2015 Softball News
161 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team
July 09, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – More than 150 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Thursday.
Huntingdon closes softball season at Agnes Scott
April 22, 2015
DECATUR, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team closed the season with a split at Agnes Scott on Wednesday. The Lady Hawks fell 7-1 in Game 1 and won 5-0 in Game 2.
Lady Hawks fall to William Peace in USA South Tournament
April 18, 2015
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team's run in the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament came to an end on Saturday. The Lady Hawks fell to second-seeded William Peace 5-0.
Lady Hawks advance to Day 2 of USA South Tournament
April 17, 2015
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team lost its first game of the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday but avoided elimination with a win in its second game. Huntingdon fell to LaGrange 7-1 to open the day and eliminated North Carolina Wesleyan 3-1 to advance to Day 2 of the conference tournament. The fifth-seeded Lady Hawks (19-16) will play second-seeded William Peace (19-14-1) at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Messick recognized with release of All-Conference softball team
April 15, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon senior Katy Messick was recognized by the USA South Athletic Conference on Wednesday with the release of the All-Conference softball teams.
Softball splits with Methodist, earns 5th seed for conference tournament
April 12, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team dropped Game 1 but bounced back to win Game 2 on Sunday at Methodist. After losing 10-2 in five innings, the Lady Hawks responded with an 8-0 win in the second game. With the win in Game 2, Huntingdon (18-15, 13-10) clinched the fifth seed in the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament.
Softball splits pair of one-run games with Battling Bishops
April 11, 2015
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team battled North Carolina Wesleyan in a pair of one-run games on Saturday. The Lady Hawks came up short 4-3 in Game 1 and won the second game 3-2.
Lady Hawks come up short against LaGrange
April 09, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team lost both games of a doubleheader with LaGrange on Thursday. Huntingdon fell 5-0 in Game 1 and lost 4-3 in Game 2.
Division III Week Student Spotlight – Gabby Alcantar
April 08, 2015
This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the fourth-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College’s participation in Division III Week, six student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Gabby Alcantar is today’s featured student-athlete.
Messick and Still earn USA South Athlete of the Week honors
April 06, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon seniors Katy Messick and Hannah Still were recognized as USA South Athletes of the Week on Monday.
Huntingdon earns second straight conference sweep
April 04, 2015
DEMOREST, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team picked up its second USA South sweep in two days with a 5-3 and 4-2 win over Piedmont on Saturday.
Lady Hawks take two from Covenant
April 03, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team earned a pair of conference victories with a 2-0 and 12-7 sweep of Covenant on Friday.
Softball vacates win over Averett
April 03, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team was forced to vacate a win over Averett University on Friday, due to a protest filed by Averett over the use of artificial noisemakers by a Huntingdon player during the game.
Huntingdon’s Selph named USA South Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
March 30, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon freshman Lindsey Selph was selected as one of the USA South Athletes of the Week on Monday.
Huntingdon hands No. 21 Averett first loss of the season
March 29, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team earned a split with 21st-ranked Averett University on Sunday and handed the previously unbeaten Cougars their first loss of the season. The Cougars (25-1-1) pushed their winning streak to 22 games with a 12-1 win in five innings in Game 1. The Lady Hawks (13-11, 8-6 USA South) snapped the winning streak with a 3-2 win in Game 2.
Lady Hawks sweep Greensboro in conference doubleheader
March 28, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team earned its third conference sweep of the season on Saturday. Huntingdon knocked off Greensboro 4-3 in eight innings in Game 1 and won 8-6 in Game 2. The Lady Hawks (12-10, 7-5 USA South) have won nine of their last 10 games.