http://huntingdonhawks.com en-us en-us http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013042754vsis ATLANTA – The Huntingdon softball team earned three of the Great South Athletic Conference's top awards for a second consecutive year. With the release of the GSAC All-Conference awards, senior catcher Brittany Richardson was named Player of the Year, senior Melissa McClure was named Pitcher of the Year and head coach Gynger Williams was named Coach of the Year. A total of 14 Huntingdon players were recognized as either All-Conference, All-Freshmen, All-Academic or for Sportsmanship. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013042754vsis 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130429bbr13u CLEMMONS, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball season came to an end with two losses to Finlandia University on the final day of the Great South Athletic Conference tournament. The Lady Hawks lost to Finlandia 8-6 Saturday morning before bouncing back to beat Agnes Scott 4-0. The win over the Scotties set up a rematch with Finlandia in the championship game. Finlandia won the championship game 5-0. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130429bbr13u 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130426n4u3k4 CLEMMONS, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team took control early and knocked off Salem 6-2 in the first round of the Great South Athletic Conference tournament on Friday. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130426n4u3k4 2013-04-26T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130425gbb0hl MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The goals are simple for the Huntingdon softball team this weekend. The Lady Hawks want to extend their unbeaten streak in conference play, win a second straight Great South Athletic Conference title and earn a return trip to the NCAA Division III Regionals. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130425gbb0hl 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130420iuvae1 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Huntingdon softball team closed out the regular season with a pair of 11-4 wins over Salem College on Saturday. Huntingdon (23-9, 16-0 Great South Athletic Conference) has won 23 of its last 26 games this season and 20 straight GSAC games dating to last season. Entering the conference tournament next week, Huntingdon has won 34 of its last 35 conference games. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130420iuvae1 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201304179r6n7e MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Lauren Welch hit a grand slam in Game 1 and Brittany Richardson ended Huntingdon's 7-3 and 11-3 sweep of Agnes Scott with a solo home run in Game 2. The Lady Hawks (21-9, 14-0 Great South Athletic Conference) locked up the regular-season conference title with the wins. Huntingdon, which has won 18 straight conference games and 32 of its last 33 conference games, will close out the regular season on Saturday with a conference doubleheader at Salem. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201304179r6n7e 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130417i6fswi MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team remained unbeaten in conference play with a sweep of Covenant College on Tuesday. The Lady Hawks celebrated Senior Day with a pair of five-inning, 10-2 victories. After a 0-6 start this season, Huntingdon (19-9, 12-0 Great South Athletic Conference) has won 19 of its last 22 games. Going back to last season, Huntingdon has won 16 straight conference games and 30 of its last 31 conference games. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130417i6fswi 2013-04-16T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130410grrrj5 ATLANTA -- Huntingdon seniors Melissa McClure and Katie Scott were among three players recognized by the Great South Athletic Conference with the release of the GSAC Players of the Week on Wednesday. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130410grrrj5 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013040701wkzd ATLANTA -- The Huntingdon softball team picked up its third conference sweep in three days with a 2-1 win and an 11-3 victory over Agnes Scott on Sunday. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013040701wkzd 2013-04-07T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130406seel7g MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Huntingdon softball team pushed its winning streak to eight games with a 20-0 and 22-0 sweep of Wesleyan on Saturday. Both Great South Athletic Conference games lasted five innings. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130406seel7g 2013-04-06T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130406k1ua1i MACON, Ga. -- The Huntingdon softball team remained perfect in conference play with a 14-0 and 7-1 sweep of Wesleyan on Friday. Highlighting the sweep were Melissa McClure's perfect game in the opener and 25 hits for the Lady Hawks (12-8, 6-0 Great South Athletic Conference) in the two games. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130406k1ua1i 2013-04-05T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201304018evs7a LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team pounded out 27 hits in two games and pitchers Brooke Meadows and Melissa McClure took care of the rest in a 9-2 and 12-0 sweep of Covenant on Monday. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201304018evs7a 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130320bjvpyv MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jade Reynolds scored on a Lauren Welch bunt in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap a Huntingdon comeback in Game 2 and complete a 6-2 and 5-4 sweep of Judson on Wednesday. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130320bjvpyv 2013-03-20T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013031590q1kb MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Mike Turk was introduced as Huntingdon College's new director of athletics on Friday. Turk will continue to serve as the Hawks' head football coach. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/2013031590q1kb 2013-03-15T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201303147a4z8d LAGRANGE, Ga. – Lauren Welch and Brittany Richardson each hit home runs to lead the Huntingdon softball team in a split with LaGrange on Thursday. Welch was 3-for-4 with a solo home run and four RBIs in a five-inning, 11-3 win in the first game. Richardson hit a two-run homer for Huntingdon's only hit in a 6-2 loss in Game 2. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201303147a4z8d 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130313up56cw MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team swept Millsaps 5-4 and 7-5 on Tuesday. The Lady Hawks led from the start in Game 1 and scored six runs in the sixth inning to take control of Game 2. With the two wins, Huntingdon (5-7) has won five of its last six games. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130313up56cw 2013-03-12T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130310ait6ni PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Huntingdon softball team earned a split with Messiah College on Saturday. The Lady Hawks took the first game 5-2 but fell 4-0 in the second game. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130310ait6ni 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130303srkklr MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Holly Ostrander hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning to help the Huntingdon softball team complete a 4-1 and 4-3 sweep of Salem College on Saturday. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130303srkklr 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130302gfnsu7 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team dropped two games in its home opener Friday. The Lady Hawks fell to Birmingham-Southern 8-2 in Game 1 and 8-4 in Game 2. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130302gfnsu7 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201302252c3lva ROME, Ga. – Freshman Ashlee Zachmeyer accounted for four of the Huntingdon softball team's 13 hits in an 11-4 and 6-3 loss to Berry College on Sunday. Zachmeyer finished the day 4-for-7 with two RBIs and a run. Lauren Welch also had two hits in the first game and Gabby Alcantar had two hits in the second game. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201302252c3lva 2013-02-24T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130220mtlf0a MOBILE, Ala. – Pitchers Melissa McClure and Brooke Meadows held Spring Hill to one run in each game, but Huntingdon fell 1-0 and 1-0 in its first two games of the season. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130220mtlf0a 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130219691eka MONTGOMERY, Ala. –The Huntingdon softball team took a big step in 2012. The Lady Hawks won their first Great South Athletic Conference tournament championship since 2006 and advanced to the NCAA Division III Regionals for the first time. Huntingdon wants to do it again this season. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130219691eka 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120512tdfzc4 TYLER, Texas – The Huntingdon softball team's post season run came to an end Saturday on the second day of the NCAA Division III Regional at the University of Texas-Tyler. Huntingdon fell behind early as Birmingham-Southern took an 8-1 win. The Panthers built a 3-1 lead in the first three innings and added five more runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120512tdfzc4 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511cddrvs TYLER, Texas – The Huntingdon softball team got off to a tough start in the first round of the Division III Regional at the University of Texas-Tyler. The Lady Hawks were held to one hit as fourth-ranked Pacific Lutheran took an 8-0 win in five innings. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511cddrvs 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205103d01f5 TYLER, Texas – Huntingdon softball coach Gynger Williams wanted to test her team this season. With goals of a conference championship and a regional berth, Williams and the Lady Hawks hit the road early in the season. In the course of 13 straight road games to open the season, Huntingdon took on Division I and NAIA teams as well as the top-ranked team in Division III – Emory. The immediate result was a 7-6 start to the season. But the early challenges helped build a team that doesn't back down. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205103d01f5 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515recam8 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced today that Huntingdon will join the NCAA-Division III USA South Athletic Conference beginning in the fall of 2013. Huntingdon and Covenant College (Ga.) were approved as members at a meeting of the USA South presidents yesterday. Current USA South members are Averett University (Va.), Ferrum College (Va.), Greensboro College (N.C.), Mary Baldwin College (Va.), Meredith College (N.C.), Methodist University (N.C.), N.C. Wesleyan College (N.C.), William Peace University (N.C.), and the conference's newest members, LaGrange College (Ga.), Piedmont College (Ga.), and Maryville College (Tenn.). Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515recam8 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507b96gqs MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team gathered early for Monday's announcement. A little more than a week since clinching their first berth in a NCAA Regional, the Lady Hawks were ready for the NCAA Division III Selection Show to begin. Once the selection show started, it didn't take long for the Lady Hawks to see what they had been waiting for. As the bracket for the University of Texas-Tyler Regional was filled in, the room erupted in cheers as Huntingdon's first-round game with Pacific Lutheran was displayed. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507b96gqs 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120429ovs7ej MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Huntingdon softball team had one goal entering this weekend's Great South Athletic Conference tournament. A year after losing two games on the final day of the tournament and finishing as the runner-up, the Lady Hawks were determined to finish the job this season. Huntingdon knocked off Maryville 7-2 on Sunday to claim its first GSAC tournament title since 2006. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120429ovs7ej 2012-04-29T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204286oxjd4 MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Huntingdon senior Bree Giordana is known for her pitching, not for hitting the long ball. But Saturday afternoon, she did both in the second round of the Great South Athletic Conference softball tournament. The two-time GSAC Pitcher of the Year fired a three-hitter, struck out nine and hit her first career home run to lead Huntingdon in a 3-1 win over Piedmont. The win puts the Lady Hawks (27-13) in the GSAC tournament championship game on Sunday at 11 a.m. CST. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204286oxjd4 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427fwgccj MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Huntingdon softball team had a tough test to open the first round of the Great South Athletic Conference tournament on Friday. Huntingdon senior Aleah Payne broke a scoreless tie with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth as the Lady Hawks knocked off LaGrange 1-0. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427fwgccj 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z