Carnegie Mellon Softball Headlines

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Tartans Split Midweek Action at Geneva

April 24, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team played a doubleheader at Geneva College on Wednesday, April 24, splitting action after winning game one by a 6-4 score and falling in game two, 12-9. The Tartans are now 15-15 overall while Geneva moved to 22-14.

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Tartans Finish Four-Game Series with WashU

April 21, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team finished the last two games of its four-game series with Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday, April 21 at Shady Side Academy Senior School. WashU won the first game, 9-6, and the second game, 8-1. This puts the Tartans at 14-14 overall for the season and 8-8 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Bears are now 23-9 and 12-4.

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Tartans Split Action with League Leading WashU

April 20, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team began their four-game series with Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, April 20 at Shady Side Academy Senior School. The Tartans played two games, winning the first by a score of 5-4 in eight innings. They dropped the second game by a 9-5 score to move to 14-12 overall and 8-6 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Bears are now 21-9 and 10-4.

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Friday Softball Game Moved to Sunday

April 18, 2024

Due to rain in the area all week with expected rain on Friday, the Carnegie Mellon University softball game against Washington University in St. Louis scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19 at Grove City College has been moved to Sunday, April 21 at 12:00 p.m. at Shady Side Academy. There will now be a doubleheader on Sunday with the first game scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m.

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Smith Garners Second UAA Weekly Honor

April 16, 2024

Senior Amanda Smith has been honored as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Softball Pitcher of the Week for the second time following her performance for the Carnegie Mellon University softball team against New York University.

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Tartans Split Final Doubleheader with NYU

April 14, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University’s softball team played a second doubleheader against New York University on Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, April 14. The Tartan topped the Violets, 9-3, in the first game with NYU winning the second, 5-2. The Tartans are now 13-11 overall and 7-5 in the UAA while the Violets are 6-20 and 1-11.

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Smith's No-Hitter Highlights Sweep at NYU

April 13, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University’s softball team traveled to New York, New York, to play New York University on Staten Island for its third University Athletic Association (UAA) series of the season. The Tartan topped the Violets, 3-0, in game one on Saturday, April 13 and finished game two with a 17-7 victory in five innings. The Tartans are now 12-10 overall and 6-4 in the UAA while the Violets fall to 5-19 and 0-10.

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Boucher Receives Softball Hitter of the Week Accolade

April 09, 2024

Senior Kiera Boucher of the Carnegie Mellon University softball team has been honored as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Softball Hitter of the Week for her performance during the four-game series against Brandeis University on April 6 and 7.

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CMU Student-Athlete of the Week

April 08, 2024

Senior softball student-athlete Kiera Boucher has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Apr. 1- Apr. 7.

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Timely Hitting Leads Tartans to Sweep of Brandeis to Close the Season Series

April 07, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team played a second doubleheader against Brandeis University at Shady Side Academy Senior School on Saturday, April 6. The Tartans delivered a crushing defeat to the Judges, winning 8-6 in game one and 13-7 in game two. The Tartans are now 10-10 and 4-4 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the judges are 8-11 and 4-4.

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Tartans Compete in Doubleheader Against Brandeis

April 06, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team played a doubleheader against Brandeis University at Shady Side Academy Senior School on Saturday, April 6. The Tartans, playing in pink jerseys to bring awareness to breast cancer and early screening, dropped a 4-0 decision in game one and an 8-2 decision in game two. The Tarans are now 8-10 and 2-4 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Judges are 8-9 and 4-2.

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Tartans Split Series with Emory After 4-2 Game 4 Win

March 31, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team closed a four-game series at Emory University with a 4-2 win on Sunday, March 31 to earn a 2-2 split in the opening of University Athletic Association (UAA) play for both teams. The Tartans are now 8-8 overall while the Eagles hold a 16-8 record.

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Tartans Fall Twice in Doubleheader at Emory

March 30, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team continued its first University Athletic Association (UAA) series of the year at Emory University on Saturday, March 30 with a doubleheader. The Eagles rallied in game one for a 9-8 win and did the same in game two with an 18-10 six-inning win. The Tartans are now 7-8 overall while the Eagles hold a 16-7 record.

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Lawrence Rips Four Hits in 3-1 Win at Emory

March 29, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University softball team opened University Athletic Association (UAA) play with a win against Emory University on the road on Friday, March 29. The Tartans are now 7-6 overall while the Eagles hold a 14-7 record.

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UAA Women's History Month: Black Female Softball Coaches Meet in UAA Softball for First Time

March 29, 2024

Friday’s UAA series opener between Carnegie Mellon University and Emory University will mark the first time in UAA history when two Black female head softball coaches will face one another. Monica Harrison has been the only coach in Tartans’ history, while India Chiles in is her first season at the helm of the Eagles.

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Smith Named UAA Pitcher of the Week

March 26, 2024

Senior Amanda Smith has been honored as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Softball Pitcher of the Week for her performance during three doubleheaders for the Carnegie Mellon University softball team from March 20 through March 24.