2019 Moravian College Softball News
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Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - What Games Missed the Countdown
June 28, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. Before announcing the top event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year, here is a look at the five contests that received votes from the Moravian athletic administrators but missed out on making the Top 10. -
170 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2019 Semester
June 20, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 170 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2019 Spring semester.
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Moravian Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees, Teams and Robert Martin Herbstman Award
June 11, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Maria DeBonis Braxmeier ’09; Tracy Fitzpatrick Franklin ’09; Jeff Pukszyn ’98; Jason Toedter ’06 and Nathaniel Tussey ’08 make up the class of 2019 that will be inducted into the Moravian College Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 11 in Johnston Hall. The 2005 women’s soccer and 2007 softball teams will also be inducted that night while Gene Medei ’61 will receive the Robert Martin Herbstman Award.
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Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - #9 Softball Rallies at Scranton to Clinch Postseason Berth
June 08, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 9 highlight – the softball team scoring four runs in the seventh inning to rally and defeat The University of Scranton, 4-3, in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Shaneberger Selected as Landmark Conference Softball Senior Scholar-Athlete
May 20, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior third baseman Madison Shaneberger has been selected as the 2019 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete for Softball.
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Moravian Claims Second Straight Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy
May 16, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- After the completion of the spring season, Moravian College claimed the top spot to lead the Landmark Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Greyhounds earned three spring titles.
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Bieber, Scheeler, Lesher & Wehr Earn 2019 NFCA All-Atlantic Region Honors
May 16, 2019LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian College sophomore shortstop Maddisen Bieber and freshman pitcher/designated player Alexandria Scheeler have been named to the 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-Atlantic Region Second Team while junior pitcher Paige Lesher and sophomore catcher Brooke Wehr earned spots on the All-Region Third Team.
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Nine Hounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
May 15, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 74 student-athletes including nine from Moravian College to the 2019 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.
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81 Greyhounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll
May 14, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 81 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 593 student-athletes.
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Brogan Selected to Google Cloud Softball Academic All-District Squad Selected by CoSIDA
May 09, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College sophomore designated player Shannon Brogan has been selected to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District Softball Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for NCAA Division III schools in District IV.
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Moravian Honors Senior Student-Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall
May 08, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2019 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Softball standout Kat Spilman was named the Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while men’s basketball player Oneil Holder was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Paige Kovacs and football player Nick Zambelli. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to Terry Eddinger and Marty Jo Moyle.
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No. 10 Moravian Tops Catholic In Elimination Game But Falls To Scranton In 2019 Landmark Tournament To End 2019 Season
May 04, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 10 Moravian College softball team saw its season come to a close after a pair of elimination games in the 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament at Blue & Grey Field Saturday with the Greyhounds defeating second seed The Catholic University of America, 11-3 in six innings, before falling to fourth seed The University of Scranton, 9-6, in the final elimination game before the championship round.
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Moravian Falls to Scranton in Opening Round of 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament at Blue & Grey Field
May 03, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 10 and top seeded Moravian College softball team dropped a 5-2 decision to fourth seed The University of Scranton Friday in the opening game of the 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament at Blue & Grey Field.
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Moravian Set to Host 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament at Blue & Grey Field on May 3-4
May 02, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College softball team is set for its 25th consecutive postseason appearance as the Greyhounds earned the top seed for the 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament that begins on Friday, May 3 at Blue & Grey Field in Bethlehem.
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10 Greyhounds Named to Landmark Softball All-Conference Teams; Moravian Sweeps Major Awards
May 02, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian College has had ten student-athletes earn Landmark All-Conference honors including five First Team honorees with sophomore shortstop Maddisen Bieber selected as the Player of the Year, junior pitcher Paige Lesher named the Pitcher of the Year, freshman pitcher/designated player Alexandria Scheeler honored as the Rookie of the Year and Head Coach John Byrne selected as the Coach of the Year for a fourth consecutive spring.
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Spilman & Steinert Garner Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Honors
May 01, 2019CENTER VALLEY, Pa. --- Moravian College senior Kat Spilman was recognized as Moravian’s Outstanding Athlete while junior Lauren Steinert was named the Most Outstanding Women's Tennis Athlete at the annual Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women annual awards luncheon at DeSales University on Wednesday.
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Moravian Moves Back to 10th in Latest NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll
May 01, 2019LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Moravian College softball team moved up two spots to No. 10 this week in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll.
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Scheeler Honored as Landmark Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week
April 29, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College freshman pitcher/designated player Alexandria Scheeler has been honored as the Landmark Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for her performance last week.
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No. 12 Moravian Sweeps Juniata for 20th 30-Win Season
April 27, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 12 Moravian College softball team swept Juniata College, 12-1 in five innings and 5-2, in Landmark Conference action Saturday at Blue & Grey Field on Senior Day to reach the 30-win plateau for the fifth straight season and the 20th time under 26-year Head Coach John Byrne.
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Hounds Ranked No. 12 in This Week's NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll
April 24, 2019LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Moravian College softball squad fell one spot to No. 12 this week in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll.
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Softball Versus Haverford College Cancelled for April 25
April 24, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 12 Moravian College softball team has had its final non-conference doubleheader of the 2019 season versus Haverford College on Thursday, April 25 cancelled.
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Bauer Named Landmark Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week
April 22, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College sophomore Meghan Bauer has been named as the Landmark Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for her performance last week.
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Softball Postpones Staten Island Doubleheader for April 20
April 19, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 11 Moravian College softball team has postponed its non-conference doubleheader with The College of Staten Island scheduled for Saturday, April 20 due to the weather.
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No. 11 Moravian Splits Non-Conference Doubleheader at Ursinus
April 18, 2019COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The No. 11 Moravian College softball team dropped the opening game of a non-conference doubleheader at Ursinus College, 2-0, before winning the nightcap, 5-4, to earn a split with the host Bears Thursday afternoon.
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Greyhounds Sit at No. 11 in Latest NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll
April 17, 2019LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Moravian College softball squad dropped one spot to No. 11 this week in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll.
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Wehr Collects 100th Hit as No. 10 Greyhounds Sweep Eastern
April 16, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 10 Moravian College softball squad scored a total of 21 runs while sweeping visiting Eastern University, 12-0 and 9-1 in five innings, in non-conference action at Blue & Grey Field Tuesday afternoon.
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No. 10 Moravian Splits with Catholic & Clinches Top Seed in 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament
April 13, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 10 Moravian College softball team split with visiting The Catholic University of America at Blue & Grey Field Saturday, falling in the first game 2-1 in eight innings before winning the second contest 12-4 in six innings to secure the top seed in the 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament and the right to host the conference tournament for the eighth time in 12 years.
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No. 10 Moravian Sweeps Rival Muhlenberg at Blue & Grey Field
April 11, 2019BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 10 Moravian College softball team swept its ninth straight doubleheader, defeating rival Muhlenberg College, 3-0 and 8-2, in a pair of non-conference game at Blue & Grey Field Thursday afternoon.
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Greyhounds Climb to 10th in Latest NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll
April 10, 2019LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Moravian College softball squad climbed up four more spots to No. 10 this week in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll.
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Scheeler Selected as Landmark Conference Softball Player of the Week
April 08, 2019TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College freshman pitcher/designated player Alexandria Scheeler has been selected as the Landmark Conference Softball Player of the Week for her performance last week.
