2024-25 Tusculum Softball News
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Tusculum, Converse cancel softball series
March 19, 2025SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- Tusculum University and Converse University have canceled the softball twinbill scheduled for Sunday, March 23. -
Tusculum jumps to 17th in NFCA poll
March 18, 2025LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Tusculum University softball team jumped six spots in the NFCA/GoRout DII Top 25 Coaches Poll to 17th after a 29-1 start this season.
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Eagles sweep #17 Pioneers
March 18, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team suffered its first two losses in South Atlantic Conference action on Tuesday (Mar. 18) at the hands of archrival Carson-Newman.
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#23 Tusculum stays undefeated at home, leads NCAA in wins
March 14, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team defended Red Edmonds Field successfully for a 16th time in 2025, sweeping UVA Wise on Friday (Mar. 14). Natalie Spaitis broke her own program record for single season saves with the fifth of her sophomore campaign, tying her for the career mark with Emily Sappington (9).
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Softball twin-bill with UVA Wise moved to Friday
March 12, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Due to the threat of inclement weather, Saturday’s South Atlantic Conference softball doubleheader between Tusculum University and UVA Wise has been moved up 24 hours and will be played this Friday.
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Pioneers shut down Saints in SAC series
March 12, 2025GAFFNEY, S.C. --- The Tusculum University softball team survived Limestone on Wednesday (Mar. 12) afternoon to extend its current win streak to 14 in a row.
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Ackerman named SAC WePlayed Pitcher of the Week
March 11, 2025ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Megan Ackerman has earned the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Pitcher of the Week after a stellar performance in the first week of league action.
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Tusculum nationally ranked in NFCA poll
March 11, 2025LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The Tusculum University softball team was ranked in NFCA/GoRout DII Top 25 Coaches Poll for the first time in program history after its 25-1 start. The Pioneers now sit 23rd in the nation.
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Ackerman, Wingo named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
March 10, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum softball pitcher Megan Ackerman and men's volleyball outside hitter Deklan Wingo have been named the Zaxby's Athletes of the Week.
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Tusculum fends off Anderson to remain perfect at home
March 08, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team rallied to move to 14-0 at Red Edmonds Field in 2025, the best home record in program history, after sweeping Anderson on Alumni Day.
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Tusculum softball hosts Alumni Day on March 8
March 06, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team invites all alumni to attend this Saturday’s (Mar. 8) doubleheader against Anderson University.
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Pioneers sweep Cobras in SAC opener
March 04, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team tied their best-ever start in Greeneville (12-0) with a two-game sweep of Coker in South Atlantic Conference action on Tuesday (Mar. 4).
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Tusculum routs UNC Pembroke to lead DII in wins
March 01, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team reached the 20-win mark, including a 10-0 mark at home, with a doubleheader sweep of UNC Pembroke on Saturday (Mar. 1) at Red Edmonds Field. The Pioneers now lead NCAA Division II with 21 wins.
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Pioneers down Mountain Lions in high-scoring twinbill
February 27, 2025YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. --- The Tusculum University softball team scored 23 runs over Young Harris on Thursday (Feb. 27) in a pair of road victories.
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Pioneers sweep series with Tornado
February 26, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team swept nearby King for a pair of key regional victories on Wednesday (Feb. 26) afternoon.
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Tusculum withstands Erskine rallies
February 22, 2025DUE WEST, S.C. --- The Tusculum University softball team got back in the win column with a doubleheader sweep at Erskine on Saturday (Feb. 22).
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Pioneers, Warriors split battle of unbeatens
February 21, 2025CENTRAL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University softball team suffered its first loss of 2025 at Southern Wesleyan on Friday (Feb. 21). Both teams entered the twin-bill undefeated before the series split.
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Tusculum, Lee softball series postponed
February 18, 2025CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- Due to wintry weather in the forecast, Tusculum University and Lee University have postponed their softball doubleheader, previously scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 19).
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Tusculum thwarts Augusta comeback
February 17, 2025AUGUSTA, Ga. --- The Tusculum University softball team edged out Augusta in a thrilling doubleheader on Monday (Feb. 17) in the Pioneers’ first true road series.
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Pioneers stay perfect with Valentine's Day sweep
February 14, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team continued its perfect start with a sweep of West Virginia State on Valentine’s Day.
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Jason completes award trifecta
February 12, 2025NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum softball’s Danielle Jason has picked up her third player of the week accolade, this time by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. On Tuesday, it was announced that she earned conference and national recognition for her performance.
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Tusculum softball announces schedule updates
February 12, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team has a slew of changes to the upcoming schedule.
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Jason named SAC WePlayed Player of the Week
February 11, 2025ROCK HILL, S.C. --- For the first time in her career, Danielle Jason has earned the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Player of the Week.
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Jason earns national player of the week
February 11, 2025LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- For the first time in her career, Danielle Jason has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Player of the Week. She is only the second Pioneer to collect the honor.
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Tusculum, Emmanuel doubleheader postponed
February 11, 2025FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. --- Due to wet weather in the region, the Tusculum softball doubleheader at Emmanuel, scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 11), has been postponed.
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Tusculum Softball off to best opening in school history
February 09, 2025JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- Alyssa Barbrick homered twice and recorded six RBI on the day to lead the undefeated Tusculum University softball team to a pair of wins Sunday to wrap up play at the Big Region Preseason Invitational hosted at Winged Deer Park. TU’s 8-0 start is the best kickoff to a season in recorded program history.
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Pioneers off to best start in Huebner era
February 08, 2025JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team won a pair of games via run-rule on day one of the Big Region Preseason Invitational, hosted at Winged Deer Park. The Pioneers are off to their best start since 1997 and third 6-0 opening dating back to 1991.
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Huebner collects 300th victory at Tusculum in extra-inning sweep of Lees-McRae
February 04, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University head softball coach Julie Huebner picked up the 300th win of her career in the doubleheader sweep of Lees-McRae on Tuesday (Feb. 4). Both games featured an eighth inning walk-off for the Pioneers.
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Tusculum shuts out Bluefield State in season-opening series
February 02, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team swept Bluefield State on Sunday (Feb. 2) behind a pair of complete game shutouts by Megan Ackerman and Natalie Spaitis. Gabi Nicholson hit two game-winning home runs as head coach Julie Huebner is one victory away from 300 in her career.
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Tusculum begins 2025 at home with milestone looming
January 30, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball team kicks off its 2025 campaign with back-to-back home doubleheaders. The Pioneers are set to host Bluefield State on Sunday (Feb. 2) and Tuesday (Feb. 4) against Lees-McRae.
