Michigan State Softball news

Softball Announces Annual Hitting and Pitching Clinic

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:56 PST

The Michigan State softball staff will host its annual hitting and pitching clinic on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, for girls ages 10-18, in addition to the Holiday Clinic on Dec. 28-29. The hitting clinic will run from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the IM West Intramural building on MSU's campus. The pitching clinic will run from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Duffy Daugherty Building.

Softball Signs Four To National Letters Of Intent

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:54:55 PST

Michigan State softball head coach Jacquie Joseph has announced the signing of four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The class of Shelby Wise (Jonesboro, Ark./Nettleton), Jayme O'Bryant (Buchanan, Mich./Buchanan), Kylene Hopkins (Menifee, Calif./Paloma Valley) and Jennifer Ramsaier (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View) will begin play for the Spartans in the 2010 season.

Michigan State Softball Releases 2009 Schedule

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:35:08 PST

Michigan State University softball head coach Jacquie Joseph announced the schedule for the 2009 campaign today. The schedule will feature eight schools that reached the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship, including three teams that made it to the Super Regional championship games.

Softball Hosts Detroit-Mercy, Wayne State Saturday

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:02:50 PST

The Michigan State softball team will conclude fall play on Sunday, Oct. 5 with two games at Old College Field. The Spartans will face Detroit-Mercy at 11 a.m., and Wayne State at 3 p.m. in seven inning games. MSU will play at home for the first time since Old College Field was reconfigured over the summer. Both games are free and open to the public.

Softball Opens Fall Ball Saturday

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:49:32 PST

The Michigan State softball team opens fall play this weekend at the 14th annual Traverse City West Collegiate Softball Tournament. On Saturday, the Spartans face Western Michigan at 10:30 a.m., Michigan at noon and Central Michigan at 2 p.m. Michigan State concludes the tournament on Sunday with games at 10:30 a.m. and noon. The games will take place at Traverse City High School in Traverse City, Mich.

Old College Field Renovation Update

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:49:08 PST

Renovation of Old College Field, home of the Michigan State softball team, is almost finished. With a scheduled completion date of Sept. 2, the field will be ready for the team's first practice. The field will now have two bullpens down the foul line on each side. Four new outdoor batting cages, located beyond the right field fence, will be ready for use in the spring.

2008 Spartan Softball Summer Day Camp

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:54:05 PST

Michigan State softball hosts its annual summer camp on July 7-10 at Old College Field on MSU's campus. Follow the link below to read about the camp's details in the 2008 brochure.

2008 Michigan State Softball Summer Camp Brochure

Four Spartans Named to Great Lakes All-Region Softball Teams

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:24:31 PST

Michigan State softball continues to earn postseason honors as four Spartans were named to the 2008 Great Lakes All-Region Team on Wednesday, May 14. Senior outfielder Nikki Nicosia received first-team honors, while senior utility player Jessica LeFevre, junior shortstop Gina Monda and redshirt freshman Bianca Mejia garnered second-team nods.

Bracamonte and Weigle Named to Big Ten All-Tournament Team

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:37:00 PST

Michigan State freshman Jessica Bracamonte (Hacienda Heights, Calif.) and junior Kara Weigle (Naples, Fla.) were named to the 2008 Big Ten Softball All-Tournament Team following the championship game at Northwestern's Sharon J. Drysdale Field in Evanston, Ill. The conference honors are the first for Bracamonte and Weigle. The Spartans defeated sixth-ranked Michigan, 2-1, in the opening round before stumbling against Iowa, 13-4, in the semifinals. Together, Bracamonte and Weigle accounted for four of MSU's five total RBI as well as seven of the total 15 hits at the tournament.

Hawkeyes Defeat Spartans in Big Ten Softball Tournament Semifinals, 13-4

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:53:23 PST

Michigan State softball saw its hopes of a Big Ten Tournament title come to an end on Friday, as third-seeded Iowa eliminated the Spartans in the semifinals, 13-4 in five innings. MSU finishes the season with a 27-29 mark, while the Hawkeyes (40-17) advance to the championship game Saturday at 1 p.m. Kara Weigle went 2-for-3 with two RBI, and Jessica Bracamonte also had two hits in the game for MSU.

Jessica LeFevre Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:22 PST

Michigan State softball's Jessica LeFevre has been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America District IV First Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). LeFevre is the 20th honoree in MSU history, and the 13th to earn a place on the first team. All of Michigan State's Academic All-District IV awards have been earned under current head coach Jacquie Joseph's leadership.

Three Spartans Earn Big Ten Softball Honors

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:52:34 PST

Three Spartans have earned All-Big Ten softball honors, the conference office announced Thursday evening. MSU senior Nikki Nicosia earned a first-team selection as an outfielder, while Jessica LeFevre and Bianca Mejia were selected to the third team, as a designated player and shortstop, respectively.

Spartans Upset #6 Michigan, 2-1, at Big Ten Tournament

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:15:39 PST

Michigan State softball (27-28) upset the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines (48-6) by a 2-1 score on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament's opening game at Northwestern's Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The seventh-seeded Spartans are now 3-3 against Michigan in postseason games. Lesley Noel pitched the entire game, and gave up just a single run en route to MSU's upset. The MSU win eliminated the second-seeded Wolverines from the conference tournament.Michigan State will play third-seeded Iowa Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The game will be televised live on the Big Ten Network.

Listen to Friday's Big Ten Tournament semifinal vs. Iowa (Free)

Softball Opens Big Ten Tournament Against Michigan

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:41:22 PST

Michigan State softball finished the 2008 regular season with a 26-28 overall mark and an 8-12 Big Ten record to tie for sixth with Illinois in the league's final standings. Entering this weekend's tournament, the Spartans are the seventh seed - losing the tiebreaker with the Fighting Illini - and will take on second-seeded Michigan on Thurday, May 8, at 3 p.m. ET at Northwestern's Sharon J. Drysdale Field in Evanston, Ill. The game will be audio broadcast live by Scott Moore at www.msuspartans.com.

PDF of Complete Game Notes and Stats

Links for live online stats and audio vs. Michigan:
GameTracker vs. Michigan
Live Audio vs. Michigan

MSU Softball Falls to No. 11 Northwestern, 6-1

Sun, 04 May 2008 16:17:47 PST

Michigan State (26-28, 8-12) wrapped its regular season Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 loss to No. 11 Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. The Spartans will begin the postseason back at Northwestern, as the Wildcats host the Big Ten Championship May 8-10. Senior hurler Lesley Noel pitched the entirety of today's game, and finished the regular season 14-18, while NU's Lauren Delaney picked up the win for a 31-8 overall mark.