Softball Archives - Page 23 of 23

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...

Missouri takes down Illinois, Illinois State in doubleheader sweep

Pat Iversen • March 14, 2011

It was a tale of two games with similar outcomes for the No. 14 Missouri softball team Saturday as the Tigers’ offense powered through two very different wins against Illinois and Illinois State. The...

Softball run rules Razorbacks for ninth straight victory

Pat Iversen • March 11, 2011

The Missouri softball team continued its dominant run Wednesday, run-ruling the Arkansas Razorbacks 12-0 in five innings for the team's ninth consecutive victory. Fresh off her second straight perfect...

Thomas perfect as Missouri takes two from Drake

Pat Iversen • March 4, 2011

After coming up short in her first two appearances of the season, Tiger pitcher Chelsea Thomas finally broke through in a big way on Wednesday. Thomas tossed the first perfect game for a Missouri pitcher...

Missouri softball struggles in San Diego

Pat Iversen • February 25, 2011

The Missouri softball team’s normally high-powered offense seemed to sputter with the rain, and the Tigers finished their opening weekend in stormy San Diego having lost two out of three games. Missouri...

Missouri softball opens season with Black and Gold exhibition

Pat Iversen • February 15, 2011

With a relatively large crowd of fans on hand, the Missouri softball team began this season's campaign to return to the College World Series with its annual Black and Gold exhibition game Saturday at the...