https://www.huntingdonhawks.com en-us https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120512tdfzc4 https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120511cddrvs https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201205103d01f5 https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120515recam8 https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120507b96gqs https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120429ovs7ej https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201204286oxjd4 https://www.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 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427fwgccj https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120426gvje4i MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon women's softball team picked up three of the Great South Athletic Conference's top softball awards on Thursday. With the release of the GSAC All-Conference awards, senior Aleah Payne was named GSAC Player of the Year, senior Bree Giordana was named GSAC Pitcher of the Year and head coach Gynger Williams was named GSAC Coach of the Year. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120426gvje4i https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427cwb7uw MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon seniors Aleah Payne and Bree Giordana want to make this weekend count. As two of six seniors on the Huntingdon softball team, they want to make their final Great South Athletic Conference tournament one to remember. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120427cwb7uw https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120422sjzyhw MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team closed out the regular season with a pair of losses to Berry on Sunday. The Lady Hawks lost 5-0 in the first game and 4-3 in eight innings in the second game. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120422sjzyhw https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421o8x4mn LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team got off to a slow start on Saturday, but the Lady Hawks rallied for a 5-3 win over Covenant and clinched the regular-season Great South Athletic Conference title. Huntingdon (25-11) closed out conference play with a 15-1 record in the GSAC. The regular-season title is the first for Huntingdon under fourth-year head coach Gynger Williams. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120421o8x4mn https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120419py13c1 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senior Bree Giordana threw a two-hitter to lead the Huntingdon softball team to a 1-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader with Piedmont on Thursday. But the Lions took the second game 7-5. The Lady Hawks (24-11, 14-1 Great South Athletic Conference) need a win over Covenant on Saturday to clinch the regular season GSAC title and earn the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament. Piedmont (19-9) is 12-2 in the GSAC with two games to play. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120419py13c1 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120522sdtk3c Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120522sdtk3c https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120414z73g4c MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team got off to a strong start in Game 1 and came from behind to win Game 2 in a 9-1 and 6-3 sweep of Maryville on Saturday. Entering their final Great South Athletic Conference doubleheader on Monday, the Lady Hawks (23-10) are 13-0 in the GSAC. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120414z73g4c https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120413bk7af6 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon softball team came up short in Game 1, but the Lady Hawks earned a split with Birmingham-Southern on Friday. After giving up a run in the top of the seventh in a 2-1 loss in the first game, Huntingdon responded with a 6-4 win in Game 2. The Lady Hawks (21-10) have won 13 of their last 16 games. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120413bk7af6 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120414fhwif3 DECATUR, Ga.- Closing in on the conference tournament in two weeks, the Great South Athletic Conference announces this week's softball weekly awards. Chelsea Krafft of Covenant and Aleah Payne of Huntingdon earn this week's Pitcher and Player of the week awards, respectively. This is the first time for the honor this season for Krafft and the second straight for Payne. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120414fhwif3 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120410tbtrq7 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senior Bree Giordana pitched a one-hit shutout and junior Melissa McClure threw a four-hitter to help the Huntingdon softball team sweep LaGrange on Tuesday. Huntingdon took the first game 4-0 and won the second game 3-2. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120410tbtrq7 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120405unubad DECATUR, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team swept its third straight doubleheader with two wins over conference rival Agnes Scott on Wednesday. The Lady Hawks came from behind to win the first game 6-3. Huntingdon won the second game 16-0 in five innings. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120405unubad https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120404woreot DECATUR, Ga.- Entering the final month of the softball season, the Great South Athletic Conference is pleased to announce Kayla Folds of LaGrange and Aleah Payne of Huntingdon as this week's softball Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. This is the first time this season for Folds and the second for Payne. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120404woreot https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120401kx25k7 MACON, Ga. – The Huntingdon softball team picked up its eighth win in 10 games with a 14-2 and 28-0 sweep of Wesleyan on Sunday. Both games were five innings. Senior Aleah Payne led Huntingdon (16-9, 7-0 Great South Athletic Conference) at the plate, going 9-for-9 with 10 RBIs, eight runs, five triples, two doubles and five stolen bases in the two games. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120401kx25k7 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203299j6kcp ATLANTA – The Huntingdon softball team rapped out 37 hits and scored 44 runs in a pair of five-inning games against Spelman on Thursday. The Lady Hawks took the first game 21-2 and finished the doubleheader with a 23-0 win in Game 2. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203299j6kcp https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120322pzbpuc DECATUR, Ga.- Both earning their first Great South Athletic Conference softball weekly honors, Brittney Head of Piedmont and Aleah Payne of Huntingdon claim this week's Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. This is the first honor for the duo this season. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120322pzbpuc https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203207t38il CLINTON, Miss. – The Huntingdon softball team dropped two games at Mississippi College on Tuesday. The Choctaws swept Huntingdon 10-0 and 15-1. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/201203207t38il https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120318y3mxyt JACKSON, Miss. – Sophomore Lauren Welch hit two home runs and drove in six runs to help lead the Huntingdon softball team in a sweep of Millsaps on Sunday. The Lady Hawks won the first game 9-4 in eight innings and took the second game 10-5. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120318y3mxyt https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120318w3m8yi MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Brittany Richardson closed Game 1 with a three-run home run and a Bree Giordana sacrifice fly ended Game 2 as the Huntingdon softball team picked up a pair of 9-1 wins over Salem College on Saturday. Both games were shortened to five innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120318w3m8yi https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120314dwcn31 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Holly Ostrander bunted in Aleah Payne in the bottom of the 11th inning to help the Huntingdon softball team win its home opener on Wednesday. The 8-7 win over Spring Hill was followed by a 6-5 loss to the Badgers in Game 2. Huntingdon (8-7) had opened the season with 13 straight road games. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120314dwcn31 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120311dedp6y SALEM, Va. – The Huntingdon softball team lost its final two games in the Roanoke Valley Softball Bash on Sunday. The Lady Hawks lost to Randolph-Macon 5-1 in the first game and fell to Ferrum 9-1 in the second game. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120311dedp6y https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012031064tkkp SALEM, Va. – The Huntingdon softball team picked up a 7-run win in its first game of the Roanoke Valley Softball Bash but lost a 9-run game to end the day. Huntingdon opened Saturday with an 11-4 win over Rochester College before Roanoke knocked off the Lady Hawks 10-1. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/2012031064tkkp https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120308vmzfva LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Huntingdon scored in four of the first five innings and pitcher Bree Giordana shut down Covenant’s bats in the softball team’s 8-0 win on Thursday. The Lady Hawks were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but the second game was postponed due to rain. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120308vmzfva