Women’s softball has built a reputation for consistent strength while playing an ambitious schedule, including a pair of spring tournaments and a handful of regular-season match ups against nationally-ranked opposition.
The Bullets won Centennial Conference titles in 1994, 1999, 2007, and 2018, and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament three times (1999, 2007, 2018).
The Bullets had 11-straight seasons with 20 wins or more from 1997 to 2007 and have played in the Centennial Conference championship game eight times since 2001.
Away from the field, the softball program features one of the best academic programs in the athletic department. The Bullets have been a regular member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top Ten All-Academic Teams and have had 15 Academic All-District selections since 2003, including five Academic All-Americans.
Team Highlights
First Year as a Varsity Sport: 1981
All-Time Record: 773-416-4 (.655)
20-Win Seasons: 22
NCAA Division III Tournament Appearances: 1999, 2007, 2018
Centennial Conference Champions: 1994, 1999, 2007, 2018
Academic All-Americans: Molly Gale ’05 (2003, 2004, 2005), Megan Pilarcik ’05 (2005), Adrienne Rahs ’12 (2012)
All-Centennial Conference First Team Selections: 47
Centennial Conference Player of the Year: Mandy Wilson ’02 (2001, 2002), Jackie Pareso ’05 (2005), Erin Ober ’09 (2009), Steph Zengel ’16 (2015), Jamie Abell ’17 (2016)
Centennial Conference Pitcher of the Year: Aileen Reilly ’18 (2017, 2018)
Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year: Steph Zengel ’16 (2013), Jamie Abell ’17 (2014), Shelby Baker ’21 (2018)
NFCA All-East Region Selections: 15
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