University of North Alabama Athletics

ELLIOTT EARNS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONOR

FLORENCE � North Alabama senior pitcher Stephanie Elliott has added another postseason award for the Lions� softball team this season. The Tarrant, Ala., native was named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Second Team. Elliott, a foods and nutrition major, completed her senior season with a 3.93 grade point average�second highest among the 11 players receiving the same honor within the region.....More

May 18, 2005

2005 SOFTBALL TEAM SHATTERS INDIVIDUAL, TEAM, RECORDS

The University of North Alabama softball team�s assault on the school record books resulted in 15 team and individual records being tied or broken during the 2005 campaign. The squad not only won more games than ever before, but also set a high standard for future UNA teams in several offensive categories. As a team, the Lions set six records on the year, including most wins in a season (36), most home runs in a season (55), consecutive wins (13), most runs scored in a season (277), most RBI in a season (252) and most hits in a season (450)....More

May 11, 2005

LIONS PICK UP TWO MORE POSTSEASON SOFTBALL AWARDS

FLORENCE � North Alabama placed two softball players on the All-South Region team, adding to the growing list of postseason awards following the squad�s record-setting season in 2005. Sophomore catcher Jessica Liddy earned first team, all-region honors, while junior left fielder Krystal Hand was named to the second team.....More

May 11, 2005

FIVE SOFTBALL PLAYERS EARN ALL-GSC HONORS, GREENE NAMED FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

BIRMINGHAM � The University of North Alabama softball team capped off its most successful season ever by placing four players on the All-Gulf South Conference first team, one on the second team and netting the 2005 GSC East Division Freshman of the Year. Officials with the conference announced late Tuesday that UNA players Emily Beckwith, Lindsey Greene, Krystal Hand and Jessica Liddy were among the first-team selections. Lion pitcher Stephanie Glienke received a second-team nod, while Greene was also tabbed as the division�s top freshman. Having six GSC postseason awards is another first for UNA this season. The Lions broke or tied 15 team and individual school records during its campaign.....More

May 7, 2005

CHARGERS RALLY TO ELIMINATE LIONS

TUPELO, Miss., � A three-run fifth inning by Alabama-Huntsville was enough to propel the Chargers to a 4-3 (Box Score) comeback victory over North Alabama in an elimination game of the 2005 Gulf South Conference Softball Tournament Saturday evening at Veterans Park in Tupelo, Miss. The big inning turned a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead and neither team scored again, keeping the 12th-ranked Chargers� hopes alive and sending UNA home with a 1-2 tourney record after falling 3-1 on Friday to third-ranked West Florida.....More

May 6, 2005

LIONS SPLIT GAMES AT GSC SOFTBALL TOURNEY

TUPELO, Miss., � After knocking off Henderson State 9-1 (Box Score) in the opening round of the 2005 Gulf South Conference Softball Tournament, North Alabama could not stay in the winners� bracket falling to West Florida 3-1 (Box Score) Friday at Veterans Park in Tupelo, Miss. UNA (36-19) dropped its fourth game of the season to the Argonauts with another sluggish offensive showing. The Lions managed six hits, but left five runners stranded and could never come through with the big hit at the right time.....More

May 4, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM BACK IN GSC TITLE HUNT

FLORENCE � For the first time since 2000, the University of North Alabama softball team has played its way in to the postseason by qualifying for the Gulf South Conference tournament. The Lions are the third seed in the GSC East Division and will play the West's second-seeded Henderson State Friday morning at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park in Tupelo, Miss. The double-elimination format features the top four teams from each division and will culminate with the championship game on Sunday at 1 p.m.....More

April 30, 2005

SWEEP PROVES COSTLY FOR SOFTBALL TEAM

MUSCLE SHOALS � A pair of losses at the hands of second-ranked West Florida spoiled North Alabama�s senior day Saturday afternoon at Gattman Park and dropped the Lions to the third seed in the upcoming Gulf South Conference tournament. The Argonauts downed UNA 9-2 (Box Score) and 6-3 (Box Score) while the Lions (35-18 overall, 17- 8 in the GSC) suffered their first sweep of the year in the regular- season finale. With the loss, UNA lost ground to Alabama-Huntsville in the GSC East standings, allowing the Chargers to enter the tourney as the second seed.....More

April 29, 2005

SECOND-RANKED ARGONAUTS DOWN UNA 2-1

MUSCLE SHOALS � West Florida pitcher Amber Browning was able to out-duel UNA�s Stephanie Glienke Friday night during the Argonaut�s 2-1 (Box Score) victory at Gattman Park. Browning held the Lions (35-16 overall, 17-6 in the GSC) to four hits and took a shutout into the seventh inning in the first game of the final Gulf South Conference series of the regular season.....More

April 28, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM GETS BIG TEST BEFORE GSC TOURNEY

FLORENCE - The University of North Alabama softball team will get a nice tune up for the upcoming Gulf South Conference Tournament this weekend when second-ranked West Florida comes to town. The Lions will host UWF in a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. The same two teams will play a double-header the following day beginning at 10 a.m. The Argonauts (50-3) are the top seed in the GSC East and have cakewalked through conference play with a 21-1 record. The weekend series will represent the first matchup between the two schools this season.....More

April 24, 2005

LIONS SALVAGE SERIES AGAINST LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn., - Less than 24 hours after getting no-hit against Lincoln Memorial, the University of North Alabama softball team regained its offensive punch with a 13-hit, 11-run performance during an 11-1 (Box Score) road win over the Lady Railsplitters Sunday afternoon. Nicole Martinez went 2 for 4 at the plate and drove in four runs on the day to lead UNA, 35-15 overall, 17-5 in the GSC. The junior from Muscle Shoals also scored twice. Lindsey Bates also drove in three runs and finished the day 2 for 3 from the batters� box.....More

April 23, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM STRUGGLES AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL

HARROGATE, Tenn., - The University of North Alabama softball team ran into tough times Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Memorial. The Lions (35- 15 overall, 16-5 in the GSC) were on the losing end of a 5-4(Box Score), 4-0 (Box Score) sweep at the hands of the Lady Railsplitters. In the first game, LMU scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for the one-run victory. The late-inning rally came after UNA scored three runs in the top of the sixth to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead....More

April 20, 2005

UNA SWEEPS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, SETS TWO MORE RECORDS

MUSCLE SHOALS � Krystal Hand hit two home runs, including a walk-off game-winner to lead the University of North Alabama softball team to a 9-1 (Box Score), 4-3 (Box Score) sweep over Christian Brothers Wednesday afternoon at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The two wins give UNA a 34-13 record on the record-breaking season. The Lions hit two more milestones Wednesday, giving the team seven broken records in 2005.....More

April 17, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAMS SETS RECORD FOR MOST WINS IN A SEASON

DECATUR � Two wins in the final day of the Gulf South Conference Crossover gave the University of North Alabama Softball team its best record in school history. The Lions notched victories over Southern Arkansas and Arkansas Tech to improve to 32-13 on the season with a 15- 3 mark in GSC play. �Hard work pays off,� said UNA head coach Jeremy Reece. �I knew it was just a matter of time before we would have a season like this because these ladies really want to win, and they go out on the field every day and prove it.�....More

April 16, 2005

LIONS SWEEP TWO GAMES AT CROSSOVER

DECATUR � The University of North Alabama softball team scored 10 runs in each game during a pair of victories over two Arkansas schools at the Gulf South Conference Crossover Saturday afternoon in Decatur. The Lions (30-13) downed Arkansas-Monticello 10-2 (Box Score) before defeating Henderson State 10-3 (Box Score).....More

April 16, 2005

LIONS GO 1-1 IN SECOND DAY OF GSC CROSSOVER

DECATUR � The University of North Alabama softball team rebounded from an early loss to Ouachita Baptist to knock off Central Arkansas in the second day of competition at the Gulf South Conference Crossover Friday afternoon at Wilson Morgan Park in Decatur. The Lions now own a 2-2 record at the event and are 28-13 overall with a 12-3 conference record. A flurry of hits leading to a pair of runs in the second inning was all the offense the Lions could muster during a 5-3 loss in the first game against Ouachita.....More

April 14, 2005

UNA SPLITS FIRST DAY AT GSC CROSSOVER

DECATUR � The University of North Alabama softball team knocked off the top seed in the Gulf South Conference East Division only to fall to the last-place team in Game Two Thursday evening at the GSC Crossover in Decatur. The Lions downed Delta State 3-2 (Box Score) in extra innings before falling to Christian Brothers 4-1 (Box Score) in the nightcap. Against Delta State, Kristin Maas singled home Emily Beckwith in the bottom of the eighth inning to provide the winning run during the 3-2 victory....More

April 13, 2005

SOFTBALL FIELD CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES

FLORENCE -- Construction of the University of North Alabama's new softball facility at Cox Creek Park continues to progress as work nears completion on the dugouts, press box, concession stand and lockerroom. The grandstand will begin to take shape very soon with the project set for completion by the end of May.....More

April 13, 2005

LIONS GEAR UP FOR SOFTBALL CROSSOVER

DECATUR � The University of North Alabama softball team will need a strong showing at this weekend�s Gulf South Conference Crossover in order to stay in the race for first place in the GSC East Division. The Lions, 26-11 overall, 10-1 in conference play, are just a half game behind first place West Florida (40-3, 11-1 in the GSC), who is also ranked No. 1 in the nation. �The crossover will be extremely important, because it will help out when it comes time to start seeding teams for the upcoming GSC tournament,� said UNA head coach Jeremy Reece. �Everyone in the league will play eight conference games in four days, so things will start to sort out in the standings.�....More

April 10, 2005

LIONS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT, IMPROVE TO 26-11

MUSCLE SHOALS � Jessica Liddy hit a grand slam and just missed hitting another to lead the University of North Alabama softball team to a 13-5 (Box Score), 4-0 (Box Score) sweep over West Georgia Sunday afternoon at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. Liddy, a sophomore from Jupiter, Fla., went 5 for 6 on the day with eight RBI. She recorded the team�s first grand slam of the season in the first game and hit another ball off the center field fence with the bases loaded in Game Two.....More

April 9, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM TAKES TWO FROM WEST GEORGIA

MUSCLE SHOALS � Back-to-back home wins over West Georgia Saturday afternoon kept the University of North Alabama softball team in second place in the Gulf South Conference East Division with a 9-1 conference record. The Lions, 24-11 overall, used a walk-off home run in the first game and a solid pitching performance in the second game to earn the 5- 3 (Box Score), 4-0 (Box Score) sweep.....More

April 8, 2005

LIONS STRUGGLE AT THE PLATE, EARN SPLIT AGAINST FGCU

MUSCLE SHOALS � After scoring just two runs in 14 innings, the University of North Alabama softball team was able to earn an 0-5 (Box Score), 2-1 (Box Score) split against Florida Gulf Coast Friday night at home. No player on the UNA roster recorded more than one hit in each of the two games. As a team, the Lions (22-11) got just nine hits on the night.....More

April 8, 2005

UNA POSTPONES SOFTBALL GAMES

The University of North Alabama softball team has had to shuffle recent home games around its schedule because of rain. The single game against Alabama-Huntsville on Wednesday, April 6th and the double-header against Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, April 7th have been postponed. All three games have been slated to be made up at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. The Florida Gulf Coast series is scheduled to be played on Friday, April 8th, while the Gulf South Conference showdown against UAH is penciled in for Tuesday, April 12th. Action on both days is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. UNA will also play a four-game weekend series against GSC East opponent West Georgia. The home double-headers will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at noon, and will be played at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. Overall, the Lions are now slated to play seven games in a five-day period before opening play at the GSC Crossover on April 14th in Decatur.

April 5, 2005

LIONS SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER WITH UAH

MUSCLE SHOALS � After rallying to win the first game, North Alabama could not complete the sweep against Alabama-Huntsville Tuesday night, splitting a double-header 7-6 (Box Score), 0-3 (Box Score) at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals. In the first game, Lindsey Bates singled to right center in the bottom of the seventh inning to bring home Jessica Liddy and give the Lions (21-10) a 7-6 come-from-behind victory. During the rally, UNA overcame a 6-2 deficit by scoring five runs in the final two innings.....More

April 3, 2005

SPLIT GIVES LION SOFTBALL TEAM 20 WINS

VALDOSTA, Ga., - After falling to homestanding Valdosta State 1-0 (Box Score) in the first game Sunday afternoon, North Alabama rebounded to post a 9-0 (Box Score) victory in Game Two, giving the Lions 20 wins on the year. The double-header split ups UNA�s overall record to 20-9, with the Game One loss representing the first defeat in Gulf South Conference play this season. The Lions are 7-1 in the GSC East with only the day�s first game counting in the conference standings.....More

April 2, 2005

LION SOFTBALL TEAM EARNS REGIONAL RANKING

FLORENCE - For the first time in school history, the University of
North Alabama softball team finds itself ranked among the top teams in the NCAA Division II South Region poll. The Lions (19-8) made their first appearance in the regional poll at No. 8, and own a 2-2 record against other teams in the Top 10. Both victories came against the region's second-ranked Alabama-Huntsville, while the two losses where against third-ranked Barry and No. 10 Saint Leo. UNA is scheduled to host the region's top-ranked West Florida in a three-game Gulf South Conference East Division series on April 29th and 30th. Alabama-Huntsville, West Florida and UNA represent the only GSC teams currently ranked in the regional poll.

April 2, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM SWEEPS VALDOSTA STATE IN GSC PLAY

VALDOSTA, Ga., - The University of North Alabama softball team remained perfect in Gulf South Conference play by knocking off Valdosta State 5- 4 (Box Score), 3-1 (Box Score) Saturday afternoon on the road. The double-header sweep gave UNA a 19-8 overall record and a 7-0 mark in conference play. In the first game, the Lions rallied on two separate occasions to pull out the one-run victory. Valdosta State scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead....More

March 30, 2005

MARTIN METHODIST STOPS LIONS� WINNING STREAK

PULASKI, Tenn., - Martin Methodist pounded 21 hits and scored 16 runs en route to a 7-0, 9-4 sweep over the University of North Alabama softball team Wednesday evening in Pulaski, Tenn. The loss dropped the Lions� overall record to 17-8 and ended the team�s 13-game winning streak. In the first game, Martin Methodist pitcher Liz Adams scattered five hits and struck out seven UNA batters as the Red Hawks posted the 7-0 win. Lindsey Greene was the only player on the Lions roster to record two hits. She went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, but would not reach home as UNA (17-8) stranded eight runners in the game....More

March 23, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM SWEEPS DELTA STATE FOR 13TH STRAIGHT WIN

MUSCLE SHOALS � The University of North Alabama softball team scored 21 runs in two games Wednesday, leading to a 9-4 (Box Score), 12-7 (Box Score) sweep over Delta State at Webster Complex. The two wins not only ended DSU�s eight-game winning streak, but also continued the Lions� streak to 13 consecutive games and upped the team�s overall record to 17-6 on the season. UNA head coach Jeremy Reece said although the offense and been producing runs at a record pace, the team still needs to improve in other areas....More

March 23, 2005

UNA�S BECKWITH NAMED NFCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BECKWITH, GLIENKE ALSO RECEIVE CONFERENCE HONORS

FLORENCE - University of North Alabama shortstop Emily Beckwith has been named the National Player of the Week by the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association. The sophomore from Cullman helped lead the Lions to a 5-0 record last week with a two-game sweep over No. 7 Alabama-Huntsville and a three-game sweep over West Alabama. The five victories added to the team�s school-record 11-game winning streak and gave the Lions a 15-6 overall record with a perfect 5-0 mark in the Gulf South Conference.....More

March 22, 2005

SOFTBALL GAMES POSTPONED

Due to the threat of inclement weather, North Alabama�s scheduled home softball double-header against Delta State has been rescheduled to Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The two teams were slated to play Tuesday at 3 p.m. before weather forecasts indicated severe weather was a strong possibility. Delta State, a member of the Gulf South Conference West Division has a 19-16 overall record and is currently on an eight-game winning streak. The Statesmen are in first place in the GSC West with a 6-0 conference mark. UNA also boasts a winning streak of its own. The Lions are currently sporting a school-record 11-game winning streak and are tied with West Florida for first place in the GSC East at 5-0. The second-ranked Argonauts are 31-1 overall and 9-0 in league play. The two teams last met on Feb. 11th, in the first day of competition at the UNA Spring Spectacular, where the Lions opened the season with an 8-7 victory in 10 innings. The loss dropped DSU to 0-7 on the year. The Statesmen would fall to 0-8 before rebounding to win 19 of their next 27 outings.

March 19, 2005

LIONS COMPLETE SWEEP, SET TEAM RECORD WITH 11TH STRAIGHT WIN

MUSCLE SHOALS � The University of North Alabama softball team used a mercy-rule victory in the first game and a rally in the second to complete a double-header sweep over West Alabama Saturday afternoon at home and set a team record with 11 consecutive wins. �We are playing well right now because we are hitting the ball,� said UNA head coach Jeremy Reece. �It is more important, however, to be 5-0 in the conference. This start should help us out later in the season.�....More

March 18, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM STAYS HOT, SHUTS OUT TIGERS

MUSCLE SHOALS � Stephanie Glienke struck out six batters and allowed just two hits in five innings of work as the University of North Alabama softball team shut out West Alabama 10-0 (Box Score) Friday night at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The win was the ninth straight for the Lions (13-6) and improved the team�s Gulf South Conference record to 3-0 on the season. Glienke (5-2) worked a no-hitter into the fourth inning and had a 6-0 lead before UWA�s Shannon Gonnins singled to left center....More

March 15, 2005

UNA SWEEPS SEVENTH-RANKED CHARGERS, BREAKS HOME RUN RECORD

HUNTSVILLE � The University of North Alabama softball team extended its winning streak to eight straight games by sweeping seventh-ranked Alabama-Huntsville 4-2, 9-0 Tuesday night at the Kiwanis Sportsplex in Huntsville. The two wins marked the first time UNA has ever swept the Chargers (26-6), who were picked to win the Gulf South Conference East Division.....More

March 15, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM TO OPEN GSC PLAY AT ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE

HUNTSVILLE � The University of North Alabama softball team will put its six-game winning streak on the line Tuesday evening in Huntsville when the Lions take on UAH to open play in the Gulf South Conference. The two teams will play a double-header, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Kiwanis Sportsplex. The Chargers (26-4) are ranked seventh in the latest Division II national poll and were the preseason favorites to win the Gulf South Conference. UNA head coach Jeremy Reece said playing a top opponent early in the season will help his team down the road.....More

March 10, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM GETS TWO EIGHT-INNING WINS OVER FREED-HARDEMAN

MUSCLE SHOALS � The University of North Alabama softball team improved to 10-6 on the season with a pair of extra-inning victories over Freed-Hardeman Thursday evening at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The Lions took advantage of eight Freed-Hardeman errors on the day to score the 4-3, 6-5 victories and up the team�s winning streak to six straight games. The two losses were the first of the season for FHU.....More

March 8, 2005

UNA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES

FLORENCE--The University of North Alabama softball team will not be playing its original schedule this week. UNA will not play a pair of double-headers slated for Tuesday and Friday, but have added a pair of Thursday games. The Lions' scheduled double-header on Tuesday against Division I Mississippi Valley State was cancelled due to the amount of rain on the Devils' home field in Itta Bena, Miss. Scheduling difficulties have also caused the postponement of the home double-header against Clark-Atlanta slated for March 11th. Attempts are being made to reschedule both events. UNA has added a two-game series against Martin Methodist at home on Thursday, March 10th. The two teams will face off at 3 and 5 p.m. at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The Lions are scheduled to open Gulf South Conference play on the road on Tuesday, March 15th, against Alabama-Huntsville. The two teams will play a double-header slated to begin at 6 p.m.

March 5, 2005

LION SOFTBALL TEAM SWEEPS SOUTHERN INDIANA

MUSCLE SHOALS � Krystal Hand and Jessica Liddy each hit two home runs on the day to lead the University of North Alabama softball team to a 3-2 (Box Score), 7-2 (Box Score) sweep over Southern Indiana Saturday afternoon at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The two each went 4 for 6 on the day while the Lions climbed above the .500 mark by improving to 8-6 on the season.....More

February 27, 2005

RAIN CUTS SHORT SOFTBALL TRIP

VALDOSTA, Ga. - The University of North Alabama softball team headed home Sunday without playing the final two games of the South Region Crossover because of rain at Freedom Park in Valdosta, Ga. The Lions were scheduled to play Sunshine State Conference foes Florida Tech and Nova Southeastern in a double-header Sunday morning. UNA recorded a 2-2 mark at the event, falling to Saint Leo 4-0 on Friday and Barry 3-0 Saturday morning before rebounding to top Florida Gulf Coast 5-2 and Eckerd 6-3 later Saturday afternoon. Statistics and highlights from all four games at the crossover will be available Monday morning. The Lions (6-6)will return to action Saturday, March 5, against Southern Indiana. The double-header will take place at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals.

February 26, 2005

LIONS GO 2-1 IN SECOND DAY OF CROSSOVER

VALDOSTA, Ga. - The University of North Alabama softball team rebounded from a 3-0 morning loss to Barry University to knock off Florida Gulf Coast 5-2 and Eckerd 6-3 in back-to-back games Saturday afternoon at the South Region Crossover in Valdosta, Ga. UNA is now 2-2 at the event with a 6-6 overall record.

February 25, 2005

SAINT LEO TOPS SOFTBALL TEAM AT CROSSOVER

VALDOSTA, Ga. � Saint Leo used a four-run seventh inning to break a scoreless tie and claim a 4-0 victory (Box Score) over North Alabama Friday afternoon in the first day of competition of the South Region Crossover at Freedom Park in Valdosta, Ga. The Lions (4-5) were held to one hit, a single by Kristin Maas in the fourth inning, by Saint Leo pitcher Katie Heintz, who recorded eight strikeouts on the day.....More

February 24, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM SLATED TO PLAY SIX GAMES IN THREE DAYS AT SOUTH REGION CROSSOVER

Florence - The University of North Alabama softball team will take a 4-4 record into this weekend�s South Region Crossover in Valdosta, Ga., and will be one of eight Gulf South Conference schools gearing up for the annual showdown against teams from the Sunshine State Conference. Joining the Lions from the GSC will be UAH, Lincoln Memorial, West Georgia, Valdosta State, West Florida and Arkansas-Monticello. SSC schools include Florida Southern, Saint Leo, Nova Southeastern, Florida Tech, Barry, Eckerd, Tampa, Rollins, and Lynn. Division II independent Florida Gulf Coast will also be included.....More

February 19, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM RESCHEDULES GAMES WITH CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

The scheduled softball double-header between North Alabama and Christian Brothers for Monday, Feb. 21st had been rescheduled to a later date. The two teams have agreed to meet on Thursday, April 21st at Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The teams will still play two games. UNA's next game will be at the South Regional Crossover Feb. 25-27 in Valdosta, Ga. The event will feature teams from the Gulf South Conference and the Sunshine State Conference. The Lions' next home game will be on Saturday, March 5th, against Soutern Indiana. The two teams will play a double-header beginning at 10 a.m. at Webster Complex.

February 19, 2005

LIONS SPLIT SOFTBALL GAMES. . . AGAIN

CONWAY, Ark. � For the fourth straight time this season, the University of North Alabama softball team played two games in one day and earned a split. Saturday at the Central Arkansas/US Bank Spring Clash, the Lions began the day by defeating Northeastern State 5-1, but lost to Southern Arkansas in the second contest 4-3 in nine innings.....More

February 19, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM 1-1 AFTER FIRST DAY AT UCA TOURNEY

CONWAY, Ark. - The University of North Alabama softball team split a pair of games Friday at the Central Arkansas/US Bank Spring Clash, falling to host Central Arkansas 10-2 in the day game before topping Arkansas-Monticello 4-1 in the nightcap. Against the Bears, UNA quickly found itself facing an 8-0 deficit when UCA sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first inning. Sabrina Roberts came in to pitch for Stephanie Glienke and record the final out of the inning.....More

February 16, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM PREPARING FOR ARKANSAS TRIP

FLORENCE - After hosting the annual Spring Spectacular last weekend in Muscle Shoals, the University of North Alabama softball team will return to the tournament field Friday and Saturday in Conway, Ark. to compete in the Central Arkansas/US Bank Spring Clash. The Lions (2-2) will be one of 13 teams at the event, which also features Gulf South Conference West Division squads Central Arkansas, Southern Arkansas, Arkansas-Monticello, Delta State, Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist. Rounding out the list of schools at the tournament are Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Missouri Southern, Cameron University, Missouri-Rolla, Emporia State and Northeastern State......More

February 12, 2005

LIONS CLOSE OUT SPRING SPECTACULAR WITH 2-2 MARK

MUSCLE SHOALS � The University of North Alabama softball team split a pair of games Saturday by producing a solid defensive performance in one contest and an offensive explosion in another to finish the two-day Spring Spectacular with a 2-2 overall record.....More

February 11, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON WITH SPLIT

MUSCLE SHOALS � The University of North Alabama softball team opened play at the Third Annual Spring Spectacular by going 1-1 on the day, with an extra-inning victory over Delta State followed by a two-run loss to Southern Arkansas in the nightcap Friday evening at Webster Complex. The Lions got the season-opening event off to a good start with an 8-7 come-from-behind win in the tournament�s third game of the day. Amy Goebel doubled up the middle to score Jessica Liddy in the bottom of the 10th to complete a two-run inning and pull out the victory over the Statesmen.....More

February 10, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM GEARING UP FOR �SPECTACULAR� OPENING DAY

The University of North Alabama softball team will get the opportunity to hit, field and pitch against someone other than itself this weekend when the team opens the 2005 season with the Third Annual Spring Spectacular at the Webster Complex in Muscle Shoals. The two-day event will feature 10 games and include squads from Alabama-Huntsville, Central Arkansas, Southern Arkansas, Northern Kentucky and Delta State. UNA head coach Jeremy Reece said taking the field against an opposing team will be a welcome change for the Lions, who have been practicing since Jan. 10th.....More

January 28, 2005

SOFTBALL TEAM PICKED THIRD IN GSC EAST, FIVE PLAYERS EARN PRESEASON HONORS

The University of North Alabama softball team will enter the 2005 season with its highest-ever preseason ranking in the Gulf South Conference. The Lions have been picked to finish third in the GSC East Division, edging fourth-place Lincoln Memorial by a single vote. �Other teams have noticed our improvement over the years and know we have the ability to compete in this conference,� said fourth-year head coach Jeremy Reece. �We have a good group of newcomers and returnees and other coaches think we can make an impact in the GSC standings.�....More

2005 University of North Alabama Softball Season Preview

For the first time since taking over head coaching duties at the University of North Alabama in July of 2001, Jeremy Reece will start a season with a roster full of his own recruits. Reece, who begins his fourth season as head softball coach, will enter the 2005 campaign with a goal of reaching the postseason for the first time.

The Lions are coming off a 19-33 season and will mix experienced returnees with talented newcomers. �This will be the first year since I have been here that everyone on the roster is one of my own recruits,� said Reece. �We have a young team with only two seniors and two juniors, but we also have a lot of talent. If the right players step up and fill key leadership roles, we will have the chance to compete for the Gulf South Conference East Division title and advance to the conference tournament.�

Reece feels that a postseason run is within reach with the top statistical players on offense and defense returning. Jessica Liddy will be back after leading the team in batting average last season as a true freshman. The 5-4 sophomore catcher batted .331 a year ago with three home runs, two triples and 10 doubles. She also added a .483 slugging percentage and a team-high .424 on-base percentage. Liddy was named first team All-GSC at the end of the season.....More

May 10, 2004

HAND AND LIDDY EARN ALL-GSC SOFTBALL HONORS

FLORENCE -- University of North Alabama freshman catcher Jessica Liddy and sophomore outfielder Krystal Hand earned All-Gulf South Conference softball honors for 2004 in voting by the league's head coaches.....More

April 24, 2004

LIONS SWEEP WEST ALABAMA IN SOFTBALL

LIVINGSTON, Ala. -- North Alabama swept a Gulf South Conference double-header Saturday at West Alabama, 6-0 and 12-1. The sweep improves UNA's record to 19-33 overall and 7-14 in the Gulf South Conference. In the opening game, Stephanie Glienke pitched the full seven innings, allowing just five hits and striking out two. UNA got two runs in the third inning and added four more in the seventh inning.....More

April 18, 2004

NORTH ALABAMA DROPS SOFTBALL DOUBLE-HEADER

FLORENCE -- Valdosta State completed a four-game sweep of North Alabama Sunday, downing the Lions 3-0 and 9-1 in a softball double-header at Cox Creek Park. UNA is now 16-32 overall and 5-13 in the Gulf South Conference. In the opener, Valdosta State got a run in the second inning and two more in the sixth, while UNA was held to four hits. Stephanie Glienker (4-10) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits.....More

April 17, 2004

UNA DROPS SOFTBALL DOUBLE-HEADER TO VSU

FLORENCE -- North Alabama dropped a Gulf South Conference double-header to Valdosta State Saturday, 2-0 and 8-1 at Cox Creek Park. The Lions were held to just 10 hits in the double-header. VSU got two runs in the fifth inning of the opener off UNA's Stephanie Glienke (4-9). Krystal Hand and Jessica Spain had two hits each for UNA.....More

April 10, 2004

LIONS GETS GSC SOFTBALL WIN AGAINST WEST GEORGIA.

CARROLLTON, Ga. -- North Alabama got a run in the seventh inning to pull out a 3-2 win over West Georgia Sunday and salvage a win in the three-game Gulf South Conference series. UNA's 3-2 win came after the Lions were downed 1-0 and 6-3 in a double-header Saturday.....More

April 6, 2004

UNA SOFTBALL TEAM DROPS DOUBLE-HEADER

FLORENCE -- Alabama-Huntsville pitchers limited North Alabama to just six hits in a double-header as the Lady Chargers swept the Gulf South Conference meeting, 4-1 and 5-0. UNA falls to 14-25 overall and 4-8 in the GSC, while UAH improved to 34-5 and 15-0....More

UNA GOES 2-2 IN GSC CROSSOVER

DECATUR, Ala. -- The North Alabama softball team went 2-2 in the
Gulf South Conference Crossover Tournament over the weekend, picking up conference wins over Arkansas Tech and Central Arkansas, while falling to Southern Arkansas and Henderson State.
UNA downed Arkansas Tech 6-2 but the Lions then had a perfect game thrown against them by Southern Arkansas in a 7-0 loss.
Henderson State pulled out a 4-2 win over the Lions in the third
game before UNA rallied for a 3-2 win over Central Arkansas.
UNA is now 14-23 overall and 4-6 in the GSC, entering Tuesday's
games at home against Alabama-Huntsville at 5 p.m.

March 28, 2004

LIONS SOFTBALL TEAM POSTS RARE SHUTOUT OF UWF

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- UNA's Stephanie Glienke put on an impressive performance for North Alabama in the Lions Gulf South Conference series finale at West Florida, firing a 6-hit shutout against the perennial national powers as UNA won 7-0. West Florida won the first game of the double-header 2-1 on a game-winning hit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Glienke allowed no runs on six hits while striking out two to lead UNA to the win....More

March 27, 2004

LIONS DROP GSC SOFTBALL GAME AT UWF

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A North Alabama rally in the late innings fell short Saturday as the Lions lost a 5-2 Gulf South Conference softball contest at West Florida. The loss drops UNA to 11-20 overall and 1-3 in the GSC.....More

March 23, 2004

LIONS DROP SOFTBALL DOUBLE-HEADER

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- North Alabama scored just one run on six hits in dropping a double-header at Delta State, 3-0 and 5-1. The sweep drops UNA to 11-19 overall. In the opener, Delta State got two runs in the first inning and added another in the third, while getting 12 hits off Lion starter Lauren Chunn (3-5)....More

March 21, 2004

ERRORS HAMPER UNA IN GSC LOSS TO LINCOLN MEMORIAL

FLORENCE -- North Alabama made five errors and allowed seven runs in third inning on the way to a 10-2 softball loss at Cox Creek Park to Lincoln Memorial Sunday. The loss drops UNA to 11-17 overall and 1-2 in the Gulf South Conference, while LMU improved to 16-14. Lincoln Memorial broke on top with a run in the second inning, then got seven more in the third on just one hit. UNA made five errors in the inning and LMU's offense was also aided by two walks and a hit batter.....More

March 20, 2004

UNA SOFTBALL TEAM SPLITS WITH LMU

FLORENCE -- Lincoln Memorial scored runs in the seventh and eighth innings of the opener to pick up a 2-1 win and North Alabama rolled to a 7-0 victory in the nightcap as the two schools split a softball double-header at Cox Creek Park. UNA, now 11-16 overall and 1-1 in the GSC, held a 1-0 lead in the opener until the seventh.....More

March 17, 2004

UNA SPLITS SOFTBALL DOUBLE-HEADER AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- UNA made two late inning rallies Tuesday in splitting a double-header at Christian Brothers, winning the opener 4-2 before losing game two 5-4 in nine innings. UNA, now 10-15 overall, scored two runs in the seventh inning of the opener for the winning margin. In the nightcap, UNA broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the ninth inning, but CBU rallied with two runs in the bottom of the ninth for the win....More

March 11, 2004

UNA SOFTBALL TEAM EARNS SPLIT WITH SAINT LEO

FLORENCE -- The University of North Alabama softball team bounced back from a 6-0 shutout in the opening game to earn a double-header split with Saint Leo Thursday at Cox Creek Park. UNA won the nightcap 5-2. Saint Leo (18-13) got 12 hits in the opener and jumped to a quick 4-0 lead in the first inning.....More

March 7, 2004

LION SOFTBALL TEAM LOSES TWO TO BARRY

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The University of North Alabama softball team's losing skid was extended to six games with a double-header loss to Barry, 4-0 and 6-5. UNA got off to a quick 7-5 start but ahs now dropped eight of its last nine games and stands at 8-13 overall. In the opener against Barry, UNA was no-hit and held to just four walks.....More

March 1, 2004

LIONS HAVE ROUGH TIME AT CROSSOVER

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- The University of North Alabama softball team found some tough going in the Gulf South Conference/Sunshine State Conference Crossover Tournament, going 1-6. UNA lost to Barry 10-6 and Nova Southeastern 3-2 before downing Saint Leo 4-3.....More

February 20, 2004

LIONS WIN TWO AT KENNESAW STATE INVITATIONAL

KENNESAW, Ga. -- North Alabama scored nine runs against Mars Hill and added 14 more against Limestone as the Lions picked up two wins in the Kennesaw State Invitational Tournament. UNA opened the tournament with a 7-0 loss to the host Owls, but bounced back for a 9-1 win over Mars Hill. Lauren Chunn got the complete-game win, scattering six hits, and added two hits herself to UNA's offensive attack....More

February 20, 2004

LIONS SOFTBALL TEAM LOSES TO KENNESAW STATE

KENNESAW, Ga. -- The North Alabama softball team was shutout Friday in the Lions first game of the Kennesaw State Invitational. UNA, now 5-4, battled the unbeaten Owls to a scoreless tie into the fourth inning when KSU erupted for five runs.....More

February 17, 2004

UNA SWEEPS ATHENS STATE IN SOFTBALL

FLORENCE -- North Alabama got 17 hits and two strong pitching performances as the Lions swept Athens State 2-1 and 10-2 at Cox Creek Park. In the opening game, UNA spotted Athens State a run in the third inning before rallying for two runs in the sixth to win the game. Krystal Hand reached on an error and moved up on a single by Jessica Spain. Jessica Liddy then drove in both runner....More

February 14, 2004

LIONS SOFTBALL TEAM DROPS THREE GAMES

FLORENCE -- After racing off to their first 3-0 start since 1988, the University of North Alabama softball team suffered three losses Saturday in the UNA Invitational at Cox Creek Park. The Lions lost to Northern Kentucky 3-2, Lewis University 5-4 and Arkansas-Monticello 2-0.....More

February 13, 2004

LIONS SOFTBALL TEAM IMPROVES TO 3-0

FLORENCE -- Stephanie Elliott pitched a shutout and the Lions made their only two hits pay off as North Alabama downed Southern Arkansas 2-0 to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 1988. Playing in the five-team UNA Invitational, the Lions got their second straight impressive performance from Elliott, a junior from Birmingham. She pitched a no-hitter on Tuesday against Clark-Atlanta and scattered seven hits in shutting out SAU....More

February 10, 2004

LIONS SWEEP CLARK-ATLANTA; ELLIOTT FIRES NO-HITTER

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Jessica Spain got seven hits and Stephanie Elliott pitched a no-hitter in her debut at North Alabama as the Lions softball team swept its season-opening double-header at Clark-Atlanta, 12-5 and 21-1. UNA scored six runs in the third inning of the opener to overcome a 3-0 deficit, then clung to a 6-5 lead before exploding for six more runs in the seventh inning. Jessica Liddy was 2-for-4 and drove in four runs and Kristen Earle homered and also drove in four runs. Spain was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Lauren Chunn (1-0) picked up the win in game two, UNA got five runs in the first inning, five in the second, five in the fourth and six in the fifth in the 21-run outburst....More

2004 NORTH ALABAMA SOFTBALL PREVIEW

With five returning players and a wealth of talented newcomers, the University of North Alabama softball team hopes to be a contender in the 2004 Gulf South Conference race. The Lions, set to begin their third season under head coach Jeremy Reece, went 24-35 last season but were in the thick of the GSC race for much of the season. Reece feels the 2004 Lions could have the talent and depth to contend in the GSC East Division.

"This could really be a year where we can make some things happen," said Reece. "We have some returning players who have been here a couple of years and know what to expect and where we want to go, then we have a good recruiting class of junior college players and freshmen that have a lot of talent.