2 out in the bottom of  the 7th--
              Rose singled-potential tying run thrown out at the plate to end the game.
              ONU wins, 5-4.

         Final #2:  Muskingum 4, Baldwin-Wallace 0. Muskies put up 3 runs in the 2nd inning and it was enough. Smith tossed a 5-hit complete game shutout.

         It's a Muskingum/ONU final series for the OAC Tournament Title.

NCAC: DePauw 4 Hiram 0 2nd inning. 
         

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 06:35:35 PM
ARC Final:  Wartburg Pod:  Central-IA 5, Wartburg 4 Pod host eliminated. Huisman goes the distance, giving up 7 hits, and doing enough to enable Central-IA to hang around for another game.

                  NE Wes/Dubuque on the docket yet.

                  Coe Pod Update:  BVU 3, Luther 0. Bottom of 3rd inning.

UMAC:  St. Scholastica and UW-Superior are tied at 4 in the top of the 7th.
            This one's going to extra innings.

MIAC:  Concordia-MN/St. Benedict scoreless in the 4th

NCAC:  DePauw 4, Hiram 0  Top of 5th

HCAC:  Hanover 3, Anderson 1 Top of 5th
            Hanover/Anderson now tied at 5, bottom of 5th.                                                                                                           
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 06:56:46 PM
UMAC:  UW-Superior plated a run in the top of the 8th and currently leads St. Scholastica 5-4.
            FINAL:  UW-Superior wins, 5-4 in 8 innings. (With the potential tying run on 2nd base, Kraemer got Fourre to strike out to end the game.
             Next up:  Northland/Bethany Lutheran in an elimination game.

MIAC:  Concordia-MN/St. Benedict still scoreless in the 6th inning.
           Cobbers scored 2 in the top of the 7th. St. Benedict now batting in their half.
              2 outs, tying runs on 2nd and 3rd, Novak gets Harren to fly out to center-field to end the game. Cobbers win, 2-0.

ARC:  Buena Vista 6, Luther 0. Bottom of 5th inning.
         Buena Vista 6, Luther 1, Bottom of 7th inning.
         Buena Vista 6, Luther 1  FINAL BVU Mason 3 for 4 2B, HR, 3 RBI Carrie Dose hit her 2nd HR in 3 games in this tournament. Miller pitched a complete game 7-hitter.

          NE Wes 5, Dubuque 0 Top of 4th.
          NE Wes 8, Dubuque 2, FINAL NE Wes Nickerson 3 RBI Meyer pitches a 6 hit complete game.

NCAC:  DePauw 4, Hiram 0. (Tigers got two 2-run homers in the 1st inning. It was certainly enough. Henry shutout the Terriers, getting 14 strike outs in the process

HCAC:  Anderson 6, Hanover 5 (Anderson won this one on a J Brown RBI single in the 6th inning.) Hanover is eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 08:20:03 PM
5/14 Schedules for Great Lakes/Midwest/Central conferences who were in action today or whose conference finalists are determined.

MIAC:  6 Concordia-MN/1 St. Olaf
                     4 St. Thomas/2 Bethel

UMAC:  NW-MN/UW Superior
                      St. Scholastica/Northland-Bethany Lutheran winner.
                      NW-UW Superior loser vs previous game winner

HCAC::  Transylvania/Mt. St. Joseph
                       Anderson/Franklin elimination game???
                       TU/MSJ loser vs Anderson/Franklin winner elimination game???
                       TU/MSJ winner gets at most 2 games with MSJ/Anderson/Franklin
                       
ARC  Wartburg pod:  Central-IA/Dubuque (elimination)
                               Nebraska Wes/CentralIA-Dubuque winner
                               If necessary game 2 between those squads.

         Coe pod:         Coe/Luther (elimination)
                               Buena Vista/previous game winner
                               If necessary game 2 between those squads.

CCIW:  2 IL Wes/1 Millikin
           4 Carroll/5 North Central-IL (elimination game)
           IL Wes-MU loser/Carroll-NCC IL winner

NCAC:  Hiram/DePauw Game 2
           Hiram/DePauw Deciding Game if Hiram wins 1st game.

MIAA:  Alma/Calvin Best of 3
                     Game 1 at 2:00 Eastern time
                     Game 2 following
                     If necessary, Game 3 on 5/15 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time.
                               

                               

                       
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 08:51:30 PM
5/15 Schedule for Great Lakes/Midwest/Central Regions with NO games today, or with a form of final series determined.  

OAC:  ONU/Muskingum best of 3 begins 1:00 pm Eastern Time
         If a Game 3 is necessary, it is scheduled to take place 5/16.

WIAC:  Whitewater/Oshkosh would play 2 of a best of 3 starting at noon Central time
                      If Game 3 is necessary, it would also be 5/16.

NACC: MSOE/Benedictine Game 1  5:00 p:m Central time
           MSOE/Benedictine  Games 2 (and if necessary 3) 1st would start at noon Central time 5/16.

Midwest Conference; Lake Forest vs. IL College in a best of 3
                                         Game 1  10:00 am Central Time
                                         (All 3 games are scheduled to be completed 5/15, if it gets that far).



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:18:31 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 08:51:30 PM
5/15 Schedule for Great Lakes/Midwest/Central Regions with NO games today, or with a form of final series determined.  

OAC:  ONU/Muskingum best of 3 begins 1:00 pm Eastern Time
         If a Game 3 is necessary, it is scheduled to take place 5/16.

WIAC:  Whitewater/Oshkosh would play 2 of a best of 3 starting at noon Central time
                      If Game 3 is necessary, it would also be 5/16.

NACC: MSOE/Benedictine Game 1  5:00 p:m Central time
           MSOE/Benedictine  Games 2 (and if necessary 3) 1st would start at noon Central time 5/16.

Midwest Conference; Lake Forest vs. IL College in a best of 3
                                         Game 1  10:00 am Central Time
                                         (All 3 games are scheduled to be completed 5/15, if it gets that far).

AMCC: Mt. Aloysius vs Penn State-Behrend in a best of 3
                       Game 1  noon Eastern Time
                       (All 3 games are scheduled to be completed 5/15, if it gets that far).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:00:16 AM
5/14 Schedules for East Region conferences whose finalists are determined

MAC-Freedom: Stevens vs Misercordia (Best of 3)
                                 Games 1 and 2 in Dallas, PA-- First pitch of Game 1 is at 3 PM Eastern
                                 Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/15 in Hoboken, NJ-- first pitch 3 PM Eastern

NJAC: Kean vs TCNJ (Best of 3)
                    Games 1 and 2-- First pitch of Game 1 is at 2 PM Eastern
                    Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/15 at 2 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:03:46 AM
5/14 Schedules for New England conferences whose finalists are determined

MASCAC:  Bridgewater State vs Framingham State (Best of 3)
                          Games 1 and 2-- First pitch of Game 1 at 2 PM Eastern
                          Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/15 at noon Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:33:02 AM
5/14 Schedules for Conference Tournaments starting today

Skyline: (double elimination)

#4 Mt. St. Mary/#1 Farmingdale State-- noon Eastern
#3 St. Joseph's Long Island/#2 Manhattanville- 2 PM Eastern
MSM/Farmingdale State loser v St. Joseph's LI/Manhattanville loser (elimination game)

SCIAC: (double elimination)

#4 Cal Lutheran/#1 Redlands-- noon Pacific
#3 La Verne/#2 Chapman-- 2 PM Pacific
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:05:58 AM
5/15 Schedules for Conferences whose finalists are determined

Atlantic Region

Landmark:  Scranton vs Moravian (Best of 3)
                            Games 1 and 2-- first pitch of Game 1 at 1 PM Eastern
                            Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/16 at 11 AM Eastern

East Region

MAC-Commonwealth:  Messiah v York (PA) (Best of 3)
                                           Games 1 and 2-- at York (PA)-- first pitch of Game 1 at 1 PM Eastern
                                           Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/16 at Messiah

New England Region

Little East:  Eastern Connecticut v Southern Maine (Best of 3)
                           All 3 games on 5/15 (if necessary) with first pitch of Game 1 at 1 PM Eastern

NEWMAC:   Springfield v Babson (Best of 3)
                           Games 1 and 2 with first pitch of Game 1 at noon Eastern
                           Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/16 at 1 PM Eastern

North Atlantic: Husson v Cazenovia (Best of 3)
                                Games 1 and 2 with first pitch of Game 1 at 1 PM Eastern
                                Game 3 (if necessary)-- 5/16 at noon Eastern

Northeast Region

Empire 8:  Alfred v St. John Fisher (double elimination)
                          (Affred needs 1 win for AQ, while St. John Fisher needs 2 wins)
                          Game 1 at noon Eastern
                          Game 2 (if St. John Fisher wins Game 1)-- approx 2 PM Eastern or 30 minutes after Game 1

Liberty League: Ithaca v Rochester (single elimination-- winner wins AQ)-- 2 PM Eastern

NEAC:  Penn State-Harrisburg v Penn College (Best of 3)
                     All 3 games (if necessary) on 5/15 with first pitch of Game 1 at 1 PM Eastern

SUNYAC: Geneseo v Cortland (Best of 3)
                        All 3 games (if necessary) on 5/15 with first pitch of Game 1 at 11 AM Eastern




Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 07:39:06 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2021, 08:20:03 PM
5/14 Schedules for Great Lakes/Midwest/Central conferences who were in action today or whose conference finalists are determined.

MIAC:  6 Concordia-MN/1 St. Olaf
                     4 St. Thomas/2 Bethel

UMAC:  NW-MN/UW Superior
                      St. Scholastica/Northland-Bethany Lutheran winner.
                      NW-UW Superior loser vs previous game winner

HCAC::  Transylvania/Mt. St. Joseph
                       Anderson/Franklin elimination game???
                       TU/MSJ loser vs Anderson/Franklin winner elimination game???
                       TU/MSJ winner gets at most 2 games with MSJ/Anderson/Franklin
                       
ARC  Wartburg pod:  Central-IA/Dubuque (elimination)
                               Nebraska Wes/CentralIA-Dubuque winner
                               If necessary game 2 between those squads.

         Coe pod:         Coe/Luther (elimination)
                               Buena Vista/previous game winner
                               If necessary game 2 between those squads.

CCIW:  2 IL Wes/1 Millikin
           4 Carroll/5 North Central-IL (elimination game)
           IL Wes-MU loser/Carroll-NCC IL winner

NCAC:  Hiram/DePauw Game 2
           Hiram/DePauw Deciding Game if Hiram wins 1st game.

MIAA:  Alma/Calvin Best of 3
                     Game 1 at 2:00 Eastern time
                     Game 2 following
                     If necessary, Game 3 on 5/15 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time.
                               

                               

                     

HCAC has 3 games on Friday-- winner of Transylvania/Mt. St. Joseph advances to Saturday's final, and then there are 2 elimination games.  Anderson/Franklin is an elimination game, and the Anderson/Franklin winner plays the Transylvania/Mt. St. Joseph loser in the final Friday contest in Lexington, KY (elimination game).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2021, 08:07:43 AM
The Eastern Connecticut Warriors are hoping to get back into the 2021 Div-III Softball College World Series after the Covid 19 cancelled ECSU's 2020 season which would have brought back just about all of the 2019 roster that came in 3rd in the 2019 National Championship!  Coach Pepin has brought together a combination of D-I transfers and young players from the 2019 roster to be very competitive in this years 2020 LEC Conference.  The University of Southern Maine has risen to become a excellent team this year and will compete for the LEC championship.  Looking forward to the NCAA regional and National Tournaments!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 11:27:41 AM
HCAC update

Bottom of 2nd 1 out MSJ 2, Transy 1 

11:31 AM update-- That above game is now after 2 innings.

11:38 AM update-- MSJ 4, Transy 1  Top of 3rd nobody out.

At noon Eastern, we have our first potential AQ deciding game of the weekend as DePauw plays Hiram in game 2 of the NCAC Championship Series.  DePauw leads the series, 1-0, and can clinch the NCAC AQ with a win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:05:50 PM
Updates:

HCAC-- MSJ 6, Transy 1 Top 4th 1 out

Skyline:  #4 Mt St Mary v #1 Farmingdale State underway.

NCAC:  Hiram v DePauw underway-- DePauw clinches AQ with a win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:09:02 PM
Update:

NCAC:  Hiram 1, DePauw 0 Top 1 nobody out.  Run scored on a wild pitch.

Skyline:  MSM 0, Farmingdale 0 after 1/2 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:17:21 PM
Update:

HCAC-- MSJ 6, Transy 2 Bottom of 4th 2 out.

Skyline-- Farmingdale 1, MSM 0 Top of 2nd 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:25:18 PM
Update

NCAC: Hiram 2, DePauw 0  Top 2nd 2 out.  DePauw makes a pitching change.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:43:50 PM
Update

NCAC:  Hiram 3, DePauw 0  Top 3rd 2 out  Hiram has the bases loaded.

It is now Hiram 4, DePauw 0 as a run has just walked in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 12:48:26 PM
Update--

HCAC:  MSJ 6, Transy 2 after 6 1/2 innings.

Transylvania down to their last 3 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:00:15 PM
Update--

NCAC  Hiram 4, DePauw 2  Top of 4th nobody out.

DePauw scored 2 runs in the bottom of the third inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:08:05 PM
Update--

Skyline:  Farmingdale 3, MSM 0  Bottom of 5th  Farmingdale State has runners at the corners with 2 out.

HCAC Final:

Mt. St. Joseph 6, Transylvania 2

Mt. St. Joseph advances to the HCAC Championship final on Saturday needing 1 win to clinch the HCAC AQ.

Transylvania will play the winner of the Franklin v Anderson elimination game in the second elimination game of the day.  First pitch for Franklin v Anderson scheduled for 1:30 PM Eastern, while Transy's elimination game is scheduled for a first pitch at 4 PM Eastern.  The survivor of Transy/Franklin/Anderson will need to win 2 more games tomorrow to win the HCAC AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:23:59 PM
Update--

Skyline (double elimination):  #1 Farmingdale State leads over #4 Mt. St. Mary, 3-0, after 6 innings.  Mt. St. Mary down to their last 3 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:32:31 PM
Update--

NCAC  Hiram 4, DePauw 3  Bottom of 5th 1 out.  DePauw has runners on second and third.  Hiram has called to the bullpen for a pitching change.

Skyline  Farmingdale State 3, Mt. St. Mary 1  Top 7th 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:37:04 PM
Update--

Skyline Final in Game 1 of the conference tournament:  #1 Farmingdale St. 3, #4 Mt. St. Mary 1

Mt. St. Mary plays the loser of #3 St. Joe's LI/#2 Manhattanville at 4 PM Eastern in an elimination game.

NCAC-- DePauw has just taken the lead over Hiram, 5-4. Bottom of 5th 2 outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 01:44:42 PM
Update--

NCAC--2 RBI double has just made it DePauw 7, Hiram 4 after 5 innings.

A 5 run 5th inning for the DePauw Tigers.

DePauw is 6 outs away from the NCAC AQ to the NCAAs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:05:28 PM
Update--

NCAC:  DePauw 8, Hiram 4  Bottom of 6th 1 out.  Runners on second and third.

This will be the first of potentially 5 AQ's awarded today.

MASCAC, NJAC, MIAA, and MAC-Freedom Championship Finals are all underway.  MAC-Freedom's Game 1 started at 1 PM Eastern-- the rest started at 2 PM Eastern.

These are all Best of 3 series.

Further update-- NCAC:  DePauw 8, Hiram 4 afer 6 innings.  DePauw is 3 outs away from the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:13:58 PM
Update

NCAC Final: DePauw 8, Hiram 4  DePauw wins the NCAC Championship Series, 2 games to 0.

Congrats to DePauw-- NCAA bound-- North Coast Athletic Conference AQ.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:17:03 PM
Update-- Game 1  MASCAC Championship Series

#1 Framingham St. 3, #2 Bridgewater St. 0 after 1 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:21:27 PM
No score in either the MIAA or NJAC Game 1's. 

Kean and TCNJ are at the top of the 2nd in Game 1 of the NJAC Championship Series.

Alma and Calvin have played 2 innings in Game 1 of the MIAA Championship Series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:24:49 PM
Update--

MAC-Freedom Championship Series Game 1

Misericordia leads Stevens, 4-0, after 5 1/2 innings.

Misercordia scored all 4 of their runs in the bottom of the third.  They have 8 hits on the day.

Further update:  Misercordia just scored another 2 runs in the bottom of the sixth.  They now lead Stevens, 6-0, with 2 out, now with 10 hits on the day as of 2:31 PM Eastern.

2:32 PM Eastern-- it is now Misercordia leading 7-0 on their 11th hit of the day. 

2:34 PM Eastern-- After 6 innings, Misercordia leads 7-0.  They just missed closing it out on the 8 run rule-- the potential winning run was on second when the third out came by way of strikeout, but Misericordia is 3 outs away from victory in Game 1.

2:41 PM Eastern-- Final in Game 1-- Misericordia 7, Stevens 0  Misericordia leads the MAC-Freedom Championship Series 1 game to 0.  Game 2 in approx 30-35 minutes.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 02:45:54 PM
Update--

No scoring changes in Game 1's of the MIAA, MASCAC, and NJAC Championship Series.

0-0 between Alma and Calvin in the bottom of the 4th in MIAA Game 1.

0-0 between TCNJ and Kean in the bottom of the 3rd in NJAC Game 1.

Framingham State leads 3-0 over Bridgewater State after 4 innings in MASCAC Game 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:00:55 PM
Update

MASCAC Game 1:  Framingham State 3, Bridgewater State 1  after 4 1/2 innings.

Bridgewater State runner was thrown out at home to end the top of the 5th. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 03:19:00 PM
ARC Updates:

Coe Pod:  4 Luther 5, 1 Coe 0 (Coe eliminated) (Now both pod hosts are out)
               4 Luther 2, 8 Buena Vista 0
               4 Luther/Buena Vista decider up later

Wartburg Pod:  3 Central-IA 6, 7 Dubuque 1 (Dubuque eliminated)
                       6 NE Wesleyan 9, Central IA 4. (Meyer got her 3rd win in this tournament)

                       Nebraska Wesleyan takes the Wartburg Pod as a 6 seed.

                       Buena Vista 1, Luther 0 Bottom of 3rd. (Luther just got a Schultz 2-run HR to take the lead, 2-1).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:27:00 PM
MASCAC update--

2 RBI single and another RBI single makes it Framingham State leading 6-1 over Bridgewater State in Game 1, bottom of 6th 1 out.

MIAA update--

No score top of 7th in Game 1.  Alma has runners on first and second. 1 out.

Further MIAA update-- Still 0-0 after 6 1/2 innings.  Calvin at bat in the bottom of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:40:54 PM
Updates--

MASCAC Game 1 Final:  Framingham State 6, Bridgewater State 1  Framingham leads 1 game to 0.

NJAC Game 1:  TCNJ 1, Kean 0 Bottom of 6th 1 out.

MIAA Game 1 has gone to extra innings.  MIAA does not use the international tiebreaker in the 8th and 9th innings.  We are in the top of the 8th with an Alma runner on first and 2 out.  Still 0-0.

MAC-Freedom Game 2:  Misericordia 1, Stevens 0 Bottom of 2nd 1 out.  Misericordia leads the series, 1 game to 0.  The Misericordia run scored with nobody out.

MAC-Freedom update Game 2:  It is now Misericordia 4, Stevens 0.  3 runs scored on an RBI sacrifice, an RBI single, and a fielding error by Stevens.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 03:55:21 PM
MIAA update--

No score after 8 innings.  Alma got out of a jam in the bottom of the 8th as Calvin almost won with 1 out and runners on second and third, but the Alma pitcher got the next 2 outs by way of strikeout.

NJAC Final in Game 1:  TCNJ 1, Kean 0  TCNJ leads the series 1 game to 0

MAC-Freedom update in Game 2: Misericordia leads Stevens, 5-0 in the top of the 3rd.  Misericordia has a 1 game to 0 lead in this series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 03:58:55 PM
UMAC Update

Last 5/13 game Final:  Bethany Lutheran 8, Northland 0 5 innings.(Northland eliminated)
5/14 results:  NW-MN 2, UW-Superior 1
Bethany Lutheran gets St. Scholastica in an elimination game.

CCIW Update:

1 Millikin 1, 2 IL Wes 0. Final
North Central/Carroll scoreless in 2nd inning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:00:06 PM
MIAA Game 1 update--

Headed to the bottom of the 9th with still no score between Alma and Calvin.

Further update-- Heading to the 10th inning.  Still no score.

The international tiebreaker is not in effect for the MIAA Championship Series.  We will play these extra innings straight up.  This is similar to the NCAA tournament rules, which do not use the international tiebreaker even at the start of the tenth inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:10:18 PM
MAC Freedom Game 2 update--

Top of the fourth 1 out.  Stevens has just scored 2 runs on a RBI triple and an RBI sacrifice.  Misericordia still leads 5-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:12:54 PM
MIAA Game 1 update--

Bottom of the tenth.  A crucial Alma error by the leftfielder has a Calvin runner on third with 1 out.  The runner got to second on the fielding error, and a bunt sacrifice got the runner to third.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:16:16 PM
MIAA Game 1 Final

Calvin 1, Alma 0 (Final in 10 innings).  Winning run comes on a wild pitch with 1 out!  Obviously, the run is unearned.

Calvin leads the series, 1 game to 0.  Next game in approx 30 to 35 minutes.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:18:04 PM
MAC-Freedom Game 2 update

Misericordia now leads over Stevens, 5-3, with still 1 out in the top of the 4th.  Misericordia leading the series, 1 game to 0.

Further update-- Misericordia now leads, 5-4, with still 1 out in the top of the 4th.  Stevens has made 8 hits, and Misericordia has committed 3 fielding errors this game.

Still further update-- Game tied at 5-5 after 3 1/2 innings.  Stevens put up a "5" spot in the top of the 4th to tie this one up.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:20:25 PM
MASCAC Game 2 update

In the top of the first, Bridgewater State has struck first.  Bridgewater State has a 1-0 lead over Framingham State after 1/2 inning.  Framingham State leads the series, 1 game to 0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 04:42:05 PM
ARC Coe Pod final:  Luther 3, Buena Vista 2. With the potential tying run at 2nd base and 2 out, Luther's pitcher induced a game ending infield ground out-

It'll be 4 Luther vs. 6 NE Wesleyan for the ARC Tournament Title in a best of 3 at Coe.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 04:57:56 PM
MASCAC Game 2 update--

Game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the third with 2 out between Framingham State and Bridgewater State.

Both runs were scored in the first inning.

A Framingham win in Game 2 clinches the MASCAC AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:05:14 PM
MAC Freedom Game 2 update--

Game tied at 5-5 between Misericordia and Stevens, top of 7th 2 outs.

NJAC Game 2 update--Bottom of second 2 outs.  No score between TCNJ and Kean.

MASCAC Game 2 update-- Game tied at 1-1 between Bridgewater and Framingham, Bottom of 4th 1 out.  Framingham State has a runner on first.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:07:35 PM
MIAA Game 2 update

After 1 inning, it is Alma 1, Calvin 0

Alma is the designated home team in this game for scoring purposes.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 05:12:26 PM
HCAC Update:
Final:  Franklin 10, Anderson 6 (Anderson eliminated)
          Franklin 3, Transylvania 1 Bottom of 2nd inning.

CCIW Final: 
           North Central IL 3, Carroll 0 (Carroll eliminated) Adams pitches a complete game 7 hit shutout.
           Next up:  IL Wesleyan/North Central (elimination game)

UMAC:  Bethany Lutheran 2, St. Scholastica 0  Bottom of 4th inning.

     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:13:28 PM
MASCAC Game 2 update--

Framingham State has just taken the lead over Bridgewater State, 2-1, after 4 innings.

Framingham State leads the series, 1 game to 0.

MAC Freedom Game 2 update--

Game 2 heading to extra innings tied at 5-5 between Misericordia and Stevens.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 05:25:04 PM
MIAC Update:  Concordia-MN and St. Olaf are tied at 1 in the top of the 8th inning,

   (St. Olaf--bases loaded  1 out bottom of 8th  Mattheis singles to give St. Olaf a 2-1 walk-off win over Concordia-MN)

      Next up:  St. Thomas/Bethel

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:39:30 PM
MAC-Freedom Game 2 update

In the top of the 9th with 1 out, a 2 RBI single has made it Stevens 7, Misericordia 5

Misericordia still has their last at bats in the bottom of the 9th, but this may have earned this series a trip to Hoboken, NJ for the decisive Game 3 tomorrow.

Further update:  It is now 8-5 in favor of Stevens after 8 1/2 innings.  This series looks set to be tied at 1-1.
Misericordia down to their last 3 outs in the bottom of the ninth.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:40:54 PM
MASCAC Game 2 update--

In the top of the 6th with 2 out, Bridgewater State has just tied the game with Framingham State at 2-2.

Further update at 5:47 PM Eastern-- Heading to the top of the 7th still tied at 2-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:49:20 PM
NJAC Game 2 update--

Top of the 5th with 2 out, TCNJ has just taken a 1-0 lead over Kean.

TCNJ leads the series, 1 game to 0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:53:03 PM
MAC- Freedom Game 2 Final in 9 innings

Stevens 8, Misericordia 5

MAC Freedom Championship Series is tied at 1-1.

Game 3 is tomorrow on the Stevens campus in Hoboken, NJ, with Misericordia the home team for scoring purposes.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:54:27 PM
MASCAC Game 2 update

Top of the 7th with 1 out

Bridgewater State has just hit a solo home run to take the lead over Framingham State, 3-2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 05:55:09 PM
NJAC Game 2 update--

TCNJ 2, Kean 0 Top of the 5th with 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 05:56:49 PM
HCAC Update:  Transylvania and Franklin are tied at 4 in the bottom of the 4th inning. Home squad still batting.
                           Pioneers up 7-4 after 4 innings.

UMAC:  Bethany Lutheran 4, St. Scholastica 1 bottom of 6th.

NACC:  MSOE/Benedictine Game 1 about to get underway
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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:14:01 PM
MASCAC Game 2 Final:  Bridgewater State 3, Framingham State 2

MASCAC Championship series tied at 1 game a piece-- Game 3 winner take all for the AQ is tomorrow.

NJAC Game 2 update-- TCNJ 3, Kean 0 Top 6th 0 outs (TCNJ clinches AQ with a win)

MIAA Game 2 update-- Alma 4, Calvin 0 Top 6th  Alma scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:21:22 PM
NJAC Game 2 update-- Top 6th with 2 outs  TCNJ 5, Kean 0

Skyline update--

Game 2 Final-- #2 Manhattanville def #3 St. Joe's LI, 3-0.

Game 3 Final-- #4 Mt. St. Mary def #3 St. Joe's LI, 3-1 (St. Joe's LI eliminated)

May 15

Game 4-- noon Eastern-- #1 Farmingdale State vs #2 Manhattanville

Game 5-- G4 loser vs #4 Mt. St. Mary (elimination game)
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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:23:34 PM
NJAC Game 2 update-- TCNJ 6, Kean 0  after 5 1/2 innings.  Kean is the designated home team this game for scoring purposes.

MIAA Game 2 update-- Bottom of 6th 1 out  Alma 4, Calvin 1  Calvin scored a run on a passed ball in the top of the 6th.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 06:27:33 PM
UMAC Update:  Bethany Lutheran hung a 7-spot on St. Scholastica to take an 11-1 lead into the bottom of the 7th.
                           Bethany Lutheran is 3 outs away from eliminating the UMAC host squad.

                      Hang on, folks, St. Scholastica's put 6 runs on the board with nobody out--developing. . . .
                           ground out to 2nd, Out 1
                           flyout to center, Out 2, walk, RBI single, single, (tying run at plate)
                           ground out to 2nd, Out 3.

                      Final:  Bethany Lutheran 11, St. Scholastica 8, St. Scholastica eliminated--(Bethany Lutheran followers give a huge sigh of relief after that one-- Cunningham came in and pitched well enough to hold off the home squad rally)

           On top of that, Bethany Lutheran has to go right back out there and face UW-Superior in an elimination game.

           Winner of that game gets a best of 3 series with NW-MN for the UMAC Tournament Title
                           
                             

                       

                       
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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:28:43 PM
Non conference tournament action today=

Emory swept the doubleheader vs Berry, 3-2 in Game 1, and 4-1 in Game 2.

Emory finishes the 2021 season at 9-2.  Absent a waiver from the Championships Committee, the Eagles cannot be considered for a Pool B or Pool C selection-- minimum number of games needed to be played this year is 12 to be considered for an at large selection.

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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:30:36 PM
MIAA Game 2 update-- Alma 5, Calvin 1 after 6 innings.

Calvin is down to their last 3 outs in the top of the 7th with Alma the designated home team this game.

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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:36:38 PM
MIAA Game 2 Final

Alma 5, Calvin 1

MIAA Championship Series is tied at 1 game a piece.

Game 3 for the AQ is tomorrow.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2021, 06:50:30 PM
NJAC Final Game 2  TCNJ 6, Kean 1

The College of New Jersey wins the NJAC Championship Series, 2-0

Congrats to TCNJ-- NCAA bound-- New Jersey Athletic Conference AQ

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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 06:54:49 PM
MIAC:  St. Thomas 7, Bethel 0 Top of 2nd

HCAC:  FINAL:  Transylvania 9, Franklin 4
             
CCIW:  North Central 3, IL Wes 2 Top of 5th

NACC:  MSOE 3, Benedictine 0  Top of 5th.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 07:24:03 PM
NACC Final:  MSOE 3, Benedictine 0. (Pondo tosses a complete game shut-out on the road to put Raiders up in series 1-0.)

CCIW:  IL Wes 7, North Central IL 3 Top of 7th
           FINAL;  IL Wes 7, NCC 3, (IL Wes 5-run 6th was the difference-Mardjetko tossed a 7-hit complete game-North Central-IL eliminated)

MIAC:  St. Thomas 8, Bethel 1 Top of 5th.
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Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2021, 07:48:25 PM
The Eastern Connecticut Warriors are hoping to get back into the 2021 Div-III Softball College World Series after the Covid 19 cancelled ECSU's 2020 season which would have brought back just about all of the 2019 roster that came in 3rd in the 2019 National Championship!  Coach Pepin has brought together a combination of D-I transfers and young players from the 2019 roster to be very competitive in this years 2020 LEC Conference.  The University of Southern Maine has risen to become a excellent team this year and will compete for the LEC championship.  Looking forward to the NCAA regional and National Tournaments!!
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2021, 08:10:46 PM
5/15/21 Schedule for Midwest/Central/Most (except AMCC) Great Lakes Region Games:

ARC:  Nebraska Wesleyan/Luther in a best of 3  12:00 pm Central
            Third game would be 5/16

OAC:  Muskingum/ONU 2 of 3  begins 1:00 pm Eastern
             Third game 5/16

HCAC:  Transylvania/Mt. St. Joseph 

MIAA:  Calvin/Alma Deciding Game 3  begins 1:00 pm Eastern

NACC:  Benedictine/MSOE Game 2 noon (MSOE only needs 1 win to advance). Game 3 would also be played if needed tomorrow.

CCIW:  IL Wes/Millikin 1:00 pm Central  (IL Wes needs 2 wins to advance).

WIAC:  Whitewater and Oshkosh start a best of 3 at 12:00 Central Time
            A 3rd game, if needed, would be played 5/16.

UMAC:  Today's Bethany Lutheran/UW-Superior winner gets Northwestern-MN (NW-MN needs 1 win to advance.)
                 UPDATE:  Game suspended with 4-4 8th inning tie-will resume 10:00 am 5/15

MIAC:  Final:  St. Thomas 9, Bethel 1 5/15 schedule is as follows:
            St. Olaf/St. Thomas
            Concordia-MN vs. Bethel
            Loser first game/winner second game.

            MIAC NCAA AQ Entrant would not be determined until 5/16, when the two teams left would go at it.

MWC:  Lake Forest/Illinois College in a best of 3 series starting at 10:00 am Central Time
           If a 3rd game is needed, it would be played tomorrow as well, as things stand at the moment.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:28:56 AM

Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as of May 14, 2021

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark--
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain--
2.)  Heartland--
3.)  Michigan IAA--
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth--
4.)  MAC-Freedom--
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW--
2.)  Midwest--
3.)  Northern Athletics CC--
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers--
2.)  Minnesota IAC--
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest--

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East--
4.)  MASCAC--
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC--
8.)  North Atlantic--

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8--
2.)  Liberty League--
3.)  NEAC--
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC--

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:32:43 AM
Day 1-- SCIAC Tournament (Double elimination)

1.)  #1 Redlands 4, #4 Cal Lutheran 2
2.)  #2 Chapman 7, #3 La Verne 2

Day 2

Game 3-- #4 Cal Lutheran v #3 La Verne (elimination game)
Game 4-- #1 Redlands v #2 Chapman
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 11:27:06 AM
SUNYAC Championship Series-- Game 1 of the Best of 3 series

Cortland 2, Geneseo 1  after 3 innings.

Coming up at noon Eastern--

1.)  One AQ will definitely be awarded at the conclusion of this one-- it is the winner take all game of the MASCAC Championship Series between Framingham State and Bridgewater State. (Series tied at 1-1).

2.)  In the Empire 8, Alfred and St. John Fisher go at it, with Alfred needing 1 win for the AQ while St. John Fisher needs 2.  In the first game today, Alfred is the designated home team for scoring purposes.

The other decisive games in the early afternoon window so far.

1 PM Eastern-- Alma v Calvin (MIAA Game 3, series tied at 1-1).
2 PM Eastern-- Ithaca v Rochester (Liberty League Championship Game-- single elimination)
3 PM Eastern-- Misericordia v Stevens (MAC-Freedom Game 3, series tied at 1-1.)
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 12:07:43 PM
Update--

SUNYAC Championship Series Game 1 has gone final, with Cortland taking Game 1 over Geneseo 2-1.

Cortland leads the series 1 game to 0 and needs just 1 more win for the AQ.

Game 2 scheduled first pitch is at 1:30 PM Eastern.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 12:36:27 PM
Update--

MASCAC:  Bridgewater State 2, Framingham State 0 in Game 3 after 2 1/2 innings.

E8:  Alfred 1, St. John Fisher 0  Top 3rd 1 out (Alfred is home team).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 12:49:20 PM
Update--

MASCAC:  Framingham State scored 3 in the bottom of the third to take the lead over Bridgewater State, 3-2, after 3 innings in the decisive Game 3

E8:  St. John Fisher 1, Alfred 1 after 2 1/2 innings.

NEWMAC:  0-0 between Springfield and Babson in Game 1 after 3 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:00:55 PM
Update:

MASCAC Game 3-- Top 4th 2 out  Bridgewater State has just hit a 3 run homer to take the lead over Framingham State 5-3.  Framingham State has called to the bullpen for a pitching change.

It is now Bridgewater State 5, Framingham State 3 after 3 1/2 innings.

NEWMAC Game 1:  Babson scored a run in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead over Springfield, 1-0, after 4 innings.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:12:06 PM
Update:

MASCAC Game 3:  Framingham State scored a run in the bottom of the 4th.

It is now Bridgewater State 5, Framingham State 4 after 4 innings.

E8:  Alfred scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th to make it Alfred 3, St. John Fisher 1 after 4 innings.
A win for Alfred clinches the Empire 8 AQ.

MIAA Game 3:  Calvin scored 2 runs in the top of the 1st.  It is now Calvin 2, Alma coming up to bat after 1/2 inning of this winner take all game.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 01:22:51 PM
Midwest/Central Region Updates:

UMAC:  UW-Superior 6, Bethany Lutheran 4, 9 innings (completion of suspended game)
            UW-Superior needs to beat NW-MN twice to advance.
            Game 1 between last 2 squads in 1st inning now.
         
MIAC:   St. Thomas 1, St. Olaf 0  5th inning.

MWC:  IL College and Lake Forest are tied at 3 Bottom of 6th.
           UPDATE:  Lake Forest 7, IL College 3 Forresters still batting in bottom of 6th.

ARC:  NE Wes put up a 3 spot on Luther in the 1st, Norse now batting in their half.

HCAC:  MSJ 5, Transylvania 1 Top of 4th.

NACC:  Benedictine 2, MSOE 0 Top of 2nd (IL Eagles need 2 wins to advance).

OAC:  ONU/Muskingum scoreless, bottom of 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:35:05 PM
New England update

MASCAC Game 3:  Framingham State scored a run in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 5-5 with Bridgewater State after 5 innings.

NEWMAC Game 1:  Babson 3, Springfield 0 after 6 innings.  Babson scored runs in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:38:12 PM
Northeast Region update

E8:  St. John Fisher scored 2 runs in the top of the 5th, and 1 run in the top of the 6th, to take a 4-3 lead over Alfred after 5 1/2 innings.

MIAA update Game 3

In the bottom of the first, Alma got a run back.  It is now Calvin 2, Alma 1 in the top of the 3rd.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:40:13 PM
New England update

NEWMAC Game 1 Final:  Babson 3, Springfield 0  (Babson leads 1 game to 0).

Little East Game 1:  Eastern Connecticut 3, S. Maine 2 after 2 1/2 innings.

NAC Game 1:  Husson 2, Cazenovia 0  Top of the third.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 01:44:54 PM
MWC:  Lake Forest 7, IL College 4 bottom of 7th, 2 out  tying run at the plate-- Gauthier induces Morgan to ground out-Lake Forest takes it. 7-4. IL College needs to win to force a 3rd and deciding game.

OAC:  ONU 5, Muskingum 0, Bottom of 3rd.

NACC:  Benedictine 3, MSOE 0. Bottom of 4th.

MIAC:  St. Thomas 4, St. Olaf 0, Top of 7th.

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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 01:55:41 PM
New England update

MASCAC Game 3:  Bridgewater State scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th to lead it 10-5 over Framingham State after 6 innings.

Little East Game 1:  Eastern Connecticut 4, Southern Maine 2 Top 4th 1 out

NAC Game 1: Bottom of 4th  Husson 2, Cazenovia 2.

Northeast Region update

E8:  St. John Fisher 4, Alfred 3  Final.

Empire 8 goes to a decisive winner take all game next to settle the AQ.

SUNYAC Game 2:  Geneseo 7, Cortland 4 after 4 innings.  (Cortland leads series, 1 game to 0).
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 02:07:03 PM
HCAC Final:  MSJ 5, Transylvania 1 (Miller pitched 5 innings of 1 run ball to give the road squad the win).
                   
                  Congratulations and welcome to the NCAA Playoffs, Mount St. Joseph! 

MIAC Final:  St. Thomas 5, St. Olaf 0 (mild upset there) (Tommies' Jacobsen 3 RBI, Starting pitcher tossed a 4 hit-shutout)

ARC:  NE Wes 3, Luther 2 4th inning, Norse still batting

UMAC;  UW-Superior 3, NW-MN 1 Top of 4

CCIW:  IL Wes/Millikin about to get underway. Millikin needs 1 win to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:09:06 PM
Final MASCAC Championship Series Game 3

Bridgewater State 10, Framingham State 5

Congratulations to Bridgewater State-- NCAA bound-- MASCAC AQ

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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:15:25 PM
Updates

Little East Game 1:  Eastern Connecticut 4, Southern Maine 4 after 4 innings.

NEWMAC Game 2 underway:  Springfield 0, Babson up to bat after 1/2 inning.

SUNYAC Game 2:  Geneseo 7, Cortland 7 Top of 6th 0 out.

MIAA Game 3:  Calvin 2, Alma 1  Bottom of 5th 1 out.

NAC Game 1:  Husson 5, Cazenovia 4 in the 5th inning.

LL Championship Game:  Ithaca 0, Rochester 0  Bottom of first 2 out.

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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:23:45 PM
New England update

NEWMAC Game 2-- Babson 1, Springfield 0 after 1 inning (Babson leads series, 1-0).

Little East Game 1-- Eastern Connecticut 8, Southern Maine 4  after 4 1/2 innings.

NAC Game 1:  Husson 7, Cazenovia 4, after 5 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:25:07 PM
MIAA Game 3 update

Alma scored a run in the bottom of the 5th to tie the game at 2-2 with Calvin after 5 innings.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 02:32:45 PM
NACC Final:  Benedictine 3, MSOE 0  (This forces a deciding game 3)

CCIW:  Millikin 2, IL Wes 0, Bottom of 2nd

UMAC:  UW-Superior 3, NW-MN 2 Top of 6th

MIAC:  Concordia-MN Bethel elimination game on the docket.

ARC:  NE Wes 4, Luther 3 Bottom of 6th

OAC:  ONU 7, Muskingum 0 Bottom of 7th.
          Just gone final, ONU wins game 1 7-0. (Walters tossed a 5 hit complete game shut-out.) Now Muskingum needs to win twice to advance.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:39:23 PM
NEWMAC:  Babson 2, Springfield 0 after 2 innings in Game 2.

SUNYAC:  Geneseo 7, Cortland 7 heading into extra innings in Game 2.

MIAA:  Calvin 7, Alma 2 Top of 6th 2 out in Game 3.  Calvin has scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th so far.

NAC:  Husson 7, Cazenovia 5 after 6 1/2 innings in Game 1.

LL Championship Game:  Ithaca 0, Rochester 0 top of 3rd nobody out.

E8:  Deciding game will get underway shortly.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 02:43:24 PM
ARC:  Luther has taken a 5-4 lead on NE Wesleyan, now its' the top of the 7th inning.
          This is now a final; Norse win 5-4 (With the potential tying run on third, Norse pitcher Cooper got Alcyin Brown to pop up to 3rd base for the last out. NE Wes now needs 2 wins to advance.

UMAC;  UW-Superior 5, NW-MN 2 going into the bottom of the 7th.

MWC Game 2, Lake Forest and IL College are tied at 2 in the 3rd inning.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:49:04 PM
E8:  Alfred has taken a 4-0 lead over St. John Fisher in the top of the first on an RBI double and a 3 run homer.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:56:38 PM
North Atlantic Conference Game 1 Final:  Husson 7, Cazenovia 6.  (Best of 3-- Cazenovia hosting).
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 02:59:54 PM
SUNYAC Game 2:  Geneseo 8, Cortland 7  Top 10th 1 out. (Cortland leads series, 1-0).

Little East Game 1:  Eastern Connecticut 8, Southern Maine 4  Bottom of 7th 1 out.

MIAA Game 3:  Calvin 8, Alma 2  after 6 1/2 innings.  Calvin scored a run in the top of the 7th.

LL:  Top 4th 2 out Rochester 2, Ithaca 1.

E8:  Bottom 1st 2 out Alfred 5, St. John Fisher 0
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 03:03:54 PM
UMAC Final:  UW-Superior 5, NW-MN 2 (T Kraemer 3 hit complete game for her 3rd win of this tournament).
                      UW-Superior wins their next game, they are in.

MIAC:  Concordia-MN 0  Bethel 0 Top of 2nd

CCIW:  Millikin up 8-0 on IL Wes and still batting in the bottom of the 4th inning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:07:44 PM
Final MIAA Championship Series Game 3

Calvin 8, Alma 2

Congratulations to Calvin-- NCAA Bound-- Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:11:42 PM
Little East Final in Game 1:  Eastern Connecticut 8, Southern Maine 4

SUNYAC Game 2:  Geneseo scores 5 in the top of the 10th to lead Cortland 12-7 after 9 1/2 innings.  The SUNYAC Championship Series seems like it will go to Game 3 to decide the AQ.

LL Championship Game:  Rochester 2, Ithaca 1 Top 5th nobody out.

E8 winner take all game: Alfred 6, St. John Fisher 1 Bottom of 2nd 1 out.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:16:03 PM
SUNYAC Game 2 Final:  Geneseo 12, Cortland 7 (F/10 innings) (Series tied at 1-1).

SUNYAC Championship Series Game 3 will start with a first pitch at approx 4 PM Eastern.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:18:12 PM
NEWMAC Game 2:  Babson 4, Springfield 0 after 5 innings  (Babson leads series 1-0)

Babson scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th.
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Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 03:29:35 PM
CCIW Final:  Millikin 8, IL Wes 0 5 innings (Big Blue's Armstrong tossed a 2-hit shutout).

              Millikin clinches the CCIW AQ! Congratulations!

OAC:  Muskingum with a 3-0 lead on ONU and still batting in the top of the 1st

ARC:  NE Wes with a 1-0 lead on Luther and batting in top of 1st
           This one's now tied at 1 after 1 inning.
       
MIAC:  Concordia-MN/Bethel scoreless in the 3rd.

NACC:  Benedictine/MSOE scoreless in 2nd.

UMAC:  Superior/NW-MN Game 2 just underway.

MWC:  IL College 3, Lake Forest 2 Game 2 6th inning. If that score holds, a Game 3 would follow later today.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:42:20 PM
NEWMAC Championship Series Game 2 Final

Babson 4, Springfield 1

Congratulations to Babson-- NCAA bound-- NEWMAC AQ

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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:50:17 PM
NAC Game 2:  Husson 1, Cazenovia 0 after 2 innings. (Husson leads series, 1-0).

E8:  Alfred 6, St. John Fisher 2  Bottom 4th 1 out.

LL Championship Game: Rochester 6, Ithaca 1  Bottom of 6th 2 out

MAC-F Game 3:  Misericordia 1, Stevens 0 after 3 innings.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 03:53:25 PM
MIAC:  Concordia-MN/Bethel still scoreless in 5th.

NACC:  MSOE 2, Benedictine 0 4th inning. If that score holds, MSOE moves on

OAC:  Muskingum 5, ONU 2  2nd inning
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 03:59:23 PM
AMCC Championship Series

Final Game 1:  Penn State Behrend 2, Mt. Aloysius 0
Final Game 2:  Penn State Behrend 1, Mt. Aloysius 0

Congratulations to Penn State Behrend-- NCAA bound-- Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference AQ

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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:04:30 PM
Liberty League Championship Game Final

Rochester 6, Ithaca 1

Congratulations to Rochester-- NCAA bound-- Liberty League AQ

(Or, should I say, congrats to the U of R Yellowjackets-- from a fellow poster of a UAA school.)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:08:44 PM
E8:  Alfred 7, St. John Fisher 2 after 5 innings

SUNYAC Game 3:  Geneseo 2, Cortland 2  Top 2nd 2 out

Little East Game 2:  Still 0-0, Bottom 2nd 2 out.

NAC Game 2:  Husson 5, Cazenovia 0 Top 3rd (Husson leads series, 1-0)

MAC-F Game 3:  Misericordia 1, Stevens 0 Top 5th 1 out
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:14:13 PM
Update--

Landmark

Game 1  Final-- Scranton 10, Moravian 6  (Moravian suffers their first loss of the season, and then there were none as far as undefeated DIII Softball Teams still left this season.)

Moravian is now 28-1 on the year.

Game 2-- Moravian 2, Scranton 1  after 3 1/2 innings.
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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:16:45 PM
Update--

NEAC Championship Series

Game 1 Final:  Penn College 7, Penn State Harrisburg 4
Game 2:  Penn College 6, Penn State Harrisburg 0  Bottom of 2nd 2 outs.

MAC-Commonwealth Championship Series

Game 1 Final:  York (PA) 3, Messiah 0
Game 2:  York (PA) 7. Messiah 1  Bottom of 5th 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 04:20:24 PM
MWC Final Game 2:  IL College 3, Lake Forest 2 
                             Next, a "winner-take-all" game 3

WIAC:  Game 1 Oshkosh 2, Whitewater 1  8 innings (Titans' Rau got a game winning RBI double to decide this one)
            Game 2  Oshkosh wins, they're in.


       



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Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:21:18 PM
Update

MAC-Freedom Game 3

Misericordia and Stevens are tied at 1-1 after 4 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 04:25:24 PM
ARC  Game 2 Update:  Luther up 5-1 on NE Wesleyan 4th inning.

NACC:  Game 2 Final:  MSOE 2, Benedictine 0
            MSOE gets the NACC AQ! Congratulations to the Raiders!

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:26:15 PM
Update

Little East Game 2-- Eastern Connecticut 1, Southern Maine 0 after 3 innings.

SUNYAC Game 3-- Geneseo 3, Cortland 3  Top 3rd 2 outs.

NAC Game 2-- Husson 5, Cazenovia 0 Bottom of 5th

E8:  Alfred 7, St. John Fisher 4 Top 7th 2 outs
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:27:29 PM
Update

SUNYAC Game 3  Geneseo 6, Cortland 3 after 2 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:36:50 PM
Empire 8 Championship Game-- Final

Alfred 7, St. John Fisher 5

Congratulations to the Alfred Saxons-- NCAA bound-- Empire 8 AQ


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:41:25 PM
MAC-Commonwealth Championship Series Game 2 Final

York (PA) 9, Messiah 1  (Final/5 innings on 8 run rule)

2 out when winning run scored.

Congratulations to the York (PA) Spartans-- NCAA bound-- MAC-Commonwealth AQ



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:44:02 PM
Update

MAC-Freedom Championship Series Game 3

Stevens 6, Misericordia 1 after 5 1/2 innings.

Stevens scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:46:02 PM
North Atlantic Conference Championship Series Game 2 Final

Husson 8, Cazenovia 0 (Final-- 5 innings on the 8 run rule)

Congratulations to the Husson Eagles-- NCAA bound-- North Atlantic Conference AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:50:22 PM
Update--

Little East Game 2-- Eastern Connecticut 7, Southern Maine 0 Top 5th 2 out

Eastern Connecticut scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 4th-- Eastern Connecticut is the designated home team this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 04:54:39 PM
Update--

SUNYAC Game 3--  Geneseo 6, Cortland 5  Top 5th 1 out.

MAC-F Game 3-- Stevens 6, Misericordia 1 Top 7th 1 out  Misericordia is designated home team even though game is being played at Stevens.

NEAC Game 2-- Penn College 6, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Top 5th nobody out

Little East Game 2-- Eastern Connecticut 7, Southern Maine 0  Bottom 5th 2 outs. Eastern CT is designated home team this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 04:58:09 PM
OAC Update:  Muskingum 6, ONU 2 bottom of 6th

UMAC;  UW-Superior 1, NW-MN 0  4th inning.

MIAC;  Bethel 5, Concordia-MN 0 (Cobbers eliminated)
           Next up, Bethel/St. Olaf

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:03:41 PM
MAC-Freedom Championship Series Game 3 Final

Stevens 6, Misericordia 1

Congratulations to the Stevens Ducks-- NCAA bound-- MAC-Freedom AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:10:14 PM
Update--

Skyline Conference Softball Tournament Day 2 is complete (double elimination)

Game 4 Final:  Manhattanville 6, Farmingdale State 0

Game 5 Final (elimination game)  Farmingdale State 12, Mt. St. Mary 0 (Final in 5 innings on 8 run rule)

Skyline Conference Championship Final

May 16-- noon Eastern-- Manhattanville v Farmingdale State

Manhattanville needs 1 win for AQ, while Farmingdale State needs 2 wins for AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:15:45 PM
Little East Conference Championship Series Game 2-- Final

Eastern Connecticut State 7, Southern Maine 0

Congratulations to Eastern Connecticut State-- NCAA bound once again-- Little East Conference AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:18:09 PM
NEAC Championship Series Game 2 Final

Penn College 6, Penn State-Harrisburg 0

Congrats to the Penn College of Technology Wildcats-- NCAA bound-- NEAC AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:19:31 PM
Update

SUNYAC Championship Series Game 3

Geneseo 7, Cortland 5 Top 7th nobody out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:25:06 PM
Update

SCIAC Tournament Day 2

Game 3 (elimination game) Final  Cal Lutheran 8, La Verne 7 (La Verne eliminated)

Game 4-- #1 Redlands 3, #2 Chapman 2  Bottom of 4th 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:29:31 PM
Update

SUNYAC Championship Game 3

Geneseo 9, Cortland 5  after 6 1/2 innings.  Geneseo scored 3 runs in the top of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:31:08 PM
Update

Landmark Conference Championship Series Game 2 Final

Moravian 6, Scranton 4  (Series tied at 1-1).

Game 3 tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:35:38 PM
SUNYAC Championship Series Game 3 Final

Geneseo 9, Cortland 5

Congratulations to SUNY-Geneseo-- NCAA bound-- SUNYAC AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2021, 05:50:58 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as of May 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark--
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest--
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers--
2.)  Minnesota IAC--
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest--

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 06:26:55 PM
ARC Game 2 Final  Luther 6, NE Wesleyan 5 (Game winning run was scored in the 6th inning.

Kudos to Luther on getting the ARC AQ!

OAC Game 2 Final:  Muskingum 6, ONU 3
                               Deciding Game 3 tomorrow

WIAC Game Final:  Whitewater 9, Oshkosh 0
                               Deciding Game 3 tomorrow

UMAC Game 2 Final: UW-Superior 4, NW-MN 0 (T. Kraemer -who else?- gets her 4th win in this tournament)
               
          Welcom to the NCAA Tournament-UW-Superior (UMAC AQ)

MWC:  Game 2 Final:  IL College 3, Lake Forest 2
          Game 3 Final:  IL College 2, Lake Forest 0

IL College gets the MWC NCAA AQ!

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 06:30:19 PM
MIAC Update:  St. Olaf 4, Bethel 1 bottom of 5th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 06:46:54 PM
I put out a wide "Teams on the Bubble" post.

Great Lakes:  Trine (3rd in Central Region Rankings)
                    Transylvania (5th in Central Region Rankings)
                    Mt. Union ?
                    ONU/Muskingum Game 3 loser

                    Concordia-WI and Aurora (2nd and 6th ranked in Great Lakes , respectively)
                    IL Wes (8th, 2 spots below Aurora in region rankings)
                    Wartburg, Coe and Central-IA (3 4 and 6 in Midwest region rankings respectively)

West:           Belhaven (3rd in West region rankings)
                   Mary-Hardin Baylor (6th)
                   Hardin-Simmons (7th)   

                   St. Thomas/St. Benedict????


This may be a long stretch, but I still thought I'd put it out there--     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 07:01:26 PM
MIAC Final:  St. Olaf 5, Bethel 1 (Bethel eliminated)

That result sets up a St. Olaf/St. Thomas final tomorrow. One Tommie win, and that squad gets the AQ.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 07:08:27 PM
5/16 Schedule: 

OAC, MIAC and WIAC determine their AQ's  out of Midwest/Central/some Great Lakes (best of my knowledge that's all that's left to determine)

deiscanton will chime in with the rest.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 15, 2021, 07:18:00 PM
Either of you doing a bracketology thing? Who are you looking at for the few pool C bids?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 06:18:53 AM
Last Top 25 Poll I saw had Moravian ranked 4th, so even if that squad lost later today, I'd be surprised if the Greyhounds don't get in as a Pool C. After that, it gets interesting, 7th ranked Belhaven, 15th ranked Wartburg, and 18th ranked Mt. Union  are probably going to have to sweat it out. 19 St. Olaf (even with a loss today), 21 Rowan, 23 St. Scholastica and 24 Williams are also in contention.

As far as ARV, Aurora, Hope and Bethel-MN are also in contention. Currently un-ranked Trine is also in the running.

It may depend on where ETBU is playing, If a regional is held at a ASC school, I think Belhaven is in. In that event, perhaps Mary Hardin-Baylor???? (and the West outside of ASC teams would end up there.)

Ditto for ARC squad Wartburg (and perhaps once ARV Coe)
C2C runner-up has a good chance to get in.

Other squads to consider:  UMAC runner-up St. Scholastica, CCIW runner-up IL Wesleyan, OAC runner up (either ONU or Muskingum) and WIAC runner up (either Oshkosh or Whitewater), USA South runner-up NC Wesleyan, ODAC runner-up Lynchburg???

If overall regular season records are a big-time factor, of what I've covered, Moravian (even with a loss today), #21 Rowan, #20 Concordia-WI, #19 St. Olaf (even with a loss today), Mt Union's chances would be better (not a lock), and IL Wesleyan and the WIAC runner up I speculate appear to be "near locks" to get in. I'd also be surprised if Trine was left out.

Something's going to have to give somewhere, though --depending on what is decided with East Region squads that deiscanton is covering (especially if there were a lot of upsets in those conference tournaments). 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 07:12:34 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2021, 07:08:27 PM
5/16 Schedule: 

OAC, MIAC and WIAC determine their AQ's  out of Midwest/Central/some Great Lakes (best of my knowledge that's all that's left to determine)

deiscanton will chime in with the rest.

Thank you.  I plan to watch Landmark, Skyline, and SCIAC.  Landmark Game 3 starts at 11 AM Eastern between Scranton and Moravian-- The Skyline starts at noon with Manhattanville v Farmingdale State (Manhattanville needs 1 win for AQ, while Farmingdale needs 2), and the SCIAC starts at 2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific with Redlands v Chapman-- (Chapman is designated home team for first game today and needs 2 wins for AQ, while Redlands needs 1).

PS-- Without a deep analysis, if Scranton wins today, I have Moravian as my C1 pick-- it is the only team potentially on the board that would be a Pool C lock given their winning percentage.    When you can only pick 6 teams for a Pool C at large bid, you would need a Pool C candidate with a winning percentage above .900 to even start thinking about that team as a potential lock.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 07:25:49 AM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as May 16, 2021-- 7:25 AM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark--
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC--
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 07:51:29 AM
My thoughts on Moravian--

Moravian is my Pool C1 lock if they lose to Scranton today.

Sure, if Moravian knew that Wesley was going to have a really good year, Moravian would have picked Wesley for their 4 game non-conference series to start the spring rather than Gwynedd-Mercy.  But, Moravian did go 4-0 against their only non-conference opponent of the year.

The Championships Committee and DIII Softball Committee know that most DIII teams this year are going to be operating under a conference-only games rule (I.E. no non-league games), so the .477 SOS that Moravian has coming into the week will not harm them.  Moreover, 2 games vs Scranton, a team with a winning percentage over .750, will not only boost the SOS, but also give Moravian more primary criteria results, as results vs a DIII team with a current winning percentage over .750 count as a primary criterion for Spring 2021 only.

However, you cannot ignore a .935 winning percentage (assuming that Scranton wins today for the AQ), nor a 5-2 mark versus DIII teams with a winning percentage over .750 as factors in Moravian's side.

Moravian gets the first of my Pool C picks if they lose today, and I will not have to worry too much about the rest of the Atlantic Region.  If Moravian wins, I will have to explore other Atlantic Region scenarios-- such as if a Pool C pick should even go to an Atlantic Evaluation Region side this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 08:51:37 AM
Using "Conference Only" parameters, here's what I find for non-AQ squads for who I followed: (couldn't find strength of schedule)

NACC:  Concordia-WI and Aurora both 18-2 in conference (.900 pct.) Benedictine 17-3 (.850)
CCIW:  IL Wesleyan 21-9 in-conference
MWC:   IL College 13-1 in conference (.929) Lake Forest 13-3 (.813)
WIAC:  Whitewater and Oshkosh both .714 in-conference, former squad 29-9 overall record going into today's final.
UMAC:  St. Scholastica 15-1 in-conference (.938)
MIAC:  St. Olaf 20-2 in conference (.909)
SLIAC;  Fontbonne 10-4 in conference (.714)
ARC:  Coe 18-6 in-conference (.750) Wartburg 17-7 (.708
MIAA:  Trine and Hope both finished 14-2 in-conference (.875 each) (Could be a very tough call here)
ASC:   Belhaven 22-5 in-conference (.815)
OAC:  Mt. Union 29-5 in-conference (.853), Muskingum 26-9 (.743), ONU 19-16 (.543)
NCAC:  Hiram 11-1 in conference (.917)
HCAC:  Transylvania 14-2 in-conference (.875) 28-10 overall
ODAC:  Ranked E&H 13-3 in-conference (.813), Lynchburg 15-5 (.750)
USA South:  Pfeiffer 9-3 in-conference (.750) NC Wes 10-4 (.714)
C2C:  Ranked CNU  4-2 in conference (.667) overall 28-12 (.700).

East Region:
NJAC:  Rowan 17-1 in-conference (.944)


Other runner-ups or high pct. in-conference record squads who determined their bids earlier:

SAA:  Ranked Berry 12-4 in conference (.750)
SCAC:  St. Thomas 15-5 in conference (.750)

Disclaimer: Just a more specific guide, no knock on any of these squads intended here. I realize strength of schedule also factors in.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 10:06:27 AM
My thoughts on Moravian--  (revised and updated edition)

Moravian is my Pool C1 lock if they lose to Scranton today.

Sure, if Moravian knew that Wesley was going to have a really good year, Moravian would have picked Wesley for their 4 game non-conference series to start the spring rather than Gwynedd-Mercy.  But, Moravian did go 4-0 against their only non-conference opponent of the year.

The Championships Committee and DIII Softball Committee know that most DIII teams this year are going to be operating under a conference-only games rule (I.E. no non-league games), so the .477 SOS that Moravian has coming into the week will not harm them.  Moreover, 3 games this week vs Scranton, a team with a winning percentage over .750, will not only boost the SOS, but also give Moravian more primary criteria results, as results vs a DIII team with a current winning percentage over .750 count as a primary criterion for Spring 2021 only.

However, you cannot ignore a .935 winning percentage (assuming that Scranton wins today for the AQ), nor a 5-2 mark versus DIII teams with a winning percentage over .750 as factors in Moravian's side. (Even if that 5-2-0 mark is against conference rival Scranton-- Moravian cannot control their conference schedule.)

Moravian gets the first of my Pool C picks if they lose today, and I will not have to worry too much about the rest of the Atlantic Region.  If Moravian wins, I will have to explore other Atlantic Region scenarios-- such as if a Pool C pick should even go to an Atlantic Evaluation Region side this year.

Just an update on Wesley and Gwynedd-Mercy this season-- both teams are in the Atlantic East Conference, which has no AQ. 

Gwynedd-Mercy finished 4-20-0 this year with a winning percentage of .167.

Wesley, in their final year as a softball team, won the 2021 Atlantic East Softball Tournament and posted a 22-1 mark in Atlantic East conference play. 

Wesley finished the regular season (including conference tournament) with a 24-5-0 record-- a winning percentage of .828.  Their 0-4 start at the start of the season probably killed any hopes of a Pool B bid for Wesley, however.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 10:44:03 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 06:18:53 AM
Last Top 25 Poll I saw had Moravian ranked 4th, so even if that squad lost later today, I'd be surprised if the Greyhounds don't get in as a Pool C. After that, it gets interesting, 7th ranked Belhaven, 15th ranked Wartburg, and 18th ranked Mt. Union  are probably going to have to sweat it out. 19 St. Olaf (even with a loss today), 21 Rowan, 23 St. Scholastica and 24 Williams are also in contention.

As far as ARV, Aurora, Hope and Bethel-MN are also in contention. Currently un-ranked Trine is also in the running.

It may depend on where ETBU is playing, If a regional is held at a ASC school, I think Belhaven is in. In that event, perhaps Mary Hardin-Baylor???? (and the West outside of ASC teams would end up there.)

Ditto for ARC squad Wartburg (and perhaps once ARV Coe)
C2C runner-up has a good chance to get in.

Other squads to consider:  UMAC runner-up St. Scholastica, CCIW runner-up IL Wesleyan, OAC runner up (either ONU or Muskingum) and WIAC runner up (either Oshkosh or Whitewater), USA South runner-up NC Wesleyan, ODAC runner-up Lynchburg???

If overall regular season records are a big-time factor, of what I've covered, Moravian (even with a loss today), #21 Rowan, #20 Concordia-WI, #19 St. Olaf (even with a loss today), Mt Union's chances would be better (not a lock), and IL Wesleyan and the WIAC runner up I speculate appear to be "near locks" to get in. I'd also be surprised if Trine was left out.

Something's going to have to give somewhere, though --depending on what is decided with East Region squads that deiscanton is covering (especially if there were a lot of upsets in those conference tournaments).

You may have missed this earlier, but 2 of the 8 locations for this year's NCAA DIII Softball Tournament have already been announced by the Championships Committee at their last meeting.

East Texas Baptist University and Millikin were already announced as regional hosts a few weeks ago.  According to the Championships Committee, the other 6 predetermined sites should have been decided at the end of April, but they have yet to announce other locations.

One of the reasons why I am covering these conference tournaments so deeply this year is that it is the intent of DIII given the COVID-19 situation that these conference tournaments be treated as though they were preliminary qualifying rounds in the NCAA tournament.

Therefore given that only 6 teams can enter as Pool C picks this year (due to the approx 25% cut in field size for all team and individual tournaments for the academic year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's financial impacts on DIII), it is similar to the gameshows "Big Brother" and "Big Brother Canada" in that similar to the evicted houseguests, I am treating these teams as though they have already been eliminated once before and want to reenter the national tournament as a second chance opportunity.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 10:53:13 AM
We are underway in the Landmark Conference Championships Game 3--

First pitch was at 10:50 AM Eastern, as the umpires agreed to time the start of the game with the start of the Landmark Conference Digital stream.  Coverage started at 10:45 AM Eastern.

After 1/2 inning, Scranton 0, Moravian coming up the bat, as the Lady Royals went down 1-2-3 at the top of the inning.

Today's video coverage courtesy of the Greyhound Sports Network and the Landmark Conference Digital Network.

Sweeney is pitching and batting cleanup for Scranton, while Bauer is pitching for Moravian (but not batting).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:03:21 AM
Update--

Bottom of the first with 1 out

It is already Moravian 5, Scranton 0

Runs came in courtesy of an RBI single with bases loaded, followed by a grand slam home run.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:05:22 AM
Landmark:  Moravian 5, Scranton 0 after 1 inning.

Greyhounds got 5 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the first-- the RBI single and the grand slam home run the most noteworthy of the hits.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:27:02 AM
Update

Landmark:  Moravian 6, Scranton 0  Bottom 3rd 2 out.

Run came on an RBI double with 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:28:27 AM
Update: 

Landmark:  Moravian 8, Scranton 0  Bottom of 3rd 2 out

Moravian just hit a 2 run homer.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:30:24 AM
Update:

Moravian 8, Scranton 0  after 3 innings.

Moravian scored 3 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the third (The most noteworthy being the RBI double and the 2 run homer).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:37:05 AM
Landmark update:

Moravian 8, Scranton 1 after 3 1/2 innings.

Scranton scored a run in the top of the 4th off an RBI sacrifice fly to center with 1 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 11:49:58 AM
Landmark update:

Moravian 8, Scranton 3  Top 5th 1 out.

Scranton has scored 2 runs in the top of the 5th on 2 hits and 2 Moravian fielding errors.

Runners at the corners

Hummel now pitching for Moravian.

Moravian 8, Scranton 4 Top 5th 2 out.  RBI sacrifice groundout.

Moravian pitcher Hummel just walked in the 5th Scranton run.  Moravian 8, Scranton 5.

So far, Scranton has scored 4 runs this inning on 3 hits and 3 Moravian fielding errors.  Bases still loaded with 2 out.

Moravian 8, Scranton 5 after 4 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:01:34 PM
Landmark update--

Bottom of the 5th nobody out

Moravian 9, Scranton 5  The first batter of the Moravian inning hits a solo home run.

Dowdell to pitch for Scranton.

Moravian 9, Scranton 5 after 5 innings.

Moravian scored 1 run on 1 hit.  No Scranton errors  1 left on base.

We go to the top of the 6th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:08:42 PM
With ETBU hosting, the question is, would Belhaven still be left out? :-X :-\ :-X :-\
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:11:32 PM
MIAC Update:  St. Thomas didn't wait around, hit batter, 2 stolen bases and a 2 out RBI single and the Tommies are on the board in the top of the 1st 1-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:15:38 PM
Landmark update:

Moravian 9, Scranton 7 Top of 6th 2 out.

2 runs for Scranton in the top of 6th so far on 3 hits.  1st run came on an RBI single, the second came on a wild pitch.

This has been a wild and crazy ballgame.

Bases loaded with Lady Royals with 2 out.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8  RBI on hit by pitch.

Bauer back in to pitch for Moravian.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8 after 5 1/2 innings.  3 runs 4 hits 0 errors 3 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:24:12 PM
Skyline:  Bottom of 2nd 1 out

No score between Manhattanville and Farmingdale State.  Manhattanville is designated home team this game.  Each team has had a hit.

Just a reminder:  Manhattanville needs 1 win for the AQ, while Farmingdale State needs two.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:26:42 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:15:38 PM
Landmark update:

Moravian 9, Scranton 7 Top of 6th 2 out.

2 runs for Scranton in the top of 6th so far on 3 hits.  1st run came on an RBI single, the second came on a wild pitch.

This has been a wild and crazy ballgame.

Bases loaded with Lady Royals with 2 out.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8  RBI on hit by pitch.

Bauer back in to pitch for Moravian.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8 after 5 1/2 innings.  3 runs 4 hits 0 errors 3 LOB.

And I thought the inning in which UMAC squads Bethany Lutheran and St. Scholastica each put up 7-spots in the 9th was crazy, you got one with offense the entire game!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:30:52 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:26:42 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:15:38 PM
Landmark update:

Moravian 9, Scranton 7 Top of 6th 2 out.

2 runs for Scranton in the top of 6th so far on 3 hits.  1st run came on an RBI single, the second came on a wild pitch.

This has been a wild and crazy ballgame.

Bases loaded with Lady Royals with 2 out.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8  RBI on hit by pitch.

Bauer back in to pitch for Moravian.

Moravian 9, Scranton 8 after 5 1/2 innings.  3 runs 4 hits 0 errors 3 LOB.

And I thought the inning in which UMAC squads Bethany Lutheran and St. Scholastica each put up 7-spots in the 9th was crazy, you got one with offense the entire game!

Here we go to the top of the 7th with Moravian 9, Scranton 8 after 6 innings.


We start off the 7th with a Scranton base hit-- Donnelly singles up the middle.  Scranton's leadoff runner on 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:35:12 PM
Update on 7th inning-- Scranton v Moravian

Cawley strikes out-- 1 out

Stadler flies out to center -- 2 out
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:36:58 PM
Landmark Confence Championship Series Game 3 Final

Moravian 9, Scranton 8

Congratulations to Moravian-- NCAA bound-- Landmark Conference AQ with a 30-1 record.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:39:01 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as May 16, 2021-- 12:37 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC--
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:39:57 PM
Caught one of Moravian's games with Drew earlier this season, the Greyhounds can sure score more than their fair share of runs!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:49:51 PM
Update--

Skyline Conference Tournament

Farmingdale State 1, Manhattanville 0  after 3 1/2 innings in a potential AQ game.

Manhattanville is designated home team this game.

Game reset:  Manhattanville needs 1 win for AQ, while Farmingdale State needs 2 wins.

If Farmingdale State wins this one, there will be a winner take all game approx 30 min from this one.

Farmingdale State's run came in the top of the 3rd on a home run.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:50:27 PM
MIAC:  St. Thomas added another run on a SF-RBI, its' now Tommies 3, St. Olaf 0, going into the bottom of the 3rd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 12:56:25 PM
Skyline:

Farmingdale State 1, Manhattanville 0 after 4 innings.

Pester pitching for Manhattanville, while Stanya is pitching for Farmingdale State.

Farmingdale State is not using a designated player, while Manhattanville is using one-- the pitcher for Manhattanville is not batting.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 12:57:44 PM
OAC (Muskingum/ONU) and WIAC (Whitewater/Oshkosh) deciding games up shortly.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 01:15:42 PM
OAC Update:  ONU 1, Muskingum 0  Muskies batting in bottom of 1st.

MIAC Update:  Tommies still up, 2-0 on St. Olaf going into the top of the 5th. A Tommie outfielder made a great catch on a ball that was hit pretty deep in the outfield in the 4th.

WIAC:  Oshkosh 1, Whitewater 0, 1st inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 01:16:56 PM
Update--

Skyline:  Farmingdale State 2, Manhattanvile 0 Top 6th 1 out.

Farmingdale State has just scored a run in the top of the 6th with nobody out on 2 hits and 1 Manhattanville fielding error.

Update:  Farmingdale State 2, Manhattanville 0 after 5 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 01:39:02 PM
Update

Skyline:  Farmingdale St 2, Manhattanville 0  Bottom of 7th 1 out.  Manhattanville has runners on first and second.  A home run now will clinch the AQ for the Valiants.

2nd out comes on a called strike 3 looking.

Final out comes on a strike 3 swinging.

Final score of Game 1 today (double elimination)  Farmingdale State 2, Manhattanville 0  Each team now has 1 loss in this double elimination tournament.

The Skyline Conference Championship Game will start in approx 20 to 30 minutes.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 01:42:06 PM
St. Thomas 2, St. Olaf 0 going into the top of the 7th. Tommies need get 3 outs in bottom half, (but as Yogi Berra said) "It ain't over 'til it's over"

ONU 2, Muskingum 0 3rd inning

Oshkosh 2 Whitewater 0, 3rd inning
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 01:48:04 PM
My Roku TV is set to the SCIAC TV channel for the Redlands v Chapman championship final game(s).

First pitch scheduled to start at 11 AM Pacific/2 PM Eastern.

Redlands needs 1 win for AQ, while Chapman needs 2 wins.

11 AM Pacific update-- The game announcer is just announcing lineups.  Chapman is the designated home team this game for scoring updates.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 01:50:10 PM
Update--

First pitch for the Skyline Conference Championship Game now set for 2:15 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:05:44 PM
St. Thomas added a run in the Top of the 7th. Now we find out if St. Olaf's has a 3 spot to pull out of the hat to extend (or more to force another game:  3-0 Tommies.

Here we go:

Infield ground-out  1 Out
Pop-up to catcher   2 Outs
Strike-out              3 Outs!

St. Thomas is in the dance, as the MIAC AQ! Congratulations, Tommies!

Key element:  St. Olaf hitter Matheis (the same player that got the walk-off hit that eliminated Concordia-MN) was kept in check. She took an intentional walk her first time up, her second time up, with a 2 strike count on-the Tommie catcher appeared to set up for a second walk-but the next pitch induced Matheis to strike out. Tommies' pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass tossed a complete-game shut-out, getting a lot of Ole hitters to ground out.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:10:04 PM
ONU 2, Muskingum 0 Bottom of 5th

Oshkosh 3, Whitewater 0 5th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:16:38 PM
Updates--

SCIAC:  Redlands 3, Chapman coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.  The runs came on a 3 run homer.

Skyline Conference Championship Game is underway.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:18:24 PM
Muskingum just put a 3-spot up on ONU in the bottom of the 5th to take a 3-2 lead. ONU now batting in the top of the 6th.
         (Muskie runs came on a bases loaded single-a fielders' choice DP in which the second run scored and a fielding error which allowed a runner on 3rd to score the go-ahead run).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:19:52 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as May 16, 2021-- 2:18 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf--
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC--

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC-- St. Thomas (MN) (clinched May 16)
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:23:17 PM
Update

Skyline

Manhattanville 0, Farmingdale State coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.

In the top of the first, Manhattanville had runners on second and third, but a 6-4-3 double play ended the scoring threat.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:26:49 PM
Update

SCIAC--

Redlands 3, Chapman 0 after 1 inning

"Enter Sandman" by Metallica playing before the second inning starts.

(Note: If "Sandman" Jim Fullington opened up a can of beer and smashed it on his head at this ballgame, he would be ejected from the ballpark for violation of the no alcoholic beverage rule.  Original ECW reference there.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:33:25 PM
Update

Skyline:

Farmingdale State 1, Manhattanville 0 after 1 inning.

After a Farmingdale State runner was thrown out at home on the second out, the run scored on an RBI single by the next batter.

Farmingdale State scored 1 run on 2 hits and no Manhattanville errors in the bottom of the first.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:42:54 PM
Good one. (Sandman reference.)

Muskingum still up 3-2 on ONU, top of 7th. Polar Bears on their last at-bat. Here we go.

Swinging strike out--1 Out
Throwing error, tying run on 2nd (now the chess game begins)
Fly ball dropped, tying run scores- ONU winning run at 2nd, 1 out
Ground out, 2 outs-winning run still at 2nd
Ground out, 3 outs-

Now its' Muskingum's turn in the bottom of the 7th to see if this thing gets settled in regulation, or we go to extras--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:44:14 PM
Update

Skyline

Manhattanville 1, Farmingdale State 1  Top 2nd 1 out.

Manhattanville has the bases loaded.

Update: a 4-2-3-2 double play has retired the Manhattanville side.  Game tied at 1-1 after 1 1/2 innings.

Manhattanville scored 1 run on 1 hit and 2 Farmingdale State fielding errors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:46:40 PM
Muskies' bottom of 7th sequence

Single
Sacrifice bunt, winning run on 2nd  1 Out
Swinging strike-out                        2 Out
Fly-out                                          3 Outs

This one's going to extras, folks.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:51:04 PM
WIAC Update:  Oshkosh 4, Whitewater 0, Whitewater batting in bottom of 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 02:53:00 PM
SCIAC update:  Redlands 4, Chapman 0 Top 4th 2 out.

Update:  Redlands 4, Chapman 0 after 3 1/2 innings.

Redlands scored their run in the top of the 4th on 2 hits and no Chapman fielding errors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:54:09 PM
ONU up on Muskingum 5-3  going into bottom of 8th.

Muskingum with its' back to the wall again.

2nd to 1st   1 Out
Groundout to P  2 Out
Groundout to 1st 3 Outs  GAME OVER

ONU shocks Muskingum, winning 5-3 and taking the OAC AQ! Congratulations, Polar Bears!

Per ONU's scoring account the Polar Bear winning runs were scored on a 2-run homer by Sydney Motylinski in the top of the 8th.


I'm going to run a later check on WIAC but, per the last PBP account on Oshkosh's web site, Oshkosh has won 4-0.

Give me some 20 minutes to make sure on that one.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:08:11 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 02:54:09 PM
ONU up on Muskingum 5-3  going into bottom of 8th.

Muskingum with its' back to the wall again.

2nd to 1st   1 Out
Groundout to P  2 Out
Groundout to 1st 3 Outs  GAME OVER

ONU shocks Muskingum, winning 5-3 and taking the OAC AQ! Congratulations, Polar Bears!

Per ONU's scoring account the Polar Bear winning runs were scored on a 2-run homer by Sydney Motylinski in the top of the 8th.


I'm going to run a later check on WIAC but, per the last PBP account on Oshkosh's web site, Oshkosh has won 4-0.

Give me some 20 minutes to make sure on that one.

WLCALUM83--

I have performed the check, and it is final.

WIAC Championship Series Final Game 3

UW-Oshkosh 4, UW-Whitewater 0

Congrats to UW-Oshkosh-- NCAA bound-- WIAC AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:09:56 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as May 16, 2021-- ten past 3 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf-- Ohio Northern (clinched May 16)
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC-- UW-Oshkosh (clinched May 16)

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC-- St. Thomas (MN) (clinched May 16)
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline--
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:15:11 PM
Update

Skyline

Farmingdale State 3, Manhattanville 1 Top 4th 1 out.

Farmingdale State scored 2 runs in the bottom of the third on 3 hits and no Manhattanville errors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:30:06 PM
Update

SCIAC

Redlands 4, Chapman 0  Top of 6th 1 out

Game has resumed after a temporary halt in play due to a shakeup at home plate on the first out.

Update:  It is now Redlands 6, Chapman 0 on a 2 RBI single.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:35:31 PM
Game updates

Skyline:  Farmingdale State 3, Manhattanville 1 after 5 innings.

SCIAC:  Redlands 6, Chapman 0 after 5 1/2 innings (Chapman is designated home team.)

Redlands scored their 2 runs in the top of the 6th on 2 hits and 2 Chapman fielding errors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:38:14 PM
Update

SCIAC-- Bottom of 6th 1 out

Redlands 6, Chapman 1  Chapman has just hit a solo home run shot.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:46:28 PM
Update

Skyline Championship Game

Farmingdale State 3, Manhattanville 1  after 6 innings.

Farmingdale State is 3 outs away from the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:49:27 PM
SCIAC update

Bottom of 6th 2 out  Redlands 6, Chapman 2
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:50:54 PM
Skyline Championship Game Final

Farmingdale State 3, Manhattanville 1

Congratulations to Farmingdale State-- NCAA bound-- Skyline Conference AQ

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:52:07 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through games played as May 16, 2021-- 3:51 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf-- Ohio Northern (clinched May 16)
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC-- UW-Oshkosh (clinched May 16)

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC-- St. Thomas (MN) (clinched May 16)
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline-- Farmingdale State (clinched 5/16)
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC--
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:54:42 PM
SCIAC Game reset

Redlands 6, Chapman 2 after 6 innings.

Chapman is designated home team.

Chapman scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th on 4 hits and no Redlands fielding errors.

If Redlands wins this one, Redlands takes the SCIAC AQ.  A Chapman win forces a winner take all game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 03:57:37 PM
SCIAC update

Redlands 6, Chapman 2 after 6 1/2 innings.

Redlands is 3 outs away from the SCIAC AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 04:04:42 PM
SCIAC Championship Game Final

Redlands 6, Chapman 2

Congratulations to Redlands-- NCAA bound-- Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference AQ

With that, the conference tournaments are over-- all 41 AQs have now been decided.  There may be a matter of substitution of backup AQs before the end of the day on Tuesday if an AQ cannot play in the NCAAs due to COVID-19 issues.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 04:07:10 PM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through end of conference tournaments at 1:05 PM Pacific/4:05 PM Eastern

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf-- Ohio Northern (clinched May 16)
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC-- UW-Oshkosh (clinched May 16)

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Luther (clinched May 15)
2.)  Minnesota IAC-- St. Thomas (MN) (clinched May 16)
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline-- Farmingdale State (clinched 5/16)
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC-- Redlands (clinched 5/16)
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 04:11:11 PM
Now the "on the bubble" squads have a 20-hr or so wait to see who gets the Pool C bids and continues to pursue "Running Down A Dream" (as Tom Petty would put it.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 04:49:37 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 04:11:11 PM
Now the "on the bubble" squads have a 20-hr or so wait to see who gets the Pool C bids and continues to pursue "Running Down A Dream" (as Tom Petty would put it.)

Unfortunately, due to the fact that the major 2 day Jewish festival of Shavuot starts tonight, and tonight is decidated to religious study in preparation for the anniversary of the moment at Sinai when the Torah and the Ten Commandments were revealed (I am not one who stays up overnight doing Torah study, but a lot of Jewish people will be staying up all night tonight)-- I will not be able to do a detailed Pool C bracketology.

Just keep in mind that only 1 Pool B and 6 Pool C picks will be given out this year due to the DIII Championships Committee's decision earlier this year to reduce all field sizes for DIII Championships conducted in the 2020-2021 academic year by approx 25% in response to financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As for the Emory situation, please review Emory on the assumption that the Eagles have applied to the Championships Committee for a waiver of the minimum 12 game requirement to be considered and picked for a selection.  In the case of Emory, the Eagles would have played 12 games but for the situation involving the accident and injury of a Birmingham Southern player during the doubleheader in Atlanta on May 1 that halted the doubleheader and required Birmingham Southern to forfeit the first game.  Birmingham Southern has not been able to play games since then, and I would not be surprised if the SAA subsitutes Berry (GA) tomorrow or Tuesday as their backup AQ.

Just for the record--here are the resumes of the Pool B regionally ranked candidates, on the assumption that a waiver application has been filed for Emory:

Brandeis (#2 in New England)

Record: 13-1-0 (Winning percentage of .929)

SOS-- .611

Current results vs RRO: 5-1-0  (Framingham State and Tufts)  (JWU-Providence is not ranked in week 3)

Current results vs D3 teams with >.750 winning pct: 5-1-0 (Framingham State and Tufts)

Emory (#7 in Atlantic)

Record: 9-2-0 (Winning percentage of .818)

SOS-- .598

Current results vs RRO: 1-0-0 (Forfeit win vs Birmingham Southern)

Current results vs D3 Teams with a >.750 winning pct: 1-0-0 (Forfeit win vs Birmingham Southern)

Secondary criteria

Emory is 5-1-0 vs D3 Teams with a winning pct between .501 and .750 (Piedmont and Berry)

Wesley (#7 in East)

Record: 24-5-0 (.828-- Atlantic East Champion)

SOS-- .554

Results vs RRO:-- 0-4-0 (TCNJ, Salisbury, Lynchburg)

Results vs D3 Teams with a winning pct above .750: 0-3-0 (TCNJ, Salisbury)

Carnegie Mellon (#9 in Central)

Record: 15-6-1 (winning pct of .705)

SOS-- .574

Results vs RRO: 0-2-0 (Geneva) (Penn State-Behrend not ranked in Week 3)

Results vs D3 Teams with a winning percentage above .750 (2-4-0) (Geneva, Penn State-Behrend)

My prediction for Pool B pick:  Brandeis 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 16, 2021, 05:03:10 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 04:55:51 PM
Where do you find the strength of schedule criteria?

The data sheets for each region with the SOS's provided are provided as PDF files with each region in the NCAA DIII Regional rankings at the bottom.

Strength of schedule is computed as 2/3 Opponents Winning pct + 1/3 Opponents's OWP

You can find the regional rankings at:

ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings (http://ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d3/regional-rankings) 

The PDF files for each region are located at the bottom of the page.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2021, 07:02:59 PM
Pool C Possible Atlantic candidates: *

Squad                  Record               SOS             Record vs. RRO             W/L in div rivals > .750

#4 E&H             26-7 (.788)            0.565               6-7 (.462)                      1-3 (.250)
#5 CNU            28-12 (.700)           0.601               8-10 (.444)                    4-10 (.444)
#9 Lynchburg    29-18 (.617)          0.589               8-14 (.364)                    5-11 (.313)


Possible Central Candidates:

#3 Trine          30-8 (.789)            0.544               2-2  (.500)                    3-3  (.500)
#5 TU               26-8 (.765)           0.543               3-6  (.333)                    2-5  (.286)
Hiram (NCAC)    23-14 (.622)           0.533               3-3  (.500)                     N/A   
Alma                 22-13 (.629)           0.533               1-4  (.200)                     5-5  (.500)
Hope                 25-11 (.694)           0.532               2-2  (.500)                     3-5  (.375)
Mt. Union          32-6   (.842)        0.516               2-2  (.500)                     3-5  (.375)
Muskingum        27-12 (.692)            0.529               3-5  (.375)                     3-5  (.375)

Possible East Candidate: (deiscanton covered the rest of this region)

#2 Rowan      27-5   (.844)            0.538                1-4  (.200)                       3-3  (.500)

Possible Great Lakes Candidates

#1 Whitewater 26-8    (.765)           0.546                 8-6  (.571)                      0-2   (.000)
#2 Concordia-WI  31-8    (.795)           0.529                 3-3  (.500)                      5-4   (.556)
#6 Aurora            35-7    (.833)           0.495                 1-1  (.500)                      1-1   (.500)
#8 IL Wesleyan    26-14  (.650)            0.553                 2-6  (.250)                      0-4   (.000)

Possible Midwest Candidates:

#2 St. Benedict    26-6     (.813)           0.521                 4-2  (.667)                       1-3   (.250)
#3 Wartburg    26-8     (.765)           0.550                 7-4  (.636)                       3-1   (.750)
#8 Bethel-MN       26-8     (.765)           0.506                 5-7  (.417)                       2-2   (.500)
St. Olaf                22-4     (.846)           0.556                 4-4  (.500)                       4-2   (.667)[/b]
St. Scholastica      32-6     (.842)           0.450                 2-2  (.500)                       1-1   (.500)

Possible West Candidates:

#3 Belhaven       27-10    (.730)          0.548                  6-4   (.600)                      6-3    (.667)
#5 George Fox        25-8       (.758)         0.513                  2-3    (.400)                     2-3    (.400)
   
A good share of these records come from squads that were runner's up in their respective conference tournaments, just for comparison.

*My projected Pool C picks are in bold-if I have more than 6, it gives an idea of just how close to call these selections appear to be.
** 5/17/21  9:33 am CST removed Coe from Candidates' list after being informed of the ARC news from deiscanton.
Observations:  I'm guessing that Belhaven, ETBU, TX Lutheran and the SAA entrant may be put in a bracket with Linfield and George Fox.  Midwest  (between Wartburg, St. Olaf, St. Benedict and Bethel, MN) and Central (Transylvania and Mt. Union) are too close to call-IMHO. Aurora has a strong in-conference record, as does St. Scholastica, but both squads don't have that strong an SOS.  :-X :-\ :-X :-\   
                                         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 09:33:22 AM
While Luther won the ARC conference tournament, according top their website Coe gets the automatic birth.

The Coe College softball team secured the American Rivers Conference regular-season championship for the first time since 2018 on Saturday afternoon with a 6-4 victory over #15 Wartburg. The title is the sixth in Coe's history and earns the Kohawks the league's Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the NCAA DIII Softball Championships.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 09:48:14 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 09:33:22 AM
While Luther won the ARC conference tournament, according top their website Coe gets the automatic birth.

The Coe College softball team secured the American Rivers Conference regular-season championship for the first time since 2018 on Saturday afternoon with a 6-4 victory over #15 Wartburg. The title is the sixth in Coe's history and earns the Kohawks the league's Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the NCAA DIII Softball Championships.

Not surprising here that WLCALUM83 did not read the fine print that this year's 2021 American Rivers Conference softball tournament had no bearing on the AQ.

I just checked the front page for the ARC softball tournament, and the American Rivers Conference did state prior to the tournament that the ARC's AQ would go to the regular season champion for this year only.

I am changing the AQ assignment to reflect the discovery.

We will formally find out with the selection announcement this afternoon about who is coming in as a backup AQ as of this moment.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 10:17:30 AM
Teams already in the 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament through automatic qualification:

Updated through end of conference tournaments at 1:05 PM Pacific/4:05 PM Eastern

Further update-- I have changed the AQ for ARC to reflect the discovery that the American Rivers Conference decided to award the AQ to the regular season champion before the conference tournament started, and had so stated this fact prior to the start of the conference tournament.

Atlantic Region:

1.)  Centennial-- Gettysburg (Centennial awarded the AQ to the regular season champion.)
2.)  Coast to Coast-- Salisbury
3.)  Landmark-- Moravian (clinched 5/16/2021)
4.)  ODAC-- Virginia Wesleyan (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 5:17 PM Eastern)
5.)  Southern Athletic Association-- Birmingham-Southern
6.)  USA South-- Piedmont (clinched 5/9/2021 at approx 3:06 PM Eastern)

Central Region

1.)  Allegheny Mountain-- Penn State Behrend (clinched May 15)
2.)  Heartland-- Mt. St. Joseph (clinched May 15)
3.)  Michigan IAA-- Calvin (clinched May 15)
4.)  North Coast Athletic Conf-- DePauw (clinched May 14)
5.)  Ohio Athletic Conf-- Ohio Northern (clinched May 16)
6.)  Presidents-- Geneva

East Region

1.)  CUNYAC-- No teams playing this season
2.)  CSAC-- Cedar Crest
3.)  MAC-Commonwealth-- York (PA) (clinched May 15)
4.)  MAC-Freedom-- Stevens (clinched May 15)
5.)  NJAC-- The College of New Jersey (clinched May 14)

Great Lakes Region

1.)  CCIW-- Millikin (clinched May 15)
2.)  Midwest-- Illinois College (clinched May 15)
3.)  Northern Athletics CC-- MSOE (clinched May 15)
4.)  WIAC-- UW-Oshkosh (clinched May 16)

Midwest Region

1.)  American Rivers-- Coe (Clinched May 8-- ARC awarded the AQ to the regular season champion-- only in effect for 2021.)
2.)  Minnesota IAC-- St. Thomas (MN) (clinched May 16)
3.)  SLIAC-- Webster
4.)  Upper Midwest-- UW-Superior (clinched May 15)

New England Region

1.)  Commonwealth Coast-- Endicott
2.)  GNAC-- Emmanuel
3.)  Little East-- Eastern Connecticut State (clinched 5/15)
4.)  MASCAC-- Bridgewater State (clinched 5/15)
5.)  NECC-- Eastern Nazarene (Clinched 5/9 approx 3:46 PM Eastern)
6.)  NESCAC-- Tufts
7.)  NEWMAC-- Babson (clinched 5/15)
8.)  North Atlantic-- Husson (clinched 5/15)

Northeast Region

1.)  Empire 8-- Alfred (clinched 5/15)
2.)  Liberty League-- Rochester (clinched 5/15)
3.)  NEAC-- Penn College (clinched 5/15)
4.)  Skyline-- Farmingdale State (clinched 5/16)
5.)  SUNYAC-- SUNY-Geneseo (clinched 5/15)

West Region

1.)  ASC-- East Texas Baptist
2.)  Northwest-- Linfield
3.)  SCIAC-- Redlands (clinched 5/16)
4.)  SCAC-- Texas Lutheran

Selection announcement on ncaa.com Monday, May 17 at 1 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 10:43:20 AM
Here are my Pool C picks:

Emory & Henry - 26-7 record with a strong SOS
Trine - 30-8 my last one in. 
WW - 26-8 8-6 ROR
St. Olaf - 24-6 strong SOS with winning record against + .750 teams
SJF - 25-3 strong SOS and 6-2 vs. ROR and +.750 teams
Belhaven - 27-10 6-4 vs. ROR and 6-3 vs. +.750

With that I still think George Fox has an outside chance of getting in if the NCAA does not want to put BSU in with the West teams.  I have followed D3 softball for 10+ years now and I know the NCAA does not like to pay travel money for D3 so I believe that will have an effect on who gets in and who does not.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 11:18:29 AM
justafan-those picks make sense. I gave you +k for catching my earlier error on ARC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 11:21:04 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 10:43:20 AM
Here are my Pool C picks:

Emory & Henry - 26-7 record with a strong SOS
Trine - 30-8 my last one in. 
WW - 26-8 8-6 ROR
St. Olaf - 24-6 strong SOS with winning record against + .750 teams
SJF - 25-3 strong SOS and 6-2 vs. ROR and +.750 teams
Belhaven - 27-10 6-4 vs. ROR and 6-3 vs. +.750

With that I still think George Fox has an outside chance of getting in if the NCAA does not want to put BSU in with the West teams.  I have followed D3 softball for 10+ years now and I know the NCAA does not like to pay travel money for D3 so I believe that will have an effect on who gets in and who does not.

Those are not bad choices-- especially given this year's NCAA COVID-19 policy of having all spring DIII regionals being held at predetermined sites.   We do know that Redlands and Linfield are at least 2 teams that could be flying to the ETBU Regional in Texas.

I am sure that with 6 Pool C picks and this year of having to deal with limited data to make the selections, this year of having to choose the at-large picks is probably one of the most difficult ones in a while.

Hopefully we go back to a more normal field next year.

justafan-- I am also giving you a +k for noticing the ARC tournament policy.  Just because American Rivers Conference is not in my part of the country does not completely absolve me from blame in not catching their AQ policy for this year sooner.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 12:33:01 PM
Thanks for the +k guys; given that there are 41 AQ and you missed only 1 I will return the +k.  You guys have been amazing at the amount of info that you have supplied here. 

So the 8 regional sites are already determined, I missed that.  Not sure why ETBU gets the regional over TLU to host.  Never been to Seguin but I know Marshall is a dump; most teams that travel to play ETBU stay in Longview 20 miles away.  Both locations now have turf so that's not it.  Airport distance is about the same although San Antonio airport is bigger than Shreveport.  I am sure the ETBU being on all the committees helps.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 01:21:16 PM
justafan12 you did much better than I did with your projections, the only ones you missed on were Whitewater and Trine. I missed on Wartburg, Mt. Union, Rowan, and Transylvania (I originally had Christopher Newport, now I'm wishing I hadn't made a change--) Oh, well--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 01:26:16 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM


Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carly Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.

Roger Miller's classic destination-- to watch softball Queens of the Road go at it.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:27:05 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 12:33:01 PM
Thanks for the +k guys; given that there are 41 AQ and you missed only 1 I will return the +k.  You guys have been amazing at the amount of info that you have supplied here. 

So the 8 regional sites are already determined, I missed that.  Not sure why ETBU gets the regional over TLU to host.  Never been to Seguin but I know Marshall is a dump; most teams that travel to play ETBU stay in Longview 20 miles away.  Both locations now have turf so that's not it.  Airport distance is about the same although San Antonio airport is bigger than Shreveport.  I am sure the ETBU being on all the committees helps.

Well, you spoke too soon.  They just delayed announcing the other 6 sites publicly until the bracket was revealed.

The other 6 regional sites announced at 1 PM Eastern were Bangor, Maine (Husson); Seguin, TX (TLU); Erie, PA (Penn State Behrend); Eau Claire, WI; Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia Wesleyan); and Waverly, Iowa. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:36:13 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 01:26:16 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM


Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carly Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.

Roger Miller's classic destination-- to watch softball Queens of the Road go at it.

With of course, Eastern Connecticut's official softball warmup song (At least it was their warmup song in the  2010 season, and when it played back then, you knew that Molly Rathbun was probably going to take the mound--):_--

"The Warrior" by Scandal ft. Patty Smyth.

Of note-- Husson University in Bangor, Maine got word that they got picked as one of the 8 predetermined sites just last week.  They made the announcement on their website last Thursday, May 13.  Back in 2010, when Wellesley College and Rhode Island College got picked as predetermined sites, I found out the news a few weeks before the softball regionals started.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 01:50:51 PM
Games I will follow closely:

Waverly, IA  MSOE/Coe:  This one could go either way, if Raiders' Pondo brings her "A" pitching game, the better MSOE's chances, although they're playing the closest thing to a regional host squad right away.

St. Olaf/UW-Superior:  If the WI squad's Kraemer pitcher tosses a game like the St. Thomas pitcher did yesterday. this will be interesting.

Eau Claire:  UW-Oshkosh/IL College:  Titans have a more of a post-season history. Oshkosh's Maddie Fink has a 14-4 record as a starter going in to this one, same story for her as I noted for Kraemer above.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 17, 2021, 02:18:04 PM
Interesting that the NCAA broke up the juggernaut West Region teams. I think the only West matchup is Redlands at ETBU. TX Lutheran is hosting with no other West teams. Linfield travels to Eau Claire and will be the highest NFCA ranked team there. Belhaven travels to Decatur and is in the opposite bracket of DePauw. That will be fun to track.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 17, 2021, 02:32:31 PM
For a tournament designed to save on travel, there sure is a lot of unnecessary travel.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 02:35:34 PM
I am shocked that TLU and ETBU get to host. 

How did Southern Maine (#7 New England) jump Eastern Connecticut (#5 New England)?
CNU 28-12 has a .601 SOS but is 8-10 vs. ROR and 4-10 vs. +.750 teams.  That is better than Trine and WW?  Don't see that one. 

NCAA appears to be opening up the pocket book with travel dollars.  Sending Belhaven off to Illinois while sending Ohio Northern and Eastern Naz. to Texas.  Belhaven is probably a 5 hr drive from Marshall.  Heck Birmingham Southern will drive by Belhaven (Jackson, MS) to get to Marshall regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 03:47:36 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 02:35:34 PM
I am shocked that TLU and ETBU get to host. 

How did Southern Maine (#7 New England) jump Eastern Connecticut (#5 New England)?
CNU 28-12 has a .601 SOS but is 8-10 vs. ROR and 4-10 vs. +.750 teams.  That is better than Trine and WW?  Don't see that one. 

NCAA appears to be opening up the pocket book with travel dollars.  Sending Belhaven off to Illinois while sending Ohio Northern and Eastern Naz. to Texas.  Belhaven is probably a 5 hr drive from Marshall.  Heck Birmingham Southern will drive by Belhaven (Jackson, MS) to get to Marshall regional.

How about flying 3 Massachusetts AQs to Texas?  (Emmanuel, Eastern Nazarene, and Bridgewater State).

Emmanuel and Bridgewater State got sent to the Texas Lutheran regional, while Eastern Nazarene got sent to ETBU.

As well as Bangor, Maine being picked as a predetermined NCAA DIII Regional softball site?

Only in the era of COVID-19.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 17, 2021, 03:58:21 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2021, 01:21:16 PM
justafan12 you did much better than I did with your projections, the only ones you missed on were Whitewater and Trine. I missed on Wartburg, Mt. Union, Rowan, and Transylvania (I originally had Christopher Newport, now I'm wishing I hadn't made a change--) Oh, well--

Well I did waste a lot of work time this morning looking at the Pool C teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 06:15:56 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 17, 2021, 02:32:31 PM
For a tournament designed to save on travel, there sure is a lot of unnecessary travel.

I thought that the motto of COVID-19 when it came to travel was :"Is this trip really necessary?" ;D

Note:  That was a sign used by Bugs Bunny in the cartoon "Baseball Bugs"-- the slogan originally referred to World War II gas rationing.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2021, 07:03:32 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 06:15:56 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 17, 2021, 02:32:31 PM
For a tournament designed to save on travel, there sure is a lot of unnecessary travel.

I thought that the motto of COVID-19 when it came to travel was :"Is this trip really necessary?" ;D

Note:  That was a sign used by Bugs Bunny in the cartoon "Baseball Bugs"-- the slogan originally referred to World War II gas rationing.

The same Bugs Bunny who once played all nine defensive baseball positions at the same time in a cartoon--and pulled it off perfectly.

("The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" playing. . . . )
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
deiscnton
How did NCAA pick regional sites?  Husson Me not really on the radar, but must have a nice facility or something!  So Maine out to WI to ply!!!!
ECSU vs Brandeis should be a great game!  Hopefully the Warriors have the pitching to get through all these great teams. Morgan Bolduk lost her Sr yr last year and did not come back!  If we had her on the pitching roster, ECSU would be hard to beat considering their hitting/defense this year!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 18, 2021, 10:36:33 AM
My thoughts on each bracket and projected winners (rankings refer to NCAA regional rankings):

Decatur - Pretty touch regional based on NCAA rankings. Picking Depauw but watch out for Belhaven.  They have a pretty good pitcher and some good sticks.
Marshall - Three good teams a #11 seed and 2 unranked.   Toss up between Salisbury, BSU and ETBU; I'll pick Salisbury.
Bangor - I'll have to pick the 1 seed in Husson.  Note: this is the first time I ever remember the NCAA putting all teams from one region (New England) in a regional.
Eau Claire - The team ranked #1 in this regional is a 5 seed in the Great Lakes region; go figure.  Have to go with Linfield to win this one.
Seguin - TLU looks pretty good in this regional although the lack of competition could show some weakness (they did not play anyone with a W/L percentage greater than .750).
Erie - three unranked teams; wow. SJF should take this one.  NOTE: How is 6th ranked team in the NE region the #2 seed and the #3 ranked team in the NE region the #3 seed?
Waverly - St. Olaf should win this one just based on the rankings.  Two 4 ranked teams, a 5 ranked and 2 unranked. 
Virginia Beach - NCAA moved #2 and #3 ranked Atlantic teams away from overall #1 VW but then moves in two #1s in TCNJ and Farmingdale.  I'll go with VWU in this one.

Other comments:
Why are D2 and D3 having only 48 teams in their tournament while D1 gets the full 64?  Does Covid only effect the smaller schools?  Maybe in D3 they are making up for it with all the unnecessary travel.
If you have never experienced a 6 team bracket the NCAA way, have fun. 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 12:15:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
deiscnton
How did NCAA pick regional sites?  Husson Me not really on the radar, but must have a nice facility or something!  So Maine out to WI to ply!!!!
ECSU vs Brandeis should be a great game!  Hopefully the Warriors have the pitching to get through all these great teams. Morgan Bolduk lost her Sr yr last year and did not come back!  If we had her on the pitching roster, ECSU would be hard to beat considering their hitting/defense this year!

This year, NCAA COVID-19 policies demanded that all regional sites in all tournaments be predetermined.  In late March/early April, DIII schools were asked to submit bids to host a regional, with the understanding that if they got picked as a host site, they would have to host the regional even if their team did not qualify for the NCAAs.

I do remember earlier DIII baseball and softball tournaments before the super-regional era (2010 being one of them) where you knew where most of the regionals would be held weeks before the field would be announced.

For example, there were many DIII baseball regionals that were sponsored by the ECAC and held at a Cape Cod League stadium in Massachusetts (notably Whitehouse Field in Harwich, MA-- even though there are no DIII campuses on Cape Cod-- unless you count Mass Maritime Academy and that is on the mainland side of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges.)

Also in 2010, Wellesley College and Rhode Island College were picked weeks in advance to host 8 team regionals.  Wellesley did not qualify for NCAAs, but RI College did and got to play on their home field in a regional consisting primarily of New York and New Jersey teams.

The Wellesley Softball Regional in 2010 was also informally known as the 2010 New England regional as the teams that played at the Wellesley College Regional in 2010 were E. Connecticut, Brandeis, Coast Guard, Bowdoin, Rivier, Salem State, Endicott, and Husson.

This year, the 8 softball regional sites had to be identified by the DIII Championships Committee by the end of April, so that the hosts could be notified and given time to prepare.

BTW, Bangor is not really a bad city-- 33,000 people, largest city in Northern Maine, but just northeast enough so that a trip from Boston takes a similar driving time as the distance from Boston to New York City and the New Jersey suburbs.  However, the farthest north that I have been up in Maine was Waterville, and that was in 1992 for the ECAC DIII Men's Basketball Championship game between Brandeis and Colby.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 12:42:08 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
deiscnton
How did NCAA pick regional sites?  Husson Me not really on the radar, but must have a nice facility or something!  So Maine out to WI to ply!!!!
ECSU vs Brandeis should be a great game!  Hopefully the Warriors have the pitching to get through all these great teams. Morgan Bolduk lost her Sr yr last year and did not come back!  If we had her on the pitching roster, ECSU would be hard to beat considering their hitting/defense this year!

ECSUAlum--

Did you remember the first ever meeting between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut way back in April, 2010?  I attended both games that were played in 2010.  Unfortunately, I did not personally attend the meetings in 2012 that were played at what is now Clyde Washburne Field, nor the return 2013 doubleheader at Brandeis in which E. Conn and Brandeis split the 2013 doubleheader with Brandeis pitcher Casey Ducinski getting the win over E. Conn pitcher Christine Acker in game 2 of the doubleheader.

In the first 3 E. Conn wins over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was Molly Rathbun (A 2 hitter in the April 2010 contest at Brandeis, followed by a 1 hitter in the 2010 NCAA tournament win at Wellesley-- in the NCAA tournament game, Brandeis ace pitcher Emily Vaillette was chased out of the game after 4 innings  Vaillette would conclude that 2010 season with a 1.84 ERA after entering the NCAAs with a 1.49 ERA-- it was a Brandeis school record at the time.)  In the 3rd win in 2012,  the losing pitcher, then starter Casey Ducinski of Brandeis only lasted an inning and a third at the field now known as Clyde Washburne Field. (The following year, Ducinski would get the win in game 2 of the 2013 doubleheader.)

In Eastern Connecticut's 4th win over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was senior Kassandra Silva.

In Eastern Connecticut's 5th win over Brandeis (the first game of the 2013 doubleheader), Erin Miller got the win.

In all previous 6 games vs Eastern Connecticut, Jessica Johnson coached the Brandeis Judges-- she is now the head coach at Amherst.

Trivia fact:  The first ever game between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut was delayed 1 hour in the top of the 4th inning by a passing thunderstorm over Waltham, MA.  As a result of the thunderstorm, they attempted to play Game 2, but darkness fell with the second game tied at 3-3 in the 4th inning, and the second game of the 2010 doubleheader was ruled a no-contest.

Just a tidbit:  I just discovered that the Tufts softball team hosted a doubleheader over the weekend vs DI Ivy League team Dartmouth.  (both Tufts lacrosse teams had played road games at Dartmouth earlier this spring and both Tufts lacrosse teams got wins over the Big Green.)

The Dartmouth Big Green swept both games vs Tufts softball on May 15.  In the first game, the Dartmouth pitcher put on what I would describe as a Molly Rathbunesque performance at the mound in the win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 18, 2021, 01:59:53 PM
Tweet from Belhaven softball coach:

"On the road to Illinois for NCAA Regionals.  Everyone complaining about NCAA D3 flying teams this year- well, we are on a bus!  The flight options were insane!  We have longer bus trips for conference games!  #BusinessTrip  #AllGasNoBrakes"
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 18, 2021, 02:46:21 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 18, 2021, 01:59:53 PM
Tweet from Belhaven softball coach:

"On the road to Illinois for NCAA Regionals.  Everyone complaining about NCAA D3 flying teams this year- well, we are on a bus!  The flight options were insane!  We have longer bus trips for conference games!  #BusinessTrip  #AllGasNoBrakes"

I love that attitude. Belhaven has a very good pitcher in Kennedy Carruth. That team could go far if she can get a bunch of innings in and they play decent in the field (their weakness IMO).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 04:25:41 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 12:42:08 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
deiscnton
How did NCAA pick regional sites?  Husson Me not really on the radar, but must have a nice facility or something!  So Maine out to WI to ply!!!!
ECSU vs Brandeis should be a great game!  Hopefully the Warriors have the pitching to get through all these great teams. Morgan Bolduk lost her Sr yr last year and did not come back!  If we had her on the pitching roster, ECSU would be hard to beat considering their hitting/defense this year!

ECSUAlum--

Did you remember the first ever meeting between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut way back in April, 2010?  I attended both games that were played in 2010.  Unfortunately, I did not personally attend the meetings in 2012 that were played at what is now Clyde Washburne Field, nor the return 2013 doubleheader at Brandeis in which E. Conn and Brandeis split the 2013 doubleheader with Brandeis pitcher Casey Ducinski getting the win over E. Conn pitcher Christine Acker in game 2 of the doubleheader.

In the first 3 E. Conn wins over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was Molly Rathbun (A 2 hitter in the April 2010 contest at Brandeis, followed by a 1 hitter in the 2010 NCAA tournament win at Wellesley-- in the NCAA tournament game, Brandeis ace pitcher Emily Vaillette was chased out of the game after 4 innings  Vaillette would conclude that 2010 season with a 1.84 ERA after entering the NCAAs with a 1.49 ERA-- it was a Brandeis school record at the time.)  In the 3rd win in 2012,  the losing pitcher, then starter Casey Ducinski of Brandeis only lasted an inning and a third at the field now known as Clyde Washburne Field. (The following year, Ducinski would get the win in game 2 of the 2013 doubleheader.)

In Eastern Connecticut's 4th win over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was senior Kassandra Silva.

In Eastern Connecticut's 5th win over Brandeis (the first game of the 2013 doubleheader), Erin Miller got the win.

In all previous 6 games vs Eastern Connecticut, Jessica Johnson coached the Brandeis Judges-- she is now the head coach at Amherst.

Trivia fact:  The first ever game between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut was delayed 1 hour in the top of the 4th inning by a passing thunderstorm over Waltham, MA.  As a result of the thunderstorm, they attempted to play Game 2, but darkness fell with the second game tied at 3-3 in the 4th inning, and the second game of the 2010 doubleheader was ruled a no-contest.

Just a tidbit:  I just discovered that the Tufts softball team hosted a doubleheader over the weekend vs DI Ivy League team Dartmouth.  (both Tufts lacrosse teams had played road games at Dartmouth earlier this spring and both Tufts lacrosse teams got wins over the Big Green.)

The Dartmouth Big Green swept both games vs Tufts softball on May 15.  In the first game, the Dartmouth pitcher put on what I would describe as a Molly Rathbunesque performance at the mound in the win.
deiscanton,
i am embarrassed to say that I have not physically attended that many Eastern softball games, however I have watched many web casts as I live on the other side of the state now.!  I did attend the game ECSU won vs Rowan in 2019, at Clyde Washburn, to propel them to the Softball College World Series in Texas!
BTW Molly Rathbun, was a lights out pitcher!!  Coach Pepin always seems to recruit great pitching talent to Willimantic!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 19, 2021, 06:43:47 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 04:25:41 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 18, 2021, 12:42:08 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2021, 08:09:39 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 17, 2021, 01:20:40 PM

Justafan 12-- Not bad.  You got 4 Pool C picks right.

Missed out on Southern Maine and Christopher Newport.   

I really didn't think that anyone would have gotten all 6 correct this year.

ECSUAlum-- We meet again!  Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in the tourney-- first time since 2010.  But way up at the Husson campus in Bangor, Maine?  Never saw that site coming.  Looking forward to the matchup of the ace pitchers Carley Stoker vs Sydney Goldman to open things up.
deiscnton
How did NCAA pick regional sites?  Husson Me not really on the radar, but must have a nice facility or something!  So Maine out to WI to ply!!!!
ECSU vs Brandeis should be a great game!  Hopefully the Warriors have the pitching to get through all these great teams. Morgan Bolduk lost her Sr yr last year and did not come back!  If we had her on the pitching roster, ECSU would be hard to beat considering their hitting/defense this year!

ECSUAlum--

Did you remember the first ever meeting between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut way back in April, 2010?  I attended both games that were played in 2010.  Unfortunately, I did not personally attend the meetings in 2012 that were played at what is now Clyde Washburne Field, nor the return 2013 doubleheader at Brandeis in which E. Conn and Brandeis split the 2013 doubleheader with Brandeis pitcher Casey Ducinski getting the win over E. Conn pitcher Christine Akcer in game 2 of the doubleheader.

In the first 3 E. Conn wins over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was Molly Rathbun (A 2 hitter in the April 2010 contest at Brandeis, followed by a 1 hitter in the 2010 NCAA tournament win at Wellesley-- in the NCAA tournament game, Brandeis ace pitcher Emily Vaillette was chased out of the game after 4 innings  Vaillette would conclude that 2010 season with a 1.84 ERA after entering the NCAAs with a 1.49 ERA-- it was a Brandeis school record at the time.)  In the 3rd win in 2012,  the losing pitcher, then starter Casey Ducinski of Brandeis only lasted an inning and a third at the field now known as Clyde Washburne Field. (The following year, Ducinski would get the win in game 2 of the 2013 doubleheader.)

In Eastern Connecticut's 4th win over Brandeis, the winning pitcher was senior Kassandra Silva.

In Eastern Connecticut's 5th win over Brandeis (the first game of the 2013 doubleheader), Erin Miller got the win.

In all previous 6 games vs Eastern Connecticut, Jessica Johnson coached the Brandeis Judges-- she is now the head coach at Amherst.

Trivia fact:  The first ever game between Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut was delayed 1 hour in the top of the 4th inning by a passing thunderstorm over Waltham, MA.  As a result of the thunderstorm, they attempted to play Game 2, but darkness fell with the second game tied at 3-3 in the 4th inning, and the second game of the 2010 doubleheader was ruled a no-contest.

Just a tidbit:  I just discovered that the Tufts softball team hosted a doubleheader over the weekend vs DI Ivy League team Dartmouth.  (both Tufts lacrosse teams had played road games at Dartmouth earlier this spring and both Tufts lacrosse teams got wins over the Big Green.)

The Dartmouth Big Green swept both games vs Tufts softball on May 15.  In the first game, the Dartmouth pitcher put on what I would describe as a Molly Rathbunesque performance at the mound in the win.
deiscanton,
i am embarrassed to say that I have not physically attended that many Eastern softball games, however I have watched many web casts as I live on the other side of the state now.!  I did attend the game ECSU won vs Rowan in 2019, at Clyde Washburn, to propel them to the Softball College World Series in Texas!
BTW Molly Rathbun, was a lights out pitcher!!  Coach Pepin always seems to recruit great pitching talent to Willimantic!

This year, there was no choice.  I had to watch Brandeis on streaming TV because Massachusetts rules demanded that NCAA DIII outdoor sporting events be played without spectators, and Brandeis limited access to campus for this academic year to (basically) students and faculty only and operated on a hybrid system of learning due to the pandemic.   Even Eastern Connecticut had a limited cap on spectators late in the regular season.  All of Husson's regular season was played under a no in-person spectator rule, and each NCAA tournament game in Bangor will have a limited cap of 150 spectators per game with a requirement to clear out the stadium between games.  $5 ticket per game-- no one price tournament pass this time. (There was a single price tournament pass for the Wellesley Regional in 2010-- I think that it ran between $20 and $30 for all 4 days of admission.)

Of course, there is an advantage to watching games on a Chromebook or streaming TV-- you do not have to worry about going inside if lightning is on the way.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 19, 2021, 08:19:16 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 18, 2021, 01:59:53 PM
Tweet from Belhaven softball coach:

"On the road to Illinois for NCAA Regionals.  Everyone complaining about NCAA D3 flying teams this year- well, we are on a bus!  The flight options were insane!  We have longer bus trips for conference games!  #BusinessTrip  #AllGasNoBrakes"

Finlandia (C2C) would have reason to say "Hold my Gatorade".
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2021, 12:58:54 PM
Ohio Northern forced to withdraw due to protocol. Salisbury gets a pass to day 2 of that regional and the bracket will be adjusted accordingly.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: hoopstermom on May 19, 2021, 03:56:05 PM
Why doesn't OAC runner-up get to attend in their place? or another Pool C team?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 19, 2021, 04:04:27 PM
My guess would be all teams that did not get an Pool C invite packed it up and headed home after Monday's announcements.  Given the Covid world we are in, could the NCAA have had a team on "standby?"  Not sure anyone would have taken that as an option. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 19, 2021, 04:08:23 PM
Muskingum would have been the next OAC team in line.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 19, 2021, 04:19:11 PM
Division 1 has a 48 hour bracket replacement rule and this fit the window for that. I guess D3 has no such rule. Just another way for the NCAA to show us how little we matter to them.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 19, 2021, 04:48:28 PM
The withdrawal by Ohio Northern came too late for the OAC to send a backup AQ.  Backup AQs had to be announced no later than 24 hours after the DIII selection announcement.  This withdrawal occurred on Tuesday, but apparently the announcement occurred more than 24 hours after the bracket was revealed, as the statement by the NCAA DIII Softball Committee seems to infer.

As of this morning, any withdrawals by NCAA DIII teams from the tournament due to COVID-19 issues will lead to games being declared no-contests, and their upcoming opponent will be given a bye to the next contest.

Source:  March 31, 2021 minutes of the DIII Championships Committee videoconference-- According to the minutes, the Ohio Athletic Conference had to confirm a replacement AQ by 1 PM Eastern yesterday (May 18) in order for the replacement to take part in the NCAA DIII Softball tournament.  The replacement AQ would have played Salisbury if the OAC confirmed a backup AQ.  As the AQ belonged to the OAC, only the OAC had the right to replace Ohio Northern.

How it affects the Marshall, TX regional:

1.)  Only 2 games will be played on Friday-- #1 East Texas Baptist v #6 Eastern Nazarene(Game 1), and #3 Birmingham Southern vs #4 Redlands (Game 3)

2.)  Games 2 and 4 on Friday are no-contests.  #2 Salisbury enters the regional with a bye on Friday and will play its first game on Saturday in Game 6 of the regional against the winner of BSU/Redlands.  The loser of ETBU/E. Nazarene advances to Game 7 on Saturday-- opponent to be determined based on how many teams are left after Game 6 concludes.

3.)  Game 5 of the regional would be the first game on Saturday-- winner of ETBU/E. Nazarene vs loser of BSU/Redlands.

If loser of Game 3 wins Game 5, then the Game 5 winner plays the loser of ETBU/E. Nazarene in Game 7.

If winner of Game 1 wins Game 5, then the Game 6 loser plays the loser of ETBU/E. Nazarene in Game 7.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 04:42:20 AM
Update from Decatur, IL Regional per the regional page and the Calvin softball website--

#2 seed Geneva was forced to withdraw from the NCAA Softball DIII tournament on Wednesday due to COVID-19 issues.

The Decatur, IL regional starts today, as Calvin has a no Sunday games policy for athletics contests.

The Decatur, IL regional now is as follows for the first 7 scheduled games:

Thursday, May 20

Game 1-- 11 AM Central/noon Eastern first pitch:   #1 seed DePauw vs #6 Mt. St. Joseph

Game 2-- no contest-- #5 Calvin advances to Game 6 per NCAA COVID 19 protocol rules.

Game 3-- 2 PM Central/3 PM Eastern first pitch-- #3 Millikin v #4 Belhaven

Game 4-- no contest-- Loser of Game 1 advances to Game 7 per NCAA COVID 19 protocol rules.

Friday, May 21

Game 5-- 10 AM Central/11 AM Eastern-- Winner of Game 1 vs Loser of Game 3  (Elimination game for G3 loser)

Game 6-- Noon Central/ 1 PM Eastern-- #5 Calvin vs Winner of Game 3

Game 7-- 2 PM Central/ 3 PM Eastern-- Loser of Game 1 vs  either (1) Winner of Game 5 (if G3 loser wins Game 5), or (2) Loser of Game 6 (if Winner of Game 1 also wins Game 5). (Elimination game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 08:43:26 AM
Tongue in cheek ode (to the tune of "King of the Road):

"Family car, freeway lane
Destination, Bangor, Maine
Team Uni, gloves and shoes
And we're paying our softball dues

There'll be star pitchers on the mound
On those clean softball grounds
And the fans of means by all means ( to cheer their)
Queens of the Road"
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 10:49:05 AM
Video coverage update--

Video streaming coverage of the regional at Husson University in Bangor, Maine will be provided by NSN-- the Northeast Sports Network.  It is available streaming on the web and on Roku TV.

Coverage starts tomorrow at 10 AM Eastern with Husson vs Endicott, and all softball regional games from Bangor, Maine this weekend will be streamed on NSN.

Link to coverage:  nsnsports.net (http://nsnsports.net)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 12:09:59 PM
Pre-game scoop on MSJ/DePauw:

MSJ starter:  Sarah Miller (16-3) 2.60 ERA going in- Tucker (7 HR) and Miller (5 HR) produced most of the long-ball power (.340 team batting avg. (.978 fielding pct.)

DePauw starter:  Cami Henry (18-0)  ERA 0.82 going in- Timberman, Bratcher and Price 4 HRs each (.327 team batting avg) (975 fielding pct.).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 12:37:28 PM
Update--

Mt. St. Joseph 1, DePauw 0 after 1 1/2 innings.

The run came on a double followed by a sacrifice bunt and an RBI sacrifice fly.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 12:45:54 PM
That RBI came from a hitter whose avg was .320 going in, we'll see how long the lead holds, DePauw batters being very patient with Miller's pitching so far.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 01:17:15 PM
Update--

DePauw 2, Mt. St. Joseph 1  Bottom 4th 1 out.

Both DePauw runs scored as a result of a throwing error (e5)-- currently, these two have been counted as earned runs, but any further runs scored in the inning are unearned.

Further update:  DePauw 3, Mt. St. Joseph 1  RBI single drives in the third run.  Bottom 4th 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 01:22:38 PM
For MSJ, the frustrating thing is, DePauw's leadoff batter, down 0-2, worked the count full and then came up with the first hit that started it all. (using the patience I referred to earlier.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 01:47:38 PM
Update--

DePauw 3, Mt. St. Joseph 1 after 5 1/2 innings.

Mt. St. Joseph down to their final 3 outs when we get to the top of the 7th.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 02:02:27 PM
DePauw 3, MSJ 1 Final

Henry pitches another strong complete game with 7 strike-outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 02:09:17 PM
Final of Game 1 from Decatur, IL Regional--

#1 DePauw 3, #6 Mt. St. Joseph 1

Coming up--

Game 2 is a no contest-- #5 Calvin advances and plays winner of #3 Millikin v #4 Belhaven in Game 6 Friday.

Game 3 first pitch scheduled for 2 PM Central/3 PM Eastern-- #3 Millikin v #4 Belhaven

Game 4 is a no contest-- #6 Mt. St. Joseph advances and plays either the winner of game 5 (If G3 loser wins Game 5 on Saturday) or the loser of Game 6 (if DePauw wins Game 5 on Friday).

Friday, May 21

Game 5-- #1 DePauw vs loser of Millikin v Belhaven-- first pitch scheduled for 10 AM Central. (Elimination game for either Millikin or Belhaven)

Game 6-- #5 Calvin vs winner of Millikin v Belhaven-- first pitch scheduled for noon Central.

Game 7-- #6 Mt. St. Joseph vs either (1) loser of Game 6 (if DePauw wins Game 5) or (2) winner of Game 5 (if the G5 winner is Millikin or Belhaven).-- first pitch scheduled for 2 PM Central (elimination game).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 02:26:37 PM
Belhaven/Millikin match-up scoop:

My guess is that Belhaven will start Kennedy Carruth (20-3) ERA 0.99 going in, against the Big Blue's Aly Armstrong (19-4) ERA 1.79 going in.

Belhaven Offense:  Taggart, Gordon, Base (6 HR each) and Blackwell (4 HR) put up the strongest power numbers for them. 6 Belhaven starters hit .308 or better during the season and in the conference tournament. Carruth helped her own pitching cause, knocking in 29 runs. Defense:  Fielding percentage - (.944)

Millikin Offense:  Foreman and Holland (3 HR each) showed the strongest hitting power for the Blue. Entire team batting avg. 306. Big Blue Team Pitching ERA 1.41  Fielding Percentage - (.958).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 03:31:28 PM
Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong already with 6 K's on 2 innings of work today.

Millikin 0, Belhaven 0 after 1 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 03:42:05 PM
Belhaven not showing any rust, having the Blazer conference tournament end sooner than a whole bunch of others,
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 03:49:25 PM
Top of 3rd with 1 out--

Belhaven has struck first and is now leading 1-0 over Millikin.

The run came on a triple by Trahan and an RBI single by Taggard with nobody out.

Belhaven now has the bases loaded with still 1 out.

Further update-- McNeer walks with the bases loaded; Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong walks in the second run.

Belhaven 2, Miilikin 0 still 1 out.

Further update-- Belhaven 2, Millikin 0 after 2 1/2 innings as Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong got the third out by getting her 7th K of the game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 04:06:38 PM
Trahan, not part of Belhaven's top 6 in the .300 or above hitting club, but still does her fair share of damage (.294 batting average going in).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 05:17:22 PM
Bottom of 7th 2 out

Tennison hits a solo home run shot to make it Belhaven 2, Millikin 1.

Next, Holland doubles, and she represents the tying run on second.

A groundout ended the ballgame.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 05:26:39 PM
Belhaven 2, Millikin 1  Final (That group sigh of relief is coming from all the Blazer followers--)

The Blazers left 10 runners on base in the game, and Millikin darn near made them pay for it in the Big Blue's last AB--Tennison-that was only her 2nd HR all season. After  Holland's double, one more hit in the outfield gap and it would have been Heartbreak Hotel for Belhaven).

Kennedy Carruth tosses a 4-hit complete game to get the win.

Blazers next get Calvin tomorrow.         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 20, 2021, 05:27:43 PM
Final of Game 3 from Decatur, IL:  Belhaven 2, Millikin 1.

Winning pitcher:  Kennedy Carruth-- gave up 1 run on 4 hits.

Losing pitcher:  Aly Armstrong-- gave up 2 runs on 5 hits, but struck out 11 batters.


Day 2-- Friday, May 21

Game 5:  #1 DePauw v #3 Millikin-- 10 AM Central-- (Elimination game for Millikin)

Game 6:  #4 Belhaven v #5 Calvin-- noon Central scheduled start.

Game 7:  #6 Mt. St. Joseph v either #3 Millikin (if Millikin wins Game 5) or loser of Belhaven/Calvin (if DePauw wins Game 5).-- 2 PM Central scheduled start.  (Elimination game)

Game 8:  #1 DePauw v either (1) winner of Belhaven/Calvin (if DePauw wins Game 5) or (2) loser of Belhaven/Calvin (if DePauw loses Game 5)-- 4 PM Central scheduled start.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2021, 06:17:55 PM
Since I'll be away from my computer until mid-afternoon tomorrow-here are the numbers on tomorrow's games I'm following closely.

Waverly IA:

MSOE/Coe:  Pitching match-up probable starters  Raiders' Lorrin Pondo (20-3, 1.35 ERA going in) vs Kowahks' Ellie Thurow (12-6, 3.56 ERA) or Hannah Ausenhus (10-4, 3.92). Pondo is the type of pitcher whose strong suit to this point has been keeping hitters off-balance by changing speeds.

MSOE offense:  If Kara McKenna gets on base a lot, look out! McKenna and Morgan Long are the Raiders' 2 HR threats (former hit 5 and latter hit 4, respectively). Fielding pct. (.977)

Coe offense: Kohawk squad has hit 30 HR's on the season, compared to MSOE's 10. (Skyler Stookey, Bree Engelsen and Megan Weber are the most consistent long-ball threats). Fielding pct. (.954)

UW-Oshkosh:

IL College/UW-Oshkosh:  Pitching match-up starters  IL College Sydney Hood (13-5, 1.29) vs. UW-Oshkosh's Maddie Fink (16-3, 2.29)
IL College team fielding pct. (.952) Offense doesn't rely on the long ball a lot. Titan's main longball threat is Morgan Rau (4 HR)
Titan's team batting avg. (.320) IL College (.390)

St. Olaf:

UW-Superior/St. Olaf:  Probable starters--WI squad Tayler Kraemer (15-8, 2.21) vs St Olaf's Julie Graf (20-5, 1.21). Long ball threat advantage-definitely St. Olaf 17 HR's (Mattheis 6, DeCroock and Grismer 3 each) to UW-Superior's 2. Fielding Pct. St. Olaf (.965), UW-St. Olaf (.955)   

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 06:24:01 AM
Preview-- Game 1 from Bangor, Maine Regional

#1  Husson (27-1) v #6 Endicott (19-2)  First pitch scheduled for 10 AM Eastern.

Starting pitchers-- Team news from Endicott in at 9:52 AM Eastern.

Husson:  Jen Jones (12-0, 1.24 ERA)

Endicott: Michaela Hamill (6-1, 1.11 ERA)

Husson:  .362 batting average, .432 OBP, .477 Slugging pct.  .967 Fielding pct.

Endicott:  .374 batting average, .448 OBP, .580 Slugging pct.  .960 Fielding pct.

Endicott offense:  Gulls squad has hit 27 HR's on the season, compared to Husson's 8

Husson long ball threat:  Kenzie Dore (4 HR's, 35 RBIs on the season)

Endicott long ball threats:  Meghan Connor (9 HR's, 33 RBIs on the season), and Adrianna Favreau (6 HRs, 31 RBIs on the season)  Lauren Miasiaszek and Raven Comtois also hit 4 HR's each on the season.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 09:39:10 AM
Teams in the Bangor, Maine regional-- offense-- Home runs hit per contest.

1.)  Endicott-- 1.286 home runs per contest (27 home runs in 21 games played).

2.)  Eastern Connecticut-- 1.219 home runs per contest (39 home runs in 32 games played).

3.)  Brandeis-- 0.786 home runs per contest (11 home runs in 14 games played).

4.)  Tufts-- 0.500 home runs per contest (11 home runs in 22 games played)

5.)  Babson-- 0.313 home runs per contest (5 home runs in 16 games played)

6.)  Husson-- 0.286 home runs per contest (8 home runs in 28 games played).

Instructions to watch today's Bangor, Maine regional on Roku TV-- on the NSN app (Northeast Sports Network), click search by section, then hit the category of softball.  The links for today's games will then show up.

NSN Play by play announcer for the weekend:  Mike Violette
Color analyst:  Cole Hurlbert (Husson alum).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 10:26:38 AM
Update-- Bangor, Maine regional

Husson 2, Endicott 0  Bottom of first 1 out  Runners on second and third.

Husson has scored 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 Endicott fielding errors so far.

A 2 RBI single by Maddie Fowler now makes it Husson 4, Endicott 0 and Hamill has only lasted 1/3 of an inning.

Endicott calls to the bullpen for a pitching change.

Molly O'Neill to pitch for Endicott.  (3.42 ERA in 5 appearances-- 14.1 innings pitched this season.)

An RBI single on the 2nd go around of the inning by the original first batter now makes it Husson 5, Endicott 0 with 2 out.

The 6th run comes on a walk with the bases loaded.  Husson 6, Endicott 0

A 2 RBI base hit and an error by the Endicott catcher now makes it Husson 9, Endicott 0, and Husson can only shorten it to 5 innings.

(NSN is partly wrong-- The 8 run rule does apply in the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament, but the game must go at least 4 1/2 innings.)

After 1 inning:  Husson 9, Endicott 0  Husson scored 9 runs on 5 hits and 3 Endicott fielding errors in the bottom of the first.  That is a nightmare inning for the Gulls to say the least!

Mikaela Hamill for Endicott gave up 6 runs in the first-- 2 of which are earned runs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 10:46:43 AM
Top of 2nd from Bangor, Maine--

Husson 9, Endicott 1  Endicott run comes on a triple and a RBI sacrifice fly.  There is now 2 out.

A bases clearing double with 2 out now makes it Husson 9, Endicott 3.

In the top of the 2nd-- Endicott scored 3 runs on 3 hits with no Husson fielding errors.  1 LOB.

Husson 9, Endicott 3 after 1 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 11:41:31 AM
Top of 6th 2 out from Bangor, Maine

Husson 9, Endicott 4

Endicott has scored their 4th run of the day on an RBI single.  Runners still on second and third.

A walk now loads the bases with 2 out.  Conference on the mound.

Husson 9, Endicott 4 after 5 1/2 innings.

Endicott scores their run on 1 hit and 1 Husson fielding error.  3 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 11:50:08 AM
Bottom of 6th

2 Husson singles now have the winning runner at the plate with nobody out. 

Next batter does a 5-3 sacrifice to advance the runners to second and third.  1 out now.  Husson can end this game on the 8 run rule this inning by scoring 3 runs.  Winning runner still at the plate.

A fielding error with 2 out now makes it Husson 11, Endicott 4, and the winning runner on second.  A base hit now ends the game.

Base hit!  Ball game is over.  Final of Game 1: Husson 12, Endicott 4 (F/6 inn on 8 run rule-- Winning runner comes with 2 out.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 12:00:03 PM
Remaining schedule today for Bangor, Maine regional:

Game 2-- #2 seed Babson v #5 seed Tufts  (update:  First pitch at 12:45 PM Eastern)

Game 3-- #3 seed Brandeis v #4 seed Eastern Connecticut State-- (update: First pitch no earlier than 2:45 PM Eastern)

Game 4-- #6 seed Husson v loser of Babson v. Tufts-- no earlier than 4 PM Eastern (elimination game)

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Game 5-- #1 seed Husson v loser of Brandeis v Eastern Connecticut-- 10 AM Eastern

Game 6-- Winner of Babson/Tufts vs winner of Brandeis/Eastern Connecticut-- noon Eastern

Once again, the final score of Game 1 is #1 Husson 12, #6 Endicott 4 (F/6 inn-- 8 run rule)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 12:11:38 PM
Finals from the other 10 AM Eastern Game 1 starts in other regions:

Erie, PA regional-- #1 St. John Fisher 10, #6 York (PA) 6

Virginia Beach, VA regional-- #1 Virginia Wesleyan 8, #6 Penn College 0 (F/5 inn 8 run rule)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 12:39:47 PM
Preview of Game 2-- Bangor, Maine

#2 seed Babson (15-1) vs #5 seed Tufts (17-5, 2 of the 5 losses is to DI Ivy League team Dartmouth).

Starting pitchers:

Babson-- Brooke Stock (9-0, 0.25 ERA)

Tufts-- Kristina Haghdan (6-3, 1.27 ERA)

Babson as a team has a .336 batting average, a .384 on base pct, and a .475 slugging pct.  Their fielding pct is .981

Tufts as a team has a .317 batting average, a .381 on base pct and a .423 slugging pct.  Their fielding pct is .960
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 12:58:10 PM
Game 2 underway from Bangor, Maine

Tufts 0, Babson coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.

Babson pitcher Brooke Stock struck out 2 Jumbos in the top of the first.

1:17 PM Eastern update-- Tufts 0, Babson 0 after 1 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 01:22:31 PM
Update from Decatur, IL Regional

Final game 5-- #1 DePauw 4, #3 Millikin 2 (Millikin eliminated)

Coming up today:

Game 6-- #5 Calvin v #4 Belhaven

Game 7-- #6 Mt. St. Joseph vs loser of Calvin/Belhaven (elimination game)

Game 8--  #1 DePauw v winner of Calvin/Belhaven
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 01:32:59 PM
Of note from Bangor, Maine-- the umpire called Tufts pitcher Kristina Haghdan for 2 illegal pitches in the bottom of the second.  The illegal pitch calls may be for either (1) Haghdan did not take the signs from the Tufts catcher properly, or (2) Haghdan crow-hopped on the pitches.

Under the modern DIII softball rules, the penalty for an illegal pitch call is an automatic ball added to the ball-strike count.  In 2010, both illegal pitch calls would have been balks, and the baserunners would have automatically advanced one base.  (I remember this old rule from the 2010 NCAA regional game in Wellesley between Brandeis and Coast Guard on Day 2 of the regional.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 21, 2021, 01:34:56 PM
ETBU wins 10-2 over ENC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 01:44:19 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 21, 2021, 01:34:56 PM
ETBU wins 10-2 over ENC.

Final in game 1 of the Marshall, TX regional.  I got it, justafan12.  Not surprised by this result.  Final in 5 innings on the 8 run rule, BTW, which was also what I would have expected.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 01:48:41 PM
Update from Bangor, Maine--

Babson 1, Tufts 0 after 3 innings.

Babson got their run on 1 hit and 1 Tufts fielding error.  The Babson run is not charged to Haghdan as an earned run.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 02:04:19 PM
2nd out in the bottom of the 4th just came on a spectacular diving catch in the outfield by Tufts's Michelle Adelman.  Still Babson 1, Tufts 0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 02:26:56 PM
Update from Bangor, Maine--

Babson 1, Tufts 0 after 5 1/2 innings in a pitcher's duel.  The run is an unearned run, as each team has a fielding error.

So far, Brooke Stock of Babson has pitched a 4 hit shutout through 6 innings. 

Tufts will be down to their final 3 outs when we get to the top of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 02:38:44 PM
Top of the 7th-- 2 out from Bangor, Maine--

Tie game!  And the umpire is a buzzkill-- warning Tufts for excessive celebration.

RBI single from Michelle Adelman scores Regan Coleman.  Coleman started the inning with a single, and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.

Update-- Another RBI single from Josie Steinberg scores Michelle Adelman.

Tufts 2, Babson 1 Top 7th 2 out and Babson will be down to their final 3 outs in the bottom of the 7th.

Babson pitcher Brooke Stock charged with 2 earned runs in the 7th.

Tufts 2, Babson 1 after 6 1/2 innings in a reversal of fortune.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 02:54:19 PM
Final in game 2 from Bangor, Maine--

Tufts 2, Babson 1  Both Tufts runs came in the 7th inning.

Tufts scored 2 runs on 8 hits and 1 Babson error-- Babson scored 1 run on 4 hits and 1 Tufts error.

Brooke Stock takes her first loss of the year-- giving up 2 earned runs.  Those were her 3rd and 4th earned runs given up this season, and her ERA goes up to 0.45 as a result of the loss.

Kristina Haghdan moves her record to 7-3, giving up no earned runs, as the Babson run came as a direct result of the Tufts fielding error.

Babson will now play Endicott in an elimination game (Game 4) later today.

Tufts faces the winner of Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in Game 6 (the second game of the day on Saturday).

Husson faces the loser of Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut in Game 5 (the first game of the day on Saturday.)

Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut coming up-- First pitch at 3:30 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 03:33:42 PM
Eastern Connecticut is going to take the gamble and hope it pays off with their choice of starting pitcher.  Of course, coach Diana Pepin would not take that gamble if she didn't think that Alyssa Vilchez would be ready for this spot.

Eastern Connecticut's starting pitcher is Alyssa Vilchez, who pitched a 4 hit shutout in game 2 of the Little East Championship Series over Southern Maine last weekend.

Naturally, Brandeis goes with Sydney Goldman to start.

Vilchez has an ERA of 0.70-- 1 earned run in 10 innings pitched all season.  It is just her 4th appearance of the season, and her 2nd start.

Goldman has an ERA of 0.64-- 4 earned runs in 44 innings pitched all season.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 03:57:50 PM
Major difference today vs the first time Brandeis vs Eastern Connecticut ever played--

Today, Sydney Goldman got out of a major jam in the first inning.  In the first ever game Brandeis and Eastern Connecticut ever played back in 2010 in Waltham, MA, it was Eastern Connecticut 2, Brandeis 0 after 1/2 inning with 2 RBIs driven by Molly Rathbun before she took the mound to pitch.

Today, Eastern Conn 0, Brandeis coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 04:03:08 PM
Update--

Bottom of first from Bangor, Maine 1 out.

RBI triple from Jolie Fujita scores Melissa Rothenberg, who walked to start the inning.  Brandeis 1, Eastern Connecticut 0

Next, an RBI single from Alex Cohen scores Jolie Fujita.  Brandeis 2, Eastern Connecticut 0

After 1 inning, Brandeis 2, Eastern Connecticut 0

(Message to analyst Cole Hurlbert:  You forgot to mention that even though it is Dani Bishop's first year as the Brandeis head coach, she did coach Eastern Nazarene in the 2019 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 04:11:09 PM
Millikin region final:  DePauw 4, Millikin 2 (host squad already out--)

Game 2 Calvin 9, Belhaven 6  6th inning (Blazers trying to comeback from a 9 run deficit).

Seguin regional finals:  TLU 21, Cedar Crest 3, Emory & Henry 4, Bridgewater State 0
CNU Emmanuel up next here

Waverly regional:  St. Olaf 8, UW-Superior 3 bottom of 6th.

Eau Claire regional:  Game 1 final:  UW-Oshkosh 4, IL College 2 (another complete game victory for Titans' Fink). Game 2 Final Alfred 3, Piedmont 0. Alfred starter took a no-hit bid into the 6th inning before Rebekah Stegmeyer broke it up with a bunt single. McBrayer took the loss for Piedmont. Southern Maine up 1-0 on Linfield in the bottom of the 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 04:23:08 PM
Alyssa Vilchez chased out after 1 inning, and I now get the pitcher that I was expecting to get the start for Eastern Connecticut-- Carley Stoker, the ace pitcher of Eastern Connecticut.

Carley Stoker currently has a 2.24 ERA, and she has struck out 103 batters on 103.1 innings pitched.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 04:30:19 PM
VA Wes Regional Finals:  Marlins 8, Penn College 0, 5 innings  TCNJ 8, Gettysburg 0, 5 innings
                                    Moravian 3, Farmingdale State 0.
                                    Penn College/Gettysburg elimination game up next here.

PSU-Behrend Regional Finals:  St. John Fisher 10, York PA 6, Geneseo State 5, Stevens 4,
                                             Rochester 6, PSU Behrend 0 top of 7th.  
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 04:36:32 PM
Top of 3rd 1 out in Bangor, Maine

Brandeis 2, Eastern Connecticut 2

Update-- it is now Eastern Connecticut 3, Brandeis 2 with 2 out.

After 2 1/2 innings, it is Eastern Connecticut 3, Brandeis 2

Eastern Connecticut scored 3 runs on 2 hits and 1 Brandeis fielding error with 1 LOB in the top of the 3rd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 04:40:00 PM
Waverly IA final:  St. Olaf 11, UW-Superior 3.
                          St. Thomas/Webster on deck.

Millikin final:  Calvin 9, Belhaven 6
                    Belhaven/MSJ elimination game up next.

PSU-Behrend update:  Rochester 7, PSU-Behrend 1 Final (host squad had the bases loaded when the last out was recorded).
                                 York-PA/Stevens in an elimination game up next here.

Marshall-TX:  Redlands/Birmingham Southern up next.                   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 04:51:29 PM
Bottom of 3rd in Bangor, Maine

Brandeis 3, Eastern Connecticut 3  Bases still loaded nobody out.

Update-- After 3 innings, it is Brandeis 3, Eastern Connecticut 3

In the bottom of the third, Brandeis scored 1 run on 2 hits.  No E. Conn errors, 3 LOB.

Run came on a Striggow RBI single with the bases loaded.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 05:01:56 PM
Top of 4th 1 out

Eastern Connecticut 5, Brandeis 3, and that is it for Sydney Goldman-- First game of the season that she is chased out of the game.

First year Rebecca Guerci in to pitch for Brandeis in relief.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 05:04:32 PM
VA Wes regional update:   Penn College isn't waiting around, that squad is up 3-0 and still batting in the top of the 1st against Gettysburg.

Eau Claire regional update:   Linfield 5, Southern Maine 1  bottom of 2nd inning
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 05:09:39 PM
Update from Bangor, Maine

Eastern Connecticut 7, Brandeis 3 after 3 1/2 innings.

Eastern Connecticut got 4 runs on 4 hits with 1 Brandeis fielding error and 1 LOB in the top of the 4th.

(Note: IMO, Eastern Connecticut softball plays like the state university version of Emory.)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 05:22:32 PM
ETBU:  BSC up on Redlands 1-0 (Clayton just homered, its' the bottom of the 2nd here)

VA Wes:  Gettysburg came up with 3 runs of their own to tie Penn College after 1 inning of play.

Eau Claire:  Linfield 5, Southern Maine 2 Bottom of 3rd

Waverly:  Webster/St. Thomas scoreless bottom of 1st

Sequin:  Emmanuel/CNU scoreless in the 2nd.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 05:45:58 PM
Update from Bangor, Maine

After 5 1/2 innings, it is Eastern Connecticut 9, Brandeis 3

Eastern Connecticut scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th on 1 hit and 2 Brandeis fielding errors.  No runners left on base.

Eastern Connecticut has made 8 hits on the day and Brandeis has committed 4 fielding errors in the game so far.  The Warriors can beat any team in DIII like this when the opposing team commits that many fielding errors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 05:49:57 PM
Bottom of the 6th

It is now Eastern Connecticut 9, Brandeis 4 with 1 out.

Brandeis scored their 4th run on 2 singles and an RBI sacrifice groundout.

Update:  It is Eastern Connecticut 9, Brandeis 4 after 6 innings.

In the bottom of the 6th Brandeis scored a run on 2 hits and 1 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 05:57:57 PM
Marshall Regional:  BSC still up on Redlands 1-0 bottom of 5th inning.

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 1, Stevens 0  Top of 2nd

VA Wesleyan:  Penn College 4 Gettysburg 3 4th inning.

Waverly, IA:  St. Thomas-MN 3, Webster 0 bottom of 3rd

Eau Claire:  Linfield 6, Southern Maine 2  6th inning.

Millikin:  MSJ/Belhaven scoreless in 2nd inning.

Seguin:  CNU/Emmanuel scoreless in 4th inning.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 06:09:39 PM
Bottom of the 7th

Eastern Connecticut 9, Brandeis 7 Runners first and second nobody out.

Update-- Tie game!  Brandeis 9, Eastern Connecticut 9  Winning run on third nobody out.  Inconceivable!

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 06:13:18 PM
Millikin:  Belhaven up 2-0 in 2nd inning on MSJ now.

Waverly IA:  St. Thomas 3, Webster 1 bottom of 4th.

VA Wes:  Penn College 5, Gettysburg 3 top of 5th.

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 2, Stevens 0 bottom of 3rd

Marshall-TX:  BSC 2, Redlands 0, Top of 6th (BSC's 2nd run came on a double, then an RBI single)

Sequin:  CNU/Emmanuel still scoreless

Eau Claire:  Linfield 8, Southern Maine 2 bottom of 5th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 06:21:09 PM
As a Brandeis fan, I don't believe this!

Brandeis just defeated Eastern Connecticut, 10-9, with 6 runs scored in the bottom of the 7th!

Bottom of the 7th-- Brandeis scored 6 runs on 5 hits with 1 E. Conn fielding error. 

Brandeis will play Tufts at noon, but I am still stunned!

E. Connecticut now plays Husson in the first scheduled early game elimination.

Unfortunately, my town has its annual open New England town meeting tomorrow, so I won't be able to be on the computer much tomorrow, as I have to be at the Canton, MA high school football field tomorrow afternoon to vote on the town meeting articles for the upcoming fiscal year.  (In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, it is an outdoor meeting.  The Massachusetts state of emergency is scheduled to end on June 15.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 06:45:53 PM
Millikin update:  Back to back HRs by Otto and Tucker have enabled MSJ to tie Belhaven at 2!  Top of 4th (developing. . . )

Marshall update:  Redlands has the bases loaded with no one out in the top of the 7th-- one run walked in (4 walks in inning)
                                 Strike out (1 out)  Pop up to catcher (2 outs) HBP --tying run scores- walk-off 2-RBI single-Redlands up 4-2 on  , 
                                 BSC.

Eau Claire final:  Linfield 10, Southern Maine 2  5 innings.  Next up:  IL College/Piedmont in elimination game.

VA Wes:  Penn College 5, Gettysburg 4  Top of 7th.

Waverly update:  St. Thomas-MN 5, Webster 1 Top of 7th



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 07:06:38 PM
VA Wesleyan update: Final;  Gettysburg puts up a 2-spot (Moser 2-run HR) in the bottom of the 7th to stun Penn College 6-5! (Penn College eliminated).

Play at VA Wes regional site has concluded for the day.

Waverly Update:  St. Thomas-MN 5, Webster 1  Final:(Anderson-Glass another complete game win).
                          Next up:  MSOE/Coe

Millikin Update:  Belhaven 3, MSJ 2 (Trahan got a 4th inning RBI to put the Blazers back up)

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 2, Stevens 0. Final  Stevens eliminated.

Play at PSU-Behrend regional has concluded for the day.

Marshall-TX:  BSC has pulled one back it's now 4-3 bottom of 7th, 1 out, runners on 2nd and 3rd--
                     new pitcher, ground-out (2 out), walk (bases loaded with Clayton-who HR'd earlier at the plate now)
                     pitcher who started the 7th re-enters the game -- Clayton walks to 1st- tying run scores! --Walk off single to
                     left, BSC wins it, 5-4! Wow!

Play at Marshall-TX has concluded for the day on the above exciting note for BSC!
 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 07:35:38 PM
Sequin-TX final:  Emmanuel 3, CNU 2
                         Next up:  Cedar Crest/Bridgewater State in an elimination game.

Millikin update:  MSJ 4, Belhaven 3  6th inning.

MSOE/Coe:  Pondo retired the Kohawks without giving up a run in Coe's half of the 1st-- (single, but runner was caught stealing)
                  Thurow is pitching for Coe right now. (I had a curve-ball thrown at me the other day, so I made sure this time).

Eau Claire:  Piedmont making a statement on IL College --the Southeast region squad is up 6-0 going into the top of the 3rd inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2021, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 06:21:09 PM
As a Brandeis fan, I don't believe this!

Brandeis just defeated Eastern Connecticut, 10-9, with 6 runs scored in the bottom of the 7th!

Bottom of the 7th-- Brandeis scored 6 runs on 5 hits with 1 E. Conn fielding error. 

Brandeis will play Tufts at noon, but I am still stunned!

E. Connecticut now plays Husson in the first scheduled early game elimination.

Unfortunately, my town has its annual open New England town meeting tomorrow, so I won't be able to be on the computer much tomorrow, as I have to be at the Canton, MA high school football field tomorrow afternoon to vote on the town meeting articles for the upcoming fiscal year.  (In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, it is an outdoor meeting.  The Massachusetts state of emergency is scheduled to end on June 15.)

Congrats, Brandeis never gave up!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 07:52:32 PM
Belhaven, down 4-3 will bat in the bottom of the 7th needing 1 to tie and 2 to walk it off--

Here we go--

Foul-out to catcher  1 Out
Another foul-out to catcher 2 Outs
Fly-out to shortstop 3 Outs

Mt. St. Joseph stays alive, winning 4-3.

This concludes Millikin regional action for today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 07:58:47 PM
Eau Claire update;  Piedmont 10, IL College 0  Going into bottom of 4th.

Waverly, IA update:  MSOE/Coe still scoreless, Kohawks batting in top of 3rd.

Sequin TX, I'm going to wait until that one goes final, (feed keeps breaking up on me when I go to it).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 08:31:22 PM
Waverly-IA update:  Coe 1, MSOE 0 (double, RBI single) 5th inning.

Eau Claire update:  Piedmont 10, IL College 1 Bottom of 5th 2 outs (Piedmont had put Whiteside in for a couple of innings, Maloch is on the hill again now.). Maloch gets the 3rd out on a swinging strike-out.

Piedmont 10, IL College 1  Final  IL College eliminated.

This concludes Eau Claire regional play for today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 08:44:42 PM
Seguin-TX update:  Cedar Crest 6, Bridgewater 1 3rd inning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 09:06:26 PM
Coe is 3 outs away from a 1-0 win unless MSOE can push a 7th inning run across to tie or 2 to get a walk off win--

The Kohawks get their 1-0 win as Thurow retires the side in order. (This was a classic pitchers' duel. Thurow tosses a 3 hit shut-out--Pondo kept the Coe power hitters from doing any substantial damage-giving up only 7 hits herself. The one double Pondo allowed, that runner was the one that scored.)

UW-Superior/Webster are scheduled for an elimination game yet today, will that game go on, or will it be pushed off until tomorrow A. M.?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2021, 09:19:05 PM
Seguin update:  Cedar Crest 8, Bridgewater State 3 Bottom of 5th.

It looks like they're going to at least start the UW-Superior/Webster game in the IA regional tonight yet.

I'm going to call it a night. Tomorrow I'm going to be picking up a COVID-compliant mask that will still allow me to play my clarinet and one other related piece of equipment in the morning, so it'll be "catch as catch-can" for a good share of the day tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 05:49:03 AM
The 3 late game finals are as follows:

Waverly regional:  Webster 9, UW-Superior 1  5 innings (WI squad eliminated) Webster put up a 5th inning 5-spot to break this one open--Alyssa McWilliams - 3 run HR

Sequin regional:  Cedar Crest 8, Bridgewater State 5 Cedar Crest stays alive (A late Bridgewater State rally falls short).

Millikin regional:  DePauw 5, Calvin 3 (5th inning 3 spot gave the Tigers the lead for good. Henry (who else) tosses yet another complete game to get the win--
                         
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 01:41:31 PM
5-22-21 action*

Marshall TX regional update:  ETBU and Redlands are tied at 1 in the top of the 7th inning.

Update:  ETBU just got a 2-RBI single and a 3-run HR, so the Tigers are now up 6-1 in the top of the 7th inning.
Further update:  ETBU 6, Redlands 1 Final (Redlands eliminated)

Husson regional update:  ECSU 9, Husson 1  6 innings- ECSU still alive (Stoker went the distance, giving up only 4 hits to get the win)
                                            ECSU gets Endicott later.)
                                     Tufts 2, Brandeis 0 (Jumbos' Adelman HR and single 2nd inning run was all the offense Tufts needed (Haghdan the win, Van Meter the save, Goldman takes the loss). Brandeis gets Husson in an elimination game later.

                                      ECSU/Endicott up next: 

PSU-Behrend update:  St. John Fisher 1, PSU-Behrend 0 Final (Cardinals' 6th inning single run was all they needed to eliminate the regional host squad.    Rochester 5, Geneseo State 2 Final (4th inning 4-spot was the difference for Rochester here)

                                 York-PA/Geneseo on deck:

VA Wesleyan update;  Marlins 7, Farmingdale State 1 (Farmingdale State eliminated)
                                Game 2  TCNJ 5, Moravian 1 bottom of 4th


Wartburg update:  St. Thomas-MN 2, Coe 1 Top of 3rd
      Earlier final:   MSOE 3, St. Olaf 1 (Raiders' Pondo tosses a 5-hit complete game win-Trewyn 2-4 with 2 RBIs

Millikin Update:  Final, MSJ 2, Calvin 0 MSJ pitchers Miller and McCool combined for a 3-hit full game shut-out of Calvin. Knights are eliminated.
                         MSJ 1, DePauw 0, bottom of 2nd inning.


Eau Claire regional:  Final:  Oshkosh 7, Southern Maine 0. (Titans' Maddie Fink tosses another complete-game shut-out-Tupa and Biukema HRs help Titans' cause big time.)

               Linfield 3, Alfred 0, bottom of 1st.

Seguin regional: TLU 2, CNU 1 Going into Top of 6th.
                                         
*- games currently going on at the time of this post or next in line after completed games are in bold.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 02:44:35 PM
VA Wesleyan Final Update:  TCNJ 6, Moravian 1 (TCNJ scored in 4 of its' 7 at-bats, Namit tosses a complete game 6 hitter for the win.)

Waverly IA Update:  St. Thomas-MN 8, Coe 1 6th inning.

Millikin Update:  MSJ 4, DePauw 0 Top of 4th.

Eau Claire Update:  Linfield 3, Alfred 2  Bottom of 3rd

Marshall, TX:  BSC/Salisbury on deck.

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA/Geneseo up shortly.

Husson:  ECSU 3, Endicott 0 Top of 2nd

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 03:11:24 PM
Waverly, IA final:  St. Thomas-MN 8, Coe 1 (Tommies' pitcher Anderson-Glass continues her strong performance, tossing a 3-hitter to get another win.)

Millikin update:  MSJ 9, DePauw 0 Top of 5th inning.

Marshall-TX:  BSC 2, Salisbury 0, 1st inning.

Eau Claire:  Linfield 4, Alfred 2  Top of 5th

Husson:  ECSU 4, Endicott 0, Top of 3rd (Vilchez got the start for ECSU)

VA Wesleyan:  Next up, elimination game (Moravian/Gettysburg)





Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 03:25:15 PM
Final:  MSJ 9, DePauw 1  5 innings -MSJ Otto and Ivers 3 RBI each - Miller tosses a 7-hit complete game for the win here.

Now those squads go at it for the 3rd time in this regional for the berth to the D3 World Series-- and unless this gets pushed off, this will be Mt. St. Joseph's 3rd game Today--

Waverly-IA:  Webster/MSOE elimination game on deck.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 04:05:55 PM
Marshall-TX:  BSC 4, Salisbury 0, 3rd inning

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 1 Geneseo State 0  4th inning

Waverly-IA:  MSOE/Webster scoreless in 2nd inning.

Sequin-TX:  Texas Lutheran 4, CNU 2 (CNU eliminated)
                  Emmanuel/Emory & Henry up next.

Eau Claire:  Linfield 7, Alfred 4  bottom of 6th inning.

Va Wesleyan:  Gettysburg 5, Moravian 2  going into the 4th inning.

Husson:  ECSU 7, Endicott 4 bottom of 6th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 04:34:24 PM
Eau Claire Final:  Linfield 7, Alfred 5 (Bulldogs get out of a bases-loaded one out jam giving up only 1 run in the 7th to hold on).
                          Next up:  Piedmont/Alfred

Husson:  Final:  ECSU 7, Endicott 4 (Stoker pitched 3 2/3 innings, Vilchez 3 1/3, ECSU stays alive)
                        Next up:  Husson/Brandeis in an elimination game

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 1, Geneseo State 0 Bottom of 6th
                      UPDATE:  Final  York-PA 2, Geneseo State 0, Geneseo State eliminated
                       Next up:  St. John Fisher/Rochester

Waverly-IA:  MSOE/Webster scoreless  4th inning

VA Wesleyan:  Moravian and Gettysburg are tied at 5 in the top of the 5th inning.

Millikin:  DePauw 2, MSJ 1  Top of the 2nd inning.

Marshall-TX:  BSC 7, Salisbury 0, Bottom of 4th inning. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 05:39:34 PM
Are you sitting down? Good!

VA Wesleyan final:  Gettysburg 8, Moravian 5 (Greyhounds, shockingly, eliminated!) (2 homers from Baker and 1 from Komst accounted for  6 of Gettysburg's 8 runs)
                                         Next up-- TCNJ/VA Wesleyan

Waverly-IA final:  MSOE 2, Webster 0 (Webster eliminated) (Raiders put up a 6th inning 2-spot and Lorrin Pondo tossed another complete game for her 2nd win of the day (this one a shut-out to keep MSOE alive).
                                          Next up-- St. Olaf/Coe in another elimination game.

Marshall-TX:  BSC 9, Salisbury 0. (Hailee Bryan tossed a 2-hit complete game shut-out--)
                                          Next up--Eastern Nazarene/Salisbury (Salisbury loss and they are out).

Millikin winner-take-all game:  DePauw 5, MSJ 2  Top of the 5th inning.

Eau Claire;  Alfred 1, Piedmont 0, 2nd inning

PSU-Behrend:  St. John Fisher/Rochester scoreless, bottom of  1st

Husson:  Host squad leading Brandeis 2-0  bottom of 2nd

Seguin:  E&H 2, Emmanuel 1  Top of 5th







Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:13:49 PM
VA Wesleyan:  Marlins and TCNJ scoreless in 2nd inning.

Waverly-IA:  Coe/St. Olaf scoreless in 1st.

Eau Claire:  Alfred 1, Piedmont 0  bottom of 4th

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 4, St. John Fisher 1  bottom of 3rd

Marshall TX:  Salisbury 1, ENC 0, still in top of 1st

Husson:  Host squad 2, Brandeis 0  Top of 5th

Seguin:  E&H 5, Emmanuel 1  Top of 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:16:02 PM
Millikin:  DePauw 8, MSJ 2  (Tigers still batting, Top of 7th)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:27:18 PM
DePauw, up 9-2 on MSJ, is now 3 outs away from a berth in the D3 World Series--

Here we go-- Ground out to short  Out 1
                    Ground out to pitcher  Out 2
                    Swinging Strike-Out    Out 3       Cami Henry tosses yet another complete game win!

Welcome to the D3 World Series-DePauw! Congratulations
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:32:34 PM
Seguin-TX:  Now a final, E&H 5, Emmanuel 1
                  Next up:  Emmanuel/Cedar Crest in an elimination game.

Husson:  Host squad 2, Brandeis 0 Final  (Judges eliminated). With a runner on 1st, 2 out and the potential tying run at the plate, Husson's Jones induces a ground-out to 2nd to end it. Unless I'm missing something, its' all Tufts/ECSU from here on out.

Eau Claire Final:  Piedmont 3, Alfred 1 (1-2 punch Maloch/McBrayer comes through again, this time McBrayer gets the win in relief)  Alfred is eliminated.  Next on the docket:  Oshkosh/Linfield.

Waverly-IA:  St. Olaf has just taken a 2-0 lead on Coe in the top of the 5th (DeCroock HR).

VA Wesleyan:  Marlins and TCNJ are still scoreless-Bottom of 6th.

Marshall-TX:  Salisbury 9, Eastern Nazarene 0  Bottom of 4th

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 7, St. John Fisher 3  Bottom of 6th


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 07:23:14 PM
PSU-Behrend:  Final  Rochester 7, St. John Fisher 3
                        Action concluded for the day here.

Marshall-TX:  Final  Salisbury 10, Eastern Nazarene 0 (Eastern Nazarene eliminated - 4 Salisbury players homered, Salisbury's Savannah Sheats tossed a 5-inning perfect game--Kudos!

                 Next up:  ETBU/BSC

Waverly-IA final:  St. Olaf 2, Coe 0 (Graf gets a complete game shut-out win, DeCroock's 2-run HR holds up, Coe is eliminated.)

VA Wesleyan:  Marlins and TCNJ going into extra innings scoreless




Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2021, 07:36:52 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:32:34 PM
Seguin-TX:  Now a final, E&H 5, Emmanuel 1
                  Next up:  Emmanuel/Cedar Crest in an elimination game.

Husson:  Host squad 2, Brandeis 0 Final  (Judges eliminated). With a runner on 1st, 2 out and the potential tying run at the plate, Husson's Jones induces a ground-out to 2nd to end it. Unless I'm missing something, its' all Tufts/ECSU from here on out.

Eau Claire Final:  Piedmont 3, Alfred 1 (1-2 punch Maloch/McBrayer comes through again, this time McBrayer gets the win in relief)  Alfred is eliminated.  Next on the docket:  Oshkosh/Linfield.

Waverly-IA:  St. Olaf has just taken a 2-0 lead on Coe in the top of the 5th (DeCroock HR).

VA Wesleyan:  Marlins and TCNJ are still scoreless-Bottom of 6th.

Marshall-TX:  Salisbury 9, Eastern Nazarene 0  Bottom of 4th

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 7, St. John Fisher 3  Bottom of 6th
Husson has not been eliminated
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 07:51:35 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 22, 2021, 07:36:52 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 06:32:34 PM
Seguin-TX:  Now a final, E&H 5, Emmanuel 1
                  Next up:  Emmanuel/Cedar Crest in an elimination game.

Husson:  Host squad 2, Brandeis 0 Final  (Judges eliminated). With a runner on 1st, 2 out and the potential tying run at the plate, Husson's Jones induces a ground-out to 2nd to end it. Unless I'm missing something, its' all Tufts/ECSU from here on out.

Eau Claire Final:  Piedmont 3, Alfred 1 (1-2 punch Maloch/McBrayer comes through again, this time McBrayer gets the win in relief)  Alfred is eliminated.  Next on the docket:  Oshkosh/Linfield.

Waverly-IA:  St. Olaf has just taken a 2-0 lead on Coe in the top of the 5th (DeCroock HR).

VA Wesleyan:  Marlins and TCNJ are still scoreless-Bottom of 6th.

Marshall-TX:  Salisbury 9, Eastern Nazarene 0  Bottom of 4th

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 7, St. John Fisher 3  Bottom of 6th
Husson has not been eliminated

Oops! My bad!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 08:04:06 PM
Eau Claire:  Linfield/Oshkosh scoreless in 2nd inning

Seguin:  Cedar Crest 2, Emmanuel 0 5th inning

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 08:20:31 PM
Are you sitting down II?  Good, this one's as exciting as the first one--

VA Wesleyan Final:  TCNJ put a 3-spot up in the top of the 8th, only to have the home-standing Marlins put 4 up in their half to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! Game Winning RBI's-Marlins' Fretz--with a 2-RBI single. And this game had been scoreless through 7-incredible!

The end of a wild day here-as if Moravian being eliminated wasn't enough--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 08:23:17 PM
Eau Claire:  Linfield/Oshkosh scoreless in Top of the 5th

Marshall:  ETBU 1, BSC 0 Top of 3rd.
        UPDATE:  BSC has just tied it up.

Seguin Final:  Cedar Crest 4, Emmanuel 3 (Emmanuel eliminated)
                     Next up:  TLU/E&H

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 09:19:31 PM
Here is what I have for schedules for  regionals for 5/23:

Waverly-IA:  Game 1  MSOE/St. Olaf in an elimination game
                   Game 2  Game 1 Winner/St. Thomas-MN
                   MSOE/St. Olaf winner must beat St. Thomas-MN twice to advance.
                   (If I'm not missing anything, an MSOE loss would guarantee a MIAC entrant in the D3 World Series-)-

VA Wesleyan:  Game 1  TCNJ/Gettysburg in an elimination game
                      Game 2  Game 1 Winner/VA Wesleyan
                      TCNJ/Gettysburg winner must beat VA Wes twice to advance.

Eau Claire:      UPDATED:  Game 1  Linfield/Piedmont in an elimination game
                      Game 1 winner/Oshkosh
                      Game 2 winner needs 2 wins over the Titans to advance. 

PSU-Behrend:  Game 1  York/St. John Fisher (elimination)
                      Game 2  Game 1 winner/Rochester
                      Game 1 winner needs 2 wins over Rochester to advance

Millikin:  No games-DePauw has taken this regional!

                   
Sequin:  Game 1  E&H vs TLU loser/Cedar Crest in elimination game
             Game 2  Game 1 winner/E&H-TLU winner
             Game 3  (same teams as Game 2 if needed)
             
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 09:26:37 PM
Eau Claire Final:  Oshkosh 3, Linfield 0 (another complete game shutout win for Titan's Fink).

Marshall-TX Final:  BSC 3, ETBU 2 (Alabama squad put up a 2-spot in the top of the 7th and held on for the win).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2021, 09:46:30 PM
5/23 Marshall-TX schedule:

Game 1  Salisbury/ETBU (elimination game)
Game 2  BSC- Salisbury/ETBU winner
Game 3  Same teams as Game 2 above.

I'll leave the Husson regional schedule to the die-hard NE-region followers to post--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 07:47:20 AM
5/22/21 Late Game Final:  Texas Lutheran 5, Emory & Henry 0.

5/23/21 Sequin schedule:  Game 1:  E&H/Cedar Crest in elimination game
                                       Game 2:  Game 1 winner/Texas Lutheran
                                       TLU needs only 1 win to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 08:53:52 AM
Today's Bangor, Maine regional-- Final day

10 AM Eastern-- Game 9-- #5 seed Tufts (2-0 in the regional) vs #4 Eastern Connecticut State (2-1 in regional)  (Elimination game for Eastern Connecticut State)

No earlier than Noon Eastern-- Game 10-- #5 seed Tufts (win or lose in game 9) vs #1 Husson (2-1 in regional)

(Elimination game for Husson-- it may be an elimination game for Tufts if they lose Game 9)

(If Eastern Connecticut State wins game 9, they will advance to game 11 and play the winner of Tufts v Husson for the regional championship.  If Tufts wins game 9, game 10 would be the start of the Championship series with Tufts needing 1 win and Husson needing 2 wins to go to Salem, VA.

No earlier than 2 PM Eastern-- Game 11 (if Eastern Connecticut State wins game 9 or if Tufts wins game 9 and loses in Game 10).

Coverage scheduled to start at 10 AM Eastern on nsnsports.net (http://nsnsports.net)  NSN (Northeast Sports Network) is also available on Roku TV-- under the College category, hit the search button and search for Softball.

Mike Violette-- play by play for NSN (To be honest, I am not satisfied with his play by play coverage; he messes up too many times....) (i.e. he is definitely not ready for a promotion to ncaa.com play by play).

Analysts-- (Cole Hurlbert (Husson class of 2020) and Ethan Snow)-- (I do like the choice of analysts, though.)

Weather situation for Bangor, Maine-- This could be the day that we have a lot of weather delays with action being postponed to Monday due to showers and strong thunderstorms, but the weather should not prevent the regional from being completed, as tomorrow is the rain day before a winner by rain tiebreaker must be declared.

Here is the current scenario if the rest of the Bangor, Maine regional is cancelled due to weather:

(1)  As of right now, Tufts is the last remaining unbeaten team and has the rain advantage to Salem, VA.

(2)  If Game 9 is completed before the rain is cancelled and Tufts loses Game 9, then Husson would get rain advantage as the highest remaining seed.

(3)  If both games 9 and 10 are completed with Tufts losing in game 9 and Husson being eliminated in game 10 before a weather cancellation of game 11, then Eastern Connecticut State would advance to Salem, VA as the highest remaining seed.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 09:28:11 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 21, 2021, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 21, 2021, 06:21:09 PM
As a Brandeis fan, I don't believe this!

Brandeis just defeated Eastern Connecticut, 10-9, with 6 runs scored in the bottom of the 7th!

Bottom of the 7th-- Brandeis scored 6 runs on 5 hits with 1 E. Conn fielding error. 

Brandeis will play Tufts at noon, but I am still stunned!

E. Connecticut now plays Husson in the first scheduled early game elimination.

Unfortunately, my town has its annual open New England town meeting tomorrow, so I won't be able to be on the computer much tomorrow, as I have to be at the Canton, MA high school football field tomorrow afternoon to vote on the town meeting articles for the upcoming fiscal year.  (In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, it is an outdoor meeting.  The Massachusetts state of emergency is scheduled to end on June 15.)

Congrats, Brandeis never gave up!!

Unfortunately, the Brandeis bats could not get much in the way of hits yesterday (Saturday), so all the Friday win did was postpone Brandeis's elimination from the NCAAs by about 7 hours (and get Brandeis an extra game vs Tufts yesterday...)

One thing Eastern Connecticut knows how to do is survive a lot of elimination games and place themselves in a position to win the regional....  Big one today to start with ECSU v Tufts in a rematch of the 2019 first weekend regional final in Medford, MA.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 10:01:14 AM
I'm pulling for UW-Oshkosh in the Eau Claire regional and MSOE in the Waverly-IA regional:

Titans need win only once.

MSOE's a different story:  Will Raider pitcher Lorrin Pondo be asked to pitch 3 whole games today if MSOE keeps winning? MSJ couldn't get
                                      it done at Millikin--(That would almost be a Miranda Elish-type feat--2 years ago, the Texas Longhorns were 1
                                       loss away from being eliminated in their regional--Miranda made 4 straight starts for them--and pitched 4
                                       complete game wins-Longhorns were later eliminated by Alabama that year.)

                                       Furthermore, St. Thomas' starting pitcher has been pitching lights out so far in MSOE's regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 10:06:41 AM
Piedmont is starting Emma McBrayer against Linfield.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 10:22:48 AM
Some early scoring going on:

Eau Claire:  Piedmont 2, Linfield 1 Top of 2nd

VA Wes:  TCNJ 2, Gettysburg 0  Top of 2nd

PSU-Behrend:  St. John Fisher 1, York PA 0 Top of 2nd
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 10:23:17 AM
Update from Bangor, Maine after 1 inning--

Tufts 0, Eastern Conn State 0  (ECSU is designated home team).

Starting pitchers--

Tufts:  Kristina Haghdan

E. Conn St:  Brooke Matyasovsky

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 10:53:19 AM
VA Wes:  TCNJ 7, Gettysburg 0  Top of 3rd

PSU-Behrend:  St. John Fisher 1, York PA 0  Top of 4th

UW-Eau Claire:  Piedmont 5, Linfield 1  Top of 4th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 11:10:01 AM
Bottom of third 2 out in Bangor, Maine

Tufts 0, Eastern Connecticut State 0

Eastern Conn shortstop Julia SanGiovanni hit by pitch and got injured in the right arm and shoulder area on the play.  She was down for 5 minutes.  For now, she is out of the game while she is being treated. 

Miller pinch running for SanGiovanni

Update:  After 3 innings  Tufts 0, Eastern Conn State 0

After a short medical treatment, Julia SanGiovanni is back on the field to start the 4th inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 11:19:26 AM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 11:10:01 AM
Bottom of third 2 out in Bangor, Maine

Tufts 0, Eastern Connecticut State 0

Eastern Conn shortstop Julia SanGiovanni hit by pitch and got injured in the right arm and shoulder area on the play.  She was down for 5 minutes.  For now, she is out of the game while she is being treated. 

Miller pinch running for SanGiovanni

Update:  After 3 innings  Tufts 0, Eastern Conn State 0

After a short medical treatment, Julia SanGiovanni is back on the field to start the 4th inning.

The PBP announcer was quite surprised--maybe Julia got the equivalent of a "stinger"--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 11:28:41 AM
Update--

Bottom of 4th 2 out from Bangor, Maine--

Eastern Conn State 1, Tufts 0

RBI double from C. Woods scores Biel

Pitching change for Tufts-- Kristi Van Meter replaces Haghdan

Van Meter now pitching to Alexis Tyrell of Eastern Conn State.

End of 4th inning--

For Eastern Conn State in the bottom of the 4th, 1 run on 2 hits, no Tufts errors, 2 LOB.

Eastern Conn State 1, Tufts 0 after 4 innings.

Update:  Ethan Snow, the analyst for this morning, is doing PBP for the top of the 5th.  IMO, he will do a much better job than the NSN PBPer doing this regional, Mike Violette.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 11:29:24 AM
Eau Claire update;  Piedmont 6, Linfield 5  Bottom of 5th

VA Wesleyan;  TCNJ 7, Gettysburg 1 Top of 5th

PSU-Behrend:  St. John Fisher 3, York PA 1  Top of 6th

Waverly-IA:  St. Thomas/MSOE scoreless in 2nd
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 11:45:50 AM
Waverly-IA  MSOE 1, St. Thomas 0  3rd inning.

VA Wes:  TCNJ 11, Gettysburg 1 Top of 5th.

PSU-Behrend:  York-PA 4, St. John Fisher 3  Top of 7th.

Eau Claire:  Piedmont 7, Linfield 5  Bottom of 6th
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 11:48:28 AM
Just some commentary on the NSN webcast--

It is doing much better right now with the 5th inning having Ethan Snow doing PBP and the regular PBP Mike Violette doing the color commentary.  Just some advice to NSN-- keep this for the rest of the game if possible.  Mike Violette always messes up his rosters!

Update-- in the top of the 6th from Bangor, Maine, it is back to reality with Mike Violette back doing PBP and making my ears bleed....
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:00:23 PM
Eau Claire Final:  Piedmont 7, Linfield 5 (OR squad makes it interesting in the 5th, but Maloch comes on in relief for Piedmont and does the needed good job pitching the rest of the way.)

                          Now the Lions go up against Oshkosh needing 2 wins to advance--

VA Wesleyan Final:  TCNJ 11, Gettysburg 2  (Gettysburg sees its' season come to a close)
                            TCNJ needs 2 wins over the Marlins to advance.

PSU-Behrend:  St. John Fisher put up a 7th inning 3-spot to take the lead over York-PA  6-4, now going into the bottom of the 7th.

Waverly-IA:  MSOE 1, St. Thomas 0  Top of 5th.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:01:45 PM
Bangor Maine Top of 6th 2 out

Tufts 1, Eastern Conn St 1

RBI single by Casey Maggiore scores Nicole Russo.

The next batter, Reegan Coleman, singled, sending Maggiore to second

Vanessa Venkatara sent to pinch run for Maggiore.

Moore pops up to end the top of the 6th.

Tufts scored 1 run on 2 hits no Eastern Conn errors 2 LOB.

After 5 1/2 innings, Tufts 1, Eastern Conn State 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:09:22 PM
6 complete innings from Game 9 of the Bangor, Maine regional--

Tufts 1, Eastern Conn State 1

Tufts coming up to bat in the top of the 7th.  Earlier in this regional, Tufts scored their winning runs against Babson in this inning.

With 1 out in the top of the 7th, a throwing error by the Eastern Conn third baseman puts Michelle Adelman of Tufts in scoring position on second base.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:09:50 PM
PSU-Behrend:  Final:  St. John Fisher 6, York PA 4  York PA eliminated
                          Now the Cardinals need beat Rochester twice to advance.

Waverly:  St. Thomas and MSOE are tied at 1  Top of 6th


                               
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:18:50 PM
Bangor, Maine--

Fielding error by Eastern Conn left fielder Zenk scores Michelle Adelman of Tufts.

Josie Steinberg on second base for Tufts

Tufts 2, Eastern Connecticut State 1  after 6 1/2 innings.

For Tufts in the top of the 7th  1 run on no hits, 2 Eastern Conn errors, 1 LOB.

Eastern Connecticut State down to their last 3 outs in the bottom of the 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:22:00 PM
Bottom of 7th Game 9 from Bangor, Maine

Eastern Connecticut starts off with a base hit, tying run on first-- C. Woods is the tying run, and Mike Violette is messing up rosters again.

1 out now-- Woods, the tying run for Eastern Conn, now in scoring position on 2nd base.  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1.

We now have a rain delay in Bangor, Maine due to a heavy rain shower.  Play suspended.

Note:  Tufts has the rain tiebreaker to go to Salem, VA as last remaining undefeated team if the regional gets washed out at this point, but we have until the end of the day on Monday to complete this regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:22:00 PM
Bottom of 7th Game 9 from Bangor, Maine

Eastern Connecticut starts off with a base hit, tying run on first-- C. Woods is the tying run, and Mike Violette is messing up rosters again.

1 out now-- Woods, the tying run for Eastern Conn, now in scoring position on 2nd base.  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1.

We now have a rain delay in Bangor, Maine due to a heavy rain shower.  Play suspended.

("Riders on the Storm" or "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey playing...) Take your pick.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:30:45 PM
Waverly-IA (only other game currently going on)  MSOE 3, St. Thomas-MN 1  Top of 7th.

UPDATE:  MSOE  3 outs away from another win-still up 3-1.

              Here we go

              Single to short, single to center
              Pop up to catcher     1 Out  Single to left, now 3-2. Single to left, BASES LOADED 1 OUT, Single to right, Game tied at 3 all--
                                                        Single to right, St Thomas finishes their comeback and eliminates MSOE, 4-3!

              This result also guarantees that a MIAC squad will advance to the D3 World Series!

               St. Olaf/St. Thomas to go at it to take the Waverly regional.
                   Tommies need 1 win to advance
             
               
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:44:13 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 12:22:00 PM
Bottom of 7th Game 9 from Bangor, Maine

Eastern Connecticut starts off with a base hit, tying run on first-- C. Woods is the tying run, and Mike Violette is messing up rosters again.

1 out now-- Woods, the tying run for Eastern Conn, now in scoring position on 2nd base.  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1.

We now have a rain delay in Bangor, Maine due to a heavy rain shower.  Play suspended.

("Riders on the Storm" or "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey playing...) Take your pick.

Weather delay estimated to last until at least 1:15 PM Eastern.  That is the earliest possible time that this game can resume.  There is currently standing water on the playing field in Bangor, Maine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 12:55:29 PM
St. John Fisher/Rochester and TCNJ/VA Wes both  just getting underway--

Oshkosh 1, Piedmont 0  3rd inning  (Pitching match-up  Maloch vs. Fink)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 01:20:08 PM
Play about to resume in Bangor, Maine-- Game reset in Game 9

Bottom of 7th 1 out  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1

Kristi Van Meter of Tufts is pitching to Brooke Matyasovsky of Eastern Conn State with the count of 1 ball and 2 strikes.

Eastern Connecticut State has the tying run on second in Cassie Woods.

Game resumes at 1:22 PM Eastern

We now have a rules delay, as Cassie Woods of Eastern Connecticut may have interfered with a play in sliding into third while trying to escape a pickle.  There was definitely a collision between Woods and the Tufts 3rd baseman, and Woods was trying to get the ball to escape the third baseman. The ball definitely came out as a result of the play.   Umps are trying to see if that is allowable under NCAA rules.  The question is:  Is Woods out for interference (in which case we have 2 out), or did Matyasovsky get a base hit and get runners on first and third with 1 out?

They have overruled the initial ruling on the field that ruled Woods safe.  Cassie Woods is out at third for interference.  Contact above the shoulder. Matyasovsky is on first. 

Bottom of 7th 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 01:34:46 PM
VA Wes:  Marlins 3, TCNJ 1  3rd inning. If that score holds, VA Wes is in the World Series.

Eau Claire:  Oshkosh 3, Piedmont 0  5th inning

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 2, St. John Fisher 1 Bottom of 3
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 01:38:01 PM
Final of Game 9 from Bangor, Maine--

Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1

Eastern Conn State eliminated.  Last out came with SanGiovanni striking out.


Next up-- Game 10-- Bangor, Maine Championship series

Tufts v Husson (Tufts needs 1 win to win the regional advance to Salem, VA; Husson needs to defeat Tufts twice to win the regional.

Tufts v Husson expected to start no earlier than 2:07 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 23, 2021, 01:39:08 PM
REALLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What is ECSU base runner supposed to do stop and get tagged out!!  She was in the base path!   Umpires are a fing joke!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 01:39:40 PM
The all MIAC squad battle is underway in Waverly, its' scoreless bottom of 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 01:42:00 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 01:20:08 PM
Play about to resume in Bangor, Maine-- Game reset in Game 9

Bottom of 7th 1 out  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1

Kristi Van Meter of Tufts is pitching to Brooke Matyasovsky of Eastern Conn State with the count of 1 ball and 2 strikes.

Eastern Connecticut State has the tying run on second in Cassie Woods.

Game resumes at 1:22 PM Eastern

We now have a rules delay, as Cassie Woods of Eastern Connecticut may have interfered with a play in sliding into third while trying to escape a pickle.  There was definitely a collision between Woods and the Tufts 3rd baseman, and Woods was trying to get the ball to escape the third baseman. The ball definitely came out as a result of the play.   Umps are trying to see if that is allowable under NCAA rules.  The question is:  Is Woods out for interference (in which case we have 2 out), or did Matyasovsky get a base hit and get runners on first and third with 1 out?

They have overruled the initial ruling on the field that ruled Woods safe.  Cassie Woods is out at third for interference.  Contact above the shoulder. Matyasovsky is on first. 

Bottom of 7th 2 out.

I was reminded of Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, and/or Tommy LaSorda during that sequence--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 02:05:20 PM
Update on game start time of Game 10 from Bangor, Maine regional

Tufts vs Husson now expected to start at 2:30 PM Eastern

Tufts needs 1 win to win the regional and advance to Salem, VA.

Husson needs to defeat Tufts twice to win the regional.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 02:05:45 PM
VA Wes:  Marlins still up 3-1 on TCNJ  Top of 5th

Eau Claire:  Oshkosh 6, Piedmont 1 Top of 6th

PSU-Behrend:  Rochester 3, St. John Fisher 1  Bottom of 5th

Waverly-IA:  St. Thomas 1, St. Olaf 0 Top of 3rd

Marshall-TX:  ETBU/Salisbury elimination game just getting underway.

Seguin-TX:  E&H/Cedar Crest elimination game scoreless, bottom of 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 02:13:55 PM
Oshkosh is 3 outs away from advancing--

          Fly-out to left  1 Out, single to short,
          Ground-ball double-play-3 Outs!

Final:  Oshkosh 6, Piedmont 1.

Congratulations, Titans!  You're on the way to the D3 World Series!           

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 02:28:36 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 01:42:00 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 01:20:08 PM
Play about to resume in Bangor, Maine-- Game reset in Game 9

Bottom of 7th 1 out  Tufts 2, Eastern Conn State 1

Kristi Van Meter of Tufts is pitching to Brooke Matyasovsky of Eastern Conn State with the count of 1 ball and 2 strikes.

Eastern Connecticut State has the tying run on second in Cassie Woods.

Game resumes at 1:22 PM Eastern

We now have a rules delay, as Cassie Woods of Eastern Connecticut may have interfered with a play in sliding into third while trying to escape a pickle.  There was definitely a collision between Woods and the Tufts 3rd baseman, and Woods was trying to get the ball to escape the third baseman. The ball definitely came out as a result of the play.   Umps are trying to see if that is allowable under NCAA rules.  The question is:  Is Woods out for interference (in which case we have 2 out), or did Matyasovsky get a base hit and get runners on first and third with 1 out?

They have overruled the initial ruling on the field that ruled Woods safe.  Cassie Woods is out at third for interference.  Contact above the shoulder. Matyasovsky is on first. 

Bottom of 7th 2 out.

I was reminded of Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, and/or Tommy LaSorda during that sequence--

I just took a look at the play again through NSN's on demand system.  On replay, it looks clear that Cassie Woods of Eastern Connecticut was caught in a rundown between shortstop, the second baseman, and the third baseman.  The Tufts third baseman had the ball in her glove and would have tagged her out, but for the collision between Woods and the third baseman.  The ball popped out of the glove as a direct result of the collision.  It looks to me that Cassie Woods was out as a result of interference, and that the umpires eventually got the call right.

A protest can be filed if the protest is charging that the interference rule is misinterpreted, but a protest cannot be filed solely on a judgment call of interference/not interference or if the runner is out or safe.

A tough, controversial call, but I believe the right one.

Update:  It looks like the NSN crew has agreed with me on this one, as Tufts vs Husson is about to get underway.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 02:35:53 PM
Husson vs Tufts is underway.

Starting pitchers--

For Tufts-- Sophia DiCocco

For Husson-- Jen Jones.

Tufts is the designated home team for this game-- Game 10 of the Bangor, Maine regional.

Of note:  If Husson wins this game (Game 10), Tufts has the right to demand that Game 11 be postponed to tomorrow, as that would constitute the third game of the day for Tufts.  The NCAA does recommend that the final game of the regional be postponed to the next day if to not do so would constitute a team playing 3 games in one day.  This rule does not apply if weather had postponed all 3 games of the final day to Monday, as tomorrow is the drop-dead date for the regional to end.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 02:44:14 PM
PSU-Behrend:  Final:  Rochester 3, St. John Fisher 1

Rochester has made it to the D3 World Series! Congratulations!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 02:49:31 PM
Update from Bangor, Maine

After 1 inning, Husson 0, Tufts 0

In the bottom of the first, Husson pitcher Jen Jones struck out the Tufts side, getting her 600th college career strikeout on out #2 of the inning.

Jen Jones will be at bat to start the second inning for Husson.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 02:57:23 PM
Waverly-IA:  St. Thomas 3, St. Olaf 0  Top 0f 5th.  Hopkins started for the Tommies and is still pitching.

VA Wes:  Marlins 6, TCNJ 4  Bottom of  6th

Marshall-TX:  Salisbury 1, ETBU 0  4th inning.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 03:22:09 PM
VA Wesleyan final just in:  Marlins 6, TCNJ 5  (With the potential tying and go-ahead runs on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, Marlins' pitcher Hull gets back-to-back strike-outs to end the threat).

                    Welcome to the D3 Softball World Series, VA Wesleyan!

Waverly-IA final:  St. Thomas 3, St. Olaf 0 (Hopkins gets the win, Anderson-Glass the save)

                       Congratulations, St. Thomas-MN!

Now the only entrants to be determined are from Husson and the 2 Texas sites yet.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 03:32:35 PM
Marshall-TX:  ETBU 2, Salisbury 1  Top of 6th.

Sequin-TX:  E&H 8, Cedar Crest 0  2nd inning.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 03:34:27 PM
After 5 innings from Bangor, Maine--

Husson 0, Tufts 0

In the bottom of the fifth, Husson made an incredible 8-2 throwout at the plate to preserve a scoreless game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 03:45:02 PM
Marshall TX final:  ETBU 2, Salisbury 1 (Salisbury eliminated).
                           Next:  ETBU/Birmingham Southern
                       
                           The Alabama squad needs only 1 win to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 03:45:54 PM
After 6 innings from Bangor, Maine--

Husson 0, Tufts 0

Through 6 innings, Husson has 1 hit and committed 1 error.  Tufts has 4 hits and committed 1 error.

Update-- Through 6 1/2 innings, still Husson 0, Tufts 0

In the top of the 7th, no runs for Husson, 1 hit, and 1 Tufts error.  1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th 1 out.  Reegan Coleman has just doubled.   Tufts has the winning runner on 2nd base.

Rachel Moore singles.  Tufts has the winning runner on 3rd base.

Passed ball!  Coleman scores!  Ball game over!  Regional is over!  Jumbos win!  The Jumbos win!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 03:59:19 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 03:45:54 PM
After 6 innings from Bangor, Maine--

Husson 0, Tufts 0

Through 6 innings, Husson has 1 hit and committed 1 error.  Tufts has 4 hits and committed 1 error.

Update-- Through 6 1/2 innings, still Husson 0, Tufts 0

In the top of the 7th, no runs for Husson, 1 hit, and 1 Tufts error.  1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th 1 out.  Reegan Coleman has just doubled.   Tufts has the winning runner on 2nd base.

Rachel Moore singles.  Tufts has the winning runner on 3rd base.

Passed ball!  Coleman scores!  Ball game over!  Regional is over!  Jumbos win!  The Jumbos win!

That last sequence was incredible! Congratulations, Tufts!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 23, 2021, 03:59:56 PM
Final-- Game 10-- Bangor, Maine Regional

Tufts 1, Husson 0

Congratulations to Tufts-- Bangor, Maine Regional winner-- Tufts advances to Salem, VA. for next week's DIII "Softball World Series".

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 04:02:27 PM
Sequin update:  E&H 12, Cedar Crest 0, Top of 4th

Marshall:  ETBU/BSC in pre-game mode.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 04:23:36 PM
Sequin Final:  Emory & Henry 12, Cedar Crest 0  5 innings.

                    Next:  E&H gets host Texas Lutheran
                              The Bulldogs need only 1 win to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 06:18:20 PM
Marshall-TX Final:  Birmingham Southern 3, ETBU 1  (Hailee Bryan tossed a 5-hit complete game win.)

    Congratulations, Birmingham Southern, you've made it to the D3 World Series!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 06:20:10 PM
Seguin update:  Texas Lutheran 7, Emory & Henry 0  Top of 3rd.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 07:17:36 PM
Seguin Final:  Texas Lutheran 10, Emory & Henry 2  5 innings. (Metzer 3-run HR, Padilla solo HR, Hernandez Game ending RBI double
                      provided a good chunk of offense for the home-standing squad)

                      The Bulldogs are going to the D3 Softball World Series! Congratulations!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 07:24:23 PM
Here they are, all 8 of the teams going to Salem, VA later this week:

Millikin region:  DePauw
Waverly region:  St. Thomas-MN
Eau Claire region:  UW-Oshkosh
Marshall-TX region:  Birmingham-Southern
Seguin-TX region:   Texas Lutheran
VA Wesleyan region: VA Wes     (closest to home field advantage)
PSU-Behrend region:  Rochester
Husson region:  Tufts
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cubs on May 23, 2021, 07:48:12 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 18, 2021, 10:36:33 AM
Eau Claire - The team ranked #1 in this regional is a 5 seed in the Great Lakes region; go figure.  Have to go with Linfield to win this one.
Maybe the Great Lakes Regional Committee had UW Oshkosh seeded too low?  Or did the six team field in Eau Claire lack quality teams to challenge UW Oshkosh?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 09:15:41 PM
Linfield was #4 in the West Regional Rankings, UW-Oshkosh #5 in the Great Lakes, Alfred was #2 ranked in the Northeast Region and Southern Maine was #7  in the New England Region. Only Piedmont and Illinois College were not regionally ranked.  (Both of those squads got in as AQs after winning their respective conference tournaments.)

I was surprised that Linfield was sent to Wisconsin, (most other years that West Region power squad more likely would go to Texas to play).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 23, 2021, 10:07:54 PM
thank you WLCALUM83 and Deiscanton for all your updates the last few weeks. +K to you both
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cubs on May 23, 2021, 10:40:59 PM
So if I am looking at things correctly, four #1 seeds, a #2 seed, two #3 seeds, and a #5 seed make up this year's College World Series?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: PauldingLightUP on May 23, 2021, 11:19:33 PM
World Series Bracket is out. 1 DePauw vs 8 UW Oshkosh and 4 Texas Lutheran vs 5 Tufts. 2 Virginia Wesleyan vs 7 St. Thomas and 3 Birmingham Southern vs 6 Rochester.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2021, 11:50:46 PM
DePauw's Cami Henry and UW-Oshkosh's Maddie Fink both pitched lights out throughout their respective regionals--If that trend continues, and Fink's pitching can hold off DePauw's strong offense-- extra inning low-scoring game perhaps?? DePauw, stats wise, has shown a stronger offense than that of the Titans in regional play.

VA Wes/St. Thomas-MN:  Tommie pitcher Anderson-Glass also pitched very well in her regional-however, the Marlins have the closest thing to a home field advantage. Furthermore, they also have 2 good pitchers of their own in Emily Seale and Hanna Hull. A Hull/Anderson-Glass pitching match-up will be very interesting if both pitchers are on their "A" games. A high scoring game favors VA Wes.   

TX Lutheran/Tufts:  Bulldogs' offense scored 42 runs in their regional wins- Jumbo offense scored only 7 runs total in the 4 wins they got in the Husson regional. Tufts pitchers Haghdan, DiCocco and Van Meter will need to continue their strong Husson-regional hurling performances. If the Bulldogs are able to get a big lead early and hide, like they did in most of their regional games, it'll be tough for the Jumbos. If this one is a low-scoring pitcher's duel, it's also a toss-up.

Birmingham Southern/Rochester:  Both squads have 2 good starting pitchers each that they can turn to. Generally, a high scoring game favors Rochester, who stats-wise has shown that they are more of a long-ball threat offensively than the Alabama squad.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 24, 2021, 08:33:56 AM
Quote from: cubs on May 23, 2021, 10:40:59 PM
So if I am looking at things correctly, four #1 seeds, a #2 seed, two #3 seeds, and a #5 seed make up this year's College World Series?

Tufts (the lone 5th seed in the World Series) was 4th in the New England Regional Rankings, however, 10 of the 12 New England regionally ranked teams got in this year--(exceptions being Williams and Springfield) The top 5 New England regionally ranked teams were placed in Tufts' regional, so something had to give somewhere.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 24, 2021, 09:53:02 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 23, 2021, 10:07:54 PM
thank you WLCALUM83 and Deiscanton for all your updates the last few weeks. +K to you both

2 Thumbs up!!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 24, 2021, 12:56:39 PM
Just a question after the fact.  Why does D3 softball use that goofy 6 team bracket where there are 3 first round games while D2 uses a standard 6 team bracket with the top 2 seeds getting a bye?  Who makes the decision on this?



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 24, 2021, 01:17:37 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 24, 2021, 12:56:39 PM
Just a question after the fact.  Why does D3 softball use that goofy 6 team bracket where there are 3 first round games while D2 uses a standard 6 team bracket with the top 2 seeds getting a bye?,   Who makes the decision on this?

I have a theory. First, this year in D3 was a one-off return to the old way of bracketing. In d2, the regional ranking is like the word of God. So giving the top two seeds that bye advantage makes sense. Those regions aren't allowed to overlap at all. D3 has a ton of overlap, but little interconference action this season. Our regional rankings were basically just guesses. Not enough of a basis to hand out a first day bye.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 27, 2021, 10:13:10 AM
1st round games; I'll take:

Depauw
TLU
VWU
BSU

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 27, 2021, 10:57:44 AM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games

10 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  (UW-Oshkosh v Tufts)

12:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3 (St. Thomas (MN) v Rochester)

Winners bracket games

3:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 4 (DePauw v Texas Lutheran)

6 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 4 (Virginia Wesleyan v Birmingham-Southern)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination games only--

1 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 5 (Winner of P1G3 vs Loser of P1G4)

3:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 5  (Winner of P2G3 vs Loser of P2G4)

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6 (Winner of P1G4 vs Winner of P1G5)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6 (Winner of P2G4 vs Winner of P2G5)

5:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 7 (if winner of P1G5 wins P1G6)

8 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 7 (if winner of P2G5 wins P2G6)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 11:18:14 AM
One of my cousin's daughters played for UW-Oshkosh some 5-10 years back, so you know who she's pulling for right now.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 27, 2021, 11:33:17 AM
The quality of the ncaa.com (http://ncaa.com) play by play and commentary this week from Salem, VA is the same quality as if ESPN3 was doing the streaming of this national championship.  I only wish ESPN3 or ESPN+ was simulcasting this stream, so I could watch it naturally on my Roku TV.

Update-- Of course, it would sound like an ESPN crew doing this weekend's coverage.  The play by play is being done this weekend by Lincoln Rose, who does a lot of all NCAA.com video broadcasts across all the divisions of the NCAA (with a lot of expertise in covering DII and DIII sports on his resume), and the color commentary is being done this weekend by Dr. Megan Turk (Baylor softball class of 2011-- does regular color commentary for the SEC Network.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 27, 2021, 12:52:31 PM
Depauw wins 2-1.  Last out appears to be runners interference on an attempted double play. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 03:58:51 PM
Final:  Texas Lutheran comes up with a 3-spot to stun Tufts, 4-3!

That 3-spot was one more run than the Jumbos had allowed in all of their games in their regional-
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 04:12:42 PM
Game 3 scoop:  Per live stats on VA Wes feed-the Marlins' Hannah Hull is listed to go against St. Thomas' Kersten Anderson-Glass.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 06:27:58 PM
VA Wes 3, St. Thomas-MN 0 final  Hull tosses another complete game shutout.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 07:25:14 PM
BSC is starting Lauren Keplinger in tonight's finale against Rochester's Hannah Leahy.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 27, 2021, 08:55:22 PM
Starting time for first elimination game moved up an hour tomorrow to 10 AM Eastern.  All other starting times tomorrow moved up an hour respectively.  Some rain may be moving in to the Salem, VA area sometime in the day tomorrow, and the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament Committee wants to play as  many games of the 4 scheduled as possible. 

Update-- National Weather Service Weather forecast for Salem, VA is calling for the possibility of 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of rain in showers falling during the daytime hours today (Firday, May 28.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 09:09:29 PM
And if the one in progress ends up getting suspended (currently 2-2 tie, bottom of 7th, things really get interesting.

This one's going to extra innings, guys--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 09:21:14 PM
I'll give my takes on the elimination games:

UW-Oshkosh/Tufts:  East squad will stay alive. Jumbos want to make a statement after seeing victory slip away the way it did earlier today.

St. Thomas/Rochester; Rochester--more long-ball power (BSC pitcher Bryan was smart, not allowing Rochester hitters to get any more contact than long foul balls more often than not- and Rochester couldn't string together enough in play hits to plate the run they needed to win)---. 

Now, the other 2:

DePauw/TX Lutheran:  DePauw- Henry continues to pitch lights out.

VA/Wes-BSC:  With Marlins' Hull pitching, I'm going with VA Wes in a tight one.

(I'll be away from my computer until sometime tomorrow afternoon, again.)

Congrats to justafan12 who got all 4 picks right--

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 09:44:06 PM
BSC's Leah Wood just belted a HR to left centerfield, BSC wins, 3-2.  W  Bryan  L Sharloch 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 04:48:52 AM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Thursday, May 27, 2021-- Results

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games (Weather delay on start of first game-- new start time is approximate).

11:30 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1  (Tufts eliminated)

2 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3 (St. Thomas (MN) v Rochester)

Winners bracket games

4:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 4 (DePauw v Texas Lutheran)

7 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 4 (Virginia Wesleyan v Birmingham-Southern)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination games only--

1 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Loser of P1G4)

3:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 5  (Winner of P2G3 vs Loser of P2G4)

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6 (Winner of P1G4 vs Winner of P1G5)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6 (Winner of P2G4 vs Winner of P2G5)

5:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 7 (if winner of P1G5 wins P1G6)

8 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 7 (if winner of P2G5 wins P2G6)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 11:53:27 AM
Elimination game 1 underway from Moyer Park--

Middle of 1st--  UW-Oshkosh 3, Tufts 0 

Top of 1st-- UW-Oshkosh scored 3 runs on 4 hits, no Tufts errors, 1 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 28, 2021, 12:05:53 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 27, 2021, 08:55:22 PM
Starting time for first elimination game moved up an hour tomorrow to 10 AM Eastern.  All other starting times tomorrow moved up an hour respectively.  Some rain may be moving in to the Salem, VA area sometime in the day tomorrow, and the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament Committee wants to play as  many games of the 4 scheduled as possible. 

Update-- National Weather Service Weather forecast for Salem, VA is calling for the possibility of 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of rain in showers falling during the daytime hours today (Firday, May 28.)

AKA the NCAA wants teams to be eliminated today so that they don't have to pay another night of lodging and meals for the teams. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 28, 2021, 12:14:57 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2021, 09:21:14 PM
I'll give my takes on the elimination games:

UW-Oshkosh/Tufts:  East squad will stay alive. Jumbos want to make a statement after seeing victory slip away the way it did earlier today.

St. Thomas/Rochester; Rochester--more long-ball power (BSC pitcher Bryan was smart, not allowing Rochester hitters to get any more contact than long foul balls more often than not- and Rochester couldn't string together enough in play hits to plate the run they needed to win)---. 

Now, the other 2:

DePauw/TX Lutheran:  DePauw- Henry continues to pitch lights out.

VA/Wes-BSC:  With Marlins' Hull pitching, I'm going with VA Wes in a tight one.

(I'll be away from my computer until sometime tomorrow afternoon, again.)

Congrats to justafan12 who got all 4 picks right--

Thanks WLCALUM83, a little late inning heroics helped me out.

Based on my history over the past 10 years or so, there was always a blowout or two at D3 World Series (not supposed to use those words I know).  There just seemed to always be a team that was there from a weaker regional and SR that would get run ruled.  This years' teams all  look to be pretty well matched based on first round games; 3 1-run games.

And hats off to Hull from VWU.  Took a line drive off the pitching hand yesterday.  Stayed in and recorded the CG shutout.

My today picks:

Tufts (down 3-0 after 1 but I would have picked them before game started so staying with them)
St. Thomas
DePauw
VWU
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 12:23:43 PM
Elimination game 1 from Moyer Park

End of 2nd:  UW-Oshkosh 3, Tufts 1

Tufts scored 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd on 2 hits, no Oshkosh errors, and 1 LOB.

"Funky Chicken" now playing at Moyer Park.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 01:14:12 PM
Elimination game 1 (Pod 1 Game 3) from Moyer Sports Complex--

Mid 6th  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1 

In top of 6th, UW-Oshkosh scored 4 runs on 3 hits (2 RBI walks, 1 RBI SAC groundout), 1 Tufts error, 2 LOB.

Weather delay due to heavy rain showers-- Play has been suspended.

Update-- Estimated restart time of 2:15 PM Eastern to start the bottom of the 6th.

2:20 PM Eastern-- Play has resumed-- Bottom of 6th underway.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 02:39:01 PM
Final-- Pod 1 Game 3 from Moyer Sports Complex

UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1 Tufts eliminated.

Next up:  Pod 2 Game 3 (elimination game)--

St. Thomas (MN) vs Rochester
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 03:20:19 PM
Middle of first  Pod 2 Game 3 (Elimination game)

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 0

In the top of the first, Rochester scored 1 run on 3 hits.  No St. Thomas errors.  2 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 03:43:26 PM
Top of 2nd 1 out

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 0  Runner on second

Lightning delay-- Play has been suspended

5:20 PM update-- Play has resumed.  Now in the middle of the 2nd as of 5:23 PM Eastern.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 05:39:41 PM
End of 2 innings.

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 1 

In the bottom of the 2nd inning, St. Thomas scored 1 run on 2 hits with no Rochester errors.  3 LOB
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 06:09:58 PM
Bottom of 4th nobody out

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 1

Weather delay as of 6:05 PM Eastern-- play suspended
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2021, 06:15:19 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 06:09:58 PM
Bottom of 4th nobody out

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 1

Weather delay as of 6:05 PM Eastern-- play suspended


(ELO's "Showdown" --and it's rainin' all over the world--playing)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 02:15:54 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2021, 06:15:19 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 28, 2021, 06:09:58 PM
Bottom of 4th nobody out

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 1

Weather delay as of 6:05 PM Eastern-- play suspended


(ELO's "Showdown" --and it's rainin' all over the world--playing)


Update-- Game is scheduled to resume Saturday, May 29 at 9 AM Eastern.-- Play was suspended at 6:05 PM Eastern Friday, May 28, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Salem, VA area.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 02:20:22 AM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Thursday, May 27, 2021-- Results

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games-- Result

11:30 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1  (Tufts eliminated)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination game--

9 AM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3-- St. Thomas (MN) 2, Rochester 1.  (Rochester eliminated.)

Winners bracket games-- The plan is to play those 2 games on separate fields in the Moyer Sports Complex simultaneously with first pitch in both games starting at 9:45 AM Eastern.

Pod 1 Game 4 (DePauw v Texas Lutheran)

Pod 2 Game 4 (Virginia Wesleyan v Birmingham-Southern)

Elimination games--

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Loser of P1G4)-- 1 PM Eastern

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs Loser of P2G4)-- 3:30 PM Eastern

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6 (Winner of P1G4 vs Winner of P1G5)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6 (Winner of P2G4 vs Winner of P2G5)

5:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 7 (if winner of P1G5 wins P1G6)

8 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 7 (if winner of P2G5 wins P2G6)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 09:09:45 AM
Play has resumed this morning in the elimination game between Rochester and St. Thomas (MN) at 9 AM Eastern.

Current score-- after 4 innings is:

Rochester 1, St. Thomas (MN) 1.  The Tommies are the designated home team this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 09:24:01 AM
I see Rochester's got Leahy pitching currently, --the other night once Sharlach came on, the latter pitcher was able to keep BSC hitters off balance by getting them to pop out to the catcher in foul territory or hit several foul balls behind the plate--then up came BSC catcher Wood to spoil that strategy with her walk-off solo blast.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 09:37:33 AM
After 6 innings--

"It is high; it is far; it is gone!"-- as Jon Sterling, NY Yankees PBP radio announcer would say.

St. Thomas (MN) 2, Rochester 1.  Tommies hit a home run to take the lead in the bottom of the 6th.

Update-- That is your final score.  Rochester is eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 09:43:13 AM
Abby Witt was the player that hit the 6th inning home run that turned out to be the difference here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 09:44:42 AM
WLCALUM83--

You will have to cover the next two games at the same time.

Both winners bracket games are scheduled with a first pitch approx 1/2 hour from now-- Both games will take place at the same time on separate game fields.

The winners bracket games coming up at the same time are:

1.)  Pod 1 Game 4-- DePauw vs Texas Lutheran, and
2.)  Pod 2 Game 4-- Virginia Wesleyan vs Birmingham-Southern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 09:46:58 AM
If my laptop remains cooperative, it'll still be easier than covering up to 7 games at once--LOL
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 10:14:56 AM
VA Wes 2, BSC 1  2nd inning

DePauw/TX Lutheran just underway.

(Bulldogs are starting Sydney Ouellette against DePauw's Cami Henry).

UPDATE:  DePauw got a two-out 2-run double to take the lead after 1 inning, 2-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 10:45:39 AM
VA Wes 5, BSC 1   3rd inning.  (Keplinger now on in relief of Bryan for BSC).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 11:17:25 AM
Texas Lutheran 4, DePauw 3  bottom of 4th

VA Wes 11, BSC 1 bottom of 4th.

UPDATE:  Marlins now up 12-1, top of 5  BSC needs 4 runs to keep this going.

Further update: VA Wes 12, BSC 1  Final (Another win for Hannah Hull, a Julia Sinnett 2-run 1st inning HR was all the offense the Marlins needed here.   



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 11:35:30 AM
DePauw and Texas Lutheran are now tied at 4   Top of 6th inning.

Update:  Sarah Metzer just belted a 2-run HR to give the Bulldogs a 6-4 6th inning lead--
                                 Strother now in to pitch for the Bulldogs
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 12:05:41 PM
Bulldogs get 2 2-out hits to plate another run in the 7th inning.  It's now TLU 7, DePauw 4 bottom of 7th.

UPDATE:  Texas Lutheran 7, DePauw 4  FINAL: ( Bulldogs' Kelly Jurden makes a spectacular diving catch in the 6th inning and pitcher Ashlyn Strother tosses 2 scoreless innings after TLU takes the lead to get the win.).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cubs on May 29, 2021, 12:12:36 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 02:20:22 AM

Pod 1 Game 4 (DePauw v Texas Lutheran)

Pod 2 Game 4 (Virginia Wesleyan v Birmingham-Southern)

Elimination games--

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Loser of P1G4)-- 1 PM Eastern

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs Loser of P2G4)-- 3:30 PM Eastern
Any idea why why Oshkosh is playing Birmingham Southern and not the loser of P1G4 as listed? 

Is the idea to have two teams play that haven't squared off earlier in the tournament thus far?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 12:26:26 PM
Quote from: cubs on May 29, 2021, 12:12:36 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 02:20:22 AM

Pod 1 Game 4 (DePauw v Texas Lutheran)

Pod 2 Game 4 (Virginia Wesleyan v Birmingham-Southern)

Elimination games--

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Loser of P1G4)-- 1 PM Eastern

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs Loser of P2G4)-- 3:30 PM Eastern
Any idea why why Oshkosh is playing Birmingham Southern and not the loser of P1G4 as listed? 

Is the idea to have two teams play that haven't squared off earlier in the tournament thus far?

Yes, and I did not know that the NCAA DIII was planning to switch the teams in the pods until today.  They did not make that known at the beginning of the weekend that certain teams were going to be changing pods based on results. 

I have checked the bracket now and have found out that the NCAA DIII Softball Committee did switch DePauw and BSC into different pods now based on previous results.  I will adjust the brackets accordingly to reflect the change.

Update-- They have also started the Oshkosh v Birmingham Southern elimination game already, and 2 innings in that game have already been completed.  This may have something to do with future weather developments as well due to BSC getting run-ruled out by Virginia Wesleyan earlier today.

The Oshkosh v BSC game is being played on field #2, and a secondary NCAA.com crew a/k/a Crew "B" is calling this one.

DePauw vs St. Thomas (MN) is about to get underway on the main field, and Lincoln Rose will be calling that one with Dr. Megan Turk.

Both elimination games are going to be played simultaneously due to weather developments.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 12:31:59 PM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Now updated to reflect the most recent switch in teams between pods that took effect Saturday, May 29, but not explicitly given prior to today.

Thursday, May 27, 2021-- Results

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games-- Result

11:30 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1  (Tufts eliminated)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination game--

9 AM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3-- St. Thomas (MN) 2, Rochester 1.  (Rochester eliminated.)

Winners bracket games-- The plan is to play those 2 games on separate fields in the Moyer Sports Complex simultaneously with first pitch in both games starting at 9:45 AM Eastern.

Pod 1 Game 4 -- Texas Lutheran 7, DePauw 4

Pod 2 Game 4-- Virginia Wesleyan 12, Birmingham-Southern 1 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

Elimination games-- Updated to reflect a switch in pods between teams-- Both games underway as of 12:46 PM Eastern

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Birmingham-Southern)--

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs DePauw)

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6 (Texas Lutheran vs Winner of P1G5)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6 (Virginia Wesleyan vs Winner of P2G5)

5:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 7 (if winner of P1G5 wins P1G6)

8 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 7 (if winner of P2G5 wins P2G6)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 12:53:46 PM
It's Fink vs. Bryan in the Oshkosh/BSC matchup and Anderson-Glass vs. Henry in the St. Thomas-MN/DePauw game.

Former game:  BSC 1 Oshkosh 0  4th.  Latter  Scoreless, bottom of 1st.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 01:04:23 PM
Updates in the elimination games--

After 2 1/2 innings-- DePauw 0, St. Thomas (MN) 0  Tommies are the designated home team this game.

After 3 1/2 innings-- BSC 2, UW-Oshkosh 0  Oshkosh is the designated home team this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 01:14:28 PM
Update--

After 4 innings-- BSC 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.

Bottom 3rd 1 out-- St. Thomas (MN) 1, DePauw 0
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 01:31:22 PM
My mouse on my Chromebook is not being very cooperative right now, so I cannot update scores.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 01:34:16 PM
DePauw has tied St. Thomas 1-1 now going into the bottom of the 5th.

UPDATE:  Tommies have the lead back after an RBI triple, 2-1.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 01:47:34 PM
Titans trailing BSC 2-1 bottom of 7th, need 1 to tie, 2 to win.

UPDATE:  Final:  BSC 2, UW-Oshkosh 1 UW-Oshkosh eliminated.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 01:54:53 PM
Final--

BSC 2, Oshkosh 1 (Oshkosh eliminated).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: cubs on May 29, 2021, 01:58:35 PM
Oshkosh can hold their head high... 

A 5th place finish which saw a win over the #5 seed and a pair of one run losses to the #1 and #3 seeds...  Nothing to be ashamed of!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 02:01:51 PM
DePauw's turn to be on its' last at bats in the top of the 7th, down 2-1.

Update:  The Tigers, 1 out away from potential elimination, get a 2-run HR from Kelsey Bernhard to take a 3-2 lead on St. Thomas--is that clutch hitting or what
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 29, 2021, 02:21:40 PM
Weather delay--Play suspended at 2:19 PM Eastern

DePauw 3, St Thomas (MN) 2 Bottom 7th 2 out Bases loaded.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 02:24:50 PM
It was planned that way--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 03:04:52 PM
Play apparently resumed. and DePauw's Cami Henry induced St. Thomas' Megan Baniecke to fly out to left field to end the game.

Final:  DePauw 3, St. Thomas-MN 2. St, Thomas eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 03:14:38 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2021, 03:04:52 PM
Play apparently resumed. and DePauw's Cami Henry induced St. Thomas' Megan Baniecke to fly out to left field to end the game.

Final:  DePauw 3, St. Thomas-MN 2. St, Thomas eliminated.

5/30 schedule:  TX Lutheran/BSC (BSC needs 2 wins)
                       VA Wes/DePauw   (DePauw needs 2 wins)
                           (unless things are changed up again)
                       
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 06:12:20 AM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Thursday, May 27, 2021-- Results

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games-- Result

11:30 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1  (Tufts eliminated)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination game-- Result

9 AM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3-- St. Thomas (MN) 2, Rochester 1.  (Rochester eliminated.)

Winners bracket games-- The plan is to play those 2 games on separate fields in the Moyer Sports Complex simultaneously with first pitch in both games starting at 9:45 AM Eastern.

Pod 1 Game 4 -- Texas Lutheran 7, DePauw 4

Pod 2 Game 4-- Virginia Wesleyan 12, Birmingham-Southern 1 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

Elimination games-- Updated to reflect a switch in pods between teams-- Both games underway as of 12:46 PM Eastern-- Results

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Birmingham-Southern)-- Birmingham-Southern 2, Oshkosh 1.

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs DePauw)-- DePauw 3, St. Thomas (MN) 2.

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6 (Texas Lutheran vs Birmingham-Southern)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6 (Virginia Wesleyan vs DePauw)

5:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 7 (if winner of P1G5 wins P1G6)

8 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 7 (if winner of P2G5 wins P2G6)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 12:05:16 PM
It's BSC's Keplinger vs. TLU's Strother per pre-game live states line-up:
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 12:17:45 PM
Now in the bottom of the first-- no score-- TLU is designated home team vs BSC.  TLU needs 1 win to advance to the Championship Series while BSC needs 2 wins.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 12:21:03 PM
Rebecca Snow just homered for the Bulldogs, TLU now up 1-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 12:21:18 PM
2 out in the bottom of first-- TLU 1, BSC 0 on a solo home run shot.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 12:36:54 PM
Live stats on and Benny Goodman clarinet music in the background (he would have turned 112 today)-I'm lovin' it

(Noticed the Bulldogs have Laura Hernandez in their starting line-up as a DP--she belted the 2-run HR that started the rally against Tufts in TLU's opening game)

Developing--

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 12:40:44 PM
After 2 innings, Texas Lutheran 2, BSC 0

TLU's Haley Padilla hit a solo shot in the bottom of the second inning.

BSC has given up 2 home runs this game.  I will try to find out how many home runs the Panthers have given up this season....

Update-- Before today, BSC pitching only gave up 7 home runs as a staff on the season, with Keplinger only giving up 1 home run this season prior to today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 12:47:40 PM
Texas Lutheran, in comparison, has given up 12 home runs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 12:55:15 PM
Skylar Ouilette hit an RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third to make it TLU 3, BSC 0 with the bases still loaded.and nobody out.

BSC starting pitcher Keplinger chased out of the game.  Bryan enters in relief.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 12:59:00 PM
An off the wall RBI double with 1 out makes it TLU 5, BSC 0 in the bottom of the 3rd.

Another 2 RBI single with 2 out makes it TLU 7, BSC 0

The 3rd inning is over on a strikeout.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:06:28 PM
To this point, so far, this game for BSC is looking like the one they had against VA Wesleyan-- Alabama squad still has some time left to come back, though.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 01:20:38 PM
An RBI single by Skylar Ouilette and another 2 out RBI hit now makes it TLU 9, BSC 0 in the bottom of the 4th.

The BSC relief pitcher has been chased out of the game, and the Panthers are putting an outfield player on the mound to replace her in relief.

When we get to the 5th inning, TLU will be 3 outs away from victory on the 8 run rule.

Update-- the 4th inning is over.  BSC must score at least 2 runs in the top of the 5th to extend this game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:22:28 PM
As Vin Scully would put it "If this were a fight, they'd stop it." But like deiscanton said, if TLU doesn't give up more than one run, the Bulldogs will do just that.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 01:25:13 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:22:28 PM
As Vin Scully would put it "If this were a fight, they'd stop it." But like deiscanton said, if TLU doesn't give up more than one run, the Bulldogs will do just that.

Unfortunately, this is softball, and not MMA (Or maybe BSC is fortunate that this is not MMA (which league of MMA?  UFC?  Bellator?  Take your pick...)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:26:48 PM
One out away--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 01:30:43 PM
TLU 9, BSC 1  2 out top of 5th.

Final:  TLU 9, BSC 1 (F/5 inn 8 run rule)-- Birmingham Southern is eliminated.

Texas Lutheran advances to the Best of 3 Championship Series starting Monday, May 31 at 3 PM Eastern.  TLU will attempt to repeat as national champions-- in 2019, TLU swept Emory to win the DIII Softball Championship.



Coming up at 2:30 PM Eastern-- Virginia Wesleyan vs DePauw.  The Marlins need 1 win to advance, while the Tigers will need to defeat VWU twice.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:40:09 PM
TLU has already beaten DePauw once in this tournament.

But as they say, first things first- Cami Henry, when she's on her game, has a great chance to keep the Marlins' high powered offense at bay.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 02:26:40 PM
Starting pitchers announced--

For DePauw:  Cami Henry

For Virginia Wesleyan:  Emily Seale

Virginia Wesleyan is the designated home team for this 2:30 PM Eastern game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 02:35:30 PM
Marlins' Seale (60 strike-outs, 6 HRs given up on the year) compared to Hanna Hull (188 strike-outs, 2 HR's on the season) we'll see what develops here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 02:46:10 PM
Bottom of first-- 2 out

Virginia Wesleyan 2, DePauw 0

2 RBI single from Biando.

The first inning ends on a strikeout.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 02:48:43 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but to the best of  my knowledge the only time VA Wes has trailed in a game this series is 1-0 against BSC after 1/2 inning in a game the VA squad won by run-rule--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 03:18:58 PM
VA Wes 3, DePauw 0, Top of 4th (Goldyn belted a solo shot to increase the Marlins' lead).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 03:52:57 PM
Hanna Hull now pitching for Virginia Wesleyan in the 6th after Emily Seale pitched 5 innings for the Marlins and gave up 4 hits.

In her first inning of work in the 6th, Hanna Hull pitched a 1-2-3 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 04:01:05 PM
Another last chance at-bat for DePauw, 3 to  tie, 4 to force a 2nd game, (Kelsey Bernhardt isn't due to bat until 6th down the line, let's see if the Tigers have any more to pull out of their hat.)

Ground-out to 1st        1 Out
Fly-out to center          2  Outs
Ground out to 2nd        3 Outs!

Final:  Marlins 3, DePauw 0.

VA Wes is in the Final Series!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 04:05:42 PM
Final score--

Virginia Wesleyan 3, DePauw 0 DePauw eliminated.  Virginia Wesleyan advances to the Championship Series and will play Texas Lutheran starting tomorrow.

Best of 3 Championship Series-- Virginia Wesleyan vs Texas Lutheran

Game 1-- Monday, May 31-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary)-- Tuesday, June 1-- first pitch no earlier than 1:30 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 30, 2021, 04:10:31 PM
Schedule for the DIII Softball National Championships-- (informally known as the DIII Softball World Series)

Thursday, May 27, 2021-- Results

Pod 1 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #1 DePauw vs #8 UW-Oshkosh -- DePauw 2, UW-Oshkosh 1.
Game 2-- #4 Texas Lutheran vs #5 Tufts-- TLU 4, Tufts 3.

Pod 2 (4 team double elimination)

Game 1-- #2 Virginia Wesleyan vs #7 St. Thomas (MN)-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, St. Thomas (MN) 0
Game 2-- #3 Birmingham-Southern vs #6 Rochester-- Birmingham Southern 3, Rochester 2 (F/9 innings).

The Pod 1 and Pod 2 winners (i.e. the last team standing in each pod) will play each other in a Best of 3 series for the National Championship.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Elimination bracket games-- Result

11:30 AM Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 3  UW-Oshkosh 7, Tufts 1  (Tufts eliminated)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Elimination game-- Result

9 AM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 3-- St. Thomas (MN) 2, Rochester 1.  (Rochester eliminated.)

Winners bracket games-- The plan is to play those 2 games on separate fields in the Moyer Sports Complex simultaneously with first pitch in both games starting at 9:45 AM Eastern.

Pod 1 Game 4 -- Texas Lutheran 7, DePauw 4

Pod 2 Game 4-- Virginia Wesleyan 12, Birmingham-Southern 1 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

Elimination games-- Updated to reflect a switch in pods between teams-- Both games underway as of 12:46 PM Eastern-- Results

Pod 1 Game 5 (UW-Oshkosh vs Birmingham-Southern)-- Birmingham-Southern 2, Oshkosh 1. (Oshkosh eliminated).

Pod 2 Game 5  (St. Thomas (MN) vs DePauw)-- DePauw 3, St. Thomas (MN) 2. (St. Thomas (MN) eliminated)

Sunday, May 30, 2021-- Pod Championship Day-- Results

Noon Eastern-- Pod 1 Game 6-- Texas Lutheran 9, Birmingham-Southern 1 (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule) (BSC eliminated)

2:30 PM Eastern-- Pod 2 Game 6-- Virginia Wesleyan 3, DePauw 0 (DePauw eliminated)

Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Pod Champions for the DIII Softball National Championship

Texas Lutheran vs Virginia Wesleyan

Game 1-- Monday, May 31, 2021-- 3 PM Eastern

Game 2-- Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 11 AM Eastern

Game 3 (if necessary) Tuesday, June 1, 2021-- 1:30 PM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 04:11:42 PM
Previous 2 Tournament Champs go at it in the last best of 3, TLU took it all in '19, VA Wes in '17 and '18.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 31, 2021, 02:55:23 PM
Team lineups are in for Game 1--

Starting pitchers--

Virginia Wesleyan-- Hanna Hull

Texas Lutheran-- Sydney Ouellette

Stream on ncaa.com (http://ncaa.com) starts at 3 PM Eastern.  Stream will also simulcast live on B/R Live for Roku TVs and other streaming televisions.  On-demand replay will also be available after the game on B/R Live and ncaa.com (http://ncaa.com)

Only 1 game today.  Game 2 will be tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern, with Game 3 to follow after that if necessary.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 03:03:42 PM
VA Wes high K pitcher vs. Bulldogs change-speed pitcher--

Developing. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 31, 2021, 03:22:51 PM
After 1 inning--

Virginia Wesleyan 4, Texas Lutheran 0

After 1 out, we started with a triple followed by a sac bunt that scored the first run.  A throwing error followed by a hit by pitch got runners on first and second, and a three run homer by Karlee Fretz drove them in.

In the bottom of the first, the Marlins scored 4 runs on 2 hits with 1 TLU error and no runners LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 31, 2021, 03:29:42 PM
Middle of 2nd

Virginia Wesleyan 4, Texas Lutheran 2

Haley Padilla hits a 2 run homer for the Bulldogs to cut the Marlins' lead in half.

In the top of the 2nd, the TLU Bulldogs score 2 runs on 2 hits, no Va. Wesleyan errors, no runners LOB.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 03:30:52 PM
Now, can TLU keep the Marlins off the scoreboard, or at least within close striking distance?

Bulldogs have 2 come-from-behind wins in this tournament-vs. Tufts and DePauw earlier--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:21:00 PM
Still VA Wes 4, TLU 2 Top of 6 (2nd time in game, Bulldogs get out of a bases-loaded jam without much damage done--)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:34:32 PM
VA Wes is 3 outs away from taking Game 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:39:59 PM
Final:  VA Wes 4, Texas Lutheran 2  Hanna Hull tosses yet another complete game win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 31, 2021, 04:43:48 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:39:59 PM
Final:  VA Wes 4, Texas Lutheran 2  Hanna Hull tosses yet another complete game win.

Very convincing win for the Marlins in Game 1.  I have to make Virginia Wesleyan the favorite to win the title tomorrow, especially since playing in Salem, VA makes the Marlins the "home team" in this series. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:49:59 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 31, 2021, 04:43:48 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2021, 04:39:59 PM
Final:  VA Wes 4, Texas Lutheran 2  Hanna Hull tosses yet another complete game win.

Very convincing win for the Marlins in Game 1.  I have to make Virginia Wesleyan the favorite to win the title tomorrow, especially since playing in Salem, VA makes the Marlins the "home team" in this series. 

I agree, the Marlins' overall team-wide balance has come through big time all tournament, pitching and hitting have been more consistent than any other team to this point.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 31, 2021, 05:39:02 PM
Hull seems like the most obvious "why isn't she on D1 scholarship" pitcher at this level since Fournier of Tufts, who was an absolute cheat code, the stud of all studs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 10:46:19 AM
Game 2 of the Best of 3 National Championship Series between the Va. Wesleyan Marlins and the TLU Bulldogs coming up at 11 AM Eastern.

For Game 2, TLU is the "designated home team" for the game, and will take the field first.

Virginia Wesleyan leads the series, 1-0.

Lineups are in--

Starting pitchers--

For Texas Lutheran:  Ashlyn Strother

For Virginia Wesleyan:  Emily Seale.


Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 10:58:11 AM
TLU's turn to go with their strike-out pitcher-- we'll see if the Marin offense can be held at bay.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 11:12:30 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 10:58:11 AM
TLU's turn to go with their strike-out pitcher-- we'll see if the Marin offense can be held at bay.

Lincoln Rose stated at the top of the webcast today that most DIII softball teams have an ace pitcher and a #2 starter.  In the case of Virginia Wesleyan and Texas Lutheran, the top 2 pitchers in their rotations are more like the "1A" pitcher and the "1B" pitcher.  My comment: Is Strother the "1B" pitcher for TLU?  Obviously, Seale is Va. Wesleyan's "1B" pitcher.

Lincoln Rose now recapping the DII Softball Best of 3 series from yesterday-- In DII, Biola and West Texas A&M split their first two games in the best of 3 and are playing for the DII title in Denver, Colorado today with first pitch at noon Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 11:15:06 AM
Per Bulldog stats, Strother's struck out more opposing hitters than Sydney Ouellette.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 11:21:35 AM
After 1 inning--

Texas Lutheran 2, Virginia Wesleyan 0

In the bottom of the first, the Bulldogs score 2 runs on no hits.  There was 1 Va. Wesleyan error, and no runners LOB.

(Probably debatable on that error-- with the speed of Kelly Jurden, she probably would have been safe regardless.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 11:24:27 AM
Now the Bulldogs hope that Strother continues to pitch like she did against DePauw.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 12:22:16 PM
After 6 innings--

Texas Lutheran 3, Virginia Wesleyan 0

Bulldogs score 1 run in the bottom of the 6th on 2 hits.  No Marlin errors, 1 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 12:29:32 PM
Top of 7th 2 out

Texas Lutheran 3, Virginia Wesleyan 2  2 RBI triple-- tying run on third base.

Update-- Flyout to center forces Game 3.

Marlins score 2 runs in top of 7th on 3 hits.  No Bulldog errors.  1 LOB.

Final score:

TLU 3, Virginia Wesleyan 2  Series tied at 1-1.

Game 3-- First pitch scheduled for 1:30 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 12:35:50 PM
TLU's manager has a decision to make, does he continue with Strother (who just threw some 110 pitches), or does he go with Sydney Ouellette, whose pitches were lit up in Game 1?

(He has Raines-7-0 record, and Oliviera if he feels he's in a real tight spot--) Raines starts as a position player most of the time of late--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 12:39:36 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 12:35:50 PM
TLU's manager has a decision to make, does he continue with Strother (who just threw some 110 pitches), or does he go with Sydney Ouellette, whose pitches were lit up in Game 1?

For the TLU manager, this is a question that he would have preferred to face over the alternate scenario.  According to Lincoln Rose, the TLU manager said at the beginning of today that the Bulldogs would have a great chance to sweep Virginia Wesleyan today if they took Game 2.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 12:48:50 PM
Gotta like the managers' positive attitude.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 01:17:00 PM
Per pre-game live stats, its' Strother for TLU vs. Hull for VA Wes.

Both strike-out pitchers slated to begin this decider.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:19:57 PM
Game 3 underway at 1:19 PM Eastern-- Winner takes the DIII Softball National Championship.

Virginia Wesleyan is the designated home team for this game.

Hanna Hull pitches a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the first.

After 1/2 inning, the Marlins will be coming up to bat
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:28:06 PM
Jessica Goldyn leads off the Marlins with a home run in the bottom of the first.

With nobody out, it is Virginia Wesleyan 1, Texas Lutheran 0

Madison Glaubke then singles before the first out is recorded.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:34:08 PM
Bottom of first 1 out

Virginia Wesleyan 2, Texas Lutheran 0

After Julia Sinnett flew out, Danielle Stewart's single placed Glaubke on second.  The second run scored on 2 fielding errors by the Texas Lutheran defense on the same play-- an attempted 6-4 that the shortstop overthrew, scoring Glaubke in the process.  Runners on first and second.

A double play ends the first inning.

In the bottom of the first, the Marlins score 2 runs on 3 hits.  There were 2 TLU errors and 1 runner LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 01:45:19 PM
A bases-loaded 2 out chance  for TLU goes begging when Hull gets Hernandez to ground out. Can't say the chance wasn't there.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:45:59 PM
Top of 2nd with 2 out

Texas Lutheran then hit 3 straight singles to load the bases, but could not score.

Middle of 2nd-- It is still Virginia Wesleyan 2, Texas Lutheran 0
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:51:52 PM
Bottom of 2nd 2 out-- Virginia Wesleyan has a runner on first.

Pitching change for Texas Lutheran--

Sydney Ouellette relieves Ashlyn Strother.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 01:54:17 PM
Ariana Rolle caught attempting to steal second base to end the second inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 01:55:35 PM
TLU's going for broke, but already trailing against a pitcher like Hull, you don't wait around.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:07:48 PM
Bottom of third, 1 out

Virginia Wesleyan 4, Texas Lutheran 0

2 RBI single by Katelyn Biando with the bases loaded.

Update-- with 2 out, an RBI single by Julie Fassl makes it Virginia Wesleyan 5, Texas Lutheran 0

Biando got tagged out at home and the third inning ends.

After 3 innings, Marlins lead, 5-0

Marlins scored 3 runs in the bottom of the third on 3 hits.  There was 1 Bulldog error, and 2 runners LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:25:28 PM
Bottom of 4th, 1 out

Virginia Wesleyan 6, Texas Lutheran 0 on an RBI sacrifice bunt by Julia Sinnett.  Sinnett reached first base on a fielders's choice when the attempt to tag Ariana Rolle out at the plate did not succeed.  Rolle scored the 6th run.

Update-- with 2 out, Danielle Stewart hits a 2 run homer to make it Virginia Wesleyan 8, Texas Lutheran 0.

Further update-- The 8 run rule is in effect.  Virginia Wesleyan is 3 outs away from a national title when we get to the top of the 5th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 02:29:52 PM
The Marlins just will not be denied. Between their timely hitting and strong pitching,) barring a furious rally) methinks they've just about got this.
(TLU's got several reserves in to give them some playing time.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:32:16 PM
After 4 innings

Virginia Wesleyan 8, Texas Lutheran 0  Marlins are 3 outs away from victory-- TLU must score a run in the top of the 5th to extend this game.

Marlins scored 3 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the 4th-- no TLU errors-- no runners LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:42:30 PM
This game will go to the bottom of the fifth, as TLU is on the board.

Virginia Wesleyan 8, Texas Lutheran 1 with 2 out in the top of the fifth.

3 wild pitches by Hanna Hull helped to extend this game.  The umpire has just called Hull for her 5th illegal pitch of the game as well.

We go to the bottom of the fifth, with the Marlins only needing to score 1 run to win this game by the 8 run rule.

In the top of the 5th, TLU scored 1 run on 1 hit.  No Marlin errors. 1 LOB.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:44:29 PM
Bottom of the fifth--

Fretz singles for the Marlins.  The potential walk off run is on first.

D'Arco pinch running for Fretz.  A SAC bunt advances D'Arco to scoring position on second.  1 out bottom of 5th.

D'Arco advances to third on a passed ball. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:51:54 PM
Final of Game 3-- Championship Series

Virginia Wesleyan 9, Texas Lutheran 1  (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

1 out when walk off run scored.

Congratulations to the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins-- 2021 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 01, 2021, 02:54:46 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on June 01, 2021, 02:51:54 PM
Final of Game 3-- Championship Series

Virginia Wesleyan 9, Texas Lutheran 1  (F/5 inn-- 8 run rule)

1 out when walk off run scored.

Congratulations to the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins-- 2021 NCAA DIII Softball Champions



I second those congratulations!  (With the obvious "Queen" song, and/or Steely Dan's "Time Out of Mind" or other pertinent song playing. . . )

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on June 01, 2021, 04:04:26 PM
Interesting that the run rule is not waived in the national finals. It isn't used in OKC for the 3-game title series.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on June 01, 2021, 04:46:22 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on June 01, 2021, 04:04:26 PM
Interesting that the run rule is not waived in the national finals. It isn't used in OKC for the 3-game title series.
Run rule question came up in 2016 as well and after conferring with NCAA folks umps said the run rule is in effect.  Final was 7-0 so it did not come in to play.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on June 01, 2021, 04:47:47 PM
"The umpire has just called Hull for her 5th illegal pitch of the game as well."

What was Hull being called for; did the announcers say?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on June 02, 2021, 07:31:51 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on June 01, 2021, 04:47:47 PM
"The umpire has just called Hull for her 5th illegal pitch of the game as well."

What was Hull being called for; did the announcers say?

To the best of my knowledge, it was for crow-hopping.  The game is on-demand for rewatching.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 02, 2021, 10:57:45 AM
My "craziest inning of the entire postseason" goes to the 9th inning of the UMAC Tournament game in which Bethany Lutheran scored 7 runs to take an 11-1 lead, only to have home-standing St. Scholastica plate 7 runs of their own and put the tying runs on base when the last out was recorded, (Bethany Lutheran's Kassidy Cunningham had the ice in her veins-and the wherewithal to get the last out to end that one-)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on July 01, 2021, 04:18:30 PM
I vaguely remember hearing something about regions being redone for D3 beginning in 2021/22.  I just saw that D3 football came out with new regions; 6 in total.  Will softball regions match the football ones or will they be different?

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on July 02, 2021, 11:24:53 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on July 01, 2021, 04:18:30 PM
I vaguely remember hearing something about regions being redone for D3 beginning in 2021/22.  I just saw that D3 football came out with new regions; 6 in total.  Will softball regions match the football ones or will they be different?

Softball is divided into ten evaluation regions beginning in 2021/2022.

Here are the new evaluation regional aligments for softball-- as given in the 2021/2022 realignmant chart, which is found on the NCAA DIII Champions Committee webpage.  Number of total teams in each evaluation region was the estimated number teams existing at the time that the new evaluation region was proposed:

Region I (5-8 ranked teams):  GNAC, North Atlantic, NESCAC, NECC  (42 total teams)

Region II (6-8 ranked teams):  Commonwealth Coast, Little East, MASCAC, NEWMAC, Brandeis (UAA) (39 total teams)

Region III (6-8 ranked teams):  Empire 8, Liberty, Skyline, SUNYAC  (UAA institution Rochester competes in the Liberty League in softball) (39 total teams)

Region IV (6-8 ranked teams):  CUNYAC, MAC Freedom, NJAC, NEAC, New York Univ (UAA) (36 total teams)

Region V (6-9 ranked teams):  Atlantic East, Centennial, Colonial States, Landmark, MAC Commonwealth, Trinity Washington (47 total teams)

Region VI (6-8 ranked teams):  Coast to Coast, ODAC, SAA, USA South, Emory (UAA) (51 total teams)

Region VII (8-11 ranked teams):  AMCC, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, North Coast, Ohio, Presidents, Carnegie Mellon (UAA), Case Western Reserve University (UAA). (50 total teams)

Region VIII (6-8 ranked teams):  CCIW, Heartland, NACC, SLIAC, WIAC, Chicago (plays an independent schedule in softball), Marantha Baptist, Wash U (UAA) (51 total teams)

Region IX: (8-11 ranked teams):  American Rivers, MIAC, Midwest Conf, UMAC (41 total teams)

Region X: (5-7 ranked teams); American Southwest, Northwest, SCIAC, SCAC (38 total teams)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on July 02, 2021, 11:50:54 AM
Here is how the New England regionally ranked teams would probably have looked like in the new evaluation format, were it used for the regional rankings of May 11, 2021.

New England teams ranked in the new proposed Evaluation Region format (in order) in the May 11, 2021 regional rankings.

Proposed Evaluation Region I-- had it been in effect a few months ago:

1.)  Husson
2.)  Tufts
3.)  Emmanuel
4.)  Williams
5.)  Eastern Nazarene

(Johnson and Wales (RI) would probably have been ranked at #6 in this new evaluation region)

Proposed Evaluation Region II:

1.)  Brandeis
2.)  Babson
3.)  Eastern Conn. State
4.)  Southern Maine
5.)  Framingham State
6.)  Springfield
7.)  Endicott

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on July 02, 2021, 02:29:16 PM
So no change to the teams in region X now except the name.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on July 13, 2021, 09:06:00 AM
Just going back a minute to the spring 2021 season--

The May and June minutes of the NCAA DIII Championships Committee have been posted.

In the May minutes of the Championships Committee, the minutes revealed that votes on waivers of minimum number of contest requirements and waivers of in-region requirements for the spring 2021 season were taken granted to various teams on May 5, 7, and 12, 2021.

One of the waivers granted in May was to the Emory University spring 2021 softball team.  Therefore, for the record, Emory was eligible to be considered for Pool B and C selections in softball a few months ago through the Championships Committee waiver notwithstanding the fact that Emory only played 11 softball games this season.  The minimum number of games required to be played to be considered for at-large selection absent a waiver was 12 games. 

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 18, 2021, 05:11:45 PM
There's been a coaching change at Birmingham-Southern:

https://saa-sports.com/news/2021/7/30/amanda-locke-named-head-softball-coach-at-birmingham-southern.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball-Regional Realignments
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 23, 2021, 10:42:25 AM
Here are the Regional Realignments for Softball:

Region I:  GNAC, NAC, NESCAC, NECC.
Region II:  TCCC, Little East, MASCAC, NEWMAC, Brandeis
Region III:  E8, Liberty League, Skyline, SUNYAC, U of Rochester
Region IV:   CUNYAC, Freedom, NJAC, United East, NYU
Region V:   Atlantic East, Centennial, CSAC, Landmark,
                                 Commonwealth, Trinity-DC
Region VI:  ODAC, SAA, USA South, Emory, C2C
Region VII:  AMCC, MIAA, NCAC. OAC, PAC, Carnegie Mellon,
                                   Case Western Reserve
Region VIII:  CCIW, HCAC, NACC, SLIAC, WIAC, U of Chicago,
                                  Washington-MO
Region IX:   American Rivers, MIAC, MWC, UMAC
Region X:   American Southwest, NWC, SCIAC, SCAC

Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on December 30, 2021, 12:34:00 PM
2022 Composite Conference Softball Schedules:

Region 1: NECC:  https://www.neccathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                         GNAC:  https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 2: Commonwealth Coast Conference:  https://cccathletics.com/sports/softball/sball/2021-22/schedule
               NEWMAC:  https://www.newmacsports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule


Region 5:  Centennial:  https://www.centennial.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                Landmark:  https://www.landmarkconference.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 6:  ODAC:  https://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                USA South:  https://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                C2C:  https://www.c2csports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 7:  MIAA:  https://www.miaa.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                *Carnegie-Mellon:  https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                *Case Western Reserve:  https://athletics.case.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 8: NACC:  https://www.naccsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                  SLIAC:  https://www.sliac.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                  CCIW:  https://cciw.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball
                  *U of Chicago:  https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 9:  MIAC:  https://www.miacathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
                          UMAC:  https://umacathletics.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball

*-individual school schedules

   
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 02, 2022, 10:53:21 AM
Region 1 individual schedules:

North Atlantic:[/u]
SUNY-Canton:  https://rooathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Cazenovia:  https://cazenoviawildcats.com/sports/softball/schedule
SUNY-Delhi:  https://delhibroncos.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
ME-Farmington:  https://goumfbeavers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Thomas:  https://athletics.thomas.edu/sports/softball/schedule
SUNY-Cobleskill:  https://fightingtigers.cobleskill.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Husson:  https://hussoneagles.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
NVU-Johnson:  https://nvubadgers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
NVU-Lyndon:  https://www.lyndonhornets.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
ME-Presque Isle:  https://owls.umpi.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule


NESCAC:
Middlebury:  https://athletics.middlebury.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Trinity-CT:  https://bantamsports.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Wesleyan-CT:  https://athletics.wesleyan.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Colby:  https://colbyathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Tufts:  https://gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Bowdoin:  https://athletics.bowdoin.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Hamilton:  https://athletics.hamilton.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Bates:  https://gobatesbobcats.com/sports/softball/schedule
Amherst:  https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Williams:  https://ephsports.williams.edu/sports/softball/schedule









Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 02, 2022, 11:35:09 AM
Region 2 Individual Schedules:

Little East Conference:
E CT State:  https://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
UMass-Dartmouth:  https://corsairathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
W CT State:  https://westconnathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Plymouth State:  https://athletics.plymouth.edu/sports/softball/schedule
UMass-Boston:  https://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Keene State:  https://keeneowls.com/sports/softball/schedule
RIC:  https://goanchormen.com/sports/softball/schedule
Southern ME:  https://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule
Castleton:  https://castletonsports.com/sports/softball/schedule

MASCAC:
Bridgewater State:  https://www.bsubears.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
MCLA:  https://athletics.mcla.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
MA-Maritime:  https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Salem State:  https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Framingham State:  https://www.fsurams.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Westfield State:  https://www.westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Worcester State:  https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule









Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 02, 2022, 12:17:48 PM
Region 6 Individual Schedules:

SAA:
Berry:  https://www.berryvikings.com/sports/softball/schedule
BSC:  https://bscsports.net/sports/softball/schedule
Centre:  https://centrecolonels.com/sports/softball/schedule
Hendrix:  https://hendrixwarriors.com/sports/softball/schedule
Millsaps:  https://gomajors.com/sports/softball/schedule
Rhodes:  https://rhodeslynx.com/sports/softball/schedule
Sewanee:  https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/softball/schedule

Region 8 Individual Schedules:

HCAC:
Anderson:  https://athletics.anderson.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule/all
Bluffton:   https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Hanover:  https://athletics.hanover.edu/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Manchester:  https://muspartans.com/sports/softball/schedule
Mt. St. Joseph:  https://msjlions.com/sports/softball/schedule
RHIT:  https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Transylvania:  https://www.transysports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Franklin:  https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Defiance:  https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

WIAC:
La Crosse:  https://uwlaxathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Oshkosh:  https://www.uwoshkoshtitans.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Platteville:  https://www.letsgopioneers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Stevens Point:  https://athletics.uwsp.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Stout:  https://stoutbluedevils.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Whitewater:  https://uwwsports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Eau Claire:  https://blugolds.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Region 9 Individual:

American Rivers Conference:
Buena Vista:  https://bvuathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Central-IA:  https://athletics.central.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Coe:  https://kohawkathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Loras:  https://duhawks.com/sports/softball/schedule
NE Wesleyan:  https://nwusports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Simpson:  https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
U of Dubuque:  https://udspartans.com/sports/softball/schedule
Luther-IA:  https://luthernorse.com/sports/softball/schedule?path=softball
Wartburg:  https://go-knights.net/sports/softball/schedule

Midwest Conference:
Cornell-IA:  https://cornellrams.com/sports/softball/schedule
Grinnell:  https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/softball/schedule
IL College:  https://illinoiscollegeathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Knox:  https://prairiefire.knox.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Lake Forest:  https://www.goforesters.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Monmouth:  https://monmouthscots.com/sports/softball/schedule
Ripon:  https://riponredhawks.com/sports/softball/schedule
Lawrence:  https://vikings.lawrence.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Beloit:  https://beloitcollegeathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule




Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 02, 2022, 05:19:05 PM
Region 10 Softball Schedules:

SCIAC (Composite):  https://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

ASC:
Belhaven:  https://blazers.belhaven.edu/schedule.aspx?path=softball
Concordia-TX:  https://athletics.concordia.edu/sports/softball/schedule
ETBU:  https://goetbutigers.com/sports/softball/schedule
HPU:  https://hpusports.com/sports/softball/schedule
HSU:  https://hsuathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2021-22/schedule
LeTourneau:  https://letuathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Mary Hardin-Baylor:  https://cruathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
McMurry:  https://mcmurrysports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Ozarks:  https://uofoathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Sul Ross State:  https://srlobos.com/sports/softball/schedule
UT-Dallas:  https://utdcomets.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022

Northwest Conference:
George Fox:  https://athletics.georgefox.edu/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Lewis & Clark:  https://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Linfield:  https://golinfieldwildcats.com/sports/softball/schedule
Pacific-OR:  https://goboxers.com/sports/softball/schedule
PLU:  https://golutes.com/sports/softball/schedule
Puget Sound:  https://loggerathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Whitworth:  https://whitworthpirates.com/sports/softball/schedule
Willamette:  https://wubearcats.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

SCAC:
Austin College:  https://www.acroos.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Centenary-LA:  https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
U of Dallas:  https://www.udallasathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Schreiner:  https://www.schreinermountaineers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Southwestern-TX:  https://www.southwesternpirates.com/sports/w-softbl/2021/22/schedule
St. Thomas-TX:  https://ustcelts.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
TLU:  https://www.tlubulldogs.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Trinity-TX:  https://www.trinitytigers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule









Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 03, 2022, 07:05:04 AM
Region 7 Schedules:

AMCC: (Composite):  https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
PAC:  (Composite):  https://pacathletics.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball

NCAC:
Allegheny:  https://alleghenygators.com/sports/softball/schedule
Denison:  https://denisonbigred.com/sports/softball/schedule
Hiram:  https://hiramterriers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Kenyon:  https://athletics.kenyon.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Oberlin:  https://goyeo.com/sports/softball/schedule
OWU:  https://battlingbishops.com/sports/softball/schedule
Wittenberg:  https://wittenbergtigers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Wooster:  https://woosterathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
DePauw:  https://depauwtigers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

OAC:
Baldwin-Wallace:  https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Capital:  https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Heidelberg:  https://www.bergathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
JCU:  https://jcusports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Marietta:  https://pioneers.marietta.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Mt. Union:  https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Muskingum:  https://www.fightingmuskies.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
ONU:  https://www.onusports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Otterbein:  https://otterbeincardinals.com/sports/softball/schedule
Wilmington:  https://www.wilmingtonquakers.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

*Carnegie Mellon:  https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
*Case Western Reserve:  https://athletics.case.edu/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

*-classified as "out of conference" for this region.



Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 04, 2022, 10:36:55 AM
Region 3 Schedules:

Empire 8:
Alfred:  https://gosaxons.com/sports/softball/schedule
Elmira:  https://athletics.elmira.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Houghton:  https://athletics.houghton.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Keuka:  https://www.keukaathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Nazareth:  https://nazathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
St. John Fisher:  https://athletics.sjfc.edu/sports/softball/schedule
Utica:  https://ucpioneers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Sage:  https://www.sagegators.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule

Liberty League:
Clarkson:  https://clarksonathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Ithaca:  https://athletics.ithaca.edu/sports/softball/schedule
RPI:  https://rpiathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
RIT:  https://ritathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Union-NY:  https://unionathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
St. Lawrence:  https://saintsathletics.com/softball/schedule
U of Rochester:  https://uofrathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Skidmore:  https://skidmoreathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Union-NY:  https://unionathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule

Skyline Conference:
Farmingdale State:  https://www.farmingdalesports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Purchase:  https://www.purchasecollegeathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
St. Joseph's-LI:  https://www.sjcgoldeneagles.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Yeshiva:  https://yumacs.com/sports/softball/schedule
Manhattanville:  https://govaliants.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Mt. St. Mary:  https://msmcknights.com/sports/softball/schedule
Old Westbury:  https://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Sarah Lawrence:  https://gogryphons.com/sports/softball/schedule
Mt. St. Vincent:  https://cmsvathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
St. Joseph's-Brooklyn:  https://www.sjcbears.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule


SUNYAC:
Brockport State:  https://gobrockport.com/sports/softball/schedule
Cortland State:  https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/sports/softball/schedule
Fredonia State:  https://fredoniabluedevils.com/sports/softball/schedule
New Paltz State:  https://nphawks.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Oneonta State:  https://oneontaathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Oswego State:  https://oswegolakers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Plattsburgh State:  https://gocardinalsports.com/sports/softball/schedule
Potsdam State:  https://potsdambears.com/sports/softball/schedule
Geneseo State:  https://www.geneseoknights.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule





Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 04, 2022, 11:34:55 AM
Region 4 Schedules

MAC-Freedom: (Composite):  https://gomacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball

United East: (Composite):  https://gounitedeast.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
          Penn Tech: https://pctwildcats.com/sports/softball/schedule (not included in UEC Composite)

NJAC:
Kean:  https://keanathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Montclair State:  https://montclairathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
NJCU:  https://njcugothicknights.com/sports/softball/schedule
Ramapo:  https://ramapoathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Rutgers-Camden:  https://scarletraptors.com/sports/softball/schedule
Rutgers-Newark:  https://rutgersnewarkathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Willliam Paterson:  https://www.wpupioneers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Rowan:  https://www.rowanathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Stockton:  https://stocktonathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule

CUNYAC:
Brooklyn:  https://www.brooklyncollegeathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Hunter:  https://www.huntercollegeathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Lehman:  https://lehmanathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Baruch:  https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/sports/softball/schedule/2022?path=softball
John Jay:  https://johnjayathletics.com/sports/softballl/schedule
York-NY:  https://yorkathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022








Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on January 04, 2022, 11:37:02 AM
Rochester is a full Liberty League member in softball (and baseball and women's lax, among others). There is no UAA schedule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 04, 2022, 12:10:58 PM
Region 5 Schedules:

MAC-Commonwealth: (Composite):  https://gomacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball 

Atlantic East Conference:
Cabrini:  https://cabriniathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Gwynedd-Mercy:  https://gwyneddathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Immaculata:  https://gomightymacs.com/sports/softball/schedule
Marymount:  https://www.marymountsaints.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule
Marywood:  https://marywoodpacers.com/sports/softball/schedule
Neumann:  https://www.neumannathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule
Centenary-NJ:  https://centenarycyclones.com/sports/softball/schedule

CSAC:
Clarks Summit:  https://gocsudefenders.com/sports/softball/schedule
Keystone:  https://www.gokcgiants.com/sports/softball/schedule
Valley Forge:  https://uvfpatriots.com/sports/softball/schedule
Cedar Crest:  https://cedarcrestathletics.com/sports/softball/schedule/2022
Cairn:  https://www.cairnhighlanders.com/sports/softball/schedule
Rosemont:  https://rosemont-ravens.com/sports/softball/schedule
St. Elizabeth:  https://seueagles.com/sports/softball/schedule
Wilson:  https://wilsonphoenix.com/sports/softballl/schedule
Notre Dame-MD:  https://notredamegators.com/sports/softball/schedule



Title: Re: D 3 softball (Reg. 6-7, 10 Pre-Season Info)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 29, 2022, 12:55:06 PM
Region 6:
USA South Pre-Season Polls:  https://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220124mjhyrb
ODAC:  https://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/020822-sball-preseasonpoll
SAA:  https://saa-sports.com/news/2022/2/3/birminghamsouthern-tops-inaugural-softball-preseason-poll.aspx

C2C:  https://www.c2csports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/c2c_sb_preview

Region 7:
MIAA: https://www.miaa.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/PreseasonPoll
AMCC:  https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/Coaches_Preseason_Poll
PAC:  https://pacathletics.org/news/2022/2/22/geneva-headlines-pac-softball-preaseson-coaches-poll.aspx
OAC:  https://www.oac.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/2022_Softball_poll.pdf

Region 10:
ASC Pre-Season Poll:  https://ascsports.org/news/2022/1/26/tigers-selected-to-win-2022-softball-title.aspx
SCAC:  https://scacsports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/PreseasonPoll
SCIAC Preview:  https://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220106qrbbox

Northwest Conference:  https://nwcsports.com/news/2022/1/26/general-linfield-leads-2022-softball-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Reg. 1-5, 8-9 pre-season polls)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 29, 2022, 02:50:13 PM
Region 1:
North Atlantic Conference:  https://www.nacathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/202220223i7xwbp

Region 2:
Little East Conference:  https://littleeast.com/news/2022/2/10/eastern-connecticut-softball-team-unanimous-preseason-favorite-of-lec-coaches.aspx

Commonwealth Coast Conference:  https://www.cccathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/2022SOFTPoll

MASCAC:  https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/Softball_Preseason

NEWMAC:  https://www.newmacsports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220223gn7479

Region 3:
SUNYAC Pre-Season poll: https://www.sunyacsports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220125gbqrd6

Liberty League:  https://libertyleagueathletics.com/news/2022/2/22/rochester-selected-preseason-favorite-in-liberty-league-softball

Region 4:
MAC Freedom Pre-Season poll:
https://arcadiaknights.com/news/2022/1/24/softball-picked-second-in-mac-freedom-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

NJAC:  https://njacsports.com/news/2022/2/16/rowan-voted-preseason-favorite-in-2022-njac-softball-preseason-poll.aspx

Region 5:
MAC-Commonwealth Pre-Season Poll:
https://gomacsports.com/news/2022/1/23/spartans-top-pick-in-mac-commonwealth-softball-coachess-preseason-poll.aspx

CSAC:  https://csacsports.com/news/2022/2/15/cedar-crest-the-top-pick-in-csac-softball-preseason-poll.aspx

Atlantic East:  https://atlanticeast.com/news/2022/02/18/general-cabrini-tabbed-favorite-in-softball-preseason-poll.aspx
Centennial:  https://www.centennial.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/Preseason-Poll

Region 8:
SLIAC:  https://www.fontbonnegriffins.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220201lsrj3g
NACC:  https://www.cuwfalcons.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220214n3v2wd
CCIW:  https://cciw.org/news/2022/2/4/2022-cciw-softball-poll.aspx
HCAC:  https://www.heartlandconf.org/news/2022/2/9/2022-hcac-softball-preseason-poll.aspx

Region 9:
American Rivers Conference:  https://kohawkathletics.com/news/2022/2/15/softball-selected-co-favorite-in-a-r-c-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

Midwest Conference:  https://midwestconference.org/news/2022/2/24/general-illinoiis-college-picked-to-repeat-as-mwc-softball-champions.aspx

UMAC:  https://umacathletics.com/news/2022/2/3/2022-softball-poll-preview.aspx

MIAC: (Preview sans poll): https://www.miacathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220217cm75ab

All preseason polls I could find for 2022 are now out.

Sorry about the handful I haven't seen yet.













Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on January 30, 2022, 05:13:56 AM
Here is the Brandeis softball schedule for 2022.  Brandeis plays in the University Athletic Association in softball, but is placed in Region II for evaluation purposes.

The schedule starts the week of February 21-27, 2022 with 8 games scheduled in southern California vs SCIAC teams before Brandeis takes a break until late March.  Brandeis then has 2 doubleheaders scheduled vs Simmons and WPI respectively before UAA play starts on March 25 with a 4 game scheduled series at Wash U.

brandeisjudges.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule (http://brandeisjudges.com/sports/sball/2021-22/schedule)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Opening Reg. 6-10 action)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 06, 2022, 11:03:10 AM
Opening Day 2/5 SAA-SCAC DH Finals:

Centenary-LA split with home-standing Millsaps 3-2 and 6-8.
Game 1 Winner -Hunter, Loser - Thrash   Save-Moss
Game 2 Winner  Derouen, Loser - Scarbock
   (Majors scored at least 1 run in all at bats in night cap.)

5 ASC squads are scheduled to begin action later today, last I checked.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 11, 2022, 06:23:28 PM
Finals:  #4 ETBU split with #18 Belhaven

Game 1:  Belhaven 7, ETBU 6 (Blazers' McNeer got the walk-off RBI in the 7th off Tigers' Croft)
                                                     Carruth got the win in the opener.

Game 2:  ETBU 8, Belhaven 0 (Tigers' Maddox 2 for 4 with a HR, a double and 4 RBI's, Blazers committed 4
                                                       errors)
                                                 W - Reed, L - Baucom

UPDATE:  Game 3 Final:  Belhaven 9, ETBU 0  5 innings (W - Carruth  L - Kelly; Carruth helped her own cause with 3 hits and 3 RBI; Blazers scored all their runs in 1st 2 innings.)
              ETBU's Toni Tamborello may have earned an opportunity for a future start, giving up only 1 run in 3 innings of work  :-X :-\ :-X :-\

             
Title: Re: D 3 softball Regions 1 and 6
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 19, 2022, 02:11:03 PM
NVU Lyndon starts off the Region 1 season by sweeping Bay Path, 13-5 and 11-6 yesterday. In Region 6 #8 Salisbury also goes 2-0 on its' season, beating DeSales 3-2 and shutting out Hood 3-0 earlier today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Perfect Games/No-Hitters)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 04, 2022, 09:52:17 AM
Reg. 8 (NACC) Non-Conference Perfect Game:

https://www.cuwfalcons.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220303yo4ubn
Title: Re: D 3 softball-Regions 3, 4 and 6
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 07, 2022, 01:33:41 PM
Unranked Huntingdon (USA South) went 1-2 against #5 BSC and 2-0 against #13 MSJ, whether those results will get that squad into the ARV category in the next poll remains to be seen.

In Region 4, King's, (2-0 going in) has a chance to make an early statement against #24 Gettysburg later today.

Ditto for Region 3 squad New Paltz State, who gets #25 Alfred on Friday.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on March 07, 2022, 03:35:57 PM
Christopher Newport and Belhaven both go 6-0 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic.  CNU is declared the winner based on run differential. 

Linfield, TLU, Randolph Macon and Virginia Wesleyan all go 5-1

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/christopher-newport-crowned-champions-of-2022-nfca-division-iii-leadoff-classic
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 07, 2022, 05:33:45 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on March 07, 2022, 01:33:41 PM
Unranked Huntingdon (USA South) went 1-2 against #5 BSC and 2-0 against #13 MSJ, whether those results will get that squad into the ARV category in the next poll remains to be seen.

In Region 4, King's, (2-0 going in) has a chance to make an early statement against #24 Gettysburg later today.

Ditto for Region 3 squad New Paltz State, who gets #25 Alfred on Friday.

Final:  King's 14, #24 Gettysburg 7 (King's put up 7 runs in the 6th inning, in which Gettysburg committed 3 errors.) W  - Gabrielle Visconti    L - Megan Hughes  King's has scored  41 runs in its' first 3 games

New Paltz State beat then #25 Alfred 5-4.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 1-3)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 13, 2022, 11:50:27 AM
NESCAC squad Hamilton begins its' season by beating Geneseo State 4-1.
     (Kiyana Arcayena - 2 for 4 with 2 RBI's -- Natalie Beebe got potential tying run Tara Brochu to strike out
             to end this one.)

Region 2 Final:  Fitchburg State 9, Suffolk 6 (The CCC squad put up a 6th inning 4-spot to pull to within 1 but Fitchburg State answered with 2 runs in the 7th and held on. Encouraging opener for Suffolk.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on March 14, 2022, 10:10:15 AM
I am guessing the NCAA will go back to a full 62 or 63 team NCAA playoff bracket for D3 this year. I tried to find it in writing from the NCAA but could not.  Also will they go back to the regional and super regional format?

If anyone knows I would appreciate an update.

Nevermind; just found it on Linfield's schedule:

Regionals: May 13-15
SR:           May 20-21
WS:          May 26-30
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 4 and 5)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 14, 2022, 06:35:03 PM
Regions 4 & 5 "Under the Radar" good starts:

Region 4:
MAC Freedom:  Arcadia and Misericordia both have 6-3 records (King's slipped to 4-3-I must have jinxed that squad--)

United East:  PSU-Berks is 4-1

Region 5: 
MAC Commonwealth:  Messiah has started off 8-4, Lebanon Valley 5-2
Atlantic East:  Cabrini is 7-3.

Title: Re: D 3 softball Region 6
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 15, 2022, 02:49:50 PM
Key ODAC Top 25 DH 3/20:  #3 VA Wesleyan vs. #13 Roanoke.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Undefeated Teams/Other 3/15/22)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 16, 2022, 05:32:09 PM
Undefeated Teams: (order by total games played).

  1. #  4 CNU  15-0 (Region 6)
  2. #16 Moravian 10-0 (Region 5)
  3. Eastern Mennonite 8-0 (Region 6)
  4. Loras 8-0 (Region 9)
  5. UW-Superior 7-0 (Region 9)
  6. Aurora 6-0 (Region 8)
  7. Baruch 6-0 (Region 4)
  8. J&W-RI 5-0 (Region 1)
  9. Ramapo 5-0 (Region 4)
10. Albertus Magnus 4-0 (Region 1)
11. Carleton 4-0 (Region 9)
12. Hamilton 4-0 (Region 1)
13  Keene State 4-0 (Region 2)
14. Westminster-PA 4-0 (Region 7)
15. St. Vincent 2-0 (Region 7)
16. U of Chicago 2-0 (Region 8)
17. Wooster 2-0 (Region 7)
18. Salve Regina 1-0 (Region 2)



Highest individual BA for player on Top 25 squad:  Tie -Gabby Spencer  T-22 St. Benedict-MN and Julia
               Kinnally #14 TCNJ --both batting .600.
Most RBI:  Tie, Kaitlyn Hasty-CNU and Bailey Hudgeons #1 TLU 23 each.
Most HRs: Hasty (7)
Highest Team BA for Top 25 squad:  #4 CNU (.409 team BA)
    CNU also leads ranked teams in Avg runs/game (more than 9)
Lowest Individual ERA: Gina Followell (.000) #22 Concordia-WI
Lowest Team ERA:  #22 Concordia-WI (0.40)
                           #4 CNU, #16 Moravian and #17 MSOE rank 6-8 in Team ERA, respectively
                            St. Benedict is 10th, #1 TLU is 16th (1.47).
                             #13 Roanoke, #2 Salisbury, #5 Belhaven and #24 Muskingum are also in the Top 30 in
                                        that category.

Best Top 25 Team Fielding Pct.  Moravian (.989) Muskingum next best (.986): 

   It'll be interesting to see how these stats shift around as the season continues.



Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on March 17, 2022, 12:13:50 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on March 14, 2022, 10:10:15 AM
I am guessing the NCAA will go back to a full 62 or 63 team NCAA playoff bracket for D3 this year. I tried to find it in writing from the NCAA but could not.  Also will they go back to the regional and super regional format?

If anyone knows I would appreciate an update.

Nevermind; just found it on Linfield's schedule:

Regionals: May 13-15
SR:           May 20-21
WS:          May 26-30

I read the pre-championship manual on NCAA.org but it is jacked up. It says 42-1-19 for bid distribution (62 teams), then puts Coast 2 Coast schools in both Pool A and Pool B. The UAA is in Pool B but Rochester is listed in both Liberty League and Pool B for Region 3. They also have Southern Virginia still in the C2C when they are now USA South.

The thing about the C2C is this: under the existing 7-team minimum for AQ, the league would have exhausted its 2-year grace period (carried over from the Capital Athletic Conference) during the wiped out 2020 season (5 teams) and the scotchtaped together 2021 season (6 teams).

Now that the minimum is only 6 teams, weren't they retroactively OK as soon as they got back to 6 teams last year and their grace period for only having 5 softball teams in the league starts this season, right? Pool B in 2024?

Looks like the 7 UAA schools plus Trinity DC is enough for 1 Pool B berth. Thing is, Trinity isn't playing this season. Maranatha Baptist is listed also - they definitely were on restricted membership and ineligible due to past violations, not sure if they are OK now. So the Pool B berth isn't really Pool B, it's a de facto A berth for the UAA - it's just the committee gets to decide the winner, not the players. Terrific.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 1)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 21, 2022, 11:02:28 AM
Region 1 Final:  Hamilton 9, #10 Tufts 7 (Hamilton raced out to an 8-1 lead after 3 innings, then the Jumbos put up a 6th inning 5-spot to turn this one into an interesting ending. Hamilto's Natalie Beebe struck out the Jumbo's M. Adelman with the tying runs on base and 2 out in the 7th, preserving this mild upset).
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Undefeated Teams/Other 3/21/22)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 21, 2022, 05:40:02 PM
Undefeated Teams:

3 Left (barring St. Vincent losses or split vs. PSU-DuBois later today.)

#  4 CNU (21-0)
#16 Moravian (12-0)
St. Vincent (6-0 going into previously mentioned DH)   
UPDATE:  St. Vincent swept PSU-DuBois (coming back from an early 6-1 deficit in Game 2) to remain unbeaten at 8-0

Best hitter on Top 25 squad:  #18 UW-Oshkosh-Hannah Ritter .538
Best Top 25 team BA:  #4 CNU (.405)
Best Top 25 team ERA:  CNU (1.13)*
*-technically,  #10 Tufts was better going into today's action, but after 2 Jumbo losses today, that may change)

Best individual Top 25 ERA:  #22 Concordia-WI Gina Followell (0.30)

Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 5)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 22, 2022, 04:41:30 PM
Now it's down to 2 unbeaten teams:

#15 Moravian just lost to Lebanon Valley, 5-3 (In the 6th, Kylie Balthaser doubled and drove in Morgan Comfort, and then Anna Marie Hockmann drove in an insurance run, and the lead held up.)

W -  Jordan Walter, L- M Hummel
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 8)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 25, 2022, 04:59:17 PM
3/24/22 NACC Finals:

Dominican sweeps St. Norbert 9-1 and 5-4.  (Stars' Emma Woodhouse tossed a 4-hit complete game in the opener; Kailey Kirkwood singled in the game-winning run in the 7th in the night-cap for the Chicago area squad.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 6, 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 26, 2022, 06:29:52 PM
3/25-26/22 Finals:

Region 10:
#4 Belhaven takes 2 of 3 from #25 Mary Hardin-Baylor
3/25:  Split--Cru opened up with 8-2 win (breaking open a tie game by plating 7 runs in its' last 2 at bats)
          Blazers 10, Cru 3 in Game 2 (Ellie Jones-2 HRs, 5 RBI; Allie Gordon 1 HR)- W-Gracey Baucom (5-2);
          L -   Rachel Williams (9-2)

3/26:  Blazers 9, Cru 1 (Jones and Marlee Blackwell 3 RBI each, W - Kennedy Carruth 12-1  L - Bayleigh
          Grogan (7-4)

         Sul Ross State upsets #6 ETBU 5-2 (Lobos put up a 4-spot in the 2nd inning and held on) W - Jodie
             Vaughan (6-6) L -Kathryn Reed (7-2)

Region 6 ODAC Final:  Ferrum 5, #3 VA Wesleyan 4 (Ferrum's Arielle Eurie knocked in 2 runs in the 6th, then with 2 runners on and 1 out, Lyndsey Sears induced a strike-out and a ground-out to preserve this upset win.)


Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 9)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2022, 09:31:23 AM
American Rivers Conference Finals:  Dubuque split a DH with #22 Wartburg, 8-14, and 9-8)

Game 1:  Wartburg put up 10 runs in the 2nd inning, including an Ella Link grand slam and Carly Salutrig got the win.

Game 2:  Spartans salvage split in a back-and-forth game when in the 7th, with the Knights' potential lead run on base, Kalya Breunig comes on and induces a groundout to shortstop. Dubuque hit 5 HRs in this game (including back-to-back-to-back solo shots).
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Undefeated Teams/Other 3/29/22)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2022, 12:06:31 PM
St. Vincent is the only D3 softball squad that is still undefeated:

Highest Individual BA on Top 25 squad:  Brianna Davis, #15 UW-Oshkosh (.543)
Highest Top 25 Team BA:  #1 CNU (.399)
Best Top 25 Team ERA:  #16 Concordia-WI (0.50); #23 Loras and #14 Tufts are 2 and 3 (0.62 and 0.93, respectively.)

Best Top 25 Individual ERA:  Ashlyn Hemm, #23 Loras (0.21)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 1-5)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 30, 2022, 09:57:27 AM
Squads on hot runs:

Region 1:  GNAC South:  J&W-RI (W 9)
                North Atlantic:  Cazenovia (W 4)
                NESCAC:  Tufts (W 8
               
Region 2:  CCC:  Endicott, WNE and Gordon (all W 4 each)
               NEWMAC:  MIT (W 7)
               
Region 3:  E8: Houghton, Nazareth (W 3 each)
               Liberty League:  Union-NY (W 6)i Skidmore (W 5)
               Skyline:  Farmingdale State (W 3)
               SUNYAC:  Geneseo State (W 4)

Region 4:  MAC Freedom:  King's & Misericordia (W 4 each)
                NJAC:  NJCU (W 7,) TCNJ (W 5)
                Unted East:  PSU-Abington (W 6)
               
Region 5:  Atlantic East:  Marywood (W 4)
                Centennial:  Swarthmore (W 8)
                CSAC:  Valley Forge (W 4)
                Landmark:  Susquehanna (W 4)
                MAC Commonwealth:  Lebanon Valley (W 13)
               
         
             
             
               
   
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 6-10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 30, 2022, 10:23:02 AM
Squads on hot runs:

Region 6:  ODAC:  Ferrum (W 4)
                SAA:    BSC (W 11)
                USA South:  Piedmont (W 7), Pfeiffer (W 5)
                C2C:  Salisbury (W 11)

Region 7:  AMCC:  PSU-Behrend (W 3)
               MIAA:  Alma (W 7)
               NCAC:  DePauw (W 9)
               OAC:  Wilmington-OH (W 6)
               PAC:  St. Vincent (W 11)

Region 8:  CCIW:  Millikin (W 9)
                HCAC:  Bluffton (W 3)
                NACC:  Dominican (W 9) CUW (W 6)
                SLIAC:  Eureka (W 3)
                WIAC:  Eau Claire & Whitewater (both W 3)

Region 9:  ARC:  Coe (W 8), NE Wes (W 5)
                MIAC:  Bethel-MN (W 9)
                MWC:  Grinnell (W 3)
                UMAC:  North Central-MN (W 6)

Region 10:  NWC:  Whitworth (W 8) George Fox (W 5)
                 SCIAC:  CLU & Redlands (both W 3)
                 SCAC:  TLU (W 6), Centenary LA (W 5)

(Mainly giving some unranked "under the radar" squads some positive attention)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 2)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2022, 05:31:38 PM
3/31 Finals:  NEWMAC ARV squad Babson sweeps UMass-Dartmouth 2-0 and 8-0. Game 2 5 innings.

Game 1:  Moira O'Reilly tossed a 2-hit shut-out:  RBI's from Lexi Morris and Audrey Labouliere
Game 2:  Logan MacDonald hurled a no-hitter:  Isabel Aguilar 3-run HR, 4 RBI's, Abrianna Natoli solo HR.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 2, 6, 9 and 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2022, 06:32:56 PM
ODAC Region 6 Finals:

Lynchburg sweeps #9 VA Wesleyan 4-3 and 3-2.

(Game 1):  Hornets-Gracie Dooley 2nd inning 2-RBI double and RBI singles by Carley Hudnall and Kaleigh Hackett in the 5th provided the margin for Lynchburg in the opener. W-Emily Charlton, L - Emily Seale

(Game 2): Lynchburg put up a 3rd-innning 3 spot with Anna Grace Terrell knocking in the go-ahead run. W-Kailey Dorcsis  S - Emily Charlton L- Lauren Bible

Little East Region 2: 

Southern Maine splits with #8 ECSU. 1-8 and 4-2

(Game 1):  ECSU scored in every inning except the 5th; Julia San Giovanni HR, 4 RBI
(Game 2):  S. Maine's L. Leidemann-Smith knocked in the deciding runs with a double.

Region 10 ASC:

#7 ETBU goes 2 and 1 against the ARV Cru, 4/1-2:  Tigers won 5-0 on 4/1, squads split on 4/2 with Cru getting the early 3-0 win, and ETBU taking the nightcap 7-2.

Region 9 American Rivers Conference:

ARV NE Wesleyan knocks off #21 Wartburg 8-4 (Prairie Wolves score in every inning but the 5th. W - Kailey Meyer S - Elise Warneke
       Wartburg avoided the sweep, getting a 7-5 win in 8 innings in the nightcap, scoring the winning runs on 2 Prairie Wolve throwing errors .Knights Ella Link 3 RBI W - Madison Hiestand, L - Elise Warneke
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Conference Race
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2022, 06:50:11 PM
Remaining schedules for 4 teams still in contention for top SAA spot:

Berry:  4/9 DH 4/10 single game at Milsaps; 4/15 DH., 4/16 single game vs. BSC.
BSC:  4/9 DH 4/10 single game vs Hendrix; 4/15 DH, 4/16 single game at Berry
Hendrix:  4/9 DH, 4/10 single game vs BSC: 4/15 TH, 4/16 single game vs. Millsaps
Millsaps: 4/9 DH. 4/10 single game vs. Berry; 4/15 TH, 4/16 single game at Hendrix

Berry:  2 more in-SAA wins and at least the #2 seed will be clinched by that squad.
BSC:  4 more in-SAA wins and this squad clinches one of the top 2 seeds.
Hendrix:  Must sweep BSC to have a chance at the 2nd seed, otherwise, a series win over Millsaps gives the Warriors the 3 seed.
Millsaps:  Must sweep Berry for a shot at the #2 seed; the Majors take the series over Hendrix, they get the 3 seed.

It will be a very interesting last 2 weekends of the regular season in this conference (though on paper, I can't see either top 2 squad letting up any).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 04, 2022, 03:31:54 PM
Region 10 ASC:

"#7 ETBU goes 2 and 1 against the ARV Cru, 4/1-2:  Tigers won 5-0 on 4/1, squads split on 4/2 with Cru getting the early 3-0 win, and ETBU taking the nightcap 7-2."

Belhaven goes 2-1 vs. McMurry.  They hold a 2 game lead over ETBU with I believe 12 games to play (They have already played each other).

Northwest Conference:
Linfield has a 3 game lead over George Fox (they have already played each other)

SCIAC Conference:
Chapman is in first but a group of 4 is right behind them.

SCAC Conference:
TLU is undefeated but still has #2 St. Thomas and #3 Trinity.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 04, 2022, 03:45:10 PM
Should Belhaven and ETBU finish the regular season tied, the Blazers would have the tie-breaker having beaten the Tigers in 2 out of 3 games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 04, 2022, 06:01:55 PM
Belhaven remaining opponents (3 games each):
LeTournea, Hardin Simmons, Ozarks, UTD

ETBU remaining opponents (3 games each):
Concordia, UTD, Letournea
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 05, 2022, 11:31:03 AM
Juniata salvages a split vs. St. Vincent 6-9 and 10-5.

In Game 1, St. Vincent stunned Juniata with a 6th inning 8-spot.

In Game 2, Juniata said, "We'll get even." with a 6th inning 3-spot which gave the Eagles enough distance to hang on for the split.

There are no unbeaten D3 teams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 1 ??)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 06, 2022, 10:00:20 AM
NAC East Division Standings show NVU-Johnson with 1 in-conference loss, but I'm not seeing any other in-NAC squad with an in-conference win--(is the 2/24 opener against NVU-Lyndon considered an in-conference loss? Shouldn't another in-NAC squad have a corresponding win?

Only throwing the question out there--

Error corrected, apparently no NAC in-conference games have been played yet.
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Conference Race
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2022, 07:24:43 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2022, 06:50:11 PM
Remaining schedules for 4 teams still in contention for top SAA spot:

Berry:  4/9 DH 4/10 single game at Milsaps; 4/15 DH., 4/16 single game vs. BSC.
BSC:  4/9 DH 4/10 single game vs Hendrix; 4/15 DH, 4/16 single game at Berry
Hendrix:  4/9 DH, 4/10 single game vs BSC: 4/15 TH, 4/16 single game vs. Millsaps
Millsaps: 4/9 DH. 4/10 single game vs. Berry; 4/15 TH, 4/16 single game at Hendrix

Berry:  2 more in-SAA wins and at least the #2 seed will be clinched by that squad.
BSC:  4 more in-SAA wins and this squad clinches one of the top 2 seeds.
Hendrix:  Must sweep BSC to have a chance at the 2nd seed, otherwise, a series win over Millsaps gives the Warriors the 3 seed.
Millsaps:  Must sweep Berry for a shot at the #2 seed; the Majors take the series over Hendrix, they get the 3 seed.

It will be a very interesting last 2 weekends of the regular season in this conference (though on paper, I can't see either top 2 squad letting up any).


4/9 SAA Finals:
Millsaps split with #12 Berry 5-4 and 1-8. (Game 1:  Majors' Abbi Tycer knocked in the 2 runs that gave Millsaps the win here.)  (Game 2:  Vikings' Anna Jackson, Morgan Frye and Shelby Daniel 2 RBI each. Emily Whitehead 5 hit complete game.

#4 BSC sweeps Hendrix 11-1, 2-0 (Game 1 5 innings. Ranked squad uses a 4th inning 6-spot to break this one open and Hailee Bryan tossed a 5-hit complete game. In the nightcap, a 6th inning fielders' choice and throwing error provided all the scoring and with the potential tying runs on base in the 7th and 2 out, Caroline Campbell got the Warriors' Kelsey Sample to strike out swinging.

SAA standings updates:
Tiebreaker scenarios:  Should Rhodes and Hendrix finish tied, Rhodes took 2 of 3 from the Warriors; if Rhodes and Millsaps tie, the Majors took 2 of 3, so they would end up ahead of Rhodes.
Either BSC or Berry will take the top seed (whoever takes 2 of their 3). Ditto for the 3rd seed battle between Millsaps and Hendrix. Centre swept Rhodes today to get off the in-conference schneid, and has a chance to escape the SAA cellar by taking the upcoming series with Sewanee next weekend. Centre needs to win 2 of the 3 games though.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2022, 07:59:01 PM
ASC 4/9 Updates:

HSU 6, McMurry 2
SRSU 6, Howard Payne 3
Belhaven 4, LeTourneau 0
Mary Hardin-Baylor 5, Concordia-TX 1
UT-Dallas sweeps Ozarks 14-0, (5 innings) 12-1

With those results, SRSU temporarily leapfrogs McMurry for 6th place, UT-Dallas solidifies its' 5th place position, battle for seeds 6-8 is still a dogfight, and Ozarks and Howard Payne need a lot of wins and a lot of help.

3 wins by Belhaven and ETBU each or 2 losses by either SRSU, McMurry, LeTourneau or Concordia-TX and the top 2 squads clinch conference tournament spots. Hardin-Simmons and the Cru look like they should get in, barring unexpected slumps by either squad.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 11, 2022, 10:02:10 AM
Belhaven                   17-4   .810   25-5   .833   
East Texas Baptist   16-5   .762   22-7   .759   
Mary Hardin-Baylor   15-6   .714   22-9   .710   
Hardin-Simmons   15-6   .714   24-7   .774   

Big series coming up this week; Hardin-Simmons vs. Belhaven.  I did not realize HSU was having such a good season.  Remaining matchups:

Belhaven - HSU, Ozarks, UTD  (my predication 7-2)
ETBU - Concordia, UTD, Letourneau  (my predication 7-2)
MHB - Letournea, Sul Ross, Howard Payne (8-1)
HSU - Belhaven, Concordia, Sul Ross (7-2)

Belhaven holds tie breaker over ETBU and MHB
ETBU holds tiebreaker over MHB and HSU
MHB holds no tie breakers
HSU holds tie breaker over MHB

Top 2 seeds advance to 4 team double elimination bracket.  Seeds 3 and 4 will have a play in game in order to reach the double elimination bracket.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 9)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2022, 07:52:11 PM
American Rivers Conference Mild Upset Alert:

Central-IA sweeps #22 Loras 8-0 *6 innings) and 2-1. (Game 1:  Dutch score all runs in their last 4 at-bats; Megan Doty knocked in 3 runs with a double; Morgan Schaben tossed a 2-hit complete game).

(Game 2:  Megan Stuhr drove in the go-ahead run in the 5th; Loras mounted a 2-out bases loaded 7th inning threat, but Sydni Huisman got Clara Peachey to ground out to clinch the sweep for the Dutch.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (NFCA Top 50 player watch list)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2022, 10:26:43 AM
Here is the NFCA D3 Top 50 player watch list: (Though the link primarily cites Region 8 NACC, the entire list is up at the bottom of the article:)

https://www.naccsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220408lhx9yt

Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 3)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2022, 07:22:26 PM
Of the D3 squads yet to get off the schneid on the season, 3 of them (Sarah Lawrence, Old Westbury and Yeshiva) are in the Skyline Conference. At least one of those teams will get a win when they play each other.)

4/26 Update:  It was Old Westbury who got off the schneid first, (that squad has won 5 in a row now). Yeshiva & Sarah Lawrence go at it 4/28 to see who gets out of the Skyline cellar.

9 active D3 squads have yet to win a game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 4)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2022, 07:38:40 PM
4/12 Final:  ARV TCNJ and #16 Rowan split a DH 3-2 and 1-11 in 6 innings.

(Game 1:  Julia Mayernik's 2-run 5th inning HR provided the go-ahead runs, and Ally Schlee tossed an 8-hit CG.)

(Game 2:  Rowan scored in every inning except the 3rd and the 5th. 7 players got 1 or more RBI and Rylee Lutz got the win in the nightcap.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Conference Race
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2022, 09:06:55 PM
4/15/22 Finals:

Berry sweeps BSC 4-3, 8-4. (Game 1:  Vikings scored go-ahead run in 6th; Game 2;  They put up a 5th inning 6-spot to do the double.)
4/14-15:  Hendrix split with Millsaps 2-3 and 2-1. (Majors up 4-2 in 5th of deciding game at the moment
Centre 6, Sewanee 0 (Centre still has a chance to escape the SAA cellar.)

With those results, another Berry win tomorrow clinches the top seed for the conference tournament.
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Centre can leave the cellar with a sweep tomorrow. If Sewanee wins tomorrow's first game, it'll come down to a "night-cap winner move-up" scenario.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (SAA Conf. Tournament)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2022, 05:14:17 PM
SAA Tournament Schedule:

BSC Pod:
4/22: #2 BSC/#7 Centre
         #3 Millsaps/#6 Sewanee

4/23:  Winners of 4/22 games
          Losers of 4/22 games
          Game 4 Winner/Game 3 Loser

4/24   Game 3 Winner/Game 5 Winner
          If winner of Game 4 is still alive, another game.
     
Berry Pod:
4/22:  Hendrix/Rhodes
          Berry/Game 1 Winner

4/23:  Loser Game 1/Loser Game 2
          Winner Game 2/Winner Game 3
         
4/24:  Deciding final if a one-loss squad is still alive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (SAA "Tale of the Tape")
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2022, 05:59:12 PM
SAA Underdog squad to watch:  Hendrix (was picked 6th, finished 4th).

Stats in which a team/player other than BSC or Berry led the conference:

Team:           National Rank:        Stat:                              Total:

Hendrix               3                     Doubles                            72
Hendrix               1                     Sacrifice Bunts                  37
Millsaps               9                     Total Stolen Bases             90
Hendrix             12                      Total Stolen Bases             81
   (BSC              13                     Total Stolen Bases              78)

Player:                            Conf Rank                   Stat.         Total                     

Molli Perry, Millsaps              1                             BA            .433
       Perry                            1 (6th Ntl)               Hits             52
       Perry                            1 (2nd Ntl)              SB                41   
Kinsey Bryant, Hendrix         1 (20 Ntl)             Doubles            13

Millsap's Cassidy Thrash is 4th in the conference in ERA (2.13). While the numbers indicate BSC and Berry have the advantage in most categories, if Millsaps or Hendrix get enough runners on, either one of those squads could keep things interesting, more so if they get to BSC/Berry pitchers early in games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball- ODAC Conference Race
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2022, 09:43:45 PM
With the top 8 teams getting in, at this point it appears that Randolph-Macon, Bridgewater, Lynchburg and VA Wesleyan have clinched playoff spots. Ferrum and Roanoke are in great shape to get in. (Shenandoah could still tie Roanoke, but Roanoke owns the head to head tie-breaker). Randolph needs to sweep its' last in-conference DH and hope Eastern Mennonite gets swept. Only Guilford has been eliminated.
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Tournament Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2022, 04:07:18 PM
4/22/22 Berry Pod results:

Game 1:  Hendrix 3, Rhodes 0 (Andie Houser, Grace Bryant and Abbie Lee with the RBIs in the opener--Skyler Teague tossed a 3 hit-complete game.)

Game 2:  Berry 5, Hendrix 0 (Vikings' Blair Hall's material was so good today that no Warrior reached base in this game. Berry erupted for 4 runs in the 5th inning to break this one open.) Berry's press release indicates that Hall's perfect game is the first in program history.

4/23 Schedule:

Game 3:  Hendrix/Rhodes (loser eliminated.)
Game 4:  Berry/Game 3 winner

A Berry Game 4 win gives the Vikings the pod. A Berry loss forces a deciding game 4/24.

BSC Pod:

Game 1 Final:  BSC 8, Centre 0 5 innings (BSC put up a 6-spot in the 3rd, highlighted by an Izzy Berkopec 3-RBI triple; Caroline Campbell hurled a 4-hit shutout.

Game 2 Sewanee is up 1-0 on Millsaps in the 4th inning at the moment. Developing. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Tournament Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2022, 04:57:08 PM
BSC Pod Game 2 has now gone final:  Millsaps 3, Sewanee 2 (Majors scored winning run on a fielding error in the bottom of the 7th.

4/23 BSC Pod schedule:
Game 3:  BSC/Millsaps
Game 4:  Centre/Sewanee (elimination)
Game 5:  Game 4 winner/Game 3 loser

4/24:
Game 6:  Centre/Sewanee winner vs. BSC/Milsaps winner
Game 7:  necessary only if Centre/Sewanee winner is still alive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Tournament Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2022, 05:39:40 PM
4/23 Finals:

BSC Pod:
Game 3:  BSC 2, Millsaps 0, (Hailee Bryan outpitched Cassidy Thrash, and BSC plated single runs in the 3rd and the 6th to hand the Majors a loss).

Game 4:  Centre 4, Sewanee 0 (Centre used a 3-run 5th to break this one open and eliminate Sewanee).

Game 5:  Millsaps vs. Centre -elimination game.
                    (UPDATE:  Final:  Majors eliminate Centre 5-4 with a 6th inning 4-spot)
                        Millsaps needs 2 wins over BSC to take the pod.

Berry Pod:
Game 3:  Hendrix 8, Rhodes 1, (Rhodes eliminated).
Game 4:  Berry 12, Hendrix 0 (Hendrix eliminated).
Berry takes this pod.

Title: Re: D 3 softball (ODAC Conference Race/Tournament)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2022, 06:06:51 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2022, 09:43:45 PM
With the top 8 teams getting in, at this point it appears that Randolph-Macon, Bridgewater, Lynchburg and VA Wesleyan have clinched playoff spots. Ferrum and Roanoke are in great shape to get in. (Shenandoah could still tie Roanoke, but Roanoke owns the head to head tie-breaker). Randolph needs to sweep its' last in-conference DH and hope Eastern Mennonite gets swept. Only Guilford has been eliminated.

4/23 Results:  Roanoke did sweep Eastern Mennonite 6-5 and 2-0, but Ferrum knocked off Randolph 7-6 in Game 1 of their doubleheader.

Randolph-Macon, Lynchburg, VA Wesleyan, Roanoke, Bridgewater, Ferrum, Shenandoah and Eastern Mennonite are  all in the ODAC Conference Tournament. (Randolph could still tie EMU with a win over Ferrum in Game 2, but EMU swept Randolph head to head.)

VA Wesleyan is the 3 seed, having swept Roanoke head to head. Randolph-Macon/Lynchburg and Bridgewater/Ferrum both split head to head. Still a bit of sorting out here, but all entrants appear to be determined.

UPDATE:  Lynchburg and Randolph-Macon are the #1 & #2 seeds, respectively. #5 Bridgewater had the tie-breaker advantage over #6 Ferrum.

4/29:  #8 Eastern Mennonite/#1 Lynchburg
          #5 Bridgewater/#4 Roanoke
          #6 Ferrum/#3 VA Wesleyan
          #7 Shenandoah /#2 Randolph-Macon

Underdog squad to watch---Ferrum (picked 8th, finished 6th); 

On paper, this figures to be a tournament that any one of 4 squads could take. Psychologically, defending national champ VA Wes will want to make a statement and get far enough to be in a position to repeat.

Team:                           Nat'l/Conf. Rank:                Category                          No.

VA Wesleyan                    7, 1                                  BB                                 122
      "                               8, 1                                 Triples                               16
Roanoke                        25, 2                                     "                                   13
VA Wesleyan                    3, 1                                Stolen Bases                     115
3 ranked squads/
  Bridgewater                                                           Total Runs                   202-230
Randolph-Macon             8, 1                                   Shutouts                          11
VA Wesleyan                 20,  2                                        "                                 9
Roanoke                       28,  3                                        "                                 8
3 ranked squads                1-3                                   ERA                              1.80-2.49

Individual:                                     Rank (Nat'l/Conf)                Cateogry                           No.

Shanan Hester, Roanoke                                     1                       BA                                 .462
Jada Karnes, Roanoke                                     9. 1                   Complete Games                   17
Gracie Ellis, Randolph Macon                          20, 2                       "                                     15
Lyndsey Sears. Ferrum                                  47, 3                       "                                     12*         
Gracie Ellis, Randolph Macon                          34, 1                     ERA                                1.22
4 ODAC In-Tourney Players                   14 & 28/,1-2                   Doubles                          14, 13 
Sarah Wimar, Bridgewater                             6, 1                         HR                                   11
Rilee Baughan, Randolph-Macon                   13, 2                         "                                     10
Sierra Lantz, Eastern Mennonite                    19, 9                        "                                       9     

*-for comparison's sake, VA Wes's starting pitchers Emily Seale and Lauren Bible both tossed 7 complete games.

UPDATE:  Lynchburg broke into the Top 25 (#24) in the 4/26 NFCA D3 Coaches' Poll, which makes things a bit more interesting.

Figures to be evenly matched. Will anyone pull off a surprise and sneak up while the top squads knock each other out?  :-X :-X :-\ :-\
Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 USA South Tournament
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2022, 09:38:26 PM
USA South Tournament Pairings:

East Division:  Pfeiffer gets a bye:
                      4/26:  #5 NC Wes/#4 Methodist (play-in) winner gets Piedmont 4/28
                      4/28:  #3 E Wm Peace/#2 W Huntingdon

West Division: Piedmont gets a bye:
                     4/25:  #5 Wesleyan-GA/#4 Maryville-TN (play-in) winner gets Pfeiffer 4/28.
                     4/28:  #2 E Greensboro/#3 W Covenant   

Underdog squad to watch:  Methodist (was picked 7th in East, finished 4th)

How the numbers stack up: (through games of 4/21/22:) (Mostly citing squads other than div. leaders)

Team:                              Rank:                                Category:

Pfeiffer                              1 (N'atl)                             Walks (159)
NC Wes                             3 (Conf)                            Triples ( 11)
Piedmont                           7 (N'atl                            Stolen Bases (98
Maryville-TN                     17 (N'atl)                                 "            (79)
Huntingdon                      11 (N'atl)                             Shutouts    (10)
Wm Peace                          4 (N'atl)                               Hits      (345)
Covenant                         13 (N'atl)                          Fielding Pct. (.972)

Individual:                                    Rank:                                 Category:

Lauren Conway, Wm Peace              3 (Conf.)                            BA (.472)
Katherine Murphy. Wm Peace           6 (Nat'l)                             CG's (6)
Cheyanne Cox, Greensboro              1 (Conf.)                            ERA (1.40)
             "            "                          1 (N'atl)                         Shutouts (8)   
Sarah Koonce, Maryville-TN              4 (Nat'l)                            HBP  (11 times)
Kassie Siimmons, Greensboro           6 (Nat'l)                             HR (11)
                "             "                      8 (Nat'l)                            RBI (42)
Rebekah Stegmayer, Piedmont          5 (Nat'l)                             SB (33)
Bailey Murphy-Huntingdon                1 (Nat'l)                       Toughest to SO (Hasn't yet)

Piedmont has bounced back nicely after having a tough go of it at the NFCA Leadoff Classic. Wm. Peace may have more of the team-wide pop in the bat, but Piedmont's 1-2 pitching punch of Maloch/McBrayer are not to be overlooked.

4/26 UPDATE: Piedmont and Pfeiffer both just broke into the NFCA D3 Top 25 Coaches' Poll released earlier today (#20 and #24, respectively.)

 

       



Title: Re: D 3 softball '22 SAA Tournament Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2022, 02:49:10 PM
BSC Pod Final:

BSC 8. Millsaps 1 (Majors eliminated)

It'll be BSC/Berry for the SAA AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10 update)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2022, 07:58:15 PM
Region 10: Northwest Conference.

Per Linfield's schedule, it appears that the Oregon squad has already clinched the NWC's AQ for the NCAA Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10 update)
Post by: justafan12 on April 25, 2022, 09:15:01 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2022, 07:58:15 PM
Region 10: Northwest Conference.

Per Linfield's schedule, it appears that the Oregon squad has already clinched the NWC's AQ for the NCAA Tournament.

So no conference tournament for the NWC?  I like that.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10 update)
Post by: Caz Bombers on April 25, 2022, 10:28:45 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on April 25, 2022, 09:15:01 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2022, 07:58:15 PM
Region 10: Northwest Conference.

Per Linfield's schedule, it appears that the Oregon squad has already clinched the NWC's AQ for the NCAA Tournament.

So no conference tournament for the NWC?  I like that.

the tournament was this past weekend. Linfield walked off PLU in extras in yesterday's title game.

https://nwcsports.com/news/2022/4/24/general-linfield-crowned-northwest-conference-softball-tournament-champions-earns-aq-into-ncaa-tournament.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 25, 2022, 01:08:58 PM
Sorry, just assumed that was the regular season ending given the date. 

So per the link, D3 regionals start play May 13.  That means Linfield will not play a true game for 18 days.  I would think at least George Fox would make the NCAA tournament as well so same for them.  That is a long time to keep a team "game ready."  Coach Vaughan has been there a long time so if anyone can do it I would pick him.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 26, 2022, 01:28:13 PM
Random regional thoughts:

You got the Texas teams on an island again; TLU, ETBU and looks like UMHB could get in this year.  Who gets brought in to make this a 4 team regional or do additional teams come to Texas giving both TLU and ETBU a regional as they did last year? 

If its one regional in Texas; I don't see Belhaven coming to Texas.  That would put 3 teams from the ASC in one regional and out of the kindness of their heart the NCAA says they want to avoid conferences teams facing each other in the first round.  Birmingham Southern would be the likely choice if only one regional in Texas. 

Belhaven does not have lights so not sure they are an option to host unless they use another facility.  You could put Belhaven, Berry and BSU along with a team from the ODAC and have a 4 team regional.

Linfield should get to host in the north west.  Their conference should get another team in along with one  team from the California conference.  Someone needs to travel to Oregon for a 4 team regional. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Regions 9 and 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2022, 09:29:30 AM
ASC Update:  Belhaven, ETBU, the Cru, Hardin-Simmons, UT-Dallas, McMurry and SRSU have clinched ASC Tournament spots. Concordia-TX and LeTourneau are in contention for the #8 seed.

Concordia-TX:  3 games vs. McMurry
LeTourneau:  3 games vs. Ozarks

LeTourneau would own the tiebreaker, having beaten Concordia-TX 2 out of 3 head to head.

American Rivers Conference update:

After Wartburg (9-5 in-conference) this is a real dogfight yet. Only Simpson is on extremely thin ice at the moment.

UMAC:   Bethany Lutheran, UW-Superior and MN-Morris have 3 of the 4 spots. 4 squads are in contention for the last one.

MIAC:  Bethel-MN, St. Olaf, St. Benedict and St. Catherine are in great shape for the top 4 seeds at the moment. Below that, 6 teams alive for the last 2 spots.

MWC:  Lake Forest and IL College have clinched conference tournament spots. Grinnell, Monmouth and Cornell-IA are in contention for the last 2.     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 28, 2022, 11:17:27 AM
"ASC Update:  Belhaven, ETBU, the Cru, Hardin-Simmons, UT-Dallas, McMurry and SRSU have clinched ASC Tournament spots. Concordia-TX and LeTourneau are in contention for the #8 seed."

Belhaven needs 1 win in final 3 games to secure #1 seed and host conference tournament.  Last year they hosted the conference tournament but played the games at nearby Mississippi College.  I have heard rumors of where the tournament will be played if they host this year.  Probably will not be announced unless Belhaven clinches.
Title: Re: D 3 softball USA South Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2022, 04:20:24 PM
Play-In Game Results:

4/25: Wesleyan-GA 4. Maryville-TN 0 (Scots eliminated)
4/26: Methodist 6. NC Wesleyan 1, (NC Wesleyan eliminated)

4/28:  #1 W Piedmont 7. #4 E Methodist 3
          #2 E Greensboro 2, #3 W Covenant 0. Cheyanne Cox tossed a 3 hit shutout.

          #5 W Wesleyan-GA 6, #1 E Pfeiffer 3 in a mild upset (wild 7th inning. Wes-GA plated 4 in the top half and then got out of a bases-loaded no-out jam in the bottom by inducing 2 strike outs sandwiched around a pop up to 2nd base.) Pfeiffer is on the brink of elimination.

            #2 W Huntingdon 4, #3 E Wm Peace 0. (Katelyn Holcombe hurled a 5-hit CG shutout; 3rd inning 3-spot provided some distance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region V)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2022, 06:35:10 PM
Atlantic East Conference:  "The Numbers""

Squad to watch:  Marywood (unexpectedly took reg season title from favored Cabrini)

Team:                 Rank (Natl/Conf)                          Category:                  Number:

Cabrini:                  16, 1                                        Stolen Bases               88
   "                          7,  1                                          SB/Game                    3.14
Marywood                     1                                       Total Runs                  180   
   "                          1,  1                                     Fewest Hit Batters             2


Ind. Player                          Conf. Rank                                  Category                       Number

Arienda Merinda, Cabrini                1                                         BA                              ,458
         "                     "              6,  1                                         SB                                 38
        "                      "              3,  1                                      SB/Game                            1.46
Shanyn Burch, Marymount              1                                        CG's                              14*
Cat Knoll, Immaculata                    1                                        RBI's                              28
    * -5 other in-conference pitchers had between 9 and 13 complete games

Let's see how good a run the 2 leaders have to make to the final.     

4/29:  Marywood Pod:
#1 Marywood/#6 Centenary NJ
     Neumann/Centenary
     Marywood/#4 Neumann

4/29:  Cabrini Pod:
#2 Cabrini/#5 Marymount
#3 Immaculata/Marymount
     Cabrini/Marymount                     
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on April 29, 2022, 04:52:57 PM
Belhaven wins game 1 over UTD 4-3 and will host the ASC tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Multi-Region Tourney Results
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2022, 04:59:30 PM
4/29 Conference Tourney Results:

USA South:  Methodist 4, Covenant 3 (Covenant eliminated)
                   Pfeiffer 14, Wm. Peace 4 6 innings (Wm. Peace eliminated)
                   Piedmont 4, Greensboro 1
                   Wesleyan-GA 4. Huntingdon 3 top of 7th
                      UPDATE: That score is now final. (Despite giving up 9 walks, Wesleyan pitching holds off
                              Huntingdon's offense just enough to get the win here).
                   Methodist/Greensboro up shortly. (Greensboro loss ends their season.)

ODAC:  Lynchburg 5, Eastern Mennonite 2
            Roanoke 1, Bridgewater 0 (Rachel Sirbaugh drove in the game's only run, and Jada Karnes kept
                    Bridgewater off the board, scattering 6 hits for the win.)
            VA Wes 7. Ferrum 0 (Emily Seale pitched 5 innings to get the Marlin win)
            Randolph-Macon 14, Shenandoah 3 5 innings

            Shenandoah/Ferrum just underway.
            Same for Bridgewater/Eastern Mennonite

           Lynchburg/Roanoke & VA Wes/Randolph-Macon later.
       
Atlantic East:  Marywood 13, Centenary NJ 0 5 innings.
                     Centenary-NJ 12, Neumann 8
                     Marywood/Neumann (Neumann loss ends the season for them)

                     Cabrini 8, Marymount 0 5 innings
                     Marymount 11, Immaculata 5
                     Cabrini/Immaculata next (Immaculata loss eliminates that squad)
Title: Re: D 3 softball Multi-Region Tourney Results
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2022, 06:38:03 PM
Atlantic East Conference:  Cabrini 12, Immaculata 0 5 innings (Immaculata eliminated)
                                        (A. Mirenda 4 for 4 with 4 RBI's and 3 runs scored)
4/30 Cabrini Pod schedule:  Cabrini/Marymount. Marymount needs 2 wins to take the pod.
Marywood Pod:  Marywood 11, Neumann 3 5 innings (Neumann eliminated).
                                               (Nina Kozar 3 for 4, 4 RBI's 1 run scored
4/30 Marywood Pod:  Marywood/Centenary-NJ; Centenary NJ needs 2 wins to take the pod.

ODAC:  Bridgewater 8, Eastern Mennonite 0 5 innings (Eastern Mennonite eliminated)
            Ferrum 7. Sheanandoah 1 bottom of 6th (elimination game)
                    (Update: this is now a final, Shenandoah eliminated.

USA South:  Pfeiffer 3, Huntingdon 0 4th inning (elimination)
                   Greensboro/Methodist tied 0-0 9th inning
                         (K Simmons and A Barwick in a real pitchers' duel)
                          UPDATE:  Methodist 1, Greensboro 0, Greensboro eliminated)
                                           (a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded brought in the lone run,
                                                    giving A Barwick the win)
                   
Title: Re: D 3 softball USA South Tourney Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2022, 07:48:15 PM
Pfeiffer 7. Huntingdon 0, Final Huntingdon eliminated.

USA South 4/30 schedule:

Piedmont/Methodist

Pfeiffer/Wesleyan-GA
Title: Re: D 3 softball (4/30 early updates)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2022, 10:07:40 AM
4/29 evening finals:

Roanoke 3, Lynchburg 2 (A save for Jada Karnes)

VA Wesleyan 4, Randolph-Macon 3 (A 7th inning RBI single by Arianna Rolle plated the winning run. Another  win for Emily Seale.

4/30:  Ferrum/Lynchburg and Bridgewater/Randolph-Macon in elimination games.
          VA Wesleyan/Roanoke later.

SAA:  BSC/Berry DH Tourney Final later today. That should be a good one.

Title: Re: D 3 softball (4/30 Atl. East Update)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2022, 11:26:53 AM
Final:  Cabrini 5, Marymount 0 (Cabrini takes the pod. Avery Byrnes tosses a 1 hit shutout).
             Marywood up 6-2 on Centenary-NJ in the 6th in the other pod at the moment.

     Gotta prep for band rehearsal. Later.

UPDATE:  Final:  Marywood 9, Centenary-NJ 3

Cabrini-Marywood for the Atlantic East AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball SAA/other updates
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2022, 05:41:34 PM
SAA results:

4/29 Game 1 Berry 7. BSC 3  (Blair Hall got the win here.)
4/30 Game 2 Berry 10, BSC 0. (Hannah Gore pitched a shutout.)

     Welcome to the NCAA Tournament. Berry!

ODAC:   Lynchburg 6. Ferrum 1 Ferrum eliminated
            Randolph-Macon 5. Bridgewater 2  Bridgewater eliminated
            Roanoke/VA Wes and Randolph-Macon/Lynchburg on deck

USA South:  Piedmont 6. Methodist 0 (Martina Maloch tossed a 4 hit shutout; Drew Graham 3-3 with an RBI
                       and 2 runs scored.) Methodist eliminated.
                  Pfeiffer 2, Wesleyan-GA 1  4th inning
                      Piedmont awaits Pfeiffer/Wesleyan-GA winner.
                     
                   
Title: Re: D 3 softball (USA South Tourney Update)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2022, 08:00:37 PM
Are you sitting down?

Good.

2 USA South Tourney Finals to report. Pfeiffer 7, Wesleyan-GA 3 Pfeiffer's offense frustrated Wesleyan's main starting pitcher, hitting 2 HR's among other things in the opener. . .
                                                       #5 Seed Wesleyan-GA 2, Pfeiffer 1 Pfeiffer eliminated.. /. so Weslayan's manager went with their other starter, a Sabrina Bowen 4th inning triple drove in the game winning runs and Tihana Supanic held Pfeiffer in check the rest of the way to get a complete game, and a very historic win.

It's Piedmont vs. Wesleyan-GA for the USA South AQ.

(That definitely beats the year in which Wesleyan-GA gave D1 Mercer a good run for its' money in Wesleyan's opener. Mercer resorted to several late double-steals to get the win that time.) 

Wesleyan-GA was picked to finish 7th in their division in the pre-season coaches' poll.

Title: Re: D 3 softball 5-1 Multi-Region Updates
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2022, 08:19:12 PM
ODAC:  VA Wes 9, Roanoke 1 5 innings
            Lynchburg 5, Randolph-Macon 4 9 innings (Randolph-Macon eliminated)
            Roanoke 8, Lynchburg 0 (Lynchburg eliminated).
Roanoke/VA Wes final; Roanoke needs 2 wins to advance.

American Rivers Conference--The tourney teams are:  Buena Vista, U of Dubuque, Coe, Wartburg, Luther-IA and NE Wesleyan

Skyline Conference Tourney teams in are:  Farmingdale State, Manhattanville, Mt. St. Mary, both St. Joseph's squads and Old Westbury

SCAC:  Texas Lutheran takes the AQ from this conference. (justafan12 cheering)       
Title: Re: D 3 softball ARC and Skyline "numbers"
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2022, 09:36:31 PM
"The Numbers"

American Rivers Conference:

Team:              Nat'l/Conf Rank:                 Category:                             Number:
Wartburg                         1                           BA                                       ,332
Buena Vista                21, 1                       Doubles                                     70
Luther-IA                         2                           ERA                                   2.43
NE Wes                            1                     Fielding Pct.                                .967
Wartburg                      8, 1                         HR's                                         37

Player/Team                             Nat'l/Conf. Rank:           Category:                            Number:
Carlee Guyett, Buena Vista                11, 1                     Doubles                                   17
    "        "               "                              2                        Hits                                      50
Kaylie Springer, Wartburg                        2                          "                                        50
  "          "               "                              5                  Stolen Bases                               39
Ella Link, Wartburg                            17, 1                         HR's                                    10A
Sam Thompson, Luther-IA                       2                        ERA                                       2.22
Kailey Meyer, NE Wesleyan                      3                          "                                          2.29
Kendra Cooper, Luther-IA                  15, 1                     Shutouts                                  6     
A. White, Coe                                     9, 1                        Saves                                   3

1) Coe and Wartburg were picked to finish in a first place tie. To give an idea of how wild this conference race was, Wartburg was the only team to make good on that projection. Several ARC Tourney qualifiers finished with .500 in-conference records. Central-IA needed to win its' second game today, but Coe run-ruled that squad to eliminate the Dutch. Per Central-IA audio feed, the word is, its' AQ or bust for the ARC this year. (Coe had one of its' key staring pitchers (Ellie Thurow) out for a while, but she's back now, and the Kohawks still did well enough to qualify for conference tourney.

Skyline Conference:

Team:                                Nat'l/Conf Rank                   Category                              No.   
St. Joe's Brooklyn                    2,   1                                BA                                   .401
  "            "                             2,   1                             Doubles                                 84
  "            "                             1,   1                            On Base Pct.                         .495
Farmingdale State                    5,  2                                 "    "                               ..St455 
Farmingdale State                    7,   2                                BA                                   .382
    "          "                             5,   1                            Fielding Pct.                           .974     
    "         "                                    1                               ERA                                 2.24
Manhattanville                      20,    1                               HR's                                    27
St. Joe's L I                         21,     1                            Triples                                   15*
              *-Farmingdale State had 12 triples (I'm glad I was able to include both St. Joe's squads in these statistics-if Billy Joel is a softball fan, he'd be happy.)

Player/Team:                                  Nat'l/Conf. Rank                  Category                     Number
Jenna DeFina, St. Joe's LI                      1         1                          BA                              .588
Ashley Hartwing, St. Joe's Brooklyn        5         2                           "                                .550
G Liggett, Manhattanville                                  1                          HR's                               8
    "                "                                                1                       RBI's                               37
Lindsey Shaw, Farmingdale St.              6           1                      Slugging Pct.                  .963
Lauren Crawford, St.Joe's LI                 2           1                        Triples                               8     

Farmingdale State, Manhattanville and Mt. St. Mary were in a real dogfight at regular season's end in the conference. I could get interesting if someone other than Farmingdale State gets the AQ. Old Westbury made a nice recovery just to put itself in a position to be in this thing, but they're very up and down.                 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 02, 2022, 09:21:36 AM
TLU wins the SCAC tournament going 3-0.

TLU 1 Schreiner 0 8 innings
TLU 2 Trinity 1 9 innings
TLU 5 Trinity 1

TLU gets the AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 02, 2022, 11:06:09 AM
Region III (New York) conference tournaments

Empire 8 (at Alfred) May 5-7, 4 team double elim
1) Alfred (22-13, 11-3 E8) vs. 4) Nazareth (17-17, 8-6 E8)
2) St. John Fisher (15-17, 11-3 E8) vs. 3) Russell Sage (15-19, 8-6 E8)

Liberty League (at Rochester) May 5-7, 4 team double elim
1) Rochester (23-13, 13-1 LL) vs. 4) Skidmore (24-12, 7-7 LL)
2) Ithaca (20-15, 11-3 LL) vs. 3) RPI (23-15, 10-4 LL)

SUNYAC (at Geneseo) May 5-8, 6 team double elim
1) Geneseo (30-4, 16-2 SUNYAC) vs. 6) Plattsburgh (13-17, 9-9 SUNYAC)
2) Cortland (23-13, 14-4 SUNYAC) vs. 5) Fredonia (14-24, 9-9 SUNYAC)
3) Oneonta (22-11, 13-5 SUNYAC) vs. 4) New Paltz (25-15, 12-6 SUNYAC)
**note: this bracket could go a number of different ways depending on how many teams are left at various points.**

Skyline (5/3 at higher seeds; then at Farmingdale State) May 3, 5-7, single elim on Tuesday, double elim starting at 4
6) Old Westbury (9-21, 9-9 SKY) at 3) Mount Saint Mary (19-16, 15-3 SKY)
5) St. Joseph's (Bklyn) (22-12, 10-8 SKY) at 4) St. Joseph's (L.I.) (16-13, 11-7 SKY)

1) Farmingdale State (26-3, 17-1 SKY) vs. SJCLI/SJCBK
2) Manhattanville (24-14, 16-2 SKY) vs. MSMC/OW

Pool C chances: Geneseo would probably get one if necessary, maaaaayyyybe Farmingdale. Don't see the E8 or LL being multi-bid under any circumstances.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 5/2 ODAC Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2022, 06:09:44 PM
The 2022 ODAC AQ goes to - - -

defending Nat'l Champ VA Wesleyan! (Roanoke won Game 2 5-3, but the Marlins took the deciding game, 1-0).
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 1)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2022, 05:30:11 PM
The GNAC "Numbers"

Team:                            Nati/Conf. Rank                           Category                             Number
J&W-RI                               3, 1                                           BA                                     .396
Albertus Magnus                  9, 2                                           "                                        .374
J&W-RI                               8,  1                                       Doubles                                    81
Simmons                           10, 1                                      Fielding Pct.                            .971
J&W-RI                               3, 1                                           HR                                        48
Simmons                            3, 1                                           Triples                                   23   

Player/Team                           Nat'l/Conf. Rank                       Category                          Number
M Castigliego, Simmons              2       1                                Wins                                    23
Olivia Conti-Emmanuel               5        1                          Total Bases                               104   
Jill Pulek, J&W/RI                       6        1                              RBI's                                     50
Ivy Geloso, Albertus Magnus      13       1                                Hits                                     58

J&W RI is probably the favorite here. Albertus Magnus would need to take the AQ to get in (low SOS). Not sure if this conference gets a 2nd team in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball GNAC Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2022, 05:34:26 PM
Final:  St. Joe's CT 8, Regis 1 Riley Mulligan 3 RBI's Natalie Amato gets the win here.

Rivier & St. Joe's ME are in extra innings, tied at 3 (bottom of 8th)

Developing. . .

It's now a final:  St. Joe's-ME 4, Rivier 3 (Taylor Owen knocked in Lydia Goodnough with the wining run in the bottom of the 8th.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2022, 09:39:40 AM
American Southwest Conference "The Numbers"

Team:                                 Nat'l/Conf. Rank:                          Category:                         Number:
ETBU                                      17, 1                                           BA:                                  .355
   "                                         12,  1                                          Hits                                   374
   "                                         18, 2                                           HR's                                   30U
Belhaven                                 15, 1                                        Doubles                                 77
   "                                         14,  1                                          HR's                                    31
Mary Hardin-Baylor                    8, 1                                   Fielding Pct.                              .972
UT-Dallas                                      1                               Stolen Bases/Game                           2.12

Player/Team:                                Nat'l/Conf. Rank:                  Category:                        Number:
Jodie Vaughn, SRSU                           18, 1                                 CG's                                19
Courtney White, ETBU                              1                                 BA                                 .445
Kennedy Carruth, Belhaven                       1                                ERA                              1.46
Allie Gordon, Belhaven                       13,  1                                 Hits                                 58
  "                   "                                       1                                 HR's                                  9
                         
Barring some un-expected nationally ranked team early ASC Tourney exits, this conference should get at least 2 teams in. Another wide open tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 04, 2022, 10:20:47 AM
"Barring some un-expected nationally ranked team early ASC Tourney exits, this conference should get at least 2 teams in. Another wide open tournament."

I believe 2 teams (Belhaven and ETBI) are in for sure from the ASC. 
Question to me is will George Fox (NWC) or UMHB (ASC) get an at large or will both.  George Fox was runner up in the NWC and is 5th in current regional ranking (31-12).  UMHB is currently ranked 6th in region 10 and will probably have to finish at least 2nd in the ASC tournament to have a good shot.  They are currently 31-9 (#9 NFCA) with 5 losses to current NFCA top 10 teams TLU, Belhaven and ETBU (combined 3-5).

Honestly I believe the thing that will help both George Fox and UMHB is the fact that they are both located within 2 hours of teams that will probably host an NCAA regional (Linfield and TLU).  I have seen a lot of NCAA selections over the years and I truly believe travel costs is one of the selection criteria.

Title: Re: D 3 softball Region 2 5/5/22 docket
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 09:48:05 AM
CCC Tourney: 
Endicott Bracket:
Game 1:  #8 Roger Williams/#1 Endicott. Endicott wins 7-0.
Game 2:  #5 Wentworth/#4 Suffolk Wentworth wins, 3-2.
Game 3:  Game 1/Game 2 winners Endicott/Wentworth.  Endicott wins 7-0
Game 4:  Game 1/Game 2 losers Roger Williams/Suffolk Roger Williams wins 3-1. Suffolk eliminated.
5/6 results:  Roger Williams 7, Wentworth 4 11 innings Wentworth eliminated.
                   Endicott 8, Roger Williams 0. Roger Williams eliminated.

Western New England Bracket:
Game 1:  #7 Nichols/#2 WNE WNE wins, 1-0
Game 2:  #6 Salve Regina/#3 UNE wins 2-0.
5/6; WNE/UNE
Game 4  Nichols/Salve Regina Nichols wins 10-6.- Salve Regina eliminated.
5/6 Results:  WNE 9, UNE 0 5 innings. UNE 10, Nichols 0, Nichols eliminated.
                   WNE 6,  UNE 3  UNE eliminated.
5/7 docket:  WNE/Endicott in a best of 3 for the CCC AQ. If a 3rd game is needed it's scheduled for 5/8.
       Endicott 6, WNE 5, Game 1 Final.
       Endicott 11, WNE 3, 6 innings, Game 2 Final.
               Congratulations, Endicott!   

MASCAC Semi-s:
Framingham St/Bridgewater St. Bridgewater State wins 5-4 in 10 innings.
Salem St/Worchester St. Worcester State wins 1-0.
5/6:  Framingham State 7, Salem State 6 Salem State eliminated.
        Bridgewater State 6, Worcester State 2.
5/7:  Framingham St. 7 Worcester St. 4 (FSC pitcher got a strike-out with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th to end it)Worcester State eliminated. Framingham State needs 2 wins over  Bridgewater State 5/8 to get the MASCAC AQ.
5/8:  Framingham St. 7, Bridgewater St. 3
Deciding game final:  Framingham State 7, Bridgewater State 0 Framingham State gets the MASCAC AQ!

NEWMAC:
#5 Coast/Guard/#4 Springfield Coast Guard wins, 2-1.
#6 Wheaton-MA/#3 MIT.  MIT wins 7-3.
Coast Guard vs. #1 Babson  Babson wins 5-0.
MIT vs. #2 WPI WPI wins 5-2.
5/6:  Wheaton-MA 3, Coast Guard 2, 9 innings. (Coast Guard eliminated.)
        MIT 3, Springfield 2 (Springfield eliminated.)
        MIT 10, Wheaton-MA 2 6 innings (Wheaton-MA eliminated.)
        WPI 6, Babson 1
5/7: (WPI, Babson and MIT still alive, MIT and Babson on brink of elimination)
        MIT 4, Babson 1 Babason eliminated. MIT needs 2 wins over WPI to take the NEWMAC AQ..
        MIT 3, WPI 2 Deciding game tomorrow.
5/8:  WPI 4, MIT 3 WPI gets the NEWMAC AQ!

Little East:
#1 ECSU/#4 Castleton  ECSU wins 6-0.
#2 S Maine/#3 UMass-Dartmouth. UMass-Dartmouth wins 11-6
#6 Plymouth St. /S. Maine  S Maine wins, 6-2. Plymouth St. eliminated.
5/6 results:  ECSU 4, UMass-Dartmouth 0
                   Castleton 2, So. Maine 1 So. Maine eliminated.
                   UMass-Dartmouth 4, Castleton 0 Castleton eliminated.
5/7:  UMass-Dartmouth/ECSU  UMass-Dartmouth needs 2 wins to advance.
           Final:  ECSU 11, UMass Dartmouth 0 5 innings.
              Kudos to ECSU!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 1 Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 10:08:10 AM
5/5/22:
GNAC: J&W-RI/St. Joe's CT.  J&W-RI wins 1-0. (run came in on a wild pitch in 8th)
j&W-RI/Albertus Magnus  J&W RI wins 10-2; St. Joe's ME/Simmons.  Simmons wins 6-0.
Emmanuel 2, Simmons 1 Final
5/7 Albertus Magnus/St. Joseph's-ME elimination game. Simmons/St. Joseph's CT elimination game.
Emmanuel/J&W-RI.
Update:  St. Joseph's-ME 5, Albertus Magnus 3, Albertus Magnus eliminated. Simmons 3, St.Joseph's-CT 0, St. Joseph-CT eliminated. J&W-RI 5, Emmanuel 3.
5/8/22: Emmanuel 8, St. Joseph-ME 4; St. Joeseph's ME eliminated. J&W-Ri/Emmanuel later. Emmanuel needs 2 wins to advance.
Final:  J&W-RI 6, Emmanuel 2 J&W RI takes the GNAC AQ!

5/6/22
NAC:  #4 Thomas/#5 NVU-Lyndon, #3 Cazenovia/#6 SUNY-Canton, Husson/G1 Winner, Cobleskill/G2 Winner. Thomas wins 16-0; Cazenovia wins 8-1; Husson 3, Thomas 2 8 innings..  Cobleskill over Cazenovia 18-5.
5/7: SUNY-Canton/Thomas elimination; NVU-Lyndon/Cazenovia (elimination game) Husson/Cobleskill; Canton/Thomas winner vs.NVU-Lyndon/Cazenovia winner; Winner of that game/loser of previous game.
Thomas 9, SUNY-Canton 0. SUNY Canton eliminated. Cazenovia 8, NVU-Lyndon 3; NVU-Lyndon eliminated. Husson 6, Cobleskill 3; Thomas 10, Cazenovia 6, Cazenovia eliminated. Thomas 6, Cobleskill 4 Cobleskill eliminated.
5/8:  Final:  Husson 4, Thomas 1. Husson takes the NAC AQ.

NESCAC:  #1E Tufts/W4 Wesleyan, CT; #1W Amherst/#4E Bowdoin
Tufts wins 13-5; Amherst 6, Bowdoin 4.
5/7; Middlebury/Colby; Trinity-CT/Williams; Tufts/Game 1 winner; Amherst/Game 2 winner.
Middlebury 7, Colby 2; Trinity-CT 8, Williams 4; Tufts/9, Middlebury 3; Amherst 2, Trinity-CT 0.
5/8:  Tufts/Amherst.
        Final:  Amherst 1, Tufts 0 Mammoths have the NESCAC AQ!

NECC:  New England College/E Nazarene, Lesley/Mitchell
E. Nazarene 8 NEC 1; Lesley 5, Mitchell 4; NEC 9, Mitchell 0 5 innings] Mitchell eliminated.
5/7:  Lesley/E Nazarene; NEC/loser of 1st game in elimination; Winners of 1st 2 games go at it for the NECC AQ (Barring an E Nazarene loss tomorrow, either Lesley or NEC would have to beat E Nazarene twice to advance.
Lesley 4, E. Nazarene 3; E. Nazarene 6, NEC 4, NEC eliminated..
5/8: Lesley 7,Eastern Nazarene 6. Lesley gets the last NECC AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 4 Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 10:26:16 AM
MAC-Freedom:
#5 FDU-Florham/#4 Stevens #3 Kings/#2 Arcadia; G1 Winner/Misericordia; G1 Loser/G2 Loser
Stevens 7, FDU-Florham 6, Arcadia 6, King's 4 Stevens 5, Misericordia 2
King's 7, FDU-Florham 1, 3rd inning.(suspended in top of 5th with King's leading 9-4).
UPDATE:  Due to heavy rain forecasted in the area and the need to get the AQ determined by 5/8, there's been a shift to a single-elimination format. Stevens and Arcadia will play a one-game winner take AQ 5/8 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
5/8 Final:  Stevens 7, Arcadia 3 Stevens has the MAC-Freedom AQ!

NJAC: TCNJ/Kean; Montclair St./Stockton; Ramapo/Rowan
       TCNJ 7, Kean 5; Stockton 3, Montclair State 1; Rowan 3, Ramapo 0
5/6: All scheduled games rained out.
UPDATE:  Single-elimination final between TCNJ and Rowan to be played tomorrow afternoon.
5/8 Final:  Rowan 4, TCNJ 3 Rowan takes the NJAC AQ!

5/6:
United East Conference:
PSU Abington/Penn: PSU-Berks/PSU-Harrsiburg
UPDATE:  5/8 Single elimination format:  Penn College/PSU-Abington; PSU-Harrisburg/PSU-Berks; Game 1 Winner/Game 2 Winner for the AQ.

Penn College 9, PSU-Abington 1; PSU-Berks 7, PSU-Harrisburg 0. It'll be Penn College/PSU Berks for the United East AQ. PSU-Berks takes it, 5-3.

CUNYAC:
Lehmann/Hunter; John Jay/Baruch; Games 3 & 4 both TBD
Hunter 7, Lehmann 1; John Jay 11, Baruch 3 5 inn. John Jay/Hunter and Brooklyn/TBD later.
UPDATE:  Hunter/John Jay
5/8:  Hunter 11,John Jay 9, John Jay 11,Hunter 9;
5/8 Deciding game final. Hunter 8, John Jay 6. John Jay takes the CUNYAC AQ!

Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 5 Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 10:43:56 AM
Atlantic East Conference:
5/6:  Marywood/Cabrini DH (A sweep gives the winner the title, otherwise a deciding game will take place 5/7) UPDATE: Games scheduled for 5/8.
5/8 Game 1 Final:  Cabrini 3, Marywood 0.
5/8 Game 2 Final: Cabrini 5, Marywood 1 Cabrini takes the Atlantic East Conference AQ!

Centennial Conference:
5/5:  Swarthmore/McDaniel; Swarthmore wins 8-0. Muhlenberg 3, Gettysburg 2 final
5/8: Swarthmore 5, Gettysburg 0; Gettysburg eliminated.;
58 Final.  Swarthmore 9, Muhlenberg  6  The decider is tied 2-2 in the 8th at the moment.
     UPDATE:  Muhlenberg 3, Swarthmore 2 (winning run scored on a walk-off 9th inning HR) Muhlenberg takes the Centennial Conference AQ!

MAC Commonwealth:
5l5:  Eastern-PA/Stevenson ; 3 Lebanon Valley/ 2 York-PA; Game 1 Winner/1 Messiah; Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser;
Stevenson 5, Eastern-PA 3; Lebanon Valley 9, York PA 2  Messiah 1, Stevenson 0; York-PA 12, Eastern PA 1 5 innings. Eastern PA eliminated.

5/6 on TBD [UPDATE: Format shifted to single elimination due to rain all weekend. It'll be a Lebanon Valley/Messiah winner take all matchup for the MAC Commonwealth AQ 5/8 at 1:00 Eastern time.
Final:  Messiah 2, Lebanon Valley 1 Messiah takes the MAC-Commonwealth AQ!

Landmark:
5/6:  Catholic/Susquehanna; Scranton/Moravian; 5/7 and beyond TBD
[UPDATE:  Single-elimination with all games scheduled for 5/8. Winners of 1st 2 games will go at it for the Landmark AQ.
5/8:  Susquehanna 2, Catholic 0; Moravian 4, Scranton 2; Moravian/Susquehanna for the Landmark AQ.
Final:  Susquehanna 9, Moravian 3. Susquehanna has the Landmark AQ!

CSAC: 
5/8:  Single-elimination: 2 Rosemont/3 Cedar Crest; 1 Wilson/5 Keystone: Game 1/Game 2 winners will play for the CSAC AQ
Keystone 6, St. Elizabeth 4:
5/8 Rosemont/Wilson in a winner take all final.
      Final: Wilson 4, Rosemont 2 Wilson has the CSAC AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 7 Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 11:03:47 AM
AMCC:
5/6:  Mt. Aloysius/Alfred St. or LaRoche; Medaille/Pitt-Bradford; PSU-Altoona/G1 Winner; PSU-Behrend/G2 Winner; Mt. Aloysius 3, Alfred St. 2; Medaillie 7, Pitt-Bradford 4; PSU-Behrend 3, Medaille 0 PSU-Altoona 7, Mt. Aloysius 2.
5/7; Medaillie 3, Alfred St. 0 Alfred St. eliminated. Pitt-Bradford 2, Mt. Aloysius 1; Mount Aloysius eliminated. PSU-Behrend 5, PSU-Altoona 3. Medaille 6, Pitt-Bradford 1. Pitt-Bradford eliminated.
5/8:  PSU-Behrend 5, PSU Altoona 2; PSU-Altoona eliminated. PSU-Behrend gets the AMCC AQ!

MIAA:
5/5:  Alma/Trine; Calvin/Hope:  The rest TBD.
       Trine 1, Alma 0; Calvin 3, Hope 0, Hope 8, Alma 3.  Alma eliminated.
5/7:  Calvin/Trine; Hope/Game 4 loser (elimination); Trine/Calvin winner/Game 4 winner.
        Trine 5, Calvin 0; Hope 9, Calvin 6, Calvin eliminated. Trine/Hope. A Trine win here gives the Thunder the MIAA AQ. Trine got the win, 6-1. Congrats, Thunder!.

NCAC:
5/7:  Denison/Hiram, Wooster/DePauw. beyond TBD
Hiran 12, Denison 4 6 innings. Wooster 7, DePauw 6 (mild upset there.)
Hiram 3, Wooster 0; DePauw 11, Denison 2 6 innings. Denison eliminated.
5/8: Wooster/DePauw elimination game; Winner must beat Hiram twice to get the NCAC AQ.
      DePauw 5, Wooster 0 Wooster eliminated. DePauw 5, Hiram 3 8 innings.
      Deciding game final:  Hiram 5, De Pauw 2 Hiram takes the NCAC AQ!

OAC:
5/6:  Mt. Union/Muskingum; Otterbein/ONU; 5/7 and beyond TBD
       UPDATE: PP to 5/7--rain
        Mt. Union 8, Muskingum 0; ONU 1, Otterbein 0;
5/8: Mt. Union 3, Muskingum 0; Muskingum eliminated. ONU 4, Mt. Union 3
        ONU takes the OAC AQ!]

PAC:
5/5: Bethany-WV 2 Waynesburg; 1 Westminster-PA/St. Vincent
       Waynesburg 3, Bethany-WV 2; Westminster-PA 7, St. Vincent 0; Waynesburg 4, Westminster-
          PA 1 St. Vincent 3, Bethany-WV 2, Bethany-WV eliminated.
5/8:  Westminster-PA 8, St, Vincent 7: St. Vincent eliminated. Westminster needs 2 wins over Waynesburg to take the PAC AQ.
Final:  Waynesburg 3, Westminster 1 Waynesburg has the PAC AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 6 Remaining Tourney Dockets)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 11:13:14 AM
C2C:
5/5:  2 Salisbury/3 Mary Washington; 1 CNU/Game 1 winner 5/6-7 TBD
     Salisbury 6, Mary Washington 2;  CNU 5, Salisbury 0. 
    (IMHO, it'd be a shock if both CNU and Salisbury do not get in (one as an at-large).

USA South: 
5/7:  1 Piedmont/7 upstart Wesleyan-GA in a Best of 3.
        Game 1; Piedmont 4, Wesleyan-GA 2.
         Game 2, Piedmont 3, Wesleyan-GA 2. Piedmont joins the D3 Big Dance, and Wesleyan-GA makes a very un-expected deep conference tourney run. Macon, GA still should honor this D3 softball squad!

ODAC;  VA Wesleyan has the AQ

SAA:    Berry has the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 8 playoff docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 11:46:10 AM
CCIW:
5/6:  5 North Central-IL/4 Carthage; 2 IL Wes/3 Carroll; G1 Winner/1 Millikin; Loser G1/Loser G2; 
         North Central 10, Carthage 0;  IL Wes 9 Carroll 1; Millikin 5, North Central 3.
5/7:  Carroll 4, Carthage 2 Carthage eliminated; IL Wesleyan 2, Millikin 0; North Central 1, Carroll 0 Carroll
        eliminated. North Central 1,Millikin 0; Millikin eliminated.
5/8:  IL Wesleyan/North Central; North Central-IL needs 2 wins to advance.
5/8 Final:  IL Wesleyan 3, North Central-IL 2 IL Wesleyan takes the CCIW AQ!.

HCAC:
5/5: 5 Hanover/4 Franklin; 2 MSJ/3 Defiance; G1 Winner/Transylvania; 5/6 TBD
Hanover 6, Franklin 4 MSJ 3, Defiance 1;
Hanover 9, Transylvania 3  (mild upset).
5/6: Franklin 16, Defiance 2 Defiance eliminated.
5/7: Hanover 2, MSJ 1; Transylvania 7, Franklin 6, Franklin eliminated. Transylvania 4, Hanover 1
5/8: MSJ 5, Transylvania 3; Transylvania eliminated.MSJ tales the HCAC AQ!

NACC:
5/5:  3 MSOE/6 Dominican-IL; 4 Benedictine-IL/5 Lakeland; 2 Aurora/G1 Winner; 1 Concordia-WI/G2 Winner: MSOE 2, Dominican 0 6th inning.  Update-rain delay, other 3 games pushed to 5/6.
5/6 and beyond TBD. (IMHO MSOE needs to make a deep run here in order to have a great shot at a Pool C bid, after dropping out of the Top 25 earlier this week.) UPDATE: This has also been shifted to a single elimination tournament with games to be played 5/7--for now, anyway.
MSOE 2, Dominican-IL 0 Dominican eliminated. Benedictine-IL 1, Lakeland 0 Lakeland eliminated.
MSOE 6, Aurora 5 8 innings. Aurora eliminated. Concordia-WI over Benedictine-IL:
5/8 Final:  Concordia_WI 5, MSOE 0; Concardia-WI gets the NACC AQ!

SLIAC:
5/5:  Fontbonne/Greenville-IL; Spalding/Webster; 5/6-7/ TBD
Fontbonne 9, Greenville 3; Spalding 10, Webster 9; 5/6:  Greenville 5, Webster 3; Fontbonne 7, Spalding 1; Greenville 7, Spalding 1.
5/7:  Fontbonne 6, Greenville, IL 4 Join the NCAA D3 Softball Tourney Dance, Fontbonne!.

WIAC:
5/6:  5 River Falls/4 Whitewater; 3 Eau-Claire/2 Oshkosh; G1 Winner/1 La Crosse: 5/7-8/TBD.
Whitewater 5, River Falls 2; Eau Claire 9, Oshkosh 0; La Crosse 4, Whitewater 0; Oshkosh 9, River Falls 0] River Falls eliminated.
5/7 docket:
Eau Claire/La Crosse; Oshkosh/Whitewater (elimination game); previous game winner/1st 5/7 game loser.
Eau Claire 9, La Crosse 3; Oshkosh 1, Whitewater 0 Whitewater eliminated; La Crosse 2, Oshkosh 1 11 innings, Oshkosh eliminaed.
5/8: La Crosse vs. Eau Claire (Eau Claire needs only 1 win to take the WIAC AQ.
       Eau Claire 7, La Crosse 6. Eau Claire takes the WIAC AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 9 Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 12:07:15 PM
American Rivers Conference: (Single-elimination):
5/6:  4 Wartburg/5 Luther-IA; 3 Coe/6 NE Wesleyan
        Wartburg 9, Luther-IA 2: NE Wesleyan 6, Coe 3
5/7:  1 Buena Vista/Wartburg; 2 Dubuque/NE Wesleyan; both Semi-Final Winners for the AQ.
        Wartburg 4, Buena Vista 0, Buena Vista eliminated. NE Wesleyan 7, Dubuque 4 (Spartans made things interesting in their last at-bat but fell a bit short.) Dubuque eliminated.
          It's Wartburg/NE Wesleyan for the ARC AQ. (The Prairie Wolves were only a couple of outs away from a DH sweep in the in-reg-season match-up but a late rally salved a split for the Knights at that time.)
    Final:  Wartburg 5, NE Wesleyan 4 (A Knight 3-spot in the 6th inning was key here) Wellcome, Wartburg!

MIAC:
5/5:  5 Hamiline/4 St. Catherine; 6 GAC/3 St. Benedict; 5/7 G1 Winner/1 Bethel-MN; G2 Winner/2 St. Olaf;
        St. Catherine's 6, Hamline 1; St. Benedict-MN 6, GAC 5
5/7:  St. Catherine's/Bethel-MN; St. Benedict-MN/St. Olaf, r.
        Bethel-MN 5, St. Catherine's 2;  St. Olaf 7, St. Benedict 4; Bethel 5, St. Olaf 0
       Bethel,MN's in!

Midwest Conference:
5/7:  IL College/Grinnell: Monmouth/Lake Forest.
IL College 10, Grinnell 6. Lake Forest 5, Monmouth 2: Grinnell 10, Monmouth 4 Monmouth eliminated. IL College 6, Lake Forest 1;
5/8: Grinnell 8, Lake Forest 1;Lake Forest eliminated  Grinnell needs 2 wins over IL College to advance.
       Final:  IL College 6, Grinnell 4 IL College gets the Midwest Conference AQ.

UMAC:,
5/5:  2 NW-MN/3 Bethany Lutheran; 1 UW-Superior/4 MN-Morris;
         Bethany Lutheran 2, NW-MN 1; MN-Morris 2, UW-Superior 0
          Top seed UW-Superior is one loss away from elimination.
5/6: UW-Superior 3, NW-MN 1; Bethany Lutheran 11, MN-Morris 2 5 innings; UW-Superior 9, MN-Morris 1, 5 innings
5/7:  Bethany Lutheran/UW-Superior (UW-Superior needs 2 wins to take the UMAC AQ).
        Final: Bethany Lutheran 1, UW-Superior 0.
            Kudos to Bethany Lutheran!
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 10 Remaining Playoff Docket)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 12:21:54 PM
ASC:
5/5:  #7 McMurry/6 UT-Dallas: 8 LeTourneau/5 Sul Ross State; 3 Cru/Game 1 Winner; #4 HSU/Game 2 Winner; all single-elimination:
5/6:  Winner Game 3/2 ETBU; Winner Game 4/1 Belhaven:  the rest TBD.(5/6 on all double elimination)

5/8: Belhaven takes the AQ by knocking off ETBU twice to advance

NWC:  Linfield has the AQ from this conference.

SCIAC:
5/6:  Pomona-Pitzer/Redlands; Chapman/La Verne: the rest TBD.
Pomona-Pitzer 10, Redlands 0;  Chapman 8, La Verne 7
5/7:  Redlands 8, La Verne 5; La Verne eliminated.. Chapman 6, Pomona Pitzer 4; Redlands 8, Pomona Pitzer 7; Pomona Pitzer eliminated. Redlands must beat Chapman twice to take the AQ.
5/8 Final:  Chapman 5, Redlands 2. Chapman takes the SCIAC AQ!

SCAC:
2021 NCAA runner up Texas Lutheran has the AQ from this conference.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 05, 2022, 04:37:03 PM
ASC update

#7 McMurry  2 #6 UT-Dallas  1   UTD liminatied
#5 Sul Ross State  6  #8 LeTourneau  3   Letourneau eliminated

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 05:09:49 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 02, 2022, 11:06:09 AM
Region III (New York) conference tournaments

Empire 8 (at Alfred) May 5-7, 4 team double elim
1) Alfred (22-13, 11-3 E8) vs. 4) Nazareth (17-17, 8-6 E8)
2) St. John Fisher (15-17, 11-3 E8) vs. 3) Russell Sage (15-19, 8-6 E8)

Liberty League (at Rochester) May 5-7, 4 team double elim
1) Rochester (23-13, 13-1 LL) vs. 4) Skidmore (24-12, 7-7 LL)
2) Ithaca (20-15, 11-3 LL) vs. 3) RPI (23-15, 10-4 LL)


SUNYAC (at Geneseo) May 5-8, 6 team double elim
1) Geneseo (30-4, 16-2 SUNYAC) vs. 6) Plattsburgh (13-17, 9-9 SUNYAC)
2) Cortland (23-13, 14-4 SUNYAC) vs. 5) Fredonia (14-24, 9-9 SUNYAC)
3) Oneonta (22-11, 13-5 SUNYAC) vs. 4) New Paltz (25-15, 12-6 SUNYAC)
**note: this bracket could go a number of different ways depending on how many teams are left at various points.**

Skyline (5/3 at higher seeds; then at Farmingdale State) May 3, 5-7, single elim on Tuesday, double elim starting at 4
6) Old Westbury (9-21, 9-9 SKY) at 3) Mount Saint Mary (19-16, 15-3 SKY)
5) St. Joseph's (Bklyn) (22-12, 10-8 SKY) at 4) St. Joseph's (L.I.) (16-13, 11-7 SKY)

1) Farmingdale State (26-3, 17-1 SKY) vs. SJCLI/SJCBK
2) Manhattanville (24-14, 16-2 SKY) vs. MSMC/OW

Pool C chances: Geneseo would probably get one if necessary, maaaaayyyybe Farmingdale. Don't see the E8 or LL being multi-bid under any circumstances.

E8: St. John Fisher 1, Russell Sage 0; Alfred 3, Nazareth 2 8 innings.
  Alfred 5, St. John Fisher 1; Nazareth 4, Russell Sage 3; St. John Fisher 5, Nazareth 3 Russell Sage and Nazareth eliminated.
5/7:  Alfred/St. John Fisher; Alfred only needs 1 win to take the E8 AQ.
        St. John Fisher 6, Alfred 2. This forces a deciding game.
         Alfred 9, St. John Fisher 0 Welcome to the NCAA Tournament, Alred!

LL_ Rochester 9, Skidmore 0 5 innings. RPI 1, Ithaca 0 (lone run came in on an A. Ledger RBI single in 4th)
5/6: Rochester 6, RPI 4; Ithaca 7, Skidmore 0;  RPI 5, Ithaca 2 Skidmore and Ithaca eliminated.
5/7:  RPI/Rochester for the LL AQ:  RPI needs 2 wins to advance.
            Final:  Rochester 2, RPI 1. Rochester's in!
   
SUNYAC: Geneseo St. 4, Plattsburgh St. 3; Cortland St. 6, Fredonia St. 0; New Paltz St. 8, Oneonta St. 2
               Plattsburgh 6, Fredonia 4. Fredonia eliminated.
5/6: Cortland 5, New Paltz 3; Geneseo 6, Cortland 4; Geneseo 9, Oneonta 3; New Paltz 7, Plattsburgh 1.
5/7:  Cortland 4. New Paltz 1; New Paltz eliminated. Cortland gets Geneseo, who needs only 1 win to take the SUNYAC AQ.
     Final:  Geneseo 7 Cortland 0-Welcome to the NCAA Tournament-Geneseo!.

Skyline: 
5/3:  St. Joe's-Brooklyn 6, St. Joe's-LI 4  St. Joe's LI eliminated.
        Mt. St. Mary 9, Old Westbury 1. Old Westbury eliminated.

5/5:  Farmingdale St. 8, St. Joe's-Brooklyn 0 5 innings.
        Manhattanville 3, Mt. St. Mary's 0 .

5/6: Farmingdale St. 8, Manhattanville 3
       St. Joseph-Brooklyn 17, Mt. St. Mary's 5 Mt. St. Mary's eliminated.
       St. Joseph-Brooklyn 4, Manhattanville 3 suspended in 2nd inning.
5/8: Manhattanville won the suspended game. St. Joseph's Brooklyn eliminated.
             Farmingdale St. 6, Manhattanville 2. Farmingdale State gets the Skyline AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 07:51:44 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 05, 2022, 04:37:03 PM
ASC update

#7 McMurry  2 #6 UT-Dallas  1   UTD liminatied
#5 Sul Ross State  6  #8 LeTourneau  3   Letourneau eliminated



Cru/McMurry game suspended in 4th  inning. Game will resume tomorrow.
Title: Re: D 3 softball (Region 6 Remaining Tourney Dockets)
Post by: CNU85 on May 05, 2022, 09:03:53 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 11:13:14 AM
C2C:
5/5:  2 Salisbury/3 Mary Washington; 1 CNU/Game 1 winner 5/6-7 TBD
     Salisbury 6, Mary Washington 2;  CNU/Salisbury  Salisbury wins 5-0.
    (IMHO, it'd be a shock if both CNU and Salisbury do not get in (one as an at-large).



Oops. You got that backwards. CNU won 5-0
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 11:24:53 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2022, 07:51:44 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 05, 2022, 04:37:03 PM
ASC update

#7 McMurry  2 #6 UT-Dallas  1   UTD liminatied
#5 Sul Ross State  6  #8 LeTourneau  3   Letourneau eliminated



Cru/McMurry game suspended in 4th  inning. Game will resume tomorrow.

#3 UMHB wins 3-2 and moves to double elimination portion of the bracket.  Plays #2 ETBU at 2:00 PM
#5 Sul Ross vs. #4 Hardin Simmons is next
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 02:07:09 PM
#4 Hardin Simmons 2  #5 Sul Ross 1  Sul Ross elimated
Hardin Simmons vs. #1 Belhaven later today.

Next up #3 UMHB vs. #2 ETBU

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CNU85 on May 06, 2022, 03:13:42 PM
CNU wins C2C with 10-4 win vs 2nd ranked Salisbury.

I expect Salisbury will get an at-large bid and do some damage in the post season.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: CNU85 on May 06, 2022, 03:13:42 PM
CNU wins C2C with 10-4 win vs 2nd ranked Salisbury.

I expect Salisbury will get an at-large bid and do some damage in the post season.
Salisbury is a lock for an at-large bid.  The danger you have is will the NCAA put them in the same regional as CNU.  Logic tells you no way but then the NCAA, at the D3 level, does not use logic.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 02:07:09 PM
#4 Hardin Simmons 2  #5 Sul Ross 1  Sul Ross elimated
Hardin Simmons vs. #1 Belhaven later today.

Next up #3 UMHB vs. #2 ETBU

#3 UMHB / #2 ETBU headed to extras tied at 1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2022, 04:39:37 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:08:06 PM
Quote from: CNU85 on May 06, 2022, 03:13:42 PM
CNU wins C2C with 10-4 win vs 2nd ranked Salisbury.

I expect Salisbury will get an at-large bid and do some damage in the post season.
Salisbury is a lock for an at-large bid.  The danger you have is will the NCAA put them in the same regional as CNU.  Logic tells you no way but then the NCAA, at the D3 level, does not use logic.

they are both #1 ranked teams in their regions; there are 10 evaluation regions and 16 host sites for the first weekend; meaning even if they treated every region like they were exactly the same strength-wise (of course they are not), all 10 #1s and 6 of the 10 #2s would be expected to play at home. Surely even the D3 selcomm is not so derelict as to not put both schools as host sites.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:56:54 PM
I TOTALLY agree that they should both host BUT when the NCAA comes to spending money at the D3 level, well they don't like to.  If they can save a buck or two on travel costs they will.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:57:40 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 02:07:09 PM
#4 Hardin Simmons 2  #5 Sul Ross 1  Sul Ross elimated
Hardin Simmons vs. #1 Belhaven later today.

Next up #3 UMHB vs. #2 ETBU

#3 UMHB / #2 ETBU headed to extras tied at 1.

ETBU wins it in the ninth 2-1.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 06, 2022, 05:12:53 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:56:54 PM
I TOTALLY agree that they should both host BUT when the NCAA comes to spending money at the D3 level, well they don't like to.  If they can save a buck or two on travel costs they will.

Ehhh. CNU has some ODAC, USA South and oh let's say a CSAC team they will host. Salisbury can get an NJAC, a MACC/MACF and oh let's say Atlantic East champ.

I think it's much harder to screw up and create Group of Death and Baby Town Frolic Regional type setups under the regional/super regional format than it was in the old 6 and 8 team regional days.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2022, 08:03:33 PM
FYI, to save space, I've been posting updates on the previous page to this one. There have been a ton of east region games washed out, and conference tourneys going single elimination.
Title: Re: D 3 softball-NCAA AQ's
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2022, 09:56:28 AM
Bids Clinched:

NWC: Linfield:
SAA:  Berry
SCAC:  Texas Lutheran
ODAC:  Va Wesleyan
UAA:  CWRU finished first.

5/7: American Rivers: Wartburg
5/7: UMAC:  Bethay Lutheran
5/7: Little East: ECSU
5/7: CCC: Endicoitt
5/7  MIAC: Bethel-MN
5/7: USA South:  Piedmont.
5/7: SLIAC:  Fontbonne
5/7: SUNYAC:  Geneseo State
5/7: Liberty League: U of Rochester
5/7: E8: Alfred
5/7: MIAA:  Trine
5/7: C2C:  CNU

5/8: MASCAC:  Framingham St.
5/8:NJAC:  Rowan
5/8: NECC:  Lesley
5/8: NESCAC: Amherst.
5/8: NACC:  Concordia-WI
5/8: N Atlantic Conf. Husson
5/8:  AMCC:  PSU-Behrend
5/8:  Skyline:  Farmingdale State.
5/8: GNAC:  J&W-RI
5/8: OAC: OMU
5/8: NEWNAC:  WPI
5/8: Midwest Conference: IL College.
5/8: WIAC: Eau Claire
5/8: Atlantic East:  Cabrini.
5/8: MAC-Commonwealth: Messiah.
5/8:  MAC-Freedom:  Stevens
5/8:  PAC:  Waynesburg
5/8: CCIW:  IL Wesleyan.
5/8:  HCAC:  MSJ
5/8:  NCAC: Hiram
5/8:.Centennial; Muhlenberg
5/8: SCIAC:  Chapman
5/8: Landmark: Susquehanna
5/8:  CUNYAC:  Hunter
.5/8: ASC Belhaven
5/8: United East: PSU-Berks
5/8: CSAC: Wilson


Pool C's in:  ETBU, Salisbury, Roanoke,  Good chances for BSC, Millikin, Tufts and DePauw.
On the bubble: Redlands, Babson, Randolph-Macon, Lynchburg, Manhattanville, MSOE, TCNJ, CWRU, St Benedict-MN  Ithaca, Cortland State, George Fox, Wash-MO,  Mary Hardin-Baylor; Tufts, . Question is, with either IL Wes or North Central-IL getting the CCIW AQ--something else has got to give in that  region. Who'll be left out? MSOE/Concordia-WI runner-up or other?  Same for Hiram knocking off DePauw in the NCAC final. It;ll be interesting to see who else gets left out.  :-X :-\ :-X :-\

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2022, 05:40:22 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:57:40 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 06, 2022, 02:07:09 PM
#4 Hardin Simmons 2  #5 Sul Ross 1  Sul Ross elimated
Hardin Simmons vs. #1 Belhaven later today.

Next up #3 UMHB vs. #2 ETBU

#3 UMHB / #2 ETBU headed to extras tied at 1.

ETBU wins it in the ninth 2-1.

UPDATE:  Long story sumewhat short, it came down to an ETBU/Belhaven final. The Blazers knocked off the Tigers twice 2-1 and 2-0 to take the ASC AQ. The timing couldn't have been more imppecable-it'll be their last shot in the ASC before transferring conferences!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2022, 09:43:18 AM
My picks for at large

Sure things in no order (11)
Tufts
Babson
Kean
Salisbury
Moravian
Randolph Macon
Birmingham Southern
Depauw
Millikin
St. Benedict
ETBU

On my bubble in order of who I think will get in
1.Ramapo
2.TCNJ
3. Arcadia
4. U Mass Dartmouth
5. George Fox
6. UMHB
7. Buena Vista

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2022, 01:29:16 PM
I totally forgot about Kean, MIT and Buena Vista, had NE Wes on bubble originally, but dropped them. Wasn't expecting Alma getting in. MSOE's rough last regular season week cost them.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on May 09, 2022, 02:03:06 PM
I think the champion of the UAA (CWRU) – while not an automatic bid – is as good as a lock. Plus a 30 win Wash U. St. Louis is going to merit consideration before four NJAC teams get in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2022, 03:08:31 PM
NCAA never ceases to amaze me.

*ETBU third in their region but get to host.  Updated their facility but no parking; most teams stay in next town 30 minutes away.  That coach has some kind of pull.
*ETBU and Belhaven already played each other 6 times so lets put them in the same regional.  This is the old UT Tyler / ETBU situation all over again.
*Both Nebraska Wesleyan and Roanoke get in as at-large as a 7 seed.
*A 2 team regional?  Only thing worse was the 3 team regional format.  Is this best 3-5.
*Virgina Wesleyan playing in Amherst regional. 9 hours away.
*Linfield and Chapman both flying to Texas.

Easiest regional
CNU
TLU

Hardest regional
ETBU
Amherst

Teams that shafted
Moravian
George Fox
Birmingham Southern

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 09, 2022, 03:54:12 PM
It's really hard to understand a 2-team bracket at TLU (wow, they must have pull), especially with the juggernaut bracket at ETBU with three NFCA top 10 teams in it, and two from the same conference.

Belhaven is highly ranked and very good, but I'm not sure they even wanted to host an NCAA. They had to host the conference tourney at Delta State, over two hours away from their campus in Jackson.

Somehow, I assumed Linfield would host George Fox (didn't make it), Chapman and a 4th team. I assumed TLU would host ETBU, maybe UMHB (NFCA #9 that didn't make the tourney) and another team. I assumed Belhaven would get sent somewhere in the south or southern Midwest.

Boy was I wrong.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 09, 2022, 04:22:40 PM
Belhaven has a decent field but in a bad location, no lights and no dressing rooms/fieldhouse.  No way they could have hosted 8 teams at their conference tournament.  I think they could have handled a 4 team tournament but they may not have wanted to.  (Note: Last year they hosted conference tournament but held it at Mississippi College about 20 minutes from Belhaven.  Not sure if that was an option this year).

TLU is a little out of the way but probably easier to get to than Marshall.  They were handed a gift in a 2 team regional against an unranked Chapman.  I agree their coach must have  some pull with the NCAA.

I missed this the first time; Virginia Wesleyan avoids the CNU regional which they are located a grand total of 30 miles from.  Yes, they have to travel to Amherst but they avoid the overall #1 seed.  Talk about a gift.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2022, 07:17:42 PM
When it comes to higher profile D3 women's sports, this softball bid will be the first one ever for NE Wesleyan., and the first one since the Prairie Wolve volleyball squad made the NCAA as an independent in 2014. They could get Wartburg if they win their opener, (What?? Again?)

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 10:18:07 AM
As I study the bracket I see more oddities:

ODAC gets 3 teams into the field; all 3 are in different regionals and could all end up in Salem for the WS.  Roanoke is traveling almost 500 miles to play in Indiana.

NJAC also gets 3 teams into the field and all in different regionals.  Again, could all end up in Salem.

Berry (in Georgia) is traveling almost 500 miles to play in a regional.  How many other regionals did they drive past to get there?

MIT traveling 500+miles to Randoph-Macon for a regional. 

Region 10, with 4 NFCA top 10 teams could only get 1 team into the WS.  All other regions could get multiple teams in WS.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 11:19:31 AM
Major screw-up by the NCAA.  See if you can spot it.

https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/softball/d3/2022
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 10, 2022, 12:29:48 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 11:19:31 AM
Major screw-up by the NCAA.  See if you can spot it.

https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/softball/d3/2022

nothing stands out to me, what are we not seeing?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 01:50:28 PM
At one time it referred to the event as the Womens DIII College World Series.  Now it says Womens DIII College Finals so they have corrected it.  I posted it on twitter and I guess someone from the NCAA looked. 

The phrase "World Series" is only allowed for DI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2022, 03:41:15 PM
NFCA #15 Birmingham Southern and #11 Mary Hardin-Baylor the only two ranked teams to not make the NCAAs. TLU has two open slots in their regional. I still think that 2 team regional needs some explanation.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 05:07:06 PM
There is a formula that determines how many teams are in the field each year.  It is based off the number of teams that sponsor softball each year so the number can change from year to year.  Sure would be simple just to say 64 each year and be done but for 2022 that would be travel money for 2 extra teams.  Can't have that.

You use to be able to find the softball committee minutes on the NCAA.org website.  I can't find them any more.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 10, 2022, 06:17:23 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 10, 2022, 05:07:06 PM
There is a formula that determines how many teams are in the field each year.  It is based off the number of teams that sponsor softball each year so the number can change from year to year.  Sure would be simple just to say 64 each year and be done but for 2022 that would be travel money for 2 extra teams.  Can't have that.

You use to be able to find the softball committee minutes on the NCAA.org website.  I can't find them any more.

Good info! The system only allows one "applaud" per day.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 11, 2022, 11:40:51 AM
Interesting notes from the D3 Pre Championship softball manual
https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/softball/d3/2021-22D3WSB_PreChampsManual.pdf

"Once automatic qualifiers are identified and the teams from Pools B and C are selected, teams will be grouped in clusters according to natural geographic proximity and assigned to a regional site. A team may be moved to numerically balance the bracket if geographic proximity is maintained (within 600 miles). Flights shall be minimized. Teams from the same conference will not be paired to play one another in the first game of regionals as long as geographic proximity is maintained."

Not really followed by the committee; Virginia Wesleyan, Linfield and Chapman all traveling 600+ miles.


"The championship provides for a field of 62 teams. Four teams each will compete at 15 regional sites, and two teams will compete at one regional site in a double-elimination tournament. The 16 teams advancing from regionals will compete in a two-team, best-of-three tournament at eight super regional sites."

Not true for the 2 team regional as format is not double-elimination.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 11, 2022, 12:06:25 PM
Quote from: TheChucker on May 09, 2022, 03:54:12 PM
It's really hard to understand a 2-team bracket at TLU (wow, they must have pull), especially with the juggernaut bracket at ETBU with three NFCA top 10 teams in it, and two from the same conference.

Belhaven is highly ranked and very good, but I'm not sure they even wanted to host an NCAA. They had to host the conference tourney at Delta State, over two hours away from their campus in Jackson.

Somehow, I assumed Linfield would host George Fox (didn't make it), Chapman and a 4th team. I assumed TLU would host ETBU, maybe UMHB (NFCA #9 that didn't make the tourney) and another team. I assumed Belhaven would get sent somewhere in the south or southern Midwest.

Boy was I wrong.

Regarding the 2 team bracket format here is the Committee minutes from 2019 where they discussed and approved this format:

Format for regionals. The committee discussed the format for the regional tournaments. With a 62-team field, the committee traditionally has assigned four teams to 14 regional sites and three teams to two regional sites. At a three-team site, one team (the lowest seed) is required to play two games the first day and potentially is eliminated the first day. There is no bracket for a three-team site; rather, there is a
formula that identifies pairings based on results of games played. The teams that participate at the three-team sites continue to express dissatisfaction with the format, indicating that it is a less desirable championship experience than that of teams at four-team sites. Teams in the West region have been much more likely than teams from other regions to be assigned to a three-team site, given the mandate to minimize flights during the bracketing process.
The committee reviewed a letter from a coach in the West region whose team had participated at a three-team regional site and who expressed several concerns  regarding the format. The softball committee discussed this issue with the baseball committee, which currently uses a two-team, best-of-five game format for three of its 16 regional sites and has received positive feedback from the involved teams. The
softball committee and the baseball committee agree that the two-team format is a more fair and desirable format than the three-team format, and the preferred schedule for the two-team format is Game 1 on Day 1, Game 2 and Game 3 on Day 2, and Game 4 (if necessary) and Game 5 (if necessary) on Day 3. Based on this discussion and other feedback received, the softball committee intends to assign the 62 teams to 15 four-team regional sites and one two-team regional site beginning with the 2020
championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Gray Fox on May 11, 2022, 03:07:19 PM
2022 SCIAC Al Conference

https://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220502zs0dal
Title: Re: D 3 softball ETBU Bracket-related.
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2022, 09:35:56 AM
ETBU/Linfield:  "The Numbers"

Total Team HRs:  Linfield 32, ETBU 30
Team BA:           Linfield .352, ETBU .342
Team ERA:         ETBU 2.12, Linfield 2.21
Fielding Pct:       ETBU .968, Linfield .966

I'd be surprised if Linfield's Tayah Kelley doesn't start today. She has a 23-3 record going in and has tossed 21 complete games. ETBU's Kathryn Reed has the best ERA (1.57) of their starters, but the Texas Tiger squad divides their starting pitching work more evenly between her, Hannah Kelley (2.05 ERA) and Ashley Croft (2.57 ERA). Each ETBU primary starting pitcher has either 10 or 11 wins. Linfield's longball power appears to be balanced around more total starters than ETBU.

Beyond the numbers:  ETBU would love to knock Linfield off for another early potential shot at Belhaven, who on paper is heavily favored over Fontbonne. Texas Tigers:  "Last week we had 2 chances to knock the Blazers off with only 1 win needed and couldn't get it done. We'd like to make a statement, seeing as we're at home!'"  Time will tell how much the Blazers' Kennedy Carruth & Co. have to say about that.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 12, 2022, 10:39:29 AM
I looked at Fontbonne's schedule and they were 0-4 in 4 games vs. ASC teams (#4 Hardin Simmons and #7 McMurry) with one being a 5 inning game.  Belhaven should be heavily favored but you never know when they get between the lines.

ETBU / Linfield should be a good game.  What I have noticed about Linfield over the years of them coming to Texas is how they handle the heat.  Back in 2018 at SR their pitch dominated UT Tyler for about 12 innings.  Shut out in game 1 and was rolling in game 2 and then she fell apart.  I can only guess that the heat played some part in that.  Weather in Marshall today will be HOT with high humidity. 

If ETBU wins and so does Belhaven it will be game #7 between them.  That is just sad that the NCAA does this.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ETBU Bracket related
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2022, 03:09:03 PM
Per ETBU stat pre-game line-up, it is, indeed, Linfield's Kelley and ETBU's Reed in the opener. Both coaches are starting with their best pitchers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ETBU bracket
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2022, 04:57:22 PM
Texas Tigers get it done 7-2 with Reed tossing a complete game to win the opener. Barring a Fontbonne upset, "Belhaven/ETBU 7" will take place tomorrow
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2022, 05:34:30 PM
5/13/22 games I'll be keeping a close eye on:

Concordia-WI/Roanoke:  Gina Followell/Jada Karnes pitching matchup should be a good one

All of the St. Benedict bracket:  NE Wesleyan's Kailey Meyer is very versatile. She has a 17-7 record and a 2.67 ERA. and a .275 BA. The Prairie Wolves got a key split vs. Loras and help from Coe to get into the ARC tournament, and then came within 6 outs of the ARC AQ. Kenna Ford has been the other pitcher summoned of late. Should they encounter Wartburg again, they'll need to keep the Knight's high scoring offense at bay. With MIAC power St. Ben and CCIW IL Wes in play, this one's wide open.

TLU Bracket:  How interesting will Chapman make it for the defending '21 runner-ups?

Whatever bracket NECC squad Lesley is in. Hopefully they'll get a win or 2 in the NECC's AQ swan song.

Title: Re: D 3 softball 5/13 Top Pitching Match-ups
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2022, 12:48:59 PM
Early game:  Randolph-Macon's Gracie Ellis (19-5, 1.26 ERA) up against
                    Farmingdale State's Ava Shorr (13-1, 2.00 ERA).
UPDATE:  Ellis gets it done as Randolph-Macon opens up with a 2-1 win. Catcher Sami Davidson drove in the winning run with a 4th inning double and, with the potential tying run on 3rd and 2 outs, Ellis induces J. Prescia to pop up to 2nd to get the win in a tight one.

ETBU Day 2:
Belhaven/ETBU 7:  Blazers' Kennedy vs. ETBU's Croft.
        UPDATE:  Blazers up 2-1, top of 4th.

Hiram's Jeskari Rodriguez (10-6, 3.33 ERA) is listed as going against Piedmont's Martina Maloch (14-4,  1.29 ERA) Piedmont's been hotter of late. Developing. . .

VA Wes is starting Emily Seale vs. U of Rochester in both teams' bracket opener.  Developing.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2022, 03:08:01 PM
UPDATE:  Belhaven 4, ETBU 3 going to bottom of 7th:
              Due up for ETBU: Loya, Bledsoe and Cummings. Tigers need 1 to tie, 2 to win, here we go--
                Carruth in there for the Blazers: 
                     Strike-out --1 out
                     Pop-up to short -- 2 outs
                     Walk (to same hitter who lit up Linfield yesterday) PR inserted.
                     Ground-out to 2nd base-Belhaven's beaten ETBU yet again, and the Blazers appear to be in control of this bracket. Heartbreaker for the home squad. Maddox belted a 2-run HR to left in the 6th to tie it, and then in the Blazers' ensuing at-bat, the go-ahead run scored on a passed ball on a strikeout--Carruth, as indicated above, did the rest. Now ETBU, likely, will need to knock off Linfield later just to stay alive--
                     
Elsewhere. VA Wes 2, U of Rochester 0. (Marlins' defense of their title gets off to a good start here.); Tufts over Muhlenberg 4-1. North Central-IL 5, PSU-Behrend 0 (Nice start for the Cardinals as well.)

Hiram 4, Piedmont 1, going into bottom of 7th. Mild upset if that score holds up; due up Isley, Taylor and McBrayer for Piedmont; here we go:
                  Strike-out looking- 1 out
                  Strike-out looking- 2 outs
                  Fly-out to right field-3 outs
Hiram wins, 4-1, putting Piedmont on the brink of elimination.

Case and TCNJ are going into extras tied at 1--developing--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2022, 04:24:35 PM
IL College is up 3-0 on Alma in the top of the 6th: major upset if that score holds up--developing--

CWRU 2, TCNJ 1, Final 8 innings. Isabella Russo drove in the game winning run with a single to short in this one.

UPDATE:  IL College has knocked off Alma, 4-0 (Grace Frost knocked in all runs with a 3-run HR and single.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ETBU bracket
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2022, 06:24:30 PM
It's Linfield's Kelley vs. ETBU's Kelly in this elimination game. Belhaven only needs to beat the winner once to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2022, 09:52:20 AM
It's the Oregon squad that stays alive.

TLU 9, Chapman 1 5 innings. Bulldogs need 1 win to advance.

Elswehere, believe it or not, DePauw and Piedmont face each other in an elimination game. A Tiger loss guarantees there'll be at least 4 different teams in the '22 Finals. (UW-Oshkosh and BSC didn't make it this year, and St. Thomas-MN is no longer in D3.)

NE Wesleyan 4, St. Benedict 0. Kailey Meyer tossed a 1-hit CG shutout yesterday. Emma Alfieri (who hadn't homered since March 12-in the upset of TCNJ) hit a 2-run HR to provide added cushion. It's "Wartburg/NE Wesleyan 4" later today. Prairie Wolves took the first game, the Knights the last 2.

Concordia-WI 1, Roanoke 0. Gina Followell a complete game win. Falcons get Case later. Case knocked off  TCNJ in extras in what was a real pitchers' duel the first 6 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2022, 11:56:00 AM
5/14 update:
Randolph-Macon 8, MIT 3 (Another Gracie Ellis complete game win).
Yellow Jackets are in their own host-final, opponent needs 2 wins to advance.

More later.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2022, 04:44:07 PM
The first squad advancing to the Super Regionals is (drum roll, please. . . )      Belhaven, who knocked off Linfield 5-3. Kennedy Carruth got her 26th win on the year and the Blazers hit 3 solo HR's in the game.

Concordia-WI's in the Case bracket final after beating the host squad; DePauw stayed alive by eliminating Piedmont 3-2. Amherst eliminated U of Rochester 10-0. (so at least half the field for the '22 Finals will be new teams).

Wartburg/NE Wes 4 went to the Knights, who won on a 2-run HR in the 14th inning. Husson/Amherst currently in progress. Winner needs to beat defending champ VA Wes twice to advance. Bethany Lutheran has been eliminated. Buena Vista/Bethel-MN winner must beat Wash-MO twice to advance.

UPDATE:  TCNJ over Roanoke 4-2. TCNJ/Case winner must beat Concordia-WI twice to advance.

UPDATE:  Chapman has forced a deciding game in its' series with Texas Lutheran.
               J&W-RI eliminates Lesley 4-1 (all runs scored in 7th inning.) Thus ends the NECC season.

Title: Re: D 3 softball ('22 Super Regional teams)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2022, 05:18:56 PM
  1. Belhaven (knocked off Linfield)         ASC
  2. Texas Lutheran                               SCAC

  5/15.

  3. Defending champ VA Wes                ODAC
  4. Millikin                                           CCIW
  5. CNU                                               C2C
  6. Tufts                                              NESCAC
  7. Trine                                              MIAA
  8. Salisbury                                        C2C
  9. Wartburg                                        ARC
10. MSJ                                                HCAC
11. Berry                                              SAA
12. WPI                                                NEWMAC
13. CWRU                                             UAA
14. Randolph-Macon                              ODAC
15. Bethel-MN                                       MIAC
16. ECSU                                              Little East

Only the ODAC and the C2C have more than one team advancing.
                              to Super Regionals.

Title: Re: D 3 softball Super Regional entrants
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2022, 12:48:49 PM
Hiram has just eliminated DePauw, 5-4 on a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 7th inning. Terriers need 2 wins over Berry to advance. (One less '21 returnee to the '22 Finals). At least half the field for the '22 Finals will be different teams

Third team in? VA Wes, who knocked off Messiah 9-2. Emily Seale got the win, and the Marlin offense had 13 hits on the day, including 3 doubles and a home run.

Millikin 8, Alma 1 Final.
CNU 3, Messiah 0. Final.
Tufts 3, Rowan 2, 8 innings (sac fly with bases loaded)
Trine 6, North Central-IL 0
Salisbury over Endicott
Wartburg 6, St. Benedict-MN 5
WPI 6, Arcadia 2
MSJ knocked off Babson (Babson, mounting a last at-bat threat, had a runner thrown out on the bases to end the game).

MIT 5, Susquehanna 1, Susquehanna eliminated.
Susquehanna 6, Farmingdale St. 2 (Skyline Conference squad out, but had the bases loaded with 2 out in the 7th, before an infield out was recorded to end the threat.)

Arcadia 4, J&W-RI 2, J&W-RI eliminated. Arcadia needs 2 wins over WPI to advance.
ECSU has forced a deciding game with Kean to take that bracket.
Randolph-Macon 3, MIT 1.

Case 6, Concordia-WI 4 8 innings This forces a deciding game.
WPI 4, Arcadia 1, 5th inning.
Berry 6, Hiram 1 (Terriers eliminated, but at least they kept DePauw from returning to the finals).

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2022, 03:54:54 PM
Wash-MO and Bethel-MN are going into the top of the 13th inning tied at 3. I'm starting to wonder what the longest extra-inning playoff game was in D3 softball history?

Final:  Bethel-MN 4, Wash-MO 3 15 innings. This sets up a deciding game for the regional.
Deciding final:  Bethel-MN 6, Wash-MO 5. Royals' Autumn Earney knocked in the winning run with a single to right in their last at bat. Bethel-MN advances.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ('22 Super Regional teams)
Post by: justafan12 on May 16, 2022, 10:22:32 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2022, 05:18:56 PM
  1. Belhaven (knocked off Linfield)         ASC
  2. Texas Lutheran                               SCAC

  5/15.

  3. Defending champ VA Wes                ODAC
  4. Millikin                                           CCIW
  5. CNU                                               C2C
  6. Tufts                                              NESCAC
  7. Trine                                              MIAA
  8. Salisbury                                        C2C
  9. Wartburg                                        ARC
10. MSJ                                                HCAC
11. Berry                                              SAA
12. WPI                                                NEWMAC
13. CWRU                                             UAA
14. Randolph-Macon                              ODAC
15. Bethel-MN                                       MIAC

16. ECSU/Kean (scheduled for 5/16).       Only the ODAC and the C2C have more than one team advancing.
         either Little East or NJAC.                      to Super Regionals.

Seeds that have advanced (with one still to be determined)
#1  8
#2  4
#3  1
#4  2

So NCAA will get at least 50% of the number 1 seeds correct.  Hard to tell how the NFCA did since you had high seeds pitted against each other.  If you look at the top 16 less 2 who did not make the field, NFCA got  7 of the 14 available to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 16, 2022, 10:42:10 AM
Regional observations:
Berry made a statement to the NCAA.  Ranked #10 by the NFCA but seeded #4 in DePauw regional (traveled almost 500 miles) Berry goes in and run ruled opponents in first 2 games.  Won the championship game 6-1.

TLU gets the cakewalk it appeared they would get; 2 run rule wins and a 5-0 shutout.  Plus they got to play late in the evening as opposed to most other regionals playing games at noon.

NCAA got VWU at least to SR.  Still can't figure out any logic for them going to any regional other than CNU. Maybe being last year's National Champion helps.

ODAC get 2 of their 3 teams to SR.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: E.115 on May 16, 2022, 11:43:38 AM
Ha!  CWRU President helped called a game this weekend.   We keep hearing about job openings and need for managers to fill in :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jbq28IbcD4c
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 16, 2022, 11:49:34 AM
ECSU mercies Kean 8-0 to claim the final spot in super regionals.

What a weekend for Region 3. 0 at large bids yet again, and its 4 Pool A teams combined to go 1-8. Have never seen New York D3 softball in such shambles. A lot of programs need to get better at recruiting, it would seem.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TheChucker on May 16, 2022, 12:06:37 PM
My daughter knows some players on the Bethel team so we paid attention to that series vs. Washington U in the regional finals. Yesterday's performance by Kayla Simacek was nothing short of amazing. 22 consecutive innings in one day; a 15 inning marathon followed by the 7 inning clinching game. I believe she was in the circle for every pitch of the regional. It has to be one of the best individual efforts in college sports this year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ('22 Super Regional Match-Ups)
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2022, 03:37:47 PM
1.  #1 CNU/#9 VA Wesleyan
2.  #2 TLU/#5 Belhaven
3.  #3 ECSU/#16 Randolph-Macon
4.  #4 Salisbury/Mt. St. Joseph
5. #10 Berry/#12 Bethel-MN   
6. #20 Trine/ARV CWRU
7. #25 Wartburg/Millikin
8. Tufts/WPI   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 18, 2022, 11:13:47 AM
Expected '22 Super-Regional Pitching Match-Ups:

CNU's Jamie Martin (18-1, 0.84 ERA) vs. VA Wesleyan's Emily Seale (22-4. 1.31). VA Wes has more pitching depth.
TLU's A Strother (23-0) or S Ouellette (10-3) could get the call, both have ERAs below 1.00: Belhaven will probably go with Kennedy Carruth (26-3, 1.12 ERA)..
ECSU/Randolph-Macon:  ODAC squad, likely Gracie Ellis(22-5, 1.23 ERA); ECSU: Alexis Michon (21-1 1.03 ERA 175 SO's or Morgan Bolduk (12-2 0.74 ERA).
Salisbury/MSJ:  Salisbury, either Savannah Sheats (16-2, 1.19) or Lindsey Windsor (16-1, 0.93) MSJ:  Either Kamryn McCool (19-5, 1.32 ERA, 177 SO's) or Casey Kemp (15-5, 1.82):
Berry/Bethel-MN:  Vikings could go with any one of their pitchers (all have started at least 5 games): It'll probably be either Blair Hall (8-2, 1.77 ERA) or Hannah Gore (15-1, 0.95 ERA); Bethel-MN, Kayla Simacek (35-3, 0.99)
Trine/Case:  Thunder--Adrienne Rosey (13-7, 1.07) and Anna Koeppl (8-3, 2.54) have started most of their games. Case:  Lexi Miskey (16-4, 1.22) or Kylie Hosey (14-6, 2.17)--X factor--Case comes into this thing with the least to lose. Case, for the most part, wasn't expected to get this far, but made a great comeback to knock ranked Concordia-WI out to get to this point.
Wartburg/Millikin. Knights more likely, Ashley Nelson (13-4, 2.72); Millikin, Aly Armstrong (16-5, 1.93) or Addison Sargent (16-2, 0.95.)
Tufts/WPI:  Jumbos either Sophie DiCocco (17-5, 0.99) or Sky Johnson (16-4, 1.75); WPI:  Katie Martin (23-5, 1.71 ERA)  X-factor:  WPI's in a similar situation as Case-WPI wasn't expected to get this far.

Other:  Wartburg (in early innings) Berry, VA Wes and TLU all scored runs in bunches in their respective regionals. CNU's Kaitlyn Hasty has hit 18 HR's on the season. She leads all of D3 in that stat so far this season. Salisbury's Abby Mace has 16 HR's on the year.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Super Regional Day 1 Early Games
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 20, 2022, 06:46:17 PM
All but 2 of the early games had finals in which teams lost by either 1 or 2 runs and 2 of those closer games went into extra innings.

Notables:  Berry starting pitcher Blair Hall helped her own cause by belting a 9th inning 2-run HR.                       
                Millikin put up a 6th inning 6-spot to take control of a back-and-forth game over Wartburg.
                ECSU's Cassie Woods' RBI single in the 8th put the Warriors 1 up on Randolph-Macon
                Salisbury/MSJ was a real pitcher's duel (only 6 hits combined allowed for the entire game.
                       Salisbury run came in on a 2nd inning RBI double by Lauren Meyers.
                Trine/Case:  Pitcher's duel #2:  Again, lone Thunder run scored in 2nd inning on an infield out. 5
                                             combined hits allowed all game.
                CNU/VA Wes:  CNU winning run scored on an error in the 7th inning, enabling Jamie Martin to
                        get the win over Emily Seale.
                Tufts/WPI was the only early rout. Sophie DiCocco tossed a 2-hit complete game, and the
                         Jumbos broke this one open with a 7-run 6th inning.
                   
                TLU/Belhaven:  later.

                 UPDATE:  TLU 2, Belhaven 1 8 innings (Bulldogs' Casey Martin drove in the winning run with a
                                     walk-off single. 

                 For the most part, the on-paper favorites won, but most of the games were very tight.             
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2022, 11:34:00 AM
The Umpire crew at the Willimantic Super Regional (Randolph Macon vs ECSU), are stone blind, taking a home run that hit the foul pole from ECSU!!  A bunch of other call missed as well!  Very sad!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2022, 11:53:50 AM
Final:  ECSU 4, Randolph-Macon 0. Warriors add a bit more to their already loaded softball trophy case-with 1 more level to clear yet--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2022, 11:54:57 AM
ECSU punches their ticket to Salem Va  ECSU 4, RMU 0
Alexis Michon  well deserved MVP.  Morgan Bolduk sadly was injured in the NCAA regional and looks like she is out for the Softball College World Series. She is a senior and one of the best pitchers in D-III!!!
Title: Re: D 3 softball 5/21 Super Regional Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2022, 04:01:29 PM
Trine, Salisbury, Berry and CNU are also in the D3 Softball Finals:

Trine 6, CWRU 2 (All Thunder runs scored in 4th-7th inning at bats. Enna Beyer, 1 HR 3 RBI's Ellie Trine 1 walk, 1 run scored).

Salisbury 7, Mt. St. Joseph 0 (A 4th inning 7-spot broke this one open. Lindsey Windsor tosses a 4 hit CG shutout.

Berry 3, Bethel-MN 1 (Anna Jackson 2-run HR, Riley Jackson sac fly provided all the offense Berry needed.)

CNU 5, VA Wesleyan 2 (Captains used a 9th inning 4 spot to knock the '21 champs out of this thing; Kate Alger gets the win.)

Millikin/Wartburg just underway. Tufts/WPI and TLU/Belhaven later.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2022, 08:22:20 PM
Final:  WPI 5, Tufts 1 (This forces a deciding 3rd game); WPI scored single runs in all innings but the 2nd and 7th. Katie Martin tossed an 8-hit CG to get the win.

Final:  TLU 6. Belhaven 2 (Bulldogs used a 7th inning 3-spot to get more distance; Sydney Ouellette got another complete game win.)

Millikin 8, Wartburg 5 Top of 7th.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2022, 08:57:23 PM
Tufts/WPI update:  WPI came up with a 6th inning 6-spot to take a 6-1 lead on Tufts.
            Jumbos down to their last at-bats. Here we go.
            Groundout to 2nd  1 Out
            Groundout to 2nd  2 Outs
            Infield hit.
            Force-out at 2nd  3 Outs

The NEWMAC squad pulls off the mild upset, and advances to the Finals!
             Katie Martin tossed a 3-hit complete game.

Millikin/Wartburg is the only Super Regional to be decided yet.
             
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2022, 12:12:13 PM
Final:  Millikin 10, Wartburg 6 (Knights, down 8-0 at one point, make a furious rally in last 2 at-bats, but fall short. Addison Sargent gets the win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2022 Finals
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2022, 12:24:30 PM
With all the finalists now determined. CNU is the on-paper favorite. Any one of the first 5 teams listed in the poll would be a marquee final match-up. Millikin was ranked for most of the season, Trine briefly. WPI, IMHO is the on-paper underdog here, but if that squad shows the same spunk next week that it did against Tufts, things will be even more interesting.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2022, 07:40:43 PM
Finals Match-ups:

CNU/WPI (Possible all-Martin pitching match-up --CNU's Jamie vs. WPI's Katie :-X :-\)
TLU/Berry (On paper, this is THE pitching match-up, Bulldogs' Ouellette and Strother vs. Berry's Gore and Hall.)
Salisbury/Millikin (Pitching here not too far below TLU/Berry; Gulls' Windsor and Sheats vs. Millikin's Armstrong and Sargent.)
ECSU/Trine: Warriors' Michon has been on a good pitching roll of late. Queston here is whether Trine will be able to continue to generate runs in small bits and pieces, like the Thunder did vs. Case.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 23, 2022, 12:05:43 PM
Things that make you scratch your head:

*Berry #4 seed in their regional but #5 seed in finals
*CNU and Salisbury both make the finals.  Yes 2 good teams but 2 teams from the same conference.  NCAA has a strange method for regional selections and no one will every figure it out.  I am totally fine with 2 of the better teams making it to the finals but why not do it for everyone (see Marshall regional).
*Trine and Milliken both seeded #1 in their regional but seeded #6 and 7 in the finals.  Must have been some weak regionals.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on May 26, 2022, 10:04:39 AM
Good luck to the Trine Thunder in the DIII Softball World Series.  This is a team that started the season 0-7 with 3 of those losses coming against CNU, TLU and ECSU who are all in the final 8.  The Thunder currently stand at 32-11 and are on a 17 game win streak.  Every one of the losses have come against ranked teams who made the NCAA tournament, other than the 2 MIAA regular season losses to Calvin and Kalamazoo.  It took a while for Trine to figure out their pitching rotation and lineup.  So. Adrienne Rosey was number 2 pitcher to start the season but claimed the number 1 spot halfway thru the season and has been lights out recently.  Jr Anna Koeppl started the season number 1 pitcher and has had a nice season too, not the flame thrower that Rosey is but is very crafty.  The big question is can we score enough runs to win.  Every team in the finals has tremendous pitching and good pitching will typically shut down good offenses.  The emergence of 2 freshman starters, Ainsley Phillips at catcher and Emma Beyer at second base has been one the reasons Trine has excelled down the stretch.  Defense has been terrific too.  We've been here before, but the finals is stacked so would be a surprise if we advance out of the pod of ECSU, Salisbury, and Milliken. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 11:13:39 AM
CNU's Alger is starting today vs. WPI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CNU85 on May 26, 2022, 02:35:02 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 11:13:39 AM
CNU's Alger is starting today vs. WPI.

It's nice to feel comfortable enough to not start your All-American.

WPI made a run at the end to make it close. I love the effort to never give up...and they have a limited roster as well.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 04:20:28 PM
Berry 5, TLU 1 (Gore another complete-game wiin.)

This result puts the '21 runner-up Bulldogs in an elimination gave vs. WPI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 26, 2022, 04:49:31 PM
Quote from: CNU85 on May 26, 2022, 02:35:02 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 11:13:39 AM
CNU's Alger is starting today vs. WPI.

It's nice to feel comfortable enough to not start your All-American.


TLU tried that and lost. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 06:51:21 PM
Millikin and Salisbury going into extra innings tied at 4!

Big Blue's Grace Biondo made a spectacular catch in the 7th inning.

Off to another band rehearsal--
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 27, 2022, 08:47:14 AM
Quote from: TUAngola on May 26, 2022, 10:04:39 AM
Good luck to the Trine Thunder in the DIII Softball World Series.  This is a team that started the season 0-7 with 3 of those losses coming against CNU, TLU and ECSU who are all in the final 8.  The Thunder currently stand at 32-11 and are on a 17 game win streak.  Every one of the losses have come against ranked teams who made the NCAA tournament, other than the 2 MIAA regular season losses to Calvin and Kalamazoo.  It took a while for Trine to figure out their pitching rotation and lineup.  So. Adrienne Rosey was number 2 pitcher to start the season but claimed the number 1 spot halfway thru the season and has been lights out recently.  Jr Anna Koeppl started the season number 1 pitcher and has had a nice season too, not the flame thrower that Rosey is but is very crafty.  The big question is can we score enough runs to win.  Every team in the finals has tremendous pitching and good pitching will typically shut down good offenses.  The emergence of 2 freshman starters, Ainsley Phillips at catcher and Emma Beyer at second base has been one the reasons Trine has excelled down the stretch.  Defense has been terrific too.  We've been here before, but the finals is stacked so would be a surprise if we advance out of the pod of ECSU, Salisbury, and Milliken.

From what I saw last night in the ECSU vs Trine game before it was suspended was a very confident, competent Trine team who could very well make some noise in Salem Va
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CNU85 on May 27, 2022, 09:02:36 AM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 26, 2022, 04:49:31 PM
Quote from: CNU85 on May 26, 2022, 02:35:02 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2022, 11:13:39 AM
CNU's Alger is starting today vs. WPI.

It's nice to feel comfortable enough to not start your All-American.


TLU tried that and lost.

Had Alger not been dealing with an injury, I believe she would have been under All-American consideration. Stats as of yesterday:  14-0 with a 0.80 ERA and Opp BA .155.   105 SO and only 13 BB

I'm glad she was able to get back on the mound. 2 very tough FR pitchers.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2022, 11:32:35 AM
Final:  TLU 6, WPI 0. WPI eliminated.

WPI has nothing to be ashamed of. WPI was picked to finish 4th in the NEWMAC, but to have advanced farther than Babson, for one, and to have shocked Tufts in the Super Regional just to get to this point--nothing to be ashamed of.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2022, 05:34:48 PM
ECSU 8 Millikin 1 (Warrior offense put up a late 4-spot to gain distance and eliminate Millikin)

CNU 6, Berry 2 (Captains come from behind, scoring 5 runs in their last 2 at-bats to get the win.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2022, 07:27:32 PM
Final:  Trine 9, Salisbury 1 5 innings.

About midway through the game, a Salisbury runner who appeared to have over-slid 2nd base on a stealing attempt was called out. A challenge was made to the call. It looked as if the runners' left hand may have been off the base when she was tagged, but was the hand still touching the bag, or next to the bag? The challenge attempt failed. The Sea Gulls next 2 batters reached base, but Salisbury was kept off the scoreboard that at bat. That proved to be big, because the Thunder later got a grand-slam HR from Amanda Prather that broke the game open. Adrienne Rosey gets the win that puts Salisbury on the brink of elimination.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2022, 07:47:13 PM
TLU/Salisbury about to get underway:

Ashlyn Strother is getting the start for the Bulldogs.

Savanna Sheats is starting for Salisbury.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ECSUalum on May 29, 2022, 10:10:51 AM
ECSU defensive lapses allows Berry a 6-4 victory to eliminate the Warriors!
Congrats to TLU, Barry, CNU, and Trine for getting into the final 4!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2022, 01:48:05 PM
TLU and CNU are tied at 3 going into extras-

Bulldog hitters were hitting some deep balls off Martin, so Martin was pulled and Alger was put in with a Captain 3-1 lead, and wouldn't you know the Bulldogs hit a couple of alley balls and a single or 2 to tie this thriller up. Sydney Ouellete is off the hook. Bulldogs have White on in relief.

Developing.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2022, 02:26:32 PM
CNU's Brooke Greaver has just belted a 9th-inning walk-off solo HR to eliminate TLU, 4-3!

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 29, 2022, 04:53:18 PM
Looks like it's a Trine/CNU Final series. Trine eliminated Berry 5-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2022, 03:10:10 PM
CNU's Kaitlyn Hasty has just hit a grand-slam to put the Captains up 6-2 on Trine in the bottom of the 5th inning--

After Martin went the first 5, Alger is pitching for CNU in the 6th--

Developing. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2022, 03:48:43 PM
Champ Series Game 1 Final:

CNU 6, Trine 3 (Captains' starter Martin helped her own cause by decoying Trine into getting a runner thrown out at the plate early. No surprise on the Hasty grand slam either --she led all of D3 softball in home runs for the season.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2022, 01:00:24 PM
Champ Series Game 2 Final:

#1 CNU 3, #20 Trine 0 Congrats to the Captains!

Trine at #20 could make a case for being a mild underdog going into the Finals, but the Thunder, too, made a statement, knocking off the #3, #4 and #10 squads just to get to this point. No disgrace for Trine.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on May 31, 2022, 05:25:57 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2022, 01:00:24 PM
Champ Series Game 2 Final:

#1 CNU 3, #20 Trine 0 Congrats to the Captains!

Trine at #20 could make a case for being a mild underdog going into the Finals, but the Thunder, too, made a statement, knocking off the #3, #4 and #10 squads just to get to this point. No disgrace for Trine.
Yes what a great run it was for the Thunder.  Just had no answer offensively against Martin today.  This team is fairly young, we lose solid contributors Murdock in rf, Swartout at 1b and spot starter Daugherty at dp.  Everyone else of note is coming back.  Pitching really excelled for Trine the second half of the season.  Even though Trine doesn't get any national individual accolades like most of the other teams in the final 8, they showed that they can play with anyone.  Coach Danklefsen always does a nice job recruiting and he has another good class coming in next year.  We'll be back.  :)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: CNU85 on June 01, 2022, 08:25:05 AM
That was fun to watch - from home on my ipad. My plan was to drive the 4hrs to Salem and watch Tuesday's fun, but I was under the weather. It was still awesome to watch from my couch as CNU brings home yet another Championship trophy this academic year!

It will be interesting to see what Coach Parr has on the bench to replace all those seniors. And also of the 5 seniors with eligibility left, how many will return to seek a masters degree?

Congrats to the Captains! What a year!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ralph Turner on July 14, 2022, 08:10:31 PM
I like the "double first base" rule that D-3 is trying.

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/6/29/media-center-double-first-base-experimental-rule-proposed-in-softball.aspx?
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 20, 2022, 08:34:26 AM
I also like that rule.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on August 09, 2022, 04:06:08 PM
Sad news from the D3 softball world.

https://www.suseagulls.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220801gfefct
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on August 19, 2022, 10:46:08 AM
SUNY Morrisville "pauses" softball program.

https://morrisvillemustangs.com/news/2022/8/19/general-morrisville-athletics-announces-pause-on-softball-program.aspx

Their coach resigned in May and per the article on her resignation they would begin national search for a replacement.  Appears they never found a replacement.  Or did they ever plan to?  Was the softball program "paused" because they could not find a coach or was there something else.  Stinks that you wait 3 months and then tell the returning players sorry you have no program.  Article never explains why the program was paused.  Smells fishy to me.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on August 23, 2022, 06:12:40 PM
That stinks like last week's fish! Do you mean to tell me that a program that had no seniors and presumably their entire roster returning, couldn't find a head coach from the time theirs resigned back in May? I'm not buying it for one second. My daughter's select team has two former pro softball players who are working for peanuts as assistant coaches. There are D1 programs all over the country with young assistant coaches who would do anything to get their first head coaching position – even if it meant inheriting a 6-30 team. Way (way) back when, Trenton State College/TCNJ hired a former player of theirs (I think she was 24 yrs. old) to coach field hockey & women's lax. Thirty-Six years and 19 national championships later...

This sounds like an administration that had a plan to do this all along. Way too many talented people out there who would jump at a head coaching opportunity!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: ppn512 on August 24, 2022, 10:11:24 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on July 14, 2022, 08:10:31 PM
I like the "double first base" rule that D-3 is trying.

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/6/29/media-center-double-first-base-experimental-rule-proposed-in-softball.aspx?

i believe my high school in nj did this and i know the local softball teams used it for tournaments, cuts down on foot injuries from adding the second bag.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on September 08, 2022, 04:15:14 PM
SUNY Cobleskill Names Morgan Flamholtz New Head Women's Softball Coach.

Not sure when SUNY Cobleskill's coach resigned but they have replaced her.  Meanwhile SUNY Morrisville could not seem to hire a coach from May through August so they "paused" the program (whatever that means).  The two schools are less than 100 miles apart and one can hire a coach and another can't. 

This just ain't right.



Quote from: phil on August 23, 2022, 06:12:40 PM
That stinks like last week's fish! Do you mean to tell me that a program that had no seniors and presumably their entire roster returning, couldn't find a head coach from the time theirs resigned back in May? I'm not buying it for one second. My daughter's select team has two former pro softball players who are working for peanuts as assistant coaches. There are D1 programs all over the country with young assistant coaches who would do anything to get their first head coaching position – even if it meant inheriting a 6-30 team. Way (way) back when, Trenton State College/TCNJ hired a former player of theirs (I think she was 24 yrs. old) to coach field hockey & women's lax. Thirty-Six years and 19 national championships later...

This sounds like an administration that had a plan to do this all along. Way too many talented people out there who would jump at a head coaching opportunity!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on September 09, 2022, 04:31:59 PM
School was able to find a new coach for the lacrosse team but not softball.


https://morrisvillemustangs.com/news/2022/9/9/general-cofrin-tabbed-interim-head-coach-at-morrisville.aspx

Quote from: justafan12 on August 19, 2022, 10:46:08 AM
SUNY Morrisville "pauses" softball program.

https://morrisvillemustangs.com/news/2022/8/19/general-morrisville-athletics-announces-pause-on-softball-program.aspx

Their coach resigned in May and per the article on her resignation they would begin national search for a replacement.  Appears they never found a replacement.  Or did they ever plan to?  Was the softball program "paused" because they could not find a coach or was there something else.  Stinks that you wait 3 months and then tell the returning players sorry you have no program.  Article never explains why the program was paused.  Smells fishy to me.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 02, 2023, 09:24:36 AM
Some 2023 schedules (composite unless otherwise noted):

Midwest Conference:  https://midwestconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball&season=2023
NACC:  https://naccsports.org/sports/softball/calendar
MIAC:  https://miacathletics.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
HCAC:  https://heartlandconf.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball
MIAA:  https://www.miaa.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
SAA:  https://saa-sports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on January 08, 2023, 01:51:56 PM
Trine University's 2023 softball roster it up.  It includes 3 transfers from 2022 College World Series participant Eastern Connecticut State University: 1st team All American pitcher Alexis Michon, 2nd team All American outfielder Cassie Woods, and catcher Carolyn Biel.  Michon will be a Jr while both Woods and Biel are Grad Students.  Does anyone have any information why these ladies transferred from ECSU?

Anyway, the Trine pitching staff in 2023 will be a problem for opposing teams, lineup with 2022 stats:

Alexis Michon, 24-1, 1.07 ERA, 204 SO
Adrienne Rosey, 16-8, 1.04 ERA, 161 SO
Anna Koeppl, 9-3, 2.37 ERA, 47 SO
Lauren Clausen, 6-1, 1.34 ERA, 70 SO
Debbie Hill, Whiteland HS, Indiana All Star, 14-2, 0.68 ERA, 160 SO

Trine returns 5 position starters from last year's College World Series runnerup to Christopher Newport.  If the offense can be productive there should be a very good chance the Thunder will be back in the College World Series this year.   
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on January 08, 2023, 06:48:37 PM
Michon's third college in three years.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 09, 2023, 06:15:04 PM
More Composite 2023 Schedules:

American Rivers Conference:  https://rollrivers.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
AMCC:  https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
C2C:  https://www.c2csports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
CSAC:  https://csacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=sb&season=2023&sport=4
Landmark:  https://landmarkconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball
Little East:  https://littleeast.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
MASCAC:  https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2022-23/scbedule
SCIAC:  https://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
SLIAC:  https://www.sliac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
UAA:  https://uaasports.info/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
UMAC:  https://umacathletics.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball&start=2/1/2023&end=6/1/2023
USA South:  https://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
ASC:  https://ascsports.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball&season=2023
MAC-Freedom & MAC Commonwealth:  https://gomacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
NJAC:  https://njacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball

 
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 16, 2023, 05:31:12 PM
Centennial Conference:  https://www.centennial.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
SUNYAC:  https://www.sunyacsports.com/sports/softball/composite
Liberty League:  https://libertyleagueathletics.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
Atlantic East Conference:  https://atlanticeast.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
NCAC:  https://northcoast.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball
Northwest Conference:  https://nwcsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball


Title: Re: D3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 24, 2023, 09:13:33 PM
United East:  https://gounitedeast.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
SCAC:  https://scacsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
Title: Re: D3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 27, 2023, 08:00:15 PM
NESCAC:  https://nescac.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball&season=2023
ODAC:      https://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
PAC:       https://pacathletics.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball
NEWMAC:  https://www.newmacsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
CCS:  https://collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com/calendar.aspx?path=SB
WIAC:  https://wiacsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Gray Fox on February 02, 2023, 05:12:29 PM
2023 SCIAC Preseason Poll

https://thesciac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230130x2uw1t
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 03, 2023, 06:03:02 PM
2023 CCS Preseason Poll: 

https://collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com/news/2023/2/1/general-belhaven-tabbed-by-coaches-to-claim-2023-ccs-softball-title.aspx
Title: Re: D3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 06, 2023, 04:48:03 PM
GNAC:
https://www.thegnac.com/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule

OAC:
https://www.oac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/schedule
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Top 25
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 07, 2023, 03:45:53 PM
D3 Top 25 Pre-Season Poll is now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/christopher-newport-no-1-in-preseason-nfca-division-iii-top-25-coaches-poll
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 07, 2023, 04:18:13 PM
Top 25/ARV match-ups between now and 3/14/23:

#  1 CNU:  3/4 vs. #6 Belhaven; 3/5 vs. #11 Case; 3/10 vs. #8 Millikin; 3/11 vs #2 Trine and #5 Berry.
#  2 Trine:  3/4 vs. #14 Wartburg; 3/6 vs. ARV Hiram; 3/10 vs. #5 Berry and #7 VA Wesleyan; 3/11 @ #1
                              CNU
#  3 Salisbury:  2/25 vs. #21 U of Rochester; 3/1 @ #7 VA Wes;
#  4 TLU:  2/25 vs. Babson; 3/8 vs. #25 Piedmont;
#  5 Berry:  2/18 @ #6 Belhaven; 3/8 @ #10 Randolph Macon; 3/10 vs. #8 Millikin and #1 CNU;
#  6 Belhaven:  2/18 vs #5 Berry; 3/1 vs. #19 BSC: 3/3 vs. #24 Rowan; 3/4 @ CNU; 3/5 vs. #7 VA Wes
#  7 VA Wes:  3/1 vs. #3 Salisbury; 3/5 @ #6 Belhaven, @ #19 BSC; 3/10 vs. #2 Trine; 3/11 vs.#8
                    Millikin; 3/15 @ #1 CNU
#  8 Millikin:  3/10 vs. #5 Berry, @ #1 CNU; 3/11 @ #7 VA Wes; 
#  9 Bethel-MN:  2/25 vs. ARV UW-Eau Claire
#10 Randolph-Macon:  3/8 vs. #5 Berry
#11 Case:  3/5 vs. #1 CNU; 3/13 vs. #20 Babson
#12 Linfield:  No matchups with Top 25/ARV squads.
#13 ETBU:  No matchups with Top 25/ARV squads. 
#14 Wartburg:  2/25-26 vs. ARV MSJ; 3/4 vs. #2 Trine; 3/11-12 @ #23 Wash-MO.
#15 Tufts:  No games for above period.
#16 Concordia-WI:  3/13 vs. ARV Coe
#17 ECSU:  No games against Top 25/ARV squads.
#18 Mary Hardin-Baylor:  No games against Top 25/ARV squads.
#19 BSC:  2/18 vs. ARV MSJ; 3/1 vs. #6 Belhaven; 3/5 @ #7 VA Wes
#20 Babson:  2/25 @ #4 TLU; 3/13 vs. #11 Case
#21 U of Rochester:  2/25-26 @ #3 Salisbury; 3/7 vs. ARV Hiram
#22 WPI: No games against Top 25/ARV squads for this period.
#23 Wash-MO:  3/4-5 vs. ARV Coe; 3/11-12 vs. #14 Wartburg;
#24 Rowan:  3/3 @ #6 Belhaven; 3/14 vs. ARV MSJ
#25 Piedmont:  3/8 vs. #4 TLU.

ARV:
MSJ:   2/18 @ #19 BSC; 2/25-26 vs. #14 Wartburg; 3/14 vs. #24 Rowan.
UW-Eau Claire:  2/25 vs. #9 Bethel-MN:
Hiram:  3/6 vs. #2 Trine; 3/7 vs. #21 U of Rochester.
Coe:  3/4-5 @ #23 Wash-MO; 3/13 vs. #16 Concordia-WI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 14, 2023, 05:42:26 PM
ASC:  https://goetbutigers.com/news/2023/1/26/softball-preseason-sb-etbu-earns-16-first-place-votes-and-picked-to-win-the-asc-in-2023.aspx

SCAC:  https://scacsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/PreseasonPoll
SAA:  https://saa-sports.com/news/2023/1/31/berry-picked-no-1-in-saa-softball-preseason-poll.aspx
ODAC:  https://www.odaconline.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/020923-sball-preseason-poll
C2C:  https://www.c2csports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/c2c_sb_preview
SCIAC:  https://www.thesciac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230130x2uw1t
NWC:  https://nwcsports.com/news/2023/1/31/wildcats-tabbed-as-favorites-for-2023-softball-season.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 14, 2023, 07:32:41 PM
MIAA:  https://www.miaa.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/PreseasonPoll
OAC:  https://www.oac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/2023_Softball_poll.pdf

CCIW:  https://cciw.org/news/2023/2/7/millikin-picked-to-win-third-straight-cciw-softball-crown.aspx
WIAC:  https://wiacsports.com/news/2023/2/13/uw-la-crosse-tabbed-to-win-softball-championship.aspx
SLIAC:  https://www.sliac.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230125m405qg

SUNYAC:  https://www.sunyacsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230127ehy5qm
NJAC:  https://njacsports.com/news/2023/2/9/rowan-predicted-to-repeat-as-njac-softball-champions.aspx
United East:  https://gounitedeast.com/news/2023/2/7/2023-softball-season-preview
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 15, 2023, 08:44:57 AM
MAC-Commonwealth:
https://gomacsports.com/news/2023/1/24/lebanon-valley-named-favorite-in-mac-commonwealth-softball-coaches-preseason-poll.aspx

MAC-Freedom:
https://gomacsports.com/news/2023/1/24/arcadia-named-favorite-in-mac-freedom-softball-coaches-preseason-poll.aspx

Little East:
https://littleeast.com/news/2023/2/14/southern-maine-softball-tabbed-favorite-in-2023-lec-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 19, 2023, 02:02:26 PM
American Rivers Conference:
https://rollrivers.com/news/2023/1/3/american-rivers-conference-wartburg-softball-tops-the-2023-a-r-c-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

NCAC: 
https://northcoast.org/news/2023/2/15/general-depauw-hiram-deadlocked-atop-2023-ncac-softball-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

CSAC:
https://csacsports.com/news/2023/2/14/wilson-picked-first-in-2023-csac-softball-coaches-poll.aspx

PAC: 
https://pacathletics.org/news/2023/2/15/defending-champion-waynesburg-headlines-pac-softball-poll.aspx

USA South:  https://www.usasouth.net/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230127ijzxd3
UMAC:  https://umacathletics.com/news/2023/2/14/general-umac-preview-softball.aspx
MIAC:  https://miacathletics.com/news/2023/2/15/2023-miac-softball-season-preview.aspx
HCAC:  https://heartlandconf.org/news/2023/2/11/2023-hcac-softball-preseason-poll.aspx
Landmark:  https://express.adobe.com/page/yTMIp84Zv68x4/



Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 schedules
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 19, 2023, 02:04:18 PM
Empire 8:  https://empire8.com/calendar.aspx?path=softball&season=2023
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 21, 2023, 10:59:20 AM
GNAC:  https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230220loni5p
NEWMAC:  https://www.newmacsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/202302211x3d8p
Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 22, 2023, 06:12:55 PM
Midwest Conference: 
https://midwestconference.org/news/2023/2/22/general-lake-forest-picked-first-in-mwc-softball-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

NACC:
https://naccsports.org/news/2023/2/20/concordia-wisconsin-picked-to-win-2023-nacc-softball-title.aspx

MASCAC:
https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/SB_Pre

Skyline Conference:
https://skylineconference.org/news/2023/2/20/three-time-defending-champ-farmingdale-state-tops-softball-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

Skyline 2023 schedule:
https://skylineconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=sball






Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 Pre-Season Polls
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 24, 2023, 08:03:52 PM
Atlantic East:
https://atlanticeast.com/news/2023/2/23/cabrini-the-favorite-in-the-softball-preseason-poll.aspx

Centennial Conference:
https://www.centennial.org/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/Preseason-Poll

Liberty League:
https://libertyleagueathletics.com/news/2023/2/23/rochester-unanimously-chosen-2023-liberty-league-softball-preseason-favorite.aspx

CCC:
https://www.cccathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/2023SOFTPoll

CUNYAC:
https://cunyathletics.com/news/2023/3/6/hunter-hawks-chosen-to-repeat-in-2023-cunyac-softball-preview.aspx

E8:  https://empire8.com/news/2023/3/2/alfred-looks-for-three-peat-as-2023-empire-8-softball-season-draws-near.aspx

Title: Re: D 3 softball 2023 "early notables"
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 15, 2023, 04:55:10 PM
ECSU-Trine "Transfer Watch" (thru 3/11/23 games)

Michon:  (2-1)  2.58 ERA vs. a very tough schedule

Woods:  .378 BA  9 RBI  2 doubles
Biel:      .222 BA  (2 for 9, 1 RBI in a reserve role).

(4 other Trine players hitting .344 or above as well at this point)

Perfect game:  https://benueagles.com/news/2023/3/10/softball-perfect-game-aspx
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 22, 2023, 10:39:09 AM
3-14-23 release link:
https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/pilpil-cahill-claim-louisville-slugger-wilson-nfca-division-iii-weekly-honors

3-21-23 link:
https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/lynchburg-sweeps-louisville-slugger-wilson-nfca-division-iii-weekly-honors
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2023, 05:04:13 PM
3/28/23 release:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/belhaven-sweeps-louisville-slugger-wilson-nfca-division-iii-weekly-honors
Title: Re: D 3 softball notables
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2023, 11:31:16 AM
Put this in the "marked contrast" department:

Concordia-Chicago vs. St. Norbert:  CUC won Game 1 20-14, game 2 suspended in 7th, tied at 13;
next 2 games CUC got swept by MSOE 8-1 and 5-4 (facing MSOE's K Lehn and S. Grossman's pitching will shut down a lot of teams, however:)

ECSU-Trine transfer update:

P Alexis Michon:  5-1 with 1.91 ERA- 4 complete games

OF Cassie Woods:  20 for 48 .417 BA 13 RBI  6 doubles

C Carolyn Biel:  No indication of stats beyond 3/10/23 Game 2 vs. VA Wes


Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 04, 2023, 03:12:44 PM
4/4/23 Weekly Honors:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-4-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2023, 04:14:04 PM
4-11-23 Weekly Honors:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-11-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball notables
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 13, 2023, 10:28:15 AM
Alverno broke a long slump;

https://athletics.alverno.edu/news/2023/4/12/softball-snaps-losing-streak-with-a-10-9-game-two-victory-over-lakeland-university... 
Title: Re: D 3 softball-SAA Conference update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2023, 03:04:44 PM
4/15/23 Game 1 Final

BSC 11, Centre 6  (BSC will finish no worse than second in the SAA standings). BSC could still tie Berry, but Berry owns the tiebreaker, having swept BSC earlier in the season.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2023, 03:15:47 PM
4-18-23 NFCA D3 Weekly Honors:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-18-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 21, 2023, 10:32:01 AM
As early as the conclusion of UAA play in softball today, the first team officially in this year's NCAA DIII Softball Tournament will be determined.  It will officially be determined no later than the conclusion of tomorrow's UAA play in softball due to weather considerations accelerating completion of the softball action this weekend in Waltham, MA and Staten Island, NY.  Doubleheaders will be played today and tomorrow afternoon at both sites, with Sunday games moved up to today due to rain in the forecast for Saturday night and Sunday.

This year, the University Athletic Association has its first ever AQ in softball thanks to changes passed by DIII at the January 2022 convention that allow associations/conferences with a minimum of 6 teams participating in association/conference play in the team sport to be eligible for automatic bids.

In softball, the UAA has 6 teams in its association that compete against each other in Association play in softball-- Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon, CWRU, Emory, NYU and Wash U.

Rochester is a member of the Liberty League in softball, while UChicago is a Pool B DIII independent in that sport.

This weekend is the final weekend of Association play in softball, with Emory having started play vs Carnegie Mellon yesterday.  Other matchups today and tomorrow have CWRU at NYU, and Wash U at Brandeis.

CWRU, the #7 ranked team in the NFCA poll, entered UAA play earlier this season on a program record 14 game winning streak to start the season.   In the first weekend of UAA play, CWRU went 1-2 in Atlanta vs Emory (the 4th game of the series was washed out by rain), but has won 12 games in a row since then (8 home games in Cleveland vs Wash U and Brandeis, and 4 away games at Carnegie Mellon.)

The UAA gives its AQ in softball to the team with the best w/l pct in Association play at the conclusion of the Association schedule, provided that the team in question has played at least 10 games in UAA play.

Enterting today, CWRU is 13-2 in UAA play in softball with a w/l pct of .864 in UAA play.   CWRU can finish as high as 17-2 (.895), and no worse than 13-6 (.684 in UAA play.)

Brandeis is the only other team that can mathematically get the UAA AQ, but Brandeis must win out vs Wash U with a 4-0 mark, while NYU sweeps CWRU.   If that scenario happens, Brandeis would finish with a 14-6 mark (.700) in UAA play and clinch the AQ over CWRU's 13-6 mark (.684 w/l pct.)  Brandeis can finish as low as 10-10 in UAA play if Wash U sweeps at Brandeis today and tomorrow.

In case weather prevents completion of UAA softball action in Waltham and Staten Island this weekend, CWRU will clinch the AQ due to best w/l pct coming into the weekend.

CWRU only needs 1 win vs NYU or 1 Wash U win vs Brandeis to clinch the AQ to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 21, 2023, 04:06:50 PM
UAA Softball update--

Game #1 of 2 is in the books in Waltham, MA--  Final:  Brandeis 3, Wash U 1.

First win for Brandeis softball in a game vs Wash U since 2014-- First win for Brandeis softball vs Wash U since UAA softball went from a beginning of season conference tournament in Altamonte Springs, Florida (the Florida UAA softball tournament was last played in the 2015-16 season) to the current single round robin system where UAA baseball and softball teams played on the UAA campuses (that started in the 2016-17 season).

Since the current round robin system in softball started in the 2016-17 season, Brandeis went 0-8 in games played at Wash U (years 2017 and 2022-- all 4 games in St. Louis were rained out in the spring of 2019).   Brandeis had gone 0-4 in games vs Wash U played in Waltham, MA until today (the 0-4 happened in 2018).  The 2020 season was cut short due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March which cancelled out the rest of the spring season, and the UAA did not have Association play in 2021 due to the pandemic as well.

Brandeis improves to 19-9 overall, 11-6 in UAA play.   Wash U falls to 17-16 overall, 9-8 in UAA play.

Brandeis and Wash U will play a second game today at 4:30 PM Eastern due to a forecast of rain for Sunday.

Update at Staten Island, NY--  CWRU 2, NYU 0 after 3 1/2 innings in Game #1 of 2 scheduled for today.   First game started at 3 PM Eastern.  If scoreline holds in this game, CWRU will clinch the 2022-23 UAA Softball Championship and the first automatic bid for the UAA to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 21, 2023, 05:27:18 PM
Final in Game #1 from Staten Island, NY--

CWRU 5, NYU 0

Congratulations to Case Western Reserve University-- 2022-23 UAA Softball Champions-- First team officially in the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament Field via the Automatic Pool A bid-- first time in UAA history that UAA Softball has an automatic bid to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

CWRU now has a current winning streak of 13 softball games in a row and can tie their program record of 14 wins in a row set earlier this season with a victory over NYU in Game #2 coming up. 

CWRU improves to 28-2 overall, 14-2 in the UAA.  (W/l pct in UAA play of .875 currently-- Can do no worse than a 14-5 w/l record and a w/l .737 in UAA play this season-- therefore, the Spartans have clinched best w/l percentage in UAA play this season with a minimum of 10 UAA softball games played.   Brandeis can finish no better than 14-6 in UAA play with a w/l pct of .700-- therefore, Brandeis is eliminated from UAA title contention.)

NYU drops to 17-16 overall, 6-11 in the UAA.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on April 21, 2023, 06:05:49 PM
Final score-- Game #2 from Waltham, MA

Wash U 9, Brandeis 0  (6 innings)--  Wash U and Brandeis split the first 2 games of their 4 game weekend series.

Wash U improves to 18-16 overall, 10-8 in the UAA.   The Bears can finish the season in second place in the UAA Softball standings with a 2 game sweep over Brandeis tomorrow.

Brandeis drops to 19-10 overall, 11-7 in the UAA.   Brandeis can finish no better than 13-7 in the UAA this season (w/l pct of .650).   Brandeis can finish in second place in the UAA standings tomorrow with a win over Wash U in the final 2 games of their weekend series.   The worst the Judges can finish is third place in the UAA standings, as both NYU and Emory can finish no better than 9-11 in the UAA this season.
Title: Re: D 3 softball SAA Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2023, 01:28:08 PM
SAA Conference Tournament Pairings are Set:

https://saa-sports.com/news/2023/4/19/saa-softball-tournament-set-berry-and-bsc-host-pods.aspx

   Underdog squad to watch--Centre (picked 6th in pre-season poll; finished 3rd)
Title: Re: D 3 softball UAA update
Post by: deiscanton on April 23, 2023, 02:16:34 PM
2023 UAA season is now officially in the books, as Emory and Carnegie Mellon completed their 4 game weekend series today with a single Sunday game in Pittsburgh, PA.

Final score was Emory 18, Carnegie Mellon 7 in 5 innings.   This is the final game of the regular softball season for both teams.

Emory finishes their season in 4th place in the UAA at 8-11 in UAA play, 18-20 overall.

Carnegie Mellon finishes their season in last place in the UAA at 5-15 in UAA play, 15-23 overall.

Heading into the final weeks before the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament field is officially announced on May 15--

CWRU ended the UAA season officially having clinched the first ever UAA AQ to the DIII Softball Tournament, and their second consecutive UAA title for the Spartans.

CWRU finished at 17-2 in UAA play, and is currently at 31-2 overall with 6 scheduled non-league games remaining.  The 17 wins in UAA play is a season record since the UAA changed in 2017 from having their champion determined by an Association tournament in Florida at the beginning of the softball season to having their champion determined by 5 weekends of single round-robin site play at the participating UAA campuses.

CWRU will prepare over the next few weekends for the NCAA DIII Softball tournament by playing a doubleheader at Mount Union next Sunday, April 30, followed by a home doubleheader at Mather Field in Cleveland vs College of Wooster on Saturday, May 6, and then an away doubleheader at U.Chicago on Saturday, May 13.  The CWRU Spartans are currently on an active program record 16 game winning streak-- breaking their previous record of 14 straight wins set earlier this season.

Brandeis finished in 2nd place in the UAA at 13-7, and is currently at 21-10 overall with 8 scheduled non-league games remaining, plus a halted game at Tufts to be determined.   The Judges also have to negotiate with Tufts on whether or not Brandeis will head back to Spicer Field in Medford, MA to play the 6th and 7th innings of the second game of a doubleheader from April 5 that was halted due to darkness.  When play was halted back on April 5, both teams agreed prior to the Brandeis/Tufts doubleheader's start that they would attempt to resume a game later in the season if play could not be completed.   A date and time for the resumption of the second Brandeis at Tufts game is still to be determined.

Tufts was leading over Brandeis, 5-0, after 5 complete innings when darkness fell, so if the two teams cannot agree on a date and time to resume the game, it would go into the final books as an 11th loss for Brandeis, as more than 4 1/2 innings of the game had been played. 

Brandeis has 4 scheduled home doubleheaders remaining-- Wed. April 26 vs WPI, Thursday April 27 vs Lesley, Sunday April 30 vs Suffolk, and Tuesday May 2 vs UMass-Dartmouth.   Brandeis is still in contention for 1 of the 18 Pool C bids, but needs to win at least 7 of the 8 games remaining to finish with an overall winning pct above .700.

Wash U finished in third place in the UAA at 10-10 in UAA play, and is currently at .500 at 18-18 overall with 4 non-league games  remaining.   The Bears will host a doubleheader vs Webster on Thursday, April 27, and then will host a doubleheader vs UChicago on Saturday, April 29 to conclude their season.

NYU finished in fifth place in the UAA at 6-14 in UAA play, and is currently at 17-19 overall with 4 non-league games remaining.  The Violets are scheduled to travel to Eastern Connecticut State for a doubleheader next Sunday, April 30, and will then host a doubleheader at Staten Island vs Hunter on Tuesday, May 2 to conclude the season.


Update-- Tuesday, April 25, 2023-- Although Tufts has not yet updated their schedule to reflect this development from late yesterday, the second game from April 5, 2023 between Brandeis and Tufts, which was halted due to darkness after 5 innings with host team Tufts leading 5-0, will resume at 4 PM Eastern this Friday, April 28, at Tufts with Brandeis batting in the top of the 6th inning.

With this development from late Monday, should the Judges finish with a record of 29-11 at the end of play on May 2 vs UMass-Dartmouth (Going 8-0 in their remaining home contests and sustaining a loss at Tufts this Friday), they should be in good contention to be considered for one of the 18 Pool C at large bids with a final w/l pct. of .725 and a very decent SOS in the .560 range.

Eastern Connecticut State has confirmed their home doubleheader vs NYU for Sunday, April 30, at Clyde Washburne Field in Mansfield, CT.

Title: Re: D 3 softball NWC Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2023, 07:08:39 PM
It was a Linfield/George Fox final game and Linfield put up a 4-spot in the 6th inning to win the game going away, 8-0!

Linfield has the NWC AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2023, 03:49:20 PM
4/25/23 Weekly Honors now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-25-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball - CCS Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2023, 10:08:29 AM
Collegiate Conference of the South Tournament Format is set:

https://collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com/tournaments/?id=13&path=SB

This is one of those conference tourneys with several teams that appeared in the Top 25 at some point in the regular season--figures to be a real dogfight.

Overall team stat comparison:

Batting:                                Pitching:                                   Fielding:

Huntingdon (.390)                  2.79 ERA                                   .976
Belhaven (.330)
     (21 HRs)                           1.51 ERA                                  .965
Piedmont (.314)                      2.70 ERA                                  .961

It'll be interesting to see another Piedmont/Belhaven match-up.   (Blazers' Carruth beat Piedmont's McBrayer during the regular season.)  However, Carruth took a loss against Huntingdon also. Maryville-TN could unexpectedly shake things up as well here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2023, 05:34:34 PM
Collegiate Conference of the South:
Belhaven pod:  As expected, it'll be the #1 Blazers vs. #4 Piedmont, with the Lions needing 2 wins to
                              advance.

Huntingdon pod:   Host squad will play Agnes Scott yet, winner must beat Maryville-TN twice to take the pod.
           UPDATE:  Huntingdon knocked off Agnes Scott 11-2, so the ARV squad gets Maryville tomorrow.
                                   .
SAA:
#6 Rhodes upset #3 Centre in the BSC pod. Centre gets Hendrix in an elimination game tomorrow.

No upsets yet in the Berry pod.
   Speaking of the Vikings, pitchers Hall and Hollis combined to toss a 5-inning no-hitter vs. Millsaps, 14-0.
      Majors get Sewanee in an elimination game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2023, 12:53:38 PM
CCS 4/29 action:
Final:  Belhaven 10, Piedmont 2 (Blazers take their own pod, await Maryville-TN/Huntingdon winner)

Huntingdon pod:  Game 1 about to get underway.
                           UPDATE:  Final:  Maryville-TN 4, Huntingdon 2.
                                  It'll be a Belhaven/Maryvlle-TN battle for the CSS AQ next week.
                                     (Huntingdon had the bases loaded with 2 out in the 7th, but couldn't cash in.)

SAA:  BSC/Rhodes in pre-game yet. Millsaps and Sewanee in a tight one (Majors up 1-0 in 5th).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2023, 02:41:02 PM
SAA Update:

Centre won 2 back and forth games to get to the final in the BSC Pod, but BSC shut that squad out 6-0.

It'll be Berry vs. BSC in the SAA final for the AQ next week.
Title: Re: D 3 softball notables
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2023, 05:03:40 PM
PAC Tournament opening was pushed back to 5/3 due to inclement weather:

PAC Underdog squad to watch:  Allegheny (pre-season picked 7th, finished as #3 seed).                                                   
               Led PAC overall with 17 HRs, 3rd in hitting (.326)
         Top pitcher:  Aleya Bellardinelli (14-2, 2.73 ERA 13 CG's)
           C Cameron Long hit .333 with 7 HR and 25 RBI's (7 other starters had 12 or more RBI's)

Centennial: (scheduled for tomorrow)
                     Underdogs to watch:  Ursinus (picked 8th, finished 1st)  Dickinson (picked 7th, finished 2nd)
                      Ursinus:  2nd overall with .325 BA 15 HR 200 RBI
                      Dickinson & Ursinus ranked 2nd & 3rd overall in ERA (3.07 and 3.56 respectively) 
                         Ursinus C Kayla Carr:  .361  6 HR 34 RBI
                         Dickinson pitchers Andrusiewicz (12-6 3.04 ERA) and Kucker (9-4 2.96 ERA) put in strong
                             enough regular season performances to factor in the higher than projected team finish.
                                C/3B Blanker; .354  6 HR's 29 RBI
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC 2023 tournament field set-- Tournament is May 3-7,2023
Post by: deiscanton on May 02, 2023, 10:44:05 AM
NEWMAC 2023 Softball Tournament field is now set:

newmacsports.com/news/2023/5/1/newmac-announces-2023-softball-championship-bracket-mit-claims-top-seed.aspx (http://newmacsports.com/news/2023/5/1/newmac-announces-2023-softball-championship-bracket-mit-claims-top-seed.aspx)

Double elimination tournament

Day #1-- Wednesday, May 3rd at #1 and #2 seeds

Game 1:  No. 5 Babson v No. 4 WPI at No. 1 seed MIT-- 2:30 PM Eastern
Game 2:  No. 6 Wheaton (MA) v No. 3 Coast Guard at No. 2 seed Springfield-- 2:30 PM Eastern
Game 3:  Winner of Game 1 at No. 1 seed MIT-- 4:30 PM Eastern
Game 4:  Winner of Game 2 at No. 2 seed Springfield-- 4:30 PM Eastern

Day #2-- Friday, May 5-- All Friday games at #1 seed MIT

Game 5:  Loser of Game 2 vs Loser of Game 3-- 10 AM Eastern (Elimination game)
Game 6:  Loser of Game 1 vs Loser of Game 4-- Noon Eastern (Elimination game)
Game 7-- Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 6-- 2 PM Eastern (Elimination game)
Game 8-- Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 4-- 4 PM Eastern

Day #3-- Saturday, May 6-- At highest remaining seed

Game 9-- Winner of Game 7 vs Loser of Game 8-- Noon Eastern (Elimination game)
Game 10-- Winner of Game 8 vs Winner of Game 9-- 2 PM Eastern (Potential Championship game)

Day #4-- Sunday, May 7-- At Day #3 site if necessary

Game 11-- Winner of Game 10 vs Loser of Game 10 (Championship game, if winner of Game 8 loses in Game 10)-- 1 PM Eastern

Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2023, 04:28:19 PM
5-2-23 honors are now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-5-2-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC Update Day 1 (May 3 and 4, 2023)
Post by: deiscanton on May 03, 2023, 03:59:50 PM
Game #2 is in the books--  (#3 seed) Coast Guard 2, (#6 seed) Wheaton 0-- Final at Springfield College

Game #1 between #4 seed WPI and #5 seed Babson delayed to Thursday, May 4-- 2:30 PM Eastern at MIT.

Game #4 is in the books-- (#2 seed) Springfield 1, (#3 seed) Coast Guard 0-- Final at Springfield College.

Game #3 delayed to Thursday, May 4-- 4:30 PM Eastern at MIT-- Winner of Game #1 at #1 seed MIT.
Title: Re: D 3 softball-Amer Rivers Conf.
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:00 PM
ARV Luther-IA went on the road and swept #17 Central-IA 6-2 and 1-0:
          Norse P Kendra Cooper got both wins on the day.
                 #20 Coe was idle today.

1.  Coe               11-3
2.  Luther           11-3 
3.  Central-IA     10-4

Head to head:  Coe (2-2) Swept Luther, 0-2 vs. Central IA
Luther (2-2) Swept Central-IA, 0-2 vs. Coe
Central IA (2-2) Swept Coe, 0-2 vs, Luther:

Remaining ARC schedule:

Coe:  5/5 vs. Buena Vista at home (a Kohawk DH sweep and they take the top seed)
Central-IA  5/6 at Loras (Dutch and Kohawks tie at top ahead of Luther-IA-Dutch take the top seed)
Luther-IA:  5/6 vs. Wartburg (needs to finish ahead of Coe and at worst tied with Central to take the top
                                              seed.)

A 3-way tie at the top wouldn't surprise me, given the strength of these squads--
Title: Re: D 3 softball MAC/USA South updates
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2023, 04:20:02 PM
MAC-Commonwealth: 
  Only mild upset here was #5 Eastern knocking off #4 Stevenson 8-0.
            Then Eastern went up against #1 Lebanon Valley and lost 12-1.
                  Lebanon Valley's strong offensive output enabled P Erin Sinatra to do it her way, needing only
                          62 pitches to get the win.
                #3 York PA eliminated #4 Stevenson 3-0.

MAC-Freedom:
     #4 Stevens and #2 Lycoming were both knocked off in mild upsets. One of those squads will be eliminated after they play each other later. Top seed Misericordia beat Arcadia 8-1.

USA South:
Both higher seeds won in the first games on either side.
Mary Baldwin and William Peace won the 2nd games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 04, 2023, 05:09:01 PM
Day #1 action at MIT was rained out yesterday and today--

Day #1 action at MIT now rescheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023, and the remainder of the tournament has been delayed 1 day for each round, so the final day of the NEWMAC tournament if necessary will be Monday, May 8, 2023.

Scheduled action for tomorrow, May 5, 2023, at MIT-- Weather permitting

Game #1-- (#4 seed) WPI vs (#5 seed) Babson at MIT-- 2:30 PM Eastern
Game #3-- Winner of Game #1 at #1 seed MIT-- 4:30 PM Eastern

Update-- Friday, May 5, 2023-- 1:41 PM Eastern-- Games #1 and #3 (Day #1 MIT pod) have been moved to WPI and are scheduled to be played today at WPI's Rooftop Field in Worcester, MA.   MIT is scheduled to have Day #2 action in Cambridge, MA tomorrow, May 6.

Updated action will have (#5 seed) Babson at (#4 seed) WPI at 2:30 PM Eastern, with the winner of that game playing (#1 seed) MIT at approx 4:30 PM Eastern on the WPI campus.

Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update Day #1 action May 5-- MIT pod at WPI
Post by: deiscanton on May 05, 2023, 05:21:36 PM
NEWMAC update--

Game #1 is in the books-- (#5 seed) Babson 10, (#4 seed) WPI 6  (8 innings)

Game #3 is in the books-- Updated at 8:30 PM Eastern Friday May 5-- (#1 seed) MIT 2, (#5 seed) Babson 0

Day #2 schedule-- All games scheduled to be played at MIT-- Saturday, May 6.

Game #5-- (#6 seed) Wheaton (MA) vs (#5 seed) Babson-- 10 AM Eastern (Elimination game)
Game #6-- (#4 seed) WPI vs (#3 seed) Coast Guard-- Noon Eastern (Elimination game)
Game #7-- Winner of Game #5 vs Winner of Game #6-- 2 PM Eastern (Elimination game)
Game #8-- (#2 seed) Springfield vs (#1 seed) MIT-- 4 PM Eastern (Winners bracket game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball Amer Rivers Conf. Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:00 PM
ARV Luther-IA went on the road and swept #17 Central-IA 6-2 and 1-0:
          Norse P Kendra Cooper got both wins on the day.
                 #20 Coe was idle today.

1.  Coe               11-3
2.  Luther           11-3 
3.  Central-IA     10-4

Head to head:  Coe (2-2) Swept Luther, 0-2 vs. Central IA
Luther (2-2) Swept Central-IA, 0-2 vs. Coe
Central IA (2-2) Swept Coe, 0-2 vs, Luther:

Remaining ARC schedule:

Coe:  5/5 vs. Buena Vista at home (a Kohawk DH sweep and they take the top seed)
Central-IA  5/6 at Loras (Dutch and Kohawks tie at top ahead of Luther-IA-Dutch take the top seed)
Luther-IA:  5/6 vs. Wartburg (needs to finish ahead of Coe and at worst tied with Central to take the top
                                              seed.)

A 3-way tie at the top wouldn't surprise me, given the strength of these squads--

Coe swept Buena Vista to clinch the top seed for the ARC tournament 7-3 and 6-2. H Ausenhaus got the win in Game 1, Ellie Thurow in Game 2.

Luther-IA, Central-IA, Wartburg and Loras are also in. NE Wesleyan and Dubuque are still in contention for the final spot.  Dubuque will get in by sweeping Simpson tomorrow (Spartans hold tiebreaker over Prairie Wolves). A Simpson split or sweep and NE Wesleyan gets in.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:39:19 PM
MAC-Commonwealth:
#2 seed Messiah was eliminated
It'll be a #3 York/#1 Lebanon Valley game for the AQ here

MAC-Freedom:
#1 Misericordia/#2 Lycoming are in the final for the AQ here.

USA South Athletic Conference:
Pfeiffer/William Peace in one bracket tomorrow
Methodist/Greensboro in the other.

SAA Championship Series Game 1 final:  Berry 2, BSC 0 (Vikings' 2 runs in 1st held up)

PAC:  #3 Allegheny already eliminated after taking 2 close low-scoring losses.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on May 05, 2023, 09:04:48 PM
SCAC Action:

First round:
#5 seed Trinity (15-26/10-10 SCAC) defeats #4 Centenary (17-23/12-9) 1-0 thanks to a one-hitter by Jordan Arce.
#3 Southwestern (21-20/13-8) defeats #6 Schreiner (16-23/9-12) 8-3 as Madison Vela picks up her 11th win

Second round:
Trinity upsets #1 TLU (25-5/19-2) 1-0; Arce fires a five hitter and scores the only run in the game.  First loss for TLU in the SCAC tournament since 2016.
#2 St. Thomas (29-9/17-3) leads Southwestern 6-1 and have a runner on second with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth.

Tomorrow (assuming St. Thomas wins):
Schreiner vs. Texas Lutheran, loser eliminated
Southwestern vs. Centenary, loser eliminated
Trinity vs. St. Thomas
winner of first two games play, loser eliminated
Trinity/St. Thomas loser against winner of previous game, loser eliminated

Sunday: remaining two teams play until one has lost twice

Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update-- May 6 action at MIT
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2023, 11:45:45 AM
NEWMAC update-- Remainder of NEWMAC tournament at MIT-- Saturday, May 6, 2023 action

Game #5 is in the books-- (#5 seed) Babson 8, (#6 seed) Wheaton 0  (6 innings-- 2 out when 8th run scored for Babson-- Wheaton is eliminated).

Game #6 is in the books-- (#3 seed) Coast Guard 3, (#4 seed) WPI 2  (WPI is eliminated).

Game #7 is in the books-- (#5 seed) Babson 2, (#3 seed) Coast Guard 0  (Coast Guard is eliminated)

Game #8-- (#2 seed) Springfield at (#1 seed) MIT-- 4 PM Eastern (Winners bracket game)
Title: Re: D 3 softball 5 6 Update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 01:48:17 PM
USA South:  Pfeiffer 7, William Peace 1. Pfeiffer takes its' own bracket.
                   Greensboro/Methodist in other bracket later (Methodist needs 2 wins to advance)

ODAC:  VA Wesleyan's Emily Seale vs. Randolph Macon's Gracie Ellis potential classic pitcher duel just underway.

MAC-Freedom:  Lycoming/Misericordia scoreless in 5th (Lycoming needs 2 wins to advance)
MAC-Commonwealth:  York-PA and Lebanon Valley tied 1-1 in the 3rd (York-PA needs 2 wins to advance

SAA:  BSC's Bryan vs. Berry's Hall in Game 2 of this just underway. Vikings need 1 win for the AQ here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 02:34:33 PM
Misericordia has the MAC Freedom AQ  They knocked off Lycoming 4-0 today to clinch.

Belhaven has the CCS Title! The Blazers won 2 games vs. Maryville-TN to take the title (and perhaps a Pool B bid??)   :-X :-\

York PA 4, Lebanon Valley 3  That result forces a deciding game for the MAC-Commonwealth AQ
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:27:14 PM
ODAC Final:  Randolph Macon 6, VA Wesleyan 2

Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:35:15 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:00 PM
ARV Luther-IA went on the road and swept #17 Central-IA 6-2 and 1-0:
          Norse P Kendra Cooper got both wins on the day.
                 #20 Coe was idle today.

1.  Coe               11-3
2.  Luther           11-3 
3.  Central-IA     10-4

Head to head:  Coe (2-2) Swept Luther, 0-2 vs. Central IA
Luther (2-2) Swept Central-IA, 0-2 vs. Coe
Central IA (2-2) Swept Coe, 0-2 vs, Luther:

Remaining ARC schedule:

Coe:  5/5 vs. Buena Vista at home (a Kohawk DH sweep and they take the top seed)
Central-IA  5/6 at Loras (Dutch and Kohawks tie at top ahead of Luther-IA-Dutch take the top seed)
Luther-IA:  5/6 vs. Wartburg (needs to finish ahead of Coe and at worst tied with Central to take the top
                                              seed.)

A 3-way tie at the top wouldn't surprise me, given the strength of these squads--

Coe swept Buena Vista to clinch the top seed for the ARC tournament 7-3 and 6-2. H Ausenhaus got the win in Game 1, Ellie Thurow in Game 2.

Luther-IA, Central-IA, Wartburg and Loras are also in. NE Wesleyan and Dubuque are still in contention for the final spot.  Dubuque will get in by sweeping Simpson tomorrow (Spartans hold tiebreaker over Prairie Wolves). A Simpson split or sweep and NE Wesleyan gets in.

Game 1 Final:  Dubuque 4, Simpson 3 (Spartans got it done with a 3-spot walk-off in their last at-bat.)  Spartans win game 2, they're in, a loss, NE Wesleyan's in.

Luther-IA/Wartburg Game 1 final:  Luther-IA 7, Wartburg 3.
  At last check Central-IA was trailing to Loras late in Game 1 there.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:42:44 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 02:34:33 PM
Misericordia has the MAC Freedom AQ  They knocked off Lycoming 4-0 today to clinch.

Belhaven has the CCS Title! The Blazers won 2 games vs. Maryville-TN to take the title (and perhaps a Pool B bid??)   :-X :-\

York PA 4, Lebanon Valley 3  That result forces a deciding game for the MAC-Commonwealth AQ

Game 2 pitching match-up in MAC-Commonwealth decider:

Sinatra for Lebanon Valley vs. Criss for York-PA:  Developing. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:50:03 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 01:48:17 PM
USA South:  Pfeiffer 7, William Peace 1. Pfeiffer takes its' own bracket.
                   Greensboro/Methodist in other bracket later (Methodist needs 2 wins to advance)

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:39:19 PM
SAA Championship Series Game 1 final:  Berry 2, BSC 0 (Vikings' 2 runs in 1st held up)

SAA Game 2 final:  Berry 7, BSC 2 Berry has the SAA AQ!

USA South Final:  Greensboro 7, Methodist 3
                               Greensboro/Pfeiffer for the AQ here in a best of 3 series
                                         5/12-13.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC Tournament Schedule coming up for Sunday, May 7
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2023, 04:02:59 PM
NEWMAC Tournament at MIT-- update

Saturday's 3 elimination NEWMAC games are in the books, and the NEWMAC field is down to 3 teams-- Babson, Springfield, and MIT.

#5 seed Babson has survived to play in Sunday's noon Eastern elimination game vs the loser of today's winner bracket game coming up between top seed MIT and #2 seed Springfield.

The winner of the upcoming game between MIT and Springfield will advance to the potential Championship game Sunday at 2 PM Eastern only needing 1 more win to clinch the NEWMAC AQ.

Babson needs to win Sunday's noon elimination game vs the loser of MIT/Springfield and then have to defeat the winner of MIT/Springfield twice to clinch the AQ.  (3 wins total).     The loser of MIT/Springfield tonight would also have to win the next 3 games to clinch the NEWMAC AQ--first by defeating Babson in Sunday's noon Eastern elimination game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:35:15 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:00 PM
ARV Luther-IA went on the road and swept #17 Central-IA 6-2 and 1-0:
          Norse P Kendra Cooper got both wins on the day.
                 #20 Coe was idle today.

1.  Coe               11-3
2.  Luther           11-3 
3.  Central-IA     10-4

Head to head:  Coe (2-2) Swept Luther, 0-2 vs. Central IA
Luther (2-2) Swept Central-IA, 0-2 vs. Coe
Central IA (2-2) Swept Coe, 0-2 vs, Luther:

Remaining ARC schedule:

Coe:  5/5 vs. Buena Vista at home (a Kohawk DH sweep and they take the top seed)
Central-IA  5/6 at Loras (Dutch and Kohawks tie at top ahead of Luther-IA-Dutch take the top seed)
Luther-IA:  5/6 vs. Wartburg (needs to finish ahead of Coe and at worst tied with Central to take the top
                                              seed.)

A 3-way tie at the top wouldn't surprise me, given the strength of these squads--

Coe swept Buena Vista to clinch the top seed for the ARC tournament 7-3 and 6-2. H Ausenhaus got the win in Game 1, Ellie Thurow in Game 2.

Luther-IA, Central-IA, Wartburg and Loras are also in. NE Wesleyan and Dubuque are still in contention for the final spot.  Dubuque will get in by sweeping Simpson tomorrow (Spartans hold tiebreaker over Prairie Wolves). A Simpson split or sweep and NE Wesleyan gets in.

Game 1 Final:  Dubuque 4, Simpson 3 (Spartans got it done with a 3-spot walk-off in their last at-bat.)  Spartans win game 2, they're in, a loss, NE Wesleyan's in.

Luther-IA/Wartburg Game 1 final:  Luther-IA 7, Wartburg 3.
  At last check Central-IA was trailing to Loras late in Game 1 there.

Central-IA/Loras Game 1 going into extra innings tied at 5!
Simpson up 4-0 on Dubuque in Game 2 in the 2nd.

Final:  Central-IA 7. Loras 5  9 innings. 
          Game 2  Wartburg/Luther in a 3-3 tie in the 2nd (A Norse win and they get the #2 seed in the tournament, regardless of how Central-IA does in their game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 05:18:57 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:42:44 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 02:34:33 PM
Misericordia has the MAC Freedom AQ  They knocked off Lycoming 4-0 today to clinch.

Belhaven has the CCS Title! The Blazers won 2 games vs. Maryville-TN to take the title (and perhaps a Pool B bid??)   :-X :-\

York PA 4, Lebanon Valley 3  That result forces a deciding game for the MAC-Commonwealth AQ

Game 2 pitching match-up in MAC-Commonwealth decider:

Sinatra for Lebanon Valley vs. Criss for York-PA:  Developing. . .

Final:  #3 seed York-PA 5, #1 Lebanon Valley 4. (York PA got the last out with the potential tying run on 2nd base.)  York-PA takes the MAC-Commonwealth AQ!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 05:57:10 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 03:35:15 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2023, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2023, 07:10:00 PM
ARV Luther-IA went on the road and swept #17 Central-IA 6-2 and 1-0:
          Norse P Kendra Cooper got both wins on the day.
                 #20 Coe was idle today.

1.  Coe               11-3
2.  Luther           11-3 
3.  Central-IA     10-4

Head to head:  Coe (2-2) Swept Luther, 0-2 vs. Central IA
Luther (2-2) Swept Central-IA, 0-2 vs. Coe
Central IA (2-2) Swept Coe, 0-2 vs, Luther:

Remaining ARC schedule:

Coe:  5/5 vs. Buena Vista at home (a Kohawk DH sweep and they take the top seed)
Central-IA  5/6 at Loras (Dutch and Kohawks tie at top ahead of Luther-IA-Dutch take the top seed)
Luther-IA:  5/6 vs. Wartburg (needs to finish ahead of Coe and at worst tied with Central to take the top
                                              seed.)

A 3-way tie at the top wouldn't surprise me, given the strength of these squads--

Coe swept Buena Vista to clinch the top seed for the ARC tournament 7-3 and 6-2. H Ausenhaus got the win in Game 1, Ellie Thurow in Game 2.

Luther-IA, Central-IA, Wartburg and Loras are also in. NE Wesleyan and Dubuque are still in contention for the final spot.  Dubuque will get in by sweeping Simpson tomorrow (Spartans hold tiebreaker over Prairie Wolves). A Simpson split or sweep and NE Wesleyan gets in.

Game 1 Final:  Dubuque 4, Simpson 3 (Spartans got it done with a 3-spot walk-off in their last at-bat.)  Spartans win game 2, they're in, a loss, NE Wesleyan's in.

Luther-IA/Wartburg Game 1 final:  Luther-IA 7, Wartburg 3.
  At last check Central-IA was trailing to Loras late in Game 1 there.

Central-IA/Loras Game 1 going into extra innings tied at 5!
Simpson up 4-0 on Dubuque in Game 2 in the 2nd.

Final:  Central-IA 7. Loras 5  9 innings. 
          Game 2  Wartburg/Luther in a 3-3 tie in the 2nd (A Norse win and they get the #2 seed in the tournament, regardless of how Central-IA does in their game.

Game 2 Final:
Simpson 7, Dubuque 4 (NE Wesleyan gets the #6 seed for the ARC tournament!)
       Several Prairie Wolve followers are cheering in Lincoln, no doubt--
             
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2023, 06:16:13 PM
NEWMAC Tournament-- Game #8-- Final

(#1 seed) MIT 7, (#2 seed) Springfield 2-- MIT advances to the Championship round-- MIT needs 1 win to clinch the AQ to the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

Schedule for Sunday, May 7, 2023-- at MIT

Game #9-- (#5 seed) Babson vs (#2 seed) Springfield-- Noon Eastern (Eliminaton game)
Game #10-- Winner of Game #9 vs (#1 seed) MIT-- 2 PM Eastern (Championship round)

Monday, May 8, 2023-- if necessary at MIT

Game #11-- Winner of Game #10 vs (#1 seed) MIT-- if MIT loses Game #10-- 1 PM Eastern (if necessary)
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 06, 2023, 06:23:30 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 02:34:33 PM
Misericordia has the MAC Freedom AQ  They knocked off Lycoming 4-0 today to clinch.

Belhaven has the CCS Title! The Blazers won 2 games vs. Maryville-TN to take the title (and perhaps a Pool B bid??)   :-X :-\

York PA 4, Lebanon Valley 3  That result forces a deciding game for the MAC-Commonwealth AQ

Belhaven just has the CCS title.   Neither the CCS nor the Coast to Coast Conference have AQs this season-- Coast to Coast Conference used up their 2 year grace period of not having enough teams to qualify for an AQ, and is now just playing a tournament with just 3 teams (out of 4) in their softball league this season.  (Only Salisbury, Christopher Newport, and Mary Washington are playing next week for the C2C softball title.)

Salisbury, who is ranked #1 in Region V, is most likely the lock for the Pool B bid.  Belhaven is not ranked in Region VI.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ARC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2023, 06:39:59 PM
American Rivers Conference Tournament seedings are as follows:

#1 Coe
#2 Luther-IA
#3 Central-IA
#4 Wartburg
#5 Loras
#6 NE Wesleyan

(Loras and Wartburg split head-to-head)  Wartburg just finished salvaging a split against Luther-IA, Game 2 Central-IA/Loras tied at 3 in the 4th inning at the moment.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on May 07, 2023, 09:21:59 AM
SCAC updates

#2 St. Thomas defeats #5 Trinity(TX) 8-3 as Bailey Tisdale improved to 16-2.   St Thomas secures spot in Sunday's championship.
#1 Texas Lutheran run-rules #4 Centenary 8-0 in six innings, Centenary eliminated.
Texas Lutheran defeats Trinity 7-1, Ashlyn Strother pitched five innings to improve to 17-2.  Trinity eliminated.

Today's championship:
St. Thomas against TLU - TLU must win two games to win their ninth consecutive SCAC championship, otherwise the Celts (who are 1-2 against TLU this season) win their first.

Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2023, 01:31:01 PM
NEWMAC update-- Sunday, May 7, 2023-- Games played at MIT

Game #9 is a final-- No. 2 seed Springfield 1, No. 5 Babson 0-- 2 out when walkoff run scored after a pitcher's duel.

Babson is eliminated-- Springfield advances to the NEWMAC Championship round vs MIT.

Game #10-- No. 2 seed Springfield at No. 1 seed MIT-- 2 PM Eastern (Championship Round)

MIT needs 1 win to clinch the NEWMAC AQ, while Springfield needs 2 wins.   If Springfield wins today vs MIT, the deciding game would be played tomorrow at 1 PM Eastern at MIT.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NEWMAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 07, 2023, 04:03:13 PM
The NEWMAC Championship game is a final--

#1 seed MIT defeats #2 seed Springfield, 7-4 in Game #10 of the NEWMAC Softball Tournament, eliminating Springfield.

Congratulations to MIT-- 2023 NEWMAC Softball Champion-- MIT clinches NEWMAC AQ to NCAA DIII Softball Championship.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on May 07, 2023, 05:42:15 PM
SCAC finals:  St. Thomas (TX) wins their first-ever championship, 2-1 over Texas Lutheran.  The Bulldogs should get a Pool C bid even with the two losses this weekend,
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2023, 07:25:18 PM
#5 Swarthmore takes the Centennial AQ by knocking off #1 Ursinus on a walk-off!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: E.115 on May 08, 2023, 12:20:55 PM
#3 Case Western Reserve just had their 20-game win streak snapped!   

https://athletics.case.edu/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230507sa2t5j
Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2023, 03:49:48 PM
5-9-23 Weekly honors now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-5-9-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball CCC Tourney
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2023, 03:49:20 PM
Wentworth and Western NE going into extra innings tied at 3!

Developing. . .

Final:  Western NE 4, Wentworth 3  8 innings. (SS A Ferriouol singled with the bases loaded and 2 out to drive in the game-winning run here.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball American Rivers "The Numbers"
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2023, 05:47:28 PM
One for the "Somethin's Gotta Give" dept.:

Between Coe, Central-IA and Luther, one of those teams will not make the ARC tournament final. The question will be, will all 3 still get in to the NCAA tournament??

3 of Coe's pitchers finished in the top 7 in the ARC in ERA:
  (Ellie Thurow 2nd 1.51; Abbie White 3rd 1.70; Hannah Ausenhus 7th 2.36:  If Central-IA's Huismann and Beck and Luther's Cooper all bring their A games this will be another real dogfight. (Cooper was 20-3, ERA 1.39)

On offense Central-IA's Haley Bach & Emma Johnson and Luther's Abby Spohr all hit over .400 in the regular season.

    X-factors:  NE-Wesleyan's Elise Warneke (18-10  2.65 ERA) and Emma Alfieri (.397 5
                    HR 20 RBI) Wartburg's Reegan Deputy (.407 BA 6 HR 30 RBI), Loras P Ashlyn Hemm
                    (11-5 2.29 ERA) will do their best to try to shake things up unexpectedly
                     for the Top 3.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2023, 06:12:29 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2023, 03:49:20 PM
Wentworth and Western NE going into extra innings tied at 3!

Developing. . .

Final:  Western NE 4, Wentworth 3  8 innings. (SS A Ferriouol singled with the bases loaded and 2 out to drive in the game-winning run here.)

Endicott already made it to the CCC Final Series;
     Wentworth/WNE Winner 5/12 will be the team Endicott will face.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NECC already conducted their softball tournament
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 11:31:49 AM
NECC conducted their softball tournament last weekend, and has determined their final AQ for softball in their history of the conference before it ceases to exist on June 30, 2023.

Eastern Nazarene clinched the NECC's AQ on May 7, 2023 with a win over New England College in the championship game.

www.neccathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/champs  (http://www.neccathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/champs)
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East Conference Tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 02:22:27 PM
Little East tournament update--

#1 seed Eastern Connecticut State has just won the winner's bracket game vs #2 seed UMass-Dartmouth, 7-3, and has advanced to the Championship Final.

The Championship Final series is scheduled to start tomorrow (Sat. May 13) at noon Eastern.   E. Conn. St. needs 1 more win to clinch the AQ.

#2 seed UMass-Dartmouth will need to win an elimination game scheduled to start at 6 PM Eastern tonight vs the winner of the 3 PM Eastern elimination game between #4 seed Castleton and #5 seed Rhode Island College.  The winner of the 6 PM Eastern eliminaton game will then need to defeat Eastern Connecticut State twice tomorrow to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on May 12, 2023, 03:31:32 PM
Ticket punched - Trine wins the MIAA AQ to the NCAA DIII softball tournament.

All games played at Trine U SportOne Parkview Field:

Game one: #1 Trine over #4 Adrian 2-1
Game two: #2 Calvin over #3 Alma 5-4 10 innings
Game three: #4 Adrian over #3 Alma 5-0
Game four: #1 Trine over #2 Calvin 1-0 10 innings
Game five: #2 Calvin over #4 Adrian 3-2 10 innings
Game six: #1 Trine over #2 Calvin 7-1

Once again Trine's pitching was just stellar in the tournament, just as it has been all season.  Calvin arms were all used up by today's 4th game of the tournament as they had to play an incredible 30 innings in their first 3 games.  After spotting Calvin a 1 run lead the Trine bats finally came to life to cruise to victory over the Knights. 

Trine has a strong 3 girl pitching rotation with Debbie Hill, Alexis Michon, MIAA pitcher of the year Anna Koeppl, with reliever Lauren Clausen.  Last year's ace of the staff, Adrienne Rosey, has been out all season, save for a pitch running stint here and there.  The offense stepped up today as we are also without our team leader, Ellie Trine, who was injured in the next to last conference doubleheader of the year, and could miss the rest of her senior season.  The girls have a very solid defense and deep bench.  Several of this years freshman don't get to play much but when they do are pretty impressive.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 04:03:57 PM
In Friday's Game 7B-- the game to decide who will face Endicott in the CCC Best 2 of 3 Championship Series tomorrow--

After 4 innings, Western New England is leading over Wentworth, 8-0.   Western New England only needs to get 3 outs against Wentworth in the top of the 5th without Wentworth scoring a run to eliminate Wentworth via the 8 run rule and advance.

Update-- Wentworth scored a run in the top of the 5th to keep the ball game going.  Western New England leading over Wentworth, 8-1, after 4 1/2 innings.   Western New England can end the ball game with another run in their half of the 5th inning.  If WNEU does not score, the ball game will go to the 6th inning.

Update-- Final score-- Western New England 9, Wentworth 1 in 5 innings.    Western New England scores the walkoff run on an RBI single with 2 out.

Western New England will now head to Beverly, MA to face Endicott in a best 2 out of 3 game series starting tomorrow for the CCC AQ.  The first 2 games will be played tomorrow with a third game on Sunday if necessary.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NESCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 04:21:08 PM
In Game #1 of the single elimination NESCAC tournament-- #1 seed Tufts and #8 seed Middlebury are heading to extra innings tied at 2-2.

All NESCAC softball tournament games are being played this weekend at Tufts-- Tufts gets to host the entire tournament as the #1 seed.

Final:  Tufts 3, Middlebury 2 in 8 innings.   2 out and bases loaded when winning run for Tufts scores on an RBI single.

Come from behind win for Tufts, with Emile Doty getting the win for Tufts in relief.  Middlebury was leading 2-0 after 4 innings.

Tufts advances to the NESCAC semifinals, and will next play at 2:30 PM tomorrow against the winner of the #4 seed Colby vs # seed Bowdoin game.  Colby will play Bowdoin tomorrow in the final NESCAC quarterfinal game at 9:30 AM Eastern.

Other quarterfinal games are #2 seed Amherst vs #7 seed Bates-- scheduled for an approx 5:20 PM Eastern start today, and #3 seed Williams vs #6 seed Trinity, which is being played at noon Eastern tomorrow.

8 PM Eastern update-- #7 seed Bates defeated #2 seed Amherst, 1-0, in the 2nd quarterfinal game played today.   Bates advances to the 5 PM Eastern Saturday semifinal vs the winner of Williams vs Trinity.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East Conference Tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 04:51:39 PM
The 3 PM elimination game has gone final with #4 seed Castleton University defeating #5 seed Rhode Island College, 11-1, in 5 innings. (RI College is eliminated.)

#2 seed UMass-Dartmouth will now face #4 seed Castleton in an elimination game at 6 PM Eastern.   The winner will head to the Championship Final tomorrow against #1 seed Eastern Connecticut, and will then have to defeat ECSU twice to clinch the AQ out of the Little East.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2023, 06:36:18 PM
NACC:  #3 seed Dominican pulled a mild upset on #2 MSOE-fortunately the Raiders have kept winning after that. Concordia-WI is starting out strong as well. CUW gets Dominican, and then the loser of that one plays MSOE in an elimination game tomorrow.

American Rivers:  Game 1:  Wartburg 6, Loras 2  Final
                           Game 2:  Central-IA 1, NE Wesleyan 0  3rd inning

HCAC:  MSJ and Transylvania are in a scoreless tie in the top of the 5th.

American Southwest:  #4 McMurry upset Mary Hardin-Baylor, then earlier today, HSU and UT-Dallas were eliminated. The Cru get LeTourneau in an elimination game, and the winner of that one gets McMurry.
     ETBU will vie for the ASC AQ in the last series here.

NJAC: Rowan has been eliminated in an upset!:    TCNJ and Ramapo handed the Profs back-to-back losses, (Ramapo got a 2-run walk-off HR with 1 out in the bottom of the 7th) so it's down to the latter 2 squads for the AQ here.
Title: Re: D 3 softball ODAC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2023, 06:59:02 PM
#2 seed Randolph Macon has the ODAC AQ after knocking off #1 Roanoke in the deciding series. It's VA Wesleyan's turn to join a bunch of other squads on the bubble.


Title: Re: D 3 softball Amer Rivers Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2023, 07:28:23 PM
Final:  Central-IA 1, NE Wesleyan 0. (Prairie Wolves gave up only 5 hits, but a Megan Stuhr 1st inning RBI held up).

5/13 docket:
#4 Wartburg/#1 Coe
#3 Centrall-IA/#2 Luther-IA (Dutch starting pitcher went only 2 1/3 innings vs. NE Wesleyan, it'll be interesting to see who they send up against top Luther pitcher Cooper)
Two winners in championship game.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 12, 2023, 08:12:59 PM
Final:  #2 seed UMass-Dartmouth def. #4 seed Castleton, 10-1, in a full 7 innings.  Castleton was the designated home team for this elimination game.

UMass-Dartmouth advances to the Championship final tomorrow vs Eastern Conn. State.

Eastern Conn. needs 1 win for the AQ, while UMass-Dartmouth needs 2 wins to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NESCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 11:55:01 AM
NESCAC update--

Saturday, May 13, 2023 action-- Single elimination tournament

Game #3-- #4 seed Colby defeated #5 seed Bowdoin, 5-4.

Colby will play Tufts in the first NESCAC semfinal game at approx 2:30 PM Eastern-- the winner of that game will advance to Sunday's NESCAC Championship Game to be played at 11 AM Eastern tomorrow.

The final quarterfinal game has #3 seed Williams vs #6 seed Trinity coming up next.
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 11:59:39 AM
MASCAC tournament update-- Saturday, May 13

#1 seed Framingham State has defeated #2 seed Bridgewater State, 8-0 in 5 innings, in a winner's bracket final.

Framingham State has advanced to tomorrow's Championship Final at noon Sunday needing 1 more win to clinch the AQ.

Bridgewater State will play the winner of Westfield St vs Worcester St in a Loser's Bracket final eliminaton game at approx 3 PM Eastern today.   The survivor of (Bridgewater/Westfield/Worcester) will need to defeat Framingham State twice tomorrow to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Region II conference tournament updates
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 01:38:25 PM
MASCAC elimination game--

#4 seed Westfield 3, #3 seed Worcester 0  Top 5th.   Winner faces Bridgewater St. later today in a loser's bracket final to determine who will face Framingham St. in the MASCAC Championship Final on Sunday.

CCC Best of 3 Championship series--

After 4 1/2 innings in Game #1, #1 seed Endicott leading over #2 seed Western New England, 9-3.  Western New England extended the ball game by scoring 3 runs in the top of the 5th after trailing 9-0 after 4 innings.

Little East Tournament Championship  Game #10 of the LEC tournament--

#2 seed UMass-Dartmouth leading over #1 seed Eastern Connecticut State, 3-1, after 6 innings.

Eastern Conn St. needs 1 win to clinch AQ, while UMass-Dartmouth needs to defeat E. Conn St. twice today.

If result holds in this game, UMass-Dartmouth will force a winner-take-all game at 3 PM Eastern today.
Title: Re: D 3 softball CCC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 01:57:46 PM
Game #1 of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Best of 3 Championship Series has gone final--

#1 seed Endicott 11, #2 seed Western New England 3 (6 innings)

Nobody out in the bottom of the 6th when Endicott scored the walkoff run to take a 1-0 lead in the best of 3 series.

Game #2 starting in approx. 30 minutes-- Endicott needs 1 more win to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 02:05:21 PM
Final in Game #10-- Little East Championship

#2 seed UMass-Dartmouth 4, #1 seed Eastern Conn State 3.

UMass-Dartmouth has forced a winner-take-all Game #11 for the Little East AQ.   First pitch scheduled for 3 PM Eastern.

This is the first loss in Little East Conference play this season, (both regular season and tournament) for the Eastern Conn St. Warriors.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NESCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 02:12:12 PM
Game #4 in the NESCAC single elimination tournament has gone final--

#3 seed Williams 1, #6 seed Trinity 0

Williams pitcher Sadie Leonard pitched a 4 hitter and struck out 16 batters in the ball game.

NESCAC semifinal matches today--

2:30 PM Eastern (Game 5)  (#1 seed) Tufts vs (#4 seed) Colby.

5 PM Eastern (Game 6)  (#3 seed) Williams vs (#7 seed) Bates

NESCAC Championship Game-- Sunday, May 14-- 11 AM Eastern
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 02:15:39 PM
In an elimination game, #4 seed Westfield State defeated #3 seed Worcester State, 7-1.

Westfield will next play Bridgewater State in an elimination bracket final to determine who will advance to Sunday's Championship vs #1 seed Framingham State on Sunday.  The winner of Westfield vs Bridgewater will need to defeat Framingham State twice tomorrow, with the first game starting at noon Eastern, to clinch the MASCAC AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 03:56:12 PM
In the decisive final game for the Little East AQ, #2 seed UMass-Dartmouth and #1 seed Eastern Connecticut State are still scoreless after 6 innings.

UMass-Dartmouth is the designated home team for this championship final, so Eastern Connecticut State is at bat in the top of the 7th inning.

4:05 PM Eastern update--  This game is going to extra innings, still scoreless at 0-0.

4:31 PM Eastern update-- This game is going to the tenth inning, still scoreless at 0-0.

4:41 PM Eastern update-- This game is going to the 11th inning, still scoreless at 0-0.
Title: Re: D 3 softball CCC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 04:18:10 PM
Commonwealth Coast Conference update--

  Final-- Game 2 of the CCC Championship series.

Endicott 8, Western New England 0  (6 innings)

1 out when walkoff run scored on a 3 RBI double with the bases loaded.

Endicott wins the series, 2-0

Congratulations to Endicott-- 2023 Commonwealth Coast Conference Softball Champions-- AQ to NCAA DIII Softball Tournament. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball NESCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 04:34:53 PM
Game #5 NESCAC softball tournament-- (First NESCAC semifinal-- Single elimination)

Top 7th, 2 out

#1 seed Tufts leads over #4 seed Colby, 12-3.

Colby is the designated home team for this game, so the Mules will still have their last at-bats in the bottom of the 7th.

4:47 PM Eastern-- Final score-- Tufts 12, Colby 4.

Tufts advances to the NESCAC Championship Game tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern against the winner of the other NESCAC semifinal game between Bates and Williams.
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 04:58:38 PM
MASCAC tournament update--

#4 seed Westfield State and #2 seed Bridgewater State are going to extra innings, tied at 6-6.

Bridgewater State scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th to force extra innings.

Winner goes to the MASCAC Championship final tomorrow needing to defeat #1 seed Framingham State twice to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Little East tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 05:04:34 PM


Final score in the deciding game-- Game #11

#2 seed UMass-Dartmouth 1, #1 seed Eastern Connecticut State 0 in 12 innings.

1 out when UMass-Dartmouth scored the walkoff run on an RBi single as the designated home team.

Congratulations to UMass-Dartmouth-- 2023 Little East Softball Champions-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 05:18:14 PM
Final in the consolation bracket final game--

#2 seed Bridgewater State 7, #4 seed Westfield State 6 in 8 innings.

2 out when Bridgewater State scored the walkoff run on the 2nd out RBI sacrifice fly.

Bridgewater State advances to the MASCAC Championship tomorrow, starting at noon Eastern, vs #1 seed Framingham State.

Framingham State needs 1 win to clinch the MASCAC AQ, while Bridgewater State will need to defeat Framingham State twice tomorrow to clinch the AQ.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Amer Rivers Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2023, 06:49:06 PM
5/13/23 Game 1 Final:  Wartburg 2, Coe 1 (A Tara Wehde 2nd inning double knocked in both Knight runs, and Wartburg's Ashely Nelson kept the Kohawks from scoring after that. Ellie Thurow took the loss)

Game 2 Final:  Luther 1, Central-IA 0 (A Sydney Schultz single with the bases loaded and 2 out in the bottom of the 7th drove in the only run of the game.)

Luther vs. Wartburg for the AQ 5/14.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NESCAC tournament update
Post by: deiscanton on May 13, 2023, 07:06:39 PM
Final in Game #6-- NESCAC semfinal #2  single elimination

#3 seed Williams 2, #7 seed Bates 1

NESCAC Championship game-- tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern-- #1 seed Tufts vs #3 seed Williams
Title: Re: D 3 softball WIAC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2023, 07:52:21 PM
In a real shocker both UW-Oshkosh & UW-Whitewater were knocked out prior to the tournament championship game!

#3 seed La Crosse knocked off #5 Stevens Point to get the WIAC AQ!





Title: Re: D 3 softball Landmark & other updates
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 10:23:33 AM
5/14 Landmark docket:
Moravian vs. Susquehanna  (Susquehanna needs 2 wins to advance.

NCAC:
Game 1:  Denison/DePauw
Game 2:  Game 1 winner vs. Hiram

SCIAC:
Chapman/Redlands

American Rivers Conference:
Wartburg vs. Luther in a winner-get-AQ
   (Likely with the Knights' Nelson going against Luther's Cooper)

UMAC:
Bethany Lutheran vs. UW-Superior
    (UW-Superior needs 2 wins to advance.)

NJAC:
TCNJ vs. Ramapo
     Ramapo needs 2 wins to advance.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NCAC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 11:37:32 AM
Final:  DePauw 4, Denison 0 (The Big Red had a threat going with 2 out, the bases loaded and the potential tying run at the plate in the 7th, but DePauw pitcher Megan Asher induced a fly ball to right field for the final out, allowing the Tigers to advance to play Hiram.)
Title: Re: D 3 softball updates
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 11:38:43 AM
NCAC--

#1 seed DePauw defeated #3 seed Denison in a 10 AM Eastern elimination game, 4-0.

DePauw advances to the NCAC Championship Final vs #4 seed Hiram.

DePauw needs 2 wins to clinch the AQ, while Hiram needs 1 win.

NESCAC Championship Game-- Winner gets AQ--

#3 seed Williams 1, #1 seed Tufts 0   Top 2nd 0 out.

NJAC--

TCNJ 0, Ramapo 0 after 2 innings.

Landmark--

Susquehanna 1, Moravian 0  Top 4th 2 out.

MASCAC-- noon Eastern

#1 Framingham State vs #2 Bridgewater State-- Bridgewater needs 2 wins to clinch the AQ, while Framingham needs 1 win.
Title: Re: D 3 softball updates
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:12:26 PM
NESCAC Championship game--

#3 seed Williams 3, #1 seed Tufts 0  Top 3rd 1 out.

Tufts starting pitcher Emile Doty only lasted 2.1 innings, giving up 2 earned runs before the call to the bullpen for relief.

Doty pitched 53 pitches, faced 12 batters, gave up 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3 before handing the ball to Sky Johnson.

Williams starting pitcher Sadie Leonard giving up 2 hits in the first 2 innings, walking 3, and striking out 4 batters so far today.

NJAC--

TCNJ 0, Ramapo 0 Top 5th 1 out.

Landmark--

Susquehanna 1, Moravian 0 Top 7th 1 out.   Moravian is the designated home team this game.

MASCAC--

After 1/2 inning, Bridgewater State 0,  Framingham State now at bat.

American Rivers Championship game--

Wartburg 3, Luther 0  After 1/2 inning.
Title: Re: D 3 softball updates
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:20:39 PM
Landmark--

Susquehanna 1, Moravian 1  Bottom 7th 1 out.  Moravian has just tied the ball game on an RBI single from Emily Silberman after her sister opened up the bottom of the 7th with a triple.

Moravian has the AQ clinching run on 1st base, but now with 2 out.   At the very worst, the game will be headed to extra innings.

12:21 PM Eastern update-- Susquehanna and Moravian are headed to extra innings, tied at 1-1 through 7.

NJAC--

TCNJ 2, Ramapo 0 through 4 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball updates
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 12:24:21 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:20:39 PM
Landmark--

Susquehanna 1, Moravian 1  Bottom 7th 1 out.  Moravian has just tied the ball game on an RBI single from Emily Silberman after her sister opened up the bottom of the 7th with a triple.

Moravian has the AQ clinching run on 1st base, but now with 2 out.   At the very worst, the game will be headed to extra innings.

12:21 PM Eastern update-- Susquehanna and Moravian are headed to extra innings, tied at 1-1 through 7.


Is that impeccable timing by the Greyhounds or what????
Title: Re: D 3 softball updates
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:24:32 PM
MASCAC--

#1 seed Framingham State leads over #2 seed Bridgewater State, 3-2  Top 2nd nobody out.

Bridgewater State has runners on second and third.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 12:30:07 PM
Wartburg now up 5-0 on Luther-IA, (Reegan Deputy just homered) top of 2nd
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:33:37 PM
Bottom of the 8th in the Landmark Conference-- 1 out

Holly Walter of Moravian on second base in scoring position with the AQ clinching run.

Sacrifice fly advances Holly Walter to third base, but now there are 2 out in the bottom of the 8th.

  Moravian has just clinched the Landmark Conference AQ on an RBI single from Lindsey Gawrys to have Holly Walter score the walkoff run.

Final score in 8 innings-- #1 seed Moravian 2, Susquehanna 1.

Congratulations to Moravian-- 2023 Landmark Conference Softball Champions-- AQ to NCAA DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 12:41:03 PM
Hiram-DePauw underway: Tigers up 1-0 in 1st inning

Luther now trailing Wartburg 5-3 in 2nd and still batting. . .
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 12:56:24 PM
Tufts has the bases loaded with 0 out in the 6th inning. . .

  infield out to SS  1 out
  fielders choice out to 3rd, run scores, 2 out
  foul-out to catcher  3 out

Leonard gets out of it, Jumbos still down 3-1. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:57:14 PM
NjAC--

TCNJ 2, Ramapo 0 After 6 innings

NESCAC Championship game--

Williams 3, Tufts 1  After 6 innings.

American Rivers Championship game--

Wartburg 5, Luther 3  Bottom of 3rd 2 out.  Luther batting.

MASCAC--

Framingham State 4, Bridgewater State 2-- Bridgewater batting top of 4th 1 out.

NCAC--

DePauw 1, Hiram 0  DePauw batting top of 2nd no outs.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 12:59:41 PM
NJAC--

TCNJ 3, Ramapo 0   TCNJ batting-- Top of 7th 1 out.

TCNJ will clinch the AQ with a win vs Ramapo.

1:05 PM Eastern update-- TCNJ 4, Ramapo 0 After 6 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:10:52 PM
NJAC Championship-- Final

#2 seed TCNJ 4,  #3 seed Ramapo 0

Congratulations to TCNJ-- 2023 NJAC Softball Champions-- AQ to NCAA DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:12:23 PM
NESCAC Championship-- Final--

#3 seed Williams 3, #1 seed Tufts 1

Congratulations to Williams-- 2023 NESCAC Softball Champions-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 01:16:55 PM
Both of those results will have Rowan and Tufts sweating a bit (Rowan more than the Jumbos, I can't see Tufts being left out after being ranked around the Top 10 nationally for a good chunk of the season)
Title: Re: D 3 softball Amer Rivers Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 01:18:49 PM
Wartburg now up 7-3 on Luther after adding 2 more runs (Knights still batting in the 5th inning) 

make that 9-3, Knight C E. Link just belted a 2-run HR
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:23:12 PM
MASCAC tournament update--

#1 seed Framingham State 9, #2 seed Bridgewater State 2.  Bridgewater batting Top 5th 2 out.
Title: Re: D 3 softball MASCAC AQ clinched
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:34:39 PM
MASCAC Championship game is a final

#1 seed Framingham State 10, #2 seed Bridgewater State 2 (5 innings)

1 out when walkoff run scored.

Congratulations to Framingham State-- 2023 MASCAC Softball Champions-- AQ to NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NCAC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 01:37:50 PM
DePauw 4, Hiram 0 Top of the 4th
Title: Re: D 3 softball UMAC update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:40:25 PM
UMAC tournament update--

UW-Superior 3, Bethany Lutheran 0  Top of 3rd 2 out UW-Superior batting.
Title: Re: D 3 softball Amer Rivers Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 01:58:10 PM
#4 Wartburg 9, #2 Luther 3 going into the bottom of the 7th

Last at bat for the Norse: 
     
   Ground-out to 2nd  1 out
   Single in infield
   Another infield single (1st & 2nd)
   Ground-out to 3rd  2 out (2nd & 3rd)
   Ground-out to SS  3 out

#4 Wartburg has stunned #2 Luther, beating the Norse 9-3 to take the Amer Rivers Conference AQ!  Incredible!

Knight pitcher Ashley Nelson induced 16 ground-outs, 2 strike-outs and 3 flyouts to keep the Norse offense in check.
       
Title: Re: D 3 softball American Rivers update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:58:47 PM
American Rivers Championship Game-- Final

  #4 seed Wartburg 9, #2 seed Luther 3

Congratulations to Wartburg-- 2023 American Rivers Softball Champion-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 02:05:25 PM
Quote from: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 01:58:47 PM
American Rivers Championship Game-- Final

  #4 seed Wartburg 9, #2 seed Luther 3

Congratulations to Wartburg-- 2023 American Rivers Softball Champion-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament


Yet another result that adds a couple more questions to the mix:  Central-IA and Coe have been in the Top 25 virtually all season, and Luther-IA ARV:  Do 4 American Rivers Conference squads get in? If not, it's a very tough call as to who to leave out, IMHO.
Title: Re: D 3 softball NCAC update
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 02:11:08 PM
DePauw 5, Hiram 0  Bottom of 6th.

   (deiscanton, take it away, I'm out until later--)
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 02:24:18 PM
Okay for you to take a break, WLCALUM83.

We are not going to have any more new AQs awarded for a few hours.

To summarize:

UMAC update-- After 6 innings, UW-Superior 3, Bethany Lutheran 0.   UW-Superior looks poised to force a deciding game in the UMAC tournament.

NCAC update-- After 6 innings, #1 seed DePauw 5, Hiram 2.  DePauw still looks in good shape to force a deciding game in the NCAC.

SCIAC Championship first pitch at 3 PM Eastern between #3 seed Redlands and #2 seed Chapman.   Redlands needs 1 win to clinch the AQ, while Chapman will need 2 wins.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 02:35:46 PM
NCAC Tournament-- Final

#1 seed DePauw 5, #4 seed Hiram 2.

DePauw forces a deciding game for the NCAC AQ-- First pitch tentatively scheduled for 3:05 PM Eastern approx.

UMAC Tournament-- Final

#2 seed UW-Superior 3, #1 seed Bethany Lutheran 0

UW-Superior forces a deciding game for the UMAC AQ-- First pitch tentatively scheduled for 3:05 PM Eastern approx.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 03:23:38 PM
NCAC Championship Game--

#4 seed Hiram 2, #1 seed DePauw 0  After 1/2 inning

UMAC Championship Game--

#1 seed Bethany Lutheran 0, #2 seed UW-Superior 0  Top 2nd no out

SCIAC update--

#3 seed Redlands 0, #2 seed Chapman 0  Top 3rd no out.   Redlands needs 1 win to clinch AQ, while Chapman needs 2 wins.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 03:39:41 PM
NCAC Championship Game--

#4 seed Hiram 4, #1 seed DePauw 0  Top 2nd 1 out Hiram still at bat.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 03:51:05 PM
SCIAC--

#2 seed Chapman 1, #3 seed Redlands 0  Bottom of 4th 2 out Chapman batting.

Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 04:02:02 PM
SCIAC Tournament--

#2 seed Chapman 2, #3 seed Redlands 0  after 4 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 04:19:34 PM
NCAC Championship Game

#4 seed Hiram 5, #1 seed DePauw 0  Top 4th 2 out
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 04:30:56 PM
SCIAC Tournament-- Final

#2 seed Chapman 2, #3 seed Redlands 0

Chapman forces a deciding game for the SCIAC AQ-- First pitch tentatively scheduled for 5 PM Eastern/2 PM Pacific.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 04:41:45 PM
UMAC Championship-- Final

#2 seed UW-Superior 1, #1 seed Bethany Lutheran 0

2 out when winning run scored.

Congratulations to UW-Superior-- 2023 UMAC Softball Champions-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 05:19:58 PM
NCAC Championship Game--

#4 seed Hiram 6, #1 seed DePauw 0  Top 7th 1 out.

5:21 PM Eastern update-- #4 seed Hiram 7, #1 seed DePauw 0  After 6 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update--
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 05:27:57 PM
NCAC Championship Game-- Final

#4 seed Hiram 7, #1 seed DePauw 0

Congratulations to Hiram-- 2023 NCAC Softball Tournament Champions-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 05:33:20 PM
SCIAC Tournament Championship Game--

#2 seed Chapman 1, #3 seed Redlands 0  Top 2nd 1 out  Chapman at bat.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 05:51:43 PM
SCIAC Tournament Championship Game

#2 seed Chapman 1, #3 seed Redlands 1  after 2 1/2 innings.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 07:34:47 PM
SCIAC Tournament Championship Game--

Chapman 1, Redlands 1  After 9 1/2 innings.    Redlands to bat in the bottom of the tenth.
Title: Re: D 3 softball update
Post by: deiscanton on May 14, 2023, 07:45:58 PM
SCIAC Tournament Championship Game-- Final

#3 seed Redlands 2, #2 seed Chapman 1  (10 innings)

2 out when winning run scored on an RBI single with the bases loaded.

Congratulations to Redlands-- 2023 SCIAC Softball Tournament Champions-- AQ to DIII Softball Tournament

All 43 AQs have now been awarded.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2023, 07:50:57 PM
I caught the tail end of that SCIAC deciding game thriller, and that's a very fitting ending to put a cap on the action. I second deiscanton's congratulations to all squads which qualified!
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2023, 01:32:18 PM
Tournament Field Observations:

Congratulations to the American Rivers Conference for getting 4 teams (Coe, Central-IA, Luther and Wartburg) in-and the NJAC for getting 3 in (TCNJ, Ramapo, Rowan)-

Marietta, RPI and Rosemont were completely under my radar. I owe Lebanon Valley an apology for selling that squad short a bit.

Belhaven gets in after all, I didn't see BSC.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: deiscanton on May 15, 2023, 01:45:58 PM
Something came up on the NCAA DIII Softball Announcement, and I do not know whether or not it was a mistake, or if something happened to St. Elizabeth that made the softball team unable to compete in the NCAA DIII Tournament this year, but when the bracket just got announced, Rosemont was announced as the representative of the Colonial States Athletic Conference to this year's tournament instead of St. Elizabeth, and Rosemont will be travelling to face Berry in the pod at Mary Hardin-Baylor.  UMHB will play St. Thomas (TX) in the 4 team double elimination pod.

Anyway, here are the at-large picks:

Pool B-- Salisbury

Pool C--

1.)  Eastern Conn. State
2.)  Lebanon Valley
3.)  Virginia Wesleyan
4.)  Christopher Newport
5.)  Roanoke
6.)  UW-Whitewater
7.)  Coe
8.)  Ramapo
9.)  Rowan
10.)  Marietta
11.)  Tufts
12.)  RPI
13.)  UW-Oshkosh
14.)  Luther
15.)  Central (IA)
16.)  Mary Hardin-Baylor
17.)  Texas Lutheran
18.)  Belhaven

Also, in a last minute announcement, Rosemont is replacing St. Elizabeth as the CSAC AQ, as apparently St. Elizabeth is unable to compete in this year's NCAA DIII Softball Tournament due to undisclosed circumstances.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 15, 2023, 04:14:57 PM
My quick observations of the bracket:

9 of the 16 host schools were Pool C selections.
UMHB gets a host site and TLU does not.
SCAC gets 2 teams into the playoff (TLU and St. Thomas).  Just saw it was 2010 when this happened last.
Berry is #1 seed in their regional but does not host.
SUNY Geneseo traveling 1,300 miles to a regional.  That has to be some kind of a D3 record for travel.
I don't follow D3 like I use to but this is the first time I remember D3 releasing regional rankings the day before the selections released.

Title: Re: D 3 softball NFCA Weekly Honors
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 17, 2023, 09:20:48 AM
5/16/23 weekly honors (the last of the season) are now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/carpenter-moran-claim-final-louisville-slugger-wilson-division-iii-weekly-honors
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on May 18, 2023, 12:57:54 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 15, 2023, 04:14:57 PM
My quick observations of the bracket:

9 of the 16 host schools were Pool C selections.
UMHB gets a host site and TLU does not.
SCAC gets 2 teams into the playoff (TLU and St. Thomas).  Just saw it was 2010 when this happened last.
Berry is #1 seed in their regional but does not host.
SUNY Geneseo traveling 1,300 miles to a regional.  That has to be some kind of a D3 record for travel.
I don't follow D3 like I use to but this is the first time I remember D3 releasing regional rankings the day before the selections released.

Ah, no.  Just earlier this season the Trinity(TX) women's basketball team was shipped to Tufts for regionals, a little over 2,000 miles by car, 1750 point-to-point, and I'm certain there have been west coast teams flown further back east (or vice versa, but the latter is historically much more likely).
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: justafan12 on May 18, 2023, 01:10:32 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on May 18, 2023, 12:57:54 PM
Quote from: justafan12 on May 15, 2023, 04:14:57 PM
My quick observations of the bracket:

9 of the 16 host schools were Pool C selections.
UMHB gets a host site and TLU does not.
SCAC gets 2 teams into the playoff (TLU and St. Thomas).  Just saw it was 2010 when this happened last.
Berry is #1 seed in their regional but does not host.
SUNY Geneseo traveling 1,300 miles to a regional.  That has to be some kind of a D3 record for travel.
I don't follow D3 like I use to but this is the first time I remember D3 releasing regional rankings the day before the selections released.

Ah, no.  Just earlier this season the Trinity(TX) women's basketball team was shipped to Tufts for regionals, a little over 2,000 miles by car, 1750 point-to-point, and I'm certain there have been west coast teams flown further back east (or vice versa, but the latter is historically much more likely).

Should have qualified my statement as being a softball record.  I don't follow D3 women's basketball very close.
Also, I noted that in the 16 softball regionals it appears that no conference has 2 teams in the same regional.  So any conference match up will not happen until super regionals if then.  I think that  might be a first for softball.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on May 30, 2023, 04:12:41 PM
Trine's standout freshman P/DP Debbie Hill has won the 2023 NCAA Division III Freshman of the Year Award.  See link for story.

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/tucci-diii-freshman-of-the-year-2023

I didn't want to predict a winner before the announcement, but in my mind if there was a better Freshman in the nation she'd have to be really, really special as Hill is the 'lead dog' on this team both on the mound and at the plate.  In addition to being Freshman of the Year, she might be good enough for Player of the Year regardless of class.  I knew that Trine was getting an outstanding hitter when she committed to the Thunder, but where Hill has been key to this team's success this year is in the circle.  With Adrienne Rosey, Trine's best pitcher last year, out all year long, Debbie stepping in has been crucial.  Not many DIII teams can go 3 deep in quality starters with Hill, Anna Koeppl, and Alexis Michon.  This will be key if Trine is to make some noise in the World Series as you could be playing up to 7 games.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: TUAngola on July 01, 2023, 03:53:26 PM
Trine softball pitcher Alexis Michon has entered the transfer portal.  I beleive she has one more year of eligibility.  I don't have any inside information as to the reason, but it's not a total surprise as her next school will be her fourth stop.  With the projected return of pitcher Adrienne Rosey to Trine's pitching rotation next season, it could be she wants to end her career where she can get more innings, or possibly play up a level or two.  Trine has another good class coming in next year along with a few transfers as well.  Last year's freshman class was outstanding which included 4 regular starters in Hill, Jo Trine, Tranter and Lee.  Key losses will be Woods and Ellie Trine from the outfield and Prather at shortstop.  Prather was a 4 year starter at short for Trine and was an outstanding defensive player.  Two other Trine players are also in the portal from what I can tell, Ruvalcaba and Kohut.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: Ron Boerger on July 03, 2023, 08:12:30 AM
After four years in charge, Trinity(TX) coach Abby Hurley-Martin has left to take on the same role at the University of Rochester (https://uofrathletics.com/news/2023/6/30/hurley-martin-named-head-softball-coach.aspx).  Hurley-Martin took over an oft-struggling program at Trinity and led it to its first winning season in five years in 2021, then to a twenty-win season the following year, but could not break the stranglehold perennial national contender Texas Lutheran had on the SCAC.  This year's team took a step back (15-28) but managed to deal then fifth-ranked TLU its first defeat in SCAC tournament play since 2016.  In Rochester she takes over a team that went 38-9 and came within one game of the super regional round in 2023. 
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: phil on July 03, 2023, 12:19:32 PM
Four schools in four years... in Division III... are you kidding me!? I wonder if she has – and will use a fifth year of eligibility from Covid. She'll probably need a fifth year just to get up to speed with the credits she'll need for graduation after all the transferring.

Trinity will always have a tough road in the SCAC with TLU down the road from them. Besides the difference in academics, TLU has in its employ several former coaches of the largest select/travel softball program in the country – the Texas Bomber organization. They also employ the head of the organization as the batting coach. They know what kids in Texas they can go after before these kids even realize they won't be playing for A&M or Oklahoma.
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 20, 2024, 01:43:09 PM
Preseason Top 25 Poll is now up:

https://nfca.org/component/com_nfca/Itemid,230/list,1/pdiv,div3/top25,1/year,2024
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 01, 2024, 09:37:11 AM
3/1/24 Top 25 docket:

#1 Trine vs #16 ETBU:
#5 Rowan vs #2 Salisbury
#3 Berry vs. #10 Randolph Macon
#12 Belhaven vs. #13 CWRU
#9 VA Wesleyan vs. #16 ETBU
#9 VA Wesleyan vs. #20 Transylvania
#23 Concordia-WI vs #6 Moravian
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 05, 2024, 04:31:09 PM
Top 25-How They Fared--through games of 3/4/2024:

# 1 Trine (4-1):  W-Piedmont, Mary Hardin-Baylor, St. Benedict, #12 Belhaven; L-#8 CNU
# 2 Salisbury (5-0):  W- 2-0 vs. #5 Rowan and #18 U of Rochester; W-Messiah
# 3 Berry (14-2):  2-0 vs Maryville-TN, LaGrange, Agnes Scott, Bridgewater, Wartburg, St. Benedict-MN; W-DePauw, #21 Central-IA; L-#16 ETBU, IL Wesleyan
# 4 Coe (4-2):  W-Bethany Lutheran, St Mary's-MN, Hanover, UW-Eau Claire; 0-2 vs Millikin
# 5 Rowan (2-2):  2-0 vs Oneonta St; 0-2 vs #2 Salisbury
# 6 Moravian (2-3):  W-#21 Central-IA, IL Wesleyan; L-Babson, #11 Bethel-MN, Chapman 
# 7 Linfield (4-0):  W-#12 Belhaven, #20 Transylvania, Roanoke, #9 VA Wesleyan
# 8 CNU (7-1):  W- 2-0 vs Ferrum & Averett; IL Wesleyan, St. Benedict-MN, #1 Trine; L-#16 ETBU
# 9 VA Wesleyan (5-3):  1-1 vs Meredith, 2-0 vs NC Wesleyan, 1-0 vs DePauw & #23 Concordia-WI; L-#13 CWRU and #7 Linfield
#10 Randolph Macon (2-0) Both wins vs Marymount-VA-all NFCA Leadoff games cancelled.
#11 Bethel-MN (3-1):  W-Piedmont, #6 Moravian, #21 Central-IA; L-Wartburg
#12 Belhaven (10-3):  2-0 vs Centenary LA & Schreiner; W-Hope, Carroll, Grinnell, IL College, IL Wesleyan, #23 Concordia-WI; L-#7 Linfield, #1 Trine, St. Benedict-MN
#13 CWRU (4-1):  W-Mary Hardin Baylor, #9 VA Wesleyan, DePauw, Wartburg; L-#16 ETBU
#14 Tufts (0-0):  No games for above period.
#15 TLU (6-0):  W-2-0 vs St. Mary's-TX, Letourneau & UT-Dallas
#16 ETBU (8-1):  W-2-0 vs Southwestern-TX, 1-1 vs Trinity TX; W-Central Baptist, #8 CNU,
                  #13 CWRU, #3 Berry, Babson. 
#17 MIT (0-0):  No games for above period.
#18 U of Rochester (1-3):  1-1 vs Messiah, 0-2 vs #2 Salisbury
#19 Lebanon Valley (5-1):  W-Carthage, Benedictine-IL, Adrian, Thomas, Westminster-PA; L-
                                Allegheny
#20 Transylvania (7-1):  W-2-0 vs Wooster & Spalding; W- #23 Concordia-WI, Roanoke,
                                   Piedmont L-#7 Linfield
#21 Central-IA (3-4):  W-U of Chicago, Monmouth, DePauw; L-#6 Moravian, #3 Berry, Chapman,
                         #11 Bethel-MN,
#22 TCNJ (0-1):  L-DeSales
#23 Concordia-WI (4-4):  W-2-0 vs Lawrence, 1-1 vs UW-La Crosse, W-Mary Hardin Baylor; L-
                                   #20 Transylvania, #12 Belhaven, #9 VA Wesleyan
#24 RPI (0-0):  No games
#25 Hiram (1-3):  W-Regis; L-PSU-Behrend, Husson, Mt. Union
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 05, 2024, 04:37:45 PM
3/5/24 Top 25 Poll is now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/diii-top-25-coaches-poll-3-5-24
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 11, 2024, 11:44:18 AM
Top 25-How They Fared 3/5-11/24:

# 1 Trine (8-0):  W-Emmanuel, Mt. Union, Waynesburg, Bethany Lutheran, Marian, Alfred,
                      UMass-Dartmouth, #19 Lebanon Valley
# 2 Salisbury (0-0):  All scheduled games for the period rained out.
# 3 Linfield (0-0):  DH vs Whitworth PP-rained out.
# 4 ETBU (3-0):      All wins vs Howard Payne
# 5 CNU (4-0):  W- DH sweeps of Elmira and Marymount-VA
# 6 Berry (3-0):  All wins vs Sewanee
# 7 Rowan (4-2):  W-Marietta, Ursinus, Geneva, Coast Guard; L-#11 Bethel, #8 CWRU
# 8 CWRU (4-0):  W- #7 Rowan, Coast Guard, MSJ, ONU.
# 9 Transylvania (0-0):  No games for above period.
#10 Randolph Macon (1-0-1):  G1 vs WPI a win, G2 a tie and final --darkness
#11 Bethel-MN (5-1):  W-#7 Rowan, Babson, Farmingdale St, Lasell, Skidmore; L- vs.
                            North Central
#12 Belhaven (2-0):  W- Augsburg, Washington-MD
#13 VA Wesleyan (0-0):  No games for above period.
#14 Tufts (0-0):  No games for above period.
#15 TLU (0-0):  All scheduled games cancelled.
#16 Moravian (0-0):  No games for above period.
#17 MIT (0-0):      No games scheduled.
#18 Coe (1-1):    W-Meredith; L-Denison
#19 Lebanon Valley (3-1):  W-PSU-Behrend, Muskingum, Kean; L-#1 Trine
#20 Pfeiffer (6-0):  W-DH sweeps of Randolph, Oberlin, and Elmira
#21 Redlands (3-1):  Sweep of John Carroll, split with Baldwin Wallace
#22 Millikin (1-3):  1-1 vs Grinnell; L-Stevens Point, DePauw
#23 Central-IA (1-0):  W- Webster, Whittier.
#24 RPI (7-0):        Swept Mt. Mary and Drew; W-St Catherine's-MN, Webster, ECSU
#25 Chapman (1-1):  W-La Verne; L-Baldwin Wallace

RV:
TCNJ (1-0):      W-Gwynedd-Mercy, DH sweep vs Oswego St.   
U of Rochester (3-1):  W-WLC, Kean, Hamline; L- Gettysburg
Concordia-WI (2-0):  Swept LaGrange
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 12, 2024, 01:31:44 PM
3/12/24 Top 25 Poll is now up:

https://nfca.org/divnews/ncaa3/diii-top-25-coaches-poll-3-12-23
Title: Re: D 3 softball
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2024, 07:52:59 PM
Top 25-How They Fared-3/12-18/24:

1. Trine    (4-0):  W-Wartburg, #9 Transylvania, DePauw, Hanover 
2. Salisbury  (5-1):  W-RV TCNJ, CMU, New Paltz St.: 3-0 vs NYU; 1-1 vs Lynchburg 
3. Linfield (6-0):  All DH sweeps; Whitworth twice and Oneonta State
4. ETBU    (3-0):  All wins vs. Concordia-TX 
5. CNU      (0-1): L- #13 VA Wesleyan
6. Berry    (4-1):  3-0 vs Centre; Split with #20 Huntingdon
7. CWRU      (5-1):  W-Haverford, Geneseo St, Gettysburg, Catholic, Hope; L-Swarthmore
8. Bethel-MN  (3-1):  W-Wilmington, Kean, Plymouth St,; L-Utica
9. Transylvania (2-3):  W-#24 Calvin, Stout; L-#1 Trine, Dominican, DePauw 
10. Randolph Macon (3-1):  Swept Mary Washington; 1-1 vs Stockton
11. Rowan        (5-1):  W-St. Scholastica, Wheaton-MA, Arcadia, Geneseo St, Lake Forest
                              L-Swarthmore       
12. Belhaven    (6-0):  W-Geneseo St, Simpson, DH Sweeps of Wesleyan-GA & Agnes Scott
13. VA Wesleyan  (3-0):  W-#5 CNU, DH Sweep of Stockton 
14. Tufts        (6-0):  W-OWU, Farmingdale St, Manchester, Wm Paterson, Millikin, Eau
                                      Claire 
15. TLU          (3-2):  Split w/Concordia-TX; 2-1 vs Southwestern-TX 
16. Moravian    (4-0):  DH Sweeps of King's & Ursinus
17. MIT        (0-0):  No games for above period. 
18. Pfeiffer    (4-0):  2 DH Sweeps of Ferrum
19. Lebanon Valley (2-0):  DH Sweep of Stevens
20. Huntingdon      (2-2):  Splits with #6 Berry & Wash-MO
21. RPI        (0-0):  No games for above period.
22. Central-IA (5-1):  W-La Crosse, Hartford, St. Kate's-MN, Dickinson, Salve Regina; L-CMS
23. Redlands    (2-1):  All results vs. La Verne
24. Calvin      (2-2):  W-Spalding, Defiance; L-#9 Transylvania, Wartburg
25. St. Mary's-MN (0-0):  No games for above period.

RV:
U of Rochester  (3-1):  W-McMurry, Platteville, Lakeland; L-Loras
Chapman          (0-0):  No games for above period.
TCNJ            (6-2):  W-MUW, Brevard, Keystone, CMU, 2-0 vs Lynchburg; L-UMass Boston,
                                    #2 Salisbury