February
27, 2008
Strong Pitching Leads to Sweep of HNU
La Mirada,
CA. Biola pitchers pitched back-to-back shutouts
as Biola swept a non-conference doubleheader against Holy
Names University on Wednesday afternoon at Freedom Field in
La Mirada.
The Eagles improve
to 6-4 on the season with the wins while the Hawks fall to
5-12.
In the first game
HNU got the first two batters to reach via a walk and hit
by pitch, the moved them to second and third on a wild pitch.
However, Biola's pitcher was able to work out of the inning
with a pair of strikeouts and an infield pop-out.
HNU scattered six
hits and struck out eight times during the game. Unfortunately,
when the Hawks got on the base, they stranded 10 runners there.
In the second game
HNU was threatening with the bases loaded but Biola was able
to get out of the inning. In the 4th, Biola was able to score
3 runs off of their 5 hits. Biola's offense pounded out 20
hits in the two games to support its pitchers.
Game #1
HNU
0
BIOLA
3
Game #2
HNU 0
BIOLA 4
Saturday, HNU travels to Menlo College
(Atherton) to play at double header beginning at Noon.
The Hawks return
home at Levine-Fricke Field (UC Berkeley) Sunday for a doubleheader
against Oregon Institute of Technology beginning at Noon.
Scores and details
of the games will be posted here when available. Thanks
for following the Holy Names University Hawks. |
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| February
26, 2008
Hawks
Beat #10 Vanguard in 2nd of Two
Costa Mesa,
CA - Vanguard University hosted Holy Names University
in a non-conference softball double header today. The
Hawks 4-9, a first-year program and a part of the NAIA's Region
II, is coming off a double header loss to Point Loma yesterday.
Vanguard begins the day 13-3 overall, coming off a double
header split with Chapman on Saturday.
Game #1
Holy Names University
0
#10 Vanguard University 9
Game #2
Holy Names University 6
#10 Vanguard University 2
In Game #2 HNU used
a 5 run 8th inning to defeat the #10 Vanguard Lions. With
the win, it completed a non- conference split between the
NAIA Region II teams. Vanguard drops to 14-4 with the loss
while the Hawks improve to 5-10 with the win.
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| February
25, 2008
#3 Point Loma Nazarene University sweeps HNU
San Diego,
CA - Point Loma Nazarene won a pair of games against
HNU 8-0 and 7-0, at Sunset Cliffs Park. The twin bill started
right on time but it took the NAIA No. 3 Sea Lions a few innings
to get going. HNU came right at Point Loma in the second inning
of the opener, reaching base on an infield hit, an error and
a bunt single to load the bases with no outs. A failed squeeze
by the Hawks was turned into a much-needed first out, however.
Sea Lion starter Melissa Gomez reached back and fanned the
next batter. A liner by Lyndsey Van Slyke was snared by first
baseman Randi Mead for the third out, no damage done.
PLNU scored the first of their 15
runs on the day in the bottom of the third, getting to Hawks
starter Elise Foster for three runs. The Sea Lions stole four
bases and collected four hits in the frame, highlighted by
a booming two-run double from Mead.
Game #1
HNU
0
PLNU
8
Game #2
HNU 0
PLNU 7
Tuesday, HNU travels to #10 Vanguard
University to play at double header beginning at 1pm. |
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February
23, 2008
HNU
drops both games in the second day at Cal Baptist Ringor So
-Cal Smash to CSU- San Marcos and Cal Baptist
Riverside,
CA - The Hawks are challenged at the Cal Baptist
Tournament.
Games #3
Holy Names University
0
CSU - San Marcos
6
Game
#4
Holy Names University
0
Cal Baptist University
5
The Hawks are having
difficulties in producing runs. The Hawks are swinging and
hitting the ball hard however the ball is not finding the
gaps.
Holy Names next
plays a doubleheader on Monday, February 25th. First game
begins at 12pm at #3 NAIA Point Loma Nazarene University,
San Diego, CA. |
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February
22, 2008
HNU's
2nd Day Games at Ringor So- Cal Smash Tournament Postponed
Due to Rains
Riverside,
CA - Unplayable field conditions have forced the
games scheduled for Feb 22 to be rescheduled. Friday's schedule
will now be tentatively moved to Saturday with bracket play
being scratched. The schedule is still subject to change.
Hopefully, if weather permits Saturday, the Hawks will be
in action at 9am at John C. Funk Softball Stadium. |
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| February
21, 2008
HNU
drops a pair in the Opening Day at Cal Baptist Ringor So -Cal
Smash
Riverside,
CA - The Hawks flew to Riverside in hopes of wiping
the dust off Monday's spilt. They wanted to showed the #2
Ranked Cal Baptist Lancers all about the HNU Softball. Unfortunately,
the Lancers scored 6 runs in the first 2 innings before the
Hawks could get on the scoreboard in the 4th. The Hawks made
an attempt in the 7th inning, unfortunately coming up short.
In the second game vs Southern Oregon University, Holy Names
tied the game in the top half of the 7th inning but were not
able to hold SOU and make the game go into extra innings.
Thursday: Game #1
Cal Baptist University
6
Holy Names University
2
Game #2
Holy Names University
3
Southern Oregon University 4
Holy Names next
plays on Friday February 22nd at 9am vs CSU - San Marcos and
then takes on Cal Baptist for a rematch at 1pm in the Ringor
Smash Tournament. |
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| February
18, 2008
HNU
Goes 3-2 in Patten Tournament - Places 3rd of 8
Upsets
#14 NAIA Ranked College of Idaho in Early Play
Livermore,
CA - The Hawks totaled 4 wins and 3 losses in tournament
play for Patten University's Priscilla Benham Memorial Tournament
at Robertson Park in Livermore this weekend.
Friday:
Game #1
Dominican
3
Holy Names
2
Game #2
Holy Names
4
#14 College of
Idaho 3
Saturday: Game #3
Holy Names 11
Corban College 2
Monday: Game
#4
Holy
Names 2
Bethany
3
3rd Place
Patten University
1
Holy Names
2
Holy Names placed
3rd in the Tournament behind Bethany (1st) and Dominican (2nd).
Holy Names next
travels to Southern California for play in Cal Baptist's Ringor
Smash Tournament this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, followed
by doubleheaders against Pt. Loma, Vanguard and Biola on consecutive
days, beginning on Monday. |
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| February
10, 2008
HNU's
Inaugural Season Opens With Split Against Dominican
Berkeley,
CA - The HNU Hawks split their inaugural season doubleheader
with Dominican University. The Penguins took the first
game after HNU, down 2-0, tied the game up in the bottom of
the 7th inning, 2-2. The 8th inning initiated the international
tiebreaker, with Dominican putting a runner on second to start
the inning. DU scored 4 unanswered runs in the top of
the 8th, taking the first game 6-2.
The second game
was just as competitive, with the Hawks scoring first with
2 runs in the 1st inning. The Penguins made an attempt to
rally in the 2nd inning but held on through the 7th, winning
2-1.
Some of the "firsts"
for HNU's inaugural season are:
1st Hit - Alicia
Ach (Double)
1st Double - Alicia
Ach
1st Run Batted In
- Bianca Harpel
1st Run Scored -
Lyndsey Van Slyke
1st Stolen Base
- Ebony Thorpe
The Hawks face Dominican
again this Friday in their first game of Patten University's
Priscilla Benham Memorial Tournament at Robertson Park in
Livermore, Game time is 10:30am. |
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| February
1, 2008
Inaugural Season Opening Day
Games Postponed Due to Rains
Oakland, CA - The HNU hawks have practiced
with spirit and purpose throughout the rain that has deluged
the Bay Area. But no matter how hard they've practiced,
it didn't stop the rain.
Unplayable field
conditions have forced the games scheduled for Feb. 2 and
3rd to be rescheduled. Tentative dates for make-up games
have not been decided for CSU East Bay, but Dominican University's
games have been rescheduled to Sunday, February 10, at UC
Berkeley's Levine-Fricke Field.
When the status
of any game is in doubt due to weather, please call 510-436-1049
prior to game-time for confirmation or advisement of the need
for rescheduling.
January 7, 2008
Holy
Names University Brings 18 to Field for Play
Oakland,
CA - They came to study and to play their favorite
game, softball. The women of HNU's inaugural softball
team are:
Alicia Ach, San Leandro, CA
Marissa Cuellar, Manteca, CA
Elise Foster, Paso Robles, CA
Abbay Fox, Sparks, Nevada
Nicole Guttormsen, Half Moon Bay, CA
Bianca Harpel, Alamo, CA
Megan Harrison, Sylmar, CA
Sarah Kaplan, Hayward, CA
Natasha Koolmees, Frazier Park, CA
Alaxis Malone, Oakland, CA
Ashly Merchant, Folsom, CA
Stephanie Neal, San Leandro, CA
Sarah Presley, Modesto, CA
Michelle Samson, Waipahu, Hawaii
Ebony Thorpe, San Diego, CA
Diana Valdivia, Chino Hills, CA
Lyndsey Van Slyke, Castro Valley, CA
Chelsie Wilson, Honolulu, Hawaii |
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March
2, 2007
Holy Names University
to Launch Women's Softball Program
Oakland,
CA - Holy Names University is launching a women’s
softball program this Fall, Athletic Director Robin Martin announced
today.
Melanie A. Gregor, former softball coach at Contra Costa College
in San Pablo, has been appointed head softball coach. Gregor
also will serve as Associate Athletic Director and Sports Information
Director (SID).
"I am very excited to be the inaugural
coach for Holy Names softball. The opportunity to put together
a program from scratch is both exhilarating and challenging.
I look forward to making contact with prospective athletes to
determine if the education and softball at Holy Names is the
right fit for them. My duties as Assistant AD and SID will also
immerse me in all things that are Holy Names University Athletics
and I am eager to help make HNU the place to be for a quality
education and a successful athletics experience," said Coach
Gregor.
Athletic Director Martin said that, "I believe that Melanie’s
wealth of knowledge and her Community College contacts will
bring a solid start to our softball program. I am excited about
bringing more opportunities to young female athletes in the
bay area."
HNU President Sister Rosemarie Nassif, ssnd, PhD, heralded the
start of women’s softball at the university as "Another
step in our continuing effort to strengthen our athletics programs."
She added, "We are proud to be part of the NAIA and its Champions
of Character program, which instills an understanding of character
values in sport and provides practical tools for student-athletes,
coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits."
Coach Gregor was head coach and physical education instructor
at Contra Costa College from 2003-2007 and also was head women’s
varsity volleyball coach at the Athenian School in Danville
from 2003-2007. Prior to CCC, she was a police officer and background
investigator. She also has had coaching jobs in swimming and
track and field.
She received her MA in Sport Psychology at John F. Kennedy University,
Pleasant Hill, in 2002 and her BS in Education from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in
1978.
HNU now has 10 sports including women’s and men’s
basketball, soccer, volleyball and cross country, as well as
men’s golf. HNU teams play in the California Pacific Conference
where they have won numerous championships in recent years and
last season won the coveted All-Sports Trophy, recognizing the
school as the most successful in the league. |
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February 25, 2008
#3 Point Loma Nazarene University sweeps HNU
San Diego, CA
- Point Loma Nazarene won a pair of games against HNU 8-0 and 7-0,
at Sunset Cliffs Park. The twinbill started right on time but it
took the NAIA No. 3 Sea Lions a few innings to get going. HNU came
right at Point Loma in the second inning of the opener, reaching
base on an infield hit, an error and a bunt single to load the bases
with no outs. A failed squeeze by the Hawks was turned into a much-needed
first out, however. Sea Lion starter Melissa Gomez reached back
and fanned the next batter. A liner by Lyndsey Van Slyke was snared
by first baseman Randi Mead for the third out, no damage done.
PLNU scored the first
of their 15 runs on the day in the bottom of the third, getting
to Hawks starter Elise Foster for three runs. The Sea Lions stole
four bases and collected four hits in the frame, highlighted by
a booming two-run double from Mead.
Game #1
HNU
0
PLNU
8
Game #2
HNU 0
PLNU 7
Tuesday, HNU travels to
#10 Vanguard University to play at double header beginning at 1pm.
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February 23, 2008
HNU
drops both games in the second day at Cal Baptist Ringor So -Cal
Smash to CSU- San Marcos and Cal Baptist
Riverside, CA
- The Hawks are challenged at the Cal Baptist Tournament.
Games #3
Holy Names University
0
CSU - San Marcos
6
Game #4
Holy Names University
0
Cal Baptist University
5
The Hawks are having difficulties
in producing runs. The Hawks are swinging and hitting the ball hard
however the ball is not finding the gaps.
Holy Names next plays
a doubleheader on Monday, February 25th. First game begins at 12pm
at #3 NAIA Point Loma Nazarene Univeristy, San Diego, CA. |
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February 22, 2008
HNU's
2nd Day Games at Ringor So- Cal Smash Tournament Postponed Due to
Rains
Riverside, CA
- Unplayable field conditions have forced the games scheduled for
Feb 22 to be rescheduled. Friday's schedule will now be tentatively
moved to Saturday with bracket play being scratched. The schedule
is still subject to change. Hopefully, if weather permits Saturday,
the Hawks will be in action at 9am at John C. Funk Softball Stadium. |
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February 21, 2008
HNU
drops a pair in the Opening Day at Cal Baptist Ringor So -Cal Smash
Riverside, CA
- The Hawks flew to Riverside in hopes of wiping the dust off Monday's
spilt. They wanted to showed the #2 Ranked Cal Baptist Lancers all
about the HNU Softball. Unfortunately, the Lancers scored 6 runs
in the first 2 innings before the Hawks could get on the scoreboard
in the 4th. The Hawks made an attempt in the 7th inning, unfortunately
coming up short. In the second game vs Southern Oregon University,
Holy Names tied the game in the top half of the 7th inning but were
not able to hold SOU and make the game go into extra innings.
Thursday: Game #1
Cal Baptist University
6
Holy Names University
2
Game #2
Holy Names University
3
Southern Oregon University 4
Holy Names next plays
on Friday February 22nd at 9am vs CSU - San Marcos and then takes
on Cal Baptist for a rematch at 1pm in the Ringor Smash Tournament. |
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| February
18, 2008
HNU
Goes 3-2 in Patten Tournament - Places 3rd of 8
Upsets
#14 NAIA Ranked College of Idaho in Early Play
Livermore, CA
- The Hawks totaled 4 wins and 3 losses in tournament play for Patten
University's Priscilla Benham Memorial Tournament at Robertson Park
in Livermore this weekend.
Friday: Game
#1
Dominican
3
Holy Names
2
Game #2
Holy Names
4
#14 College of Idaho
3
Saturday: Game #3
Holy
Names 11
Corban College 2
Monday: Game #4
Holy Names
2
Bethany 3
3rd Place
Patten University
1
Holy Names
2
Holy Names placed 3rd
in the Tournament behind Bethany (1st) and Dominican (2nd).
Holy Names next travels
to Southern California for play in Cal Baptist's Ringor Smash Tournament
this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, followed by doubleheaders against
Pt. Loma, Vanguard and Biola on consecutive days, beginning on Monday. |
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| February
10, 2008
HNU's
Inaugural Season Opens With Split Against Dominican
Berkeley, CA
- The HNU Hawks split their inaugural season doubleheader with Dominican
University. The Penguins took the first game after HNU, down
2-0, tied the game up in the bottom of the 7th inning, 2-2. The
8th inning initiated the international tiebreaker, with Dominican
putting a runner on second to start the inning. DU scored
4 unanswered runs in the top of the 8th, taking the first game 6-2.
The second game was just
as competitive, with the Hawks scoring first with 2 runs in the
1st inning. The Penguins made an attempt to rally in the 2nd inning
but held on through the 7th, winning 2-1.
Some of the "firsts"
for HNU's inaugural season are:
1st Hit - Alicia Ach (Double)
1st Double - Alicia Ach
1st Run Batted In - Bianca
Harpel
1st Run Scored - Lyndsey
Van Slyke
1st Stolen Base - Ebony
Thorpe
The Hawks face Dominican
again this Friday in their first game of Patten University's Priscilla
Benham Memorial Tournament at Robertson Park in Livermore, Game
time is 10:30am. |
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| February
1, 2008
Inaugural Season Opening Day Games
Postponed Due to Rains
Oakland, CA - The HNU hawks have practiced with
spirit and purpose throughout the rain that has deluged the Bay
Area. But no matter how hard they've practiced, it didn't
stop the rain.
Unplayable field conditions
have forced the games scheduled for Feb. 2 and 3rd to be rescheduled.
Tentative dates for make-up games have not been decided for CSU
East Bay, but Dominican University's games have been rescheduled
to Sunday, February 10, at UC Berkeley's Levine-Fricke Field.
When the status of any
game is in doubt due to weather, please call 510-436-1049 prior
to game-time for confirmation or advisement of the need for rescheduling.
January 7, 2008
Holy
Names University Brings 18 to Field for Play
Oakland, CA
- They came to study and to play their favorite game, softball.
The women of HNU's inaugural softball team are:
Alicia Ach, San Leandro, CA
Marissa Cuellar, Manteca, CA
Elise Foster, Paso Robles, CA
Abbay Fox, Sparks, Nevada
Nicole Guttormsen, Half Moon Bay, CA
Bianca Harpel, Alamo, CA
Megan Harrison, Sylmar, CA
Sarah Kaplan, Hayward, CA
Natasha Koolmees, Frazier Park, CA
Alaxis Malone, Oakland, CA
Ashly Merchant, Folsom, CA
Stephanie Neal, San Leandro, CA
Sarah Presley, Modesto, CA
Michelle Samson, Waipahu, Hawaii
Ebony Thorpe, San Diego, CA
Diana Valdivia, Chino Hills, CA
Lyndsey Van Slyke, Castro Valley, CA
Chelsie Wilson, Honolulu, Hawaii |
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March 2,
2007
Holy Names University
to Launch Women's Softball Program
Oakland,
CA - Holy Names University is launching a women’s softball
program this Fall, Athletic Director Robin Martin announced today.
Melanie A. Gregor, former softball coach at Contra Costa College in
San Pablo, has been appointed head softball coach. Gregor also will
serve as Associate Athletic Director and Sports Information Director
(SID).
"I am very excited to be the inaugural coach for
Holy Names softball. The opportunity to put together a program from
scratch is both exhilarating and challenging. I look forward to making
contact with prospective athletes to determine if the education and
softball at Holy Names is the right fit for them. My duties as Assistant
AD and SID will also immerse me in all things that are Holy Names
University Athletics and I am eager to help make HNU the place to
be for a quality education and a successful athletics experience,"
said Coach Gregor.
Athletic Director Martin said that, "I believe that Melanie’s
wealth of knowledge and her Community College contacts will bring
a solid start to our softball program. I am excited about bringing
more opportunities to young female athletes in the bay area."
HNU President Sister Rosemarie Nassif, ssnd, PhD, heralded the start
of women’s softball at the university as "Another step in our
continuing effort to strengthen our athletics programs." She added,
"We are proud to be part of the NAIA and its Champions of Character
program, which instills an understanding of character values in sport
and provides practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents
to use in modeling exemplary character traits."
Coach Gregor was head coach and physical education instructor at Contra
Costa College from 2003-2007 and also was head women’s varsity
volleyball coach at the Athenian School in Danville from 2003-2007.
Prior to CCC, she was a police officer and background investigator.
She also has had coaching jobs in swimming and track and field.
She received her MA in Sport Psychology at John F. Kennedy University,
Pleasant Hill, in 2002 and her BS in Education from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 1978.
HNU now has 10 sports including women’s and men’s basketball,
soccer, volleyball and cross country, as well as men’s golf.
HNU teams play in the California Pacific Conference where they have
won numerous championships in recent years and last season won the
coveted All-Sports Trophy, recognizing the school as the most successful
in the league. |
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