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Salisbury's Molly Simpson Named ECAC South Softball Player of the Year
Salisbury's Molly Simpson Named ECAC South Softball Player of the Year

June 08, 2016

Salisbury's Molly Simpson continues to add to her collection of postseason awards after being named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Player of the Year, while four Sea Gulls were named to the All-ECAC South All-Star first team.

Five CAC Softball Players Named NFCA All-America
Five CAC Softball Players Named NFCA All-America

May 26, 2016

Five CAC softball players have been honored as All-America selections by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), announced Wednesday night at the Division III Championship Awards Banquet at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.

Salisbury's Lake, Knussman, Brittingham Earn CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors
Salisbury's Lake, Knussman, Brittingham Earn CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors

May 24, 2016

For the first time in school history, three players from the same team earned Academic All-American honors as the College Sports Information Directors of America announced its three teams for softball and Salisbury University saw three players on the list, including junior Caitlin Lake who is the first softball player to be named to the first team in school history.

Nine CAC Softball Players Receive NFCA All-Region Accolades
Nine CAC Softball Players Receive NFCA All-Region Accolades

May 17, 2016

Nine softball players from the Capital Athletic Conference have been honored as All-Atlantic Region selections by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), including five on the first team.

Salisbury's Simpson & Dorsey, Christopher Newport's Simon Among Finalists for Inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III Player of the Year
Salisbury's Simpson & Dorsey, Christopher Newport's Simon Among Finalists for Inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III Player of the Year

May 17, 2016

Ten softball players remain in the running for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award, which will be presented at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

Salisbury Softball Eliminated by Haverford in NCAA Regional Final
Salisbury Softball Eliminated by Haverford in NCAA Regional Final

May 15, 2016

The second-ranked Salisbury softball team forced an extra game on Sunday at the Norfolk, Va. regional of the 2016 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament taking on Haverford, but after winning the opener 5-1, Salisbury suffered a 7-6 defeat to see the 2016 season come to a close.

Salisbury Softball Remains in NCAA Regionals with Two Wins on Saturday; Christopher Newport Eliminated by Messiah
Salisbury Softball Remains in NCAA Regionals with Two Wins on Saturday; Christopher Newport Eliminated by Messiah

May 14, 2016

In the NCAA Regional Softball Tournament on Saturday, second-ranked Salisbury remained alive with a pair of wins, while 10th-ranked Christopher Newport fell twice to 11th-ranked Messiah and was eliminated from the postseason.

Christopher Newport Softball Tops Ferrum in NCAA Regional Opener; Salisbury Falls to Haverford
Christopher Newport Softball Tops Ferrum in NCAA Regional Opener; Salisbury Falls to Haverford

May 13, 2016

On the opening day of the NCAA Softball Regional Tournaments, 10th-ranked Christopher Newport came away with a shutout victory over Ferrum while second-ranked Salisbury dropped a tough one-run contest to Haverford.

Christopher Newport Softball Earns NCAA At-Large Bid, Will Host 3-Team Regional; Salisbury Headed to Virginia Wesleyan
Christopher Newport Softball Earns NCAA At-Large Bid, Will Host 3-Team Regional; Salisbury Headed to Virginia Wesleyan

May 09, 2016

CAC champion Salisbury learned its NCAA Tournament path early Monday afternoon, while runner-up Christopher Newport earned an at-large bid and will host a three-team regional this weekend at Captains Park.

Salisbury Trio, York's Zittle Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Salisbury Trio, York's Zittle Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

May 05, 2016

A quartet of CAC softball student-athletes have been selected to the Academic All-District Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDa) on Thursday.

Salisbury’s Simpson, Mizelle, and Knight Sweep Major Awards on 2016 All-CAC Softball Team
Salisbury’s Simpson, Mizelle, and Knight Sweep Major Awards on 2016 All-CAC Softball Team

April 28, 2016

CAC champion Salisbury swept the major awards and led all teams with eight players who earned recognition on the 2016 All-CAC Softball team. Senior Molly Simpson was named the CAC Player of the Year, freshman Brooke Mizelle earned Rookie of the Year honors, and head coach Margie Knight was tabbed as the Coach of the Year to complete the Sea Gull sweep of the three major honors.

Salisbury Softball Tops Christopher Newport for 19th CAC Championship
Salisbury Softball Tops Christopher Newport for 19th CAC Championship

April 23, 2016

Top-seeded Salisbury completed its unbeaten run through the 2016 CAC Softball Tournament with a 2-1 triumph over second-seeded Christopher Newport on Saturday morning in Salisbury, Md. The Sea Gulls collected their 19th overall conference championship with the victory and first since 2013.

Salisbury and Christopher Newport Set for Another Softball Championship Rematch on Saturday
Salisbury and Christopher Newport Set for Another Softball Championship Rematch on Saturday

April 22, 2016

Top-seeded Salisbury and second-seeded Christopher Newport will clash with the CAC Championship on the line for the third straight year on Saturday following Friday's day two action in the CAC Softball Tournament.

Salisbury and Christopher Newport Register Wins on Opening Day of CAC Softball Tournament
Salisbury and Christopher Newport Register Wins on Opening Day of CAC Softball Tournament

April 21, 2016

Top-seeded Salisbury and second-seeded Christopher Newport each came away unbeaten on day one of the CAC Softball Tournament on Thursday at the SU Softball Field, setting up a Friday winner's bracket showdown between the top two seeds in the conference.

Salisbury Softball Locks Up Top Seed in CAC Tournament with Sunday Sweep
Salisbury Softball Locks Up Top Seed in CAC Tournament with Sunday Sweep

April 17, 2016

Salisbury swept Frostburg State in Sunday's only CAC softball doubleheader to lock up the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the CAC Tournament for the Sea Gulls.

Salisbury, Christopher Newport, Frostburg State and York Notch Softball Sweeps on Wednesday
Salisbury, Christopher Newport, Frostburg State and York Notch Softball Sweeps on Wednesday

April 13, 2016

No. 5 Salisbury, No. 9 Christopher Newport, Frostburg State and York each posted CAC softball sweeps on Wednesday as the CAC season inched closer to the playoffs.