2020-21 Softball News

  • WIAC Reveals All-Academic Awards and Scholastic Honor Roll 
    July 28, 2021
    MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced its All-Academic Award winners and Scholastic Honor Roll recipients for the 2020-21 academic year. 
  • Erickson named CoSIDA Academic All-America
    July 27, 2021
    AUSTIN, Texas (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball’s Sadie Erickson (So. – Norwood Young America, MN/Central) has been named to the 2021 Academic All-America Third Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
  • Erickson earns spot on Academic All-District Team
    July 01, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Sadie Erickson (So. – Norwood Young America, MN/Central) has been named to the 2020-21 Academic All-District® Softball Team, selected by CoSIDA.
  • Erickson earns NFCA First Team All-American honors
    May 24, 2021
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Blugolds.com) - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed the 55 players voted to the 2021 NFCA Division III All-America teams which included University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Sadie Erickson (So. – Norwood Young America, MN/Central) who was one of the 18 selected for the First Team.
  • Blugolds earn All-WIAC honors
    May 18, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The 2021 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball All-WIAC awards were announced Tuesday, with several Blugolds collecting honors.
  • Erickson Earns NFCA All-Region Honors
    May 17, 2021
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its 2021 NFCA Division III All-Region teams today. This year’s eight squads are comprised of a total of 308 student-athletes from 134 programs.
  • Softball falls in extra innings in WIAC Quarterfinal
    May 11, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team hosted UW-Platteville for the WIAC Championship Quarterfinal (presented by Culver’s) on Tuesday, falling to the Pioneers 6-5 in 11 innings.
  • Blugolds split with Pioneers to wrap up regular season
    May 07, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team split with UW-Platteville in the regular season finale on Friday, taking game one 5-4 before falling in the nightcap, 9-0 (6 innings).
  • Softball falls to Eagles in non-conference action
    May 04, 2021
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader to UW-La Crosse on Tuesday night. The Blugolds lost by a score of 6-3 in game one before falling in game two on a walk-off homerun, 8-5.  
  • Blugolds fall to Warhawks
    May 01, 2021
    WHITEWATER, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team dropped their Saturday doubleheader with UW-Whitewater, 4-1 and 3-0.
  • Softball hits four homeruns in sweep of Falcons
    April 28, 2021
    RIVER FALLS, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team swept UW-River Falls in their Wednesday afternoon doubleheader, 3-2 and 13-5.
  • Back & Erickson each homer twice as Blugolds earn split
    April 24, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball split with UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, falling in game one 11-3 before belting 19 hits in a 16-11 win in game two.
  • Softball's Cook tosses perfect game in 8-0 win over Stout
    April 22, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team hosted UW-Stout in non-conference action on Thursday. The Blugolds fell in game one 11-8 before Abbey Cook (So. – Woodbury, MN/East Ridge) tossed a perfect game as the Blugolds tallied an 8-0 (5 innings) win in game two.
  • Weaver, Wallace, Sivak, and Nelson Earn WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    April 20, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Marcus Weaver (So. - Lewiston, MN/Lewiston-Altura), Megan Wallace (Sr. - Burlington, WI), Morgan Sivak (Sr. - Oconomowoc, WI), and Morgan Nelson (Fr. - Beaver Dam, WI) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Softball's doubleheader vs. Stout moved to Thursday
    April 19, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Due to the cold temperatures, Tuesday’s University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball doubleheader against UW-Stout has been postponed to Thursday, April 22.
  • Softball tallies 21 hits in split with Titans
    April 17, 2021
    OSHKOSH, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team traveled to Oshkosh on Saturday, taking game 6-2 over the Titans before falling in the nightcap, 11-9.
  • Sivak tosses shutout as Blugolds sweep Eagles
    April 16, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team hosted UW-La Crosse on Frida, sweeping the Eagles by scores of 1-0 and 2-1.
  • Zerr Earns Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week
    April 13, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Madi Zerr (Bristol, WI/Wilmont Union) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Yute, Erickson lead Blugold offense in split with Falcons
    April 10, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team was back in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) action on Saturday, this time hosting UW-River Falls. The Blugolds dropped game one 8-4 before winning 8-0 in six innings in game two.
  • Blugolds sweep Blue Devils to open WIAC play
    April 08, 2021
    MENOMONIE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team was back in action Thursday, opening Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play against UW-Stout. The Blugolds defeated the Blue Devils 7-1 in game one and followed up with a 6-0 win in game two.
  • Blugolds tally split with Luther
    March 25, 2021
    DECORAH, Iowa (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team split their doubleheader with Luther College (Iowa) on Thursday afternoon, 8-3 and 8-6.
  • Sillman and Franta Earn Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    March 23, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Bailee Sillman (Sr. - Chippewa Falls, WI/Chi-Hi) and Elaine Franta (So. - White Bear Lake, MN) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Blugolds earn split with Tommies
    March 22, 2021
    ST. PAUL (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team earned another split on Monday, defeating the University of St. Thomas 6-0 in game one and falling by a score of 7-0 in game two.
  • Blugolds drop pair against Bennies
    March 20, 2021
    COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team dropped their series against Saint Benedict (Minn.) on Saturday afternoon, 5-3 and 9-1 (6 innings).
  • Softball sweeps Northwestern, improves to 9-3
    March 18, 2021
    ST. PAUL, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire picked up two road wins on Thursday, defeating the University of Northwestern-St. Paul by scores of 14-2 (5 innings) and 11-6.
  • Place Named WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week
    March 16, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Abbey Place (Sr. - Naperville, IL/Central) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • NCAA Spring Championships Update
    March 16, 2021
    The Division III Championships Committee reviewed the spring championships declaration data at its meeting Wednesday.
  • Blugolds battle back to earn split against Wildcats
    March 13, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team split two games against St. Catherine (Minn.) on Saturday night, 6-2 and 12-11 (9 innings).
  • Softball splits with Bethel
    March 12, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team split the series with Bethel University (Minn.) on Friday afternoon, winning the first game 8-7 (10 innings) but dropping the second, 9-2 (7 innings). The doubleheader served as Eau Claire’s home opener for the 2021 season, as they were moved from domes in the Twin Cities to Bollinger Field.
  • Softball to host Bethel, St. Kate's on Friday and Saturday
    March 11, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The home opener for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire softball team has moved up a few days, as Friday and Saturday’s doubleheaders originally schedule for domes in the Twin Cities will now take place at Bollinger Field.
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