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2007 - 2008 WOMEN'S SOFTBALL

CIAA SCHEDULE / CUMULATIVE STATS / OVERALL STANDINGS

 

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     SOFTBALL HOLDS VUU SCORELESS
FOR GAME TWO TRIUMPH


 April 13, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball team played with shutdown defense as they played the final two innings of their March 15th postponed game against the Virginia Union University Lady Panthers. Shaw secured the game two with a 15 – 6 triumph.

 

On Tuesday (April 13th) the Softball team will host its final season contest against the Virginia State University Lady Trojans. The doubleheader showdown will be held at Walnut Creek Softball Complex at 2:00 p.m.

 
 GAME TWO FINAL STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

COACH AKER AMONG CHOSEN FEW
ACCEPTED TO NCAA WOMEN’S COACHES ACADEMY


April 2008 – Raleigh, NC – Shaw University is highly respected for its top-notch talented student-athletes. Furthermore, it is a known fact that the University quite often has its own products to evolve as premier professionals in the coaching industry. Well, Head Volleyball and Softball Coach Laura Aker fit both descriptions perfectly.

 

Recently, the fourth year head coach was one of 25 coaches granted acceptance to the Women’s Coaches Academy. The picked portion was plucked from a field of over 500 applicants. The apple did not fall too far from the tree as, Shaw alumnae and former volleyball and softball coach Dianthia Ford-Kee, was largely responsible for recruiting and passing the torch of coaching to Aker. Ford-Kee stated, “As the Senior Woman Administrator, I am always looking for opportunities for staff members to enhance their professional skills in their particular area. I am proud to know that the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy selected Coach Aker for this great opportunity and experience.”

 

Aker will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to take part in the exciting opportunity from June 7 – June 11.  

Congratulations Coach Aker!
 

SOFTBALL’S PITTMAN NAMED
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK


 April 8, 2008 – Hampton, VA – The CIAA tagged Shaw University Softball’s senior outfielder Marquita Pittman (#10 / 5 – 3 / L/R / Ford Heights, IL / Political Science) as this week’s Defensive Player of the Week.  Against Fayetteville State University, Pittman was responsible for 9 PO’s as she played in two games to accumulate two hits in three at bats for an average of .312.

 
 

 

 

SOFTBALL SWEPT BY FAYETTEVILLE
 

April 7, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball team dropped two losses to the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos.  Shaw was seven scores shy of success in game one as they were defeated by FSU 11 – 4. Then, in game two, the Lady Bears were held scoreless as the Lady Broncos took the 21 – 0 road victory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOFTBALL SWEPT BY FAYETTEVILLE
 

April 7, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball team dropped two losses to the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos.  Shaw was seven scores shy of success in game one as they were defeated by FSU 11 – 4. Then, in game two, the Lady Bears were held scoreless as the Lady Broncos took the 21 – 0 road victory.

 

 

 

SOFTBALL’S PITTMAN NAMED
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK


April 8, 2008 – Hampton, VA – The CIAA tagged Shaw University Softball’s senior outfielder Marquita Pittman (#10 / 5 – 3 / L/R / Ford Heights, IL / Political Science) as this week’s Defensive Player of the Week.  Against Fayetteville State University, Pittman was responsible for 9 PO’s as she played in two games to accumulate two hits in three at bats for an average of .312.

  

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SOFTBALL SWEPT BY FAYETTEVILLE
 

April 7, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball team dropped two losses to the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos.  Shaw was seven scores shy of success in game one as they were defeated by FSU 11 – 4. Then, in game two, the Lady Bears were held scoreless as the Lady Broncos took the 21 – 0 road victory.

 

 

 



SHAW SOFTBALL FALLS TO BARTON


 March 25, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball Team played host to the Barton College Lady Bulldogs. Unfortunately, the Lady Bears were defeated in both games of the scheduled doubleheader. Shaw was shutout in the first game 14 – 0 and despite consecutive homeruns by freshman sensation #22 Monica Grimmage, lost the second game, 13 – 2.

 

 

 

     SHAW SOFTBALL COMES UP SHORT IN CONFERENCE CLASH
March 18, 2008 - Charlotte, NC - The Shaw University Women's Softball Team were dealt dual defeats in their double-header visit with the Lady Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University. Game one concluded with JCSU up 12 - 4 and game two came to an end as the Lady Bears trailed 6 - 9.

Seven days will elapse before the Softball Team will trot back onto the infield. Shaw will host the Barton College Lady Bulldogs on March 25, 2007. The out-of-conference competition is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek Softball Complex.
 

FINAL STATISTICS GAME ONE / FINAL STATISTICS GAME TWO
 

 

 


 SHAW LOSES ONE OF TWO TO VUU;
HAS SECOND GAME POSTPONED

March 15, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Lady Bears dropped the first game of their double-header against the Virginia Union Lady Panthers, 22 – 11. However, in game two, the Lady Bears pounced on the Lady Panthers early to lead 15 – 5 at the top of the fourth inning. Unfortunately, inclement weather called for the contest to be suspended. Game two will be take place before the start of Shaw’s and VUU’s second season meeting on April 15th.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

SHAW BEATEN BY BOWIE STATE
 Lady Bears Held Scoreless in Consecutive Contests
March 14, 2008 – Raleigh, NC– The Shaw University Lady Bears took the field at Walnut Creek Softball Complex for their cross divisional dual against the Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs. Unfortunately, the Lady Bears were defeated by BSU in game one, 37 - 0, and in game two, 21 - 0.

 


 


 


 

 

April 17, 2007

Shaw Softball Seeded 4th in CIAA Softball Championship

 

Raleigh, NC – After a hard fight throughout the season the Lady Bears of Shaw University have claimed a spot in this year’s CIAA Softball Championship. The Lady Bears will be a No. 4 seed in the east and will face the No. 1 seed in the west, the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University, on Thursday, April 19 at 12:00 a.m. During the regular season the Lady Bears fell to the Lady Eagles early during the year in double-header action. More

 

Salter Makes 2007 CIAA All- Rookie Softball Team

 

Hampton, VA- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Softball Coaches Association has selected this year’s Softball All-Rookie Team.  Making the All-Rookie team from Shaw University was Cheryl Salter. Salter plays second base for the Lady Bears and is a native of Alexander City, Al who is majoring in Biology. Salter has accumulated 19 stolen bases for which she is ranked No. 8 in Division II with 0.92 stolen bases per game. The Lady Bears as a team are ranked No. 1 in Division II  with 5.7 stolen bases per game.

 

April 5, 2007

Shaw Sweeps Lady Tigers 17-9 and 15-7 in Softball Action

 

Raleigh, NC – The Lady Bears improved to 7-7 in conference play and 7-15 on the season after the sweep of the Lady Tigers of Saint Paul’s College. With this sweep, the Lady Bears secured a spot in the in 2007 CIAA Spring Sports Championship.  Saint Paul’s fell to 4-12 in the conference play and are 5-19 on the season. More

 

April 3, 2007

Lady Bears Split with Lady Vikings in Softball Action 0-10 and 10-9


Raleigh, NC - In softball action today the Lady Bears of Shaw University split with the Lady Vikings of Elizabeth City State University 0-10 and 10-9. Shaw improves their record to 5 -15 overall and 5-7 in the conference and ECSU also improves their record to 7-11 overall and 7-5 in the conference. More

 

March 22, 2007

Shaw Splits with Livingstone 11-19 and 15-7 in Softball Action

 

Raleigh, NC – The Lady Bears of Shaw University get their fist victory of the regular softball season with a 15-7 victory over the Blue Bears of Livingstone College. Shaw improves to 1-13 on the year and 1-5 in conference play while Livingstone falls to 1-5 overall and 1-5 in conference play. More

 

March 20, 2007

 

SHAW FALLS 21-1 and 12-2 to BARTON IN SOFTBALL ACTION

LaKida Whestone hits two-run Homerun in game two

 

RALEIGH, NC – The Lady Bears of Shaw University fall to 0-12 on the season after two losses to the Lady Bulldogs of Baton College (10-15) 1-20 and 2-12 today in a double-header Softball action. More

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