Softball
April 20, 2024
Softball Bested On the Road at Mount Union
April 18, 2024
Softball Runs Past Capital for First Conference Sweep
April 15, 2024
Softball Halted by Anderson (Ind.) Monday at Home
April 13, 2024
Late Innings Doom Softball Against Marietta
April 9, 2024
Timely Hitting Leads Softball to Sweep of Bluffton
March 29, 2024
Softball Falters in OAC Opening Doubleheader at Home Friday
March 27, 2024
Quakers Hit Past Earlham in Home Opener Wednesday Afternoon
March 10, 2024
Quakers Split Day one at The Spring Games
August 24, 2023
Taylor Watts Joins Softball as Assistant Coach
Wilmington College Head Softball Coach Megan Warren has announced the hiring of Taylor Watts as an assistant coach with the program.
July 5, 2023
Megan Warren Hired as Head Softball Coach
Warren, who will also serve as SWA, has been Defiance's head softball coach for the last five seasons.
June 1, 2023
Thirty-Three Spring Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season and be a sophomore academically or above. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team, in a sport sponsored by the league, as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
May 23, 2023
Floyd Steps Down as Head Softball Coach After 16-Year Run
The winningest coach in school history in the NCAA era (1991-present), she guided the program to 11 double-digit win campaigns including a 20-16 season in 2013.
May 16, 2023
Carter Named Second Team All-OAC
Carter, who graduated from WC with a degree in exercise science in three years, was one of the team's leaders in batting average at a .376 clip while also tallying 44 hits, two triples and two home runs. She drove in 16 runs, stole a Quaker-best 11 bases and carried a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage playing primarily left field.
May 16, 2023
Five Softball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
McKenna Archey, Olivia Doll, Judaea Wilson, Rachel Berry and Lindsey Carter garnered Academic All-District honors and will be on the ballot for a chance at becoming an Academic All-American.
May 7, 2023
Softball Finishes Season With Split at John Carroll
The Quakers took game one 2-1 in eight innings while the Blue Streaks won the nightcap 7-1.
May 6, 2023
Softball Splits With Otterbein on Senior Day
The day,, which began with a celebration of four seniors – Lindsey Carter, Bailey Hypes, Lizz Hadley and Alexis Stringfellow - ended with Head Coach Beth Floyd's 200th career victory.
May 2, 2023
Softball to Conclude 2023 Season With Pair of Weekend Series
First pitch from University Heights is scheduled for 3 p.m.
April 23, 2023
Mount Union Sweeps Softball in Pair of Five-Inning Games
The Purple Raiders won game one 18-2 in five innings and took the nightcap 18-1, also in five innings.
April 21, 2023
Wilmington Kiwanis Names WC Spring Student-Athletes as Scholar Leaders
Pictured (L-R): Megan Roell, Nathan Borgan, Lindsey Carter, Garrett Murrell, GlenAllen Anderson
April 21, 2023
Softball Welcomes Mount Union for Sunday OAC Series
The series is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 20, 2023
Softball Sweeps Miami-Hamilton
The Wilmington College softball team got back to winning ways with a sweep of Miami University-Hamilton on Thursday, taking game one 16-8 in six innings and claiming the nightcap 8-2, which was also six innings due to darkness.
April 19, 2023
Capital Clips Softball in Pair of One-Run Games
Capital University defeated the Wilmington College softball team in a pair of one-run contests on Wednesday, winning game one 1-0 and the nightcap 4-3 to sweep the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series.
April 17, 2023
Softball Heads to Capital, Hosts Miami-Hamilton This Week
Wilmington will travel to Capital for an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The Quakers will then return home to host Miami-Hamilton for a twinbill beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
April 15, 2023
Softball Splits Strike Out Cancer Series With Marietta
The Wilmington College softball team split its annual “Strike Out Cancer” series with Marietta College on Saturday, winning game one 12-4 in five innings and falling 13-9 in the nightcap.
April 13, 2023
Softball Hosting Marietta in "Strike Out Cancer" Series on Saturday
The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 12, 2023
Ohio Northern Shuts Out Softball in OAC Series
The offensive woes continued for the Wilmington College team on Wednesday as Ohio Northern University swept the Quakers 9-0 in six innings and 1-0 an in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) series at the WC Softball Complex.
April 7, 2023
Softball Shutout at Heidelberg
Heidelberg University defeated the Wilmington College softball team 6-0 in both games of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill on Friday afternoon.
April 4, 2023
Muskingum Defeats Softball in Weather-Altered Twinbill
Muskingum University swept the Wilmington College softball team 12-4 and 5-2 in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill on Tuesday. Game one started nearly an hour late due to rain while the nightcap finished in five innings due to darkness.
April 3, 2023
Softball Opens Busy Week With Twinbills vs. Muskingum and at OWU
Wilmington will host Muskingum in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers will then travel to Ohio Wesleyan for a twinbill scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday
April 2, 2023
Offense Sputters for Softball in OAC Opener at Baldwin Wallace
The Yellow Jackets took game one 3-0 and won the nightcap 12-2 in five innings.
March 29, 2023
Softball Opens Conference Play at Baldwin Wallace Sunday
First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
March 28, 2023
Softball Rallies for Split at Anderson
The Wilmington College softball team split its second road twinbill of the season on Tuesday, falling to Anderson University 5-4 in game one and rebounding to win the nightcap 14-6.
March 24, 2023
Weather Alters Weekend Schedule for Baseball & Softball Teams
Mother Nature has forced several Wilmington College athletic teams to move schedules around for this weekend.
March 22, 2023
Softball Splits With Bluffton in Home Opener
The Wilmington College softball team split a home-opening twinbill with Bluffton University on Wednesday, falling 5-4 in game one and taking game two 11-3 in six innings.
March 21, 2023
Softball Opens Home Slate on Wednesday
First pitch for the twinbill is slated for 3 p.m.
March 20, 2023
Wilson Garners OAC Hitter of the Week Honors
The sophomore hit a .605 clip and scored 15 runs on the spring trip to Florida.
March 16, 2023
Softball Sweeps Final Day in Florida, Finishes Spring Trip 8-2
The Wilmington College softball team defeated Lesley University (Massachusetts) 3-0 and Westfield State University (Massachusetts) 6-4 on the final day of the Quakers' spring trip on Thursday.
March 15, 2023
Softball Splits Games at Gene Cusic Classic on Wednesday
The Wilmington College softball team's spring trip record stands at 6-2 after a 16-8 victory over Alfred State University (New York) in six innings and a 6-5 defeat and the hands of the University of Wisconsin-Superior at the Gene Cusic Classic on Wednesday.
March 14, 2023
Softball Splits Twinbill on Day Three of Florida Trip
The Wilmington College softball team split a twinbill at the Gene Cusic Classic on Tuesday, falling to St. Joseph’s College of Brooklyn 8-7 and defeating Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) 10-2 in six innings.
March 13, 2023
Softball Moves to 4-0 in Florida With Wins over MCLA & Crown
The Wilmington College softball team won two two-run games on Monday, defeating Massachusetts College of the Liberal Arts (MCLA) 10-8 and Crown College 5-3 to improve to 4-0 on the Quakers' annual spring trip to Florida.
March 12, 2023
Softball Sweeps Day One in Florida
The Wilmington College softball team opened its spring trip to Florida with a pair of victories, defeating SUNY Brockport 5-3 and SUNY Delhi 20-2 in five innings on Sunday.
March 10, 2023
Softball to Embark on 10-Day Spring Trip to Western Florida
Wilmington will play SUNY Brockport and and SUNY Delhi at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday with the remainder of the Quakers' contests being at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. MCLA and Crown College are slated for Monday, St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn and Western Connecticut State on Tuesday, Alfred State University and the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Wednesday and Lesley College and Westfield State University on Thursday.
March 4, 2023
Softball Falls at Franklin in Season-Opening Twinbill
The Wilmington College softball team opened its season with a pair of defeats at Franklin College on Saturday, falling 5-1 in game one and losing the nightcap 4-3.
March 2, 2023
Softball To Open Season at Franklin on Saturday
First pitch is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
June 23, 2022
Plethora of Softballers Earn Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Honors
Sixteen Fightin' Quakers garnered Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete honors.
June 9, 2022
Spring Academic All-OAC Honorees Announced
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team, in a sport sponsored by the league, as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
June 6, 2022
Softball Hosting Summer Prospect Camp on July 20
The cost of the camp is $80 for hitting and defense sessions (1-4 p.m.) and $50 for pitchers and catchers (11 a.m. - noon). Pitchers will need to provide their own catchers. Individuals can sign up for both sessions.
May 16, 2022
Judaea Wilson Named Third Team All-Region by NFCA
Wilmington College softball freshman Judaea Wilson was named Third Team All-Region for Region VII by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Monday.
May 9, 2022
2022 Female Clyde Lamb Award Winner - Softball's Hayley Suchland
Hayley Suchland, a senior on the Wilmington College softball team, is the College's Female Clyde Lamb Award winner for the 2021-22 academic year.
May 8, 2022
Softball Places Three on All-OAC Teams
The Wilmington College softball team had three individuals earn All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honors as the league unveiled its postseason awards on Monday.
April 30, 2022
Softball Splits With Muskingum in Season Finale
The Fighting Muskies took game one 2-1 while the Fightin' Quakers won the nightcap 4-2 in eight innings.
April 29, 2022
Softball Wraps up Regular Season Play at Muskingum
The Wilmington College softball team ends their regular season Saturday with an OAC double-header at Muskingum University. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. with the second game following shortly after.
April 28, 2022
Otterbein Ousts Wilmington Offense in Twinbill Sweep
The Cardinals won game one 4-1 and took the nightcap 6-2.
April 26, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Wilmington Honors Spring Student-Athletes
Pictured (L-R): Tony Vittorio, Garyck Todd, Austin Young, Stephanie McConnell, Emma Burke, Josh Cyrus, Patrick Kelley, Ron Combs, Beth Floyd
April 24, 2022
Softball Swept by Defiance in Non-Conference Twinbill
Defiance College swept a non-conference twinbill from the Wilmington College softball team on Sunday, winning game one 10-9 in come-from-behind fashion and taking the nightcap 4-0.
April 23, 2022
Softball Hosting Heidelberg & Defiance This Weekend
Senior Day is slated for Saturday at 12:45 p.m.
April 23, 2022
Softball Drops Two to Heidelberg on Senior Day
Heidelberg University spoiled the Wilmington College softball team's Senior Day on Saturday, winning game one 7-4 and coming from five runs down to take the nightcap of the Ohio Athletic Conference (O)AC twinbill 7-6.
April 20, 2022
Softball Splits with OWU
In perhaps the best weather of the month, the two teams split with the Battling Bishops winning game one 4-1 and the Fightin' Quakers taking the nightcap 6-2.
April 19, 2022
Schedule Updates Abound - Current Weekly Schedule for April 18-24
The Wilmington College department of athletics continues to work around the seemingly never-ending stratch of bad weather.
April 17, 2022
Softball Opens Homestand Week with Ohio Wesleyan and Otterbein
The Wilmington College softball team opens a week that features eight schedules home games with a non-conference twinbill with Ohio Wesleyan University on Wednesday and an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) tilt with Otterbein University on Thursday. Game times are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
April 15, 2022
Mount Union Sweeps Softball in OAC Twinbill
The Purple Raiders won game one 4-1 and took the nightcap 14-4 in five innings.
April 14, 2022
Softball Sweeps Capital Behind 27-Hit Afternoon
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 7-1 and took the nightcap 12-3 in five innings.
More information to follow.
April 12, 2022
Marietta Sweeps Softball in OAC Twinbill
Marietta College held the Wilmington College softball team to three runs in two games as the Pioneers swept an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill from the Fightin’ Quakers on Tuesday, taking game one 6-2 and game two 9-1 in five innings.
April 12, 2022
Softball To End Week With Road Trips to Capital and Mount Union
The Fightin' Quakers will travel to Capital University for two games on Thursday beginning at 3 p.m. and hit the road to Alliance for a 1 p.m. doubleheader at the University of Mount Union on Friday.
April 10, 2022
Archey's 12th-Inning Walk-Off Gives Softball Twinbill Spilt With John Carroll
JCU won game one 16-4 in five innings while WC battled back to take game two 5-4 in 12 innings.
April 8, 2022
Softball to Host John Carroll and Marietta
The Fightin' Quakers will host John Carroll University for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday and Marietta College for two games beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
April 5, 2022
Softball Earns OAC Split at Ohio Northern
For the second consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill, the Wilmington College softball team rallied from a game-won shutout to win the nightcap as the Fightin' Quakers fell to Ohio Northern University 3-0 in game one and took game two 8-4 on Tuesday.
April 4, 2022
Softball Heads to Ohio Northern for OAC Twinbill on Tuesday
The Wilmington College softball team, after an unexpected weekend off, continues Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play at Ohio Northern University on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for noon (note the time change).
April 4, 2022
Softball Moves Weekly Schedule Around Due to Weather
Due to inclement weather, the Wilmington College softball team has moved around its schedule for this week.
April 1, 2022
Softball Twinbill With John Carroll Postponed
The Wilmington College softball team's Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 2, with John Carroll University has been postponed.
March 30, 2022
Softball Splits OAC Opener at Baldwin Wallace
Playing for the first time in nearly two weeks, the Wilmington College softball team rebounded from a game-one defeat (3-0) in which it was no-hit to earn a series split with a 3-2 victory in game two of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)-opening twinbill on Wednesday afternoon.
March 24, 2022
Softball To Open OAC Play at Baldwin Wallace on Tuesday
First pitch from Berea is scheduled for 3 p.m.
March 21, 2022
Carter & Stringfellow Sweep OAC Weekly Awards
The Wilmington College softball team swept the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) weekly awards on Monday as Lindsey Carter earned OAC Hitter of the Week honors and Alexis Stringfellow garnered OAC Pitcher of the Week recognition.
March 17, 2022
Softball Sweeps Central & SUNY-Canton, Finishes Spring Trip 6-2
The Wilmington College softball team earned a pair of victories the final day of its spring trip on Thursday, beating perennial national power Central College (Iowa) 6-3 and the State University of New York at Canton 14-2 in five innings.
March 16, 2022
Softball Runs Win Streak to Four With Victories Over UW-Superior and Maine-Presque Isle
The Wilmington College softball team ran its winning streak to four games with victories over previously unbeaten University of Wisconsin-Superior 5-0 and the University of Maine-Presque Isle 10-2 on Wednesday.
March 15, 2022
Softball Sweeps Tuesday Games, Taking Down SUNY-Delhi and Nazareth
The Wilmington College softball team won its first two games of the season, beating State University of New York at Dehli 19-4 and Nazareth College 7-6 on Tuesday.
March 14, 2022
Softball Tripped Up on Day One of Florida Spring Trip
The Wilmington College softball team, after an early morning of travel, fell to Kenyon College 10-1 in six innings and to State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport 8-6 on the first day of the Fightin’ Quakers’ annual spring trip to Florida on Monday.
March 13, 2022
Softball Heads to Fort Myers for Eight-Game Spring Trip Beginning Monday
Wilmington, which was forced to cancel its first two games of the trip due to a flight cancellation, will open up with Kenyon College and SUNY-Brockport at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. respectively on Monday. The last three days will feature games at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each day with SUNY-Delhi and Nazareth College on Tuesday, UW-Superior and Maine-Presque Isle on Wednesday and Central College (Iowa) and SUNY-Canton on Thursday.
March 10, 2022
Softball Falls to Franklin in Opening Day Twinbill
The Grizzlies took game one 7-6 and won the nightcap 3-1 in five innings with the second game called due to darkness.
March 8, 2022
Softball Opening Day Set for Thursday vs. Franklin
First pitch from the WC Softball Complex is slated for 3 p.m.
March 3, 2022
Softball Picked Sixth in OAC Preseason Coaches Poll
The Wilmington College softball team has been picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), as the league revealed its annual Preseason Coaches Poll on Thursday morning.
September 30, 2021
Softball to Host Prospect Camp on Nov. 14
The prospect camp is designed for more advanced softball players in grades 9-12, specifically for those with a desire to compete at the college level.
August 13, 2021
Softball Hosting Fundamental Skills Camp on September 18
The Wilmington College softball team is hosting a fundamental kills camp for those ages 11-13 on September 18.
May 18, 2021
Softball Places Three on All-OAC Teams
Layne garnered Rookie of the Year honors as well as being named Second Team All-OAC as an outfielder. Suchland joined Layne on the Second Team All-OAC at shortshop while senior Alecia Kemp was named Honorable Mention All-OAC.
May 7, 2021
Capital Completes Series Sweep of Softball With Twinbill Victory
The Crusaders took the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader 5-0 and 7-4.
May 6, 2021
Softball Slips Up at Home in Defeats Versus Capital
Capital University held the Wilmington College softball team to a single run in a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) games at the WC Softball Complex on Thursday, winning game one 2-0 and the nightcap 4-2.
May 5, 2021
Softball Facing Capital in Final Regular Season Series
The Wilmington College softball team concludes the 2021 spring regular season with a four-game series against Capital University this weekend. The Fightin’ Quakers host the Crusaders for a twinbill at 2 p.m. on Thursday and travel to Bexley for a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Friday (note the day/time change).
May 2, 2021
Softball Swept by No. 15 Mount Union
The Wilmington College softball team fell to No. 15 the University of Mount Union in a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) contests on Sunday, losing 3-1 in game one and 11-3 in five innings in game two.
May 1, 2021
No. 15 Mount Union Spoils Softball's Senior Day
The Wilmington College softball team fell to the University of Mount Union, ranked No. 15 in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association (NFCA) Top 15 Poll, 5-1 in game one of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twinbill on Saturday. Game two is currently underway.
April 27, 2021
Softball Faces No. 15 Mount Union in Weekend Series Featuring Senior Day
The Fightin' Quakers will host the Purple Raiders for a twinbill on Saturday and head to Alliance for a pair of games on Sunday. First pitch for both days is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 25, 2021
Softball Splits Home Doubleheader with John Carroll
The Blue Streaks won game one 4-0 while the Fightin’ Quakers won game two 7-2.
April 24, 2021
Bats Cold in Softball Defeats at John Carroll
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) contests at John Carroll University on Saturday, falling 4-3 in game one and 4-1 in the nightcap.
April 21, 2021
Softball To Face John Carroll in Weekend Series
Both days are slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 18, 2021
Softball Splits Twinbill with ONU, Wins Series
PICTURED: Hayley Suchland recording the final out of the game-one win.
April 17, 2021
Softball Scores Early in Game One, Late in Game Two for Twinbill Sweep at ONU
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 5-4 and game two 5-2.
April 15, 2021
Softball Faces Ohio Northern in Critical OAC Series This Weekend.
The Fightin’ Quakers will head to Ada on Saturday and host the Polar Beras on Sunday. Both days are slated to begin at 1 p.m.
April 11, 2021
Softball Falls in Defensive Game One, Wins Offensive Game Two at Otterbein
The Wilmington College softball team fell to Otterbein University 1-0 in game one of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader on Sunday. Game two is currently underway.
April 10, 2021
Softball Sweeps Home Twinbill with Otterbein
The doubleheader sweep (5-4 and 5-0) marks the first for the Fightin’ Quakers over the Cardinals in over a decade.
April 9, 2021
Softball Facing Otterbein for an OAC Series This Weekend
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Cardinals for two games on Saturday and travel to Westerville for twinbill on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 10 a.m. on Saturday (note time change) and 1 p.m. on Sunday.
April 3, 2021
Softball Earns Rare Split with Muskingum on Saturday
The Fighting Muskies took game one 6-1 while the Fightin’ Quakers won the nightcap 6-4.
April 2, 2021
Softball Faces Muskingum This Weekend
The Fightin’ Quakers will head to New Concord for two games on Friday and host the Fighting Muskies for a doubleheader on Saturday.
April 2, 2021
Softball Drops OAC Doubleheader at Muskingum
The Fighting Muskies took game one 14-1 in five innings and won game two 8-0 in six innings.
March 28, 2021
Marietta Takes Two from Softball to Split Series
The Pioneers took game one 3-0 and won the nightcap 12-11 in walk-off fashion.
March 27, 2021
Softball Takes Two From Marietta At Home
The Wilmington College softball pitching staff was flawless on Saturday, allowing just a single run in 14 innings as the Fightin’ Quakers swept Marietta College in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader 1-0 in game one and 6-1 in game two.
March 26, 2021
Softball Hosting Marietta for Strike Out Cancer Games
arietta and Wilmington are joining sides to help strike out cancer. The two games at Wilmington will be played in honor of Rosie Cook, the mother of Wilmington Assistant Coach Jillia Cook, who is currently battling lung cancer. She will throw out the first pitch of game one. Donations will be collected throughout the OAC on Saturday and sent to Saint Baldricks in Salem, Ohio.
March 21, 2021
Softball Wins Game Two at BW, Earns Split
Host Baldwin Wallace University took game one 10-2 in five innings while the Fightin' Quakers won game two 4-1.
March 20, 2021
Softball Splits Twinbill With Baldwin Wallace
The Yellow Jackets won game one 7-0 and the Fightin' Quakers took game two 9-4.
March 18, 2021
Softball Continues OAC Play With Baldwin Wallace This Weekend
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Yellow Jackets on Saturday and travel to Berea on Sunday. First pitch of both days is slated for 1 p.m.
March 14, 2021
Softball Sweeps Heidelberg for First Time Since 2013
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 3-2 in eight innings and took game two 6-4.
March 13, 2021
Softball Splits High-Scoring Twinbill at Heidelberg
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 8-7 in nine innings while the Student Princes took game two 9-6.
March 10, 2021
Softball Opens OAC Play With Heidelberg Series
The Fightin' Quakers will head to Tiffin for a doubleheader at Frann's Field at 1 p.m. on Saturday and will return to the WC Softball Complex for a twinbill beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
March 8, 2021
Ari Layne Garners OAC Softball Hitter of the Week Honors
A native of Middletown, Ohio, Layne hit a .563 clip over the week along with an astounding slugging percentage of 1.188. She hit three home runs on the week, two of which came in her first collegiate game, and drove in eight RBIs. Layne played defensively in both the infield and the outfield for the Fightin' Quakers in their season-opening, non-conference series against Otterbein University.
March 7, 2021
Otterbein Walks Off For Twinbill Victory Over Softball
The Cardinals took game one 7-3 and ended the series with a walk-off in a 9-8 triumph in the nightcap.
March 6, 2021
Softball Splits Doubleheader with Otterbein to Open 2021 Season
The Cardinals won game one 9-8 while the Fightin' Quakers took the nightcap 5-3.
More information to follow.
March 2, 2021
Softball Opens Season with Non-Conference Series Versus Otterbein
The Fightin’ Quakers will host the Cardinals for a doubleheader at the WC Softball Complex at 1 p.m. on Saturday and head to Westerville for a 1 p.m.
July 21, 2020
Jillia Cook Joins Softball Staff as Assistant Coach
Jillia Cook, a recent 2020 graduate and four-year member of the program, will return as an assistant coach.
May 12, 2020
2020 Female Clyde Lamb Award Winner - Grace Shell
Shell will graduate this spring with a degree in biology.
May 5, 2020
Twenty-Four Spring Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
April 15, 2020
Wilmington College Spring Sports Recognition and Senior Salute
WILMINGTON, Ohio – The 2020 calendar year saw something that collegiate athletics has not experienced in a long time. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Wilmington College, the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and the NCAA as a whole shut down operations of intercollegiate athletics in March for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.
April 13, 2020
Spring Senior Salute - Softball's Je'Taysia Johns
Johns will graduate this spring with a degree in Business Administration.
April 10, 2020
Spring Senior Salute - Softball's KenDahl Bowles
Bowles will graduate this spring with a degree in Criminal Justice.
April 8, 2020
Spring Senior Salute - Softball's Mariyah Burkhardt
Burkhardt will graduate this spring with a degree in sport management.
March 27, 2020
Spring Senior Salute - Softball's Jillia Cook
Cook will graduate this spring with a degree in athletic training.
March 24, 2020
Spring Senior Salute - Softball's Grace Shell
Shell will graduate with a degree in biology this spring.
March 17, 2020
NCAA Statement on Eligibility in Wake of COVID-19
This means that any spring sport student-athlete, even seniors, are eligible to return for the 2021 season and not lose a year of eligibility.
March 16, 2020
Grace Shell Named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
The junior hurled 31 innings with a 0.68 ERA over the spring trip to Florida.
March 12, 2020
Softball Sweeps Games Thursday, Finishes Spring Trip 7-3
The Wilmington College softball team closed out its spring trip with victories over two State University of New York Schools – 7-5 over Canton and 3-1 over Brockport – on Thursday.
March 11, 2020
Offense Cold In Softball Losses to SUNY Oneonta and RIT
The Fightin’ Quakers fell to State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) 1-0 and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 5-2.
March 10, 2020
Softball Win Streak Hits Four With Two Six-Inning Victories on Tuesday
The Wilmington College softball team won six-inning games on Tuesday, defeating Nazareth College (New York) 8-0 and Elms College (Massachusetts) 15-0 on day three of the team’s spring trip to Florida.
March 9, 2020
Softball Wins Two on Day Two of Spring Trip
The Wilmington College softball team earned a pair of convincing victories – 13-0 over Anna Maria College in five innings and 9-3 over Alfred State University – on day two of its annual spring trip to Florida on Monday.
March 8, 2020
Softball Opens 2020 Season With Sunday Split
The Fightin’ Quakers defeated Kenyon College 1-0 and fell to Curry College 6-5 in 10 innings.
March 4, 2020
Softball Heads to Florida for 5-Day, 10-Game Trip
Wilmington will face two teams each day for five consecutive days from March 8-12. The schedule for the week, which can also be viewed in the graphic above, is as follows: Kenyon College and Curry College on March 8, Anna Maria University and Alfred State University on March 9, Nazareth College and Elms College on March 10, SUNY-Oneonta and Rochester Institute of Technology on March 11 and SUNY-Brockport and Rockford College on March 12.
February 10, 2020
Softball Pegged Tied for Sixth in OAC Preseason Poll
The Fightin' Quakers have never been voted this high in the OAC preseason poll.
January 17, 2020
Softball Releases 2020 Schedule
The Fightin' Quakers' regular season begins in Fort Myers, Florida, and concludes at the WC Softball Complex for a Senior Day doubleheader with Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival Muskingum University.
September 5, 2019
Terry Rupert Announces Retirement as Athletic Director
Rupert, who added vice president for athletic administration to his title in 2007, will also remain in that role this semester as he transitions into becoming a full-time faculty member with the sport management program, which he started in 1998.
August 19, 2019
Softball Hosting Prospect Camp Nov. 17
Registration, which closes Nov. 15, for both sections of the camp is available online at the link above. Any further questions can be directed to Assistant Softball Coach Jessie Madzia. She can be reached via email at jessie_madzia@wilmington.edu or via phone at 937-481-2250.
July 15, 2019
Seven Softball Players Garner NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Honors
Student-athletes who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale earn All-American Scholar Athlete honors.
May 15, 2019
Sixteen Fightin' Quakers Garner Academic All-OAC Honors for Spring Sports
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the spring season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
May 6, 2019
Softball Places Three on All-OAC Teams
Hayley Suchland earned Second Team All-OAC honors at shortstop while KenDahl Bowles and Grace Shell garnered Honorable Mention All-OAC honors at third base and pitcher respectively.
April 28, 2019
Softball Splits Series with Heidelberg, Finishes With Winning Record for Second Time
Wilmington won game one 3-0 and Heidelberg took game two 5-2.
April 18, 2019
Softball Falls to Mount Union on Another Walk-Off Hit
The Wilmington College softball team fell victim to yet another walk-off hit as the University of Mount Union defeated the Fightin’ Quakers 3-1 in game one and won game two 9-8 in nine innings in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader on Thursday.
April 16, 2019
Capital Walks Off For Wins Over Softball
The Wilmington College softball team fell victim to consecutive walk-off hits as Capital University defeated the Fightin’ Quakers 3-2 and 4-3 in eight innings in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.
April 16, 2019
Softball Travels to Mount Union Thursday
First pitched of the OAC doubleheader is scheduled for 3 p.m.
April 15, 2019
Softball Looks to Extend Three-Game Winning Streak at Capital on Wednesday
First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
April 15, 2019
Softball Looks to Extend Three-Game Winning Streak at Capital on Wednesday
First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
April 13, 2019
Softball Sweeps Marietta for the First Time in Over a Decade
The Fightin’ Quakers defeated the Pioneers 3-2 in come-from-behind fashion in game one and took game two 10-2 in six innings on Saturday afternoon.
April 11, 2019
Softball Hosting Marietta and Oberlin This Weekend
Game games are 1 & 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
April 10, 2019
Softball Splits Series with Otterbein
The Cardinals won game one 8-1 while the Fightin' Quakers took game two 4-3.
April 8, 2019
Softball Hosts Otterbein Wednesday
First pitch of the OAC doubleheader is scheduled for 3 p.m.
April 6, 2019
Baldwin Wallace Edges Softball in Defensive Doubleheader
The Yellow Jackets defeated the Fightin' Quakers 1-0 and 5-3 on Saturday.
April 2, 2019
ONU Offense Scores 20 Runs in Sweep of Softball
The Polar Bears defeated the Fightin' Quakers 7-0 and 13-6 on Tuesday.
April 1, 2019
Softball Sweeps OAC Weekly Awards
Allison Pierce and Grace Shell garnered OAC Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively.
April 1, 2019
Softball Sweeps John Carroll
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 2-1 and game two 9-4 on Monday.
April 1, 2019
Softball Travels to ONU Riding Six-Game Win Streak
First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
March 26, 2019
Win Streak Hits Four as Softball Sweeps Berea
The Fightin' Quakers defeated the Moutaineers 5-1 and 14-6 in five innings on Tuesday.
March 25, 2019
Softball to Battle Berea on the Road Tuesday
First pitch of game one is scheduled for 4 p.m.
March 24, 2019
Pitching Dominant in Softball's Sweep of Albion
Fightin' Quaker pitching allowed just one unearned run 14 innings on Sunday.
March 23, 2019
Softball Bested at Muskingum
NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Wilmington College softball team came one out away from defeating Muskingum University for the first time in program history, but the Fighting Muskies rallied for a 5-4 win in nine innings in game one and took game two 12-4 in six innings in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) opener for both teams on Saturday.
March 18, 2019
Grace Shell Named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
The sophomore finished the week with a 4-0 record and a 0.74 ERA.
March 18, 2019
Softball Opens OAC Play at Muskingum, Hosts Albion This Weekend
Wilmington will face Muskingum on the road on Saturday followed by Albion at home on Sunday.
March 14, 2019
Softball Defeats Knox and RIT, Finishes Spring Trip 8-2
The Fightin' Quakers defeated the Prairie Fire 10-3 and the Tigers 1-0 on Thursday.
March 13, 2019
Softball Comes from Behind to Earn Split on Wednesday
The Fightin' Quakers fell to Lesley 10-8 and defeated Western Connecticut State 5-4 in eight innings.
March 12, 2019
Softball Win Streak Hits Four With Wins Over Kenyon and Curry
For the second consecutive day, the Wilmington College softball team swept a pair of games as the Fightin’ Quakers defeated Kenyon College 3-1 and Curry College (Massachusetts) 8-2 on Tuesday.
March 11, 2019
Softball Sweeps Pair of Games on Day Two of Spring Trip
The Fightin' Quakers defeated Nazareth College 9-1 and SUNY Canton 4-3 on Monday.
March 10, 2019
Softball Opens Season with Split on Sunday
The Fightin’ Quakers defeated Martin Luther College 7-2 in game one and fell to Blackburn College 2-1 in game two.
March 5, 2019
Softball To Open Season with 10-Game Trip to Florida
The Fightin’ Quakers will play Martin Luther and Blackburn on Sunday, Nazareth and SUNY Canton on Monday, Kenyon and Curry on Tuesday, Lesley and Western Connecticut State on Wednesday and Knox and Rochester Institution of Technology on Thursday. The first game each day is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with game two to follow at 11 a.m.
October 5, 2018
Seven Softball Players Earn NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Honors
Student-athletes who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale earn All-American Scholar Athlete honors. The 2018 Wilmington softball team had seven individuals who achieved this honor – Sawyer Hooper, Savannah Hooper, Grace Shell, Alecia Kemp, Jillia Cook, Meranda Wilson and Megan Crager.
October 1, 2018
Softball Hosting Prospect Camp Nov. 4
The camp is designed for more advanced softball players in grades 9-12, specifically those with a desire to compete at the college level. Clinic participants will receive hands-on instruction as they rotate through multiple offensive and defensive stations.
June 6, 2018
Jessie Madzia Joins Softball Program as Assistant Coach
Recent graduates Savannah and Sawyer Hooper will also aid Head Coach Beth Floyd for the upcoming 2019 season.
May 21, 2018
Nineteen Spring Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC Honors
Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) at the end of the semester preceding the end of the fall season. The student-athlete must also be a member of a varsity team as well as be enrolled in a full-time capacity.
May 16, 2018
Hooper and Henry Accept Clyde Lamb Awards
Savannah Hooper and David Henry were both Honorable Mention All-OAC honorees in 2017-18 and carry GPAs of over 3.90.
May 3, 2018
Hooper and Bowles Named Honorable Mention All-OAC
Savannah Hooper and KenDahl Bowles helped lead the softball team to another double-digit win season in 2018.
April 30, 2018
Softball Faces Franklin on the Road in Season Finale
The Fightin' Quakers and Grizzlies will begin their doubleheader at 3:30 p.m.
April 30, 2018
Softball Falls at Franklin in Season Finale
The Fightin' Quakers fell to the Grizzlies 5-0 and 9-1 in five innings on Monday.
April 28, 2018
Softball Swept at Heidelberg in Last OAC Series
The Student Princes took game one 3-2 and game two 8-0 in six innings.
April 27, 2018
Softball Concludes OAC Play at Heidelberg on Saturday
The Fightin' Quakers and Student Princes will begin the doubleheader at 1 p.m.
April 26, 2018
Softball Falls to Hanover in Home Final on Thursday
The Fightin' Quakers fell 10-0 in give innings in game one and 7-2 in game two.
April 24, 2018
Softball Hosts Hanover in Non-Conference Action Thursday
The Fightin' Quakers and Panthers will begin their two-game series at 3 p.m.
April 22, 2018
Softball Sweeps Ohio Chillicothe in Doubleheader
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 13-0 in five innings and took game two 11-2 in six innings.
April 21, 2018
Mount Union Rallies to Defeat Softball in OAC Series
The Purple Raiders defeated the Fightin' Quakers 9-2 and 9-5 in nine innings on Saturday.
April 19, 2018
Softball Hosts Mount Union on Senior Day This Saturday
The Fightin' Quakers and Purple Raiders will begin their series at 1 p.m.
April 17, 2018
Softball Sweeps Capital in Two Close Games
The Fightin' Quakers took game one 9-7 and game two 7-6.
April 16, 2018
Softball Opens Home Stand With Capital on Tuesday
The Fightin' Quakers and Crusaders will begin a doubleheader at 3 p.m.
April 14, 2018
Marietta Edges Softball With Walk-Off Home Run
The Fightin' Quakers fell 5-0 in game one and 3-2 in game two.
April 13, 2018
Softball Travels to Marietta Saturday
The Fightin' Quakers and Pioneers will begin their OAC series at noon.
April 11, 2018
Pitching Prowess Leads Otterbein Past Softball in OAC Series
The Cardinals defeated the Fightin' Quakers 6-1 and 6-2 on Wednesday.
April 10, 2018
Softball Heads to Otterbein Wednesday
The Fightin' Quakers and Cardinals will begin their two-game, OAC series at 3 p.m.
April 8, 2018
Softball Splits OAC Series Split at Baldwin Wallace
The Fightin' Quakers won game one 6-3 and fell 13-3 in game two in six innings on Sunday.
April 7, 2018
Softball Hosts Baldwin Wallace on Sunday
The Fightin' Quakers and Yellow Jackets will begin an OAC doubleheader at 2 p.m.
April 5, 2018
Softball Earns Series Split Versus Ohio Northern
The Fightin' Quakers defeated the Polar Bears 4-2 in game one and lost game two 7-2 on Thursday.
April 3, 2018
Softball Hosts Ohio Northern Thursday
First pitch from the WC Softball Complex is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
April 2, 2018
Softball Falls in Series at John Carroll
The Blue Streaks defeated the Fightin' Quakers 4-0 and 8-3 on Monday.
March 28, 2018
Softball Travels to John Carroll for OAC Series on Monday
The Fightin' Quakers and Blue Streaks will begin a doubleheader at 1 p.m.
March 27, 2018
Softball Doubleheader With Defiance Postponed
A make up date has not yet been determined.
March 25, 2018
Persicano's Complete Game Shutout Gives Softball Series Split at Albion
The senior had six strikeouts and stranded seven hits in the game two 1-0 win. The Britons took the first game 5-0.
March 23, 2018
Softball Edged by Muskingum in Extra Innings
The Fightin' Quakers fell to the Fighting Muskies 6-1 and 4-3 in nine innings on Friday.
March 21, 2018
Softball's Doubleheader at MSJ Postponed
The Fightin' Quakers and Lions will now play the two-game series on April 2.
March 19, 2018
Grace Shell Named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
The freshman won 3-of-4 starts in Florida last week including two complete-game shutouts.
March 15, 2018
Softball Wins Two, Finishes Spring Trip 6-2
The Fightin' Quakers edged Crown 7-6 in eight innings and shutout SUNY Canton 5-0 on Thursday.
March 14, 2018
Softball Wins Two in Florida on Wednesday
The Fightin' Quakers defeated Edgewood College 3-0 and Salem State University 9-6.
March 12, 2018
Softball Wins Wild Game Over SUNY Brockport, Fall to Swarthmore
The Fightin' Quakers edged Brockport 9-8 and fell to Swarthmore 9-1 on Monday.
March 11, 2018
Softball Opens Season With Split
The Fightin' Quakers shutout Nazareth College 5-0 and fell to Kenyon College 5-1.
March 9, 2018
Softball Playing Eight Contests in Five-Day Trip to Florida
The Fightin' Quakers will open their 2018 season with eight games in the Sunshine State from March 11-14.
March 6, 2018
Softball Doubleheader With Miami Hamilton Postponed
A makeup date has not yet been determined.
October 6, 2017
Three @DubC_Softball players named NFCA Scholar Athletes
Three Wilmington College softball players were named Scholar Athletes from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for their work in the classroom for the 2016-17 academic year.
September 26, 2017
Rosie Reds give to baseball, softball
The Wilmington College baseball and softball team were the proud recipients of a donation from the Rosie Reds organization.
May 23, 2017
Hooper named OAC Student-Athlete of the Month
Between playing pivotal roles on both the Wilmington College women’s basketball and softball teams, junior Savannah Hooper developed an herbal medicine.
May 22, 2017
Chua, Reinhart record 4.0's as 24 earn academic honor
Twenty-four Wilmington College student athletes were amongst the 366 student athletes named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference for their academic achievements.
May 4, 2017
Hooper, Cook named All-OAC
Two Wilmington College softball players were honored as All-Ohio Athletic Conference players in a vote of league coaches, the conference announced today (May 5, 2017).
May 2, 2017
Hooper, Delaney take home top honor at WESPYs
For the second consecutive year, junior Savannah Hooper was honored as the Wilmington College Female Athlete of the Year as the Wilmington College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted its Fifth Annual WESPYs Tuesday in Boyd Theater.
April 30, 2017
Carpenter hurls, hits @DubC_Softball to split
Big innings by each team propelled them to victories as the Wilmington College softball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Mount Union Sunday. The twinbill was moved from Saturday due to weather.
April 23, 2017
Two-out hits undo @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team surrendered nine two-out runs Sunday as they were swept in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at the Wilmington College softball complex. The games marked the final home games for seniors Becca Carpenter (South Charleston, OH/Southeastern), Sydney Kelly (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) and Kerrie Trautman (Hartville, OH/Field).
April 19, 2017
League leader Otterbein sweeps @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games to league leader Otterbein Wednesday at the Wilmington College Softball Complex.
April 14, 2017
Late @DubC_Softball rally leads to OAC split
The Wilmington College softball earned an Ohio Athletic Conference split Friday at the Cuyahoga Fairgrounds, winning the first game and falling in the night cap.
April 11, 2017
@DubC_Softball hits three long balls in losses
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games to Ohio Northern Tuesday at the ONU Softball Field.
April 10, 2017
Bats cold as @DubC_Softball swept by JCU
The Wilmington College softball team struggled offensively Monday as the Fightin’ Quakers were swept in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to John Carroll.
April 5, 2017
Pierce goes yard as @DubC_Softball drops pair
Late-inning rallies in each game enabled the Muskingum Muskies to record an Ohio Athletic Conference sweep of the Wilmington College softball team Wednesday at Donna Newberry Field.
April 2, 2017
@DubC_Softball erupts for 16 runs in split
The Wilmington College softball team rebounded from a disappointing game one loss to salvage a non-conference split with Mount St. Joseph Sunday at the Wilmington College Softball Complex.
April 1, 2017
Carpenter helps @DubC_Softball earn split
The Wilmington College softball team picked up their first Ohio Athletic Conference win of the season, splitting a home doubleheader with Capital Saturday at the Wilmington College Softball Complex.
March 29, 2017
Hensley goes yards as @DubC_Softball drops two
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of game Wednesday in non-conference action to Hanover.
March 28, 2017
Game of firsts highlight @DubC_Softball split
Freshman Mariyah Burkhardt picked up her first career victory and junior Beth Persicano earned her first career save as the Wilmington College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Oberlin Tuesday.
March 25, 2017
@DubC_Softball swept by 'Berg
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of hotly contested games as the Fightin’ Quakers opened Ohio Athletic Conference action with Heidelberg at the Wilmington College softball complex.
March 23, 2017
Barber's triple helps @DubC_Softball earn split
The Wilmington College softball team earned a split with perennial NCAA participant Thomas More in non-conference action Thursday at Thomas More Field.
March 16, 2017
Back in black: @DubC_Softball returns to form
The Wilmington College softball team split two games on the final day of their participation of the 2017 Gene Cusic Classic. The Fightin’ Quakers fell to NCAA participant Castleton, 3-2, and then knocked off Nazareth, 11-2.
March 15, 2017
@DubC_Softball scores 11 runs in pair of losses
The Wilmington College softball team pounded out 11 runs Wednesday, but it wasn’t quite enough as the Fightin’ Quakers fell to Nichols, 4-2, and to Centenary, 10-9, in extra innings. WC has now lost three games that have gone past seven innings.
March 13, 2017
Two losses for @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team continues to search for their first win on the young season as the Fightin? Quakers dropped a pair of games Monday at the Gene Cusic Classic.
March 12, 2017
Lack of clutch hits hinder @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team kicked off their eight-game spring break trip with a pair of losses Sunday. The Fightin’ Quakers fell to SUNY- Brockport, 5-1, in the first game, and then to UMass-Dartmouth, 7-5, in extra innings.
March 8, 2017
@DubC_Softball drops a pair to Centre
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of games to Centre Wednesday in their season opener at the Centre College Softball Field.
March 7, 2017
SEASON PREVIEW: @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team enters the 2017 season with one of the deepest team in the Beth Floyd era. However, a lot of the talent is young, but it still provides Floyd with a plethora of options as the season progresses.
May 17, 2016
15 named Academic All-OAC
The Ohio Athletic Conference announced its Academic All-OAC honors for Spring 2016, and 15 Wilmington College student-athletes qualified for the honors.
May 16, 2016
NFCA names Hooper All-Central Region
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) named the 2016 All-Region team today (Monday, May 16, 2016), and Wilmington College has a representative.
May 5, 2016
Hooper named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Wilmington College softball player Savannah Hooper has been recognized as one of the nation’s top student-athletes for her performances in the classroom and on the field.
May 5, 2016
Hooper named All-OAC
It’s been a good couple days for Wilmington College softball player Savannah Hooper.
May 1, 2016
Carpenter carves up Raiders in split
The Wilmington College softball team split its final Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader, and kept Mount Union from qualifying for the OAC tournament in the process.
April 25, 2016
@DubC_Softball loses two to Transy
The Wilmington College softball team stepped away from conference action and dropped a pair of games to HCAC leader Transylvania Monday, 6-3 and 18-4. The games were added to the schedule late Sunday.
April 24, 2016
Edwards has multiple hits for @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team was limited to seven hits over two games, and dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games Sunday to Marietta. The games were rescheduled from Saturday.
April 20, 2016
No. 21 Otterbein takes two from @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Wednesday to nationally-ranked Otterbein at Rike Field.
April 17, 2016
@DubC_Softball drops pair to Franklin
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games Sunday to Franklin.
April 16, 2016
Carpenter, Persicano dazzles in the circle, lead to sweep
The Wilmington College softball team allowed two unearned runs, one in each game, as they earned their first Ohio Athletic Conference sweep since 2014 with a pair of wins over Baldwin Wallace Saturday at the Wilmington College softball complex.
April 13, 2016
Big innings hurt @DubC-Softball
The Wilmington College softball team was held to six hits and surrendered 79 percent of their runs in two innings as the Fightin’ Quakers lost a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games Wednesday at the WC Softball Complex.
April 12, 2016
Timely hit eludes @DubC_Softball
The inability to come through with the clutch hit was the ultimate downfall for the Wilmington College softball team as the Fightin’ Quakers were swept by Ohio Northern Tuesday at the WC Softball Complex. WC had the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the seventh inning in both games.
April 10, 2016
Two-out thunder stings @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with John Carroll Sunday. The twin bill was moved from University Heights due to inclement weather.
April 8, 2016
Weather alters weekend schedule
Mother Nature is continuing to wreck havoc on the Wilmington College spring sports schedules as a host of games have been rescheduled and/or moved.
April 3, 2016
Fielding miscues hinders @DubC_Softball in sweep
The Wilmington College softball team dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Sunday, losing in contrasting fashions. The games were moved from Saturday due to inclement weather.
April 2, 2016
Baseball, Softball schedules adjusted
The Wilmington College baseball and softball teams have rearranged its schedule due to impending inclement weather slated for Saturday.
March 30, 2016
A pair of comeback wins for @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team recorded its first doubleheader sweep in two seasons as the Fightin’ Quakers won a pair of non-conference games from Hanover Wednesday at the Wilmington College softball complex.
March 25, 2016
No. 14 'Berg sweeps @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team opened Ohio Athletic Conference play by dropping both ends of the doubleheader with Heidelberg Friday at Frann’s Field.
March 22, 2016
@DubC_Softball splits with MSJ
The Wilmington College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Mount St. Joseph Tuesday, falling in the opener, 4-2, and winning the nightcap, 4-3, at the Kinder Morgan Complex.
March 16, 2016
@DubC_Softball swept by Saints
The Wilmington College softball team dropped both ends of their non-conference doubleheader Wednesday to Thomas More at the Wilmington College Softball Complex.
March 10, 2016
@DubC_Softball secures two wins
The Wilmington College softball team secured a winning spring break trip with two wins, in two different fashions, Thursday.
March 9, 2016
Splitsville for @DubC_Softball
The Wilmington College softball team continued their trend of splitting games at the 2016 Gene Cusic Classic Wednesday at the North Collier Softball Complex. Wilmington claimed the first game, 5-4, and then lost the second game, 2-1.
March 7, 2016
Warren stars as @DubC_Softball splits, again
The Wilmington College softball team split for the second straight day at the 2016 Gene Cusic Classic. Wilmington claimed the first game, 5-3, and then fell in the nightcap, 3-2.
March 6, 2016
Joyner stellar as @DubC_Softball splits
The Wilmington College softball team split two games at the 2016 Gene Cusic Classic at the CenturyLink Complex.
May 18, 2015
@WCWLax leads Academic OAC contingent
The Wilmington College women’s lacrosse team led the way with four selections as the Ohio Athletic Conference named its 2015 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference, the league announced today (May 18, 2015).
May 3, 2015
Trautman named All-OAC
Sophomore Kerrie Trautman was honored by the Ohio Athletic Conference coaches today (May 3, 2015) as the league announced All-OAC laurels.
April 27, 2015
Monnier honored by Women's Sports Association
Wilmington College graduate Danielle Monnier was honored Monday by the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association during their banquet at the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University.
April 25, 2015
Mount Union sweeps @FightinQuakerSB
The Wilmington College softball team season came to an end Saturday as the Fightin’ Quakers dropped both ends of their Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Mount Union. Wilmington finished the 2015 season 7-31 overall, 2-16 in the OAC.
April 23, 2015
Trio helps @FightinQuakerSB to split
Freshman Becca Carpenter earned her first collegiate win and freshman Emily Smith smacked the first homerun of her career as the Wilmington College softball team earned a non-conference split with Transylvania Thursday at John R. Hall Field.
April 20, 2015
Clutter returns to make impact on and off field
Despite sitting out all of last season, and facing the prospect of never pitching again, senior Jess Clutter took a true team over me approach earlier this season when see entered the circle earlier this season.
April 18, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB fall on Senior Day
The Wilmington College softball team committed seven errors in two games, and was swept by league-leading Heidelberg Saturday at the WC Softball Complex.
April 14, 2015
Kelly's walkoff boosts @FightinQuakerSB to split with Cardinals
The Wilmington College softball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Tuesday at the WC Softball Complex, beating Otterbein 8-7 in the opener, and falling 7-4 in the second game.
April 12, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB shutout by Muskingum
The Wilmington College softball team was shutout in both ends of its Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader, falling to Muskingum 13-0 and 7-0 Sunday at Donna Newberry Field. Wilmington falls to 5-24 overall, 1-10 in the OAC.
April 11, 2015
Clutter, Trautman record RBI as @FightinQuakerSB swept by BW
The Wilmington College softball team managed two runs in two games in falling to Baldwin Wallace Saturday in a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games at the Cuyahoga Fairgrounds. Wilmington dropped to 5-23 overall, 1-9 in the OAC.
April 6, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB swept by Capital
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games Monday, losing to Capital 11-6 in the opener and 9-1 in the second game. Wilmington falls to 5-21 overall, 1-7 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
April 3, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB moved to Monday, @DubC_Baseball is still slated for Saturday
Inclement weather has forced the rescheduling of baseball and softball.
March 31, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB drops pair to ONU
The Wilmington College softball team recorded five hits and committed eight errors, falling in a pair of run-shortened Ohio Athletic Conference games. Wilmington lost in the first game, 10-2, in five innings, and then fell to Ohio Northern, 8-0, in the nightcap.
March 29, 2015
Seven errors doom @FightinQuakerSB in sweep
The Wilmington College softball team committed seven errors, including five in the opener, and the Fightin’ Quakers dropped a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference games to John Carroll. The Blue Streaks took the opener, 4-3, and then exploded for the 12-2 win in the nightcap.
March 25, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB pounds out 18 hits in nightcap, swept by Hanover
The Wilmington College softball team fell via the run-rule and then in extra innings to Hanover in non-conference action. The Fightin’ Quakers fell 11-2 in five innings in the opener, and then lost 10-9 in eight innings.
March 22, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB swept by Franklin
The Wilmington College softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games Sunday, falling to Franklin 7-5 in the first game and losing 9-1 in the second game.
March 21, 2015
Trautman helps @FightinQuakerSB earn split
The Wilmington College softball team opened Ohio Athletic Conference action with a split with Marietta at the WC Softball Complex.
March 19, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB continues to battle, drops pair to MSJ
The Wilmington College softball continued to battle, but come up short, getting swept by Mount St. Joseph in non-conference action at the Wilmington Softball Complex.
March 18, 2015
@FightinQuakerSB falls to Thomas More
The Wilmington College softball team suffered a pair of losses Wednesday to Thomas More in non-conference action, falling 7-5 and 7-1.
March 12, 2015
Fields' RBI single yields split
The Wilmington College softball team wrapped up its 10-game Spring Break trip by splitting a pair of games, and finished the trip 4-6.
March 11, 2015
Softball knocks OWU from ranks of unbeaten, falls to Drew in extras
The Wilmington College softball team felt the agony of defeat and thrill of victory in the same day. In the opener, the Fightin’ Quakers allowed two runs in the bottom of the eighth, and then responded with a crucial regional victory.
March 10, 2015
Softball earns split on Day 3
The Wilmington College softball team split two games Tuesday at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic. The Fightin’ Quakers opened the day with a 7-0 win over New Jersey City and lost the Nazareth, 3-1.
March 9, 2015
Softball splits on day 2
The Wilmington College softball team earned its first win of the season, beating Pitt-Bradford Monday 13-2 in five innings. The Fightin’ Quakers fell to Geneva, 8-4, in their first game of the day.
March 8, 2015
Persicano strikes out 10, SB drops 2
The Wilmington College softball team opened the 2015 campaign by dropping a pair of games at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic Sunday. The Fightin’ Quakers fell to Wisconsin Lutheran, 2-0, in the first game and then lost to Dominican, 6-2.
March 2, 2015
SEASON PREVIEW: Softball
The 2015 Wilmington College softball team will have a completely different look from previous teams under the tutelage of Beth Floyd. Gone are eight seniors, including two first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference honorees.
July 28, 2014
Female student-athletes honored
May 16, 2014
Monnier, Arehart named Lamb winners
May 13, 2014
13 spring athletes earn Academic OAC honors
The Ohio Athletic Conference has released its spring All-Academic honor roll for the 2013-14 season today (May 13), and Wilmington has 13 student-athletes honored.
May 10, 2014
Shilling named 1st team All-Region
Two Wilmington College softball players were named all-Central Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Saturday.
May 4, 2014
Monnier named OAC Pitcher of the Year
Danielle Monnier became the first Wilmington College softball player to earn conference Pitcher of the Year honors as the Ohio Athletic Conference released its All-OAC teams Saturday (May 3).
April 29, 2014
Monnier named OAC Pitcher of the Week
Senior pitcher Danielle Monnier has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced.
April 26, 2014
Record-setting class goes out with sweep
The winningest senior class in Wilmington College history added to its lore Saturday, and closed out their careers, with a doubleheader sweep of Mount Union Saturday in Ohio Athletic Conference action at the WC Softball Complex.
April 23, 2014
Monnier sets single-season strikeout mark, again
Senior Danielle Monnier set the school’s single-season strikeout mark for the third straight season, but the Wilmington College softball team was swept, 5-0 and 11-2, in a non-conference doubleheader by Spalding.
April 18, 2014
Softball wins in extras, earns split
The Wilmington College softball team scored an unearned run in the top of the eighth inning to salvage a split in Ohio Athletic Conference action Friday with Heidelberg at Jacko Huffman Field.
April 17, 2014
Softball splits with Otterbein
The Wilmington College softball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Thursday with Otterbein at Rike Field.
April 12, 2014
Cox' slam lifts softball to split
The Wilmington College softball team managed a split with Baldwin Wallace in Ohio Athletic Conference action Saturday at the WC Softball Complex.
April 9, 2014
Softball drops two to Muskingum
The Wilmington College softball team scored just one run Wednesday as the Fightin’ Quakers were swept by Muskingum in an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at the Wilmington softball complex. WC fell in the first game, 2-0, and fell in the nightcap, 10-1, in six innings.
April 9, 2014
Softball with Wittenberg cancelled
Sunday's non-conference softball game against Wittenberg has been cancelled because of changes in the Tigers' conference schedule. Stay tuned to www.wilmingtonquakers.com for an additional changes.
April 7, 2014
From the 'freshman 30' to All-Region
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April 6, 2014
Shilling goes yard as WC splits with Crusaders
The Wilmington College softball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader Sunday with Capital, winning the opener, 3-1, and dropping in the nightcap, 3-0.
April 2, 2014
Monnier leads WC to first-ever sweep of JCU
Senior Danielle Monnier was dazzling in the circle, picking up both wins as the Wilmington College softball team earned its first-ever sweep of John Carroll. The Fightin’ Quakers won the first game, 1-0, and then held off a JCU rally for the 7-6 win in the nightcap.
April 1, 2014
Quakers show resiliency in losses
There were no shortage of runs Tuesday, unfortunately, the Wilmington College softball team came out on the short end of a 23-15 game in the nightcap of the Fightin’ Quakers Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader with Ohio Northern.
March 29, 2014
Baseball, Softball moved to Monday
The Wilmington College athletic department has made changes to spring schedules due to impending weather.
March 24, 2014
Softball tames Lions in sweep
Usually Catlin Shilling is terrorizing opponents with her bat. But with the game potentially slipping away, head coach Beth Floyd turned to the senior’s arm.
March 22, 2014
Softball drops two to Marietta
Late-inning offense enabled the Marietta Pioneers to take two from the Wilmington College softball team as the Fightin’ Quakers opened Ohio Athletic Conference action Saturday.
March 21, 2014
Trautman dazzles as WC earns split
Freshman Kerri Trautman was scintillating on the mound as the Wilmington College softball teams managed a split of a non-conference doubleheader with Thomas More Friday, winning the second game 7-0. They lost the first game, 3-1.
March 18, 2014
Shilling named OAC Hitter of the Week
For the second straight week, the Ohio Athletic Conference honored a Wilmington College softball player.
March 15, 2014
Softball drops two at Franklin
The Wilmington College softball team allowed six runs in each end of their non-conference doubleheader as Franklin swept WC, 6-4 and 6-3, at Behrens Field. The six runs were the most allowed since WC yielded seven in the season opener.
March 14, 2014
Bats come alive in sweep
Senior Catlin Shilling led an offensive explosion as the bats woke up for the Wilmington College softball team in their non-conference sweep of Hanover Friday. The Fightin’ Quakers claimed the first game, 11-5, and then took the nightcap, 10-1.
March 11, 2014
Monnier named OAC Pitcher of the Week
Senior Danielle Monnier has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today (March 11).
March 6, 2014
Softball ends trip with loss
Olivet scored three runs in the second inning, and used it to post a 4-1 win over the Wilmington College softball team Wednesday at the Gene Cusic Classic. Wilmington’s second game was called two outs before coming official with the Fightin’ Quakers leading 3-0.
March 5, 2014
Pair of run-rule wins for softball
The Wilmington College softball team pounded out 25 runs on 25 hits as they recorded their first two game sweep of the season Wednesday, beating Northland 8-0, and then defeating Cedar Crest, 17-0 – both in five innings.
March 4, 2014
Biegler goes yard in split
The Wilmington College softball team was one strike away from securing a two-game sweep Tuesday at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Invitational. However, for the second straight day, an opponent scored twice in the seventh inning to pull out a victory.
March 3, 2014
Softball falls in walkoff fashion
A two-out, two-run walkoff single sent Wilmington to the 2-1 loss to Kenyon Monday in second of two games at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic. A four-run sixth inning was the culprit as WC fell to St. John Fisher in the opener.
March 2, 2014
Monnier fans 12 in win, WC splits
The Wilmington College softball team opened the 2014 season by splitting two games, falling to Clark, 7-1, in the opener, and then rebounded with a 2-1 win over Alverno.
June 17, 2013
Former Aviators fly into Wilmington
Wilmington head softball coach Beth Floyd has announced the first wave of new commitments for the upcoming season.
May 11, 2013
Shilling named All-Region
Junior Catlin Shilling was named third team All-Central Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
April 27, 2013
Record-breaking season comes to end
A record-breaking season for the Wilmington College softball team came to an end Saturday as the Lady Quakers were swept by Mount Union, 3-0 and 5-1, at 23rd Street Field. Wilmington finished the season, 20-16 overall, 5-13 OAC. The 20 wins marked the most in school history, and it was the first winning season as well.
April 23, 2013
Monnier brilliant in circle
The Wilmington College softball team was eliminated from Ohio Athletic Conference playoff contention Tuesday as the Lady Quakers were swept by Muskingum in an OAC doubleheader. Wilmington lost the opener, 1-0, and was defeated in the nightcap, 6-3, at Donna Newberry Field.
April 21, 2013
Softball secures first winning season
Thanks to their 4-3 victory in the first game of the non-conference doubleheader split with Wittenberg Sunday, the Wilmington College softball team secured the first winning fastpitch season in school history. The Lady Quakers dropped the second game to the Tigers, 5-3.
April 20, 2013
Records, Quakers fall in doubleheader
Two all-time school records went by the wayside Saturday, but it was only consolation prizes as the Wilmington College softball team dropped a pivotal Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Capital, 10-6 in nine innings and 9-3 in the nightcap.
April 18, 2013
Becker's blast boost WC to split
Kelsey Becker’s two-out, two-run double in the top of the seventh inning boosted the Wilmington College softball team to the 5-3 victory in the opener of their Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader split with Ohio Northern. The Lady Quakers fell 9-3 in the nightcap.
April 9, 2013
Otterbein squeezes out sweep
Using small ball tactics, including three suicide squeezes, the Otterbein Cardinals swept an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader from Wilmington Tuesday, 5-3 and 9-3, at the Wilmington Softball Complex.
April 6, 2013
Shilling records four RBI in loss
The Wilmington College softball team was swept in a doubleheader for just the second time this season, falling to John Carroll Saturday, 2-0 and 6-4.
April 1, 2013
Monnier handcuffs Franklin in sweep
Junior Danielle Monnier continued her dominant ways in the circle as she picked up both victories in Wilmington’s non-conference doubleheader sweep of Franklin Monday, 8-0 and 7-6.
March 29, 2013
Rachford breaks out in doubleheader sweep
Freshman Megan Rachford had her breakout performance of the season Saturday as Wilmington swept an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader from Heidelberg, 4-0 and 6-3.
March 23, 2013
Softball swept in OAC opener
The Wilmington College softball team struggled as the Lady Quakers opened Ohio Athletic Conference action by getting swept by Marietta Saturday by identical 11-4 scores. The 22 runs marks the most runs allowed in any day, while the 11 runs allowed are the most in any game this season.
March 16, 2013
Bats stay hot in Quakers sweep
With the tying run on second base with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, junior Catlin Shilling bowed her back and got out of the jam enabling Wilmington to secure the non-conference doubleheader sweep of Hanover Saturday, 7-0 and 7-6.
March 15, 2013
WC goes deep for sweep
Junior Catlin Shilling hit two of Wilmington’s four homeruns as the Lady Quakers swept Thomas More Friday in a non-conference doubleheader, 6-4 and 13-3, at the Thomas More softball complex.
March 7, 2013
Wild pitch lifts Wilmington
Senior Brooke Byrne scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning as Wilmington wrapped up its spring break trip with the 3-2 victory over Dominican. The Lady Quakers finishes the week-long trip 8-2.
March 7, 2013
Wartburg downs WC
Wilmington dropped the opening game of the day as Wartburg got a two-out, bases clearing double in the fourth inning en route to posting the 5-2 victory.
March 6, 2013
Hutchison comes through
Olivia Hutchison’s two-out, two-run pinch-hit single in the bottom of the fifth inning provided the only runs Wilmington scored as the Lady Quakers won their second game of the day, beating Penn State-Behrend Wednesday, 2-0, in the Gene Cusic Classic.
March 5, 2013
Softball manages split
In what has been a common theme for Wilmington softball early in the season, the Lady Quakers picked up two impressive outings in the circle. However, they were only able to manage a split in two games at the Gene Cusic Classic Tuesday.
March 4, 2013
Birthday presents for Floyd
The Wilmington College women’s softball coach was given two birthday presents by her team Monday as the Lady Quakers swept two games at the Gene Cusic Classic lifting WC to its best start in the Floyd-era.
March 3, 2013
Monnier, Clutter dominant in circle
Junior Danielle Monnier and sophomore Jess Clutter combined for 16 strikeouts over 14 innings as the Wilmington College softball team opened with season with victories over WPI and Newbury Sunday.
March 2, 2013
PREVIEW: One team with one goal
The premise is simply put for the Wilmington College softball team. A year after taking Ohio Athletic Conference tournament aspirations to the last week of the regular season, the Fightin’ Quakers are ready to bust through the glass ceiling.
May 8, 2011
Lunsford named All-OAC
Wilmington College freshman Stacy Lunsford has been named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Team, the league office announced today. She was an honorable mention pick.
May 1, 2011
WC ends season with losses to Ohio Northern
Wilmington College concluded the 2011 softball season with a doubleheader loss at Ohio Northern Sunday afternoon.
April 30, 2011
Quakers swept by John Carroll
Wilmington College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader to John Carroll at the WC Softball Complex Saturday afternoon.
April 23, 2011
Quakers drop two at Baldwin-Wallace
Wilmington College was swept by Baldwin-Wallace in an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Saturday afternoon.
April 21, 2011
Quakers drop hard-fought pair to Capital
Wilmington College dropped both ends of a hard-fought Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader to Capital University Thursday afternoon. Due to wet conditions at the WC Softball Complex, the games were played at the Athletes In Action Softball Complex.
April 17, 2011
Muskies snag two from WC
Wilmington College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader to Muskingum University at the WC Softball Complex Sunday afternoon.
April 13, 2011
Quakers swept by Otterbein
Wilmington College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Otterbein University Wednesday afternoon.
April 10, 2011
Quakers sweep Heidelberg
Kaylee Cox’s three-run pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted Wilmington College to a 9-7 win over Heidelberg University and complete a sweep of the Berg at the WC Softball Complex Sunday afternoon.
April 6, 2011
Quakers, Colonels play to split
Wilmington College and Centre College split a wild non-conference doubleheader at the WC Softball Complex Wednesday afternoon.
April 3, 2011
WC drops two at Mount Union
Wilmington College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader at Mount Union on Sunday.
March 31, 2011
Quakers split two with Wittenberg
Wilmington and Wittenberg split a non-conference doubleheader at the WC Softball Complex Thursday afternoon.
March 26, 2011
Wilmington swept by Pioneers
Big innings were a one-sided story as Wilmington College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader to Marietta Saturday afternoon.
March 19, 2011
Quakers roll past the Mount
Wilmington College raised its record to 9-3 with a sweep of Mount St. Joseph at the WC Softball Complex Saturday afternoon. The Quakers won game one, 4-0, and finished the sweep with a 6-1 win over the Lions.
March 17, 2011
WC rallies to earn split with Saints
Wilmington College and Thomas More battled to a split in non-conference play at the WC Softball Complex Thursday afternoon. The Saints took the opener, 3-0, and Wilmington bounced back to take game two, 5-3.
March 15, 2011
Ford named OAC co-Pitcher of the Week
Wilmington College junior Kylie Ford has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced today.
March 9, 2011
Ford fires no-hitter
Kylie Ford fired her third career no-hitter as Wilmington College blanked Northland, 8-0, in Gene Cusic Classic action Wednesday.