Grace Softball: Lancers Drop Opener In NCCAA Regional
WESTFIELD – The Grace College softball team lost in the opening round of the NCCAA Regional Monday.
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Grace Star Shell, Teammates Honored
WINONA LAKE – The Grace College softball team earned a plethora of postseason awards after the 2014 season, highlighted by All-American Brooke Shell. Shell was named NCCAA First Team All-American and honorable mention NAIA All-American after an outstanding season. She set three single-season records in 2014, including the … Read More
Perseverance Pays Off For Grace
WINONA LAKE – Perseverance. It’s a trait that has defined the Grace College softball program and its coach Heather Johnson. The Lancers are now reaping some of the rewards for that outstanding quality. Grace, owners of a 27-28 record, is headed to the NCCAA World Series for the … Read More
Grace Ladies Claim Championship
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. – The Grace College softball team capped off its best season in nearly two decades by securing a trip to the 2014 NCCAA World Series. Grace defeated Cedarville 9-5 to win the NCCAA Midwest Region championship on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (27-28) will play in … Read More
Grace Softball Team Advances
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. – Three games. Three wins. That’s what it took for Grace’s softball team to advance to the championship game of the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament on Monday. Grace defeated Oakland City, Spring Arbor and Indiana Wesleyan by a combined total of four runs to complete … Read More
Grace Players Honored By League
WINONA LAKE – A trio of Grace College softball players picked up All-Crossroads League awards for their performance in the regular season. Junior outfielder Brooke Shell and freshman Clarissa Knight were named First Team All-CL, and freshman Hannah Adams was an honorable mention for All-CL in her first … Read More
Lancers Eliminated From Tourney
UPLAND, Ind. – The Grace College softball team was eliminated from the 2014 Crossroads League Tournament on Wednesday. In both of Grace’s tournament games, the Lady Lancers (22-27) surrendered the winning run in the seventh inning. Grace fell to Mt. Vernon Nazarene 6-5 in the opening round before … Read More
Winget Honored By Conference
WINONA LAKE – Olivia Winget’s standout performance last week was honored when she won the Crossroads League Player of the Week award on Monday. Winget became the fourth Grace College softball player to win a player of the week award from the Crossroads League, joining Brooke Shell, Samantha … Read More
Winget Stars In Softball Sweep
WINONA LAKE – Senior Olivia Winget starred on Senior Day for Grace’s softball team on Saturday, and freshman Samantha Johnson’s walk-off single in the ninth inning secured the Lady Lancers a sweep of Indiana Wesleyan. Winget homered twice to propel the Lady Lancers (23-25; 19-13 CL) to 8-7 … Read More
Grace Softball Squad Earns Split
WINONA LAKE – The Grace College softball team continued its impressive Crossroads League campaign with a split against Spring Arbor on Friday at Miller Field. The Lady Lancers (21-25; 17-13; CL) maintained fourth place in the league standings with the split, facing one final series in the regular … Read More
Grace Ladies Sweep Marian
INDIANAPOLIS – The Grace College softball team reached 20 wins for the first time in nearly two decades with a sweep of Marian University on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (20-24; 16-12 Crossroads League) defeated Marian 13-8 and 8-5 to secure the season sweep of the Knights (21-19; 15-15 … Read More
Lancers Earn Split With Pilots
WINONA LAKE – The Grace College softball team split a doubleheader with second-place Bethel College at Miller Field on Monday thanks to a 15-run outburst in the second game. The Lady Lancers (18-24; 14-12 Crossroads League) lost 6-1 in the opener before rallying in a convincing 15-3 victory … Read More
Adams Twirls Gem For Lancers
WINONA LAKE – A complete game one-hitter from freshman pitcher Hannah Adams highlighted the Grace College softball team’s 4-0 victory over Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Friday. The Lady Lancers (17-23; 13-11 Crossroads League) split with the Cougars at Miller Field, falling 8-2 in the opener. During the opening … Read More
Grace Softball Squad Splits
HUNTINGTON – The Grace College softball team took part in an offensive showdown on Thursday with Huntington University as the teams combined for 36 runs in two games. The Lady Lancers (16-22; 12-10 Crossroads League) won 11-8 in a 12-inning thriller in the opening game before the Foresters … Read More
Grace’s Johnson Receives National Honor
WINONA LAKE – To cap off a remarkable week for Samantha Johnson, the freshman was named the NCCAA National Softball Player of the Week. Johnson batted an incredible .706 over six games last week, which included 12 hits in 17 at-bats. She doubled three times and drove in … Read More
Grace Freshmen Honored By League
WINONA LAKE – Grace College softball freshmen Samantha Johnson and Hannah Adams earned the weekly Crossroads League Player and Pitcher of the Week awards, announced on Monday. Johnson (Kokomo HS) had the best week of her young career when she batted an incredible .706 over six games. She … Read More