2014 Juniata Softball News
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Video: Eagles in Flight, Lydia Gorba
July 03, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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
June 03, 2014MADISON, 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.
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2014 Season-in-Review: Softball
May 30, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Video: Highlights from 2014 Athletic Department Golf Outing
May 27, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Video: Highlights From 2014 Commencement
May 23, 2014Huntingdon, Pa. - On May 17, 2014, 75 Juniata College student-athletes received degrees at the 136th Annual commencement ceremony.
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75 Student-Athletes Receive Degrees at 136th Annual Commencement
May 18, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Landmark Announces Spring Sportsmanship Teams
May 14, 2014TOWSON, 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.
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40 Juniata Student-Athletes Earn Landmark Academic Honor Roll
May 13, 2014TOWSON, 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.
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Juniata Celebrates Successes of Student-Athletes at Award Night
May 05, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Softball Doubleheader Cancelled Due to Impending Weather
April 28, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Big Innings Down Eagles In Doubleheader with Moravian
April 26, 2014BETHLEHEM, 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.
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Rally Halted by Rain, Eagles Tie Penn State Harrisburg 2-2
April 22, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Softball Rally Falls Short, Drop Two Against Susquehanna
April 19, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Eagles Host Susquehanna For Senior Day
April 18, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Softball Doubleheader Against Penn State Harrisburg Postponed
April 15, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Juniata Splits Day With Drew, Improves to 2-6 in Landmark Play
April 13, 2014HUNTINGDON, 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.
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Softball Breaks Streak with Split at Scranton, Earns First Landmark Win
April 12, 2014SCRANTON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball team broke out of its slump Saturday afternoon by splitting against Landmark Conference rival the University of Scranton. Juniata (4-21, 1-5 Landmark) dropped the opener 17-9, but came from behind to take game two 7-5. Scranton moved to 6-13 overall, 2-4 in conference with the loss.
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Late Game Rally Downs Eagles at Eastern Mennonite
April 08, 2014HARRISONBURG, Va. – Eastern Mennonite University hit a walkoff double in the bottom of the seventh inning to upend the Juniata College softball team 4-3 in game one of their doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. The Royals bats remained hot in game two as their defense held Juniata off the board for five innings in an 8-0 victory.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
April 07, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams are knee deep in their season just as men’s volleyball prepares to head into its conference tournament. And men’s tennis remained undefeated on the year, improving to 13-0.
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Eagles Drop Pair on Road at Catholic
April 06, 2014WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was a tough day at the plate for Juniata College softball and Landmark Conference rival Catholic University took advantage, sweeping the doubleheader, 8-0 (5) and 4-2, Sunday afternoon. Juniata dropped to 3-18 overall with the losses.
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Senior Rachel Smith Featured on Landmark Friday Focus
April 04, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Senior Rachel Smith of the Juniata College softball team was featured on this weeks Landmark Conference Friday Focus.
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Softball’s Conference Doubleheader Against Drew Rescheduled
April 04, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Due to inclement weather in the region, Juniata College softball’s Landmark Conference doubleheader against Drew University originally scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 5 has been moved.
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Juniata’s Comeback Falls Short, Second Game Halted For Weather
April 03, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A late game rush by the Juniata College softball team fell short Thursday afternoon as the Eagles fell 8-6 to Penn State Altoona on West End Field. The matchup was supposed to be a doubleheader, but game two was halted due to field conditions. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Softball to host Penn State Altoona in Midweek Doubleheader
April 02, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College softball is hosting Penn State Altoona on Thursday, April 3 for its second non-conference home matchup of the year. The doubleheader begins at 3 p.m. with second game following around 5 p.m. Juniata (3-15) is hoping to use the games to pull out of a skid as they head deeper into Landmark Conference play.
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Softball Home Games Against La Roche Cancelled
March 31, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College softball’s home doubleheader against La Roche originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 has been cancelled. The games will not be made up later this season.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
March 30, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The weather continued to wreak havoc on the Juniata College athletic spring schedules, but the Eagles still managed to break records and come away with dominating wins.
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Softball Postpones Catholic Doubleheader
March 29, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Due to inclement weather, Juniata College softball has rescheduled its doubleheader with Catholic University. The Eagles will travel down to Washington D.C. on Sunday April 6. Game one will begin at 1 p.m.
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Softball's Catholic Doubleheader Moved to Sunday
March 28, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball doubleheader at Catholic University has been pushed back due to inclement weather in the region. Both games will now be played on Sunday, March 31.
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Eagles Drop First Extra Inning Game, Fall in Night Cap to St. Vincent
March 27, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College softball team spent nearly 4.5 hours on the diamond Thursday as the Eagles dropped both games to St. Vincent College on West End Field. Juniata took the Bearcats into extra innings before falling 9-5 (8) in game one and 10-1 in game two. Juniata (3-15) went .304 and hit a cycle as a team.
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Big Run Innings Lead Blue Jays over Juniata
March 23, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Elizabethtown College used big run innings to top the Juniata College softball team Sunday afternoon in the Eagles Landmark Conference home opener. Juniata (3-13, 0-2 Landmark) rallied late in game one before falling 14-5, and dropped game two 5-0. Elizabethtown (6-10) improved to 3-1 in Landmark play with the wins.
