127 named to 2016 Spring Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and twenty-seven Cumberland student-athletes, department personnel and athletic training majors were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester, as released this week by the University.
CU signs Carthage native Clere
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Carthage, Tenn., native Sydney Clere to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year.
Softball inks junior college players Roberts, Winchester
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of junior college players Briah Winchester and Jordan Roberts to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year.
Phoenix add signees Jordan, Jones
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of two more players this week for the 2016-17 academic year – Chapel Hill, Tenn., native Sara Jordan and Jacksonville, Fla., native Dajia Jones.
Snyder, Nicholas sign with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Eastern Florida State College transfers Carly Nicholas and Alexa Snyder to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year.
Softball camp dates set for Summer 2016
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced dates for nine summer camps this week, including clinic for hitting, pitching and all skills and one specifically for high school players.
Wilder inks with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Manchester, Tenn., native Kinsey Wilder to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year. Wilder becomes the 12th CU signee for next season.
116 current, former student-athletes graduating Saturday
LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and sixteen current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 174th Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall. It marks the fourth straight year of more than 100 graduates for athletic department student-athletes and personnel.
Fast start not enough for Phoenix
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kassydi Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the first, but Bailey Mize drove in three runs and sixth-ranked Lindsey Wilson plated three runs in the sixth to take the lead for good in a 6-3 victory over Cumberland here Sunday in an elimination game in the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships at Michael O. Buchanon Park.
Big inning hurts softball in 9-2 loss
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Campbellsville’s Victoria Decker induced 13 ground ball outs and the fourth-ranked Tigers used a six-run fourth inning to break open a scoreless game en route to a 9-2 victory over Cumberland in the winner’s bracket final here Saturday in the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships at Michael O. Buchanon Park.
CU takes down Lindsey Wilson, 10-5
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Madison Gonzalez posted three more hits and four RBIs and Nicole Pratt tossed her first complete game of the season, giving up two runs in six innings and Cumberland knocked off sixth-ranked Lindsey Wilson, 10-5, in the second round of the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships here Friday at Michael O. Buchanon Park.
Phoenix open conference tournament with 3-1 win
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Madison Gonzalez collected three hits, two RBIs and a run scored and Kristen Abell gave up one run in a complete game in Cumberland’s 3-1 victory over Georgetown College in the opening game of the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships here Friday at Michael O. Buchanon Park.
Six Cumberland players voted All-MSC
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jocelyn Hernandez, Kassydi Montgomery, Tessa Tomaselli, Madison Gonzalez, Imani Torregano and Vienna Benavides were all voted Second Team All-Mid-South Conference in a vote of league coaches announced during a banquet here Wednesday night in advance of the conference tournament that begins Friday.
Eight softball players named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland softball players were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the league office Wednesday in advance of the conference tournament that begins Friday in Bowling Green, Ky.
Softball set to face Georgetown in MSC Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland will take on Georgetown College for the second straight season and the third time in four years in the first round of the Mid-South Conference Softball Championships on Friday, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. CT at Buchanon Park in Bowling Green, Ky.
Pikeville sweeps CU with big innings
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Logan Cline drove in two runs in each contest and Courtney Morgan finished the doubleheader 5-for-6 with four runs scored, as the University of Pikeville swept Cumberland, 8-0 and 12-4, in softball action here Saturday at Paul Butcher Field.
Six-run inning helps CU split at Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kassydi Montgomery’s three-run homer capped a six-run fourth inning and Jocelyn Hernandez posted two hits in both games, as Cumberland lost the opener, 9-1, but won the second game, 10-2, splitting a doubleheader against the University of Pikeville here Friday in softball action at Paul Butcher Field.
Tomaselli's two homers not enough for CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tessa Tomaselli belted two home runs and drove in three runs in the second game, but Victoria Decker tossed a five-hit shutout in the opener and Madison Mudd posted five RBIs in the second contest, as fifth-ranked Campbellsville University swept a doubleheader, 7-0 and 12-6, from Cumberland here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Softball drops two to Georgetown
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jocelyn Hernandez posted three hits with a two-run homer, three RBIs and three runs scored in the second game and Imani Torregano collected five hits in the doubleheader, but Georgetown College swept the two games, 4-1 and 11-9, against Cumberland in softball action here Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Early deficits send Phoenix to two losses
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brittany Rasmussen hit a three-run homer in the opener and Gianna Abatti drove in a pair of runs in the second game, but Cumberland fell into early holes in both contests and dropped two games to Georgetown College, 7-4 and 4-3, here Friday at the CU Softball Field.
Gordonsville's Hord inks with Cumberland
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Gordonsville High School product Robin Anne Hord to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year. Hord becomes the 11th signee for the Phoenix for next season.
Blue Raiders sweep CU
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Ninth-ranked Lindsey Wilson hit three home runs in the first game and Lyndsey Parden tossed a three-hit shutout in the second game, with the Blue Raiders sweeping Cumberland, 10-2 and 8-0, here Tuesday at Lindsey Wilson Park.
Softball inks East Robertson's Dunn
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Cross Plains, Tenn., native Shae Dunn to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year.
Tomaselli's two-run shot lifts CU to 3-1 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Crystal Bryant tossed a complete game, striking out six, and Tessa Tomaselli drilled a two-run homer in the fifth to break a tie game, giving Cumberland a 3-1 victory in the second game and a doubleheader split against St. Catharine College in softball action Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Benavides collects seven hits in CU sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Vienna Benavides posted seven hits in the doubleheader, Kassydi Montgomery hit a grand slam in the opener and Jocelyn Hernandez cleared the bases with a double in the second contest, as Cumberland swept St. Catharine College, 6-3 and 8-4, in softball action here Friday at the CU Softball Field.
CU drops two at Campbellsville
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Imani Torregano collected three hits in the opener and Jocelyn Hernandez hit a three-run homer in the second game, but Brianna Scott’s three-run double and a grand slam by Adrean Jordan helped fifth-ranked Campbellsville University sweep a doubleheader from Cumberland, 9-3 and 11-6, here Tuesday at Veterans Park.
Phoenix split two with the Cumberlands
LEBANON, Tenn. – Maryah Cohen scored the winning run on a single by Giselle Delgado in the bottom of the seventh for a 3-2 Cumberland win in the opener, but the University of the Cumberlands won the second game, 9-3, to split the doubleheader here Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Softball completes doubleheader sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery hit a pair of home runs and posted seven RBIs and Madison Gonzalez collected six hits in Cumberland’s doubleheader sweep, 8-3 and 7-5, over the University of the Cumberlands in softball action here Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Lindsey Wilson sweeps two from softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery collected two hits and scored two runs and Tessa Tomaselli and Jocelyn Hernandez each drove in a pair of runs, but second-ranked Lindsey Wilson scored nine runs in the fifth inning in the opener and pulled away in the second contest to sweep Cumberland, 12-0 and 7-5, in softball action Tuesday.
Miscues cost CU in series finale
WEST PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Madison Gonzalez collected three hits and Brianna Gregory scored twice, but Shawnee State took advantage of seven walks and three errors to post a 10-5 victory over Cumberland in softball action here Saturday morning at Boone Coleman Field. The Phoenix and Bears split the four-game series.
Bryant, Abell help CU take 2-of-3 on Friday
WEST PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Kristen Abell tossed a two-hit shutout, getting 13 ground ball outs, and Crystal Bryant worked all eight innings in a 5-1 victory, helping Cumberland take 2-of-3 games from Shawnee State in softball action here Friday at Boone Coleman Field.
Gonzalez, Montgomery have big day in doubleheader sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Leah Newsome tossed a four-hit shutout in the second game and Madison Gonzalez and Kassydi Montgomery each hit home runs in the opener, as Cumberland swept a doubleheader from Maryville College, 3-2 and 8-0, here Wednesday at the CU Softball Field.
Softball drops two at Bethel
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Bethel University scored four unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the opener and Amanda Brandenburg tossed a complete game and hit a home run in the second contest, as the Wildcats swept Cumberland, 8-7 and 5-1, in softball action here Tuesday at Lady Wildcat Park.
Phoenix split two on road
LEBANON, Tenn. – Leah Newsome and Crystal Bryant combined to scatter 10 hits and Vienna Benavides posted four hits and scored twice, as Cumberland won 6-0 in the second game to split a doubleheader against 14th-ranked USC-Beaufort on Thursday in softball action in Hardeeville, S.C.
Softball signs Gordonsville's Prichard
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Brush Creek, Tenn., native Shelby Prichard to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year. Prichard becomes the ninth signee for next season for CU.
Indiana native Kralj inks with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Santa Claus, Ind. native Kaitlin Kralj to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year. Kralj is the eighth signee for the Phoenix for next season.
FHU sweeps Phoenix softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Madison Gonzalez posted four hits with two RBIs and two runs scored and Crystal Bryant drove in a pair of runs and collected two hits, but Freed-Hardeman used three big innings to sweep a doubleheader from Cumberland, 9-3 and 9-2, in softball action Monday at the CU Softball Field.
Big innings send Phoenix to pair of defeats
LEBANON, Tenn. – Taylor University scored four runs in the first inning of the opener and Morgan Allison’s two-run home broke a scoreless game in the second contest, as the Trojans swept a doubleheader from Cumberland, 6-3 and 6-1, here Friday at the CU Softball Field.
Torregano's walk-off single provides 4-3 CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Imani Torregano collected three hits, including the game-winner, and Madison Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs in Cumberland’s 4-3 victory over Keiser University in softball action Sunday morning in Plant City, Fla. The Phoenix dropped their second game of the day, 2-0, to Ave Maria University.
Phoenix lose two in Florida
LEBANON, Tenn. – Imani Torregano and Joselyn Hernandez both collected two hits in the opener but Cumberland only two hits in the second game, dropping an 8-1 decision to 16th-ranked Southeastern University and losing 5-0 to No. 14 USC-Beaufort on Saturday in Plant City, Fla.
Softball drops two to open season
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Giselle Delgado collected three hits in each game, Kassydi Montgomery drove in four runs and Vienna Benavides added three hits, but Cumberland dropped a pair of games – 8-3 to Warner University and 14-11 in nine innings against Ave Maria University – on the club’s opening day in Plant City, Fla.
Hoppenjans inks with Phoenix softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Olney Central College product Kayala Hoppenjans to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year.
Bowles signs with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Lynchburg, Tenn., native Katherine Bowles to scholarship papers this week for the 206-17 academic year.
Phoenix picked sixth in Preseason Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was picked sixth in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll released Thursday by the league office.
Fall Dean's List announced with 142 student-athletes recognized
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2015 Fall Dean’s List this week, which includes 142 student-athletes, athletic department personnel and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the fall semester.
Softball adds full-time assistant in Gutierrez
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the hiring of former All-Conference infielder Stephanie Gutierrez as a full-time assistant with the program, effective immediately.
Softball signs Indiana native Van Kalker
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Dyer, Ind., native Amanda Van Kalker to scholarship papers for the 2016-17 academic year. Van Kalker is the fifth signee for next season.
Graham signs with Cumberland softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Smithville, Tenn., native Tyra Graham to scholarship papers this week for the 2016-17 academic year. Graham becomes the fourth signee for the 2017 season.
CU announces 2016 softball schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the team’s 2016 schedule on Tuesday, which includes 20 home games as well as a tournament in Tampa, Fla., to start the campaign.
Woodring signs with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Clarksville, Tenn., native Taylor Woodring to scholarship papers this week for the 2017 season. Woodring is the third CU signee for next season.
Softball inks Portland's Tomlinson, Kepley
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signings of Portland High School products Allie Tomlinson and Hollie Kepley this week to scholarship papers for the 2017 season.
Cumberland participates in Sam Houston's PAWS Day
LEBANON, Tenn. – Several Cumberland University athletic teams took time out of their training schedules to participate in Sam Houston Elementary’s annual PAWS day where the students were able to choose from a variety of activities ranging from sports to cooking to Zumba.
CU coaches, athletes take part in All Sports Clinic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University and the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Sports Council teamed up for an All Sports Camp for Wilson County residents ages 7-12 this past Sunday, September 13, on the CU campus.
Winter, fall sports take part in community service outings
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland student-athletes with men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, baseball, softball and cheer-dance were all involved in community service projects in the Lebanon area on August 28-29 as part of Leadership Day activities in the athletic department.
Winter, spring athletes go through Leadership Training
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University student-athletes in winter and spring sports participated in Leadership Training on Saturday, August 29 that included lectures from deans within the University, sessions on sexual assault, social media training and nutrition as well as eligibility.
REMINDER: Cumberland hosting All-Sports Camp
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University and the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Sports Council are teaming up for an All Sports Camp for Wilson County residents ages 7-12 on Sunday, September 13 from 3-5 p.m. on the CU campus. Registration starts at 2 p.m. that day.
Softball offering one-day fall camp
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball will host a one-day camp for players ages 13-17 on Saturday, October 17 at the CU Softball Field.
Hernandez signs with Cumberland
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Riverside, Calif., native Jocelyn Hernandez to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year. Hernandez becomes the seventh signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
Smith inks with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Cumming, Ga., native Shea Smith to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year.
Softball adds Santa Cruz native Rodriguez
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Santa Cruz, Calif., native Alyssa Rodriguez to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year. Rodriguez becomes the fifth signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
Enriquez inks with Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Riverside, Calif., native Andrea Enriquez to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year.
Pratt signs with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Riverside, Calif., native Nicole Pratt to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year.
Softball inks California native Abatti
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Nipomo, Calif., native Gianna Abatti to scholarship papers this week for the 2015-16 academic year.
Ten CU squads receive NAIA Scholar-Team Award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ten Cumberland University squads received the NAIA Scholar-Team Award recognition this week, as announced by the national office. Teams must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be eligible for the award, with all eligible varsity student-athletes factored into the team GPA.
