2015 Softball News

Softball earns NFCA Top-10 Academic Team honors
Softball earns NFCA Top-10 Academic Team honors

October 13, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team has been honored as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 10 Academic Team, as announced on Oct. 13. With a 3.532 combined GPA, the Athenas ranked No. 8 in Division III.

70 Stags and Athenas on SCIAC All-Academic Teams
70 Stags and Athenas on SCIAC All-Academic Teams

July 02, 2015

On July 1, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2014-15 Spring All-Academic Teams. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps students made up 70 of the 436 athletes honored.

Robinson named to NFCA’s All-West Region First Team
Robinson named to NFCA’s All-West Region First Team

May 13, 2015

After being named the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (SCIAC) softball Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year, junior shortstop Tara Robinson (CMC) was selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region First Team in the west.

Robinson with second consecutive Athlete of the Year award; Gurr, Roleder and Savard named to All-SCIAC Second Team
Robinson with second consecutive Athlete of the Year award; Gurr, Roleder and Savard named to All-SCIAC Second Team

May 08, 2015

Junior Tara Robinson earned her second consecutive Athlete of the Year award and freshman Anna Gurr, freshman Carly Roleder and junior Katie Savard received Second Team honors, as announced by the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) on May 7.

Carly Roleder
Athenas fight back but unable to defend SCIAC Tournament title

May 02, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team made a valiant run in the final day of the SCIAC Tournament on May 2 at Whittier College’s Palmer Field. The Athenas needed to win three games in a row and came up just short of repeating as SCIAC Tournament champion.

Softball team advances to second day of SCIAC Tournament after a pair of one run games
Softball team advances to second day of SCIAC Tournament after a pair of one run games

May 01, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team advances to the second and final day of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament after beating La Verne 6-5 in the first game and then losing to Whittier 1-0 in the night cap.

SCIAC Softball Tournament Preview
SCIAC Softball Tournament Preview

April 30, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team (18-10) tied for second place in the regular season with La Verne (18-10) and will vie for the SCIAC Tournament title this coming weekend, May 1-2.

Tara Robinson (photo by Connor Ortman)
Stellar shutouts of Chapman; Athenas playing for SCIAC Championship

April 24, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team dominated the field on Friday afternoon for two shutouts over Chapman, 4-0 & 8-0 (6 inn.). Today, the Athenas are tied for first in SCIAC with a chance at a conference title as they face La Verne in the final games of the regular season.

Highlights: Softball vs. PP 4/18/2015
Highlights: Softball vs. PP 4/18/2015

April 22, 2015

In case you weren't able to watch the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team sweep Pomona-Pitzer this weekend, catch a few of the highlights here.

Anna Gurr
Walk-off and shutout wins for sweep of Pomona-Pitzer

April 21, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team earned the sweep of Sixth Street rivals, Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday afternoon in two gutsy wins, 2-1 and 2-0. Saturday’s wins maintained the Athenas’ standing in second place with four games remaining in the regular season. Freshman pitcher Anna Gurr (CMC) held opposing batters to just a .121 average in 9.1 innings pitched.

CMS Athlete of the Week: Anna Gurr – Softball (4/13 - 4/19/15)
CMS Athlete of the Week: Anna Gurr – Softball (4/13 - 4/19/15)

April 20, 2015

Anna Gurr has led the Athena softball team from the circle all season and earned a win and a save this weekend in big games against Pomona-Pitzer, 2-1 & 2-0. Gurr pitched game one and earned her 10th win on the season, eighth in SCIAC.

Softball Highlights: CMS vs. CLU 4/11/15
Softball Highlights: CMS vs. CLU 4/11/15

April 16, 2015

In case you weren't able to watch the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team sweep Cal Lutheran this weekend, catch a few of the highlights here.

#SCTop10 Softball Highlight: Andrea Jewett line drive catch
#SCTop10 Softball Highlight: Andrea Jewett line drive catch

April 14, 2015

Andrea Jewett (CMC '17) snags a line drive to end an inning vs. Cal Lutheran on Saturday. Retweet the video with #SCTop10! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOMTgOgKm9Y

Athenas reclaim second place with decisive sweep of Cal Lu
Athenas reclaim second place with decisive sweep of Cal Lu

April 13, 2015

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team came roaring back for a sweep of Cal Lutheran in two quick games on Saturday afternoon, 5-1 and 8-0 (5 inn.). The Athenas only allowed one run on the day and scored 13.

Sarah Whitney (Photo by Connor Ortman)
Bounce back sweep for Athenas against Oxy

April 05, 2015

On Saturday afternoon, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps softball team swept Occidental College (11-2, 3-1) at Bell Field. A few new Athena faces saw time on the field and excelled during the double header.