2016 Softball News

Season

176 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team

June 08, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – More than 170 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Wednesday.

10 Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year

June 06, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ten Huntingdon student-athletes were among those honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s All-American Athlete of the Year awards.

Blake Rowland was 3-for-7 with an RBI and a run in Friday's games with Maryville and Greensboro.

Lady Hawks fall twice on Day 1 of USA South Tournament

April 15, 2016

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team fell to Maryville and Greensboro on Friday on the opening day of the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament. The Lady Hawks lost to Maryville 5-4 before losing to Greensboro 5-3.

Henderson and Harden recognized on All-Conference softball team

April 13, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon junior Daisha Henderson and freshman Katrina Harden were recognized by the USA South Athletic Conference on Wednesday with the release of the All-Conference softball teams. Henderson was named honorable mention as an outfielder and Harden was named honorable mention at third base.

Raina Lanier pitched a complete-game three-hitter in a 1-0 win over Piedmont in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Softball splits with conference leader Piedmont

April 10, 2016

DEMOREST, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team split with conference leader Piedmont on Sunday to clinch the No. 7 seed in the conference tournament. The Lady Hawks won the first game 1-0 before falling 7-4 in Game 2.

Daisha Henderson was 4-for-6 with an RBI, two runs and two stolen bases in Saturday's doubleheader with Covenant.

Huntingdon splits with Covenant in softball doubleheader

April 09, 2016

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team split with Covenant in a conference doubleheader on Saturday. Huntingdon won the first game 6-3 before falling 9-5 in the second game.

Division III Week Student Spotlight – Blake Rowland

April 06, 2016

This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the fifth-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 Blake Rowland is today's featured student-athlete.

Jessica Swindle earned a save in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with Methodist. It was Swindle's second save of the weekend.

Lady Hawks sweep Methodist in USA South doubleheader

April 03, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team picked up two wins with a 4-2 and 3-1 sweep of Methodist University on Sunday.

Lindsey Selph was 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's doubleheader with North Carolina Wesleyan. Selph was also the winning pitcher in Game 2.

Huntingdon splits with Battling Bishops

April 02, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team lost Game 1 but rallied to win Game 2 in a doubleheader with North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. The Lady Hawks fell 8-5 in eight innings in the first game and won the second game 3-2.

Thursday’s softball doubleheader canceled due to weather

March 31, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team's Thursday doubleheader with LSU-Alexandria has been canceled due to the weather.

Freshman Katrina Harden had four hits in Saturday's doubleheader at Greensboro. Harden was 3-for-4 with a run in Game 2. (Photo by Farrah Mahan)

Lady Hawks fall in pair of one-run battles

March 26, 2016

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team lost both games of a doubleheader at Greensboro on Saturday. The Lady Hawks fell 1-0 in Game 1 and 4-3 in Game 2.

Catcher Jesse Dunn was 2-for-3 with a run and threw out one runner in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader at Averett.

Huntingdon comes up short in softball doubleheader

March 25, 2016

DANVILLE, Va. – The Huntingdon softball team lost a pair of 4-1 games in a conference doubleheader at Averett University on Friday.

Lindsey Selph hit a two-run home run in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader at ninth-ranked Berry.

Softball falls at ninth-ranked Berry

March 22, 2016

ROME, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team lost a doubleheader to ninth-ranked Berry College on Tuesday. The Lady Hawks fell 12-3 in five innings in the first game and lost 7-0 in Game 2.

Jessica Swindle was 4-for-6 with two RBIs, three runs and two doubles in Sunday's sweep of William Peace. Swindle was also the winning pitcher in Game 2.

Huntingdon sweeps William Peace in softball doubleheader

March 20, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team won a pair of one-run games in a conference doubleheader on Sunday. The Lady Hawks won 6-5 in the first game and 4-3 in Game 2.

Brandi Blair slides in safely at home in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader with Meredith.

Lady Hawks split with Avenging Angels

March 19, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team split with Meredith College in a conference doubleheader on Saturday. Huntingdon took the first game 3-1 but fell 5-2 in Game 2.

Jessica Swindle had two hits, an RBI and a run in Thursday's doubleheader at Birmingham-Southern. Swindle was the starting pitcher in Game 2 and struck out one, walked four, gave up three hits and one earned run in five innings.

Huntingdon falls at No. 22 Birmingham-Southern

March 17, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to 22nd-ranked Birmingham-Southern on Thursday. The Lady Hawks fell 3-0 in Game 1 and lost 7-2 in Game 2.