2015 SLIAC Softball News

Principia's Leavoy Helps Canadian Team to Pan Am Games Gold
Principia's Leavoy Helps Canadian Team to Pan Am Games Gold

July 27, 2015

Principia College head softball coach Ken Leavoy helped the Canadian National Softball Team to a gold medal at the Pan American Games after a 4-2 extra inning win over the United States.

Fontbone's Glixman Twins Four Time Jewish Sports Review All-America Honorees
Fontbone's Glixman Twins Four Time Jewish Sports Review All-America Honorees

July 16, 2015

Fontbonne University junior softball players Cassi Glixman and Danni Glixman (St. Louis, MO/Parkway North) have once again been named to the Jewish Sports Review All-America First-Team. The corner sisters have attained this achievement all four years as Griffins, representing NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA.

SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team 170 Strong
SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team 170 Strong

June 05, 2015

A total of 170 student-athletes received All-Academic Team honors for the spring season as awarded by the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Fontbonne's Glixman and Fitzpatrick Earn Capital One Academic All-America Honors
Fontbonne's Glixman and Fitzpatrick Earn Capital One Academic All-America Honors

May 27, 2015

Two Fontbonne University seniors were named to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Softball teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Pair of Griffins Selected NFCA All-American
Pair of Griffins Selected NFCA All-American

May 21, 2015

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced their 2015 All-Americans with two Griffins selected to the third team as announced by the Association today. Fontbonne represents the lone SLIAC representation of the 29 institutions and 45 honorees this season.

Six SLIAC Players Named NFCA Division III All-Region
Six SLIAC Players Named NFCA Division III All-Region

May 11, 2015

The SLIAC is well represented on the 2015 NFCA All-Region team as a total of six student-athletes were honored by the organization for their outstanding 2015 seasons.

Griffins Knocked Out of National Tournament
Griffins Knocked Out of National Tournament

May 09, 2015

Two late inning heart breaking losses eliminated the Fontbone University softball team from the 2015 NCAA Division III Championship. After suffering a 1-0 loss to Aurora in extra innings on Friday, Fontbonne fell 4-3 to host school Central on Saturday; eliminating the Griffins from postseason competition.

Fontbonne Softball Suffers Eighth Inning Loss in Opener
Fontbonne Softball Suffers Eighth Inning Loss in Opener

May 08, 2015

In their opening round of the NCAA Div. III Tournament and first-ever contest against Aurora University, the Griffins fell 1-0 in the bottom of the eighth in a pitcher's dual

Multiple Griffins Selected To Capital One Academic All-District Teams
Multiple Griffins Selected To Capital One Academic All-District Teams

May 07, 2015

The 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District Baseball and Softball teams were announced today. Teams were selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), recognizing student-athletes for both their academic and athletic performances. The Academic All-District teams are divided into eight districts that recognize the NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III.

Fontbonne Moves Up Five Spots in NFCA Poll
Fontbonne Moves Up Five Spots in NFCA Poll

May 06, 2015

On the heels of their SLIAC Tournament title the Fontbonne University softball team moved up five spots in this week's NFCA national poll to #18 in NCAA Division III.

Griffins Set to Play Aurora in Opening Round
Griffins Set to Play Aurora in Opening Round

May 04, 2015

After winning their sixth straight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday, the Fontbonne University softball team heads to Pella, Iowa to the Central College Regional round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Griffins Complete Perfect Conference Season
Griffins Complete Perfect Conference Season

May 02, 2015

The Fontbonne University softball team completed a perfect 2015 conference season, going undefeated during regular season play and then sweeping through the tournament for their sixth consecutive title.

Trio of Griffins and MacMurray's Determan Grab Top Honors
Trio of Griffins and MacMurray's Determan Grab Top Honors

April 30, 2015

A trio of Fontbonne University players and a MacMurray representative grabbed the SLIAC softball top individual awards for the 2015 season. Fontbonne's Cassandra Glixman, Madison Leonard, and Samantha Brown join MacMurray's Determan in being honored for their outstanding seasons.

2015 SLIAC Softball Tournament Preview
2015 SLIAC Softball Tournament Preview

April 28, 2015

This weekend the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will crown their 2015 softball champion. Fontbonne University will be seeking their sixth consecutive tournament title in a field that also includes Greenville College, MacMurray College, and Spalding University.

SLIAC Players of the Week - April 27
SLIAC Players of the Week - April 27

April 27, 2015

This week's SLIAC Players of the Week all played pivotal roles in helping their teams move closer to postseason berths. This week's winners are Alyson Hahn, Deion Hughes, Amanda Gilliland, and Jeff Kammer.

Fontbonne Softball Sweeps #12 Wash U
Fontbonne Softball Sweeps #12 Wash U

April 24, 2015

Two of the best pitchers in the NCAA Div. III Midwest region got the start for game one of the Wydown Showdown featuring Madi Leonard for Fontbonne and Annie Pitkin for the No. 12-ranked Washington University Bears.