2014 Juniata Softball News

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Video: Eagles in Flight, Lydia Gorba
Video: Eagles in Flight, Lydia Gorba

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata softball graduate Lydia Gorba (Portage, Pa. / Portage) shares her plans for a future in law and gives a word of advice to incoming Juniata students.

Landmark Hosts First Ever Women's Coaching Symposium
Landmark Hosts First Ever Women's Coaching Symposium

MADISON, N.J. - The Landmark Conference held its first Women's Coaching Symposium June 2-3 at Drew University. Over 30 female administrators, coaches, and student-athletes attended the event.

2014 Season-in-Review: Softball
2014 Season-in-Review: Softball

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball team hit for power and moved around the base path well in 2014. Juniata (5-28-1, 2-10 Landmark) recorded its third best season of triples and home runs in the past 15 years. There were three Eagles who moved into the record books for single season extra-base hits and two for stolen bases. Juniata actually led the Landmark Conference in stolen bases.

Video: Highlights from 2014 Athletic Department Golf Outing
Video: Highlights from 2014 Athletic Department Golf Outing

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - On May 19 the Juniata College Athletic Department hosted the annual Golf Outing at Scotch Valley Country Club. Here are some highlights from that day.

Video: Highlights From 2014 Commencement
Video: Highlights From 2014 Commencement

Huntingdon, Pa. - On May 17, 2014, 75 Juniata College student-athletes received degrees at the 136th Annual commencement ceremony.

75 Student-Athletes Receive Degrees at 136th Annual Commencement
75 Student-Athletes Receive Degrees at 136th Annual Commencement

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – With each of their respective athletic careers at Juniata College officially over, the Eagle senior student-athletes had their sights on one more milestone, graduation. There were 75 student-athletes who participated in the 136th Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 17 to receive their degrees.

Landmark Announces Spring Sportsmanship Teams
Landmark Announces Spring Sportsmanship Teams

TOWSON, Md. – The Landmark Conference has announced the final All-Sportsmanship Teams for the inaugural season of the award. In the fall of 2013 the leagues’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) established the sportsmanship award as a way to recognize those who are making an impact through their fair play on the field. The team includes one representative from each institution for each sport as chosen by their coaches and teammates.

40 Juniata Student-Athletes Earn Landmark Academic Honor Roll
40 Juniata Student-Athletes Earn Landmark Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. – For the second time during the 2013-14 season, 40 Juniata College student-athletes earned Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll standing, the league announced this morning. Juniata had 40 members on the fall honor roll and 29 after the winter season.

Juniata Celebrates Successes of Student-Athletes at Award Night
Juniata Celebrates Successes of Student-Athletes at Award Night

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – It was a night of reflection for the Juniata College athletics department as student-athletes recounted their seasons and the Big Five awards were announced at the annual Athletic Awards Night Sunday evening.

Softball Doubleheader Cancelled Due to Impending Weather
Softball Doubleheader Cancelled Due to Impending Weather

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball doubleheader originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 against Pitt.-Bradford has been cancelled due to impending weather conditions in the region.

Big Innings Down Eagles In Doubleheader with Moravian
Big Innings Down Eagles In Doubleheader with Moravian

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – On the final day of the Landmark Conference regular season, the Juniata College softball team dropped a pair of games to the No. 2 team in the league, Moravian College. The Eagles finish conference season with a 2-9 overall record.

Rally Halted by Rain, Eagles Tie Penn State Harrisburg 2-2
Rally Halted by Rain, Eagles Tie Penn State Harrisburg 2-2

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College softball (5-24-1) tied game one of its doubleheader against Penn State Harrisburg 2-2 right before the skies opened up and forced the contest to be called. Juniata’s defense held the Lions scoreless in the top of the sixth inning, but its offense would never get the chance to continue its momentum from the fifth.

Softball Rally Falls Short, Drop Two Against Susquehanna
Softball Rally Falls Short, Drop Two Against Susquehanna

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A late rally in game one was not enough to push Juniata College softball past Susquehanna University Saturday afternoon. The Eagles dropped both games of their Landmark Conference doubleheader with the first place Crusaders, 6-4 and 10-1.

Eagles Host Susquehanna For Senior Day
Eagles Host Susquehanna For Senior Day

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College softball will host Susquehanna University on Saturday, April 19 in a Landmark Conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. on West End Field. Juniata (5-22, 2-6 Landmark) has won two of its last four league games coming into the matchup. Susquehanna (17-11) is currently undefeated in the Landmark at 8-0.

Softball Doubleheader Against Penn State Harrisburg Postponed
Softball Doubleheader Against Penn State Harrisburg Postponed

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College softball’s doubleheader against Penn State Harrisburg originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 has been postponed. The games will now take place on Tuesday, April 22.

Juniata Splits Day With Drew, Improves to 2-6 in Landmark Play
Juniata Splits Day With Drew, Improves to 2-6 in Landmark Play

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball team was firing on all cylinders in game two of its Landmark Conference doubleheader against Drew University Sunday afternoon to earn the split and improve to 2-6 in conference play. Juniata (5-22) dropped game one 4-1, but came out strong in the nightcap and held on for the 8-7 win. The Eagles have now won two of their last four games.