2022 Bellevue Softball News
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13 Bruins named Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athletes
August 02, 2022In an announcement made today by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), 13 Bellevue University softball players were named 2022 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes for the 2021-22 academic year. -
Five Bruins named to OWH all-Midlands softball team
June 14, 2022Five Bellevue University softball players earned Omaha World-Herald all-Midlands team honors in an announcement made today by the state's largest newspaper. Bruins who earned first-team honors included: first baseman Reese Floro, second baseman Ashley Young, outfielder Maricela Egan, utility player Lauren Jurek, and pitcher Katie Cunningham.
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Jurek named First-Team All-American
June 08, 2022Junior utility player Lauren Jurek was named a first-team NAIA All-American in an announcement made today by the NAIA-Softball All-American Committee.
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BU named NFCA Region III Coaching Staff of the Year
May 31, 2022The Bellevue University softball coaching staff under the leadership of head coach Michala Cimino was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Region III Coaching Staff of the Year in an announcement made today by the organization.
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Trio of Bruins earn all-Region honors
May 27, 2022A trio of Bellevue University softball players earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) all-Region III honors as announced by the organization today. Freshman first baseman Reese Floro earned first-team honors. Senior outfielder Maricela Egan and freshman pitcher Katie Cunningham were named to the second team.
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Floro named NFCA NAIA Freshman of the Year Finalist
May 18, 2022Freshman first baseman Reese Floro (Plattsmouth, Neb.) has been named one of six finalists for the 2022 Schutt Sports / NFCA NAIA National Freshman of the Year.
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Bruins fall in championship game to VCSU
May 07, 2022After the Bruins forced a second championship game with Valley City State University, BU fell in the title game to the Vikings, 11-3, as VCSU earned the 2022 North Star Athletic Association Tournament championship on Saturday at the Premier Softball Complex.
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BU falls to Vikings at NSAA Tournament
May 06, 2022The Bellevue University softball team saw its 16-game winning streak snapped as Valley City State University earned a 5-1 victory in a winner's bracket contest at the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Friday afternoon at the Premier Softball Complex.
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BU goes unbeaten after first day at NSAA Tournament
May 05, 2022The top-seeded Bellevue University softball team won a pair of contests on Thursday to open play at the 2022 North Star Athletic Association Softball Tournament being played at the Premier Softball Complex. BU advanced to the final of the winner's bracket with a 3-0 win over No. 8 Viterbo University in the opener followed by a 4-1 victory over No. 5 Mayville State in the nightcap.
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Bruins dominate all-NSAA softball selections
May 04, 2022First-team selections from Bellevue included: freshman pitcher Katie Cunningham, sophomore pitcher Cory Carrillo, senior catcher Allison O'Driscoll, freshman first baseman Reese Floro, junior second baseman Ashley Young, senior outfielder Maricela Egan, junior utility player Lauren Jurek, and senior outfielder/designated player/pitcher Emily Rochford. Sophomore pitcher Savannah Gunn was named to the second team.
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McMurtry, Cunningham garner weekly conference honors
May 02, 2022Freshmen Katie Cunningham and Liana McMurtry were both honored today with weekly North Star Athletic Association honors in an announcement made by the league office. Cunningham was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week, while McMurtry nabbed NSAA Player of the Week accolades.
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Final day of MSU series cancelled
April 29, 2022Due to rain all day in the forecast, the Bellevue University softball team's final two regular-season games at Mayville State University have been cancelled. The games will not be made up.
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BU clinches regular-season title with sweep over Comets
April 28, 2022The Bellevue University softball team clinched the 2022 North Star Athletic Association regular-season championship with a sweep over Mayville State University Thursday afternoon at Jerome Berg Field.
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Softball weekend series at Mayville moved up two days
April 25, 2022The Bellevue University softball team's four-game conference road series at Mayville State University has been moved up two days. Originally scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, the two teams will play doubleheaders on Thursday (April 28) and Friday (April 29) in Mayville, N.D. The twin bills will begin at noon both days.
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BU run rules Saints for series sweep
April 24, 2022The Bellevue University softball team recorded a pair of run-rule victories over visiting Presentation College on Sunday afternoon, to complete the four-game series sweep over the Saints in North Star Athletic Association action at Roy Smith Field.
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BU extends streak to 10 with sweep over Saints
April 23, 2022The Bellevue University softball team extended its winning streak to 10 games with a doubleheader sweep over Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at Roy Smith Field. The Bruins won by scores of 7-0 and 10-1 (5 innings).
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Bruins battle back for sweep over DSU
April 21, 2022The Bellevue University softball team battled from behind in both contests, including coming back from a five-run seventh inning deficit in the nightcap, as BU earned a doubleheader sweep at Dakota State University Thursday evening at Thue Softball Complex. The Bruins won by scores of 7-3 and 8-6.
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Reding's walk off secures sweep over Trojans
April 20, 2022After cruising to an 8-1 win in the opener, the Bellevue University softball team used a two-out walk-off RBI infield single by Sami Reding to pull out a dramatic 5-4 victory in the nightcap over Dakota State University Wednesday afternoon at Roy Smith Field.
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Cunningham honored again as NSAA Pitcher of the Week
April 18, 2022For the second time this season, freshman Katie Cunningham has earned North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week honors for her performances in last week's conference four-game sweep over Waldorf University. Cunningham also earned the honor on March 28.
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Bruins dominate in series sweep over Waldorf
April 16, 2022BU took all four games of the series, outscoring the Warriors, 37-4, in the four contests.
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Bats come alive in sweep over Warriors
April 15, 2022The Bellevue University softball team pounded out 29 hits on the day while using the solid pitching efforts of Katie Cunningham, Cory Carrillo, and Emily Rochford, en route to a North Star Athletic Association doubleheader sweep over Waldorf University Friday afternoon at Roy Smith Field.
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Softball weekend series with Waldorf moved to Omaha
April 14, 2022Due to inclement weather in Forest City, Iowa, the Bellevue University softball team has moved its four-game weekend series with Waldorf University to Omaha.
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Softballl game at York cancelled
April 13, 2022Due to cold weather in the forecast, today's scheduled softball non-conference game at York College has been canceled. No makeup date has been set.
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Jurek nabs second NSAA Pitcher of the Week honor
April 11, 2022For the second time this season and the third time in her career, junior Lauren Jurek was named the North Star Athletic Association's Pitcher of the Week for her efforts in the Bruins' four-game series at Dickinson State University.
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BU, Blue Hawks trade shutout wins
April 09, 2022The Bellevue University and Dickinson State University softball teams traded a pair of shutout wins Saturday in North Star Athletic Association action at the North Softball Complex. BU won the opener, 7-0 before DSU avoided the series sweep with a 4-0 victory in the nightcap.
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Bruins open Dickinson series with sweep
April 08, 2022The Bellevue University softball team opened its four-game North Star Athletic Association series at Dickinson State University with a sweep on Friday afternoon at North Softball Complex. The Bruins won by scores of 5-0 and 9-2.
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Softball receives votes in latest NAIA Coaches' Poll
April 06, 2022The Bellevue University softball team, on the heels of their excellent play of late, are receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll, released Wednesday morning.
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Thursday's softball doubleheader postponed
April 04, 2022Due to inclement weather in the forecast, the Bellevue University softball team's scheduled NSAA doubleheader this Thursday at Dakota State University has been postponed.
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Bruins earn split, win series with Vikings
April 03, 2022The Bellevue University softball team rallied late in the nightcap to earn a split with visiting Valley City State University, taking the four-game series, 3-1. The Vikings grabbed the opener, 7-2 before BU came from behind to nab the nightcap, 11-9.
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Bruins cruise to sweep over VCSU, 7-2, 14-2
April 02, 2022In a battle of the top two teams in the league, the Bellevue University softball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep over Valley City State University, winning 7-2 in the opener before taking down the Vikings, 14-2 (in five innings) in the nightcap.
