2006 Archived Softball News

Huskies Sweep Mansfield in Softball

The Bloomsburg University softball team swept a pair of games from Mansfield on Friday winning by scores of 3-1 and 5-2. --Read More


Bloomsburg Splits Doubleheader with Shippensburg

The Bloomsburg University softball team split a doubleheader with conference rival Shippensburg, winning game one 4-0 and losing game two 8-5 in eight innings. In game one Ashley Lynn tossed a complete game shutout and was just four outs away from a perfect game.--Read More


Bloomsburg Splits Pair with ESU

Tara Emery went 3-4 and drove in three runs to lead Bloomsburg University to a 6-3 win and a split of its doubleheader with East Stroudsburg on Monday. -- Read More


Bloomsburg Drops Doubleheader with Kutztown

The Bloomsburg University softball team dropped a twinbill to Kutztown University on Saturday by scores of 2-0 and 2-1. --Read More


Bloomsburg Sweeps Twinbill Against Millersville

The Bloomsburg University softball team swept a doubleheader against Millersville on Monday afternoon winning game one by a score of 3-0 and taking game two, 9-0. --Read More


Jan Hutchinson Exhibit Featured in Library

Running through June 9th, the exhibit chronicles the story of Jan Hutchinson's career at Bloomsburg, from the job announcement for a field hockey and softball coach in October, 1977 to her becoming the all-time winningest softball coach in NCAA Division II history in the spring of 2006.


Bloomsburg Splits Doubleheader against Mansfield; Reed Throws One-Hit Shutout

Tara Reed pitched a one-hit shutout to lead the Bloomsburg University Softball team to a 4-0 victory over Mansfield in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. --Read More


Schedule Changes

The Bloomsburg softball team has the following schedule changes. Friday (4/7/) doubleheader with Mansfield moved to Sunday at 1 p.m.; Saturday (4/8) doubleheader with Millersville moved to Monday at 2:30 p.m. --End of Story


Huskies Sweep Pair from West Chester

Bloomsburg University swept a pair of game from West Chester on Wednesday by scores of 8-0 and 9-1. --Read More


Tara Reed Named PSAC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Bloomsburg University freshman Tara Reed (Williamsport/ Williamsport) has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 2nd. -- Read More


Taylor's Walk-Off Homer Lifts Huskies to Sweep

Senior Alyson Taylor hit a walk-off, two-run homer to lift the Huskies to a 6-4, eight inning win over Kutztown and a sweep of a twinbill on Saturday. The Huskies won the opener 4-3 by scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh inning. -- Details Later


Reed Leads Huskies to Split with Shippensburg

Tara Reed tossed a one-hit shutout and scored the game's only run in leading the Huskies to a 1-0 win over Shippensburg University and a split of its doubleheader on Friday. The Huskies dropped the opener 1-0 in eight innings to the Lady Raiders. -- Read More


Huskies Win Two Against Philadelphia

The Bloomsburg University softball team won a doubleheader against Philadelphia University on Tuesday afternoon, defeating the Rams 11-1 in game one and 7-0 in game two. -- Read More


Reed Named PSAC East Player of the Week

Bloomsburg University freshman Tara Reed has been named the PSAC Eastern Division Player of the Week for the period ending March 26th. -- Read More


Huskies Split Two on Sunday

The Bloomsburg University softball team split a pair of games on Sunday at the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament played in Salem, Virginia. The Huskies beat West Liberty in game two of the day, 5-1, after falling to Ashland, 9-4 in the first game of the day. -- Read More


Reed Tosses 5-inning No-Hitter for Huskies

Pitcher Tara Reed capped a perfect day for the Bloomsburg University softball team by tossing a five-inning no-hitter in a 14-0 win over West Virginia State Saturday at the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament. -- Read More


Two Former Bloomsburg Athletes Nominated for DII Softball 25th Anniversary Team

Two former Bloomsburg University softball players, Jean Buskirk and Marty Laudato, have been nominated for the NCAA 25th Anniversary Division II softball team. -- Read More


Softball Team Sweeps Pair from Holy Family

The Bloomsburg University softball team (11-6) swept a pair of games Thursday afternoon from Holy Family (3-11) in non-conference play.-- Read More


Huskies Split Two on Sunday

The Bloomsburg University softball team split a pair of games on Sunday at the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament played in Salem, Virginia. The Huskies beat West Liberty in game two of the day, 5-1, after falling to Ashland, 9-4 in the first game of the day. -- Read More


Reed Tosses 5-inning No-Hitter for Huskies

Pitcher Tara Reed capped a perfect day for the Bloomsburg University softball team by tossing a five-inning no-hitter in a 14-0 win over West Virginia State Saturday at the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament. -- Read More


Two Former Bloomsburg Athletes Nominated for DII Softball 25th Anniversary Team

Two former Bloomsburg University softball players, Jean Buskirk and Marty Laudato, have been nominated for the NCAA 25th Anniversary Division II softball team. -- Read More


Softball Team Sweeps Pair from Holy Family

The Bloomsburg University softball team (11-6) swept a pair of games Thursday afternoon from Holy Family (3-11) in non-conference play.-- Read More


Huskies Sweep and Hutchinson Becomes NCAA D-II All-Time Leader in Career Wins

Bloomsburg University softball coach Jan Hutchinson became the NCAA Division II all-time leader in career softball wins on Saturday after her team took two games from Goldey-Beacom College by scores of 7-0 and 10-1. -- Read More


Huskies Sweep; Hutchinson Inches Closer to Record

The Bloomsburg University softball team swept a pair of games from Columbia Union on Friday by scores of 9-1 and 17-0. With the two wins, coach Jan Hutchinson is needs just two more wins to become the NCAA Division II all-time leader in career softball wins surpassing Augustana's Sandy Jerstad who retired with 1,011 wins. In her 29th season as head coach, Hutchinson has 1,010 softball wins, 233 losses and five ties. -- Read More


Bloomsburg Sweeps Pair on Thursday

The Bloomsburg University softball team pounded out 16 hits in a 14-1, five inning victory over Elizabeth City State University and a sweep of its doubleheader on Thursday. The Huskies won the opener 8-0 in six innings. -- Read More


Hutchinson Wins Stringer Award

The United States Sports Academy has named Bloomsburg University Softball/Women's Field Hockey head coach Jan Hutchinson the winner of the 2006 C. Vivian String Coaching Award. Hutchinson will personally accept the award on 22 July at the USSA graduation ceremonies in Daphne. -- Read More


Bloomsburg Softball Season Preview

A look at the 2006 Bloomsburg University softball team finds one thing lacking for the Huskies as they head into a new season: experience. After a 45-10 season in 2005 that included its 23rd straight trip to the NCAA Division II championships and a fifth-place finish at the national championships, Bloomsburg heads into the new year with just two seniors on the roster after losing nine players to graduation. -- Read More


Huskies Softball Announces 2006 Schedule

The 2006 Bloomsburg Softball team will open it's season on March 11-12 at the Francis Marion Tournament in South Carolina. -- Full Schedule