2024 Blackburn College Softball News
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Blackburn Softball Falls in SLIAC QuarterfinalsMay 07, 2024CHESTERFIELD, MO – The Blackburn College Softball team returned to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Conference Tournament for the first time since 2012 and scored first but were unable to hold on as they fell to Webster University 4-2 in the SLIAC Quarterfinals.
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Softball Places Four on All-SLIAC TeamsMay 07, 2024BELLEVILLE, IL - The Blackburn College Softball team saw four players earn St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference honors.
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Softball Prepares for SLIAC QuarterfinalsMay 06, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL - Blackburn College Softball will take on Webster University Tuesday afternoon for the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm and will be played at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex in Chesterfield, Missouri.
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Softball Honors SeniorsMay 05, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Softball honored their four seniors while the team hosted Webster University in their final St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader before the SLIAC Tournament.
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Saturday's Softball Doubleheader Rescheduled for SundayMay 03, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball doubleheader against St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Webster University originally scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 5 to accomodate expected rain on Saturday.
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Blackburn Athletics Highlight the 2023-24 Season with Beaver AwardsMay 01, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Athletes hosted the Annual Beaver Awards, a celebration of the teams and student athletes over the past year and saw many student-athletes receive recognition.
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Softball Falls at GreenvilleApril 30, 2024GREENVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College visited Greenville University in a single St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup but a big second inning from the Panthers proved too much to overcome as the Beavers fell 6-2.
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Kailynn Kruep Named SLIAC Softball Hitter of the WeekApril 29, 2024BELLEVILLE, IL - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named freshman Kailynn Kruep the SLIAC Softball Hitter of the Week.
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Softball Splits with MUWApril 28, 2024CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College Softball team bounced back after a tough loss in the opener to beat Mississippi University for Women in the second game to split a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.
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Blackburn Falls in Eighth InningApril 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.
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Beavers Collect Second SLIAC Sweep With Wins Over EurekaApril 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 WestminsterApril 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 FontbonneApril 13, 2024
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Blackburn Falls in Softball ActionApril 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 SigmaApril 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 DoubleheaderApril 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 SplitApril 07, 2024
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Softball Drops Two HeartbreakersMarch 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 HonorsMarch 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 SweepMarch 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 MBUMarch 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 VictoriesMarch 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 StoweMarch 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 TripMarch 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 RhodesMarch 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 BethelMarch 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 StoutMarch 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 SeasonFebruary 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 AwardJanuary 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 28December 19, 2023CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball and Head Coach Kathleen Jacoby will be hosting a Pitching Camp on January 28, 2024.