SOU Softball Loses in Conference Semifinals
Southern Oregon University softball lost 3-2 in the semifinals to Great Falls in Sunday’s Cascade Conference Softball Tournament at University Field. The loss prevented the Raiders from advancing on to the championship game and receiving an automatic berth to the NAIA playoffs, but they still have a chance at receiving an at-large bid. During the […]
SOU Softball Rolling as CCC Title Race Heats Up
The Southern Oregon University softball team is in the midst of their best season in quite some time. The Lady Raiders are 27-11 overall and 13-5 in conference, and are nationally ranked (currently 25th) for the first time since 2006. SOU travels to rival Oregon Tech for a showdown on Saturday for a double header […]
Softball Splits Series With Corban On Rainy Weekend
Raiders Softball Battle to Make Playoffs The Southern Oregon Softball team took on the 23rd ranked Corban University Warriors this weekend in a double header game to fight for a place in the playoffs. Due to rain, the doubleheader was rescheduled to be played the next day at noon. The series was split evenly with […]
SOU Drops Two Against Simpson
Simpson University defeated the Southern Oregon University softball team in a double-header on Saturday, March 7 at their first home games at University Field. The Raider’s loss came just four days after Simpson shut them out twice. SOU didn’t get on the board in game one but was able to hold the Redhawks to two […]
White and Vandenbusch Earn All-Conference Honors
Courtesy of Tyler Scott, Sports Information Director LA GRANDE — Sydney White and Stephanie Vandenbusch received All-Cascade Collegiate Conference recognition, with White earning first-team honors and Vandenbusch making the honorable mention list as the conference released its postseason honors. White led the conference in numerous pitching categories as a freshman. She ranked first in appearances […]
SOU Pitcher Karlie Stephens Looks to Improve in Conference Play
Ashland, Ore. – With the non-conference games of the season now over, the Southern Oregon University softball team is setting their sights on some tough opponents heading into conference play. If the Raiders plan to be successful they will need help from pitcher Karlie Stephens. The 5’ 10’’ junior from Eagle Point, Ore. plans on giving […]
Softball Upsets No. 5 Concordia During Simpson Tournament
REDDING, Calif. – A 4-3 upset win over fifth-ranked Concordia (Calif.) highlighted Southern Oregon’s second day at the Simpson Tournament, as the Raiders fell 9-1 to William Jessup and 10-2 to Vanguard to close out the weekend tournament with a 3-3 record Southern Oregon struggled offensively on Saturday, totaling eight hits in the three games. […]
Raiders Conclude Season Against OIT and NCU This Weekend
Although their quest for a spot in the conference tournament fell short, the Raiders’ final weekend of the 2012 softball season will feature numerous intriguing storylines. Southern Oregon, 20-17 overall and 10-11 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play, will face Oregon Tech at US Cellular Fields in Medford on Friday at 2 p.m. before traveling to […]
Softball Loses a Pair to Concordia
Southern Oregon lost 6-1 and 0-4 getting swept by Cascade Collegiate Conference opponent Concordia University, in Saturday’s softball doubleheader at University Field. Southern Oregon fell to 16-14 on the season and 6-8 in conference play while they prepare to travel to Salem, Ore. to face CCC opponent Corban University next Friday. Southern Oregon honored its […]
Softball Sweeps Double-Header
After taking an early lead in the first inning of both games, Southern Oregon swept Northwest Christian 3-2 and 6-2 in Friday’s Cascade Collegiate Conference doubleheader at University Field. Game One Senior pitcher Jordyn Kurtz held the Beacons to two runs off of five hits with nine strikeouts to earn the complete-game win for the […]