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JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 23, 2005) - The ETSU softball office has announced the signing of Caitlin Zyskowski (Grand Rapids, Mich.) to a national letter of intent to compete for the Lady Bucs softball squad for the 2005-2006 year. The signing completes the recruiting class for the team as they enter their first season competing in the Atlantic Sun conference....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 19, 2005) - The Southern Conference era for the East Tennessee State softball team has come to an end as the Lady Bucs will begin play in the highly competitive Atlantic Sun conference for the 2006 season. The 2005 campaign was strong for the ETSU squad, finishing the SoCon regular season with a fourth-place seed heading into tournament play, two spots higher than the projected sixth-place finish in pre-season polls....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 18, 2005) - Lady Bucs left fielder Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) has been selected as a member of the South All-Region Second-Team, the announcement came from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) office today. Sprague led ETSU to a fourth-seed in the 2005 Southern Conference Championship Tournament, and set a new Lady Bucs season-record finishing the season with a .358 batting average through tournament play. The honor is the first in ETSU softball history....
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (May 13, 2005) - The eighth-seeded Furman Paladins defeated number four East Tennessee State 4-3 in the consolation bracket of the Southern Conference Softball Championship Friday afternoon at Patriots Point Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant, S.C....
MT. PLEASANT, SC (May 12, 2005) - Fifth-seeded Elon advanced to the second round of the 2005 Southern Conference Softball tournament with a 4-2 win over fourth-seeded East Tennessee State at Patriots Point Athletic Complex in Charleston, SC....
CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 11, 2005) - The Southern Conference announced the 2005 Softball All-Conference teams tonight at the Conference Championship Awards Banquet held at Alahambra Hall Charleston, S.C. where two Lady Bucs garnered All-Conference accolades and Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) was honored as the 2005 Southern Conference Player of the Year. Lady Bucs pitcher Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) captured a spot on the All-Southern Conference Second team, while Sprague's Player of the Year honor gave her a First-Team All-Conference nod. ETSU will complete its final season competing in the Southern Conference at the conclusion of this year's championship tournament....
Mt Pleasant, S.C. (May 8, 2005) - The College of Charleston softball team defeated East Tennessee State, 9-1, to win the Southern Conference regular season title for the second time in three years. With the win, CofC improves to 47-16 overall and 17-4 in conference play. The 47 wins marks the most in regular season wins in Southern Conference history and gives them the top seed in the SoCon tournament. East Tennessee State falls to 25-31 overall and 10-9 in conference play....
Mt Pleasant, S.C. (May 7, 2005) - The ETSU softball squad traveled to face College of Charleston this afternoon in Southern Conference doubleheader action. ETSU captured the nine-inning game one victory 1-0, while the Cougars stole the 7-4 win in game two of the afternoon. With the win, CofC improves to 46-16 overall and 16-4 in SoCon play while ETSU drops to 25-30 overall and 10-8 in conference....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 5, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball team will travel to face the College of Charleston Cougars for the final regular season series of the 2005 campaign this weekend in Charleston, S.C. ETSU is currently 24-29, with a 9-7 Southern Conference record heading into weekend competition with the Cougars. The 2005 Southern Conference Championship Tournament, held in Charleston as well, will begin next Thursday, May 12....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 1, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball contest with the UNCG Spartans scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start time at Metro Kiwanis Park this afternoon has been moved to Kiwanis Park in Johnson City. Game time is still set for 1:00 p.m. with Senior Day festivities just prior to game time....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 1, 2005) - ETSU hosted Southern Conference foe UNCG in the final game of the three-game conference set today at Kiwanis Park in Johnson City. The visitors completed the series sweep however, with a 4-2 victory improving their record to 20-35, 7-11 in SoCon play, while with the loss, ETSU falls to 24-29, 9-7 in Southern Conference action. The day also marked Senior Day festivities as Lady Bucs seniors Lindsay Lane (Erwin, Tenn.), Dani Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) played the final home contest of their careers....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 30, 2005) - An early deficit in game one and poor defensive play in the late innings of game two cost the East Tennessee State softball team Saturday at Metro Kiwanis Park, as the Lady Bucs dropped both games of a Southern Conference doubleheader to UNC Greensboro, 5-4 and 8-5....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 24, 2005) - The ETSU softball squad will host Southern Conference foe UNC Greensboro (17-35, 4-11 SoCon) this weekend for a three-game series at Metro Kiwanis Park in Johnson City. The Bucs, 24-26 with a 9-4 SoCon slate thus far in 2005, are currently in third place in SoCon standings behind conference leader Chattanooga while College of Charleston is in second place heading into weekend play....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 24, 2005) - The ETSU softball doubleheader with Chattanooga has been pushed back to a 2:00 p.m. start time today at Metro Kiwanis Park. Due to field conditions and inclement weather yesterday, the Saturday doubleheader was postponed. Continue to visit ETSUBucs.com for further updates....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 24, 2005) - Facing frigid temperatures and poor field conditions this afternoon in Johnson City, the Lady Bucs (24-26, 9-4 SoCon) and visiting UTC Mocs (41-16, 13-3 SoCon) were able to play one contest of the originally scheduled three-game Southern Conference series. UTC took the 7-1 victory behind a solid performance from pitcher Lacey Swarthout, while leading the way for the Bucs was Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) with two hits for the afternoon....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 23, 2005) - The ETSU softball doubleheader versus Southern Conference foe UTC has been postponed for today. Due to inclement weather and poor field conditions, the teams will face eachother in doubleheader action Sunday at Metro Kiwanis Park. Game times are slated for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 22, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad will host conference rival UTC this weekend at Metro Kiwanis Park in a crucial three-game series. ETSU (24-25, 9-3 SoCon) enters weekend competition holding the third place position in league standings, while the Lady Mocs (40-16, 12-3 SoCon) are currently second in league standings. The Bucs have won seven of their last eight match-ups, including six straight Southern Conference contests with sweeps over Appalachian State and Elon. The Mocs most recently swept UNCG in a three-game SoCon series and captured victories versus Birmingham Southern in both games of the non-conference doubleheader. ...
COOKEVILLE, TENN. (April 21, 2005) - The ETSU Lady Bucs softball squad (24-25) halted Tennessee Tech's (23-26) five-game winning streak came to an end in dramatic fashion Thursday afternoon as the Bucs claimed a 5-4 non-conference victory in eight innings after the Golden Eagles had battled back twice to tie the game, including a rally in the bottom of the seventh. Game two however, TTU came determined to start a new streak, as it took until the sixth inning for either team to score, but Tech came up victorious with a 1-0 decision....
ELON, N.C. (Apr. 17, 2005) - East Tennessee State extended its winning streak to six games, completing a weekend sweep of Southern Conference rival Elon with a 9-6 victory Sunday afternoon from East Field in Elon, N.C....
ELON, N.C. (Apr. 16, 2005) - A seven-hit, five-run seventh inning lifted East Tennessee State to a 5-0 win over Elon in the second game of Southern Conference softball action at East Field in Elon, N.C. ETSU also earned a victory in game one by a score of 4-3....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 10, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad completed the series sweep over Appalachian State this afternoon with a 3-2 win at Metro Kiwanis Park. ETSU evens their season record at 20-20 overall, while the win betters their Southern Conference record to 6-3 for the year. ASU falls to 14-27, 1-11 SoCon thus far in 2005 with the loss. Dani Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) continued her hot streak as she posted two hits and one run on the afternoon, while Bucs pitcher Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) recorded her 11th win of 2005....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 9, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad hosted Southern Conference foe Appalachian State today for two of the three games in the weekend series. ETSU managed two victories this afternoon, winning game one 2-1 and game two 2-1 as well. With the victory, the Bucs move to 19-20, 5-3 in SoCon competition for the season, while the Mountaineers fall to 14-26, 1-10 in SoCon play. Leading the way for the Bucs was senior Dani Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) who posted three hits, one run and one RBI in the two victories, while pitchers Belinda Barrera (Fayetteville, N.C.) recorded her seventh win of the year and freshman Brittney Lehrschall (Leland, N.C.) posted her second win of her rookie campaign....
RADFORD, VA. (April 7, 2005) - Radford posted a pair of one-run victories in a sweep of East Tennessee State this afternoon in softball action from Dedmon Center Field. The Highlanders won by the scores of 2-1 and 3-2 to improve to 23-17 on the year. The Buccaneers fall to 17-24....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 5, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad hosted the Winthrop Eagles in non-conference action today at Metro Kiwanis Park where the visitors managed 5-3 and 7-4 victories for the afternoon sweep. With the loss, the Bucs fall to 17-23 for the year, while the Eagles improve to 24-17 thus far in 2005. Leading the way for ETSU this afternoon was senior Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) who tallied two RBI and one hit, while freshman Melissa McCall (Kingsport, Tenn.) added two hits for the Bucs....
SPARTANBURG, SC (April 4, 2005) - The Southern Conference today named Maria Laurato of Georgia Southern as its Player of the Week, while East Tennessee State's Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) was selected as the Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 4....
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 2, 2005) - Danielle Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) delivered a game-tying RBI single with two outs in the top of the seventh and scored the game-winning run on an error to lead East Tennessee State (17-20, 3-3) to a 2-1 victory in game one on its way to a doubleheader sweep of Furman in Southern Conference softball action Sunday at Pepsi Stadium. The Buccaneers downed Furman 5-1 in game two to complete the sweep....
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 2, 2005) - Paladin senior Rachel Henley tossed a complete game shutout and struck out 11 Buccaneer batters to lead Furman to a 1-0 victory over East Tennessee State in Southern Conference softball action Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Stadium....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 25, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad swept the visiting Raiders of Middle Tennessee State University 3-0 and 3-2 today in non-conference action at Metro Kiwanis Park. ETSU improves to 15-19 for the year, while the Raiders fall to 6-21 thus far in 2005....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 25, 2005) - In the final game of the opening Southern Conference series for the Lady Bucs softball squad, the visiting Georgia Southern Eagles took the 1-0 victory this afternoon at Metro Kiwanis Park. With the loss, ETSU falls to 13-19, 1-2 SoCon for the year, while the Eagles improve to 15-21, 2-1 SoCon with the victory....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 25, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad opened Southern Conference action today hosting the Georgia Southern Eagles in the afternoon doubleheader. ETSU (13-18, 1-1) captured the 5-3 victory in game-one, while the Eagles (14-21, 1-1) posted a two-run sixth inning in the second game of the afternoon taking the 4-3 SoCon win....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 23, 2005) - On a windy afternoon in Johnson City, the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs swept the Morehead State Eagles 8-0 and 6-2 this afternoon from Metro Kiwanis Park. Allowing just one hit in the first contest of the afternoon, and just eight hits for the day, ETSU improves to 12-17 for the year, while the Eagles fall to 6-14 thus far in 2005. Leading the way for the Bucs was Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) who recorded four hits for the day, adding four runs batted in, while Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.) added three hits and one run in the sweep....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 22, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad will host Morehead State in the home opener at Metro Kiwanis Park on Wednesday entering the non-conference match-up with a 10-17 record thus far in 2005. Led by third-year head coach Amy Fuller , the Bucs enter their final season competing for the Southern Conference crown in 2005....
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 21, 2005) - Lady Bucs senior third baseman Lindsay Lane (Irwin, Tenn.) has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week, it was announced from the conference office today. Competing at the Hokie Fastpitch Class hosted by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. last weekend, Lane tallied a .462 batting average in four games. She also tallied two homeruns, five runs batted in, six hits and scored five runs for the Bucs....
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Mar. 20, 2005) - A two-run homer by Virginia Tech's Sarah Prosise in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference as Virginia Tech defeated the East Tennessee State softball team, 4-3, in the championship of the Hokie Fastpitch Classic, Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va....
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Mar. 19, 2005) - The ETSU softball squad fell 9-1 to host Virginia Tech, captured a 4-2 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and defeated North Dakota State, 9-4 in day two action at the Virginia Tech Hokie Fastpitch Classic in Blacksburg, Va....
ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 13, 2005) - In the final day of competition at the Winthrop Ringor Invitational Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C., the ETSU softball squad fell 3-1 to Ohio University today. With the loss, the Bucs fall to 8-13 thus far in 2004-05....
ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 12, 2005) - After completing day two of competition at the Winthrop Ringor Invitational this afternoon, the Lady Bucs softball squad has posted a 2-2 record thus far in pool play. With day-one victories over Charleston Southern (8-1) and Gardner Webb (8-5), and day-two losses to Eastern Carolina (3-0) and Akron (5-0), ETSU enters Sunday competition with an overall 8-12 record thus far in 2005....
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (March 9, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad (6-12) traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. today to face the fourth-ranked Lady Vols in a non-conference doubleheader between the two in-state rivals. The Vols, riding an 11 game winning streak, took game one by a score of 7-0 and extended their winning streak with a 3-0 sweep of the Lady Bucs during the second game of the day....
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 8, 2005) - Two members of the Lady Bucs softball squad garnered all-tournament honors competing at the Hampton Inn / Comfort Inn / Comfort Suites / Sleep Inn Softball Invitational hosted by Charleston Southern last weekend. Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) and Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) were each awarded with a spot on the team....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 7, 2005) - Due to the predicted inclement weather for Tuesday, March 8, the Lady Bucs softball doubleheader with Mercer has been cancelled. The ETSU softball squad will continue non-conference action when they travel to face Tennessee Wednesday, March 9 for a 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. doubleheader in Knoxville, Tenn....
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 5, 2004) - The Lady Bucs softball squad competed at the Hampton Inn/Comfort Suites Softball Tournament hosted by Charleston Southern this weekend. In non-conference action the Bucs faced UNC Wilmington taking the 2-0 victory, however a 8-0 setback at the hands of Georgia State, and a 2-0 loss to Villanova also highlighted weekend competition....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2005) - The ETSU softball squad finished weekend competition at the Charlotte Holiday Inn First Pitch Classic hosted by the Charlotte 49'ers on Sunday continuing early season action. For the weekend, ETSU went 0-4 sending their season record to 4-7 in non-conference play. In action Friday evening against host Charlotte, ETSU dropped the close 5-4 decision. Facing Miami of Ohio Saturday morning, the Bucs fell 2-0, while in afternoon action versus Campbell, ETSU fell 6-3 in the contest. Finishing action Sunday versus Rider, despite three hits by Lady Bucs outfielder Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.), the Bucs completed play with the 6-4 loss....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2005) - Despite taking an early inning lead, the Lady Bucs softball squad dropped a non-conference decision versus host Charlotte, 5-4, competing at the Charlotte Holiday Inn First Pitch Classic this weekend from Charlotte, N.C. With the loss, the Lady Bucs drop to 4-4 for the year. Lindsay Lane (Irwin, Tenn.) led the way for ETSU going 2-3 for the afternoon, while freshman Melissa McCall (Kingsport, Tenn.) added two hits in the contest....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad faced Miami of Ohio this morning competing at the at the Charlotte Holiday Inn First Pitch Classic dropping a 2-0 decision. In the loss, Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C. and Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) each tallied two hits. ETSU continues action this afternoon versus Campbell....
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 16, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad (4-3) traveled to face Gardner Webb for an early season non-conference match-up today falling 3-1 in the first game and taking the 6-0 sweep for the victory in game two of the day. Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) pitched a stellar game in the win for the Bucs, while Brittney Lehrschall (Leland, N.C.) was credited with the save....
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2005) — The Lady Bucs softball squad opened their season this weekend with impressive victories over Temple, Virginia and UNC Wilmington competing at the UNC Triangle Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. ETSU catcher Jessica Lonsinger (Dale, City, Va.) and pitcher Belinda Barrera (Fayetteville, N.C.) were both picked as members of the All-Tournament Team for their contribution in during the opening weekend of the 2005 season....
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2005) - The ETSU softball squad finished play at the UNC Triangle Classic today with an impressive 1-0 victory over the Temple University Owls. Belinda Barrera (Fayeteville, N.C.) pitched a stellar game for the Bucs, allowing no earned runs off of just two hits by the Owl offense. En-route to her first victory of 2005, Barrera tallied nine strikeouts in the win. Jessica Lonsinger (Dale City, Va.) scored the winning run off a single by freshman Jessica Payne (Maryville, Tenn.). With the win, ETSU improves to 3-2 thus far in the young 2005 season....
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad continued action today at the UNC Triangle Classic with a 2-0 victory over UNC Wilmington and a 7-5 setback at the hand of host University of North Carolina. In the loss to UNC, Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) recorded one hit, one run and one RBI, while third baseman Lindsay Lane (Irwin, Tenn.) led ETSU with two hits for the contest....
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad began the 2005 season today with a 3-1 victory over ACC powerhouse Virginia and a 3-1 setback versus Radford competing at the UNC Triangle Classic softball tournament. Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) allowed just six hits and one earned run, en-route to her first victory of the 2005 season versus Virginia, while Lady Bucs catcher Jessica Lonsinger (Dale City, Va.) had a stellar afternoon from the plate....
SPARTANBURG, SC (Feb. 4, 2005) — The Southern Conference announced today its 2005 softball preseason all-conference teams as voted on by the league's head coaches. All of the eight softball-playing schools were represented by at least one player, with 2004 tournament runner-up College of Charleston leading the way with three players on the first team. Pitcher Rachel Stern, a second team All-SoCon selection last season, was joined by outfielder Leshe Russell and Bridget Loudermilk, who takes over at second base after earning all-league honors as a utility player during the 2004 season....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 1, 2005) - Due to the inclement weather last Saturday, the ETSU softball clinic has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Washington College Softball/Baseball Academy in Limestone, Tenn. The clinic will have two sessions, the first, a hitting session beginning at noon running until 3:00 p.m., and the second, a pitching session running from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Jan 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs softball squad will kick off the spring semester with a clinic on Saturday, Jan. 29th at the Washington College Softball/Baseball Academy in Limestone, Tenn. head coach Amy Fuller announced today. The clinic will have two sessions, the first, a hitting session beginning at noon running until 3:00 p.m., and the second, a pitching session running from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Nov. 18, 2004) - Head Lady Bucs softball coach Amy Fuller has signed four student-athletes to join the 2005-2006 softball team during the early signing period, it was announced today. Jessica Hackworth (Clinton, Tenn.), Kathleen Powell (Johnson City, Tenn.), Laura Davies (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Mary Vercoe (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) have all signed national letters of intent to compete for ETSU....
STARKVILLE, MS. (Nov. 4, 2004) - Two senior members from the 2003-2004 Lady Bucs softball team have been honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for their academic success throughout their senior year. Receiving the honors for the Bucs were Sheryl Clark (Bradenton, Fla.) and Rhea Holler (Peoria, Ariz.), who both posted better than a 3.5 grade point average during the 2003-2004 academic school year....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 4, 2004) - The ETSU softball squad will host a clinic on Oct. 9th giving area athletes the chance to train with the Lady Bucs softball staff and players. The clinic will take place at Metro-Kiwanis Park on the upper field with three sessions available....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2004) - The Lady Bucs softball squad began their fall season last weekend competing in the Charlotte Fall Tournament. With games versus host Charlotte and fellow Southern Conference competitor Furman, ETSU planned to use the weekend to see how the newcomers and veterans worked together as well as what to focus on for the upcoming 2005 spring season....
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sep. 23, 2004) - Head Lady Bucs softball coach Amy Fuller has announced the release of the 2004-2005 schedule beginning with fall competition this weekend at the Charlotte Fall Tournament....
For those of you who have seen her play, you know Janine Sprague is one fiery, intense and severely concentrated softball player. Every step, every at bat, every fly ball is the most important play in her softball career. From Hillsborough, N.C., Sprague has already amassed both school and conference honors as well as numerous records on the Lady Bucs all-time charts. ...
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sep. 7, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University softball office has announced that walk on tryouts for the 2004-2005 Lady Bucs softball squad will be changed to Friday at 2:00 p.m. due to inclement weather in the area today. ...
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sep. 2, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University women's softball squad will start the 2004-2005 season with a community service project at Girls Inc. this afternoon. The first of five installments with the organization this fall, the Lady Bucs will visit the center for an hour long activity session which will include teaching various aspects of softball and playing games with the participants of the program. ...
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (August 20, 2004) - East Tennessee State softball coach Amy Fuller has announced the hiring of Blake Miller as the newest member of the Lady Bucs coaching staff. Miller, a graduate of University of North Carolina Pembroke and more recently receiving his master's of business administration from Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Col., brings professional and international playing experience to ETSU. ...
