2024 Blackburn College Softball News
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Blackburn Falls in Eighth Inning
April 27, 2024GREENVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College Softball team scored three runs in the eighth inning but it would not be enough as the Beavers fell to Greenville University 10-9 in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup. -
Beavers Collect Second SLIAC Sweep With Wins Over Eureka
April 26, 2024EUREKA, IL – Blackburn College Softball collected their second straight sweep over a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe as they defeated Eureka College 3-2 and 7-1 in a doubleheader Wednesday.
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Softball Sweeps Westminster
April 17, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball team picked up their conference sweep by defeating Westminster College 6-4 and 10-7 in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.
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Blackburn Softball Drops Doubleheader at Fontbonne
April 13, 2024
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Blackburn Falls in Softball Action
April 11, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball held leads in both games but were unable to pick up wins as the Beavers fell to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in nonconference action.
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Blackburn Athletics Inducts Inaugural Class into Chi Alpha Sigma
April 10, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics inducted 22 student athletes as part of their inaugural class into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society on Thursday, April 4.
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Team Effort Helps Softball Defeat Knox in Doubleheader
April 10, 2024GALESBURG, IL – Blackburn College Softball collected their fifth sweep of the season as they defeated Knox College 7-2 and 8-5 in nonconference play.
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Softball Picks up Shutout Victory in Doubleheader Split
April 07, 2024
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Softball Drops Two Heartbreakers
March 29, 2024BATESVILLE, AR -- The Blackburn College Softball team opened St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play by visiting first-year member Lyon College Friday afternoon but fell to the Scots 2-1 and 7-3.
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Zoe Mitchell, Taylor Girth Earn SLIAC Player of the Week Honors
March 25, 2024BELLEVILLE, IL -- Sophomore Zoe Mitchell and senior Taylor Girth were honored by the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after standout performances last week.
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Eight in a Row for Softball after Monmouth Sweep
March 24, 2024MONMOUTH, IL – Blackburn College Softball captured their eighth-straight victory by sweeping Monmouth College in a nonconference doubleheader.
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Softball Extends Shutout Streak with Another Sweep of MBU
March 23, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College Softball team extended their shutout streak to 25 innings after defeating Maranatha Baptist 8-0 and 9-0 in Saturday’s nonconference doubleheader.
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Softball Sweeps MBU with Shutout Victories
March 22, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College collected their second sweep in a row as they defeated Maranatha Baptist University 16-0 and 13-0 in Friday’s nonconference doubleheader. The Beavers have now shutout their opponents for 15 straight innings.
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Pitchers Set Career Highs as Softball Sweeps Harris Stowe
March 20, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College swept Harris Stowe 5-2 and 20-0 in nonconference action Wednesday afternoon.
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Softball Finishes Spring Break Trip
March 14, 2024MEMPHIS, TN – The Blackburn College Softball team took on Rhodes College in another nonconference doubleheader but fell to the Lynx 16-5 and 4-2 to conclude their spring break trip to Tennessee.
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Beavers Drop Doubleheader at Rhodes
March 13, 2024MEMPHIS, TN – Blackburn College Softball took on Rhodes College Wednesday but fell to the Lynx 8-3 and 7-6 in the non conference doubleheader.
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Softball Captures First Win of Season in Split with Bethel
March 12, 2024MCKENZIE, TN -- Blackburn College Softball captured their first win of the 2024 season by defeating Bethel University (Tennesee) 8-7. The squad ended up splitting the doubleheader as they fell in the nightcap 13-1.
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Blackburn Softball Falls to Wisconsin Stout
March 03, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball hosted regional power University of Wisconsin Stout Sunday but were unable to pull off the upset, falling to the Blue Devils 3-0 in the first game and 5-2 in the second game.
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Softball Opens Season
February 24, 2024Carlinville, IL– Blackburn Women’s Softball opened their season against the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon. They would fall in both games with the final scores being 10-7 and 10-1.
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Aryanna Harris Receives 2024 MLK Student Leadership Award
January 30, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Women's Basketball senior Aryanna Harris was named the recipient of Blackburn College’s 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Student Leadership Award. Presented annually, this award honors students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the College. Harris was announced as the award recipient during Blackburn’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in January.
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Blackburn Softball to Host Pitching Camp January 28
December 19, 2023CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball and Head Coach Kathleen Jacoby will be hosting a Pitching Camp on January 28, 2024.
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Blackburn Places 13 on SLIAC All-Academic Team
November 22, 2023ST. LOUIS, MO -- Blackburn College saw 13 student-athletes earn St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team distinction.
