http://northernac.org en-us en-us http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205227kqlva The 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Softball Teams were released on Tuesday morning, with Dominican University’s Sarah Budz garnering a repeat selection, this time earning spot on the First Team. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205227kqlva 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515c9vef9 The 2012 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-Region awards were recently announced by the organization, and the Northern Athletics Conference was represented by 11 softball student-athletes on the All-Great Lakes Region teams, which included two on the first team. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515c9vef9 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515joh8oh The College Sports Information Directors of America announced the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District softball teams with Dominican University’s Sarah Budz garnering District 7 First Team honors. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515joh8oh 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012051254c86s The Benedictine University softball team saw its season come to an end with a 1-0 loss to Carthage College in the NCAA Softball Regionals played at Illinois Wesleyan University. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012051254c86s 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511etmw9t The Benedictine University softball team dropped a 3-0 decision to the No. 2 seed, Linfield College, on Thursday afternoon at Illinois Wesleyan University. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511etmw9t 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120509e7z5n4 Chad Buchmann, one of the winningest head softball coaches in Lakeland College history, resigned from that position on Friday following the end of the team’s season. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120509e7z5n4 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205077fxli4 The NCAA Division III Softball Committee announced Monday morning the field of 61 teams for the 2012 NCAA Division III Softball Championship including the bracket and locations. Northern Athletics Conference champion Benedictine University will travel to the Bloomington, Ill., Regional hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University and play defending national champion Linfield College in a first-round game on Thursday at 4 p.m. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205077fxli4 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507bgpdj0 Benedictine's Kelly Mieszala and Brittany Adcox were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of April 30-May 6, the final awards of the 2012 season. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507bgpdj0 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205058aunw2 Benedictine hit three home runs in the final game of the 2012 Northern Athletics Conference Softball tournament and cruised to a 10-0 victory over Dominican for its second-consecutive tournament championship and second-straight trip to the NCAA III Championship Tournament. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205058aunw2 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120504vowa7c The top two seeded teams Benedictine and Aurora advanced to the final day of the 2012 NAC Tournament with three-run victories, while sixth-seeded Dominican's pitching duo tallied 25 strikeouts in their two wins today at Alverno Field. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120504vowa7c 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120503d9g5ds Emily Jansen hit two home runs to help Marian defeat Lakeland 7-1 in the opening game of the 2012 Northern Athletics Conference Softball tournament, while Concordia Wisconsin shut out Dominican for six innings and held on to a 4-2 victory in the night cap this evening at Alverno Field. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120503d9g5ds 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120502kvdy51 The final standings are in the books for the 2012 Northern Athletics Conference softball season, and the bracket is set for the upcoming conference tournament where the league's top six teams will compete for the league's bid to the NCAA III Championship Tournament. Games are scheduled for May 3-5 on Alverno Field at Alverno College in Milwaukee. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120502kvdy51 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120502z7h2iu The Northern Athletics Conference has announced the softball awards for the 2012 season, as voted on by the league's head coaches. Benedictine's Brittany Adcox headlined the All-NAC First Team and has been named the Player and Pitcher of the Year. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120502z7h2iu 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120430gfz3ib Edgewood College softball head coach J.P. Richards earned his 200th win on Sunday when the Eagles defeated Concordia University Chicago in game two of their doubleheader. Richards is Edgewood College’s all-time leader in wins and is the first coach in program history to reach the 200 win milestone. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120430gfz3ib 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120430lk350v Concordia Wisconsin's Jannelle Schroder and Benedictine's Brittany Adcox were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of April 23-29. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120430lk350v 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204274ufzfh Aurora University Spartan softball coach Mike McKenzie earned his 300th career victory at AU when the Spartans defeated Edgewood College 3-0 on Sunday, April 22. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204274ufzfh 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120423p0gk3l Benedictine's Brittany Wolski and Brittany Adcox were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of April 16-22. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120423p0gk3l 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421iv29zo Benedictine University’s Brittany Adcox pitched a perfect game on Saturday, April 21, helping BenU defeat Edgewood College 9-0 (5 innings) in the first game then beat EC 8-3 in the nightcap. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421iv29zo 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421m8va14 Sarah Budz led off the bottom of the first of game one of doubleheader with her 25th career home run, giving the Stars a 1-0 advantage. The blast was historic for Budz, the 25th of the senior sluggers' career, surpassing Jamie Kurt for all-time lead in the NAC. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421m8va14 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204166iqtrm Benedictine's Brittany Wolski and Alverno's Erin Dulek were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of April 9-15. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204166iqtrm 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012041095hdz5 Marian's Emilie Jansen and Benedictine's Eryn Pondo were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of April 2-8. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012041095hdz5 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012040678s7vg Benedictine freshman Eryn Pondo pitched a perfect five-inning game, completing a sweep of Wisconsin Lutheran on Friday morning in Northern Athletics Conference action. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012040678s7vg 2012-04-06T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204023c3saa Aurora's Tristan Wilcox and Concordia Wisconsin's Danielle Burke were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of March 26-April 1. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204023c3saa 2012-04-02T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120327mtj5mj In the day’s second game, Falcon pitcher Jamie Schuh crafted a no-hitter, allowing only two Maranatha batters to reach base while also tossing 11 strikeouts. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120327mtj5mj 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120326en1v89 Wisconsin Lutheran's Jinny Curtis was named the Northern Athletics Conference Softball Position Player Student-Athlete of the Week for games of March 19-25. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120326en1v89 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120320b6ybj4 Edgewood's Jessica Spitzer and Brittany Andrews were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of March 12-18. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120320b6ybj4 2012-03-20T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120316var34r National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and 11-time National Champion, Sue Enquist concluded her historic 27-year coaching career at UCLA in 2006 as the winningest active softball coach. Now, she travels the country speaking at universities and organizations about competitive excellence, and this week she visited Dominican University. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120316var34r 2012-03-16T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203125n2art Alverno's Stef Wilmore and Dominican's Jori Cicale were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of March 5-11. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203125n2art 2012-03-12T04:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120305j7sp0k Alverno's Ashleigh Sagat and Aurora's Natalie Zanella were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of February 27-March 4. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120305j7sp0k 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120227fvi78t Edgewood's Jessica Spitzer and Charlie Leikness were named the Northern Athletics Conference Position Player and Pitching Softball Student-Athletes of the Week for games of February 20-26. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://northernac.org/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120227fvi78t 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z