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Salisbury's Michelle Gravdahl Named 2013 NFCA Catcher of the Year
September 11, 2013
When Salisbury University softball catcher Michelle Gravdahl finished her career she was certainly considered one of the best at her position in the nation, having batted .430 for her career and helping the Sea Gulls' pitching staff to a 1.28 ERA in the past four years. The moniker of best catcher was confirmed when the National Fastpitch Coaching Association recently named Gravdahl the Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year for Division III. She becomes the first Sea Gull in program history to earn the prestigious award.
Seven CAC Players Named To ECAC South Softball All-Star Team, Including Pitcher Of The Year Rachel Johnson From Salisbury
May 31, 2013
Seven CAC softball players were named to the 2013 ECAC South All-Star team, including Salisbury sophomore Rachel Johnson, who was named the ECAC South Pitcher of the Year.
Salisbury Ends Softball Season Ranked #2 In NFCA Season-Ending Poll
May 30, 2013
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its final Division III coaches poll of the 2013 season, and the Salisbury University softball team ended the year at No. 2, following a tremendous run at the World Series in Eau Claire, Wis.
Frostburg State 1B Caitlin Lovend And Salisbury Pitcher Rachel Johnson Named To Capital One 2013 Academic All-America Softball Team
May 21, 2013
Frostburg State junior first baseman/DH Caitlin Lovend And Salisbury junior pitcher Rachel Johnson were named to the Capital One 2013 Division III Academic All-America Softball Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Juniors Harley Hill And Rachel Johnson named to NCAA Division III Softball Championship All-Tournament Team
May 21, 2013
Junior first baseman Harley Hill and sophomore pitcher Rachel Johnson were named to the NCAA Division III Softball Championships All-tournament team after the Sea Gulls three-win performance in Eau Claire, Wis.
Hannah Mills' RBI And Salisbury's Defense Keep Gulls in NCAADivision III Softball Championship
May 20, 2013
The top-ranked Salisbury University softball team advanced to a 1:30 p.m., elimination contest against the State University of New York at Cortland with a 1-0 victory over the University of Texas at Tyler early this morning.
Cortland State Rallies With 5 Runs In The Bottom Of The 7th Inning To Eliminate Top-Seeded Salisbury From The NCAA Softball Championship; Sea Gulls Finish 3rd In Country
May 20, 2013
After traveling through the elimination bracket in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship, the top-ranked Salisbury University softball team's journey to the national championship series was halted as the University of New York at Cortland rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim a 7-6 victory over the Sea Gulls.
Salisbury Softball Stays Alive In NCAA Tournament With 3-1 Win Over Montclair State
May 19, 2013
Sophomore pitcher Rachel Johnson helped the top-ranked Salisbury University softball team to its second win of the Division III Softball Championship in Eau Claire, Wis., as the Sea Gulls eliminated No. 3 Montclair State University with a 3-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Salisbury Stays Alive In NCAA Softball Tournament With 2-0 Win Over Anderson
May 18, 2013
Senior catcher Michelle Gravdahl hit her 11th home run of the season in an elimination game in the 2013 NCAA Division III Softball Championship against Anderson (Ind.) University to eliminate the Ravens and stay alive in the World Series as the Sea Gulls went on to win 2-0.
3 From CAC - Salisbury's Michelle Gravdahl, Rachel Johnson And Frostburg State's Taylor Vandegrift - Named To NFCA All-America Team
May 17, 2013
Salisbury senior catcher Michelle Gravdahl, sophomore pitcher Rachel Johnson and Frostburg State's Taylor Vandegrift were named to the 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America team at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Banquet on Thursday evening.
Top-Seeded Salisbury Drops 2-1 Decision To Cortland State In Opening Round Of NCAA Softball Championships
May 17, 2013
Despite scoring the first run of the 2013 Division III Softball Championship, the No. 1 Salisbury University softball team fell in its opening game of the World Series. The Sea Gulls dropped their opening contest to the State University of New York at Cortland, 2-1, and will now have to battle through the losers' bracket, starting with a noon game tomorrow, Saturday, May 18.
Salisbury Wins NCAA Softball Regional Title With An 8-0 Win Over Piedmont
May 13, 2013
Senior Hannah Mills provided a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to punch the No. 1 Salisbury University softball team's ticket to Eau Claire, Wisc., on Monday morning in the Salem, Va., NCAA Regional. The two runs would prove all the Sea Gulls would need to advance, but a four-run sixth inning and two-run seventh gave SU the 8-0 win over Piedmont College to advance to the program's seventh World Series.
Frostburg State Defeats Alvernia Twice Sunday To Win ECAC South Softball Championship
May 12, 2013
Frostburg State scored 11 runs and needed only five innings to defeat Alvernia, 11-2, and win the 2013 ECAC South Region Tournament Title, Sunday afternoon.
Salisbury Softball Advances to NCAA Salem Regional championship game unbeaten with shutout over Piedmont
May 12, 2013
With its first shutout of the Salem, Va., NCAA Regional, the top-seeded Salisbury University softball team advances to Monday's championship game at 10 a.m. The Sea Gulls defeated sixth-seeded Piedmont College, 3-0, on a blustery Sunday morning at Moyer Sports Complex.
Frostburg State Tops Stevenson, 7-1, In ECAC Softball Tournament to Set School Record For Wins In A Season
May 11, 2013
The Frostburg State softball team set a school record of 31 wins in a season as they cruised past Stevenson, 7-1, in the double elimination portion of the 2013 ECAC South Region Tournament, Saturday afternoon. In the win, the Bobcats improve their record to 31-12 on the season and surpassed the 2010 squad for the most wins in a season.
Gravdahl's Slam Gives Salisbury Softball A Second-Round Win Over Christopher Newport In NCAA Softball Tournament
May 11, 2013
Senior Michelle Gravdahl faced a 2-and-2 count on Friday afternoon at the Salem Regional of the NCAA softball tournament as top-seeded Salisbury was tied, 3-3, against Christopher Newport University. The game was suspended due to rain and strong winds, and it was nearly 15 hours before Gravdahl saw her next pitch; she made the most of the wait, blasting a grand slam on the first pitch she saw Saturday morning. The shot gave the Sea Gulls a 7-3 lead in the top of the eighth inning, and they would maintain that edge for the extra-inning win against the Captains, keeping the maroon and gold undefeated in the double-elimination tournament.