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A little over a week away from the start of the season in Iowa. Hard to believe its here already.

Notre Dame wasnt close 12 innings think we had 4 hits. Wasnt there for last weekend Believe they were 1 and 1. Dont know what Division Lake Land is.

Have made em all so far. I think they will be ok. Some winter work on Individual skills and they will be ready for Feb.

Schedule for next season announced

http://www.valpoathletics.com/softball/schedule/

Looks like a pretty tough slate to start off with.

Lets hope that Duncan can be an impact player and contribute to a team that is already loaded with returning talent. On paper the team looks strong enough to compete at more than the mid major level. Fall would be a good time to come out destroying the competition and getting things ready for next spring.

vu72 I agree it could be the year lets hope so. If he recruits pitchers as well as he coaches maybe he has a megga hurler waiting in the wings. If not the next few years could be long ones as it will be a very young team after this season.

Sito will wind up in the pitching rotation at Ga but I doubt she will be the go to. But she is good enough with a bat and glove to be a starter at some point.

Its official the Freshman for 2012 are now on the Roster. Cant wait for fall ball and the new season to start.

http://www.valpoathletics.com/softball/roster/

CSU Pitcher Tess Sito transfers to Ga. Wonder how that will change the dynamics of next season for the Horizon League?

http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1307746611

Not familiar with the other sports so I will have to back the softball program. They were strong last season and should do well again with the kids they picked up.

1st team all conference
Rutkowski
Strickland

2nd team
Boldt
Conner
Lagesse

All newcomer team
Doerffler
Wisniewski

When that many kids from one team get that many awards you know its been a good season. Nice job ladies

Emotions run high, shes a very competitive athlete, and probably her own worst critic and considers their loss her fault..... So Bitter is probably an understatement. Although lashing out on tweet and face book is a huge no no in prep ball, I would think it is less thought of at the college level.

Sounds like someone has a case of the bitters.......... Congrats Ladies on a job well done

Congrats and good luck this weekend Ladies, get it done

Butler,s pitcher seemed to have Valpo,s number. Would have been a big confidence builder to take 2 of 3 from them

Pretty big test coming up in the next 8 games or so, Big 10 and the top ranked conference teams.

Does anyone know about a big power hitter that coach Schneider had signed as a junior? I think she is from Ohio or Michigan, did she sign?

It wont let me post links but look at the news from 11-11-2010 Under signings

Even though the prep class of 2011 was recruited initially by Schneider it was completed by the New coach. They will be his first class of recruits. Even though he did not recruit the current players he along with the rest of the coaching staff have moved things forward at a very nice pace and made things work with who they have. Fantastic job by all. Beating a big 10 and a big 12 team as a mid major is by its self a pretty impressive feat. Nice job Ladies and coaches. Keep it going

Very nice to beat Mich state. Think they set another record for wins after the 2 games with Detroit today. Nice Job Ladies