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The No. 8 seed Penn State Mont Alto lost a heartbreaker as the baseball team was unable to avoid elimination against Mississippi University of the Women at the USCAA Small College World Series, losing 9-4 on Tuesday morning.
Sophomore Bryce Kendall and seniors Hunter Martin and Colin Osborne were named to the USCAA National All-Academic Team on Sunday, May 12.
Despite not bringing home a PSUAC trophy, Mont Alto has had a great season with a 25-18 overall record and was 11-4 in the PSUAC during the regular season.
Wilson hosts the University of Valley Forge for a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.
Wilson’s girls softball team played in the opening rounds of the 2019 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) softball championship Friday.
Six members of the Penn State Mont Alto baseball team were named to the 2019 PSUAC All-Conference teams on Thursday afternoon as announced by the league office.
On Thursday, May 2 the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) announced its 2019 Softball End of the Year Awards. For the second consecutive year, Mont Alto had three members of the softball team land on the PSUAC All-Conference teams.
Jeremiah Younker helped the Penn State Mont Alto baseball team to dominant wins over Dickinson College and PSU Greater Allegheny.
CHAMBERSBURG — The Phoenix softball team played host to the visiting Highlanders of Cairn University this afternoon in the regular season finale for the Phoenix.
Mont Alto (25-16) moves onto the double elimination part of the PSUAC Tournament with the semifinal and championship rounds taking place at Showers Field in DuBois, Pa. on May 5-6. PSUMA will face the top seed from the East Division, Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 5.
LA PLUME, Pa.- The Phoenix softball team traveled to Keystone College Saturday afternoon for a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) doubleheader against the Giants.
The Phoenix and Highlanders will meet again in the rubber match of the series this afternoon at Cairn University. The game is scheduled for 2p.m.
Wilson finished the game scoring 11 runs on ten hits and no errors while Cedar Crest finished with one run on five hits and three errors. The victory also secured the Phoenix a spot in the CSAC playoffs.
Mont Alto will be the No. 2 seed from the PSUAC West Division and will host No. 3 Penn State Greater Allegheny on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in a tournament elimination game.
In competition, Krcelic finished his sophomore season with a 15-22 record in the 149-pound division and placed fifth in the NCWA Regional National Qualifier.
The Penn State Mont Alto (8-26, 5-15 PSUAC) softball season came to a close this season, but the Nittany Lions will return several starters from this year’s team to the 2020 roster as they look to continue their pursuit of a PSUAC title.
Mont Alto returns to action on Wednesday, April 24, in a non-conference nine-inning game with Dickinson College. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
The Phoenix (16-8, 5-3 CSAC) defeated the Cyclones (13-16, 4-4 CSAC) in game one convincingly, 16-2, but fell in game two in a close 10-8 ball game.
Topper had an outstanding week at the plate. He blasted four homers on the week, including a pair against DuBois.
PSUMA was a bit sloppy in the field with four errors that helped contribute to the visiting DuBois scoring multiple runs.
The Wilson College softball team will be back in action Thursday, April 18, when the Phoenix travel to Baltimore, MD, to take on Notre Dame of Maryland University in a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) doubleheader,
MONT ALTO – The Penn State Mont Alto softball team earned a pair of victories over Trinity Washington University on Tuesday afternoon.
MONT ALTO – The Penn State Mont Alto baseball team had a quick turnaround playing in its second-straight nine-inning contest with the Nittany Lions dropping a 14-8 game on Tuesday to Juniata College.
Mont Alto (21-14, 9-3 PSUAC) returns to action tomorrow when its hosts Juniata College in a nine-inning contest beginning at 3 p.m.
Wilson College baseball freshman Hunter Cheek(San Antonio, Texas, Smithson Valley) has been named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Pitcher of the Week.
Wilson will return to action Thursday at home against Penn State Altoona (19-11, 8-4 PSUAC) at 4:00 p.m
It was a battle of the tow top teams in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Friday, and Wilson College’s Phoenix came out second after suffering a loss at the hands of the Keystone College Giants.
Wilson College Phoenix continues winning streak, defeating Defenders 11-1 in a makeup game.
The Phoenix will hit the road this Friday, April 12, where they will face Rosemont College(8-18, 1-3 CSAC) in a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) doubleheader, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Geesamman’s goal is to develop student-athletes that are successful in the classroom, community, and in competition.
Ehrman and the Phoenix will be back in action⅔ on Wednesday with another CSAC match-up on the road at Clarks Summit. First-pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m.
Mont Alto (16-11, 7-1 PSUAC) will look to keep their seven-game win streak alive tomorrow when they conclude the season series with Greater Allegheny.
Mont Alto exploded for a season best 21 hits to win a doubleheader over Penn State Greater Allegheny
The doubleheader was played as part of the dedication of historic Henninger Field. Former major leaguer Tom Brookens threw out the ceremonial first pitch!
Wilson toppled the Crusaders of Christendom College in a nonconference Sunday. The Phoenix will face off against Clarks Summit University (2-12, 0-2 CSAC) in a conference game in Scranton Wednesday, April 10
It was a perfect day. The sun was out. The smell of hot dogs filled the air. Friends and community were everywhere.
The day’s festivities will not only commemorate the reopening of the field, but also celebrate the College’s partnership with the community
Up next for Mont Alto is a trip to Virginia where they will face Christendom College on Wednesday, April 3
Younker produced an outstanding week at the plate, driving in nine runs on 10 hits, which included six extra-base hits.
Younker earned the win on the mound for Mont Alto scattering seven hits on two runs