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Williams named to All-Region Softball team
May 16, 2008
Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Jessica Williams (Seattle,
WA / Meadowdale) has been named to the 2008 NAIA Region VIII Softball Team.
At the plate, Williams led the Warriors in almost every offensive category
including BA (.429), hits (67), doubles (18), home runs (5), and RBI's (40).
Williams also showed some discipline by only striking out ten times in 53 games
while leading the team in walks with 16. Jessica was also tough on the
mound, leading the Warriors in wins (14), ERA (2.46), strikeouts (101) and only
walked 22 in 24 appearances.
Softball Regionals - Day 1
May 6, 2008
The Indiana Tech Softball team went 2-1 in the opening round
of the NAIA Region VIII tournament at Newton Park in Lakeville, IN. The
tournament is a double elimination format. In the first game, sophomore pitcher
Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale) held the Spring Arbor Cougars
to two hits in route to a 8-1 victory. Junior third baseman Brittany
Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) - 2 for 4 with a double and 3 runs
and junior second baseman Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN / Greenfield Central)
- 2 for 4 with 2 runs and a stolen base, paced the attack for the Warriors.
Advancing to the second game, the Warriors faced a familiar opponent, Madonna
University and the Crusaders held Tech to 3 hits behind the pitching of freshman
Jess Irwin for a 6-1 win. The Warriors next faced the Huntington Foresters
and the Warriors battled into extra innings for a 4-2 (8 inn.) win. Senior
pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe) went the distance scattering
six hits and striking out six. Junior second baseman Mallory Harris went 3
for 4 with 2 runs and Jessica Williams went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI's. The
Warriors will move on in their bracket for a rematch with Spring Arbor on
Wednesday, May 7th at 10:00am. Winner of this game will play the loser of
the Bethel/Madonna game. Check back for more updates.
Softball team advances to regionals
May 2, 2008
The Indiana Tech softball team will advance to the Region VIII
Softball Tournament at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN. The Warriors
finished the WHAC tournament as the number three seed for regionals. Tech
will play Spring Arbor University in the opening round on Tuesday, May 6th at
10:00am. Check back for updates when they are available.
2008 WHAC Softball tournament - Day 1
May 1, 2008
The softball team won their first game of the 2008 WHAC
Softball tournament, defeating Aquinas 10-6. The Warriors advanced to play
top seed Madonna for their second round game but unfortunately lost to the
Crusaders 4-0. In the first game, sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle,
WA / Meadowdale) went the distance for her twelfth win of the season.
The Warriors offense exploded for 13 hits led by senior outfielder Monique Crowe
(Logansport, IN / Logansport) going 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run.
Junior third baseman Brittany Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) went 2 for
3 with 4 RBI's and a run and freshman catcher Jenn Anderson (St. Louis, MO /
Notre Dame) had 2 RBI's and a home run. In the second game, WHAC
Pitcher of the Year, freshman Jess Irwin of Madonna University limited the
Warriors to one hit and struck out six, negating a solid effort by Tech's senior
pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe). The Warriors will play
Aquinas on Thursday, May 1st at 2:00pm with the winner advancing to play Madonna
in the final round. The softball tournament is a double elimination
format.
2008 All-WHAC Softball teams are announced
April 30, 2008
The 2008 WHAC All-Conference Softball Teams were announced and
several Warriors were named to the teams. Receiving First Team honors were
sophomore pitcher/1B Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale),
freshman catcher Jenn Anderson (St. Louis, MO / Notre Dame), junior
second baseman Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN / Greenfield), and
outfielder Monique Crowe (Logansport, IN / Logansport). Junior
pitcher/3B Brittany Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) was selected for
honorable mention. Named to the Academic All-WHAC team were junior Allie
Glover (Tempe, AZ / McClintock), Mallory Harris and Brittany Miller.
Senior Jessica Shaffer (Decatur, IN / Adams Central) is the
Champions of Character representative from Tech. Williams is currently leading
the Warriors in nearly all the offensive catergories including BA (.447), hits
(59), doubles (16), home runs (5) and RBI's (35). She also excels on the
mound with a 12-5 record, an ERA of 1.80 and 90 strikeouts. Harris is
second in BA (.390) and hits (55). Crowe is batting .319 with 5 doubles, 4
triples and 3 home runs. Miller is batting .281 with 9 doubles, 3 triples
and 3 home runs. The Warriors will play Aquinas in the first round of the
WHAC Softball Championships, today (4/30) at noon on the campus of Madonna
University. The tournament is a double elimination format.
Williams throws perfect game against Concordia
April 21, 2008
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA /
Meadowdale) threw a perfect game in the first part of a doubleheader on
Sunday as the Warriors swept the Concordia Cardinals, 8-0 and 5-0.
Williams struck out six and went 2-3 at the plate with two runs, two RBI's and a
home run. Junior second baseman Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN /
Greenfield) went 3-3 with three runs. In the second game, senior
pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe) held the Cardinals to three
hits, striking out six and going the distance for her sixth win of the season.
Junior third baseman Brittany Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) led the
offense by going 3-3 with 2 runs, a RBI and a home run. The Warriors
improve to 19-19-1 overall and 11-7 in the WHAC. Their next home game
doubleheader is Friday, April 25th when they host UM-Dearborn at 3:00pm and they
finish the season the next day with a doubleheader against Cornerstone at
1:00pm.
Softball takes two from Cornerstone
April 15, 2008
The Indiana Tech Softball won a doubleheader over Cornerstone,
7-0 and 13-3. The two conference wins improves their WHAC record to 9-3.
In the first game, sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA /
Meadowdale) pitched a complete game, scattering six hits and striking out
two. Williams also hit a home run in the contest. Junior second baseman
Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN / Greenfield) and junior third baseman
Brittany Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) each went 2-4 with an RBI.
In the second game, senior pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe)
went the distance, allowing six hits and striking out four. Brittany
Miller led the Warrior attack again, going 2-4 with a pair of doubles. For
the series, Miller had three doubles bringing her season total to eight.
Jessica Williams also connected for another home run and currently leads the
team with three. The Warriors next doubleheader is Wednesday, April 16th
at Aquinas College.
Softball wins fourth in a row
April 7, 2008
The Warrior Softball team swept Siena Heights and extended
their winning streak to four with a tie with Madonna for first place in the
conference. In the first game, Tech, behind the pitching and hitting of
sophomore Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale), won 5-1.
Williams on the mound scattered five hits, allowing one run and struck out
three. At the plate, she went 2-3 with an RBI. In the second game,
senior pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe) went the distance for a
8-7 decision. Winger struck out nine and ran her strikeout total for the
weekend to 19. Senior Monique Crowe (Logansport, IN / Logansport)
was hot at the plate going 3-4, with 2 runs and 2 RBI's. The Warriors will
be on the road for their next three doubleheaders, Wednesday, April 9th at
Cornerstone, Friday, April 11th at Madonna, and Saturday, April 12th at
UM-Dearborn. Their next home game is Sunday, April 13th against Madonna.
This is a big week for the Warriors, all four doubleheaders are conference games
and two of those doubleheaders are against co-leaders Madonna.
Softball sweeps a pair from Concordia
April 5, 2008
Indiana Tech Softball won both games of a doubleheader on
Saturday, April 5th over their hosts Concordia University, 5-0 and 6-4. In
the first game, sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale)
was dominant, allowing only two hits, walking none and striking out a season
high 13. Williams was also impressive at the plate going 2 for 4 with a
run and 2 RBI's. Junior second baseman Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN /
Greenfield) also hit well, going 3 for 4 with a run and a RBI and freshman
catcher Jenn Anderson (St. Louis, MO / Notre Dame) went 2 for 3 with a
pair of doubles. The second game was much closer and the Warriors had to
come back from a four run deficit to win the game in eight innings. At the
top of the eighth inning, junior third baseman Brittany Miller (Spencerville,
IN / Leo) hit a triple to score the eventual winning run and also scored off
a throwing error. Senior pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe)
came in for relief and pitched outstanding, going seven and two-thirds innings
allowing only one hit and striking out ten. The Warriors next game is home
against Siena Hts. on Sunday, April 6th, first game begins at 1:00pm.
Softball splits a pair with Aquinas
March 30, 2008
Softball opened their conference schedule with a doubleheader
against Aquinas at Memorial Park on Sunday. The Warriors and Saints split
the games with Tech winning the first one, 9-1 and the Saints taking the second
game, 8-3. In the first game, sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle,
WA / Meadowdale) scattered six hits, striking out seven, and allowing one
run in a complete game. Williams was also effective at the plate, going
2-2, with a double, one run scored and a RBI. Freshman first baseman
Ashley Pointer (Buchanan, MI / Buchanan) went 2-3 with 3 RBI's and a
stolen base. In the second game, Saints junior pitcher Mallory Schrauben
held the Warriors to three runs on three hits while striking out three.
The Warriors return to action on Tuesday, April 1st for a non-conference game at
Grace College. First game is scheduled to start at 3:00pm.
Softball claims weekly honors for second consecutive week
March 25, 2008
Indiana Tech softball teammates, freshman shortstop Brittany
Bingham (Woodbridge, VA / CD Hylton SR) and sophomore pitcher Jessica
Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale) were named WHAC Player and Pitcher of
the Week respectively for March 24, 2008. This is the second consecutive
week the softball team has had two players represented in the WHAC and the
second week in a row that Williams earned the weekly honor. Williams went
2-1 for the week including a no-hitter against Bethel (9-0). She allowed
two runs over the span of 18 innings for an ERA of 0.78. Teammate Bingham,
hit .417 over eight games and went 10 for 24 with five runs scored and nine
RBI's including a double, triple and home run while stealing two out of three
bases. This is the first weekly award for Bingham. In addition to her WHAC award, Bingham was also selected NAIA Region VIII Player of the Week.
Softball wraps up spring trip
March 24, 2008
The softball team concluded their spring trip going 2-2 last
weekend. The Warriors swept Bethel University (MN) in a doubleheader on
Saturday, 11-8 and 9-0 and the next day dropped two to Buffalo State University,
4-1 and 8-2. Highlights for the four game series included a no-hitter by
sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale) in the
second game against Bethel. Williams walked one and struck out six for her
fourth win of the season. She also went 2-3 at the plate with two runs and
a RBI. In the other game against Bethel, freshman shortstop Brittany
Bingham (Woodbridge, VA / CD Hylton SR) went 4-4 with two runs, two RBI's
and a triple and junior second baseman Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN /
Greenfield Central) went 3-3 with two runs and two RBI's. The Warriors
finished their spring trip with a record of 7-5 and their overall record is 8-8.
Tech returns to action on Wednesday, March 26th when the Warriors host St.
Joseph's (IN) for a doubleheader beginning at 3:00pm.
Softball spring trip update, 3/21/08
March 21, 2008
The softball team went 3-1 over the past two days, defeating
Morrisville State (10-7), Felician College (2-1), Rio Grande (6-1), and losing
to Clarke College (2-1). Highlights for the four game series was freshman
pitcher Ashley Pointer (Buchanan, MI / Buchanan) scattering five hits and
allowing one run in a complete victory over Felician. Junior infielder
Mallory Harris (Greenfield, IN / Greenfield Central) going 2-3 with 2
runs and 2 RBI's against Rio Grande. And finally, freshman outfielder
Samantha Simpson (Albion, MI / Albion) had a big day against Morrisville
State going 3-4, with a double, a triple, one run and 2 RBI's. The
Warriors resume play on March 22nd when they play Bethel (MN) in a doubleheader.
Please check back for more updates.
Softball duo claim weekly honors
March 17, 2008
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA /
Meadowlake) and freshman catcher Jenn Anderson (St. Louis, MO / Notre
Dame) were named WHAC Pitcher and Player of the Week respectively for March
17th. Williams went 2-0 for the week with wins over Concordia (WI) and
Mount Mercy. Jessica scattered 15 hits in 12 innings of work while striking out
nine. Anderson hit .353 (6-17) with three doubles, a run scored and three
RBI's for the Warriors who went 3-3 for the week.
Softball begins spring trip with a split
March 17, 2008
The Warrior softball team began their spring trip this past
weekend and Tech went 2-2. The team split a pair with Mount Mercy (IA) -
(2-4 and 6-2) and defeated Concordia (WI) 8-4. The other loss was to Rio
Grande 14-8. Tech was led in hitting for the four game series by freshman
Jenn Anderson (St. Louis, MO / Notre Dame) - .500 (6-12, 3 doubles and 3
RBI's) and sophomore Jess Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale) was the
winning pitcher for the two wins allowing 15 hits in 12 innings, while striking
out nine with a 2.92 ERA. The Warriors will take a few days to enjoy the
Florida weather and practice. Their next scheduled games are against
Clarke (IA) and Morrisville State (NY) on March 19th. Please check back
for updates.
Softball splits a pair with Bluffton
March 14, 2008
The softball team broke into the win column after splitting a
pair with Bluffton University on Thursday afternoon. The Warriors lost the
first game 10-1 but came back in the second game to win 7-6 in 8 innings.
Junior Brittany Miller (Spencerville, IN / Leo) and senior Monique
Crowe (Logansport, IN / Logansport) hit .600 (3-5 with a double) and .375
(3-8 with an RBI) respectively in the doubleheader. Senior Nikki Winger (Monroe,
MI / Monroe) took the loss in the first game and freshman Brittany Bingham (Woodbridge,
VA / CD Hylton SR) won her first collegiate softball game, going the
distance for a complete game in the finale. The Warriors will head to
Florida for a spring trip and their next scheduled games are against Concordia
(WI) and Mount Mercy on Saturday March 15th. Check back for updates on
their spring trip.
2008 Softball Preview
February 12, 2008
The Indiana Tech Softball team will begin
their fourth season under the helm of Head Coach Becky Norris. The team will be
looking to build on last year’s success which saw the Warriors qualify for
regionals and register their first win in the regional tournament. Sophomore
Jessica Williams (Seattle, WA / Meadowdale) led the WHAC in pitching
(8-3, 1.43 ERA), 2nd in hitting and hits (.484 BA and 31 hits) and
first in doubles (10) and RBI’s (37). Williams was Pitcher of the Year in the
WHAC and she was an All-Region and All-American selection. Junior Mallory Harris
(Greenfield, IN / Greenfield Central) will play second base and use her
base running skills (22 runs and 6 stolen bases) to help generate some offense.
Other key returners are senior pitcher Nikki Winger (Monroe, MI / Monroe),
and junior outfielder April Alexander (Tukwila, WA / Franklin).
Newcomers to watch this season are: Freshman catcher Jen Anderson (St, Louis,
MO / Notre Dame), freshman (INF/P) Brittany Bingham (Woodbridge, VA / CD
Hylton SR), freshman pitcher Dani Campbell (South Bend, IN / James W.
Riley), freshman first baseman Jessica Groce (Milford, MI / Milford),
freshman (P/OF) Samantha Simpson (Albion, MI / Albion), freshman (P/Utl.)
Ashley Pointer (Buchanan, MI / Buchanan), freshman (P/SS) Nicole Potes (Adrian,
MI / Adrian), and two transfers, junior (P/3B) Brittany Miller (Spencerville,
IL / Manchester College) and sophomore pitcher Cat Widman (Jackson, MI /
Ferris State).
The Warriors launch their 2008 season on
Friday, February 29th when they play a doubleheader at Missouri
Baptist. First game is at 1:30pm.
Softball Region VIII tournament Recap
May 10, 2007
Battle Creek, MI – Indiana Tech’s Warrior softball team finished its season on Wednesday, May 9th, after being eliminated from the NAIA Regional Tournament. The tournament featured the top three teams from the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference and the Mid-Central Conference.
In the team’s first game of the tournament, they faced Indiana Wesleyan. Although the team did put up 5 hits in the game, the only one that converted on the scoreboard was a solo home run by team most valuable player and WHAC Pitcher of the Year Jessica Williams. The Warriors were defeated by the Wildcats 6-1.
In the second round of the tournament and facing elimination, the Warriors were pitted against Aquinas University. Although they fell behind early in the game when the Saints scored in each of the first three innings to take a 7-1 advantage, the Warriors began their offensive recovery in the fourth. Prior to the fourth inning, the single run was scored after a double by Erica McBride and an RBI single by Sonya Benavides.
In the fourth inning, the Warriors scored three runs to narrow the lead to 7-4. With one out in the inning, third baseman Sarah Hershkowitz singled up the middle and advanced to second when Jessica Shaffer was walked. All-Conference outfielder Dana Shaddox singled to load the bases. With one out and bases loaded, Jessica Williams drove in one run while a fielder’s choice error from the Saints shortstop allowed a second run to score. First baseman and relief pitcher Melanie Crandall singled to bring in the third run of the inning.
After the Warriors gave up another run in the fourth inning bringing the score to 8-4 in favor of the Saints, they unloaded in the fifth inning behind base hits from April Alexander, Sarah Hershkowitz, Jessica Williams, and Melanie Crandall. The Warriors also benefited from two walks and a throwing error by the Saints third baseman. When the top half of the inning came to a close, the Warriors had tallied 7 runs to take an 11-8 lead. The Warriors added one more run in the sixth inning when Hershkowitz singled to right field, stole second, and was batted in by a double from Jessica Shaffer.
After the Saints loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh, the Warriors brought in relief pitcher Melanie Crandall to close out the game. The team eventually allowed one more run to score but held on to get their first ever Region VIII tournament win, 12-9. Nicole Winger earned the win for the team and Crandall picked up the save.
Unfortunately for the Warriors, they couldn’t keep the offensive momentum going into their next game against the Marian Knights. Marian capitalized on a 5-run first inning drive and went on to eliminate the Warriors from the tournament 8-0.
The Warriors finished third in the conference and completed their season with a 25-22 record. This was the team’s first qualification and also their first win in the Regional Tournament.
Jessica Williams named WHAC player of the week
April 10, 2007
Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Indiana Tech Jessica Williams was named player and of the week respectively in a statement released by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) today.
Indiana Tech's Jessica Williams earned player of the week honors after hitting .667 over a seven-game stretch for the Warriors.
Williams also drew a pair of walks and slugged 1.190 on the week.
Lady Warriors and Huntington Split double header!
April 10, 2007
The Lady Warrior Softball team lost the first game versus Huntington by a score of 1-2. The Warriors had 6 hits for the game but came up shy when Huntington scored the game winning run in the 8th inning. The second game saw the Lady Warriors come out on top by a score of 6-1. April Alexander had 3 hits and Mallory Harris had 2. Nikki Winger pitched all 7 innings stiking out 10 batters and only walking 2. This brings the Warriors to a 9-9 record.
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