May 20, 2010
Three Pirates Earn All-Region Softball Honors
Shelby Duff named to the NFCA's First Team as a utility player; Baillie Temples earns a pair of second-team honors as a third baseman and April Jowers earns NFCA All-Region second team second base honors.
May 10, 2010
AASU Softball Earns 8th NCAA Championships Bid
Pirates will travel to Lenoir-Rhyne and face PBC foe Augusta State in the first round on Friday, May 14.
April 21, 2010
Pirates Fifth In Latest NCAA Softball Regional Rankings
AASU moves down one spot in the fourth release of the NCAA Southeast Region rankings, released by the NCAA Regional Selection Committee.
April 17, 2010
Pirates Split On Saturday, Eliminated From PBC Tournament
AASU notches a 4-1 win over No. 15 Augusta State, but falls to USC Aiken, 9-1, to finish the PBC Tournament with a 2-2 mark.
April 16, 2010
Pirates Split Games On First Day Of PBC Tournament
AASU rallies to earn a 4-3 win in nine innings over Flagler, but suffers an 8-0 loss in five innings to No. 1 seed and top-ranked North Georgia.
April 15, 2010
Seven Pirates Earn PBC Softball Honors
Nicole Huddleston, April Jowers and Amber Janus earn first-team honors for AASU; Baillie Temples, Shelby Duff, Ashley Buckett and Megan Barnwell earn second-team honors.
April 14, 2010
Pirates Fourth In Latest NCAA Softball Regional Rankings
AASU slips one spot in the third release of the NCAA Southeast Region rankings, released today by the NCAA Regional Selection Committee.
April 12, 2010
April Jowers Named PBC Softball Player of the Week
Sophomore second baseman hits .619 in the Pirates' six games on the week, extending her hitting streak to 10 games.
April 11, 2010
Pirates Split With Bearcats To Wrap Up Regular Season
AASU drops a 2-1 decision in game one, uses a five-run frame to claim an 8-0 win in five innings in game two.
April 9, 2010
AASU Softball Splits At Flagler On Friday
Pirates suffer a tough 7-6 loss in 10 innings in game one, but rebound with four home runs in a 13-1 win in five innings in game two over the Saints.
April 7, 2010
Pirate Softball Splits With GCSU On Wednesday
Both teams combine for 34 runs and 48 hits in the two games; GCSU erases a 6-0 first-game deficit to win 13-8, while the Pirates earn the split with a 7-6 win in game two.
April 3, 2010
AASU Softball Sweeps Columbus State On Saturday
Pirates move to .500 in the league with 8-3, 5-4 wins over the Cougars in Columbus.
April 2, 2010
Pirate Softball Splits At Georgia Southwestern On Friday
AASU clubs three home runs in a 9-5 win in game one, but two solo shots by the Hurricanes gives GSW a 2-1 win in the nightcap.
March 31, 2010
Pirates Third In First NCAA Softball Regional Rankings
AASU behind only nationally-ranked North Georgia and Lenoir-Rhyne in the NCAA Southeast Region rankings, released today by the NCAA Regional Selection Committee.
March 31, 2010
Pirate Softball Splits At USC Aiken On Wednesday
AASU erases a 3-1 deficit in game one, clips the Pacers, 5-4. USC Aiken holds on for a 3-1 win in game two.
March 28, 2010
Pirates Sweep UNC Pembroke, 2-0 and 6-4
AASU earns its first league softball sweep of the season against the Braves.
March 27, 2010
Francis Marion Sweeps Pirates On Saturday
Patriots rally to claim a 3-2 win in nine innings in game one, then collect a 9-4 win in game two for the Peach Belt Conference sweep.
March 24, 2010
Pirates Split At No. 10 Augusta State On Wednesday
AASU scores three runs in the top of the eighth to take a 3-0 win in game one, but the Jaguars take game two, 3-0.
March 16, 2010
Megan Barnwell Named PBC Pitcher of the Week
Freshman earns the honor in back-to-back weeks, went 3-0 with an 0.44 ERA in three starts.
March 16, 2010
No. 1 North Georgia Homers Pirates In Doubleheader Sweep
Game-winning home runs from the top-ranked Saints down AASU 5-2 and 5-4 as North Georgia remains unbeaten on the 2010 season.
March 14, 2010
Pirates Finish Patriot Invitational With A 5-0 Mark
AASU notches a 6-2 win over Saint Leo and a 2-1 victory over Alderson-Broaddus on Sunday, extending its win streak to 10.
March 13, 2010
Pirates Pick Up Three Wins At FMU Patriot Invitational
AASU notches a pair of one-run wins, downing No. 22 Lenoir-Rhyne and St. Andrews, 2-1, then closes out the day with an 8-3 win over Queens (NC).
March 10, 2010
Megan Barnwell Named PBC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Freshman hurler earns her second weekly PBC honor of the season and is the Pirates' first Pitcher of the Week since February of 2009.
March 10, 2010
Pirates Blast Five Home Runs In Sweep Of Pioneers
AASU goes deep three times in a 7-1 win in game one, then blasts a pair in an 8-0 five-inning game two win over Tusculum on Wednesday afternoon.
March 8, 2010
Pirates Sweep Pair From Ohio Valley In SCAD Smash Hit
AASU clubs four home runs in a 10-2, 9-4 sweep of the Fighting Scots on Monday at the Paulsen Complex.
March 6, 2010
Pirates Split Pair At SCAD Smash Hit Tournament
AASU blanks Pikeville, 11-0, in five innings but falls to the host and No. 23-ranked (NAIA) Bees, 2-1, in eight innings.
March 5, 2010
Pirates Split With No. 10 Wingate On Friday
Freshman Megan Barnwell hurls a two-hit shutout for AASU in a 2-0 game two win, halts the Bulldogs' 16-game win streak; Wingate takes game one, 3-0.
March 3, 2010
Huddleston's RBI Single Gives Pirates Sweep Of Findlay
AASU scores twice in the bottom of the seventh to edge Oilers, 4-3, in game two; Pirates notch a 9-1 win in six innings in game one.
March 2, 2010
Megan Barnwell Named PBC Softball Freshman of the Week
Frosh righty went 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA in helping AASU finish third at the 2010 Catawba Invitational over the weekend.
February 28, 2010
Pirates Finish Third In 2010 Catawba Invitational
AASU splits pair of games in the knockout round, end the weekend with a 4-2 mark in Salisbury, N.C.
February 27, 2010
Lady Pirates Win Twice At Catawba; Records Fall
April Jowers has five hits, Baillie Temples 10 RBIs in AASU's 16-12 win over East Stroudsburg; Pirates then knock off Catawba, 1-0.
February 26, 2010
Pirates Split Pair On Friday At Catawba Invitational
AASU takes No. 20 Wayne State to 11 innings before falling, 6-5; rebounds for a 2-1 win over Fairmont State.
February 16, 2010
AASU Softball Sweeps Savannah State On Tuesday
First-ever regular season doubleheader between the two cross-town rivals goes to the Pirates, 7-2 and 9-1 (5 inn.).
February 13, 2010
Pirates Split With Florida Tech On Saturday
AASU wins first game, 8-1, but Panthers take the nightcap, 7-2, in Val Silvestrini's return to the AASU Softball Field.
February 6, 2010
AASU Softball Splits On Opening Day
Pirates blank Montreat (NC), 8-0, in five innings but fall to Brenau, 4-2, on Saturday at the AASU Softball Field.
January 22, 2010
Huddleston Earns PBC Preseason All-Conference Softball Honors
Senior first baseman named to the preseason squad for the second straight season; hit .328 with a PBC-leading 15 doubles as well as six home runs and 36 RBI.
January 20, 2010
AASU Softball Picked To Finish Fifth In PBC Preseason Poll
Pirates return five starters and eight players overall from last season's squad; begin season Feb. 5.
August 6, 2009
Former Pirate Valeria Silvestrini Named Florida Tech Head Coach
Fomer All-PBC outfielder and assistant coach for the Pirates from 2004-06 takes over the Panther program for her first collegiate head coaching position.
