McVay to make special appearance at Softball Bucs' July camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 15, 2007) - ETSU head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Friday that former ETSU standout pitcher Tiffany McVay (2001-04) will be making a special appearance at the Buccaneers' softball camp in July....


Mangrum caps off solid recruiting class by adding Team USA invitee; Henderson helps lead TCA to Class A Title

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 12, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum capped off a stellar recruiting class by announcing Vicki McCoy (Ringgold, Ga.) has signed her national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers Tuesday afternoon. ...


Softball extends registration deadline for All Skills/Team Camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday morning they will be extending its registration deadline for the All Skills/Team Camp to Friday, June 1, instead of Friday, May 25....


Mangrum continues to build on successful 2007 recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday afternoon that Ashley Boyd (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Kaela Jackson (Morristown, Tenn.) have signed their national letter of intent to play for the Bucs next spring, becoming the second and third additions to the 2008 Softball Bucs recruiting class....


Gaynord receives Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team honors

DELAND, Fla. (May 13, 2007) - Despite not reaching her goal of winning the 2007 Atlantic Sun title, senior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) laid everything out on the line over the weekend, and was rewarded for her gutsy efforts as she was named to the A-Sun All-Tournament Team for the second straight season....


Softball Bucs to face Campbell at 3:30 p.m.

DELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2007) - The ETSU softball team will face Campbell in the second game of Friday's Atlantic Sun Tournament hosted by Coca-Cola. First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m., following the Stetson/Gardner-Webb game at Patricia Wilson Field....


Campbell knocks Softball Bucs out of A-Sun Tournament, 3-0

DELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2007) - Campbell's three run third inning proved to be all they needed as Lauren Caviness went the distance, tossing a three hit shutout and eliminated ETSU from the Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola, 3-0, Friday afternoon at Patricia Wilson Field....


Bucs rally past Lipscomb in game one of the A-Sun Tournament, 3-2

DELAND, Fla. (May 10, 2007) - After blasting Lipscomb by a combined score of 25-1 back in April, the Lady Bisons put up more of a fight on Thursday as they shutout the Bucs through the first four innings; however, ETSU managed to rally past fourth-seeded Lipscomb, 3-2, as they scored two runs in the fifth and pushed the game-winning run across the plate in the seventh during first game of the 2007 Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola....


Five-run fifth lifts Gardner-Webb over Softball Bucs

DELAND, Fla. (May 10, 2007) - With the Bucs leading 3-2 heading into the bottom half the fifth, Gardner-Webb broke the game wide open with a five-run inning and cruised to a 7-4 victory, handing ETSU its first loss of the Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola Thursday evening at Patricia Wilson Field....


Four Softball Bucs receive conference honors

MACON, Ga. (May 9, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2007 postseason softball award winners Wednesday, and four Bucs were represented as Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.), Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.), Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) and Katy Jett (Talbot, Tenn.) all received conference honors....


Game times set for 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2007) - The 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament game times have been announced, and the third-seed ETSU Bucs and fourth-seed Lipscomb Lady Bisons will kick off the three-day double elimination tournament at nine o'clock Thursday morning on Patricia Wilson Field, located on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Fla....


Softball team to visit "Bluffton Boys" Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2007) - For the past month and a half the ETSU softball team have put together fundraising efforts to help support the Bluffton University baseball team and the families who lost loved ones from the March 2 bus crash by selling wristbands and T-Shirts at every home game as well as at a handful of road contests. This Friday, the Softball Bucs will make a special trip to Lexington, Ky. to deliver the donations in person and watch the Beavers take on Transylvania University at 4 p.m. inside Marquard Field....


Softball Bucs ink first recruit for 2007 class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday afternoon that Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Bucs next spring, becoming the first addition to the 2008 Softball Bucs....


Softball splits with Mercer in regular season finale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2007) - After dropping a 4-3 nine inning heartbreaker to Mercer in game one, the ETSU softball team bounced back nicely in game two as they shutout the Bears 8-0. The Bucs rallied back from a three-run deficit in the first game, but Crystal Condra's two-out RBI single proved to be the game winner; however ETSU's bats lit up in the nightcap, tallying seven runs in the final two innings to capture the victory in five innings....


Follow all the action of ETSU softball as they face Western Carolina via Gametracker

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team travels to Cullowhee, N.C. for a match-up with old SoCon foe Western Carolina Wednesday afternoon. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. at the Catamount Softball Complex....


Bucs take one from Catamounts

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team split with Western Carolina Wednesday evening as Amanda Haverman's (Kirkwood, Mo.) game-winning three-run homer propelled the Bucs to victory in game one, 6-2; however, ETSU could not make it a clean sweep in the nightcap as Western took game two by the same score at the Catamount Softball Complex....


ETSU softball to raise money for "Bluffton Boys" Tuesday night at Cardinal Park

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2007) - Since March 21 the ETSU softball team have been accepting donations to help support the Bluffton University baseball team, and this Tuesday night the Bucs will be at Cardinal Park to continue their push in raising money for the "Bluffton Boys" when the Baseball Bucs host Tennessee at 7 p.m....


ETSU softball swept by Gardner-Webb in critical A-Sun battle

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (April. 21, 2007) - ETSU's chances to pick the number one seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Tournament took a huge spill Saturday as Gardner-Webb swept the Bucs in a critical A-Sun battle at Varsity Field. The Runnin' Bulldogs scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure a 5-2 victory in game one, and Alison Coffey tossed a three-hit shutout to lead Gardner-Webb to a 4-0 win in game two....


Radford blanks ETSU, 6-0

RADFORD, Va. (April 18, 2007) - Radford scored five runs on five hits in the first two innings, while their pitching staff limited the Bucs to only three hits all afternoon as the Highlanders blanked ETSU, 6-0, Wednesday at Dedmon Center Field....


Hardy records ETSU's first ever no-hitter; Bucs down Virginia Intermont 8-0

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - A day after receiving Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week honors, freshman Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) etched her name into the ETSU record books as she became the first pitcher in school history to toss a no-hitter Tuesday night. Hardy retired 18 of the 19 batters she faced, and the Bucs cruised past Virginia Intermont 8-0 at White Top Creek Park....


Hardy tabbed A-Sun Pitcher of the Week

MACON, Ga. (April 16, 2007) - Freshman Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) was named Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week Monday afternoon after she earned both wins for the Bucs this past weekend in Jacksonville....


ETSU softball announce schedule changes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2007) - Tuesday's ETSU/Virginia Tech softball game has been cancelled after the Virginia Tech Athletic Department cancelled all intercollegiate athletic events and practices for Monday, April 16 and Tuesday April 17....


Bucs winning streak snapped at six, Ospreys sweep ETSU

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 14, 2007) - The ETSU softball team saw its season-best six game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon as North Florida swept the Bucs at the UNF Softball Complex. The Ospreys took game one 3-1 and rallied past ETSU in the nightcap, 13-5....


ETSU softball moves into first place after sweeping Jacksonville Friday night

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 13, 2007) - The ETSU softball team pushed its winning streak to a season-high six straight games, but more importantly the Bucs moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun standings after sweeping Jacksonville Friday evening at the JU Softball Complex. In game one, the Bucs broke a 9-9 tie as they scored four times in the seventh inning to pick up the 13-9 win, and rallied back in the second game by scoring five times in the final two innings for the 8-6 victory....


Gaynord receives A-Sun POTW honors after dominating weekend

MACON, Ga. (April 9, 2007) - In a week where almost any member of the ETSU softball team could have been named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, senior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) received the honors by the league office Monday afternoon after her dominating efforts over Belmont and Lipscomb this past weekend....


Bucs offense explodes for second straight day; Sweeps Lipscomb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2007) - After tallying 23 runs on 22 hits on Friday, the ETSU softball team improved those numbers by recording 25 runs on 25 hits in a critical Atlantic Sun sweep over Lipscomb Saturday afternoon. The Bucs took game one, 12-0, as seniors Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) and Allison Burnette (Ten Mile, Tenn.) each recorded a home run on Senior Day, and ETSU won the nightcap, 13-1, as they pushed runs across the plate in all four innings....


ETSU softball blasts Belmont, 10-2 and 13-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2007) - Despite the cold temperatures at Metro-Kiwanis Park, the Buccaneer bats were on fire Friday afternoon as they combined for 23 runs on 22 hits, including seven home runs en route to a key series sweep over conference foe Belmont. The Bucs belted a school record five home runs in a 10-2 rout over Belmont in game one, and then bounced the Bruins, 13-3, in game two. ...


Game time of the ETSU/Belmont softball doubleheader have been changed for this Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2007) - The game time of the ETSU/Belmont softball doubleheader for this Friday have been switched due to the cold weather moving through the Tri-Cities area. Originally, first pitch was slated at 2 and 4 p.m.; however, the times have been moved up an hour so the games will be beginning at 1 and 3 p.m. at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Live audio available for Sunday's softball contest with Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (April 1, 2007) - Fans can listen to all the action of ETSU's two critical conference softball games Sunday afternoon, courtesy of Stetson University, by visiting www.gohatters.com. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 12 p.m....


Bucs fall to Stetson, 5-2 and 5-0

DELAND, Fla. (April 1, 2007) - After being the only team in the Atlantic Sun to sweep Stetson a year ago, the conference preseason favorite got revenge on Sunday as they swept ETSU, 5-2 and 5-0 at Patricia Wilson Field....


Follow all the action of ETSU softball as they face #1 Tennessee via Gametracker Friday evening

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2007) - The ETSU softball team heads to Knoxville for a match-up with the No. 1-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols Friday evening. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. at Tyson Park....


ETSU softball drops a pair to #1 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2007) - The ETSU softball team met its most difficult match of the season as they were swept by the No. 1-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols 13-3 and 8-0 on Friday evening at Tyson Park....


Bucs split with old SoCon foe Appalachian State Wednesday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2007) - After picking up two important wins over Campbell last night in Buies Creek, N.C., the ETSU softball team did not have much time to relax as they split with old SoCon foe Appalachian State Wednesday afternoon at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Bucs dropped game one, 5-1, but bounced back nicely and took game two, 2-1....


Live audio and stats available for Tuesday's softball contest with Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - Fans can listen to all the action of ETSU's first conference softball road game Tuesday night courtesy of Campbell University by visiting www.GoCamels.com. Live stats will also be available through the same website....


ETSU softball remains red hot, sweeps Campbell Tuesday night

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - The number three was an important figure for the ETSU softball team Tuesday night at Eakes Complex, as they used a three-run fifth to propel them over Campbell in game one, 7-4, and the Bucs scored three first-inning runs in the nightcap to come away with the 4-2 victory....


ETSU's offensive explosion leaves Milligan feeling blue

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2007) - The ETSU softball team took full advantage of a picturesque spring day on Saturday, as they totaled 21 runs on 25 hits en route to its fourth series sweep of the season by knocking off Milligan, 10-7 and 11-0. With the sweep, the Bucs improve to 13-15, while the Lady Buffs drop to 16-14....


ETSU softball to raise money for Bluffton baseball team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2007) - The ETSU softball team will remember those who were a part of the tragic Bluffton University baseball bus accident, which occurred earlier this month in Atlanta, starting on Wednesday by taking donations during the rest of its season to help support the families of the players who were injured or killed in the crash....


ETSU softball splits A-Sun opener with Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2007) - The ETSU softball team opened up conference play Wednesday afternoon with a split against Kennesaw State at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Bucs took game one 2-0, but they could not make it a sweep as the Owls won game two, 6-2....


ETSU softball drops a pair to Winthrop

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2007) - It was a rough one for the ETSU softball team on Wednesday afternoon as the Winthrop Eagles made a visit to Metro-Kiwanis Park and came away with a pair of wins. After holding an early lead in game one the Bucs fell, 6-2, and then only scored two runs on nine hits in the nightcap as Winthrop pulled away with a 9-2 victory....


Bucs split home opener with Valparaiso

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - After playing its first 20 games away from home the ETSU softball team finally played its home opener on Wednesday, and split a doubleheader with Valparaiso. The Bucs took game one, 4-3, and dropped the nightcap, 4-1....


Bucs turn things around at Rebel Games; win five of six

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Mar. 8-10, 2007) - After dropping 10 of its first 14 games the ETSU softball team turned things around by winning five of its six games over the weekend at the Rebel Games. The Bucs combined for 40 runs, and posted two shutouts in their three-day trip to Kissimmee, Florida....


ETSU softball ends day one of Buzz Classic with a split

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (March. 2, 2007) - The ETSU softball team kicked off the Buzz Classic on a high note Saturday morning by winning a classic pitchers duel, 1-0, against Morehead State; however, the Bucs could not pull of the sweep as they ran into troubles with Georgia State, falling 11-1 in the nightcap....


Bucs eliminated from Buzz Classic after dropping two on Saturday

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (Mar. 3, 2007) - The ETSU softball team ran into a road block as they were swept in day two of the Buzz Classic, and were eliminated from the tournament on Saturday evening. The Bucs began the day dropping a hard fought battle to Florida A&M, 7-5, and then ran into powerful Big Ten foe Wisconsin in the second game, falling 14-5....


ETSU softball falls to Jacksonville State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team ran into problems with yet another Gamecock team for the second straight day as they lost to Jacksonville State, 5-1, in the final game of the Gamecock Invitational on Sunday. The Bucs and Gamecocks squared off in the consolation game, but rain poured through Beckham Field in the third inning, making it an unofficial contest and ending the tournament....


Follow all the action of ETSU softball via Gametracker this weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2007) - The ETSU softball team heads to Columbia for a two day tournament as they play in the South Carolina Invitational this weekend. The Bucs will play their first game on Saturday against host and SEC foe South Carolina at Beckham Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m....


Bucs drop two on Saturday at South Carolina Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2007) - Despite collecting a total of 14 hits on the day, the ETSU softball team was only able to put two runs on the board as they fell to host South Carolina, 4-1, in game one of the South Carolina Invitational, and then dropped the second game 2-1 to Radford in the nightcap at Beckham Field....


Three ninth inning runs lift Bucs over Florida A&M, 7-4

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2007) - The final day of the Wilson Invitational proved to be much better for the ETSU softball team as they scored three runs in the ninth inning to knock off Florida A&M, 7-4, on Monday at USF Softball Stadium....


Bad weather wipes out ETSU/EKU softball series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2007) - Mother nature has been playing its course lately across the region and it ended up canceling the doubleheader between ETSU and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday in Richmond, Ky. as snow is all ready on the ground and heavy rain is in the forecast. The series will not be made up....


Live audio of ETSU/USF softball cancelled

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2007) - Due to technical issues at USF Softball Stadium, the University of South Florida cancelled its live audio feed of the match up with ETSU on Sunday. First pitch is still slated for 4 p.m....


ETSU softball drops a pair on day two of Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2007) - The 2007 Wilson Invitational has not been kind to the ETSU softball team as they lost four of its first five games on the weekend. The Bucs lost 4-3 to Wichita State in their first game of the day on Sunday, and then dropped a 10-2 decision to host and No. 24-ranked South Florida in game two at USF Softball Stadium....


ETSU softball lose a heartbreaker to 15th ranked Washington at Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - The ETSU softball team lost a heartbreaker in its opening game of the Wilson Invitational on Saturday afternoon as they surrendered three ninth innings runs to the 15th ranked Washington Huskies and fell 5-2 at USF Softball Field. The University of South Florida is hosting the three-day tournament....


Hofstra no-hits ETSU in game two of Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - After playing battling No. 15 Washington in a nine-inning affair during the first game of the Wilson Invitational on Saturday, the ETSU softball team had nothing left in the tank in the nightcap as Hofstra's Kayleigh Lotti pitched a no-hitter against the Bucs. Hofstra won the game, 8-0, in five innings, while ETSU committed a school record seven errors in the contest....


ETSU Softball sweeps Furman in 2007 season opener

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2007) - The ETSU softball team opened its 2007 season in good fashion as they went on the road and swept Furman Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Stadium. The Bucs took the first game of the doubleheader, 12-4, and then won a pitchers duel in game two, 2-1....


Game time of the ETSU/Furman softball doubleheader have been changed for this Saturday

(Feb. 9, 2007) - The game time of the ETSU at Furman softball doubleheader for this Saturday has been switched. Originally, first pitch was slated at 2 and 4 p.m.; however, the times have been moved up an hour so the games will be beginning at 1 and 3 p.m. at Pepsi Field in Greenville, S.C. ...


ETSU softball to begin 2007 season Saturday at Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2007) - After last season's late success the ETSU softball team will look to carry the momentum over into the 2007 campaign as they get set to take on Furman in its season-opener this Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. at Pepsi Field. Please read the season preview below for more information regarding the 2007 Bucs....


ETSU softball clinics are now full

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2007) - ETSU head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Tuesday morning the softball clinics being held on January 20 and 27 are both full and they will not be accepting any more applicants....


ETSU softball clinic scheduled for January 20 is now full

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2007) - ETSU head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday afternoon the 13 and under softball camp scheduled on Jan. 20 is now full and will not be accepting any more applicants....


ETSU softball announces first ever coaches clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2006) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Wednesday that her staff will be conducting its first ever coaches clinic in January. The two session clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 inside the Humphreys Center located in the dome....


ETSU softball to hold its first-ever winter clinic in January

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2006) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday that they will be holding its first-ever 2007 winter softball clinic in January. This clinic will be broken up into four sessions and will feature pitching, catching, and hitting drills, which will be taught by ETSU players and coaches. Please see additional information below regarding location, dates and times....


ETSU softball participates in community service event with Special Olympics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2006) - Members of the the Lady Bucs softball team spent Friday morning teaching a group from Science Hill Special Olympics the fundamentals of softball. The clinic was held in Memorial Center, where the team became Buccaneers for a day, learning the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and teamwork. This clinic is one of many being held for Special Olympics, as they will be able to continue learning and participating in the sport....


Softball clinic to be held indoor due to rain

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Head coach Andrea Mangrum moved the ETSU softball clinic to The Edge due to the chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Please note below is the information for the clinic and the directions to the indoor facility....


ETSU softball announces 2nd annual Blue/Gold game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2006) - The ETSU softball team announced Tuesday they will be hosting the second annual Blue/Gold game on Saturday, September 30. First pitch for the 10-inning contest is slated for noon at Metro Kiwanis Park. Following the game the team will be holding a BBQ at the ballpark....


Buccaneer softball announces fall clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 28, 2006) - Head coach Andrea Mangrum and the East Tennessee State softball team have announced a clinic, featuring Buccaneer coaches and players, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23....