Baird named to A-Sun Academic All-Conference Team

MACON, Ga. (May 7, 2013) – The Atlantic Sun Conference released its postseason softball honors and awards on Tuesday, naming ETSU junior Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) to its Academic All-Conference Team.


Softball season finale rained out

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2013) – The ETSU softball team’s season finale versus Kennesaw State has been cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be made up.


Owls spoil softball’s Senior Day, take doubleheader, 1-0, 8-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2013) – Heading into Saturday, the ETSU softball team hoped it could build on a midweek win over USC Upstate to close out the season strong and honor its four graduating seniors.


Softball concludes season with Senior Day series vs. Kennesaw

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 26, 2013) – The ETSU softball team celebrates Senior Day and concludes the regular season this weekend as it takes on Kennesaw State in a three-game series at Betty Basler Field.


Wolff, Lower lift ETSU past league-leading USC Upstate, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2013) – Junior RHP Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) quieted the nation’s No. 10 offense and senior Sam Lower (Sebring, Fla.) hit the game-winning home run as ETSU downed USC Upstate, 3-2.


Softball returns home to face USC Upstate, Wednesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2013) – The ETSU softball team plays its first home game since April 7 on Wednesday, welcoming USC Upstate to Betty Basler Field for a single game of Atlantic Sun action at 2 p.m.


Stetson uses five-run second to sweep ETSU, 7-3

DELAND, Fla. (April 21, 2013) – Stetson used a five-run second inning to build a lead on the ETSU softball team, and held off the Buccaneers, 7-3, Sunday afternoon from Patricia Wilson Field.


Softball shutout in first two at Stetson, 2-0, 3-0

DELAND, Fla. (April 20, 2013) – The ETSU softball team opened a three-game Atlantic Sun series at Stetson on Saturday afternoon, dropping both contests by scores of 2-0 and 3-0.


Softball hopes to build on sweep at Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (April 19, 2013) – Coming off a doubleheader sweep of Furman, the ETSU softball team hopes to break its Atlantic Sun winless streak this weekend as it takes on Stetson for three games at the Patricia Wilson Softball Field.


ETSU softball and App State cancelled

BOONE, N.C. (April 17, 2013) – Wednesday’s ETSU softball doubleheader at Appalachian State has been washed out and will not be made up.


Team effort boosts softball to sweep of Furman, 6-3, 3-2

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 16, 2013) – It all clicked. The ETSU softball team got timely hitting, great pitching performances and backed it up on defense en route to a doubleheader sweep of Furman, 6-3 and 3-2, Tuesday afternoon from Pepsi Stadium.


Softball to meet a pair of old SoCon foes in the midweek

GREENVILLE, S.C. and BOONE, N.C. (April 15, 2013) – The ETSU softball team has a pair midweek doubleheaders against old rivals from the Southern Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, as it continues its 12-game road trip against Furman and Appalachian State.


Schwaeble shuts out ETSU softball, Norse sweep, 4-0

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (April 14, 2013) – Northern Kentucky starting pitcher Emily Schwaeble tossed a near-perfect game while earning a hit and an RBI at the plate to lead NKU to a series sweep of the ETSU softball team, 4-0, Sunday afternoon from Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field.


Norse overcome ETSU twice for doubleheader sweep

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (April 13, 2013) – A 2-1 lead evaporated in the seventh inning of game one and a five-run, first-inning outburst was quickly erased in game two, as the ETSU softball team fell in an Atlantic Sun doubleheader, 3-2 and 8-5, Saturday afternoon at Northern Kentucky.


Softball continues road swing at Northern Kentucky

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (April 12, 2013) – The ETSU softball team takes on the Atlantic Sun’s newest member, Northern Kentucky, in a three-game series this weekend from NKU’s Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field.


No. 24 USC Upstate overpowers softball, 11-0, 12-0

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 10, 2013) – USC Upstate showed why it is ranked 24th in the nation as the NCAA’s top offense plated 23 runs against the ETSU softball team en route to two five-inning victories, 11-0 and 12-0, Wednesday afternoon at Cyrill Softball Stadium.


No. 24 USC Upstate begins softball’s 12 road games in 12 days

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 9, 2013) – From April 10-21, the ETSU softball team is slated for 12 games away from Johnson City. It begins the stretch with its biggest challenge of the season on Wednesday at No. 24 USC Upstate.


Parker’s one-hitter silences ETSU softball, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2013) – Heather Parker limited the ETSU softball team to just one hit and Lipscomb walked away with a series sweep by taking the finale, 7-0, Sunday afternoon from Betty Basler Field.


Lipscomb shuts out ETSU softball, 2-0, 8-0 (F/5)

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2013) – Lipscomb’s starting pitching combined to throw 12 scoreless innings and the ETSU softball team was shutout in an Atlantic Sun doubleheader, 2-0 and 8-0 (F/5), Saturday from Betty Basler Field.


Softball hosts in-state, A-Sun rival Lipscomb this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2013) – Coming off a doubleheader sweep of Tennessee Tech, the ETSU softball team will look to keep the momentum going into Atlantic Sun play as it hosts Lipscomb for a three-game set this weekend from Betty Basler Field.


Comeback kids strike again in sweep of Tennessee Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2013) -- The ETSU softball team won two games in comeback fashion on Tuesday, including a six-run rally in the seventh inning of game one and a walk-off home run.


Softball begins five-game home stand vs. Tennessee Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2013) – The ETSU softball team returns home to Betty Basler Field on Tuesday as it hosts Tennessee Tech for a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m.


UNF takes softball series finale in pitchers’ duel, 1-0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 30, 2013) – A fielding and throwing error on the final play of the game decided the outcome as the ETSU softball team suffered a defeat and series sweep to North Florida, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon from the UNF Softball Complex.


North Florida takes first two from softball, 5-1, 10-0 (5)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 29, 2013) – North Florida overcame a late ETSU softball lead with five runs in the sixth inning of game one and followed that up with a 10-run offensive outburst in game two, defeating the Buccaneers by scores of 5-1 and 10-0 in five innings on Friday from the UNF Softball Complex.


North Florida poses softball’s next Atlantic Sun challenge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 28, 2013) – The ETSU softball team readies for its second road trip of the Atlantic Sun season, battling North Florida in a three-game set on Friday and Saturday from the UNF Softball Complex.


Softball doubleheader at App State postponed

BOONE, N.C. (March 25, 2013) – Winter weather forecasted to affect Boone, N.C., on Tuesday has postponed the ETSU softball team’s doubleheader at Appalachian State.


Sunday’s softball series finale cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2013) – Precipitation through the overnight hours and into Sunday morning has cancelled the ETSU softball series finale against Florida Gulf Coast.


Softball nearly splits, drops a pair to FGCU, 5-0, 10-9 (8)

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2013) – The ETSU softball team opened a three-game series against Florida Gulf Coast with a doubleheader on Saturday at Betty Basler Field, but were defeated by scores of 5-0 and 10-9 in eight innings.


Softball ready to host defending A-Sun champs, FGCU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2013) – The ETSU softball team hosts defending Atlantic Sun Tournament champion Florida Gulf Coast for three games this weekend at Betty Basler Field.


Thursday’s softball game versus Murray State cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2013) – The ETSU softball team’s Thursday game against Murray State has been cancelled.


Wolff's shutout helps softball to split with Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 20, 2013) -- Junior pitcher Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) tossed a complete-game, six-hit shutout and the ETSU softball team earned a doubleheader split with Western Carolina, winning 3-0 and losing 8-1, Wednesday afternoon from the Catamount Softball Complex.


Western Carolina, Murray State fill midweek softball slate

CULLOWHEE, N.C. and JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2013) – A trio of home-and-away midweek games compile the ETSU softball team’s midweek schedule as the Buccaneers play a doubleheader at Western Carolina on Wednesday before returning home for a Thursday game versus Murray State.


Jacksonville takes close series finale, 3-2, over softball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2013) – A first-inning solo home run put Jacksonville ahead from the start and the ETSU softball team was never able to level the score as the Dolphins completed a three-game series sweep, 3-2, on Sunday from Betty Basler Field.


JU edges two from ETSU softball, 4-0, 9-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2013) – The ETSU softball team put up eight runs against Jacksonville in game two after being shutout in the series opener, but it wasn’t enough for a win as the Dolphins took the doubleheader by scores of 4-0 and 9-8 on Saturday from Betty Basler Field.


Jacksonville comes to town for three games of weekend softball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2013) – The ETSU softball team plays seven of its next nine games from the friendly confines of Betty Basler Field, beginning this weekend in Atlantic Sun action with a three-game series against Jacksonville.


Deep ball stings softball at Presbyterian

CLINTON, S.C. (March 14, 2013) – Three Presbyterian home runs in game one and two in the latter did in the ETSU softball team on Thursday afternoon, as the Blue Hose walked away with the doubleheader sweep by scores of 4-1 and 8-4 from the PC Softball Complex.


ETSU softball heads to Presbyterian for Thursday twinbill

CLINTON, S.C. (March 13, 2013) – The ETSU softball team hopes to shake off what was a rough start to the conference season, traveling to the PC Softball Complex on Thursday for a midweek doubleheader against Presbyterian.


Mercer completes sweep over ETSU in 10 innings, 8-7

MACON, Ga. (March 10, 2013) – A game which began with a three-run, first-inning home run off the bat of Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) ended in a 10th-inning walk-off and a series sweep for Mercer as the ETSU softball team was defeated, 8-7, on Sunday afternoon from Sikes Field.


Softball bobbles A-Sun openers at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (March 9, 2013) – Nine unearned runs burned the ETSU softball team in its Atlantic Sun-opening doubleheader Saturday, allowing Mercer to run away with game one, 7-1, and rally for five runs in the fourth inning of game two to win, 5-3, at Sikes Field.


Softball opens A-Sun play with weekend series at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (March 8, 2013) – Winners of five of its last seven and seven of its last 10 games, the ETSU softball team looks to keep rolling this weekend when it opens Atlantic Sun Conference play in a three-game series against Mercer at Sikes Field.


Pitching earns softball split with Bowling Green

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2013) – Starting pitchers Sam Harrell (Okeechobee, Fla.) and Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas) gave the ETSU softball team 14 quality innings of work, earning the Buccaneers a split with Bowling Green on Monday afternoon from Betty Basler Field.


Sunday’s Buccaneer Challenge games cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2013) – The inclement winter weather through Saturday night and into Sunday morning has cancelled all softball games scheduled for Sunday in the Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge.


Opening day of Buccaneer Challenge cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2013) -- Opening day of the Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge has been cancelled due to inclement weather.


Softball set to host Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2013) – The ETSU softball team will host what is forecasted to be a cold and snowy Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge this weekend, welcoming Morehead State and Bowling Green to Betty Basler Field for a series of six games.


Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge start time pushed back

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2013) – Winter weather has affected the 2013 Holiday Inn Buccaneer Challenge, as the start times of Saturday’s games have been moved to noon, 2 and 4 p.m.


“Wear Blue” and support the Bucs all weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2013) – This weekend is a sports fan’s dream if you bleed Blue and Gold.


Thursday’s softball doubleheader rescheduled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2013) – The forecasted cold temperatures along with a threat of snow in Johnson City on Thursday has forced the ETSU softball doubleheader against Liberty to be rescheduled.


This Week in ETSU Athletics: Feb. 25-Mar. 3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2013) – Below is a list of all the ETSU athletic events taking place for the week of Feb. 25-Mar. 3.


Softball rallies for five in the last to sweep Siena, 5-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2013) – For the second time this season, the ETSU softball team rallied for five runs in its last turn at-bat, defeating Siena College in dramatic fashion, 5-4, Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field to earn a three-game series sweep of the Saints.


Lower leads softball to a grand Saturday slam of Siena

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2013) – Senior shortstop Sam Lower (Sebring, Fla.) launched two homers, including her first collegiate grand slam, to help the ETSU softball team take two games from Siena College in the Bucs’ home openers Saturday at Betty Basler Field.


Softball opens home schedule with series vs. Siena

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2013) – The ETSU softball team opens the home season this weekend, welcoming Siena College to Betty Basler Field for a three-game series.


Baird hits .647 to be named A-Sun POTW

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2013) – Leading the ETSU softball team to three wins by hitting .647 at the College of Charleston Classic, including a game-winning home run against the Cougars, junior Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.


Softball’s comeback nipped in extras by Akron, 3-2

MT PLEASANT, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2013) – The ETSU softball team closed out the College of Charleston Classic on Sunday afternoon from Patriots Point against Akron, bringing another game to extra innings but ultimately falling in eight, 3-2.


Softball wins two in wild, roller-coaster day

MT PLEASANT, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2013) – The ETSU softball team had two amazing finishes and secured two wins on day two of the College of Charleston Classic.


Harrell’s shutout, Baird’s bat lead softball to first win

MT PLEASANT, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2013) – With the help of freshman pitcher Sam Harell (Okeechobee, Fla.) tossing her first collegiate shutout and junior third baseman Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) going 6-for-7 at the plate, the ETSU softball team earned its first win of the season.


Softball set for five games in CofC Classic

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2013) – The ETSU softball team is slated for five games this weekend, taking part in the College of Charleston Classic at the Patriots Point Athletics Complex.


Q&A with Coach Irwin

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2013) – With opening weekend in the books, ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin sat down with the media relations staff to answer some questions and update the fans and media about the status of the team.


This Week in ETSU Athletics: Feb. 11-17

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2013) – Find out what's happening in ETSU Athletics for the week of Feb. 11-17.


Offensive struggles, defensive miscues doom softball in losses to Austin Peay and Army

AUBURN, Ala. (Feb. 9, 2013) – The ETSU softball team found no better luck on day two of the Plainsmen Invitational Saturday from Jane B. Moore Field, getting shutout by Austin Peay in the Governors’ season opener, 5-0, and ending the tournament with a, 10-1, loss to Army in the night cap.


Softball dropped by Auburn, Kent State on opening day

AUBURN, Ala. (Feb. 8, 2013) – The ETSU softball team took the field for the first time in 2013 on Friday at the Plainsmen Invitational, hosted by Auburn, but suffered their first two defeats at the hands of the Tigers, 11-3, and Kent State, 5-4.


ETSU softball opens season at Plainsmen Invite

AUBURN, Ala. (Feb. 7, 2013) – Six weeks of fall ball and four weeks of spring practices are finally complete, as the ETSU softball team opens a new chapter this weekend at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Ala., competing in four games as part of the Plainsmen Invitational.


This Week in ETSU Athletics: Feb. 4-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2013) – Below is a list of all the ETSU athletic events taking place for the week of Feb. 4-10.


Q&A with Coach Irwin

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2013) – As the ETSU softball team progresses through the preseason, head coach Brad Irwin sat down with the media relations staff to answer some questions and update the fans and media about the status of the team.


Softball returns for first practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2013) – With first pitch less than a month away, the ETSU softball team reported to Betty Basler Field over the weekend for its first practice to start what hopes to be a successful 2013 campaign.


Softball boasts nine NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2012) – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its 2011-12 All-America Scholar-Athletes on Thursday, with ETSU landing nine on the list to top all Atlantic Sun member institutions.


Irwin releases 2013 softball schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2012) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin released the 2013 softball schedule on Thursday, in which the Buccaneers will play in three tournaments and host 25 games at Betty Basler Field, including the Buccaneer Challenge.


Irwin announces five signees to 2013-14 class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2012) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin announced the signing of five new Buccaneers to the 2013-14 recruiting class on Thanksgiving Thursday.


ETSU softball wraps up fall season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2012) – ETSU softball wrapped up its fall season last week after having six weeks of team practices and seven games at Betty Basler Field.


Join BucWild, attend ETSU athletic events, and win free Mellow Mushroom pizza for a year

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2012) – BucWild wants to remind ETSU students about one of its newest advantages to becoming a member and showing Buccaneer pride by allowing all students the opportunity to win free Mellow Mushroom pizza for a year and the chance to win an Apple IPad2.


ETSU sofball's doubleheader versus Walters State pushed back to Wednesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2012) - ETSU head softball coach Brad Irwin announced Monday night, due to potential inclement weather Tuesday's doubleheader versus Walters State has been pushed back to Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Betty Basler Field.


ETSU, TextCaster team up to launch “Buc Updates”

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 27, 2012) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday the Bucs have teamed up with TextCaster to launch a new text messaging communications service to its fans called “Buc Updates” for the 2012-13 season.


ETSU softball begins fall practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2012) – Preparations for the 2013 ETSU softball season began on Monday as the Lady Bucs opened fall practice at Betty Basler Field.


ETSU Athletics Partners with Stat Broadcast for 2012-13 Season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2012) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday it has partnered with Stat Broadcast to run live stats for Buccaneer sporting events this upcoming 2012-13 season.


Irwin names Roark as new assistant coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 2, 2012) – Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Brad Irwin announced Thursday afternoon that former Virginia Tech pitcher, Kenzie Roark, will join his staff this fall as ETSU’s pitching coach.


Vote Bucky for Atlantic Sun’s Top Mascot

MACON, Ga. (July 19, 2012) – With the start of the 2012-13 athletic season right around the corner, the Atlantic Sun Conference is having a challenge to see which school has the top mascot.