2024 Bellevue Softball News
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14 Bruins named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes
August 06, 2024Myla Beckstrom, Lexi Blankenfeld, Emma Crisman, Katie Cunningham, Morgan Dreessen, Abby Dworak, Leslie Egan, Laila Fiscus, Keely Geise, Savannah Gunn, Madison Machacek, Breanne McMurtry, Sami Reding, and Alexis Sidel were all named 2023-24 Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athletes. -
Six Bruins earn OWH all-Nebraska recognition
June 11, 2024Four Bruin softball players earned first-team Omaha World-Herald all-Nebraska honors, and another two gained honorable mention recognition in an announcement made today by the local newspaper.
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Short becomes third signee in 2024-25 recruiting class
June 06, 2024Bruin head softball coach Michala Cimino announced today the third signee in BU's 2024-25 recruiting class with the addition of infielder Savannah Short (Independence, Mo./Kansas City Kansas CC/Fort Osage HS). Short will continue her academic and athletic pursuits at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2024.
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Cimino signs JC transfer pitcher Mariah Unverzagt
June 04, 2024Bellevue University head softball coach Michala Cimino announced the signing of 5-8 pitcher Mariah Unverzagt (Papillion, Neb./ Johnson Country CC/Papillion-LaVists South HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2024.
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Cunningham named third-team All-American
June 04, 2024Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.) was named a third-team NAIA All-American in an announcement made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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Five Bruins named to CSC Academic All-District team
May 28, 2024Representatives from Bellevue University on the CSC Softball Academic All-District team included outfielder Myla Beckstrom (Omaha, Neb.), junior pitcher Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.), senior pitcher Savannah Gunn (Forney, Texas), senior third baseman Madison Machacek (Bellevue, Neb.), and junior outfielder Alexa Sidel (Papillion, Neb.).
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Cunningham earns NFCA second-team all-Region honors
May 24, 2024Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham has earned National Fastpitch Coaches' Association second-team all-Region III honors in an announcement made today by the NFCA.
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Eight BU softball players named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
May 22, 2024Bruins who were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes included senior outfielder Myla Beckstrom, senior catcher Lexi Blankenfeld, sophomore shortstop Emma Crisman, junior pitcher Katie Cunningham, sophomore outfielder Leslie Egan, senior pitcher Savannah Gunn, senior third baseman Madison Machacek, and junior outfielder Alexa Sidel.
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Bruins down St. Xavier in NAIA Opening Round; Madonna up next
May 15, 2024The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team advanced at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket with a 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded St. Xavier University, avenging an earlier loss to the Cougars in the tournament. The Bruins (34-21) will now play second-seeded Madonna University tonight at 7 p.m. in an elimination contest. The game was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but was delayed due to rain in the area.
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BU ends season with 7-1 loss to Madonna
May 15, 2024Second-seeded Madonna University pounded out five extra-base hits and nine total as the Crusaders defeated the fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team, 7-1, Wednesday night in an elimination game at the NAIA Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket being played at Open Space Park.
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BU stays alive with 2-0 win over Vikings
May 14, 2024The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team shut out third-seeded Grand View University, 2-0, Tuesday afternoon in an elimination game at the NAIA Opening Round - NWC Bracket being played at Open Space Park.
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BU falls in NAIA Opening Round to Cougars, 4-3
May 13, 2024The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team surrendered a 3-0 lead as St. Xavier University scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth and won the contest on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the seventh to give the Cougars a 4-3 victory in the opening game of the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round - NWC Bracket Monday afternoon at Open Space Park.
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Bruins earn at-large berth to NAIA National Championship
May 07, 2024The Bellevue University softball team will be heading to Sioux Center, Iowa, on May 13-16 to compete in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket. The Bruins will open play on May 13 against St. Xavier University at Open Air Park.
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BU falls in NSAA Championship to Blue Hawks, 4-3
May 06, 2024After fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the contest, the Bellevue University softball team fell to Dickinson State University, 4-3 in the North Star Athletic Association Championship game Monday afternoon at Bravera Field.
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Bruins stay alive at NSAA Tournament with Sunday split
May 05, 2024After dropping the opening game of the day to host school Dickinson State University, 2-0, the Bellevue University softball team battled back to advance to the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament with a 6-3 win over Valley City State University in BU's second contest of the day.
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Gunn powers BU past MSU at NSAA Tournament
May 04, 2024First-team all-conference pitcher Savannah Gunn proved she can star at the plate as well, powering the top-seeded Bellevue University softball team to an 8-0 victory over Mayville State University in the Bruins' opening action of the 2024 North Star Athletic Association Tournament Saturday afternoon at Bravera Field on the Dickinson State University campus.
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Cunningham highlights BU selections on all-NSAA teams
May 02, 2024Junior pitcher/designated player/outfielder Katie Cunningham headlined the 2024 all-North Star Athletic Association softball teams as announced today in conjunction with the 2024 NSAA Softball Tournament. Cunningham was named both the NSAA Player of the Year and NSAA Pitcher of the Year. Five Bruins were named to the first team, while two garnered second-team honors, and another three were named to the NSAA Gold Glove Team. In addition, Michala Cimino was named the NSAA Coach of the Year for the fifth time in her career.
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Rain forces cancellation of final regular season games
April 28, 2024With the Bellevue University softball team leading 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning, heavy rain forced the cancellation of today's North Star Athletic Association doubleheader with Dakota State University at Roy Smith Field.
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McMurtry's walk-off helps BU clinch third-straight NSAA title
April 27, 2024A walk-off RBI single by Liana McMurty in the nightcap helped the Bellevue University softball team clinch the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title for the third-straight year, as BU split with visiting Dakota State University, losing the opener, 1-0, before capturing the second contest, 2-1.
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Saturday's softball doubleheader moved up two hours
April 25, 2024Due to rain in the forecast late Saturday, Bellevue University's North Star Athletic Association softball doubleheader with Dakota State University has been moved up to a noon start time, with the second game scheduled for 2 p.m. The twin bill was originally scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
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Flames hold on for 4-3 win over Bruins
April 23, 2024The College of St. Mary softball team outhit the Bruins 10-5 and rode the solid pitching effort of Shaylynn Campbell as the Flames earned a 4-3 victory over Bellevue University Tuesday night in non-conference action at Roy Smith Field.
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Rodriguez earns NSAA Player of the Week honors
April 22, 2024Sophomore catcher Atiana Rodriguez has been named the North Star Athletic Association Player of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' six games last week, including a four-game conference sweep over Viterbo University.
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Bruins earn a pair of run-rule wins; sweep series with V-Hawks
April 21, 2024The Bellevue University softball team earned a pair of run-rule victories on Sunday over Viterbo University, sweeping the four-game series with 8-0 and 15-3 wins, both ending in five innings.
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Bruins sweep Viterbo on Senior Day
April 20, 2024The Bellevue University softball team swept visiting Viterbo University, 5-0 and 9-2, Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Roy Smith Field in North Star Athletic Association action.
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Pioneers sweep BU in midweek tilt
April 17, 2024MidAmerica Nazarene University used a dominant pitching performance in the opener and pounded 16 hits in the nightcap as the Pioneers recorded a doubleheader sweep over Bellevue University in non-conference softball action Wednesday afternoon at Williams Field. MNU won by scores of 2-0 and 6-1.
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Gunn, Cunningham help BU sweep weekly NSAA honors
April 15, 2024Senior Savannah Gunn (Forney, Texas) and junior Katie Cunningham helped the Bellevue University softball program sweep the weekly North Star Athletic Association honors for their performances in the Bruins' four-game conference road sweep at Waldorf University last weekend.
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Offense comes alive as BU completes series sweep
April 14, 2024The Bellevue University softball team pounded out 28 hits and scored 22 runs as the Bruins completed the four-game series sweep over Waldorf University Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Waldorf Softball Field, winning 13-4 and 9-6.
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Dominant pitching leads BU to sweep over Waldorf
April 13, 2024The pitching trio of Katie Cunningham, Savannah Gunn, and Cory Carrillo did not allow an earned run on the day as the Bellevue University softball team recorded a doubleheader sweep at Waldorf University Saturday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association action at Waldorf Softball Field. BU won by scores of 2-1 and 6-1.
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Cunningham earns fourth Pitcher of the Week nod
April 08, 2024For the fourth time this season and the eighth time in her BU career, junior Katie Cunningham has been earned North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week honors for her performances in the Bruins' four-game series at Mayville State University.
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Softball splits at MSU; Streak snapped at 9 games
April 06, 2024The Bellevue University softball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end as BU split a North Star Athletic Association doubleheader at Mayville State University, winning the opener, 3-1, before dropping the nightcap, 5-4, in eight innings.
