2018-19 Muskingum Softball News
The championship Muskingum softball team was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaching Association by having 15 players recognized with Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete accolades.
Muskingum softball senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was honored for her outstanding season by being named NFCA Third Team All-American.
Muskingum softball senior outfielder Krissy Hughes and freshman designated player Haley Hawk were named NFCA Division III First Team All-Central Region and advanced to the NFCA All-American ballot. Senior pitcher/outfielder Rachel Eberling and sophomore infielder Jaelyn Meade were named Third Team All-Central Region.
Muskingum softball Head Coach Kari Winters and assistant coaches Courtney Moyer, Hannah Murphy, and Steve Cowgill were named the Donna J. Newberry Ohio Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year, senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was named the OAC Gayle Lauth Player of the Year and freshman Hayley Hawk was named the OAC Rookie of the Year to highlight Muskingum's six All-OAC honorees.
Muskingum next plays two-seed Ohio Northern on Saturday, May 4, in an elimination game. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m.
The Muskingum softball team saw its Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship hopes dashed on Saturday when Ohio Northern handed the Muskies a 2-1 setback to eliminate Muskingum from tournament play.
The Muskingum softball team slipped in its opening game at the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament against four-seed Otterbein on Friday, 5-4.
The Ohio Athletic Conference has named 19 Muskingum student-athletes to the spring sports Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
The Muskingum softball team received votes in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll. The Muskies received eight points in the poll. The NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.
The Muskingum softball team will host the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament on May 3-5 at the Donna J. Newberry Field in New Concord, Ohio.
Muskingum freshman pitcher Hannah Smith was named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for her spectacular play on Saturday vs. Ohio Northern. Smith led the Muskies to a 2-0 slate in the OAC and helped clinch the OAC Regular Season Championship and secure the top-seed and hosting rights for the OAC Softball Tournament.
The Muskingum softball team swept Ohio Northern on Senior Day to win the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship and hosting rights for the OAC Softball Tournament. The Muskies claimed the opener, 6-4 and took game two, 8-0 in six innings.
The Muskingum softball team hosts Ohio Northern on Saturday, April 27, for a doubleheader on Senior Day that will decide the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Champion.
Muskingum senior outfielder Krissy Hughes was named OAC Softball Hitter of the Week for the second time this season due to her spectacular play on Tuesday vs. Marietta and Thursday vs. Heidelberg. Hughes helped lead the Muskies to an overall 4-0 record on the week.
The Muskingum softball team blasted the Heidelberg Student Princes on Saturday. The Muskies claimed the opener, 10-2 in five innings and secured game two, 13-3 in five innings. The Muskie sweep now sets up a showdown next Saturday, April 27 for the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Title when the Muskies host the Ohio Northern Polar Bears for Senior Day.
Muskingum rescheduled its game vs. Heidelberg which was originally slated for March 19. The Muskies will now host the Student Princes on Thursday, April 18. Game one of the doubleheader is slated for 3:00 p.m.
