2023 AMCC Softball News

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15 AMCC STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO NFCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE LIST
15 AMCC STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO NFCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE LIST

15 AMCC softball student-athletes were among the 2,369 Division III softball student-athletes recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for academic success in 2022-23, as the organization announced its Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors on Tuesday afternoon. 

AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team.

HILBERT'S ZACH MILLER, ABIGAIL DENT NAMED 2023 FAR AWARD WINNERS
HILBERT'S ZACH MILLER, ABIGAIL DENT NAMED 2023 FAR AWARD WINNERS

The Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) around the AMCC have voted on and selected the 2023 FAR Award Winners. On the men's side is Hilbert College men's basketball player Zach Miller while Hilbert cross country/track and field runner and softball player Abigail Dent represents the women's side.

PENN ST. ALTOONA'S SOFTBALL SEASON ENDS IN LOSS TO MOUNT UNION
PENN ST. ALTOONA'S SOFTBALL SEASON ENDS IN LOSS TO MOUNT UNION

The Penn State Altoona softball team’s 2023 season came to an end on Friday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a 7-2 loss to the University of Mount Union during day two of the NCAA Division III Tournament’s Cleveland Region at Mather Park. 

FEATHERS, PETTITTE NAMED TO NFCA ALL-REGION TEAM
FEATHERS, PETTITTE NAMED TO NFCA ALL-REGION TEAM

Penn State Altoona junior UTIL Cameryn Feathers and Penn State Behrend freshman short stop Megan Petitte were each named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division III All-Region VII squad. 

ALTOONA'S HOPPEL, LUCAS EARN CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS
ALTOONA'S HOPPEL, LUCAS EARN CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization, formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), announced its list of Academic All-District softball student-athletes on Tuesday afternoon. 

PENN ST. ALTOONA SOFTBALL DROPS NCAA TOURNEY OPENER TO CASE WESTERN
PENN ST. ALTOONA SOFTBALL DROPS NCAA TOURNEY OPENER TO CASE WESTERN

The Penn State Altoona softball team suffered a 15-1 loss in five innings to Case Western Reserve University on Thursday, the opening day of the NCAA Division III Tournament’s Cleveland Region at Mather Park. 

AMCC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM RELEASED
AMCC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM RELEASED

Mount Aloysius College freshman shortstop Sarah Henninger has been named the 2023 AMCC Newcomer and Player of the Year.

PENN STATE ALTOONA HEADS TO CLEVELAND FOR NCAA TOURNAMENT
PENN STATE ALTOONA HEADS TO CLEVELAND FOR NCAA TOURNAMENT

On Monday afternoon, the NCAA Division III Softball Committee released its field of 62 teams that will compete in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Tournament, sending the Penn State Altoona softball team to compete in the Cleveland, Ohio regional bracket. 

PENN STATE ALTOONA CROWNED AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS
PENN STATE ALTOONA CROWNED AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS

Third seed Penn State Altoona made a tremendous run through the AMCC Softball Championship Tournament, claiming their third overall title and first since 2014.

#1 PENN ST. BEHREND, #3 PENN ST. ALTOONA TO MEET IN AMCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
#1 PENN ST. BEHREND, #3 PENN ST. ALTOONA TO MEET IN AMCC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

After two days of the 2023 AMCC Softball Championship Tournament, the field is down to two -- #1 Penn State Behrend and #3 Penn State Altoona are the final two remaining teams and will square off at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning to determine the AMCC Champion. Should Penn State Behrend, who is currently undefeated in the tournament, lose the 10:00 game, there will be one final game played 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

DAY ONE CONCLUDES AT AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
DAY ONE CONCLUDES AT AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Day 1 of the 2023 AMCC Softball Championship Tournament is in the books, as #1 Penn State Behrend and #2 Mount Aloysius College remain the only unbeaten teams in the tournament.

BEHREND LANDS TOP SEED IN AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BEHREND LANDS TOP SEED IN AMCC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The AMCC Softball Championship Tournament kicks off this weekend as the top six teams head to No. 1 seed Penn State Behrend to determine the 2023 conference champion.

Sierra Walters, Mount Aloysius College, Softball (Pitcher)
Sierra Walters, Mount Aloysius College, Softball (Pitcher)

Walters was lights out over the final weekend of the season, helping the Mounties go 4-0. She made two starts and was virtually un-hittable as she gave up just two hits over two games. On Saturday, she tossed a 5.0 inning, complete-game, no-hitter against La Roche. During the contest, she walked just one batter and hit two others, while striking out 10. She followed that up on Sunday with another 5.0 inning complete game, this time allowing two hits and two walks, and striking out seven. For the week, she pitched 10.0 innings, giving up just two hits and 0 runs, while striking out 17 for a 11.90 k/7 average.

Faith McLaughlin, Pitt-Bradford, Softball (Player)
Faith McLaughlin, Pitt-Bradford, Softball (Player)

McLaughlin had a huge week for the Panthers, as they picked up four conference wins to secure the fifth seed in the AMCC Tournament. She hit .714 for the week, including two doubles and a triple, while scoring nine runs, driving in four, and stealing four bases. Over a three-game stretch, she recorded hits in eight straight at-bats. In the sweep of Pitt-Greensburg she tallied three RBI, four runs, five hits and two doubles.