2017-18 Penn State Greater Allegheny Softball News

Season
Lautner Named 2nd Team USCAA All-American After Career Year
Lautner Named 2nd Team USCAA All-American After Career Year

Lacie Lautner was named a 2nd Team USCAA All-American at the 2018 USCAA Small College World Series Banquet on Monday. Lautner had a career year with PSUGA in 2018 posting career highs in wins, innings pitched, and appearances.

PSUGA Softball Looks to Build for Future with Strong Season
PSUGA Softball Looks to Build for Future with Strong Season

The 2017/2018 season was a historic year for PSUGA Softball. They broke the program record for wins and conference wins in a season as well as making the PSUAC Playoffs for the second time in the last 17 seasons.

Lautner Takes Home Two PSUAC Awards
Lautner Takes Home Two PSUAC Awards

Lacie Lautner earned two PSUAC All-Conference Awards on Monday. She was named a PSUAC Honorable mention for her work on the mound and a 2nd Team All-Conference award winner for her work in the infield.

Softball Falls to Beaver in PSUAC Playoffs
Softball Falls to Beaver in PSUAC Playoffs

The PSUGA Softball team fell in their first round PSUAC Playoff matchup on Friday 6-1 against PSU-Beaver. Hailey Snider hit her second home run of the season, but served as the only offense for PSUGA.

PSUGA Softball Starts Playoff Run with Matchup vs. Beaver
PSUGA Softball Starts Playoff Run with Matchup vs. Beaver

The PSUGA Softball team starts their PSUAC Playoff run on Friday when they travel to #2 seed PSU-Beaver for the first round at 4 p.m.

Lautner Named PSUAC Pitcher of the Week
Lautner Named PSUAC Pitcher of the Week

The PSUAC Announced their weekly awards on Tuesday and PSUGA Softball Pitcher Lacie Lautner was named this week's PSUAC Softball Pitcher of the Week.

Coach Chat Viccki Blosser Week 2

Head Softball Coach Victoria Blosser joins us for another edition of Coach Chat after her team clinched a playoff spot for the second time in the last 17 seasons. She talks about what has made her team as good as they are, the accomplishments of pitcher Lacie Lautner and her leadership role, and how the bond this team has created is stronger then she has ever seen #BeGreater

Player Spotlight Lautner Snyder

As they approach the PSUAC Playoffs, PSUGA Softball players Lacie Lautner and Hailey Snyder join us for anothe edition of Player Spotlight! They talk about their teams success against PSU-Fayette on Sunday and what they need to do to continue to get better so they can make a long run in the PSUAC Playoffs #BeGreater

PSUGA Splits Doubleheader with Fayette
PSUGA Splits Doubleheader with Fayette

The PSUGA Softball Team earned a split of their doubleheader vs. PSU-Fayette on Sunday. They enter the PSUAC Playoff Tournament as the number three seed and will battle PSU-Beaver on Friday.

PSUGA Softball Clinches PSUAC Playoff Spot with Series Sweep
PSUGA Softball Clinches PSUAC Playoff Spot with Series Sweep

The PSUGA Softball Team clinched a spot in the PSUAC Playoffs with a series sweep of PSU-New Kensington. They also broke the record for wins and conference wins in a season which was set back in 2013.

Player Spotlight Tara Love

After splitting their doubleheader with PSU-Fayette on Sunday, PSUGA Softball player Tara Love joins us for anothe edition of player spotlight! She talks about her teams recent success and how the offense has helped carry them through their last week of games #BeGreater

Baseball and Softball Crack Top 20 in Weekly USCAA Poll
Baseball and Softball Crack Top 20 in Weekly USCAA Poll

The USCAA released their weekly top 20 rankings and both PSUGA Baseball and Softball have made the list. Baseball is ranked #13 in the nation and Softball is ranked #15

PSUGA Softball Kicks off Four-Game Set with Doubleheader vs. New Kensington
PSUGA Softball Kicks off Four-Game Set with Doubleheader vs. New Kensington

The PSUGA Softball Team looks to start a new winning streak when they take on PSU-New Kensington Friday at 2 p.m. Their offense looks to continue to carry them as they make a push for a PSUAC playoff spot.

Softball Gets Back on Track with Sweep of Doubleheader
Softball Gets Back on Track with Sweep of Doubleheader

The PSUGA Softball Team got back on track sweeping a doubleheader with PSU-DuBois yesterday winning both games 17-1. Their offense carried them to victory scoring a combined 34 runs between the two games.

Softball Looks to Get Back on Track vs. DuBois
Softball Looks to Get Back on Track vs. DuBois

The PSUGA Softball Team looks to get back on track when they take on PSU-DuBois on Wednesday at 6 p.m. After going 1-5 over the weekend, PSUGA is looking to rack up wins as they head towards the PSUAC Playoff Race.

Softball Gets Swept in Four Game Series with Beaver
Softball Gets Swept in Four Game Series with Beaver

The PSUGA Softball Team got swept in four games over the weekend as they took on PSU-Beaver. They now sit at 7-5 in PSUAC play and third place in the PSUAC West.