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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 29, 2018) -- For the third consecutive year and fourth time in program history, the ETSU men’s athletics program was awarded the Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup, which is the all-sport trophy that is presented to the conference’s best all-around men’s program.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 12, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team had its run for a second straight Southern Conference title come to an end on Saturday afternoon as the sixth-seeded Buccaneers fell to top-seeded UNCG, 5-2, in the championship round from UNCG Softball Stadium.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 11, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team will get its rematch with top-seeded UNCG on Saturday.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 11, 2018) -- For the second straight season the ETSU softball team is going to the Southern Conference Championship game.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 11, 2018) -- Entering the top of the seventh inning trailing 6-0, the ETSU softball team battled back to cut the deficit in half and sent the tying run to the plate; however, No. 1 seed UNCG held on for a 6-3 win in the semifinals of the winners bracket of the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Friday afternoon from UNCG Softball Stadium.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 11, 2018) -- Coming off its thrilling nine-inning win over second-seeded Mercer on Thursday night, ETSU softball moves on to face top-seeded and tournament host UNCG on Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Championship. First pitch is set for 12:30 p.m., from UNCG Softball Stadium.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 10, 2018) -- Survive and advance is the name of the game when it comes to postseason tournament play.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 9, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team looks to build upon its momentum as the Buccaneers take on Mercer in the second round of the Southern Conference Championship on Thursday afternoon from UNCG Softball Stadium. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 9, 2018) – Over their careers, ETSU’s Nikki Grupp (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Kelsey Smith (Tucson, Ariz.) have had success against Furman’s pitching staff.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 8, 2018) -- A year after winning its first ever Southern Conference Championship, the ETSU softball team will now look to join an elite group of those to repeat as conference tournament champions.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 8, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team had five players receive Southern Conference postseason honors as the league office announced its all-conference teams on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2018) -- With regular season play coming to an end on Sunday, the ETSU softball team will now turn its attention to defending its Southern Conference Championship crown.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team had its final day of the regular season rained out on Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2018) -- Senior right-hander Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) tossed a two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts, while the Buccaneers plated two runs in the first two innings as ETSU softball shutout Western Carolina, 6-0, in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader from Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team will look to end the regular season on a positive note, as the Buccaneers host Western Carolina this weekend at Betty Basler Field. The teams will be play a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m., while Sunday’s finale is also scheduled for 1 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 29, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team used a strong balanced attack to snap its skid on Sunday afternoon at Frost Stadium.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 28, 2018) -- The ETSU jumped back into conference play; however, the Buccaneers were unable to get back into the win column as Chattanooga swept a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Frost Stadium. The Bucs dropped game one, 6-2, and were shutout 2-0 in the nightcap.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 27, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team returns to the scene where they won its first ever conference championship this weekend.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 26, 2018) -- Due to inclement weather expected to hit the Tri-Cities region, Thursday’s home ETSU softball non-conference doubleheader versus USC Upstate has been cancelled.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 25, 2018) -- After having a week and a half off, the ETSU softball team returns to action when the Buccaneers host ASUN perennial power USC Upstate in a midweek doubleheader on Thursday at Betty Basler Field.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 17, 2018) -- The seventh-ranked Tennessee softball team scored seven runs in the second inning to propel its way past ETSU 11-3 in six innings on Tuesday night at Parker Lee Stadium.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 16, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team steps out of conference play Tuesday night as the Buccaneers head to Knoxville to face No. 10 Tennessee at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2018) -- Due to inclement hitting the Tri-Cities region, Sunday’s ETSU softball series finale with UNCG has been cancelled.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2018) -- Despite getting strong pitching performances from both Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.)and Kelly Schmidit (Norcross, Ga.),the ETSU softball team was still unable to break out of its funk.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 13, 2018) -- Coming off a six-game road swing, the ETSU softball team returns home to host league-leading UNCG in a three-game Southern Conference series beginning Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
For the second straight year, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will launch a special day of giving in support of Buccaneer student-athletes on Wednesday, April 11th.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 8, 2018) -- It was a heartbreaking weekend for the ETSU softball team.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 7, 2018) -- Freshman Julia Fritz (Glen Allen, Va.)gave the ETSU softball team some life as her two-out, two-run scoring double in the top of the seventh inning pulled the Buccaneers even at two; however, Hannah Reynolds led off the bottom of the inning with a home run to straightaway center field lifting Furman to a 3-2 win in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader at Pepsi Stadium.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 6, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team begins a three-game Southern Conference series at Furman on Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Stadium. The Bucs and Paladins will play a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1 p.m., while concluding the series with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Sunday.
MACON, Ga. (March 31, 2018) -- Mercer’s Caroline Taylor snapped a scoreless game by hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning, while Stella Preston held ETSU to one unearned run as the Bears capped off a series sweep by defeating the Buccaneers, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at Sikes Field.
MACON, Ga. (March 30, 2018) -- Despite holding the top offensive team in the Southern Conference to five total runs on eight hits in two games, the ETSU softball team was unable to take advantage of its solid pitching performances as Mercer shutout the Buccaneers twice on Friday at Sikes Field.
MACON, Ga. (March 29, 2018) - The ETSU softball team embarks on a six-game road swing as the Buccaneers open a three-game Southern Conference series at Mercer on Friday afternoon at Sikes Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team opened Southern Conference play by splitting a rain-shortened series with Samford on Sunday afternoon at Betty Basler Field. The Blue and Gold struck for four runs in the fourth inning of game one to defeat the Bulldogs, 6-3. However, after rallying in the bottom of the seventh inning, a controversial call at the plate snapped a comeback bid as Samford held on for a 2-1 win in the nightcap.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team will have to wait another day to open its 2018 Southern Conference schedule.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team opens Southern Conference play this weekend as the Buccaneers host Samford in a three-game series beginning Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2018) -- Due to winter weather making a return to the region on Wednesday, the ETSU softball midweek doubleheader at Radford has been postponed. The teams are working on a make-up date, which will be released at a later time.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 19, 2018) -- Highlighted by a pair of shutouts and three wins in the circle, ETSU senior Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) earned Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, which was announced by the league office on Monday.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 18, 2018) -- Nikki Grupp (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Emma Martindale (Johnson City, Tenn.) both belted home runs, while Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) tossed a four-hit shutout, as the ETSU softball team cruised to a 7-0 win over Oakland on Sunday afternoon in the final day of the Eagle Classic at Morehead State’s University Field.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 18, 2018) – Due to unplayable field conditions on Sunday morning in Morehead, Ky., additional schedule changes have been made at the Eagle Classic.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 17, 2018) -- Due to inclement weather that hit the region overnight, Saturday’s ETSU-Toledo softball game at the Morehead State Eagle Classic has been cancelled.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 15, 2018) -- Behind several strong pitching performances and clutch hitting by Taylor Wright (Erwin, Tenn.), the ETSU softball team rallied its way to a 4-2 eight-inning win over Morehead State to earn a split on the opening day of the Eagle Classic on Friday afternoon from University Field. Earlier in the day, the Blue and Gold dropped an 8-5 decision to Toledo.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 15, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team wraps up non-conference tournament play this weekend as the Buccaneers are scheduled to play five games in three days at this weekend’s Eagle Classic. The Bucs begin play against Toledo Friday at 11 a.m. from Morehead State’s University Field.
CLINTON, S.C. (March 14, 2018) -- Behind a three-hit shutout from senior right-hander Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.), and home runs from the “Erwin Bash Sisters” – Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) and Taylor Wright (Eriwn, Tenn.) – the ETSU softball team defeated Presbyterian, 7-0, in game one of the doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon from the PC Softball Complex.
CLINTON, S.C. (March 13, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team gears up for its first midweek doubleheader of the season as the Buccaneers head to Clinton, S.C., to take on Presbyterian on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at the PC Softball Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2018) -- Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) belted a first-inning grand slam and Emma Martindale (Johnson City, Tenn.) connected on her second home run of the weekend to help power ETSU softball to a 9-1 five-inning win over Jackson State in Sunday’s final day of the Buccaneer Classic from Betty Basler Field. Unfortunately, the Bucs again had no answer for Austin Peay’s Danielle Liermann and Morgan Rackel as they lifted the Governors to a 5-2 victory in the weekend finale.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team committed four errors and allowed five two-out runs, as Austin Peay blanked the Buccaneers, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2018) -- Due to inclement weather that hit the Tri-Cities region overnight, ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin has announced changes to Saturdays schedule of the Buccaneer Classic.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2018) -- Sophomore pitcher Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) joined an elite group in the ETSU softball record book on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team gears up for its 2018 home opener this weekend as the Blue and Gold host the 7th annual Buccaneer Classic, which gets underway Friday morning at Betty Basler Field.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2018) -- With a chance to secure a season sweep over Georgia Southern, the ETSU softball team suffered a 6-1 setback to the Eagles in its final game of the Purple/Gold Challenge from Lipscomb’s Draper Diamond on Sunday afternoon.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2018) -- Nikki Grupp (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Taylor Wright (Erwin, Tenn.) fueled ETSU’s five-run third inning, while Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) tossed 4.2 scoreless innings as the Buccaneer softball team capped off the Saturday sweep with a 5-4 win over Indiana State at the Purple/Gold Challenge at Lipscomb’s Draper Diamond.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2018) -- A day after suffering a heart-breaking one-run setback to Indiana State, the ETSU softball team used a total team effort to get back into the win column, as the Buccaneers earned a key 3-1 road win at Lipscomb on Saturday afternoon at Draper Diamond.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team dropped its opening game of the Purple/Gold Classic on Friday afternoon, as the Buccaneers were edged by Indiana State, 4-3, from Lipscomb’s Draper Diamond.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 1, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team heads to the Music City to play four games in three days, beginning Friday afternoon at Lipscomb’s Purple/Gold Challenge at Draper Diamond.
ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2018) -- The ETSU softball team concluded play at the Georgia Classic on Saturday afternoon as the Buccaneers dropped a 6-3 decision to Gardner-Webb and a 7-0 decision to No. 14 Georgia from Jack Turner Stadium.
ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 23, 2018) -- Junior outfielder Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) recorded the first multi-homer game of her collegiate career, while senior Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) pitched four scoreless innings to help guide the ETSU softball team to an 8-0 five-inning win over Gardner-Webb in the opening game of the Georgia Classic on Friday morning from Jack Turner Stadium.
ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 22, 2018) -- For the second time in three weeks, the ETSU softball team returns to the Peach State as the Buccaneers gear up for the Georgia Classic, which gets underway Friday morning at University of Georgia’s Turner Softball Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2018) -- Sophomore right-hander Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) tossed her first collegiate complete game shutout to direct the ETSU softball team to a 10-0 five-inning win over Colgate in the Bucs’ first game of the Upstate Classic on Sunday afternoon at Cyrill Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2018) -- Coming off its season opening trip to Statesboro, Ga. last weekend, the ETSU softball team returns to action Sunday afternoon as the Bucs make the Sunday swing to Spartanburg, S.C. to face Colgate and host USC Upstate.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2018) – After squandering an early two-run lead, the ETSU softball team continued to battle, and the Buccaneers scored four sixth-inning runs to secure a 7-5 road win at Georgia Southern in Sunday’s final game of the Eagle Round Robin.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 10, 2018) -- After dropping the first three games to start the season, the ETSU softball team finally snapped its streak as the Buccaneers used a strong start to power past Murray State, 7-5, on Saturday night at the Eagle Robin Robin in Statesboro, Ga.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2018) Inclement weather that hit the region on Friday has forced schedule changes to this weekend’s Eagle Round Robin in Statesboro, Ga.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2018) The ETSU softball team opened its 2018 season on Friday by dropping a pair of games at the Eagle Round Robin in Statesboro, Ga. The Bucs suffered a 6-0 setback to Radford in the opener, while falling 16-6 (five innings) to Murray State in game two.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2018) -- Coming off its first ever Southern Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the ETSU softball team is set for a repeat as the Buccaneers open the 2018 season this Friday at the Eagle Round Robin in Statesboro, Ga.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 1, 2018) -- Junior Tiffany Laughren (Erwin, Tenn.) and senior Madison Ogle (Maryville, Tenn.) earned preseason Southern Conference honors, while the ETSU softball team was picked to finish third, as the league office announced its preseason honors on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Coming off its 2017 Southern Conference Championship campaign, East Tennessee State University head softball coach Brad Irwin released the Buccaneers’ 2018 schedule on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 13, 2017) -- East Tennessee State University softball head coach Brad Irwin announced the Buccaneers 2018 signing class on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2017) – Coming off its first Southern Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, the ETSU softball team has begun preparing for its title defense as the Buccaneers held their first practice of fall season last Friday at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2017) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday a new service available through the Buccaneers’ athletic communications office, as the Buc Photo Store will provide fans with an opportunity to own their favorite ETSU athletic moments.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2017) – ETSU softball head coach Brad Irwin turned to a familiar face to fill his open assistant coach vacancy.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2017) – ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland announced Tuesday a transition plan for the leadership of the Buccaneers’ Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as former ETSU football standout and current Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer Scott Carter will assume the role of director of intercollegiate athletics in September.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 6, 2017) – The Southern Conference released its 2016-17 academic honor roll on Thursday, and ETSU placed 193 student-athletes on the list. In total, a league-record 2,100 student-athletes from the 10 member institutions and 13 associate members earned the distinction.
