2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Trinity

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day four features a sit down with head coach Selena Collins and junior outfielder Karen MacPhearson of Trinity.

Collins arrives in San Antonio for her first year at the helm of the TU Tigers. Collins take over a team the finished 2010 with a record of 16-22, 7-7 in conference play.

MacPhearson returns for her junior season after earning Second Team All-SCAC honors a season ago. As a sophomore MacPhearson batted .339 with 42 hits, 38 runs scored, 10 RBIs and a conference high 29 stolen bases.

To listen to head coach Selena Collins, click here.

To listen to junior outfielder Karen MacPhearson, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Southwestern

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day four features a sit down with head coach Angela Froboese along with junior pitcher Lyndsy Maus of Southwestern.

Froboese, a two time SCAC Coach-of-the-Year, enters her third season at the helm of the Pirates. Last season Froboese led Southwestern in just their second year as a program to an SCAC Championship and birth in the NCAA Tournament.

Maus returns for her junior year after a Second Team All-SCAC performance as a sophomore. Last season Maus posted a record of 17-6 with a 1.82 ERA in 146 innings of work recording 116 strikeouts.

To listen to head coach Angela Froboese, click here.

To listen to junior pitcher Lyndsy Maus, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Sewanee

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day three features a sit down with head coach Amber George along with junior outfielder Erin Polena of Sewanee.

George enters her fourth season managing the Purple Tigers. Last season she guided Sewanee to a 2-17 overall record.

Polena returns for her junior season after batting .238 with 10 hits, four runs scored and three RBIs as a sophomore.

To listen to head coach Amber George, click here.

To listen to junior outfielder Erin Polena, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Rhodes

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day three features a sit down with head coach David Hicks and senior shortstop Allison Conn of Rhodes.

Hicks enters his sixth season as the head coach of the Lynx. Hicks has guided Rhodes to back-to-back 25 plus win seasons for the first time in school history including a 27-15 record in 2010.

Conn returns for her senior year after earning Second Team All-SCAC honors as a junior. Last year Conn batted .400 with 56 hits, 33 runs scored and 26 RBIs.

To listen to head coach David Hicks, click here.

To listen to senior shortstop Allison Conn, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Millsaps

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day two features a sit down with head coach Roland Rodriguez and senior catcher Amanda Berry of Millsaps.

Rodriguez enters his fifth year at the helm of the Majors after being named SCAC Co-Coach-of-the-Year last season. In 2010 Rodriguez led the Majors to a 24-18 record, 12-4 in SCAC play advancing to the SCAC Tournament championship before falling to Southwestern.

Berry returns for her senior campaign after hitting .217 with 15 hits, 15 runs scored and 15 RBIs as a junior.

To listen to head coach Roland Rodriguez, click here.

To listen to senior catcher Amanda Berry, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Hendrix

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day two features a sit down with head coach Amy Weaver along with senior first baseman Jaclyn Herrera of Hendrix.

Weaver enters her ninth season at the helm of the Warriors. A year ago Weaver led the Warriors to a 19-19 season, 4-12 in SCAC play.

Herrera enters her senior year coming off a career junior season. Last year the first baseman hit .383 with 49 hits, 34 RBIs and 26 runs scored, all career highs.

To listen to head coach Amy Weaver, click here.

To listen to senior first baseman Jaclyn Herrera, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - DePauw

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day two features a sit down with head coach Bonnie Skrenta along with senior first baseman Ashlee Anton of DePauw.

Skrenta enters her ninth year as the head coach of the Tigers having guided DePauw to five straight 30 plus win seasons. Last year Skrenta led the team to an record of 40-9 tying the previous SCAC record for most wins in a season and the teams second NCAA Softball World Series.

Anton returns for her senior year after a junior season that saw her named to the All-SCAC Second Team. A first baseman, Anton hit .353 from the plate with 42 hits, 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored a year ago.

To listen to head coach Bonnie Skrenta, click here.

To listen to senior first baseman Ashlee Anton, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Centre

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day one features a sit down with associate head coach Chris Mason along with senior infielder Taylor Childress of Centre.

Mason enters his 11th season with the Colonels after helping to guide Centre to a 16-26 record, 5-11 in SCAC play a season ago. It was the sixth time in the past seven seasons that Centre has posted at least 15 plus wins in a year.

Childress returns for her senior season after an outstanding junior campaign. A year ago, the Nashville, Tennessee native hit .286 with 32 hits, 28 runs scored, 15 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.

To listen to associate head coach Chris Mason, click here.

To listen to senior infielder Taylor Childress, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Birmingham-Southern

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Kimbal Cassady along with junior pitcher Ronni Ferris of Birmingham-Southern.

Cassady enters her first year as the head coach of the Panthers taking over a program that went 25-9, 12-4 in conference play a year ago. Cassasdy is no stranger to the BSC program having served as an assistant from 2002-2004.

Ferris returns for her junior season after a Second Team All-Conference year as a sophomore. The right-handed pitcher went 13-5 on the mound in 115.2 innings with 142 strikeouts. Ferris also contributed from the plate hitting .374 with 37 hits, 24 runs scored and 20 RBIs.

To listen to head coach Kimbal Cassady, click here.

To listen to junior pitcher Ronni Ferris, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Austin College

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Edie Fletcher along with senior first baseman Stefanie Faith of Austin College.

Fletcher and the 'Roos enter their fifth season since joining the SCAC with a combined conference record of 24-36 in the previous four seasons. Fletcher guided Austin College to a record of 12-18 a year ago, 5-11 in SCAC play.

Faith, a three time all conference performer, enters her senior season just two home runs shy of breaking the SCAC career record. As a junior, Faith hit .381 with 27 hits, 32 RBIs, 20 runs scored and nine home runs.

To listen to head coach Edie Fletcher, click here.

To listen to senior Stefanie Faith, click here.

Southwestern claims first SCAC Softball Title

The Southwestern softball team had a daunting task ahead of them on the final day of SCAC Conference Tournament action, needing to defeat Millsaps College twice to earn their first conference title. The program, just in its second year, stepped up to the challenge in a big way, winning 3-2 and 8-5 to be named 2010 SCAC Champions.

After a thrilling day of softball Russell Kramer of the SCAC had the chance to catch up with Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese along with teammates Katelyn Gola, Lyndsy Maus and Haley Hughes.

To listen to Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese, click here.

To listen to Southwestern third baseman Katelyn Gola, click here.

To listen to Southwestern pitcher Lyndsy Maus, click here.

To listen to Southwestern first baseman Haley Hughes, click here.

SCAC Softball Tournament - Southwestern vs. DePauw

Southwestern and DePauw squared off for the right to advance to the finals as the two teams met for the second time this tournament after Millsaps upset DePauw earlier in the day. The Pirates maintained constant pressure on the Tigers, scoring one run in the third, fourth and fifth innings, and took a 3-0 lead through five and a half innings.

DePauw would not be shutout and came roaring back in the sixth, scoring two runs and pulling within one, 3-2. SU was unable to add insurance runs to their lead and had to play sensational defense in the final inning just as the Tigers were mounting a comeback.

Sensational defense is exactly what the Pirates gave, starting with Lyndsy Maus on the mound. After five foul balls Maus got Hallett to ground out to Gola for the first out and then quickly got Anton to do the same. After one last foul ball by Buchanan Maus got the final batter to pop up to the right side infield, ending the game and thrusting Southwestern into the Championship game.

After the game Russell Kramer caught up with Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese and sophomore pitcher Lyndsy Maus.

To listen to Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese, click here.

To listen to sophomore pitcher Lyndsy Maus, click here.

SCAC Softball Tournament - DePauw vs. Millsaps

In Saturday's winner's bracket semi-final match-up Millsaps defeated #12 DePauw 8-2 to advance to tomorrow's SCAC Softball Championship match. The Majors victory marked the first over the Tigers since 2006. BOX SCORE

DePauw opened up the scoring after a Brianne Weeks double, she advanced to third on a passed ball and later scored off an error by the Majors third baseman.

Millsaps however responded in the bottom of the first scoring a run in thanks to an RBI single from Josie Matthews after Emily Spicer had singled to lead off the inning.

After a scoreless second Millsaps strung together runs in three straight innings including a four run bottom of the fifth. Spicer, a freshman in just her first SCAC Tournament, produced a three RBI double in the fifth to cap off a 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs and two runs scored.

DePauw was able to score one run in the top of the sixth off an Amy Hallett single however the Tigers were unable to score again coming up short of any comeback.

Megan Soultz was credited with the loss pitching five innings giving up 10 hits allowing eight runs (seven earned) and walking two majors.

Senior Kasey Thibodeaux picked up her second win of the tournament pitching seven strong innings scattering just six hits and striking out four tigers.

With the win Millsaps snaps DePauw's 19 game winning streak including their seven game SCAC Tournament winning streak that dates back to 2008. The Majors advance to the SCAC Tournament game for the second time in three years.

After the game Russell Kramer of the SCAC had the chance to talk with both head coaches along with Millsaps senior Kasey Thibodeaux.

To listen to DePauw head coach Bonnie Skrenta, click here.

To listen to Millsaps head coach Roland Rodriguez, click here.

To listen to senior pitcher Kasey Thibodeaux of Millsaps, click here.

2010 SCAC Softball Tournament - Millsaps vs. Trinity

The Millsaps Majors, the top seed in the West Division, shut out the No. 3 Trinity Tigers 6-0 Friday at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championship Tournament at Warrior Field.

The Tigers managed only one hit in the game with Millsaps - a single to center field by Ana Garcia in the fifth inning. Trinity did draw two walks in the game. Millsaps hit two home runs in the game, two-run shots in the third and fifth innings in thanks to Emily Spicer and Jennifer McKinley.

McKinley, a senior, has now tied the SCAC career record for home runs with 28 along with Rhodes' senior Rebekah Moore. This season McKinley has blasted 13 home runs good enough to tie for the best in the nation.

Sarah Rabaey was Trinity’s starting pitcher and took the loss. Rabaey (3-6) allowed five earned runs, seven hits, and no walks, in 4 1/3 innings of work. Helen Thompson pitched the final 1 2/3 innings, and did not yield a run, hit or walk.

Senior Kasey Thibodeaux picked up the win for Millsaps in brilliant fashion with a complete game one hit shutout. Thibodeaux also struck out five Tigers in route the victory.

Trinity falls to losers bracket of the 2010 SCAC Softball Championships and will face Rhodes tomorrow at 1 PM CST from Conway High School.

Millsaps advances to the winners bracket semi-final match-up against DePauw. First pitch is scheduled for 3 PM CST at Warrior Field on the campus of Hendrix College.

After the game Russell Kramer of the SCAC had a chance to catch up with both head coaches along with freshman outfielder Emily Spicer of Millsaps.

To listen to Trinity head coach Nicole Smith, click here.

To listen to Millsaps head coach Roland Rodriguez, click here.

To listen to freshman outfielder Emily Spicer of Millsaps, click here.

SCAC Softball Tournament - DePauw vs. Southwestern

The two time defending SCAC champion DePauw Tigers opened up its quest for a third title with a 3-0 win over Southwestern University from Warrior Field on the campus of Hendrix College.

Megan Soultz was sparkling for the Tigers scattering just three hits and surrendering no walks while striking out five in a complete game seven inning performance.

Lyndsy Maus took the loss for the Pirates tonight giving up seven hits, three walks and three earned runs.

Amy Hallet of DePauw broke a scoreless game in the fourth inning after a one out triple scored off an Ashlee Anton double to put the Tigers on top 1-0.

DePauw was able to scratch to more insurance runs across in the bottom of the fifth innings in route to a 3-0 win.

With the loss Southwestern falls to 26-11 on the year and will face Rhodes tomorrow at 1 PM CST in the losers bracket from Conway High School.

DePauw improves to 31-3 on the season and extends their win streak to 19 straight. The Tigers advance to the winners bracket semi-finals and will face the winner of Millsaps and Trinity.

After the game Russell Kramer of the SCAC had a chance to catch up with both head coaches as well as DePauw senior pitcher Megan Soultz.

To listen to Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese, click here.

To listen to DePauw head coach Bonnie Skrenta, click here.

To listen to DePauw senior Megan Soultz, click here.

SCAC Softball Podcast - Week Four

This weeks SCAC Softball podcast will feature the full length interview with POTW senior pitcher Amy Hallett of DePauw.

Soultz went a perfect 4-0 on the week in five starts with four complete games in 35 innings of work. Soultz tossed one shutout while striking out 26 batters posting a 1.40 ERA and allowing opponents to hit just .217 against her on the week.

Soultz also improved to 101-20 for her career and her win total ranks sixth in Division III history. Her 130 starts rank fifth, while her 43 shutouts are 10th.

For the entire interview with Soultz, click here.

SCAC Softball Podcast - Week Three

This weeks SCAC Softball podcast will feature two full length interviews with POTW freshman catcher Amy Hallett of DePauw and sophomore pitcher Lyndsy Maus of Southwestern.

Hallett hit .500 on the week batting 8-for-16 with seven runs scored and 12 RBIs on three homeruns. Hallett posted a 1.063 slugging percentage while hitting two HR in Friday's second game at Sewanee and one in the series finale on Saturday.

Maus went 3-0 this weekend, starting one contest and coming in relief in two. In 14 innings she allowed 12 hits, one run (unearned) while striking out 10 and walking just one batter. She held Hendrix to a .214 batting average.

To listen to the entire interview with Hallett, click here.

To listen to the entire interview with Maus, click here.

SCAC Softball Podcast - Week Two

On this weeks podcast we will bring you up to speed on the latest SCAC standings after a full slate of conference games – announce this weeks POTW, troll the Polls looking inside the top 25 plus take a look ahead to all the SCAC Softball action this weekend.

The Conference office also had a chance to catch up with Birmingham-Southern pitcher Ronni Ferris and Centre sophomore Elizabeth Fenwick.

To listen to this week's SCAC Softball Podcast, click here.

SCAC Softball Podcast - Week One

On this weeks podcast we will bring you up to speed on the latest SCAC standings after a full slate of conference games – announce this weeks POTW, troll the Polls looking inside the top 25 plus take a look ahead to all the SCAC Softball action this weekend.

The Conference office also had a chance to catch up with Millsaps senior Kasey Thibodeaux and DePauw sophomore Jen Kosinski.

To listen to this week's SCAC Softball Podcast, click here.