May 23, 2012
Armstrong's Shelby Duff Earns Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors
Junior outfielder becomes the second player in Armstrong softball history to earn Academic All-America honors
May 21, 2012
April Jowers Earns Consensus First-Team All-American Softball Honors
For a second straight season, Jowers named first-team All-American second baseman by the NFCA and Daktronics/CoSIDA
May 10, 2012
Five Pirates Earn NFCA Softball All-Southeast Region Honors
Senior second baseman April Jowers and junior outfielder Shelby Duff earn first-team honors; junior pitcher Megan Barnwell, senior outfielder Baillie Temples and senior designated player Heather Walker earn second-team honors
May 8, 2012
April Jowers Named Daktronics/CoSIDA Southeast Region Softball Player of the Year
Megan Barnwell, Heather Walker also earn All-Region honors while Shelby Duff named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District III
May 5, 2012
Campbell Blanks Indians, 1-0, To Keep Pirates Alive At NCAA Regional
Freshman lefty hurls a six-hit shutout, Shelby Duff delivers game-winning run in second as Armstrong now meets Lenoir-Rhyne in another elimination game at 4 p.m.
May 5, 2012
No. 12 Lenoir-Rhyne Eliminates No. 9 Armstrong From NCAA Regional, 4-0
SAC Pitcher of the Year Dawon Millwood outduels PBC Pitcher of the Year Megan Barnwell, Bears plate one in the fourth and three in the sixth to advance to Sunday's Championship day
May 4, 2012
Munafo, Flagler Upends Pirates, 1-0, In NCAA Southeast Regional
Flagler righthander retires 22 in a row at one point, gives up just two hits in eight-inning shutout win at first day of NCAA regional
May 3, 2012
NCAA Southeast Softball Regional Begins Friday At Armstrong
No. 9-ranked Pirates welcome in No. 12-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba and Flagler for three days of softball action on campus
May 2, 2012
Pirates Place Two On PBC Softball All-Academic Squad
Junior Shelby Duff and sophomore Lauren Wilcox earn spots on the league's annual All-Academic squad
April 30, 2012
Armstrong Softball Hosts NCAA Southeast Regional
Pirates earn 10th NCAA bid in the last 12 seasons; face Flagler on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in first action
April 25, 2012
Softball Remains No. 2 In NCAA Region Rankings
Armstrong stays in the second spot in the final regular season NCAA ranking release; selections to be announced on Monday at 10 a.m.
April 22, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Eliminated From PBC Softball Championships On Sunday
Big fourth inning does in Pirates as Armstrong falls to host Columbus State, 6-0, ending the Pirates' 18-game winning streak; Jowers becomes PBC's all-time hits leader
April 21, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Advance To PBC Softball Semifinals With 7-5 Win Over FMU
Armstrong plates three in the fourth, holds on for two-run win over the Patriots for 18th straight victory to advance to Sunday
April 20, 2012
No. 5 Pirates Earn PBC Softball Honors On Friday
April Jowers repeats as PBC Player of the Year; Megan Barnwell named Pitcher of the Year; Ted Evans earns Coach of the Year honors and six Pirates named first-team All-Conference
April 18, 2012
Softball Holds Firm In NFCA, NCAA Rankings
Armstrong remains No. 6 in the NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll and No. 2 in the NCAA's Southeast Region rankings, released today
April 17, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Capture 1st Outright PBC Softball Title On Tuesday
Armstrong earns its first outright regular season title with a 1-0 win in game one at Francis Marion; Pirates notch come-from-behind 7-6 win in game two
April 16, 2012
Whitney Galloway Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Galloway hit .500, driving in nine runs for the No. 6-ranked Pirates as Armstrong clinched a share of the PBC regular season title
April 15, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Clinch Share Of PBC Title With Sweep At Augusta State
Armstrong knocks off the Jaguars, 11-4 and 3-2, to notch second PBC title in program history
April 13, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Sweep Pair At USC Aiken On Friday
Armstrong stretches its win streak to 13 with 7-2, 6-1 wins over the Pacers in Aiken
April 11, 2012
Armstrong Softball Rises To No. 6 In NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates jump up one spot, tie for highest ranking of the season after a pair of Peach Belt wins last week
April 11, 2012
Armstrong Second In First NCAA Softball Southeast Region Rankings
Pirates among the top teams in the first regional rankings, which are used to select the participants in the NCAA Championships
April 9, 2012
Caitlin Campbell Named PBC Softball Freshman of the Week
Freshman lefty hurled a two-hit shutout on Saturday to claim her first league weekly honor
April 7, 2012
No. 7 Pirates Shut Out Flagler In Pair Of PBC Wins
Megan Barnwell and C.C. Campbell each blank Saints in key Peach Belt road sweep on Saturday
April 4, 2012
Armstrong Softball Moves To No. 7 In NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates move up three spots after stretching their win streak to nine in last week's action
April 2, 2012
April Jowers Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Senior second baseman earns third weekly honor this season for the No. 10-ranked Pirates
April 1, 2012
No. 10 Pirates Celebrate Senior Day With Sweep Of Hurricanes
Armstrong stretches its win streak to nine with 6-1, 7-1 wins over Georgia Southwestern on Sunday
March 30, 2012
No. 10 Pirates Sweep Pair From Columbus State On Friday
Armstrong stretches its winning streak to seven with a 3-2 and 5-3 win over Cougars
March 28, 2012
Armstrong Softball Moves To No. 10 In NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates move up six spots after four wins in last week's action, return to Top 10
March 25, 2012
No. 16 Pirates Sweep Pair From UNC Pembroke On Sunday
Armstrong notches 3-0, 5-3 wins over Braves to stretch win streak to five; April Jowers becomes Pirates' all-time hits leader
March 21, 2012
No. 16 Pirates Sweep Pair From Georgia College, 6-4 and 9-1
Armstrong beats the Bobcats and daylight in improving to 5-1 in the league with the pair of victories on Wednesday
March 19, 2012
Shelby Duff Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Duff earns the honor for the second time this season after hitting .500 and slugging 1.083 in No. 11 Armstrong's four games last week
March 15, 2012
No. 11 Pirates Split With No. 1 North Georgia On Thursday
Armstrong falls to the top-ranked Saints, 3-2, in game one but smacks three home runs in a game-two 5-3 win
March 14, 2012
Armstrong Moves To No. 11 In NFCA Top 25; Hosts No. 1 North Georgia Tomorrow
Pirates slip three spots in the latest national rankings, welcome in top-ranked Saints on Thursday at 1 p.m. for big Peach Belt showdown
March 12, 2012
No. 8 Pirates Split At Queens (NC) On Monday
Pirates fall in game one to the Royals, 3-1, but pick up big 13-5 win in game two
March 12, 2012
April Jowers Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Senior second baseman hit .636 for the No. 8-ranked Pirates this week, setting a new single-season PBC hitting streak record
March 11, 2012
No. 8 Pirates Split Pair Of 7th Inning Thrillers At FMU Patriot Invitational
Lauren Wilcox's walk-off single gives Armstrong a 7-6 win over Queens (NC), but No. 17 Bloomsburg does the same to the Pirates in a 5-4 win
March 10, 2012
No. 8 Pirates Split At FMU Patriot Invitational Saturday
Armstrong's seventh-inning rally falls short against No. 19 Bloomsburg, 4-3, but Pirates rebound with 9-3 win over Fairmont State
March 8, 2012
No. 8 Pirates Streak Past Pioneers In DH Sweep
Armstrong picks up a 4-0, 7-1 sweep of Tusculum; April Jowers set the PBC single-season hitting streak record at 27
March 7, 2012
Armstrong Softball Ranked No. 8 In Latest NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates slip two spots after going 4-2 in the last week of action
March 6, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Sweep Wingate On Tuesday
Armstrong gives up just one run, uses big innings to take a 3-1, 9-0 sweep of the Bulldogs to improve to 21-4
March 4, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Split Two Games On Sunday In Spartanburg
Armstrong finishes weekend play 2-2 after dropping a 2-1 decision to Catawba but beating Lincoln Memorial, 11-4
March 3, 2012
No. 6 Pirates Split Action At Mid-South Classic On Saturday
Armstrong sees its nine-game win streak snapped by Carson-Newman, 8-2, but rebounds for a five-inning 10-1 win over Limestone
February 29, 2012
Armstrong Softball Rises To No. 6 In NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates leap up six spots after a perfect week, ride a nine-game winning streak into this week's action
February 28, 2012
Shelby Duff Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Junior outfielder/pitcher picked up two game-winning hits in the Pirates' 6-0 week, hit .500
February 25, 2012
No. 12 Pirates Finish CSU Invitational With Two Wins
Shelby Duff's two-RBI single gives Armstrong a 4-2 win over West Florida; Pirates overcome 6-0 deficit to beat Lincoln Memorial 7-6
February 24, 2012
Big Innings Propel No. 12 Pirates To Pair Of Wins
Armstrong scores four runs to snap a 3-3 tie for a 7-3 victory over Nova Southeastern, then puts up a nine-run second inning in a 15-1 win over Young Harris
February 22, 2012
No. 12 Pirates Score Early, Late To Sweep Bearcats
Armstrong scores once in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-3 game-one win over Lander, then puts up four runs in the fifth for a come-from-behind 8-6 win in game two
February 22, 2012
Armstrong Softball Moves To No. 12 In NFCA Top 25 Poll
Pirates leap up nine spots in the first regular season coaches' poll, released Wednesday
February 21, 2012
Alexis Mercer Named PBC Softball Freshman of the Week
Freshman shortstop hit .615 for the Pirates as Armstrong went 3-1 at the Saint Leo Invitational over the weekend
February 19, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Pick Up Pair Of Wins At Saint Leo Invitational
Armstrong pushes across single run in top of 8th for 3-2 win over Saint Leo; hammers three home runs in 12-9 win over Lindenwood (Mo.)
February 18, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Split Action At Saint Leo Invitational
Armstrong drops a close 1-0 decision to No. 18 Tampa, but rebounds with 8-0 six-inning win over Lindenwood (Mo.)
February 14, 2012
April Jowers Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Reigning PBC Player of the Year hit .600 for the No. 21-ranked Pirates, who opened up the 2012 season with an 8-1 record
February 12, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Down Florida Tech, 12-2, In Six Innings
Armstrong finishes the Eckerd Invitational a perfect 5-0 after Sunday's win over the Panthers
February 11, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Notch Pair Of 7th Inning Wins
Armstrong edges Saint Leo, 9-8, with a single run in the seventh, then knocks off Palm Beach Atlantic, 6-4, on April Jowers' two-run triple in the seventh
February 10, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Win Twice At Eckerd Spring Invitational
Armstrong downs Nova Southeastern, 4-1, and Florida Southern, 11-4, in Friday's action in Clearwater
February 5, 2012
No. 21 Pirates Sweep Lynn On Sunday
Armstrong downs the Knights, 5-2 and 8-3, to wrap up its season-opening weekend of action at 3-1
February 4, 2012
No. 21 Pirate Softball Splits Season Opening DH With Florida Tech
Baillie Temples drives in a pair with two triples in 3-1 game-one win; Panthers earn split with 2-1 win in game two
February 1, 2012
Armstrong Softball Ranked No. 21 In NFCA Top 25 Preseason Poll
Pirates ranked in the preseason for a second straight year; Armstrong one of two Peach Belt schools to appear in the rankings
January 25, 2012
Pirates Picked Second In Preseason PBC Softball Poll
Armstrong receives three first-place votes and 88 points overall in preseason vote of the league's coaches
October 5, 2011
Softball Team Raises Money For Breast Cancer Research
Armstrong softball squad holds a car wash and sells hotdogs to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month