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Posted: 11/09/2012
Softball sophomores step up in wake of Superstorm Sandy
The effects of Hurricane Sandy had an effect on many people in the northeast, specifically in the state of New Jersey. A number of people lost property or had property damaged by the storm. At Lehigh, some students returned home after a week of classes were cancelled. Others simply waited out the storm. For the sophomores on the softball team, the storm provided an opportunity to help those in need along the Jersey shore.
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Posted: 10/16/2012
Lehigh softball wraps up successful fall campaign
The Lehigh softball team finished a strong fall season last weekend with a pair of wins over Rutgers to push their record to 7-0-1. The Mountain Hawks followed their Patriot League Championship season in the spring with the stellar fall campaign that will help them prepare for a run at the 2013 league championship in the spring.
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Posted: 09/14/2012
Defending champion Mountain Hawks open fall slate this weekend
The Lehigh softball team will begins its fall season on Sunday when the Mountain Hawks host Kutztown in a doubleheader. The first game is set to start at noon at Kaufman Field. The two-time defending Patriot League champions will also host Delaware in a doubleheader on September 23. On Saturday September 29 the Mountain Hawks will take part in the Carol Weil Tournament, where they will play two games against teams that have not yet been determined.
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Posted: 08/30/2012
Troyan adds Delahaba to softball coaching staff
Lehigh head coach Fran Troyan has announced the addition of former Villanova standout pitcher Caitlyn Delahaba to the Mountain Hawks’ softball coaching staff. She joins the two-time defending Patriot League champions following an outstanding four-year career for the Wildcats.
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Posted: 07/30/2012
Troyan welcomes five in softball class of 2016
Lehigh head coach Fran Troyan has announced the addition of five student-athletes that will join the Mountain Hawks program in the fall. The Mountain Hawks captured their 12th Patriot League title in 2012 and advanced to the NCAA Regional tournament for the seventh time in the last nine years. All five members of the incoming class are field players, as Lehigh looks to replace an accomplished group of four seniors lost to graduation.
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Posted: 07/20/2012
Record 11 Mountain Hawks named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
A record 11 Lehigh student-athletes were recently recognized as recipients of the 2012 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Award as named earlier this week by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Eight different Lehigh athletic programs are represented, including men’s and women’s cross country and track and field, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s golf, women’s swimming and diving, women’s soccer and softball.
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Posted: 06/27/2012
Colquhoun named ECAC Player of the Year; Wood an All-Star
Lehigh shortstop Jen Colquhoun capped one of the finest all-around single seasons in school history by being named ECAC Player of the Year and a first team ECAC All-Star on Wednesday. Colquhoun adds these new accolades to an impressive list that already includes Patriot League Player of the Year, first team NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region and first team Academic All-American.
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Posted: 06/20/2012
Lehigh places 93 women on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
As part of a week-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the Patriot League announced all seven of its women’s winter/spring Academic Honor Rolls on Wednesday. Lehigh was well represented as the Mountain Hawks accounted for 93 of the over 650 women’s student-athletes named to the honor roll.
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Posted: 06/01/2012
Fernandez named Lowe's Senior All-American
Lehigh softball standout Julie Fernandez ’12 has been named to the Lowe’s Senior All-American second team, it was announced Friday. The announcement came Friday on day two of the NCAA Women’s College World Series. In April, Fernandez was named one of ten finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Five finalists were named to the first team, while Fernandez and four others were named to the second team.
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Posted: 05/31/2012
Softball hands out team awards following championship season
The Lehigh softball team enjoyed another outstanding season in 2012, one which culminated in the program’s second straight Patriot League Championship and its seventh in the last nine years. The Mountain Hawks won at least 30 games for the 12th straight year and posted the fourth 40-win season in school history. Following the completion of Lehigh’s Regional run, head coach Fran Troyan announced his team award winners for the 2012 season.
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Posted: 05/24/2012
Colquhoun named to Capital One Academic All-American first team
Lehigh senior shortstop Jen Colquhoun has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America first team, it was announced Thursday. The Patriot League Player of the Year, Colquhoun produced one of the finest offensive seasons in school and league history, and was also recognized for her work in the classroom, where she carries a 3.77 grade point average majoring in biochemistry.
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Posted: 05/19/2012
Mountain Hawks' season ends with 9-2 loss to Oregon State
The Lehigh softball team saw its 2012 season come to an end Saturday with a 9-2 loss to Oregon State at the OU Softball Complex. Senior Jen Colquhoun went 2-for-3 in her final game in the Brown and White, but the Beavers’ Elizabeth Santana went 2-for-2 with five RBI as Oregon State raced to an early 6-0 lead before holding off a fourth-inning Mountain Hawk rally.
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Posted: 05/19/2012
No. 4 Oklahoma proves too strong for Lehigh in regional opener
The Oklahoma Sooners proved why they are one of the nation’s top teams as the fourth-seeded Sooners used a 13-run second inning to defeat Lehigh 19-3 in five innings Friday night in both teams’ opening game in the Norman Regional. Junior Liz Lucas belted a three-run home run to account for Lehigh’s runs as the Mountain Hawks fall to 40-18 on the season.
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Posted: 05/17/2012
Lehigh makes final preparations for Friday showdown vs. No. 4 Oklahoma
The Lehigh softball team made its final preparations for its upcoming NCAA Regional appearance with a workout on a hot, sunny Thursday afternoon at the OU Softball Complex. The Mountain Hawks (40-17) will be challenged right off the bat by the national No. 4 seed Oklahoma Friday at 7:30 p.m. (CST).
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Posted: 05/17/2012
Mountain Hawks land three on NFCA All-Region teams
As the Lehigh softball team readies to make its second straight NCAA Regional appearance this weekend, three Mountain Hawks were named to the NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region teams announced Thursday. Senior Julie Fernandez and junior Liz Lucas were named to the first team, while senior Jen Colquhoun was named to the second team.
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Posted: 05/16/2012
Lehigh heads to Oklahoma for seventh NCAA appearance in nine years
For the seventh time in nine seasons, Lehigh has earned the Patriot League’s automatic berth into the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Mountain Hawks head to Norman, Oklahoma to open regional play against the No. 4 national seed Oklahoma Sooners, marking the sixth time in eight NCAA appearances that the Mountain Hawks will open with a Big XII opponent. Lehigh posted three shutout wins to claim the league tournament title last weekend, claiming its second straight championship and 12th overall.
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Posted: 05/13/2012
Mountain Hawks to open NCAA regionals at No. 4 Oklahoma
After capturing its second straight Patriot League title and seventh in the last nine years, the Lehigh softball team learned its NCAA Regional fate on Sunday. The Mountain Hawks are headed to Norman, Okla. to face the No. 4 national seed Oklahoma Sooners Friday at 7:30 p.m. (CT) at the OU Softball Complex. Oregon State and Tulsa are the two other teams in the region.
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Posted: 05/12/2012
Bliss blanks Army 2-0 to lead Lehigh to second straight PL title
Junior Becca Bliss fired a two-hit shutout and junior Kristen Mitchell and freshman Cassie Waggy drove in runs as the Lehigh softball team won its second straight Patriot League Tournament title with a 2-0 win over Army Saturday at Kaufman Field. Bliss ties a Patriot League record with her tenth shutout of the season as Lehigh captures its 12th tournament title and seventh in the last nine years.
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Posted: 05/11/2012
Lehigh one win from Patriot League title after 4-0 shutout of Army
Senior Julie Fernandez went 3-for-4 with two RBI and junior Becca Bliss fired a four-hit shutout as Lehigh advanced to the championship round of the Patriot League Tournament with a 4-0 win over Army Friday in a winner’s bracket game at Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks will face the Black Knights on Saturday needing just one win to claim their second straight tournament title.
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Posted: 05/10/2012
Lehigh opens Patriot League Tournament with 2-0 shutout of Lafayette
Freshman Emily Bausher went the distance on a two-hitter and seniors Jen Colquhoun and Julie Fernandez each drove in a run as Lehigh opened the Patriot League Tournament with a 2-0 shutout of Lafayette Thursday at Kaufman Field. With the win Lehigh (38-17) moves into the winner’s bracket where the Mountain Hawks will face Army Friday at 11 a.m.
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Posted: 05/09/2012
Mountain Hawks set to host Patriot League Tournament
The Lehigh softball team seeks its second straight Patriot League tournament title and sixth in the last eight years as the Mountain Hawks host the 2012 Patriot League tournament at Kaufman Field. With a 37-17 overall record and 18-2 league mark, the Mountain Hawks won their 17th Patriot League regular season title and will host the tournament for the first time since 2009 as Lehigh seeks a 12th tournament title and eighth NCAA Regional appearance.
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Posted: 05/08/2012
Colquhoun earns third straight Scholar-Athlete of the Year award
For the third consecutive year, Lehigh senior shortstop Jen Colquhoun has been voted the Patriot League’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year for softball, it was announced Tuesday. On a day when she was also named Patriot League Player of the Year, Colquhoun becomes the first Patriot League student-athlete to be named Scholar-Athlete of the Year in three consecutive seasons.
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Posted: 05/08/2012
Lehigh garners two major awards; nine named to All-Patriot League teams
The Patriot League announced its softball All-League teams and major award winners on Tuesday and regular season champion Lehigh is well represented. Senior shortstop Jen Colquhoun was named the league’s Player of the Year, leading nine Mountain Hawks who were named to the All-League teams. Head coach Fran Troyan also garnered his fourth career Coach of the Year award.
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Posted: 05/07/2012
Schedule, broadcast info finalized for Patriot League softball tournament
After capturing its 17th Patriot League softball regular season title, Lehigh will host the 2012 Patriot League Softball Tournament, beginning Thursday at Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks are the defending tournament champions and the No. 1 seed as they will open up against No. 4 seed and arch rival Lafayette Thursday at noon.
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Posted: 05/03/2012
Softball senior duo garners Academic All-District honors
The Lehigh softball team is currently finishing up work in final exams as the Mountain Hawks look to defend their Patriot League tournament title next week. On Thursday, two Lehigh standouts were named to the Capital One Academic All-District II team. Shortstop Jen Colquhoun was named to the team for the third straight year, while first baseman Julie Fernandez earns Academic All-District honors for the first time.
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Posted: 05/01/2012
Three from Lehigh honored by LVAIAW
Three Mountain Hawks were recognized Tuesday at the annual LVAIAW (Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) awards luncheon at Starters Riverport. Seniors Genna Pepe (soccer) and Katherine Pierce (track & field/cross country) were recognized within their respective sports while Julie Fernandez (softball) was named the Outstanding Athlete at Lehigh.
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Posted: 04/30/2012
Lehigh celebrates 2011-12 school year with annual convocation
Lehigh Athletics held its annual Convocation Program on Monday, April 30 at Baker Hall inside the Zoellner Arts Center to look back on the significant team and individual accomplishments of the past year. The event featured a highlight video, and the announcement of winners of Lehigh’s departmental awards.
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Posted: 04/30/2012
Fernandez, Bliss honored as Lehigh clinches regular season title
The Lehigh softball team clinched its 17th Patriot League regular season title with two wins over Army on Sunday. On Monday, two Mountain Hawks were recognized for their efforts with Patriot League weekly awards as senior Julie Fernandez was named Player of the Week and junior Rebecca Bliss was named Pitcher of the Week.
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Posted: 04/29/2012
Lehigh sweeps DH from Army; claims league regular season title
It required a pair of seventh-inning home runs but the Lehigh softball team clinched the Patriot League regular season championship after sweeping a doubleheader from Army Sunday at the Army Softball Complex. Senior Julie Fernandez broke a 2-2 tie with a solo shot to lift Lehigh to a 3-2 win in the opener, while junior Liz Lucas’ three-run blast propelled the Mountain Hawks to a 5-4 win in the nightcap.
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Posted: 04/28/2012
Bliss, Fernandez power Lehigh to Saturday split at Army
After dropping the opening game of the series 2-0, the Lehigh softball team bounced back with a 6-0 shutout of Army Saturday at the Army Softball Complex. Junior Becca Bliss threw a two-hit shutout in the nightcap and senior Julie Fernandez went 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Mountain Hawks, who improve to 35-17 on the season, and 16-2 in league games.
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Posted: 04/27/2012
Regular season title at stake as Lehigh visits Army
Lehigh closes out the regular season this weekend with four games at Army, in a match-up of the top two teams in the Patriot League standings. At 34-16 overall and 13-1 in the league, the Mountain Hawks lead the Black Knights by two games in the standings. Lehigh needs just two wins this weekend to clinch the regular season title and earn the top seed and home field advantage for the upcoming Patriot League Tournament.
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Posted: 04/25/2012
Mountain Hawks sweep Colgate with two more run-rule wins
The Lehigh softball team completed a four-game sweep of Colgate with a pair of five-inning mercy rule wins over the Raiders Wednesday at Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks erased a 2-0 deficit with ten unanswered runs to take the opener 10-2 and then won the nightcap 8-0 behind a two-hitter from junior Becca Bliss.
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Posted: 04/23/2012
Bausher collects sixth Rookie of the Week award
Lehigh freshman pitcher Emily Bausher continued her outstanding rookie season, earning a league-record sixth Patriot League Rookie of the Week award, announced Monday. Bausher earned wins in both of her starts last week, a 3-1 win over Princeton Wednesday and a five-inning one-hitter in the Mountain Hawks’ 10-0 win over Colgate on Saturday.
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Posted: 04/21/2012
Lucas' grand slam sparks Lehigh to doubleheader sweep of Colgate
In her first game against Colgate since belting three home runs in the 2011 Patriot League Championship game, junior Liz Lucas hit a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the sixth to propel Lehigh to a 4-3 win over the Raiders Saturday at Kaufman Field. Freshman Emily Bausher then fired a one-hitter as the Mountain Hawks captured the nightcap 10-0 in five innings.
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Posted: 04/20/2012
Fernandez shines as one of the best in her CLASS
The term “student-athlete” is a phrase used to describe young men and women who strive to achieve perfection both on the field and in the classroom, to perfect a strong work ethic, and to gain lifelong skills in leadership. During her time at Lehigh, senior softball captain Julie Fernandez has proven to be a prototype for that ideal.
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Posted: 04/18/2012
Mountain Hawks ride strong pitching to DH sweep over Princeton
Junior Becca Bliss threw a complete game two-hitter and freshman Emily Bausher and sophomore Kelsey Lee added strong pitching performances as Lehigh swept a doubleheader from Princeton Wednesday at Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks took the opener 3-1 and won the nightcap 2-0 behind Bliss’ superb effort to improve to 30-16 on the season.
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Posted: 04/17/2012
Lehigh hosts Princeton Wednesday in Fight Against Cancer! doubleheader
Lehigh (28-16, 11-1 PL) will host a doubleheader against the Princeton Tigers on Wednesday in the Mountain Hawks’ “Fight Against Cancer!” games. The Mountain Hawks will don pink uniforms for the doubleheader, which begins at 3:30 p.m. from Kaufman Field and will be collecting donations for the Fight Against Cancer!
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Posted: 04/16/2012
Waggy named Patriot League Rookie of the Week
Following a tremendous week at the plate, Lehigh freshman Cassie Waggy has earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday. Waggy earned the honor for the second time this season, hitting .471 as Lehigh split a midweek doubleheader at Northeast power Hofstra before taking three-of-four at Holy Cross to clinch a Patriot League Tournament berth.
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Posted: 04/15/2012
Lehigh splits Sunday doubleheader at Holy Cross
The Lehigh softball team split a doubleheader at Holy Cross Sunday, using an offensive outburst to win game one, 10-0, before the Crusaders rallied in the bottom of the seventh in game two. With the split, the Mountain Hawks (28-16, 11-1 Patriot League) officially clinched a league tournament berth. Senior Julie Fernandez led the charge in game one, going 3-for-3 with four RBI.
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Posted: 04/14/2012
Lehigh takes first two from Holy Cross to move to 10-0 in league
The Lehigh softball team reached the halfway point of Patriot League play at 10-0 and inched closer to clinching a tournament berth as the Mountain Hawks swept a doubleheader from Holy Cross Saturday at Freshman Field. Freshman Emily Bausher teamed with sophomore Ashley Quigley on a one-hitter as Lehigh took the opener 7-0, while junior Becca Bliss led the Mountain Hawks to a 5-1 win in the nightcap.
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Posted: 04/13/2012
Mountain Hawks look to solidfy league standing in series at Holy Cross
The third weekend of Patriot League play sees the Lehigh softball team off to Worcester, Massachusetts for four games against Holy Cross. The Mountain Hawks enter the weekend leading the Patriot League standings by a game over Colgate and can potentially clinch a Patriot League tournament berth with a strong showing against the Crusaders.
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Posted: 04/11/2012
Extra inning win powers Lehigh to Wednesday split at Hofstra
In a battle of two of the top softball programs in the northeast, Lehigh and Hofstra split a doubleheader Wednesday at Hofstra Softball Stadium. The host Pride took their opener 10-1 in five innings for their fourth straight win before the Mountain Hawks came back to take the nightcap 7-6 in eight innings. With the split Lehigh is 25-15 40 games into its season.
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Posted: 04/10/2012
Regional powers clash Wednesday as Lehigh visits Hofstra
Winners of their last five games, the Mountain Hawks travel to New York on Wednesday to face the Hofstra Pride for a midweek doubleheader. Lehigh has won 11 of its last 12 games, including a weekend sweep of league rival Bucknell, but will be tested Wednesday against a Hofstra team that has been equally hot as of late and has perennially been one of the strongest programs in northeast softball.
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Posted: 04/09/2012
Bausher, Colquhoun honored by league as Lehigh's hot streak continues
Two Lehigh softball players were honored Monday with Patriot League awards for their efforts, as the Mountain Hawks rolled to a 5-1 record last week highlighted by a four-game weekend sweep of Patriot League rival Bucknell. For the fourth straight week, freshman Emily Bausher was honored by the league with a Rookie of the Week nod, her fifth honor in the last six weeks. Senior Jen Colquhoun was named the Patriot League Player of the Week for the third time this season.
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Posted: 04/08/2012
Lehigh pitches two more shutouts to sweep Bucknell
The Lehigh softball team capped off a four-game sweep of Bucknell Sunday in dominant fashion, topping the Bison, 8-0 and 9-0 in two more five-inning games shortened by the eight-run rule. Junior Becca Bliss and freshman Emily Bausher led the way in the circle while senior Jen Colquhoun highlighted game two with a pair of homers to pull within one of the Lehigh single-season record.
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Posted: 04/07/2012
Lehigh opens Bucknell series with two run-rule wins Saturday
Behind an impressive all-around team performance Lehigh opened its first Patriot League home series by sweeping a doubleheader from Bucknell Saturday at Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks posted wins by 9-0 and 8-0 scores as both games ended after the top of the fifth inning due to the eight run rule.
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Posted: 04/06/2012
Mountain Hawks welcome Bucknell for four in league home opener
The Lehigh softball team will look to continue its recent winning ways as the Mountain Hawks return home this weekend to host Bucknell for a pair of doubleheaders in their Patriot League home opener. Opening pitch Saturday is set for 1 p.m. from Kaufman Field, while Sunday’s action will get underway at noon.
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Posted: 04/04/2012
Win streak snapped at six, but Lehigh splits doubleheader at Rider
After seeing its six game winning streak end with a game one loss, Lehigh bounced back to defeat Rider 5-2 in the nightcap to earn a doubleheader split Wednesday at Herb & Joan Young Field. Senior Audra Wood had two hits and two RBI in game two as Lehigh moves to 20-14 overall. The Mountain Hawks fell 6-3 in Wednesday’s opener.
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Posted: 04/04/2012
Fernandez named a finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Lehigh softball senior Julie Fernandez has been named one of ten finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award, after continuing to excel both on and off the field, it was announced Wednesday. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help determine the winner, which will be announced at the NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Posted: 04/03/2012
Mountain Hawks visit Rider for Wednesday doubleheader
Coming off an impressive series sweep of rival Lafayette, Lehigh will travel to Lawrenceville, N.J. Wednesday for an afternoon doubleheader with the Rider Broncs. First pitch for game one is set for 3 p.m. from Herb & Joan Young Field as the Mountain Hawks will put their season-high-tying six game winning streak on the line.
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Posted: 04/02/2012
Bausher nets third straight Rookie of the Week award
For the third straight week, Lehigh freshman pitcher Emily Bausher has been named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday. Bausher earned three more victories last week including a complete-game win over Fordham and two shutout victories over rival Lafayette. This marks Bausher’s fourth Patriot League weekly honor in the last five weeks.
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Posted: 04/01/2012
Hot hitting propels Lehigh to series sweep at Lafayette
The Lehigh softball team extended its winning streak to six and completed a series sweep of Lafayette by taking two more games from the Leopards Sunday at Metzgar Fields. The Mountain Hawks totaled 18 runs and 27 hits in the two games, taking the opener 7-0 and the nightcap 11-3 to move to 19-13 overall and 4-0 in the Patriot League.
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Posted: 03/31/2012
Lehigh opens league play with doubleheader sweep of Lafayette
The Lehigh softball team got off to a quick start and rode that momentum to a doubleheader sweep, topping archrival Lafayette, 8-1 and 9-0, on a chilly Saturday. The Mountain Hawks scored five first-inning runs in game one before senior Jen Colquhoun blasted home runs in each of her last two at-bats for a five-inning victory in game two.
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Posted: 03/30/2012
Seniors seek strong league start as Lehigh visits rival Lafayette
Lehigh embarks on a short trip this weekend for a four-game series against the rival Lafayette Leopards. The weekend series marks the start of Patriot League play for both teams as the Mountain Hawks and Leopards will play doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday from Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex in Easton.
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Posted: 03/28/2012
Lehigh bats come alive in doubleheader sweep of Fordham
In its final tune-up before Patriot League play begins this weekend, Lehigh pounded out 25 hits in a doubleheader sweep of defending Atlantic 10 champion Fordham Wednesday at Kaufman Field. Lehigh won the opener 7-2 and needed a comeback to win the nightcap 4-2. With the sweep the Mountain Hawks enter Patriot League play at 15-13 overall.
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Posted: 03/27/2012
Lehigh readies for league play with midweek DH vs. Fordham
Lehigh welcomes the Fordham Rams to Kaufman Field on Wednesday as the teams will square off in a pair of afternoon games. The Mountain Hawks are coming off a weekend split with Harvard and are looking to gain some momentum heading into its first Patriot League series this weekend against rival Lafayette.
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Posted: 03/26/2012
Softball pitchers Bliss, Bausher capture PL weekly awards
The Lehigh softball pitching staff allowed a total of four runs in six games last week and on Monday a pair of Mountain Hawk hurlers were recognized with Patriot League weekly awards. Junior Rebecca Bliss threw three shutouts last week and was named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week, while freshman Emily Bausher added third shutout of the season and was named Rookie of the Week for the third time this season.
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Posted: 03/25/2012
Bliss hurls another shutout as Lehigh splits Sunday with Harvard
Pitching was once again the story as Lehigh and Harvard wrapped up their four game series with a doubleheader Sunday at Kaufman Field. Junior Rebecca Bliss fired her third shutout of the week, a three-hitter as Lehigh took Sunday’s opener 2-0, but Harvard captured the nightcap 1-0 in nine innings as Laura Ricciardone edged freshman Emily Bausher.
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Posted: 03/24/2012
Lehigh splits tightly contested doubleheader with Harvard
Junior Becca Bliss fired her second straight complete game shutout, this one a two-hitter and Lehigh pushed across an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth as the Mountain Hawks beat Harvard 1-0 in game two of a doubleheader Saturday at Kaufman Field. The Crimson built a 3-0 lead in game one and held off a late Lehigh rally to win 3-1.
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Posted: 03/23/2012
Lehigh hosts Harvard in battle of defending Patriot League, Ivy League champions
Coming off of a doubleheader sweep of Penn on Wednesday, Lehigh continues its home stand with a four-game series against Harvard in a battle of last year’s Patriot League and Ivy League Champions Saturday and Sunday at Kaufman Field.
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Posted: 03/21/2012
Strong pitching, timely hitting lead Lehigh to DH sweep of Penn
Powered by a pair of outstanding pitching performances and some timely hitting, Lehigh opened its home schedule by sweeping a doubleheader from Penn Wednesday at Kaufman Field. Freshman Emily Bausher pitched her second consecutive one-hitter as the Mountain Hawks took game one 3-0, then junior Becca Bliss fired a four-hit shutout as Lehigh captured the nightcap 2-0.
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Posted: 03/20/2012
Mountain Hawks welcome Penn Wednesday for home opener
Coming off of a 1-3 showing at the Radford Invitational this past weekend, the Mountain Hawks are set to open their home schedule Wednesday as they host the Penn Quakers for an afternoon doubleheader. First pitch for game one is slated for 2:30 p.m. from Kaufman Field. The Mountain Hawks (9-11) were competitive in all four games in Virginia, but only came away with one win, a 6-0 shutout of Binghamton on Sunday.
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Posted: 03/19/2012
Colquhoun, Bausher once again recognized by Patriot League
Two Mountain Hawks have earned weekly Patriot League awards for their performances at the Radford Invitational, as announced by the league Monday. Senior Jen Colquhoun received her second straight Player of the Week award, while freshman Emily Bausher earned Rookie of the Week honors. Fellow freshman Cassie Waggy won the Rookie of the Week award last week, giving Lehigh back-to-back winners in both categories.
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Posted: 03/18/2012
Bausher gem, four home runs propel Lehigh to split on final day in Virginia
Freshman Emily Bausher fired a one-hitter and added a career-high 15 strikeouts to lead Lehigh to a 6-0 win over Binghamton on the final day of the Radford Invitational. The Mountain Hawks had to settle for a Sunday split as they fell to the host Highlanders 4-3 in the nightcap. Senior Jen Colquhoun belted two-run home runs in both games as Lehigh moves to 9-11 on the season.
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Posted: 03/17/2012
Softball drops pair on day one of Radford Invitational
In its first game action in ten days, Lehigh suffered a pair of tough losses on day one of the Radford Invitational Saturday at RU Softball Field. A seventh-inning rally fell just short as the Mountain Hawks dropped their first game of the day, 5-4 to Binghamton, while Lehigh was limited to five hits in a 3-0 loss to host Radford in the nightcap. The Mountain Hawks are now 8-10 on the season.
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Posted: 03/15/2012
Mountain Hawks head to Virginia for Radford Invitational
The Lehigh softball team will play four games this weekend at the Radford Invitational in Radford, Virginia. The Mountain Hawks will play two games apiece against Binghamton and Radford in the three-team, two-day tournament.
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Posted: 03/12/2012
Colquhoun, Waggy receive Patriot League weekly honors
The Lehigh softball team bounced back from a tough opening weekend by winning seven of ten games on its Spring Break trip to Florida. On Monday, senior shortstop Jen Colquhoun and freshman Cassie Waggy were recognized with Patriot League weekly awards for their efforts in the final eight games of Lehigh’s trip. Colquhoun was named the league’s Player of the Week, while Waggy earned Rookie of the Week laurels.
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Posted: 03/09/2012
Lehigh downs Manhattan, falls to Yale on final day at Rebel Games
On its final day of action in Florida, Lehigh split a pair of contests at the Rebel Spring Games. Sophomore Ashley Quigley recorded 11 strikeouts as Lehigh downed Manhattan 6-3 in Friday’s first game, but Yale scored an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Mountain Hawks 4-3 in game two. After a 7-3 showing at the Rebel Spring Games, Lehigh is now 8-8 on the season.
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Posted: 03/08/2012
Mountain Hawks return to action with Thursday split in Florida
After a day off Wednesday the Lehigh softball team returned to the diamond Thursday splitting a pair of contests at the Rebel Spring Games. The Mountain Hawks downed Florida A&M 6-1 to run their win streak to six, but saw that streak come to an end with a 3-2 loss to Detroit in the second game of the day. Lehigh is now 7-7 with two games remaining in its Florida trip.
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Posted: 03/06/2012
Win streak reaches five as Lehigh takes two Tuesday in Florida
The Lehigh softball team extended its winning streak to five straight with a pair of wins Tuesday at the Rebel Spring Games. The Mountain Hawks received a pair of strong starting pitching performances in an 8-3 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) and a 2-1 victory over Detroit. Lehigh is now 5-1 on its Florida trip and has evened its season record at 6-6.
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Posted: 03/05/2012
Bausher named Patriot League Pitcher and Rookie of the Week
One day after no-hitting South Dakota for her first career win, Lehigh freshman Emily Bausher captured two of the three Patriot League softball awards announced Monday. Bausher was named Patriot League Pitcher and Rookie of the Week after her brilliant pitching performance, which helped Lehigh to a Sunday split at the Rebel Spring Games.
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Posted: 03/05/2012
Lehigh rides Bliss' gem and strong offensive day to Monday sweep
The Lehigh offense posted 19 runs on 30 hits as the Mountain Hawks extended their winning streak to three with a pair of wins Monday at the Rebel Spring Games. Junior Rebecca Bliss fired a one-hit shutout as Lehigh downed Sacred Heart 7-0 in its first game of the day, while the Mountain Hawks erased an early 5-0 deficit with 12 unanswered runs in a 12-5 triumph over South Dakota.
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Posted: 03/04/2012
Bausher's no-hitter paces Lehigh on first day of Florida trip
Lehigh opened up action at the Rebel Spring Games by splitting a pair of games Sunday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks dropped their first game of the day 5-3 to Indiana State but bounced back in game two as freshman Emily Bausher tossed a no-hitter and struck out 12 in a 4-0 Lehigh win. With the split Lehigh moves to 2-6 on the season.
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Posted: 03/02/2012
Mountain Hawks look to get back on track at Rebel Spring Games
After a slow start to its season, Lehigh will look to turn the corner over Spring Break as the Mountain will play ten games over a six-day span at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida. The team’s opponents include Indiana State, South Dakota, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (Pa.), Detroit Mercy, Florida A&M, Manhattan, and Yale.
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Posted: 02/26/2012
Lehigh drops another heartbreaker in Wolfpack Challenge finale
The Lehigh softball team suffered another tough loss on the final day of the Wolfpack Challenge as the Mountain Hawks let a 2-0 lead get away in a 4-3, eight inning loss to Georgetown Sunday at Dail Stadium. The two teams combined for four home runs, but Georgetown’s Mackensey Carter tied the game with a two-run blast in the sixth, and Shikara Lowe put the Hoyas ahead with a two-run shot in the eighth.
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Posted: 02/25/2012
Lehigh downs Toledo 4-1 for first win of season
Junior Kristen Mitchell drove in a pair of runs and sophomore Ashley Quigley struck out seven in a complete-game effort as Lehigh picked up its first win of the season, 4-1 over Toledo Saturday at the Wolfpack Challenge at Dail Stadium. The Mountain Hawks let a 5-0 lead get away in a 6-5 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday morning, but with the win, Lehigh improves to 1-4 on the season.
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Posted: 02/24/2012
Mountain Hawks drop two at Wolfpack Challenge
The Lehigh softball team fell to 0-3 in its season-opening trip to North Carolina with a pair of losses Friday at the Wolfpack Challenge. The Mountain Hawks dropped their first game of the day to Kent State by a 9-2 score before falling 4-2 to Pittsburgh in an eight-inning heartbreaker in the nightcap.
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Posted: 02/23/2012
NC State rallies past Mountain Hawks to spoil season opener
Lehigh led North Carolina State 2-1 in its season opener but the Wolfpack scored five runs in their final two at-bats to rally for a 6-2 win Thursday at Dail Softball Stadium. Senior Jen Colquhoun had three hits to pace the Mountain Hawks, but a sacrifice fly by Scout Albertson in the fifth inning put NC State in front for good.
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Posted: 02/23/2012
Lehigh set to open softball season at Wolfpack Challenge
The Lehigh softball team will begin its quest to top last season’s success with six games over a four-day span at the Wolfpack Challenge in North Carolina. The Mountain Hawks will open against North Carolina State Thursday at 6 p.m. and will play Kent State and Pittsburgh on Friday, Toledo and Pittsburgh again on Saturday, and cap their weekend with a match-up against Georgetown on Sunday.
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Posted: 02/22/2012
Mountain Hawks add Thursday night tilt at NC State to schedule
The Lehigh softball team will open its 2012 season one day earlier than expected as the Mountain Hawks have added an extra game against North Carolina State, Thursday at 6 p.m. at Curtis and Jaqueline Dail Softball Stadium. The Mountain Hawks are slated to play five additional games in Raleigh, N.C. as part of the Wolfpack Challenge.
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Posted: 02/21/2012
Season preview: Lehigh softball seeks return trip to NCAA tournament
Following a disappointing end to its 2010 season, the Lehigh softball program reclaimed its position atop the Patriot League in 2011. The Mountain Hawks won 33 games, and after entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed, rolled to their 11th Patriot League Championship and earned their sixth NCAA regional berth in the last eight years. With most of last year’s key contributors returning, expectations remain high for Lehigh to pursue another league title in 2012.
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Posted: 02/15/2012
Fernandez named a candidate for Lowe's senior CLASS award
Lehigh senior first baseman Julie Fernandez has been named as one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. The award encompasses community, classroom, character and competition. A two-year captain for the Mountain Hawks, Fernandez has excelled in all four areas as one of the top hitters and first basemen in the region and as a behavioral neuroscience major with her sights set on medical school.
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Posted: 02/08/2012
Lehigh tabbed for repeat in Patriot League preseason poll
After reclaiming its perch atop the Patriot League in softball in 2011, Lehigh was picked to repeat as Patriot League champions in 2012, as the league announced its softball preseason poll Wednesday. The Mountain Hawks garnered 48 points and eight out of 12 first place votes to edge Colgate in the poll, which was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.
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Posted: 01/23/2012
Mountain Hawks continue strong work with SALSC
Lehigh student-athletes are continuing their strong work with Student-Athletes Leading Social Change (SALSC), highlighted by the third-annual “Jail Bail” Phone-A-Thon held last Friday (Jan. 20) in Taylor Gym. Angelo DiGiacinto (swimming) and Liz Lucas (softball) are this year’s leaders while a number of additional student-athletes are heavily involved as well.
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