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Softball Headlines

Bishops' Cook, Cook Voted to Academic All-District® Softball Teams » Junior outfielder Sarah Cook was a first-team Academic All-District® pick, while junior third baseman Rita Cook was a second-team selection.

Four Bishops Named to All-NCAC Softball Teams » Freshman infielder Ashley Allen and sophomore outfielder Tara VanVranken were first-team all-conference selections.

Allegheny Eliminates Softball » Ohio Wesleyan took an early 1-0 lead, but Allegheny rallied for a win in Game 5 of the NCAC tournament on Saturday.

Hiram Walk-Off Sinks Softball » The Terriers got a 2-run homer with 2 out in the bottom of the seventh to nip Ohio Wesleyan in Game 3 of the NCAC tournament on Saturday.

VanVranken Helps Softball Upend Top Seed » The sophomore outfielder smashed a pair of 2-run doubles as Ohio Wesleyan edged top-seeded Denison in Game of the NCAC tournament on Friday.

Seibel, Titus Help Softball Clinch Tournament Spot » Seibel threw a 2-hitter and Titus drove in 4 runs as the Bishops defeated Wittenberg on Monday to nail down a spot in this weekend's NCAC tournament.

Truchan, Allen Slug Softball to Sweep » Each homered and drove in key runs as Ohio Wesleyan swept Oberlin in an NCAC doubleheader on Saturday.

Hiram Sweeps Softball » The Terriers rallied for a win in the opener and took an early lead in the nightcap of an NCAC doubleheader on Friday.

VanVranken Helps Softball Split » The sophomore outfielder went 4-for-4 and drove in the go-ahead run in the nightcap of an NCAC doubleheader at Denison on Thursday.

Truchan Slugs Softball to Split » The sophomore catcher slammed a 2-run homer in the opener and doubled in what proved to be the game-winning run in the nightcap of an NCAC doubleheader against Wooster on Saturday.

Softball Sweeps Otterbein » Junior lefthander Rachel Seibel threw a 3-hit shutout in the opener and freshman third baseman Ashley Allen homered in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday.

Mount Union Takes Two from Softball » The Purple Raiders swept a non-conference doubleheader on Monday.

Seibel, VanVranken Star in Softball Sweep » Seibel pitched both ends of a doubleheader and VanVranken drove in 5 runs as the Bishops swept defending conference champion Allegheny on Saturday.

Sanders Slam Sparks Softball Split » The junior outfielder broke a 2-2 tie with a grand slam in the opener of an NCAC twinbill against Kenyon on Wednesday.

Sanders, Seibel Spark Softball Sweep » Seibel threw a 2-hitter in the opener and Sanders plated the game-winning run in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Case Reserve on Sunday.

Softball Swats Yellow Jackets » Ohio Wesleyan doubled its season total by slamming 5 home runs in sweeping a doubleheader from Baldwin-Wallace on Tuesday.

Albion Sweeps Softball » The Britons came from behind to take the opener and blanked Ohio Wesleyan in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday.

Walker, Truchan, Seibel Spark Softball to Split » Walker and Truchan homered in support of Seibel's 4-hit shutout of Alma in the opener of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday.

Muskingum Sweeps Softball » The Muskies withstood seventh-inning rallies in both games of a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday.

Bishops' Seibel Named NCAC Pitcher of Week » The Ohio Wesleyan junior was honored after going 5-0 with a 0.38 earned run average last week.

Skaziak, Titus, Seibel Help Softball Over Bowdoin » Titus and Skaziak combined to account for both Bishop runs and Seibel pitched a 5-hitter as Ohio Wesleyan edged Bowdoin on Saturday.

Softball Ties Fredonia State » The Bishops and Blue Devils traded runs 4 times in playing to a 7-7 deadlock on Saturday.

Cook, Walker Help Bishops Blank Rockford » Each drove in 2 runs and freshman pitchers Lauren McIntire and Britt Rhea combined on a 1-hit shutout in a non-conference win on Friday.

VanVranken, Seibel Lift Softball Over Curry » Seibel struck out 12 in firing a 2-hitter and VanVranken drove in 4 runs in a non-conference win on Friday.

Cook Lifts Softball Over Wheaton » The junior shortstop drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a non-conference win on Wednesday.

Walker, Skaziak Power Softball Past North Park » Each plated 2 runs in a non-conference win on Wednesday.

Seibel Blanks New Jersey City » The junior lefthander fired a 6-hit shutout in non-conference action on Tuesday.

Rensselaer Hands Bishops First Setback of Season » Junior shortstop Sarah Cook staked the Bishops to an early lead, but Rensselaer came back to take a non-conference win on Tuesday.

Seibel, Rhea Combine for Softball No-Hitter » The duo teamed up to shut out Carroll in non-conference action on Monday.

Allen, McIntire Sparkle in Collegiate Debuts » Allen went 3-for-3 and McIntire pitched 6.0 shutout innings in a non-conference win over Dominican on Monday.

Bishop Softball Forecast to Finish Fourth in NCAC » In their annual preseason poll, conference coaches predicted that Ohio Wesleyan would place fourth in the NCAC standings. (pdf document)

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