Women's Softball

Recent News Updates

June 4, 2008
Softball: Scrofano named to All-Region squad
Denison senior pitcher Bri Scrofano was named to the 2008 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Central Region third-team after helping the Big Red to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship and the the school's fourth NCAA Tournament berth.

May 14, 2008
Softball: Five named to All-NCAC squad
After winning their fourth North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and advancing to their first NCAA Division III Regional Championship in school history, Denison placed five players on the NCAC's all-conference list as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

May 11, 2008
Softball: Big Red is the runner-up at NCAA Regional Tourney
Muskingum College defeated Denison 3-2 in the second NCAA Regional Championship game of the day from Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. The win sends the Muskies to their eighth NCAA Division III World Series while the Big Red's season comes to a close with a 28-12 record.

May 10, 2008
Softball: Denison advances to NCAA Regional Championship game
The Denison Big Red improved to 3-0 and advanced to the NCAA Division III Regional Championship game on Saturday after a pair of victories over the No. 2 seeded Mount Union Purple Raiders and top-seeded Muskingum. In the opener DU blanked Mount Union 5-0 and rallied for a 3-2 win over the Muskies in the nightcap.

May 9, 2008
Softball: Second day of NCAA Regional rained out
Denison's NCAA regional tournament tilt with Mount Union College scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday (May 9) has been rained out and postponed until Saturday.

May 8, 2008
Softball: Denison stuns Rowan in NCAA opening round
The No. 6 seeded Denison Big Red scored four runs off four hits in the fifth inning and added six more runs in the sixth en route to a 10-1 victory over host Rowan University from the Rowan Softball Complex in Glassboro, N.J.

May 5, 2008
Softball: Denison advances to NCAA Division III Championship
The Denison softball team will travel to Glassboro, N.J and take on Rowan University at 12 p.m. on Thursday (May 8) to open play at the 2008 NCAA Division III Softball Championships.

May 4, 2008
Softball: Denison captures NCAC Championship
The Big Red jumped all over Hiram College with four runs in the bottom of the first inning and put a seven-spot on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning, highlighted by a Mary Beth Krolikowski grand slam, clinching the 2008 NCAC tournament championship and a 13-2 win over the Terriers on Sunday in Meadville.

May 3, 2008
Softball: Big Red advance to NCAC Tournament Championship
The Denison women's softball team entered the NCAC tournament as the #3 seed and after two days of upsets, have advanced to the NCAC Tournament Championship game. After defeating #2 seed Ohio Wesleyan on Friday, the Big Red squared off against #4 seed Hiram, who downed #1 seed Allegheny.

May 2, 2008
Softball: Big Red downs OWU in first day of NCAC Tournament
Bri Scrofano fired a complete game, four hit shutout and Alex Murray blasted her seventh home run of the season as the Big Red defeated Ohio Wesleyan, 5-0 on Friday in Meadville, Pa.

May 1, 2008
Women's Outdoor Track & Field: Denison in fifth after first day of NCAC Championships
The North Coast Athletic Conference women's outdoor track and field championships got underway at Ohio Wesleyan University on Thursday and the Big Red is in fifth place heading into Friday's final day of competition.

April 29, 2008
Softball: Scrofano named NCAC Athlete of the Week
Denison University senior pitcher Bri Scrofano was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after leading Denison to a pair of wins over Ohio Northern and Oberlin.

April 27, 2008
Softball: Sweep of Oberlin sends Big Red to NCAC Tournament
The Denison Big Red closed out their 2008 regular season with a doubleheader sweep of Oberlin College and, in the process, clinched a spot in next week's North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.

April 24, 2008
Softball vs. Oberlin moved to Sunday (April 27)
Saturday's North Coast Athletic Conference softball doubleheader with Oberlin College has been moved to Sunday (April 27) at 1 p.m. in Granville.

April 22, 2008
Softball: Denison wins 20th in sweep of Polar Bears
The Denison softball team reached the 20-win mark for the eighth time in the 12-year history of the program following a doubleheader sweep of Ohio Northern on Tuesday afternoon in Ada, Ohio.

April 19, 2008
Softball: Denison and Allegheny split doubleheader
Allegheny College scored five run in the fourth inning of game one to take the opener 5-3 but the Big Red battled back in the nightcap with a 10-1, five-inning victory. Claire Kopko, Mary Beth Krolikowski, Alex Murray and Brie Berkopec all went deep for the Big Red.

April 16, 2008
Softball: Scrofano wins 10th in split with Kenyon
Denison blanked Kenyon 10-0 in game one but suffered a 9-0 setback in game two on Wednesday, falling to 5-5 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Denison was led by senior ace Bri Scrofano who picked up her 10th win of the season.

April 15, 2008
Softball: Alex Murray earns top honor from NCAC
Denison sophomore third baseman Alex Murray was named the North Coast Athletic Conference softball Player of the Week after slugging three home runs in a two-game sweep of Wooster over the weekend.

April14, 2008
Softball: Denison and Hiram split twinbill
Denison scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Hiram College 4-2 in game one, but the Terriers rebounded with a 5-3 victory in game two on Monday afternoon in Granville.

April 12, 2008
Softball: Denison utilizes the long ball to sweep Wooster
Alex Murray blasted three home runs and drove in seven RBIs as Denison completed a sweep of The College of Wooster on Saturday. In all, Denison hit six home runs and pounded out 21 hits in the pair of North Coast Athletic Conference victories.

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Denison advanced to the final game of the 2008 NCAA Division III Regional Championship in Glassboro, N.J. The Big Red knocked off the top three seeds before bowing out in the title game. They finished the season with a 28-12 record. Read about their playoff run at the links below.

Big Red falls in regional championship

DU advances to championship

DU rolls past Rowan

Denison advances to NCAA Tourney

Denison defeated Hiram 13-2 in the championship of the 2008 NCAC Tournament Championship on Sunday in Meadville, Pa. Denison will advance to the NCAA Division III Championship.

Denison wins Championship

DU to play for championship

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