2019 Bellevue Softball News
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Five BU programs named NAIA Scholar-Teams
July 15, 2019Bellevue’s Women’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Women’s Outdoor Track, and Softball programs each earned the NAIA Scholar-Team Award for the 2018-19 academic year. -
Sharpe named co-captain of OWH NAIA/Div. III all-Nebraska team
June 25, 2019For the third-straight season, Erin Sharpe has been named the honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald's NAIA/Division III all-Nebraska softball team released today.
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Sharpe earns first-team NFCA All-American honors
June 05, 2019Senior third baseman/pitcher/designated player Erin Sharpe added to her long list of honors by being named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American first team today.
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Sharpe named first-team All-American for third time
June 04, 2019For the third time in her career and the first time in school history, senior third baseman/pitcher/designated player Erin Sharpe has earned first-team National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American honors in an announcement made today by the NAIA All-America selection committee.
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Trio named to NFCA all-Region teams
May 31, 2019For the third-straight season, Bellevue University's Erin Sharpe has earned first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region honors in Region III. In addition, freshman shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and sophomore first baseman/outfielder Maricela Egan garnered second-team accolades.
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Glotfelty, Young named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
May 28, 2019The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that 510 women's softball student-athletes, including Bellevue University's Grace Glotfelty (Bellevue, Neb.) and Kayla Young (Los Lunas, N.M.) have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
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BU ends season with 4-3 loss to Eagles at NAIA Opening Round
May 14, 2019Despite outhitting Avila University, 11-4, the Bellevue University softball team was plagued by six fielding errors, falling to the Eagles, 4-3, Tuesday afternoon in a loser's bracket game at Legends Park in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round - Dodge City Bracket.
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Jaguars drop Bruins, 6-1, in opening game of Opening Round
May 13, 2019A three-run third inning sparked second-seeded University of Houston-Victoria to a 6-1 victory over No. 3-seeded Bellevue University in the Bruins' opening game of the NAIA National Championship Opening Round - Dodge City Bracket Monday at Lee Braddock Memorial Field.
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Bruins earn at-large berth to NAIA National Championship Opening Round
May 07, 2019Bellevue was selected for the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round and will meet Houston-Victoria in their first game on Monday, May 13.
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VCSU sweeps BU to take NSAA title
May 04, 2019Top-seeded and host Valley City State University improved to 51-3 on the season after sweeping Bellevue University on Saturday to take the 2019 North Star Athletic Association Tournament title at the VCSU Softball Complex. VCSU won by scores of 3-2 and 7-0 to earn an automatic berth into the NAIA National Tournament.
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BU advances to championship series with 14-inning marathon win over VU
May 03, 2019The second-seeded Bellevue University softball team advanced to the best-of-three championship series of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament with a marathon, 3-2, victory over Viterbo University in 14 innings Friday afternoon at the VCSU Softball Complex.
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BU drops Trojans, 3-0, in opening game of NSAA Tournament
May 02, 2019The solid pitching effort of Monique Ashley and timely hitting helped the Bellevue University softball team secure a 3-0 victory over Dakota State University in the Bruins' opening game of the 2019 North Star Athletic Association Tournament at Tharaldson Field Thursday morning.
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BU advances on Young's 10th inning walk-off
May 02, 2019The second-seeded Bellevue University softball team advanced to the Navy Bracket championship game of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Viterbo University in 10 innings, highlighted by Ashley Young's walk-off single to end the game.
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Sharpe highlight BU's selections on all-NSAA softball team
May 01, 2019For the third-straight year, senior third baseman/pitcher Erin Sharpe has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Player of the Year as announced Wednesday night at the NSAA Softball Awards Banquet which is being held in conjunction with the NSAA Softball Tournament held May 2-5 at Valley City State University.
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Streak runs to 11, Bruins complete series sweep over WU
April 28, 2019The Bellevue University softball team completed the four-game series sweep over Waldorf University Sunday and ran its winning streak to 11 games. BU won by scores of 4-0 and 13-4 in six innings.
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BU runs win streak to nine with sweep over Warriors
April 26, 2019After pulling out a dramatic, 9-8, win in the opener, the Bruins cruised to a 13-1 victory in five innings in the nightcap as the Bellevue University softball team saw its winning streak extend to nine games with a doubleheader sweep over Waldorf University Saturday in North Star Athletic Association action at Roy Smith Field.
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BU earns hard-fought sweep at Dakota State
April 24, 2019The Bellevue University softball team ran its winning streak to seven games on Wednesday with a hard-fought doubleheader sweep at Dakota State. BU won by scores of 4-2 and 8-7. Erin Sharpe picked up the save in each contest.
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Sharpe garners NSAA Player of the Week honors
April 22, 2019For the second time this season, senior Erin Sharpe has earned North Star Athletic Association Player of the Week honors for her performances in last week's seven games. It marked the fourth time in her BU career she has won the weekly honor.
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Long balls help BU complete series sweep over Saints
April 20, 2019The Bellevue University softball team registered six home runs, including three by Erin Sharpe, as the Bruins completed the series sweep over Presentation College with a pair of run-rule victories Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association play at Roy Smith Field. BU won by scores of 9-0 and 11-2, both ending in five innings.
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Bruins cruise to sweep over Saints
April 19, 2019The Bellevue University softball team earned a pair of run-rule victories over Presentation College on Friday in North Star Athletic Association play at Roy Smith Field. BU won by scores of 15-1 and 9-1, both ending in five innings.
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Rochford's walk-off homer lifts BU over Flames, 8-6
April 17, 2019In her only at-bat of the night, sophomore Emily Rochford blasted a two-run homer to right-center field to give the Bruins' a dramatic 8-6 victory over College of St. Mary on Senior Night at Roy Smith Field.
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Bruins split with Blue Hawks, take series 3-1
April 15, 2019The Bellevue University softball team split a North Star Athletic Association doubleheader at Dickinson State University on Monday afternoon at the North Softball Complex. BU took the first game, 6-4, before falling in the nightcap, 3-1. Bellevue won three out of the four games in the series.
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Teran, Ashley earn NSAA weekly honors
April 15, 2019Freshman outfielder Ashlyn Teran was named the North Star Athletic Association's Player of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' four conference victories last week.
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BU wins two to open series with Blue Hawks
April 14, 2019The Bellevue University softball team ran its winning streak to four games with a doubleheader sweep at Dickinson State University Sunday afternoon at the North Softball Complex. The Bruins won by scores of 11-5 and 7-4.
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Softball announces schedule changes
April 12, 2019Due to the spring snowstorm in the upper Midwest, this weekend's North Star Athletic Association softball series scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Dickinson, N.D. has been pushed back a day to Sunday and Monday.
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Bruins take down Trojans in sweep, 9-1, 2-0
April 09, 2019The Bellevue University softball pitching staff gave up just one run on the day as the Bruins recorded a North Star Athletic Association doubleheader sweep over visiting Dakota State University Tuesday afternoon at Roy Smith Field. BU won by scores of 9-1 and 2-0.
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Vikings sweep Bruins to earn series win
April 07, 2019Ninth-ranked Valley City State remained on top of the North Star Athletic Association standings after sweeping Bellevue University, 2-1 and 12-0, Sunday afternoon at the VCSU Football Field turf.
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BU snaps No. 9 Vikings' 14-game wining streak, earns split
April 06, 2019The Bellevue University softball team earned a doubleheader split on Saturday against ninth-ranked Valley City State University, falling in the opener, 9-6, before rebounding with a 7-4 victory in the nightcap. The win in the second game snapped the Vikings' 14-game winning streak and kept the Bruins one game out of the conference lead.
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Brock named NSAA Pitcher of the Week
April 01, 2019Junior right-handed pitcher Brieanna Brock was named the North Star Athletic Association's Pitcher of the Week for her performances last week in helping BU to a 7-1 record, including a four-game conference series sweep at Viterbo.
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BU takes two from V-Hawks, earns series sweep
March 31, 2019After scoring 25 runs in the series opener on Saturday, the Bruins managed just five runs in Sunday's doubleheader, but the solid pitching efforts of Brieanna Brock and Lauren Jurek helped the Bellevue University softball team sweep Viterbo University, 3-0 and 2-1 Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Viterbo Outdoor Athletic Complex.
