Softball Archives - Page 22 of 23

Softball freshman Ruggeberg embraces opportunity

Pat Iversen • May 6, 2011

There’s an old saying about how opportunity only knocks once. In Missouri softball freshman Maddison Ruggeberg’s case, she made sure opportunity made plenty of return visits. Given a pinch-hit appearance...

MU softball’s Thomas receives national team tryout

Pat Iversen • May 6, 2011

As far as Wednesdays go, it’s hard to imagine topping the one Chelsea Thomas had this week. The sophomore pitcher made history against Western Illinois, striking out her 287th batter to break the Missouri...

Analysis: Nebraska softball says goodbye in final matchup

Pat Iversen • April 26, 2011

Big Ten goodbyes can be rough, as the No. 8 Missouri softball team learned over the weekend. No. 14 Nebraska, set to leave for the Big Ten Conference next year, hosted the Tigers in Lincoln, Neb. over...

Analysis: Tigers sweep Billikens behind offensive surge

Pat Iversen • April 22, 2011

Even as the No. 8 Missouri softball team prepared to take on St. Louis University this week, the dramatic weekend with Oklahoma still lingered in their rearview mirror. After such an emotionally and physically...

Thomas brilliant in extra-inning victory over Oklahoma

Pat Iversen • April 19, 2011

With a standing-room-only crowd and a national audience watching, the No. 9 Missouri Tigers played about four hours of scoreless softball Sunday before taking down No. 14 Oklahoma by a score of 1-0. The...

Tigers win in walk-off fashion against Sooners

Pat Iversen • April 16, 2011

The Saturday afternoon tilt between the No. 9 Missouri softball team and No. 14 Oklahoma hadn’t been the easiest game of Abby Vock’s career. The Missouri senior second baseman had been hit by two pitches...

Missouri’s Nottelmann embracing role

Pat Iversen • April 15, 2011

For a pitcher, practice in the bullpen is typically a pressure-free atmosphere, an opportunity to work on control and composure without the intensity of a real game. But lately, for junior Missouri softball...

Analysis: Tiger softball sweeps Aggies

Pat Iversen • April 12, 2011

The No. 12 Missouri Tigers softball team knew what was at stake this weekend: Take care of business against Texas A&M and it could further solidify its spot near the top of the Big 12 standings. Missouri...

Taylor to play for USA Softball Women’s National Team

Pat Iversen • April 8, 2011

Rhea Taylor’s dream of playing for the USA softball squad began four years ago, with nothing but a recruiting visit and a video. Missouri coach Ehren Earleywine, eager to convince Taylor to play in Columbia,...

Analysis: Tigers improve to 28-5

Pat Iversen • April 5, 2011

Texas two-step didn’t go as smoothly as expected for the No. 11 Missouri softball team last week, as the Tigers lost two consecutive games during their road trip through the Lone Star State. Even though...

Missouri defeats Minnesota for 19th straight victory

Pat Iversen • March 22, 2011

The No. 13 Missouri softball team came perhaps the closest to defeat they’ve been in three weeks Sunday, but managed to eke out a 2-0 win over Minnesota due to some late-inning heroics. Missouri improved...

Softball extends win streak to 14 games with shutout of Southern Illinois

Pat Iversen • March 21, 2011

The dominant play slowed, but didn’t stop for the No. 13 Missouri softball team Wednesday as it extended its win streak to 14 with a 3-0 shutout of Southern Illinois. Missouri got on the board in...