2021 Bellevue Softball News
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Trio named to OWH All-Midlands Softball TeamJuly 02, 2021Three Bruins represented Bellevue University on the 2021 All-Midlands Softball team as announced by the Omaha World-Herald on July 2. Pitcher Lauren Jurek, third baseman Lauren Russell, and outfielder Maricela Egan landed on the first team. In addition, shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and utility player Emily Rochford garnered honorable mention recognition.
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71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-AthletesJune 30, 2021A total of 71 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2020-21 academic year in an announcement made today by the conference office.
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Seven honored with major awards at 47th Annual BU Athletics BanquetJune 01, 2021All-Americans Olivia Galas (Volleyball) and Elexis Martinez (Women's Basketball) were named co-Female Athletes of the Year. All-American Inaki Aldao (Men's Soccer) and multiple school record holder Riley Baasch (Baseball) garnered co-Male Athlete of the Year accolades. Shortstop Josh Vaughan (Baseball) was recognized as the Male Academic Athlete of the Year. Shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and guard Jamie Winkler were honored as co-Female Academic Athletes of the Year.
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Egan named to NFCA all-Region teamMay 28, 2021Junior outfielder Maricela Egan was honored with first-team All-Region III honors.
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Six Bruins earn all-NSAA Softball honorsMay 10, 2021Four players from the Bellevue University softball team earned first-team all-North Star Athletic Association honors in an announcement made today by the conference office. In addition, two Bruins were named to the second team and one was named to the NSAA Gold Glove Team.
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Comets shut out BU at NSAA Tournament, 4-0May 07, 2021Shaye Kemball threw a complete-game one-hit shutout as Mayville State University ended the Bellevue University softball team's season with a 4-0 shutout in a loser's bracket contest at the North Star Athletic Association Softball Tournament Friday afternoon at the Lied Activity Center Softball Fields.
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BU falls to loser's bracket with 1-0 loss to Dickinson in 10 inningsMay 06, 2021The second-seeded Bellevue University softball team fell to the loser's bracket of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament after suffering a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to No. 3-seeded Dickinson State University in 10 innings in the Bruins' second game of the tournament at the Lied Activity Center Softball Fields.
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BU sets school home run record in sweep over WarriorsMay 02, 2021The Bellevue University softball team set the school record for single-season home runs (76) en route to a doubleheader sweep over Waldorf University Sunday afternoon at Roy Smith Field. BU won by scores of 8-3 and 15-0 in five innings.
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BU sweeps Waldorf on Senior DayMay 01, 2021The Bellevue University softball team ran its winning streak to seven games after sweeping Waldorf University, 4-0 and 11-3, Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Roy Smith Field.
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Bruins complete series sweep over PresentationApril 24, 2021The Bellevue University softball team completed its four-game series sweep at Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action, downing the Saints, 7-2 and 16-7. Three of the four games in the series ended in five innings.
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BU dominates Saints to open seriesApril 23, 2021The Bellevue University softball team opened its four-game conference series at Presentation College in dominating fashion, sweeping the Saints, 10-1 and 17-4. Both games ended in five innings.
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BU Softball earns split with TrojansApril 22, 2021After dropping the opener, 4-2, the Bellevue University softball team stormed back with an 11-1 victory in five innings in the nightcap, as BU split its second-straight North Star Athletic Association doubleheader Wednesday evening at the Thue Softball Complex.
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BU wins series after split with Blue HawksApril 18, 2021The Bellevue University softball team earned a doubleheader split with visiting Dickinson State University Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at Roy Smith Field. BU dropped the opener, 5-3, before rebounding with a 9-2 victory in the nightcap. The Bruins won three of four games in the series.
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Pitching excels as Bruins open series with DH sweep of DiSUApril 17, 2021Lauren Jurek threw a one-hit shutout in the opener and the BU bats came to life in a 10-run outburst in the nightcap.
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Hot-hitting Bruins salvage split with first-place VikingsApril 11, 2021The Bruins pounded out 24 hits, including eight home runs en route to a doubleheader split at the league's first-place team, Valley City State University, Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the VCSU Softball Complex.
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Bruins drop DH in first place showdownApril 10, 2021Bellevue dropped both ends of a double-header at Valley City State on Saturday afternoon.
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BU sweeps Trojans in a pair of run-rule contestsApril 06, 2021The Bellevue University softball team swept visiting Dakota State University in a pair of run-rule contests Tuesday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at Roy Smith Field.
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Softball double-header with Dakota State moved up a dayApril 05, 2021Bellevue will host Dakota State in an NSAA double-header Tuesday, Apr. 6 beginning at 4 p.m. at Omaha South.
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Bruins split in Day 2 of Viterbo seriesApril 03, 2021The Bruins won the first game, 7-2, before dropping the nightcap, 5-3, in eight innings.
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BU, V-Hawks trade 3-1 victoriesApril 02, 2021The Bellevue University softball team traded a pair of 3-1 victories Friday afternoon at Viterbo University in North Star Athletic Association action at the Viterbo Outdoor Athletic Complex.
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BU extends streak to six with 8-1 win over FlamesMarch 31, 2021The Bellevue University softball team extended its winning streak to six games with an 8-1 victory at College of St. Mary Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at the CSM Softball Field.
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BU completes four-game sweep against MayvilleMarch 27, 2021The Bellevue University softball team used timely hitting and defense as the Bruins completed a four-game series sweep over Mayville State University, winning a pair of games Saturday over the Comets at Roy Smith Field.
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Bruins open NSAA play with sweep of CometsMarch 26, 2021Bellevue hit three home runs in a walk-off victory in game one before following up with a shutout victory in game two as they picked up a pair of conference wins on Friday.
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Big fourth inning lifts BU over Flames, 13-1March 24, 2021Emily Rochford drove in four runs and the Bellevue University softball team used a nine-run fourth inning en route to a 13-1 victory at College of St. Mary Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at the CSM Softball Field.
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Softball adds Wednesday game against CSMMarch 23, 2021Bellevue plays College of St. Mary tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Heritage Park on the CSM campus.
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Jurek named NSAA Pitcher of the WeekMarch 15, 2021Junior Lauren Jurek has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Pitcher of the Week for her performances in the circle last week as the Bruins competed at the Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla.
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BU falls to Calumet, Ave Maria in final action at Spring GamesMarch 12, 2021On the final day of action at the Spring Games, the Bellevue University softball team dropped a pair of contests, falling to Calumet College of St. Joseph, 4-3, in the opener, before falling to Ave Maria University, 7-2, in the nightcap.
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BU rallies to defeat Keiser; Shut out by DordtMarch 11, 2021The Bellevue University softball team split a pair of games on Thursday at the Spring Games, rallying to defeat Keiser University, 6-2, before being shutout by Dordt University, 4-0, in the nightcap.
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BU tops Racers, 5-2; Falls to St. Thomas, 4-2March 10, 2021The Bellevue University softball team split a pair of games Wednesday at the Spring Games, rallying to defeat the University of Northwestern Ohio, 5-2, before falling to St. Thomas University, 4-2, in the nightcap.
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Bruins start week with a pair of wins at Spring GamesMarch 08, 2021The Bellevue University softball team opened the week on Monday with a pair of wins at the Spring Games, downing William Penn University, 5-1, in the opener, before slipping past Dordt University, 3-2, in the nightcap.