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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2011) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Brad Irwin announced Tuesday morning that five more recruits have signed to play for the Bucs starting in the fall of 2011.
MACON, Ga. (May 10, 2011) - After having no players named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team in the preseason, the league office released its postseason awards on Tuesday, and two ETSU scholar-athletes were represented as sophomore Sam Lower (Sebring, Fla.) and senior Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.)...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2011) - It was a bittersweet day for seniors Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.) and Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.), as the USC Upstate Spartans spoiled their Senior Day by handing ETSU a pair of setbacks (7-4 in game one, 7-0 in game two) on Friday evening at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2011) - Due to technical difficulties, A-Sun.TV has been canceled for Friday's ETSU/USC Upstate softball doubleheader at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2011) - After having a two-week break from action, the ETSU softball team will close the books on the 2011 season when the Bucs host USC Upstate on Friday afternoon. First pitch of the A-Sun doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. from Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2011) - The ETSU softball team dropped both games of an Atlantic Sun doubleheader on Friday evening, as Campbell swept the Bucs 7-1 & 7-4 at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2011) - After picking up a split over Furman in its final non-conference series, the ETSU softball team will now turn its attention to conference play from here on out, as the Bucs play host to Campbell on Friday afternoon. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2011) - Sophomore infielder Sam Lower (Sebring, Fla.) recorded a career high four RBI and senior right-hander Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) struck out six Furman batters, and the ETSU softball team snapped its seven-game skid with a 12-4 six-inning rout over the Paladins...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2011) - After playing eight straight road games, the ETSU softball team finally returns to the friendly confines of Betty Basler Field when the Bucs host Furman in their final non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday evening. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
MACON, Ga. (April 16, 2011) - This eight-game road swing was a bit of a rough one for the Buccaneer softball team to endure as ETSU lost seven times on the turbulent trip, including a pair of setbacks on Saturday afternoon at Kennesaw State. The Owls swept the Blue and Gold 8-0 in six innings and rallied for 7-6 win in game two from Bailey Park.
KENNESAW, Ga. (April 16, 2011) - Fans unable to make the trip to Georgia for the ETSU/Kennesaw State Atlantic Sun Conference doubleheader can view all the action live as the KSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will broadcast both games on A-Sun.TV.
MACON, Ga. (April 15, 2011) - The ETSU softball team's chances of making next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament took a big hit on Friday evening as the Bucs were swept by Mercer 8-0 in game one (five innings) and 4-0 in the nightcap from Sikes Field in Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga. (April 14, 2011) - The ETSU softball team wraps up its eight-game conference road swing this weekend when the Bucs travel to Georgia for Atlantic Sun doubleheaders at Mercer (Friday) and Kennesaw State (Saturday). First pitch of the Mercer series is set for 4 p.m., while the Kennesaw twinbill is set for 2/4 p.m.
FT. MYERS, Fla. (April 9, 2011) - The ETSU softball team will be happy to get out of Ft. Myers after Florida Gulf Coast swept the Bucs in a pair of five inning games, 9-1 & 8-0, on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Sun doubleheader from the FGCU Softball Complex.
FT. MYERS, Fla. (April 8, 2011) - After nearly sweeping the series from Stetson Thursday evening, the ETSU softball team will look to wrap up its stint in the Sunshine State on a strong note when the Bucs visit Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon. First pitch of the A-Sun doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. at the FGCU Softball Complex.
DeLAND, Fla. (April 7, 2011) - Senior righty Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) gave the Bucs a solid outing in the circle and sophomore outfielder Tara Hartnett (Snellville, Ga.) capped off the ETSU rally when her sac-fly RBI in the seventh scored the eventual game-winning run...
DeLAND, Fla. (April 6, 2011) - After having the final two games of its homestand washed out yesterday, the ETSU softball team now hits the road for a critical eight-game conference road swing, beginning Thursday afternoon at Stetson. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. at Patricia Wilson Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2011) - Due to the inclement weather to come through the Tri-Cities region late Monday night and Tuesday morning, head ETSU softball coach Brad Irwin and his staff announced the Buccaneer doubleheader with Tennessee Tech has been postponed for today at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2011) - The ETSU softball team wraps up its 12-game homestand Tuesday afternoon when the Bucs host Tennessee Tech in a non-conference doubleheader at Betty Basler Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2011) - After falling to North Florida in game one (7-1), the ETSU softball team was in line to earn a split over the Ospreys as the Bucs were one out away from a one-run victory Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2011) - After facing one of the most dominate pitchers in the Atlantic Sun last weekend in Lipscomb's Whitney Kiihnl, the ETSU softball team got an up-close look at the league's best overall pitching staff on Friday evening, as the Jacksonville Dolphins left the Bucs frozen by sweeping the Blue and Gold in a doubleheader from Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2011) - The ETSU softball team returns to conference play this weekend when the Bucs host Jacksonville and North Florida in A-Sun doubleheaders from Betty Basler Field. On Friday, the Blue and Gold face league-leading Jacksonville at 4/6 p.m., while UNF makes a visit to Johnson City on Saturday afternoon at 1/3 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2011) - With the Bucs needing only three outs to make game one official against Appalachian State, the umpire crew decided to move both teams in their respective dugouts when rain slowly started to fall at Betty Basler Field Wednesday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2011) - Despite the rainfall to come through the Tri-Cities region on Wednesday morning, the ETSU softball team is still scheduled to take on Appalachian State in a non-conference doubleheader this evening at Betty Basler Field. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2011) - Coming off a sweep over conference rival Belmont last Saturday afternoon, the ETSU softball team looks to carry its positive momentum into a mid-week doubleheader with non-conference foe Appalachian State on Wednesday evening. First pitch of the twinbill is set for 5 p.m. at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2011) - After being dealt a pair of losses in the conference opener Friday against Lipscomb, the ETSU softball team bounced back in a big way as the Bucs swept in-state rival Belmont on a cool and cloudy Saturday afternoon inside Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2011) - Lipscomb's Whitney Kihhnl tossed a one-hit shutout and three Bison players belted home runs as the reigning Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament champions cruised to a 9-0 five-inning win over ETSU in game one of the conference opener Friday evening from Betty Basler Field. In game two, Lipscomb capped off the sweep by scoring three runs in the second and added four more in the fourth to break away for a 9-2 victory.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2011) - The East Tennessee State University softball team opens Atlantic Sun Conference play this weekend as the Bucs host reigning regular season and tournament champion Lipscomb in a doubleheader Friday evening at Betty Basler Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2011) - The Buccaneer softball team begins Atlantic Sun Conference action this weekend at Betty Basler Field, and the ETSU Marketing Department has announced exciting promotions for the pair of doubleheaders.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2011) - The ETSU softball team's season-long 14-game homestand got off to a bit of a shaky start as the Bucs split with local foe King College Monday evening at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2011) - Coming off their sweep over Presbyterian last Thursday afternoon, the Buccaneer softball team looks to continue their winning ways on Monday evening when ETSU hosts King College in a doubleheader, beginning at 4 p.m. from Betty Basler Field.
CLINTON, S.C. (March 17, 2011) - After setting the tone with a 3-2 win in game one over Presbyterian, the Buccaneer softball team capped off the sweep as the Blue and Gold rallied for a wild 5-4 nine-inning victory in the nightcap from the PC Softball Complex.
CLINTON, S.C. (March 16, 2011) - Coming off a six-game homestand this past weekend, the ETSU softball team takes the road again for a brief trip as the Bucs face Presbyterian in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at the PC Softball Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2011) - After being shutout against BIG EAST foe Pittsburgh earlier in the day, the ETSU softball team unleashed its anger on North Carolina A&T as the Bucs pounded out a school-record 21 hits - including Marlina Delisa's (Tucson, Ariz.) career-best 4-for-6 effort.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2011) - With the winds howling out to left-center at over 20 miles per hour, Betty Basler Field was acting as a launching pad for hitters on both teams Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2011) - Freshman right-hander Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) tossed a one-hit shutout and the ETSU softball team capped off a sweep on the opening day of the Buccaneer Challenge by blanking South Carolina State, 5-0, Friday night inside Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2011) - Due to the heavy amount of rain that came across the Tri-Cities region on Thursday, the ETSU softball team has decided to make schedule changes for this weekend's Buccaneer Challenge.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2011) - After playing its first 16 games away from Johnson City, the ETSU softball team finally returns home for the first time in 2011 as the Blue and Gold host the inaugural Buccaneer Challenge this weekend at Betty Basler Field.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 6, 2011) - Ball State's Audra Sanders tossed a four-hit shutout and Audrey Bickel drove in a pair of runs with double to center in the sixth, and the Cardinals went on to blank the ETSU softball team, 5-0, Sunday afternoon in the final game of the USF Under Armour Invitational.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 5, 2011) - The ETSU softball team went toe-to-toe with SEC contender Arkansas, but despite a solid outing by senior righty Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.), the Bucs' upset bid fell short as the Razorbacks hung on for a 4-2 win Saturday afternoon in the Under Armour Invitational. .
CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 4, 2011) - The ETSU softball team scored one run in the first and added two more in third, making it more than enough offense for senior right-hander Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) to work with as the Bucs tamed the Columbia Lions, 4-1, on Friday morning in the first game of the USF Under Armour Invitational.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 4, 2011) - Three of the five ETSU softball games at the USF Under Armour Invitational will be broadcast live on Tampa Live Sports, beginning with the Bucs' contest with Columbia at 10 a.m. on Friday.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 3, 2011) - For the third consecutive weekend the ETSU softball team will gear up for tournament play as the Bucs participate in the USF Under Armour Invitational, beginning Friday morning in Clearwater, Fla. The Bucs open play against Columbia (10 a.m.), before closing out the day with BIG EAST foe Villanova at 12:30 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2011) - Trailing by eight runs and down to their final out in the fifth inning, junior Amy Campbell (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and freshman Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) gave the Bucs life by blasting back-to-back home runs. Campbell cut ETSU's deficit in half with her first career grand slam, while Wolff followed with a solo shot for her first collegiate homer.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2011) - Freshman Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) capped off a three-run bottom of the seventh rally by recording a two-out walk-off RBI single to lift the Bucs past Tennessee-Martin, 5-4, at the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, Tenn. ETSU finished off the sweep by tying a season high with 12 hits en route to grounding the Toledo Rockets, 6-1, in the nightcap at Warner Park.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2011) - Freshman Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) drove in three runs with a double to center in fourth, but it wasn't enough to carry the Bucs past Northwestern State as the Lady Demons hung on for a 6-3 victory in game one of the Frost Classic Friday afternoon. In the nightcap, Chattanooga scored eight runs in the first and cruised to an 11-1 five-inning victory inside Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2011) - After producing 20 runs on 39 hits last weekend in Charleston, the ETSU softball team will look to keep its offensive output intact as the Bucs head to Chattanooga for the Frost Classic, beginning Friday afternoon with a showdown against Northwestern State at 2 p.m. from Warner Field.
CHARLESTON, S.C., (Feb. 20, 2011) - Freshman Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, but it wasn't enough to carry the Bucs past Canisius as the Golden Griffins went on to win, 8-4, Sunday morning in the final game of the Cougar Classic from the Patriots Point Sports Complex in Charleston, S.C.
CHARLESTON, S.C., (Feb. 19, 2011) - After fighting back to tie the game at three against Akron, the Zips scored three unanswered runs to defeat the ETSU softball team, 6-3, Saturday morning at the Cougar Classic. The Bucs dropped another close contest in the nightcap as host College of Charleston handed the Blue and Gold a 3-1 setback from the Patriots Point Sports Complex.
CHARLESTON, S.C., (Feb. 17, 2011) - The Bucs scored five runs in the third and held off a late Towson rally as the ETSU softball team defeated the Tigers, 7-5, in the first game of the Cougar Classic on Friday afternoon...
CHARLESTON, S.C., (Feb. 17, 2011) - Coming off a season-opening loss at No. 3 Tennessee earlier in the week, the ETSU softball team will look to bounce back this weekend as the Bucs gear up for the Cougar Classic, hosted by the College of Charleston. The Bucs open play at noon Friday against Towson from the Patriots Point Athletics Complex.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2011) - The third-ranked Lady Vols scored five runs in the first and they never looked back from there, as Tennessee went on defeat the Bucs, 18-0, in five innings Tuesday night at Lee Stadium.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2011) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Brad Irwin makes his Buccaneer debut when he takes the Blue and Gold down the road to take on No. 4 Tennessee Tuesday evening. First pitch of the single game is set for 5 p.m. at Lee Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2011) - The game time for ETSU's softball season opener at No. 4 Tennessee has been moved from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2011) - The first day of classes also meant the first day of practice for the 2011 ETSU softball program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2011) - With the start of the ETSU softball season almost a month out, head coach Brad Irwin announced a couple changes to the upcoming 2011 Buccaneer schedule Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2011) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Brad Irwin announced the hiring of a new assistant Tuesday afternoon as Andrea Moss will take over as the Bucs' pitching coach.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2010) - Head ETSU softball coach Brad Irwin announced Wednesday morning that Mariam Wood (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) has signed her national letter of intent to play for the Bucs starting in 2011.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2010) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held a special ceremony Tuesday evening at the Buccaneer Softball Stadium to announce the naming rights of Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2010) - Twenty-six home games, four tournaments (including the inaugural Buccaneer Challenge), and a season-opening trip to Tennessee are all on tap for the Buccaneer softball program, as first-year head coach Brad Irwin released the 2011 ETSU schedule Tuesday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2010) - The ETSU softball team hit the ground running for the first time under the watch of first-year head coach Brad Irwin, as the Lady Bucs began fall practice Tuesday afternoon at the ETSU Softball Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 21, 2010) - East Tennessee State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Mullins announced Wednesday afternoon that Brad Irwin has been hired as the new Lady Buccaneer softball coach. ...