2023 Bellevue Softball News
In an announcement made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, sophomore first baseman Reese Floro earned first-team NAIA All-American honors. Sophomore outfielder Sami Reding was named an Honorable Mention All-American.
In an announcement made by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), sophomore first baseman Reese Floro and sophomore center fielder Sami Reding were named to the NFCA All-Region teams. Floro earned first-team honors, while Reding was named to the second team.
The following Bruins earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors: Katie Cunningham, Savannah Gunn, Sydni Haugaard, Lauren Jurek, Madison Machacek, Alyssa Morbach, Amanda Placzek, Alexa Sidel, and Ashley Young.
Valley City State University scored in each of the first four innings, including a three-run second as the Vikings earned their second-straight North Star Athletic Association Softball Tournament championship with a 7-3 victory over Bellevue University Monday afternoon at Bravero Field.
After being sent to the loser's bracket following a 9-1 loss to the No. 2 seed Valley City State University, the top-seeded Bellevue University softball squad stayed alive by rebounding with a 6-1 victory over No. 3 Dickinson State University in BU's second contest of the day. Bellevue (41-11) will now play VCSU for the NSAA Tournament title on Monday. The Bruins will need to defeat the Vikings twice to win the championship.
The top-seeded Bellevue University softball team scored in the bottom of the seventh on a Dakota State throwing error to survive over the fourth-seeded Trojans with a 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament being held at Bravera Field.
Senior pitcher/outfielder Lauren Jurek and sophomore first baseman Reese Floro headlined the 2023 All-North Star Athletic Association Softball teams as announced today in conjunction with the 2023 NSAA Softball Championships. Jurek was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Year, while Floro was named the NSAA Player of the Year. Seven Bruins were named to the first team and another four were named to the NSAA Gold Glove Team.
For the second time this season and the fifth time in her BU career, senior Lauren Jurek has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' busy week.
Bellevue University pitchers Savannah Gunn and Katie Cunningham allowed just four hits on the day as the Bruins completed the four-game series sweep with a pair of shutouts over visiting Mayville State University Sunday afternoon in NSAA action at Roy Smith Field. BU won by scores of 8-0 in six innings and 6-0.
The Bellevue University softball team registered 25 total hits en route to a North Star Athletic Association sweep over visiting Mayville State University Saturday afternoon at Roy Smith Field. Both games ended in five innings with BU winning 8-0 and 12-0.
The Bellevue University softball team clinched the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title with a doubleheader sweep at Dakota State University Thursday evening at the Thue Softball Complex.
The Bellevue University softball team saw its 17-game winning streak snapped in a doubleheader split with MidAmerica Nazarene University in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon at Roy Smith Field.
The Bellevue University softball team completed its four-game series sweep over Presentation College with a pair of run-rule wins on Monday at the PC Football Stadium, winning 11-0 (5 innings) and 9-1 (6 innings).
Katie Cunningham and Sami Reding have been selected as NSAA Pitcher and Player of the Week, as announced by the league off on Monday afternoon
The Bellevue University softball team increased its winning streak to 14 games with a doubleheader sweep at Presentation College Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the PC Football Stadium.
The Bellevue University softball team used three home runs, including two by Sami Reding, to earn its 12th-straight victory with a 10-4 non-conference win at Peru State College Wednesday afternoon at the Centennial Complex.
