Softball – The Oberlin Review

The women’s soccer team performs drills during one of its first socially distanced practices. Anisa Curry Vietze

Teams Develop New COVID-Safe Practice Routines

Zoë Martin del Campo, Sports Editor
September 11, 2020

College students are required to wear masks while working out in Philips gym.

Students Adjust to Changes at Philips Gym

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
September 11, 2020

Football games will no longer be held at the Dick Bailey Field following the suspension of fall athletic competitions.

Athletics Community Reacts to the Cancellation of Fall Sports

Khalid McCalla and Katherine MacPhail
September 4, 2020

The sixth annual “Play Like a Girl” sports clinic took place Feb. 9. Girls aged five to 12 worked with Oberlin’s student-athletes to learn how to play soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, and field hockey. The goal of the event was to show young girls that sports can be enjoyed by everyone and, through Oberlin student-athletes to, provide strong female role models. College second-year and varsity softball player Cat Moruzzi enjoys the regular event because it reminds her of how she started playing sports at a young age.
“It is important to make girls feel like they have power in such male-dominated activities from a young age,” she said. “Many life lessons can come from sports, so if girls learn the importance of confidence and perseverance from a young age, they will be able to conquer any obstacle in front of them.”

“Play Like a Girl” Seeks to Provide Role Models

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
February 14, 2020

The women’s softball team was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for its work in the classroom during the 2018–19 academic year. In order to receive this honor, teams must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0, and the softball team went above and beyond this benchmark, earning a 3.42 grade point average as a team. Active communication with both coaches and professors is crucial to balancing academic and athletic responsibilities, in addition to the support of teammates.

“Our coaches are very respectful of our time,” College third-year Emily Tucci said. “For example, they create a detailed google calendar months in advance for our fall and spring seasons and make sure to check in with us before making sudden changes to the schedule. Also, they make sure to start and end practices on time as they know many of us have jobs and school work. Many of us [players] go to the Science Library, Mudd Center, or places to do homework together after practice and dinner. We also have lots of support from each other within the groups of girls who have similar majors.”

Varsity Softball Recognized for Academic Excellence

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
October 11, 2019

Glendenning presents her research on cell communication.

Leandre Glendenning, Biologist and Softball Player

Alexis Dill
September 27, 2019

Former Varsity Athletes Find That, After Athletics, Life Goes On

Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
September 27, 2019

College first-year Vianca Dagnino looks forward to being an integral part of the softball team’s successes this spring.

Vianca Dagnino Begins Oberlin Softball Career After Years with Peruvian National Team

Jane Agler, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019

Senior Student-Athletes Must Balance Athletics, Academics, Impending Graduation

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
November 9, 2018

First-year catcher and shortstop Maddison Paladino steps into the box in a game against Denison University April 7. Paladino started all 34 games of her first season, collecting 14 hits, eight RBIs, and 13 walks.

Softball Sweeps Terriers, Falls to Crusaders

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor
April 27, 2018

First-year pitcher Emily Tucci prepares to deliver a pitch against Grinnell College on March 22. Tucci has been a major addition to the softball team, boasting a team-low 2.72 ERA in 13 appearances and adding 14 hits and three home runs through 18 games.

Softball Earns Split Against Kenyon Ladies, Falls to Allegheny Gators

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor
April 6, 2018

Yeowomen Softball Seeks to Improve on 12-Win Season

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor
March 9, 2018

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