2020-21 Tusculum Softball News
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201 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 30, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Two-hundred-and-one (201) Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2020-2021 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which was announced on Wednesday. The conference had a record 2,589 student-athletes from the league's 13 member institutions honored for their achievements in the classroom. -
377 named to the Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor Roll
June 01, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A total of 377 student-athletes have been named to the 2021 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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Pioneers' magical season ends in regionals
May 21, 2021DAHLONEGA, Ga. --- The Tusculum University softball team saw its season end in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals on Friday (May 21) afternoon. Julie Huebner’s Pioneers concluded 2021 with a 23-19 record after its 4-2 loss to the Young Harris Mountain Lions.
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Tusculum continues historic run with NCAA tournament win
May 19, 2021DAHLONEGA, Ga. --- The Tusculum University softball team captured its first NCAA tournament win in program history on Wednesday (May 19) night. TU was run-ruled by familiar foe Anderson, but staved off elimination with a solid victory over Emmanuel in the nightcap.
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Sappington, Alloway earn D2CCA All-Region laurels
May 18, 2021MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. --- Tusculum University softball’s Emily Sappington and Anna Alloway continue the Pioneers’ postseason haul by earning 2021 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Softball All-Southeast Region second team honors. The pair are the first TU honorees to find themselves on this list since 2018.
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Fifth-seeded Tusculum opens NCAA regionals against familiar foe
May 17, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team will take the field against Anderson for the fourth time this season as the Pioneers’ NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament opener on May 19. The four-day (May 19-22) event is being hosted by the University of North Georgia at Haines & Carolyn Hill Field in Dahlonega.
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Softball seeded fifth in program's first NCAA tournament berth
May 16, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University softball team has earned the fifth seed for the upcoming NCAA Division II Softball Southeast Regional Tournament, the association announced Sunday (May 16) night. The Pioneers received the South Atlantic Conference’s automatic bid courtesy of winning the tournament title last month at their home Red Edmonds Field.
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Sappington collects NFCA All-Region honors
May 12, 2021LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Tusculum University softball’s Emily Sappington became just the second Pioneer to earn National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Southeast Region laurels on Wednesday (May 12) afternoon. The sophomore was named to the second team as a utility/pitcher.
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Tusculum remains fifth in final NCAA region poll
May 12, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University softball team stays put at No. 5 in the Southeast Region, per the final NCAA Division II poll released on Wednesday (May 12). Julie Huebner’s Pioneers are one of eight teams to be ranked ahead of next week’s regional tournament and one of two that have automatically qualified for the three-day event.
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Alloway named SAC Softball Scholar Athlete of the Year
May 10, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University outfielder Anna Alloway has been named the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Softball Scholar Athlete of the Year announced league officials Monday.
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Tusculum ranked fifth in latest NCAA region poll
May 05, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Tusculum University softball is one of eight teams to be ranked ahead of the Division II Southeast Regional, the NCAA released on Wednesday (May 5). The Pioneers have already automatically qualified by virtue of winning the South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament last month.
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Gibson, Sutton named Athletes of the Year at Tusculum Awards Ceremony
April 28, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Basketball standouts Trenton Gibson and Maddie Sutton were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year at "An Evening with the Pioneers" Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena.
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Pioneers listed as under consideration for NCAA softball tournament
April 28, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Tusculum University softball is one of eight teams to be listed as under consideration for inclusion in next month’s Division II Softball Southeast Regional, the NCAA announced on Wednesday (Apr. 28). The Pioneers have already automatically qualified by virtue of winning the South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament last weekend.
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Five Pioneers named to SAC All-Tournament Team, Sappington earns MVP honors
April 27, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University softball’s Emily Sappington highlighted the Pioneers’ five selections to the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Championship All-Tournament Team for their performances last weekend. The left-handed pitcher collected most valuable player laurels, leading the charge in the program’s first tournament title.
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Softball victorious in program's first SAC tournament championship
April 25, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team entered the second day of the South Atlantic Conference Championship as the underdog, but came out on top with the program’s first tournament title after a pair of upsets.
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SAC softball championship postponed to Sunday
April 24, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The final day of the South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship has been pushed back to Sunday (Apr. 25) due to rainy weather, which is forecasted to last until the wee hours of tomorrow morning.
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Pioneers pour on 16 runs, advance to SAC semifinals
April 23, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team used its second-highest scoring output of the season to eliminate Catawba from the SAC Championship and move on to the semifinals. With the win, the Pioneers will battle the Anderson Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (Apr. 24).
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Pioneers face Catawba in SAC Championship quarterfinal
April 22, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University softball has been dubbed the host of the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship, scheduled for this weekend (Apr. 23-24). The Pioneers earned the No. 6 seed and will square off against the third seed Catawba at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night.
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Alloway earns All-Conference Honorable Mention
April 22, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University softball outfielder Anna Alloway garnered All-South Atlantic Conference Honorable Mention, the league announced on Thursday (Apr. 22).
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Tusculum earns sixth seed in SAC Championship
April 19, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- For the first time since 2017, the Tusculum University softball team has qualified for the South Atlantic Conference tournament and will be the No. 6 seed at the 2021 SAC Championship. The eight-team, two-day championship is being held at J.C. Red Edmonds Field in Greeneville, Tennessee this Friday through Saturday (Apr. 23-24).
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Tusculum splits Saturday series against Newberry
April 18, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team fell 10-4 in game one to Newberry, but the Pioneers rebounded in the nightcap 5-1 to salvage a split versus the Wolves.
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Seniors key in regular season finale split
April 18, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team used late inning heroics to come away with a split against the UVA Wise Cavaliers on the Pioneers’ Senior Day and a postseason berth.
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Pioneers and Trojans share run-rule decisions
April 15, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team capitalized on five Anderson errors to earn a five inning run-rule win in game one (10-2), while the Trojans used 14 hits to give the Pioneers the same treatment (10-1).
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Tusculum closes out regular season at home
April 14, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University softball will round out the regular season by hosting a trio of South Atlantic Conference series. Anderson will come to town on Thursday (Apr. 15), while Newberry (Apr. 17) and UVA Wise (Apr. 18) enter Red Edmonds Field on back-to-back days.
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Program records rewritten as Pioneers thump Royals
April 11, 2021CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- The Tusculum University softball team rewrote the program record book on Sunday (Apr. 11) afternoon, courtesy of a 19-6 game one win. The Pioneers finished out their first sweep in nearly a month by grinding out a 7-5 decision.
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Pioneers split road pair at Carson-Newman
April 07, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- Anna Alloway and Emily Sappington recorded three hits apiece in the opener as the Tusculum Pioneers split a South Atlantic Conference softball doubleheader at Carson-Newman Wednesday afternoon.
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Sappington earns SAC AstroTurf Co-Pitcher of the Week
April 06, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Emily Sappington of Tusculum University softball has been named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today. She is the first Pioneer to collect a SAC pitching honor since Taylor Plemons in 2018.
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Tusculum and Wingate divide series
April 06, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University softball lost game one to Wingate, but the Pioneers rallied to take the nightcap over the Bulldogs on Tuesday (Apr. 6). Scores for the contests were 1-0 and 4-3, respectively.
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Wells, Sappington named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
April 05, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University quarterback Rogan Wells and softball pitcher Emily Sappington have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Wells garners his second Athlete of the Week honor this spring, while Sappington earns her inaugural Zaxby’s recognition.
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Pioneers battle range of SAC foes
April 05, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University softball is scheduled to play three South Atlantic Conference series over a six day stretch. The Pioneers will host Wingate (Apr. 6) before traveling to archrival Carson-Newman 24 hours later. Queens will be Sunday’s (Apr. 11) destination.
