2024 Softball News

Hoppel Earns CSC Academic All-District Recognition
Hoppel Earns CSC Academic All-District Recognition

May 29, 2024

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Penn State Altoona softball’s junior infielder Gianna Hoppel (Lewistown, PA/Mifflin County) was recognized for her work in the classroom on Tuesday, when she earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators’ NCAA Division III Academic All-District team.

Feathers Named to NFCA All-Region Team
Feathers Named to NFCA All-Region Team

May 20, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Penn State Altoona softball’s senior catcher Cameryn Feathers (Martinsburg, PA/Central) was selected to the third team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III All-Region VII team, which was announced Friday afternoon.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Mount Aloysius, 4-23-24
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Mount Aloysius, 4-23-24

May 16, 2024

Penn State Altoona softball hosted nearby AMCC rival Mount Aloysius College for a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Lions lost game one 1-0 but bounced back for a 2-1 victory in the nightcap. Video by Brayden Sloss

Softball Lands Five on All-Conference Team
Softball Lands Five on All-Conference Team

May 14, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona softball team had five of its student-athletes voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league released its postseason awards on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Tops Panthers, Falls to Mounties in Postseason Elimination

May 10, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The No. 4 seed Penn State Altoona softball team stayed alive with a victory over No. 2 seed Pitt-Bradford to start day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament on Friday, but the Lions were knocked out of the playoffs in their second game of the day, when they suffered a walkoff loss to No. 3 seed Mount Aloysius College.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Lions Stumble in Day One of AMCC Tournament

May 09, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The No. 4 seed Penn State Altoona softball team opened the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament with a loss on Thursday morning, when the Lions were defeated 3-1 by No. 5 seed Pitt-Greensburg in day one action at Penn State Behrend.

Saturday Softball Games at Wells Cancelled
Saturday Softball Games at Wells Cancelled

April 30, 2024

In light of the upcoming closure of Wells College, Penn State Altoona softball's doubleheader at its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent, scheduled to happen this Saturday, May 4, has been cancelled.

Maynard Selected AMCC Pitcher of the Week
Maynard Selected AMCC Pitcher of the Week

April 29, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona softball’s sophomore right-handed pitcher Madalyn Maynard (Towanda, PA/Towanda) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Pitt-Greensburg, 4-16-24
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Pitt-Greensburg, 4-16-24

April 29, 2024

Penn State Altoona softball hosted AMCC opponent Pitt-Greensburg for a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and the Lions came away with a sweep, winning 4-2 and 6-2. Video by Brayden Sloss

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Sweeps Hawks in Senior Day Twinbill

April 27, 2024

CLAYSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team sent its senior players off with a pair of wins Saturday afternoon, when the Lions swept Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hilbert College in a doubleheader at Claysburg-Kimmel High School on Altoona’s Senior Day.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Edges Juniata 6-4 in Last Non-Conference Game

April 25, 2024

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team hit the road for its final non-conference game of the 2024 season on Thursday afternoon, when the Lions rallied for a 6-4 victory over Juniata College at West End Field.

Lions Split Twinbill with Mounties
Lions Split Twinbill with Mounties

April 23, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team returned home on Tuesday after competing on the road since April 16, and the Lions split a doubleheader with Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Mount Aloysius College at Stewart Athletic Field.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Swept in AMCC Games of the Week at Behrend

April 20, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team continued on the road Saturday, when the Lions were dealt a sweep in a doubleheader with Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend at Behrend Field.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Swept at Bradford

April 19, 2024

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team traveled on Friday to face Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford in a doubleheader at the Kessel Athletic Complex.

Photo by Kirk Zembower
Softball Returns to Campus, Sweeps Greensburg

April 16, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team played its first games on campus since March 14 on Tuesday afternoon, when the Lions swept visiting Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field.

Home Softball Doubleheader Moved to Tuesday
Home Softball Doubleheader Moved to Tuesday

April 15, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team announced another weather-related schedule change on Monday.