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base running, pitching, and catching. Actual games will be played
and a strong focus will be placed on game situations. Discussion on
strength and conditioning, as well as college options will be
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May 28 -- 2008 Softball
Season in Review: Turning the Corner
On April 19th,
2008 Cal State San Marcos Softball officially arrived. Granted, the
squad had already been ranked as high as #20 in the nation, earning
numerous big wins in the process. This, however, was different.
Season Review
May 6 -- PLAYOFF UPDATE:
Cougar Softball Loses 2-0 to #1 Cal Baptist
A couple weeks after pulling a huge upset of #1 Cal Baptist, #22 Cal
State San Marcos faced off again with the mighty Lancers – this time
in the Regional playoffs. While CSUSM put up a valiant effort, a
couple late home runs and an untimely triple play led to a 2-0
defeat.
Press Release
April 29 -- Softball Headed
to Regional Playoffs!
Congratulations to Cougar Softball for earning its first-ever
trip to the Region II Playoffs in just the second year of the
program! More details will be announced as they become
available.
UPDATE: The Region II Playoff schedule can be found
here.
April 22 - Softball Takes Two at Hope
Cougar softball solidified its bid for the Region II playoffs on
Tuesday, sweeping Hope International in a double-header by scores of
2-0 and 7-2.
Press Release
April 20 -- Softball Loses Pair of Close Games
to UCSD
One day after pulling an upset of #1 Cal Baptist that sent
shockwaves through the NAIA, #20 Cal State San Marcos softball faced
another daunting task in NCAA opponent UCSD. While the Cougars
put up quite a fight, they ended up on the wrong end of 1-0 and 8-5
games.
Press Release
April 19 -- Softball Stunner: Cougars
Upset #1 Cal Baptist!
As the last home date of the season, Saturday marked the first-ever
Senior Day for Cal State San Marcos softball. When the games ended,
senior Leilani Madrigal and her teammates had a memory that would
last a lifetime.
That’s because the Cougars pulled a shocking upset of #1 Cal Baptist
on Saturday.
Press Release
April 15 -- #21 CSUSM Softball Swept by #2
Point Loma
Cougar softball has been playing great lately, but ran into a
buzz-saw on Tuesday at Point Loma. CSUSM was swept by the #2
Sea Lions, losing 8-0 and 2-0.
Press Release
April 12 -- Softball Scratches Out Split with
Concordia
In a pair of games with serious regional playoff implications, #21
Cal State San Marcos split with Concordia University in an
evenly-matched double-header on Saturday. The Cougars couldn’t
capitalize on numerous opportunities in game one, falling 4-1; but
bounced back to win game two 3-2 on a walk-off suicide squeeze.
Press Release
April 9 -- Softball Earns #21 National Ranking
Cal State San Marcos softball is only in
its second season, but the program is already making a mark in the
NAIA. That was proven by today’s national rankings, which listed
CSUSM as the #21 team in the nation.
Press Release
April 5 -- Softball Splits Important
Double-Header at Biola
In a double-header with major implications to the regional playoff
picture, Cougar softball split a pair of games at Biola University
on Saturday. CSUSM won the first 4-2, but lost the second 4-0.
Press Release
March 29 -- Softball Splits
with Hope International
Playing at home for the first time in three weeks, Cougar softball
fought to a split with Hope International in Saturday’s
double-header. CSUSM won the first game 9-3, but couldn’t quite
complete a late comeback in game two, falling 5-4.
Press Release
March 27 -- Softball Upsets USD!
Brenna Sandberg's brilliance on the mound and Holly Russell's
clutch hitting keyed the most impressive victory in CSUSM
softball history on Thursday, as the Cougars bested the University
of San Diego 2-1.
Press Release
March 22 - Softball Stays Unbeaten at Sun West
Tourney with Pair of Close Wins
Cougar softball showed a lot of mental toughness on Saturday,
winning a pair of close games at the Sun West Tourney on
Saturday. The Cougars defeated Williams College 6-5 in
the morning, and beat Tufts University in the afternoon in walk-off
fashion.
Press Release
March 21 -- Lerno Throws No-Hitter, Coelho Hits
Two Homers; Softball Twice a Winner at Sun West Tourney
It was a successful day at the Sun West Tourney for Cougar
softball, as the squad easily dispatched of Avila 11-0 in the
morning, and held on to defeat St. Thomas 5-3 at night.
Press Release
March 19 -- Softball Loses Two Close Games to
#10 Vanguard
Cougar softball traveled to Vanguard on Wednesday, and though
CSUSM fought valiantly against the #10 team in the nation, the
Cougars eventually lost both ends of the double-header 2-0 and 6-5.
Press Release
March 12 -- Cougar Softball Loses 6-0 to USD
Facing an NCAA Division I opponent for the first time this season,
Cougar softball went to the University of San Diego on Wednesday
looking for an upset – but the Torreros had other ideas, winning
by a score of 6-0.
Press Release
March 9 -- Lerno K’s 13 as Cougar Softball
Sweeps Dominican
A day after Ashley Salvino threw a no-hitter, Cougar softball
extended its winning streak to six games with a pair of wins over
Dominican. The first came on the strength of 13 Melissa Lerno
strikeouts – though CSUSM needed a two-out extra inning rally to
pull out the 5-4 victory. The second was a much easier 5-0 win.
Press Release
March
8 -- Salvino Throws No-Hitter, Barth Hits Two Homers, and Cougar
Softball Rolls to Two Wins
Cal State San Marcos softball improved to a very impressive 14-6
this year on Saturday, on the strength of a pair of routs at the Sun
West Tournament. The
Cougars dispatched of Bethany 8-0 in the morning, and capped off the
day with a 9-0 win over Northwest Christian.
Press Release
March 1 -- Twice is Nice: Softball Sweeps
Azusa Again
Azusa Pacific came to San Marcos on
Saturday looking for revenge after CSUSM swept them in Azusa earlier
this season. But the surging San Marcos squad had other plans,
shutting out Azusa in both ends of a double-header to sweep them
again. CSUSM won game one 4-0, and rode a Brenna Sandberg 2-hitter
to a 2-0 victory in game two.
Press Release
Feb. 26 -- Softball Loses 1-0 to Point Loma in
Make-Up Game
Cal State San Marcos softball traveled up to Point Loma on
Tuesday to complete a previously-postponed game from February 14th,
and though the Cougars played them tough, CSUSM ended up falling
1-0.
Press Release
Feb. 23 -- Softball Sweeps on Final Day of
SoCal Smash
Competing at the SoCal Smash on Saturday, Cougar
softball handily defeated Holy Names University 6-0 in the morning,
and Southern Oregon 8-2 in the afternoon.
The wins leave CSUSM with an impressive 3-1 record at the
event, and 10-5 on the season.
Press Release
Feb. 22 -- Softball Rained Out
The second day of Softball's SoCal Smash has been
rained out. CSUSM, who went 1-1 on day one, will play Holy
Names tomorrow (Saturday) at 9:00 AM. If the Cougars win that
game, they will play in the championship game against #2 Cal Baptist
at 3:00 PM. If they lose to Holy Names, it will go to a
tiebreaker, and they may play in the consolation game at 1:00 PM.
Full Schedule
Feb.
21 -- Softball Splits on First Day of SoCal Smash
Cougar softball began competition at the Cal Baptist-hosted
SoCal Smash on Thursday, splitting its first pair of games.
CSUSM easily dispatched of Southern Oregon 8-1 in the morning,
before falling 5-0 to the host school in the afternoon.
Press Release
Feb.
14 -- Softball Hangs Tough with #3 Point Loma, But Falls 4-2
Facing brutal conditions and the #3 team in the NAIA, Cal State
San Marcos Softball played quite admirably, but fell 4-2 on Thursday
to Point Loma.
The loss drops CSUSM to 5-4 on the season.
Game two was scheduled, but rained out.
Press
Release
Feb. 12 -- Cougar Softball Sweeps Azusa Pacific
Tuesday was a great bounce-back day for CSUSM softball, as the
Cougars took both games of a double-header at Azusa Pacific.
The wins bring CSUSM to 5-3 on the season, equaling half of the
squad's win total from all of last season.
Press Release
Box Score (Game 1)
Box Score (Game 2)
Feb. 10 -- Cougar Softball Fights Hard, but
Loses Pair of Games to Redlands
Facing three time defending SCIAC Champion University of Redlands,
Cal State San Marcos softball, put up a fight, but lost both of
Sunday’s games. CSUSM fell in game one 3-0, and lost game two by a
score of 9-5.
Press Release
Feb. 9 -- Oh, Mercy! Cougar Softball
Blasts Bethany
On Saturday, the only mercy Bethany softball (0-7) received came
via the rulebook, as the Cougars (3-1) posted impressive victories
by scores of 10-0 and 8-0. Both games were shortened due to the
8-run “mercy rule.”
Press Release
Feb. 3 -- Sunday Softball
Postponed
The Cougars' softball game today (2/3) has been
postponed due to rain. Reschedule date has not yet been
announced. The team's schedule
has been updated to reflect this.
Feb. 2 -- Cougar Softball Looks Great in
Opener, Splits with Biola
Kelly Warren’s debut as CSUSM Head Softball Coach was successful
on Saturday, as the Cougars (1-1) earned a split with
perennially-strong GSAC foe Biola University (1-1). The Cougars
dropped a hard-fought game one 6-4, but rebounded on the strength of
ace Melissa Lerno to win game two 2-1.
Press Release
Jan. 17 -- Softball's 100-Inning Game Canceled
CSUSM softball's 100-inning game, originally scheduled to be
played this month against USD, has been canceled due to a USD
scheduling issue. Instead, Cougar Coach Kelly Warren's team will
perform 100 hours of community service.
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