2024 Softball News

Fran Beighley and James Stone. Photos by Robert Cifone.
Beighley, Stone named to AMCC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

June 06, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Two Carlow University student-athletes earned a spot on the AMCC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team, the league announced June 5.

From left: Fran Beighley, Jillian Durst, Clara Niglio, Megan Pollinger, Tatum Wiggs. Photos by Robert Cifone.
Five Softball student-athletes named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team

May 30, 2024

GREENWOOD, Ind. --- Five Carlow University softball student-athletes were named to the 2023-2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® team, the association announced May 28.

McKenna Pierce and Megan Pollinger. Photos by Robert Cifone.
Pierce, Pollinger earn AMCC Third Team All-Conference honors

May 22, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University softball student-athletes McKenna Pierce and Megan Pollinger earned Allegheny Mountain College Conference Third Team All-Conference honors, the league announced May 14.

McKenna Pierce, Clara Niglio, Francesca Beighley and Maddie Bowes. Photos by Robert Cifone.
Four Softball student-athletes named All-Americans, eight earn All-Academic honors

May 17, 2024

DUBOIS, Pa. --- Four Carlow University softball student-athletes earned USCAA All-American honors and eight were named to the All-Academic team, the association announced Sunday.

Megan Pollinger hit her first home run of the season in the 10-0 win over Schuylkill. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Softball finishes fourth in the nation after going 1-1 on third day of USCAA Small College World Series

May 15, 2024

DUBOIS, Pa. --- Carlow University softball battled back through elimination games to finish fourth in the USCAA Small College World Series at Heindl Field Wednesday.

Francesca Beighley went 6 for 8 with two doubles and two RBI on the day. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Stayin’ alive: Softball goes 2-0 on second day of USCAA Small College World Series

May 14, 2024

DUBOIS, Pa. --- Carlow University softball knocked off the No. 5- and No. 8-seed teams to keep its championship hopes alive at the USCAA Small College World Series Tuesday.

Clara Niglio tallied a hit and scattered four hits with five strikeouts in the complete game effort. Photo by MacKenzie Oberholzer.
Softball loses one-run game to Southern Maine Community College in USCAA Championship play-in game

May 13, 2024

DUBOIS, Pa. --- One run in the first inning was all Southern Maine Community College needed in a 1-0 win over Carlow University softball on the opening day of the USCAA Small College World Series Monday morning.

The 2024 softball team. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Softball secures ninth seed in USCAA National Championship

May 12, 2024

DUBOIS, Pa. --- For the 12th year in a row, Carlow University softball will compete at the USCAA Small College World Series, May 13-16 in DuBois, Pa.

Tatum Wiggs did not allow an earned run in 5.2 innings in the nightcap. Photo by Sydney Paulauskis-Lauher.
Softball falls to unbeaten Penn State Behrend in final homestand

May 05, 2024

MUNHALL, Pa. --- Carlow University softball ended the regular season 13-23 overall and 9-9 in AMCC action with a pair of losses to league-leading Penn State Behrend at West Field Sunday afternoon.

McKenna Pierce. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Pierce earns USCAA Softball Player of the Week honors

May 01, 2024

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University junior McKenna Pierce was tabbed USCAA Player of the Week, the association announced Tuesday.

McKenna Pierce. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Pierce earns Softball its first AMCC Athlete of the Week award

April 30, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University junior McKenna Pierce earned the softball team its first AMCC Athlete of the Week award, the league announced Monday.

Tatum Wiggs tossed a three-hitter in the nightcap. Photo by Sydney Paulauskis-Lauher.
Softball secures second AMCC sweep of the season at Wells

April 27, 2024

AURORA, N.Y. --- Carlow University softball swept Wells College in 10 innings of AMCC action on the road Saturday.

McKenna Pierce went 6 for 10 with two home runs and a double on the day. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Softball scores 35 runs in rout of Penn State Beaver

April 24, 2024

MONACA, Pa. --- Carlow University softball scored 35 runs in 13 innings to sweep Penn State Beaver in USCAA action Wednesday.

Jill Durst hit 4 for 5 with four RBI on the day. Photo by Robert Cifone.
Softball splits AMCC City Games at La Roche

April 23, 2024

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University softball split an AMCC doubleheader at La Roche University Tuesday.

Bella Cartieri hit 3 for 6 with a double and three RBI. Photo
Softball celebrates Senior Day with split against Alfred State

April 20, 2024

MUNHALL, Pa. --- Carlow University softball split an AMCC doubleheader with Alfred State College Saturday.