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WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College had 36 student-athletes named to the Spring 2026 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor Roll Monday (June 1) morning. Baseball and softball led the way with seven honorees each.  Women's Lacrosse and men's track and field had six honorees each.]]>Academic ShotMon, 1 Jun 2026 15:51:00 EST19968https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/27/five-pioneers-named-softball-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/27/five-pioneers-named-softball-academic-all-district.aspxSoftball

GREENWOOD, Indiana – The Marietta College softball team had five players named to the 2026 Academic All-District Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Juniors Liz White (North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton), Grace Elliott (Akron, Ohio/Green), and Adisson Heath (Weston, W.Va./Lewis County) and sophomores Mallory Gorgacz (Edinburg, Pa./Union Area) and Emilie Johnson (Lucasville, Ohio/Valley) were named and honored due to their academic efforts as well as their play on the field.]]>SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026Wed, 27 May 2026 15:10:00 EST99964https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-sweeney-named-nfca-all-region.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-sweeney-named-nfca-all-region.aspxSoftball

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Marietta College had another standout athlete named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-Region team, announced Friday (May 16) afternoon. After a breakout season, sophomore Katie Sweeney (Alexandria, N.H./Newfound Regional) earned a spot as she was placed on the third team.]]>SOFT_All-Region_2026Fri, 15 May 2026 15:07:00 EST99961https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/13/softball-castle-named-oac-female-administrator-of-the-year.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/13/softball-castle-named-oac-female-administrator-of-the-year.aspxSoftball

WESTERVILLE, Ohio - BSN Sports and the Ohio Athletic Conference annually partner to recognize a Female Administrator of the Year, an opportunity to formally thank those administrators that have worked tirelessly to ensure that the student-athletes of the future have an even better experience. The 2026 BSN Sports Female Administrator of the Year was presented to Marietta head softball coach and senior woman administrator Jenn Castle at the Conference's annual awards banquet Monday (May 11) evening.]]>SOFT_Castle_OACFemaleAdminsitratorOfTheYear_2026Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:00 EST99959https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/12/softball-four-pioneers-named-to-the-all-oac-softball-team.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/12/softball-four-pioneers-named-to-the-all-oac-softball-team.aspxSoftball

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Four Marietta College Pioneers earned a spot on the 2026 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Team announced Tuesday (May 12) morning by the league office.  Liz White (North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton) and Katie Sweeney (Alexandria, N.H./Newfound Regional) were named to the first team in a vote conducted by the OAC softball coaches. The Pioneers also placed Adisson Heath (Weston, W.Va./Lewis County) on the second team and Aiyana Hancock (Marietta, Ohio/Warren Local) earned honorable mention recognition.]]>SOFT_All-OAC_2026Tue, 12 May 2026 09:53:00 EST99957https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-season-ends-with-a-pair-of-losses-to-wilmington.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-season-ends-with-a-pair-of-losses-to-wilmington.aspxSoftball

MARIETTA, Ohio — Wilmington College swept an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader at Marietta College Saturday (May 2) afternoon knocking the Pioneers out of the upcoming OAC Tournament. The Quakers won game one, 3-2, and then took the nightcap by the score of 6-4.]]>Seniors_Wilmington_05022026Sat, 2 May 2026 21:40:00 EST99945https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/28/softball-splits-nonconference-doubleheader-at-hiram.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/28/softball-splits-nonconference-doubleheader-at-hiram.aspxSoftball

HIRAM, Ohio — Marietta College split a nonconference softball doubleheader at Hiram College on Tuesday (Apr. 28) afternoon. The Terriers won game one, 6-5, while Marietta took game two, 9-7. The Pioneers are now 21-17 overall, Hiram is 17-19 on the season.]]>White_BaldwinWallace_04182026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:23:00 EST99941https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-sweeps-oac-doubleheader-at-capital.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-sweeps-oac-doubleheader-at-capital.aspxSoftball

BEXLEY, Ohio — Marietta College swept an Ohio Athletic Conference softball doubleheader at Capital University Saturday (Apr. 25) afternoon. The Pioneers won game one, 5-1, and then took the second game, 15-10. Marietta improves to 20-16 overall and 6-8 in the OAC. Capital falls to 16-17 overall and 5-9 in the OAC.]]>Kiefer_BaldwinWallace_04182026Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:49:00 EST99937https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/22/no-13-mount-union-takes-two-from-softball.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/22/no-13-mount-union-takes-two-from-softball.aspxSoftball

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Dominant pitching led the University of Mount Union to a doubleheader sweep of Marietta College Wednesday (Apr. 22) afternoon in Ohio Athletic Conference softball. The Purple Raiders won game one, 8-0 in five innings, and took game two, 6-1. Marietta moves to 18-16 overall and 4-8 in the OAC. Mount Union improves to 25-5 overall and 13-1 in the OAC.]]>SOFT_Kenyon_03292026Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:50:00 EST99932https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/20/sweeney-named-oac-softball-hitter-of-the-week.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/20/sweeney-named-oac-softball-hitter-of-the-week.aspxSoftball

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College's Katie Sweeney (Alexandria, N.H./Newfound Regional) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Hitter of the Week Monday (Apr. 20) afternoon by the league office. This is the first time in her career she has received the weekly honor.]]>SOFT_OAC_POW_SweeneyMon, 20 Apr 2026 17:18:00 EST99927