We are almost a month out from everyone being back on campus! Let's take some time to highlight our returners!
CK, a senior pitcher for the Beacons, coming off an incredible end to last season! Multiple shut out games and a no-hitter!
Welcome back CK!!
ICYMI, Valpo Athletics held its annual ARC Awards ceremony, presenting 15 year-end awards - highlighted by Anthony Delisanti (@ValpoMG) and Nikki Coryell (@ValpoWSO) being named the Athletes of the Year!
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🥎 It was a special day at the ballpark for Caitlin Kowalski, as the @ValpoSoftball junior authored the 12th known no-hitter in program history in a 1-0 win over Bradley to clinch the series victory.
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I know the focus has been on @eastonseib all week, but we all need to be paying attention to the clinic that @ckowalski99 put on today for @ValpoSoftball.
Congratulations to @ValpoSoftball junior Regi Hecker (@regi_hecker) on being named MVC Player of the Week following her strong weekend at the plate!
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🥎 19 total hits and strong pitching over both games combined for @ValpoSoftball to earn a pair of victories in weekend-opening action in Louisville Saturday, beating Bellarmine (6-2) and Eastern Illinois (2-1)!
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Congratulations to @therschbach33, who tied a program single-season record this year for most stolen bases without getting caught stealing - Taylor was a perfect 1️⃣3️⃣-for-1️⃣3️⃣ on the basepaths!
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🥎 Congratulations to Jaina Westphal, who tied the @ValpoSoftball single-game record for stolen bases on Sunday in the Beacons' series finale at Drake!
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🥎 Cheyenne Nietz (@Chey_softball9) threw the best game of her young @ValpoSoftball career Sunday, twirling a 4-hit shutout in the series finale as the Beacons split two games Sunday at Indiana State.
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Caitlin Kowalski (@ckowalski99), @ValpoSoftball
🥎 Threw a 1️⃣-hitter in her collegiate debut Feb. 13 in a win over Western Illinois
🥎 Struck out 9️⃣ WIU batters
🥎 Did not give up a hit until the 6th inning
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Here are our finalists for the ARC Awards Female Performance of the Year award:
🏐 Jillie Grant, @VU_VB
🥎 Caitlin Kowalski, @ValpoSoftball
🏀 Shay Frederick, @ValpoWBB
🎾 Olivia & Claire Czerwonka, @ValpoWT
This week, we'll be celebrating the past year as we unveil our ARC Awards winners for the 2020-21 season. We kick things off today with a 👀 back at some scenes from last season in this hype video!
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With just 1️⃣ error at 2nd base this season, @ValpoSoftball senior Addi Burke (@addigb2500) has been named to the MVC All-Defensive Team!
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The @ValpoSoftball team got strong pitching performances in both ends of its Saturday twinbill at SIU, but the Salukis edged out the Brown and Gold in both games.
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