Four 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.
Bruin 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.
Bellevue 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.
Junior 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.
Representatives 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.).
Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham has earned National Fastpitch Coaches' Association second-team all-Region III honors in an announcement made today by the NFCA.
The 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.
Second-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.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
After 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.
After 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.
First-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.
Junior 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.
With 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.
A 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.
Due 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.
The 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.
Sophomore 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.
The 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.
The 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.
MidAmerica 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.
Senior 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.
The 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.
The 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.
For 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.
The 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.
In a day that saw only four combined runs from both teams, the Bellevue University softball team pulled out a doubleheader sweep at Mayville State University, winning 1-0 and 2-1, to run its winning streak to eight games.
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.
