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ETSU athletics enjoyed a banner year of success over the last 365 days. Take a look back at this memorable year in "Excellence Realized," a story told though Adobe Spark.
Every collegiate athlete knows the challenge of striving for excellence in both sports and the classroom. One of many students who embody ETSU Intercollegiate Athletics’ motto, “Excellence Every Day,” is Brooke Baxter.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 26, 2017) – ETSU had 50 student-athletes earn academic honors for the spring semester as the Southern Conference announced its all-academic awards on Monday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 30, 2017) – With the completion of the spring seasons of league competition, the ETSU men’s programs were awarded its second-straight Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup, which is the all-sport trophy that is presented to the conference’s best all-around men’s program.
Relive the moments of ETSU Softball’s run to its first-ever Southern Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament berth through the eyes of the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics' photographers, communications staff and the Buccaneer Sports Network. Powered by Adobe Spark.
AUBURN, Ala. (May 20, 2017) – Historic.
AUBURN, Ala. (May 19, 2017) – Playing in its first-ever NCAA Tournament game, the ETSU softball team fell to tournament host and No. 7 national seed Auburn, 11-0 in five innings, in front of 1,940 fans on Friday afternoon at Jane B. Moore Field.
AUBURN, Ala. (May 18, 2017) – The ETSU softball team will make its NCAA Tournament debut on Friday afternoon as the Buccaneers take on regional host and No. 7 national seed Auburn at Jane B. Moore Field. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
AUBURN, Ala. (May 18, 2017) – The ETSU softball team held its practice on Thursday afternoon at Jane B. Moore Field as the Buccaneers are gearing up for their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 18, 2017) – The postseason awards are continuing to pile up for ETSU senior outfielder Danielle Knoetze (San Diego, Calif.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 14, 2017) – After having just over 24 hours to celebrate its first-ever conference tournament title, the ETSU softball team learned its destination and opponent for this weekend's NCAA Regional, as the entire 64-team field was announced Sunday night on ESPN2.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 14, 2017) – Following its first-ever conference tournament title, the ETSU softball team had four players earn postseason awards on Saturday evening in Chattanooga.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 14, 2017) – The ETSU softball team will hold a Selection Show party Sunday night at the Humphreys Center, which is located inside the second floor of MSHA Athletic Center.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 13, 2017) – The Buccaneers are Southern Conference Champions!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 12, 2017) – The ETSU softball team will look to cap off its perfect run in the Southern Conference Championship as the third-seeded Buccaneers face No. 4 seed Samford in the title game on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 12, 2017) – The ETSU softball team needed extra innings to pull off some late heroics, but it was definitely worth the wait.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 11, 2017) – The ETSU softball team moved one step closer to reaching its goal of winning the Southern Conference Championship following Thursday’s 1-0 win over tournament host Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 11, 2017) – Sometimes teams need a little break as they make a run for a championship title. For the ETSU softball team, that came in Thursday’s 1-0 win over in-state rival Chattanooga on day two of the Southern Conference Championship at Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 10, 2017) – Coming off its first postseason conference tournament win in over nine years, the ETSU softball team looks to carry the momentum into day two of the Southern Conference Championship as the third-seeded Buccaneers take on No. 7 seed Chattanooga Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. from Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 10, 2017) – The ETSU softball team scored two runs in the second and added five more in the fourth, while Lindsey Fadnek (Coalfield, Tenn.) and Sharlene Godoy (La Puente, Calif.) combined for a four-hit shutout as the third-seeded Buccaneers cruised to a 7-0 victory over No. 6 seed Western Carolina on day one of the Southern Conference Championship on Wednesday afternoon at Chattanooga’s Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 9, 2017) – The ETSU softball team opens a new season Wednesday afternoon as the Buccaneers begin their run to a first-ever Southern Conference Championship. The Blue and Gold earned the No. 3 seed and take on No. 6 seed Western Carolina at 3 p.m. at Chattanooga’s Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 9, 2017) – Coming off one of its most decorated seasons in program history, the ETSU softball team had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday as the Southern Conference released its postseason awards, which was highlighted by senior outfielder Danielle Knoetze (San Diego, Calif.) being named Player of the Year.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 8, 2017) – For the second time this season, ETSU sophomore outfielder Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) earned Southern Conference Player of the Week honors, as the league office announced its weekly awards on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 7, 2017) – The 2017 Southern Conference softball regular season came to an end on Sunday, which means the field is set for the upcoming conference tournament that opens Wednesday morning at Chattanooga’s Frost Stadium.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 7, 2017) – With a Southern Conference regular season championship and No. 1 seed in next week’s conference tournament hanging in the balance, the ETSU softball team was unable to capture the top spot.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 6, 2017) – Despite splitting a doubleheader at UNCG on Saturday, the ETSU softball team kept its Southern Conference regular season title hopes alive.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 5, 2017) – The ETSU softball team will look to make history this weekend as the Buccaneers open a three-game Southern Conference series at UNCG on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn. (April 30, 2017) – The ETSU softball team had a lot to celebrate on Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn. (April 29, 2017) – Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) and Taylor Carter (Brazil, Ind.) hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the first inning, while Sharlene Godoy (La Puente, Calif.) recorded the final six outs – including forcing a game-wining double play – as ETSU softball defeated Furman 3-2 in game two of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn. (April 27, 2017) – A lot is at stake this weekend as the ETSU softball team plays its final home games of the regular season.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (April 26, 2017) – The ETSU softball team wrapped up non-conference play by splitting a road doubleheader at Morehead State on Wednesday afternoon at University Field.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (April 25, 2017) – With only eight regular season games remaining, the ETSU softball team wraps up its non-conference portion of the schedule with a road doubleheader at Morehead State on Wednesday afternoon at University Field.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 23, 2017) – Due to inclement weather hitting the southeast region, Sunday’s ETSU-Western Carolina softball series finale has been washed out in Cullowhee, N.C.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 22, 2017) – Lindsey Fadnek (Coalfield, Tenn.) allowed one unearned run and struck out nine in a complete game effort, while Danielle Knoetze (San Diego, Calif.) belted the game-winning home run in the top of the seventh en route to lifting ETSU to a 3-1 win over Western Carolina in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader from the Catamount Softball Complex. ETSU dropped the opener, 8-3.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 21, 2017) – With the ETSU softball team reaching the midway point of Southern Conference play, the Buccaneers look to continue their winning was as the Blue and Gold open a three-game series at Western Carolina on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2017) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin announced on Thursday that outfielder Vanessa Elliott (Johnson City, Tenn.) has signed her national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers starting in the fall of 2017.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2017) – Due to inclement weather in the Tri-Cities area, Tuesday’s ETSU-USC Upstate softball doubleheader at Betty Basler Field has been cancelled.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2017) – Coming off its first series sweep of Chattanooga in program history, the ETSU softball team looks to cap a perfect five-game homestand Tuesday when the Bucs host USC Upstate in a non-conference doubleheader at Betty Basler Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2017) – Mykeah Johnson (Cohutta, Ga.) only had one hit on the afternoon, but with one swing of the bat, the Buccaneer senior outfielder changed the complexion of the game.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2017) – Defending the home turf is a priority when competing for a conference championship. Since Southern Conference play began earlier this month, the ETSU softball team has done just that.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2017) – The ETSU softball team opens a five-game homestand this weekend as the Bucs host in-state rival Chattanooga in a three-game Southern Conference series, beginning Friday evening at Betty Basler Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 9, 2017) – The ETSU softball team belted three home runs – two by senior first baseman Taylor Carter (Brazil, Ind.) – as the Buccaneers blasted their way to a 6-1 win at Samford on Sunday afternoon at Samford Softball Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 8, 2017) – The ETSU softball team was unable to build off last weekend’s series win over Mercer as the Buccaneers dropped a doubleheader to Samford on Saturday afternoon at Samford Softball Field. The Bucs were shutout 2-0 in the opener, while the Bulldogs rallied with five unanswered runs to drop ETSU, 5-2, in the nightcap.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 7, 2017) – After opening Southern Conference play with a series win over Mercer last weekend, the ETSU softball team looks to build upon its momentum as the Buccaneers take on defending regular season and tournament champion Samford this weekend in Birmingham.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 6, 2017) – The Southern Conference announced on Thursday that ETSU women’s golf Loy Hee Ying, softball’s Danielle Knoetze and men’s outdoor track & field’s Matt Moore have been named SoCon Athletes of the Month for their outstanding performances in the month of March.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2017) – On Tuesday, April 11th, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will launch a special day of giving in support of Buccaneer student-athletes.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2017) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host its annual “BIG Buccaneer Bash” Excellence Fund Auction in support of the program’s student-athletes this Saturday evening, April 8th at the ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletics Center.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 3, 2017) – For the second time this season, ETSU junior Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) picked up Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, as the league office released its weekly awards on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2017) – Junior Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) tossed a three-hit shutout, while sophomore Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) snapped a scoreless game by belting a two-run homer in the sixth inning en route to guiding ETSU to a 2-0 series-clinching win over Mercer on Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2017) – ETSU and Mercer entered the weekend as the top hitting clubs in the Southern Conference, but on Saturday the team battled to a pair of low-scoring decisions at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2017) – Coming off a historic sweep over Presbyterian in walk-off fashion, the ETSU softball team looks to carry that momentum into its Southern Conference opener as the Buccaneers host Mercer in a three-game series beginning Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2017) – With the ETSU softball team set to open Southern Conference play this weekend, the Buccaneers took full advantage of their final tune-up by sweeping Presbyterian in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday night at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2017) – The ETSU softball team opens a five-game homestand Wednesday evening when the Buccaneers host Presbyterian in a non-conference doubleheader at Betty Basler Field. First pitch of the twin bill is set for 4 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 22, 2017) – ETSU’s Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) added another accolade to her resume on Wednesday.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (March 21, 2017) – Despite scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning – including a two-run home run by senior Danielle Knoetze (San Diego, Calif.) – the ETSU softball team was unable to cap the comeback and force a split as Virginia Tech held on for a 9-7 win Tuesday night at Tech Softball Park.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (March 20, 2017) – Coming off back-to-back sweeps over Radford and Tennessee Tech this past weekend, the ETSU softball team looks to continue its winning ways as the Bucs head to Blacksburg, Va. for a Tuesday night doubleheader at Virginia Tech.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2017) – Less than 24 hours after taking two from Radford, the ETSU softball team capped off a perfect weekend by sweeping Tennessee Tech on a blustery Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2017) – The ETSU softball team received a strong dose of clutch hitting and solid pitching to bounce back into the win column on Friday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2017) – After being on the road four of the first five weekends of the season, the ETSU softball team returns to Betty Basler Field to host Radford and Tennessee Tech in a pair of weekend doubleheaders.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2017) – Due to inclement weather expected to hit the Tri-Cities region on Tuesday, ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin announced on Monday the Buccaneers’ home doubleheader with Radford has been moved to Friday.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 12, 2017) – Due to heavy rain that hit the Kennesaw region overnight, Sunday’s final day of the Owl Challenge has been canceled due to unplayable field conditions.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 11, 2017) – The ETSU softball team wrapped up play on day two of the Owl Challenge as the Bucs suffered a 4-1 setback to Tennessee Tech in the opener, while falling to tournament host Kennesaw State, 7-5, in the nightcap on Saturday from Bailey Park.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 10, 2017) – Delivering the knockout punch has been a daunting task for the ETSU softball team this season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2017) – During a gathering inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletics Center Thursday afternoon, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics unveiled innovative fund-raising initiatives aimed at improving facilities and developing new resources that will provide opportunities for student-athletes throughout the Buccaneers program.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 9, 2017) – It was a month of total domination by ETSU Athletics.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 9, 2017) – The ETSU softball team completes tournament play this weekend as the Bucs head to Georgia for the Owl Challenge, which begins Friday at Kennesaw State’s Bailey Park.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2017) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin announced Tuesday morning that the Buccaneers’ doubleheader at Morehead State has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 26.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2017) – The ETSU softball team went toe-to-toe with BIG EAST favorite St. John’s, but after scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull even at six, the Red Storm plated the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning to hold on for a 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2017) – The home opener was unkind to the ETSU softball team on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2017) – Due to freezing temperatures rolling through the Tri-Cities region Friday night and Saturday morning, Saturday’s ETSU Softball Buccaneer Challenge schedule has been altered.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2017) – After playing its first 15 games on the road, the ETSU softball team gears up for its home opener as the Blue and Gold gear up for the Buccaneer Challenge, which begins Saturday morning at Betty Basler Field.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Feb. 26, 2017) – Taylor Carter (Brazil, Ind.) belted two home runs, while Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) and Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) combined for a one-hit shutout as ETSU powered its way to an 11-0 five-inning win over North Carolina Central on Sunday at Terry Field.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2017) – The ETSU softball team scored four runs in the top of the third inning – highlighted by a three-run home run by senior Danielle Knoetze (San Diego, Calif.) – as the Bucs cruised to a 7-3 win over Youngstown State in the first of two games on Saturday at the Winthrop/Adidas Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2017) – It was just a matter of time when ETSU would break out its bats and use the long ball to carry the Blue and Gold to victory.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2017) – Coming off a trip to Charleston last weekend, the ETSU softball team returns to the Palmetto State as the Bucs gear up for the Winthrop/Adidas Tournament, which begins Friday at Terry Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2017) – During the year, the Buccaneer Sports Network has been producing a special "Player Profile" segment, which have been airing on ETSU's home ESPN3 broadcasts.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 19, 2017) – Despite ETSU tying the game at one in the bottom of the fourth, UNCW broke through with a run in the fifth and four more in the sixth en route to defeating the Buccaneers, 6-4, on Sunday in the finale of the Buccaneer Invitational from the Charleston Southern Softball Complex.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2017) – Senior Taylor Carter (Brazil, Ind.) belted a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning, but despite having the tying run at second, ETSU couldn’t rally past Charleston Southern as CSU held on for a 4-3 win on Saturday at the Buccaneer Invitational.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2017) – The ETSU softball team suffered a pair of setbacks on the opening day of the Buccaneer Invitational on Friday.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2017) – After winning four of the five games en route to claiming the 2017 AmericInn Classic last weekend, the ETSU softball team eyes its second straight tournament title this weekend as the Bucs head to South Carolina for the Buccaneer Invitational, hosted by Charleston Southern.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2017) – Fresh off winning the AmericInn Classic championship this past weekend, the ETSU softball team swept the Southern Conference weekly honors, which were announced by the league office on Monday.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2017) – The ETSU softball team plated three runs in the bottom of the second inning, while Sharlene Godoy (La Puente, Calif.) and Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) held Alabama A&M scoreless for the final five innings as the Buccaneers downed the Bulldogs, 3-2, to claim the AmericInn Classic Championship on Sunday afternoon at Brinkley Stadium.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2017) – The ETSU softball team used a dose of strong pitching and hitting to pick up a pair of wins on day two of the Gardner-Webb Tournament on Saturday at Brinkley Stadium.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2017) – The ETSU softball team split on opening day of the Gardner-Webb Tournament on Friday from Brinkley Stadium. The Bucs began the day with a 6-1 win over North Carolina A&T, before falling to Gardner-Webb, 8-7, in eight innings in the nightcap.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2017) – Due to freezing temperatures that hit the North Carolina region on Thursday night, the start of the 2017 ETSU softball season has been slightly delayed on Friday.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2017) – After going through preseason workouts and practices, the ETSU softball team is set to open its 2017 season this weekend as the Buccaneers head to Boiling Springs, N.C. to play in the AmericInn Classic, hosted by Gardner-Webb University.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 2, 2017) – With the 2017 softball season set to get underway next weekend, the Southern Conference released its preseason all-conference selections on Thursday, and ETSU had four players represented between the first and second teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2016) – East Tennessee State University softball head coach Brad Irwin announced Tuesday that he and his staff have signed six Buccaneers to join the program in the fall of 2017.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2016) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin announced the Bucs’ 2017 schedule on Tuesday.
