2018 Softball News

AMCC Announces Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
AMCC Announces Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

May 31, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its 2018 All-Sportsmanship Team for spring sports on Thursday, and it included four Penn State Altoona student-athletes.

Four Lady Lions Voted to All-AMCC Softball Team
Four Lady Lions Voted to All-AMCC Softball Team

May 15, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Four Penn State Altoona softball players were voted to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference team, which was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Lady Lions Eliminated from AMCC Tournament
Lady Lions Eliminated from AMCC Tournament

May 05, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball played three games on Saturday in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at Penn State Behrend, and the Lady Lions were ultimately eliminated from the tournament.

Photo: Freshman Emily Strouse pitches during Friday's AMCC Tournament game between Penn State Altoona and D'Youville.
Softball Wins AMCC Tournament Opener

May 04, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – In a game that included two weather delays and spanned five hours and nine minutes, the Penn State Altoona softball team came out on top, defeating D’Youville College 6-2 in the first game of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at Penn State Behrend.

AMCC Softball Tournament Field Set
AMCC Softball Tournament Field Set

May 03, 2018

ERIE, Pa. -- With the conclusion of the final regular season games on Thursday, the postseason field is now set for the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Softball Tournament.

Softball Loses Two at Behrend to Wrap Up Regular Season
Softball Loses Two at Behrend to Wrap Up Regular Season

April 29, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball completed its regular season schedule on Sunday afternoon, when the Lady Lions suffered a pair of losses in a doubleheader at Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend.

Saturday Softball Moved to Sunday
Saturday Softball Moved to Sunday

April 28, 2018

ERIE, Pa. -- The Penn State Altoona softball doubleheader at Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend, scheduled for today, Saturday, April 28, has been postponed due to rain and cold weather conditions.

Softball Splits Friday Doubleheader With Hilbert
Softball Splits Friday Doubleheader With Hilbert

April 27, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball split Friday afternoon’s twinbill against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hilbert College at Penn State Behrend.

Location, Time Changes for Lady Lions' Friday Doubleheader
Location, Time Changes for Lady Lions' Friday Doubleheader

April 26, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Due to the expectation of poor weather, the location and start time for Penn State Altoona softball's doubleheader at Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hilbert College, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 27, have been changed.

Photo (by Joel Nelson): Sophomore pitcher Sidney Shultz gets her sign in the circle during game two on Wednesday against Franciscan at Stewart Athletic Field.
Softball Breaks Out Broomsticks, Sweeps Franciscan

April 25, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball picked up its fourth doubleheader sweep of the season on Wednesday afternoon, when it took two from Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Franciscan University at Stewart Athletic Field.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. D'Youville, 4-22-18
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. D'Youville, 4-22-18

April 25, 2018

Video highlights of Penn State Altoona softball vs. D'Youville College on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Stewart Athletic Field.

Strouse Awarded Pitcher, Rookie of the Week Honors by ECAC
Strouse Awarded Pitcher, Rookie of the Week Honors by ECAC

April 24, 2018

DANBURY, Conn. – Penn State Altoona softball’s freshman pitcher Emily Strouse (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) picked up two more weekly awards on Tuesday for her performance in the circle last week, as she was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Division III South Region Pitcher of the Week and Rookie of the Week.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. La Roche, 4-20-18
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. La Roche, 4-20-18

April 24, 2018

Video highlights of Penn State Altoona softball vs. La Roche College on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Stewart Athletic Field.

Strouse Named AMCC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Strouse Named AMCC Softball Pitcher of the Week

April 23, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona softball’s freshman pitcher Emily Strouse (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her performance last week.

Photo (by Joel Nelson): Penn State Altoona's Emily Strouse follows through on a pitch during Sunday's doubleheader against D'Youville at Stewart Athletic Field.
Lady Lions Split Sunday Doubleheader

April 22, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball split its Sunday afternoon Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader with D’Youville College, winning 9-1 in six innings in game one before falling 5-2 in game two at Stewart Athletic Field.

Softball Splits Doubleheader at Pitt-Bradford
Softball Splits Doubleheader at Pitt-Bradford

April 21, 2018

BRADFORD, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball added a win and a loss to its record on Saturday afternoon, when the Lady Lions split their Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader with Pitt-Bradford at the Kessel Athletic Complex.