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Sisters help WSC softball in doubleheader

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • April 26, 2017

Wayne State College senior softball sisters Melanie and Monique Alyea combined to go 6 for 7 hitting en route to an 8-5 win in game one of the doubleheader at home against Upper Iowa last Tuesday. “It’s...

Wildcat softball takes home first sweep of the year

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • April 18, 2017

Wayne State College softball brought out the brooms for the first time this year and swept NSIC opponent MSU Moorhead 8-7 and 5-1 last Friday in Moorhead, Minn. “They fought really hard against Moorhead,”...

Home runs help ’Cats earn first conference win

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017

Wayne State College softball used two home runs to finally pick up its first win in conference play at home last Saturday against Minot State. “It felt good finally winning a conference game,” Head...

Softball starts NSIC play in a slump

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017

The Wayne State College softball Wildcats got off to a rough start in conference play last week, dropping their first six games and falling to 6-24 on the season. “There is a lot more now that it...

New defense starting to work for Wildcats

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • March 23, 2017

Wayne State College softball went 2-5 in six games played this weekend at the HyVee Classic Softball Tournament in St. Joseph, Mo. “We were a lot better on offense,” Head Coach Shelli Manson said....

Softball traveled to Florida for break

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • March 15, 2017

The Wayne State College softball team spent spring break at the National Training Center Spring Games in Clermont and Minneola, Fla., and racked up three victories in eight games played. “I think...

Softball struggles continue

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017

Wayne State College softball fell short in last Wednesday’s double-header in Hays, Kan., against Fort Hays State. The final scores were 2-1 and 7-0. “We are still pretty rough when it comes...

WSC softball season off to a rough start

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • February 22, 2017

Wayne State College softball did not get off to the start they had hoped, going 1-5 last weekend at the 8-State Classic in Bentonville, Ark. “The tournament was our first time being on dirt since...

Start of WSC softball season right around the corner

Shawn Henley, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017

Spring is on the horizon at Wayne State College, which means softball season is right around the corner. WSC softball was picked to finish sixth in the 2017 NSIC Preseason Softball Coaches Poll...

Softball Gears Up for Charity

Melanie Alyea, Staff Writer • September 8, 2015

Waking up at 4 a.m. is brutal for anyone, but when you are doing it for charity, it’s worth it. This past Saturday, the Wayne State softball team drove to Omaha to volunteer for an organization...

The Wildcats do battle in Minnesota

Melanie Alyea, Staff Writer • April 15, 2015

Although the weather was warm and sunny, with some good and bad luck, Wayne State concluded a week of playing in three away doubleheaders with an even 3-3 record. WSC headed out to Marshall, Minn.,...

Wayne State softball under new leadership

Melanie Alyea, Staff Writer • January 22, 2015

Not only does spring mean the end of winter and blooming flowers, but it’s also the start of a new softball season. This year, however, there is a major change in the program with two new coaches coming...

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