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Overall Record: 46-12 | TranSouth Record: 27-5
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Recent News

• 5/30/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ to host 18 different summer sports camps, first camps start June 4
• 5/24/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball places four on NFCA All-Region teams
• 5/22/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball places five on NAIA Scholars list
• 5/18/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball takes first loss of pool play, shutout for first time in 91 games
• 5/17/2012 - No. 12 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball opens national tournament with 6-0 win
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• 5/9/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball makes seventh trip to nationals, fourth most in tourney field
• 5/4/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweeps through for tourney title, headed to nationals
• 5/4/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ puts three on Capital One Academic All-District baseball/softball teams
• 5/2/2012 - No. 13 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball wins first tourney game 11-2
• 5/2/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball headlines postseason honors list
• 5/1/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ springs sports put 25 players on TranSouth Scholar team
• 4/28/2012 - No. 15 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball reaches 40-win mark after sweeping Martin Methodist
• 4/17/2012 - No. 12 Â鶹ÊÓƵ clinches regular season title with split at FHU
• 4/16/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Robey named TranSouth Pitcher of the Week
• 4/14/2012 - No. 11 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweeps Cumberland for fifth straight win
• 4/10/2012 - No. 11 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball salvages split at Martin Methodist
• 4/4/2012 - No. 12 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball earns sweep at Bethel
• 3/30/2012 - No. 11 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball gets split at Trevecca Nazarene
• 3/26/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball splits double-header, takes first conference loss
• 3/21/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball jumps six spots to No. 11 in latest poll
• 3/20/2012 - NAIA selects Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Robey as softball pitcher of the week
• 3/19/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Robey earns conference softball honor
• 3/13/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Thomas, Williams honored by TranSouth; Thomas adds NAIA honor
• 3/13/2012 - Pitching, long ball propels No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball in sweep of Freed-Hardeman
• 3/10/2012 - No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweeps through classic
• 3/9/2012 - No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball gets two wins on first day of classic
• 2/28/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Robey named TranSouth Softball Pitcher of the Week
• 2/27/2012 - No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweeps Mid-Continent to open TranSouth play
• 2/25/2012 - Thomas’ no-hitter highlights Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweep over Cardinal-Stritch
• 2/21/2012 - No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball sweeps Christian Brothers 5-4, 5-0
• 2/10/2012 - No. 17 Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball splits opening double-header
• 2/9/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ baseball, softball set to open seasons Friday
• 1/26/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ participates in TranSouth food drive to benefit RIFA
• 1/18/2012 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball signs Bolton’s Chandler
• 12/12/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball adds Brentwood’s Christian
• 11/29/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball signs Crews for fall 2012
• 11/15/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball picked first in TranSouth preseason poll, No. 17 in NAIA poll
• 11/14/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ promotes Sinclair to head trainer position
• 10/28/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball signs Arkansas native Mauldin
• 10/5/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ University recognized as a Champions of Character Institution by the NAIA
• 10/4/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball closes out fall with big day
• 9/28/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball goes 3-2 in weekend scrimmage
• 9/21/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball goes 4-0 in first fall scrimmage day
• 9/21/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball signs TCA's Cross for 2012-13 season
• 9/8/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball announces fall game schedule
• 7/11/2011 - NCAA approves Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s application for NCAA Division II membership process
• 6/7/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball signs Missouri standout
• 1/4/2011 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball adds Missouri standout for fall of 2011
• 12/9/2010 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ softball adds South Side standout
• 12/8/2010 - Camden softball standout signs with Â鶹ÊÓƵ
• 12/1/2010 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ City softball player joining Lady Bulldog program
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Recent Photos

Large | X-Large 5/124/12 - 20420 Â鶹ÊÓƵ University softball wins their seventh TranSouth Conference regular season title and first since 2004. - Steven Aldridge	Large | X-Large 3/73/12 - 19932 Kelly Robey pitches during a double-header against Freed-Hardeman Univerisity. The Lady Bulldogs won both games 2-0. - Anne Richoux	Large | X-Large 3/73/12 - 19933 The Lady Bulldog softball team cheers from the dugout during a double-header against Freed-Hardeman University. The Lady Bulldogs won both games 2-0. - Anne Richoux	Large | X-Large 3/73/12 - 19935 The Lady Bulldog softball team celebrates with Jenyce Spence (middle) after her home-run during a double-header against Freed-Hardeman University. - Anne Richoux

Season Outlook

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Lady Bulldogs open the 2012 season looking to build on a runner-up finish in the TranSouth Conference from last season. The Lady Bulldogs finished the 2011 season 41-15 overall and 24-6 in conference play. This season, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is ranked No. 17 in the NAIA Preseason Polls and has been picked No. 1 in the TranSouth Preseason Coaches Poll.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ lost two players to graduation, including the TranSouth Conference Player of the Year, Amber Hayes. Head Coach Heather Hall enters her sixth season with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lady Bulldogs and has assembled a talented group of players, including ten returners and eleven newcomers.

The Lady Bulldogs will be led by two seniors, Ali Bozza and Katie Davis. Bozza has been a starter for the Lady Bulldogs for three seasons and will see significant playing time as a utility player in 2012. Davis has also been a starter since her freshman year and will contribute to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s offense.

The junior class consists of seven players. Keaton Kirk, Stephanie Saunders, Tobie Joy, Brooke Thomas, and Sam Geisler all return from the 2011 season. Two newcomers join the junior class, including DeShuni Sanders and Jenyce Spence. Kirk returns as a two-year starter in the pitching circle and was named to the first team all-conference last season. Saunders returns after contributing to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s offense last season and was also named to the second team all-conference. Joy returns as a starting second baseman and was named the TranSouth Newcomer of the Year last season. Thomas returns for her third season as a starting pitcher and was named to the first team all-conference. Geisler returns for her third season with the Bulldogs.

Three sophomores make up the Lady Bulldog roster. Shelby Lamb, Katie Beth Fesmire, and Caroline George all return from last season. Lamb will contribute to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s offense and was named to the first team all-conference last season. Fesmire returns and will see a lot of time behind the plate. George returns for her second season and will contribute to the pitching staff.

The largest class on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s roster is made up of freshmen. Natalie Neal, Alex Williams, Kohnley Wade, Lacy Fisher, Kelly Robey, Taylor Hargrove, Paxton Sisson, Lacey Hodge, and Kristen Powell will start their college careers with the Lady Bulldogs.

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