VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The National Champion Virginia Wesleyan University softball team came away with three of the four major honors for the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State awards as Hanna Hull was named the Pitcher of the Year, Cassetty Howerin the Player of the Year and Coach Brandon Elliott the Coach of the Year. Joining them on the All-State honor roll is Madison Glaubke, who collected First Team honors and Kiersten Richardson with a spot on the Second Team.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 2018 National Champion Virginia Wesleyan University softball team invites you to come celebrate the title run with a meet and greet for fans and young players to meet the team! The event will take place at Shorebreak Pizza and Taphouse at 5:30 p.m. (to 7:30 p.m.) on Thursday. Shorebreak is located 2941 Shoredrive in Virginia Beach.
Fan can come and get gear signed by the Nation Champion Marlins as 11 players for the squad will be in attendance. Team photos and door prizes will be given away for young fans who wished to get it signed as well as cake for everyone!
Virginia Wesleyan University hopes that all can come join the fun and celebrate!
VIRGINIA BEACH Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University Softball National Championship merchandise is now ready for purchase! Visit the following link and use the promo code “VWUnatty18” to find the team store where all of the National Championship gear is up for sale.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Hanna Hull of the Virginia Wesleyan University softball team has been named Fastpitch News’ Pitcher of the Year as well as a member of its All-America First Team. This is her second time being named a First Team All-America by FPN.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University softball coaching staff has been named the Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year for their efforts over the 2018 season. Headed by Brandon Elliott, the staff consisting of Jim Quinn, Jenna Wilson, Chris Smith and Bobby Wills helped steer the softball team towards one of the best seasons in NCAA history.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – After another outstanding season, Hanna Hull of the Virginia Wesleyan University softball team has been nominated for the Division III Collegiate Sports Woman of the Year presented by Honda.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University softball team finishes its season exactly where it started, at No. 1 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. The squad spent every week of the 2018 season atop the poll and, dating back to last season, have been ranked No. 1 for 21-straight weeks.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – After another incredible season, Virginia Wesleyan University softball’s Hanna Hull has been named the Schutt Sports / National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year. This is the second-straight year Hull has earned this honor.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team defended its NCAA Division III National Champion Title as it downed Illinois Wesleyan University, 3-1, in the winner-take-all championship game at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Marlins finish their season with a record of 55-3, setting a Division III record for wins in a season. The mark was previously 54, set by the Marlins last season.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team split the first two games of the NCAA Division III Championship Title Series with Illinois Wesleyan University Monday afternoon at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. The squad came out victorious in game one, winning 6-1, before being edged, 5-4, in extra innings in game two. With the results, the Marlins are now 54-3 on the season and will square off against Illinois Wesleyan in a winner take all game beginning at 11 a.m. (12 p.m. EST) on Tuesday.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Championship Title Game as it shut out Ithaca, 1-0, at Integris Field Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Marlins move to 53-2 on the season and will square off against the winner of Illinois Wesleyan / Luther in a three-game series for the title of National Champion.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team shut out Luther College in its second game of the NCAA Division III Championship Saturday afternoon on Integris Field. With the win, the Marlins move to 52-2 on the season and will square off against the winner of the UT-Tyler/Ithaca game played later today.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team shut out Ithaca College, 6-0, in the first game of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship played at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Saturday afternoon. With the win the Marlins, move to 51-2 on the year and move into the tournament’s winner’s bracket.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team has returned to Oklahoma City for the NCAA Division III Softball Championship, looking to repeat its outcome from 2017. The squad will begin its quest for the National Championship at 12 p.m. (1 p.m. EST) as it takes on Ithaca College at the Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Hanna Hull and Cassetty Howerin were both named National Fast Pitch Association (NFCA) First Team All-Americans for their efforts during the 2018 season. This is Hull's second First Team All-America selection and Howerin's third.
LOUISVILLE, Ky – Both Hanna Hull and Cassetty Howerin were named to the 2018 Schutt Sports / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top-10 Division III National Player of the Year List after it was cut down from 25 just over a month ago.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team will be heading back to the NCAA Division III Championships in Oklahoma City after being crowned the Super Regional Champs Sunday morning at Marlins Park. The team downed Berry College, 7-6, in eight innings after a rain delay caused the game to be played over the course of two days. With the win the Marlins reach the 50-win mark for the second-straight season (50-2).
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team’s NCAA Super Regional Contest against Berry College was halted and postponed due to rain on Saturday afternoon. The contest will resume action at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN, Va. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team shut out Berry College, 4-0, in the first game of the NCAA Division III Super Regional Friday afternoon at Marlin Park. With the loss, the Marlins improve to 49-2 on the year and clip Berry’s win streak at 15.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team will be squaring off in the NCAA Division III Super Regional this weekend at Marlin Park on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University. The squad will be hosting Berry College in a best-of-three series beginning with a single game to be played at 4 p.m. on Friday. Game two will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday with game three (if necessary) coming directly after game two.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team had three members selected to National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Atlantic Region Teams for their efforts during the 2018 season. Hanna Hull and Cassetty Howerin both earned spots on the First Team while Madison Glaubke collected Second Team honors.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball and softball teams will take to the field this upcoming weekend for post season play as both prepare for some Division III NCAA action. This will be the first time in Virginia Wesleyan history that both teams will be competing in the National Tournament in the same season.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team took down Christopher Newport University, 7-2, in the title game of the NCAA Division III Regional Round held in Newport News, Va. on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Marlins move to 48-2 on the season and will now square off against Berry College in the NCAA DIII Super Regional Round.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Kiersten Richardson walk off single in the eighth inning sealed up a trip to the NCAA Regional Round Championship Saturday afternoon as the Virginia Wesleyan University softball team defeated Christopher Newport University, 7-6, in Newport News, Va. With the win the Marlins move to 47-2 on the season.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team defeated Gettysburg College, 9-2, in the first game of the NCAA Regional Round Friday afternoon in Newport News, Va. With the win the Marlins move to 46-2 on the year and will now square off against Christopher Newport University in the second game of the NCAA Regional Round. That game will once again take place on the campus of CNU and first pitch will be thrown at 1 p.m.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team will resume its quest to defend the National Title this weekend as the squad travels to Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. to compete in the NCAA Division III Softball Regional Round. The Marlins will begin their journey with a tilt against Gettysburg at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Before their match up, host CNU will take on Messiah College as the other two teams in the pod.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University softball team has learned who it will be squaring off against for the NCAA Division III Regional Round this upcoming weekend. The squad will take on Gettysburg College in the opening game, which will be played at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. CNU and Messiah College round out the foursome.
FOREST, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University softball team represented in a big way as, not only did it put forth the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year, but also placed a record eight players to the All-Conference Teams. Madison Glaubke collected Player of the year honors while classmate Hanna Hull took home the Pitcher of the Year crown. Those two were joined by Cassetty Howerin, Kiersten Richardson and Beth Ford as members of the All-ODAC First Team. Jessica Lindsay and Katelyn Biando’s efforts earned them both a spot on the All-Conference Second Team while Julia Sinnett was named to the Third Team. All-conference voting was determined using in-conference stats only.
LOUISVILLE, Ky – Both Hanna Hull and Cassetty Howerin were both named to the 2018 Schutt Sports / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top-25 Division III National Player of the Year List. Both 2017 All-Americans, Hull and Howerin have made the cut to 25 as both were named to the Top-50 preseason watch list.
SALEM, Va. - The No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan University came out victorious in six-straight elimination games to earn the title of Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Champs. The squad shut out Emory & Henry twice en route to the title crowning. Game one was taken 1-0 by the Marlins before handing the Wasps a 6-0 loss in the winner-take-all championship game.
Player, Pitcher and Coach of the Year Headline Softball All-State Awards
June 21, 2018VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The National Champion Virginia Wesleyan University softball team came away with three of the four major honors for the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State awards as Hanna Hull was named the Pitcher of the Year, Cassetty Howerin the Player of the Year and Coach Brandon Elliott the Coach of the Year. Joining them on the All-State honor roll is Madison Glaubke, who collected First Team honors and Kiersten Richardson with a spot on the Second Team.
