2017 Moravian College Softball News
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Byrne Part of NFCA Podcast on Recruiting at the NCAA Division III Level
June 22, 2017LOUSIVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian College Head Softball Coach John Byrne joined Salisbury University Head Coach Margie Knight on the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association's On Deck with the NFCA to speak about recruiting at the NCAA Division III level. -
Assistant Coach Amy Rogers Inducted into Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame
June 19, 2017ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- Moravian College Assistant Softball Coach Amy Rogers was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, June 14 at Patriots Park in Allentown for her career as a player at Liberty High School and coach at Notre Dame High School.
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Matos & Novak Selected as NFCA DIII All-Americans; Matos Named Diamond Sports DIII Catcher of the Year
May 24, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- Moravian College junior catcher Janae Matos has been named to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division All-America First Team and honored as the 2017 Diamond Sports Division III National Catcher of the Year while junior pitcher Josie Novak was named to the NFCA Division III All-America Second Team.
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Matos Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team for NCAA DIII Softball
May 23, 2017AUSTIN, Texas --- Moravian College junior catcher Janae Matos has been selected to the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-America NCAA Division III Softball Third Team selected by the College Sports Information Director of America.
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Matos, Novak, Jeffries & Siragusa Honored as ECAC DIII Metro All-Stars; Matos & Novak Garner Major Awards
May 18, 2017DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College juniors catcher Janae Matos and pitcher Josie Novak and senior first baseman Abby Jeffries have been selected to the 2017 ECAC Division III Metro All-Star First Team while senior outfielder Julie Siragusa earned a spot on the All-Star Honorable Mention Squad. Matos was also honored as the ECAC Division III Metro Player of the Year while Novak was named the Pitcher of the Year.
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Eight Greyhounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
May 17, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 56 student-athletes including eight from Moravian College to the 2017 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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58 Greyhounds Named to 2017 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll
May 17, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2017 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 58 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 420 student-athletes.
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Matos, Novak & Carisone Earn NFCA All-Atlantic Region Honors
May 16, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian College juniors catcher Janae Matos and pitcher Josie Novak have been named to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-Atlantic Region First Team while junior pitcher Amanda Carisone earned a spot on the All-Region Third Team.
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No. 11 Moravian Falls Twice to Susquehanna in Landmark Conference Championship Round
May 07, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 11 and top seed Moravian College softball team entered Sunday’s Landmark Conference Softball Championship Round at Blue & Grey Field needing just one victory to clinch the program’s eighth Landmark Conference title in the conference’s 10 years; however, second seed Susquehanna University would defeat the Greyhounds, 4-2, to force the if necessary game and then the River Hawks posted a 5-3 win to clinch the title and the conference’s automatic berth into the 2017 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.
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No. 11 Greyhounds Knock Off Juniata in Opening Game of Landmark Conference Tournament
May 06, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 11 and top seed Moravian College posted a 9-1, five-inning victory over fourth seed Juniata College in the opening game of the 2017 Landmark Conference Championship Tournament at Blue & Grey Field Saturday morning.
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Spilman's Two Homers Power No. 11 Moravian into Landmark Conference Championship Round
May 06, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 11 and top seed Moravian College advanced to the championship round of the 2017 Landmark Conference Championship Tournament at Blue & Grey Field Saturday with a 6-2 victory over third seed Catholic University of America in a winner’s bracket game.
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Matos Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
May 04, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College junior catcher Janae Matos has been named to the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Softball Team for NCAA Division III schools in District IV.
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Greyhounds Set to Host 2017 Landmark Conference Championships on May 6-7
May 04, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College softball team is ready for its 23rd consecutive postseason appearance as the Greyhounds earned the top seed for the 2017 Landmark Conference Tournament that begins on Saturday, May 6 at Blue & Grey Field in Bethlehem.
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Hounds' Win at Providence Regional in 2010 Selected as Landmark Conference Top Moment
May 03, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10-year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. As part of the buildup to each sport's championship season, fans were asked to select their favorite moment from the first decade from a list created by members of the conference. Each winning moment will be announced prior to the conference championship.
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10 Greyhounds Earn Softball Landmark All-Conference Honors; Matos, Novak & Byrne Receive Major Awards
May 03, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian College softball team has had a 10 student-athletes earn Landmark All-Conference honors for the second straight spring including seven First Team honorees with junior catcher Janae Matos selected as the Player of the Year, junior pitcher Josie Novak named the Pitcher of the Year for a second straight spring and Head Coach John Byrne selected as the Coach of the Year for a second consecutive season.
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No. 7 Moravian Splits at Scranton to Finish 2017 Regular Season
April 29, 2017SCRANTON, Pa. --- The No. 7 Moravian College softball team split its final Landmark Conference doubleheader of the 2017 regular season on the road Saturday at The University of Scranton as the Greyhounds won the opener, 9-0 in five innings, before falling, 3-2, in the second game.
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Seven Hounds Honored on Landmark Conference Softball All-Decade Team
April 28, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10th year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. To help celebrate, the Landmark is featuring individuals that have stood out over the past 10 years.
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Vote in the Final Round of the Landmark Top Moments for Spring Sports Through April 28
April 26, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10th year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. As part of the buildup to each sport's championship season, fans will be asked to select their favorite moment from the first decade from a list created by members of the conference. The winning moment will be announced prior to the conference championship.
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Novak Named ECAC Division III Metro Softball Pitcher of the Week
April 26, 2017DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College junior pitcher Josie Novak has been named as the ECAC Division III Metro Softball Pitcher of the Week for her performances last week.
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Jeffries & Novak Earn Landmark Conference Softball Weekly Honors
April 24, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior first baseman Abby Jeffries and junior pitcher Josie Novak have been honored as the Landmark Conference Softball Athlete and Pitcher of the Week for their performances last week.
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Softball Doubleheader at Stevens Tech Cancelled for April 25
April 24, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 7 ranked Moravian College softball team has had its final non-conference doubleheader of the season scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 at Stevens Institute of Technology cancelled due to the weather with rain and strong winds forecasted.
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No. 7 Moravian Sweeps Catholic to Claim Top Seed in 2017 Landmark Conference Tournament
April 23, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 7 Moravian College softball team swept The Catholic University of America, 1-0 and 5-0, in Landmark Conference action Sunday afternoon at Blue & Grey Field as the Greyhounds clinched the top seed in the 2017 Landmark Conference Tournament.
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No. 7 Moravian Splits with Staten Island in Non-Conference Action
April 22, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 7 Moravian College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with the College of Staten Island at Blue & Grey Field Saturday with the Greyhounds winning the opener, 5-0, and the Dolphins taking the nightcap, 3-1.
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No. 7 Hounds Sweep Eastern to Reach 30 Wins in 32 Games
April 20, 2017ST. DAVIDS, Pa. --- The No. 7 Moravian College softball team swept its ninth straight doubleheader with victories of 6-1 and 8-0 in six innings in non-conference action at Eastern University Thursday as the squad became the fastest in school history to 30 wins, now with a 30-2 record on the year.
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Novak Honored as ECAC Division III Metro Softball Pitcher of the Week
April 19, 2017DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College junior Josie Novak has been honored as the ECAC Division III Metro Softball Pitcher of the Week for her performance last week.
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Vote for the Landmark Conference Spring Sports Top Moments
April 18, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10th year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. As part of the buildup to each sport’s championship season, fans will be asked to select their favorite moment from the first decade from a list created by members of the conference. The winning moment will be announced prior to the conference championship.
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No. 8 Moravian Needs Extra Innings in First Game For Another Sweep at Delaware Valley
April 18, 2017DOYLESTOWN, Pa. --- The No. 8 Moravian College softball team posted another doubleheader sweep, defeating host Delaware Valley University, 4-0 in eight innings and 6-1, in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon.
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Novak Earns Third Straight Landmark Conference Pitcher of the Week Honor
April 17, 2017TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College junior Josie Novak has been named the Landmark Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the third straight week and fourth time this season for her performance last week.
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No. 8 Hounds Clinch Postseason Berth as Novak Earns 50th Career Win in Sweep of Drew
April 15, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 8 Moravian College softball team clinched a berth in the postseason for the 24th consecutive spring as the Greyhounds outscored visiting Drew University 26-0 over 10 innings at Blue & Grey Field with a pair of five inning wins, 8-0 and 18-0.
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No. 8 Moravian Sweeps Muhlenberg With Pair of Shutouts
April 13, 2017BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The No. 8 ranked Moravian College softball team posted a pair of shutouts, defeating rival Muhlenberg College, 4-0 and 6-0, Thursday at Blue & Grey Field.
