http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/softball softball news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2010 2010-09-09T15:49:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/072010_finch_retire/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/072010_finch_retire/#When: 21:30:15Z Michael Truelsen Updated: Jennie Finch, the face of USA softball and a former Arizona star, announced her retirement from the sport Tuesday. flags, local, sports, softball, college, pro, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Jul 20, 2010, 9:30 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/061010_colorado_pac10/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/061010_colorado_pac10/#When: 18:11:25Z Michael Truelsen The University of Colorado Buffaloes will leave the Big 12 and join the the Pac-10 conference. They may start a stampede - as many as 5 other teams may switch. flags, local, sports, basketball, baseball, football, softball, soccer, golf, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-06-10T18:11:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060810_uauclawcws/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060810_uauclawcws/#When: 20:35:13Z Ash Friederich University of Arizona Wildcats softball team will try to win their ninth softball championship, but will have to go through a tough UCLA team and overcome a Game 1 6-5, extra inning loss to do it. flags, sports, softball, college, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-06-08T20:35:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060310_uawcwsloss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060310_uawcwsloss/#When: 04:16:51Z Ash Friederich The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Arizona Wildcats 9-0 in five innings in the Women’s College World Series on Thursday night. Freshman pitcher Kenzie Fowler was chased out of the circle in just three innings of work. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-06-04T04:16:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060310_uawcws/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060310_uawcws/#When: 20:13:20Z Ash Friederich The Wildcats (48-11) are making their 22nd trip to Oklahoma City and will begin the tournament against a familiar opponent, Tennessee, Thursday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-06-03T20:13:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052910_uaadvances/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052910_uaadvances/#When: 07:20:29Z Rodney Haas Updated: It took two pitchers, but just five innings, for the UA softball team to advance to the Women’s College World Series with a 10-2 win over BYU. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok May 30, 2010, 7:20 am http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_ncaasuperregional/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_ncaasuperregional/#When: 21:06:16Z Kim Hartman Updated: Kenzie Fowler struck out at least a batter per inning in an all out pitcher’s duel to edge out BYU ace Paige Affleck, 2-1, in the NCAA Super Regional Softball Championship tournament on Friday. flags, sports, softball, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok May 29, 2010, 9:06 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_softballpreview/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_softballpreview/#When: 07:06:22Z Ash Friederich Brigham Young University will play in the softball program’s first-ever NCAA Super Regional starting on Friday against No. 10 Arizona. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-28T07:06:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052310_cats_superregional/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052310_cats_superregional/#When: 06:42:13Z Rodney Haas UA designated player Lini Koria blasted a 12th inning grand slam to help Arizona move on to the NCAA Super-Regional next week. The Cats erased three deficits with the win. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-24T06:42:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052110_catstakefirst/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052110_catstakefirst/#When: 05:59:04Z Kim Hartman The UA defeated Colonial League Champions Cornell 9-0 to move to the winners’ side of the bracket in the first round of the NCAA Regional Tournament. Pitchers Kenzie Fowler and Sarah Akamine were strong after returning to the circle. flags, sports, softball, college, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-22T05:59:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051710_softballhost/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051710_softballhost/#When: 03:11:43Z Ash Friederich The Wildcats were selected by the NCAA to host the Softball Championships Regional, running Friday-Sunday. The regional will include three other teams from across the country. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-18T03:11:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051510_uasoftball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051510_uasoftball/#When: 07:51:51Z Rodney Haas When staff ace Kenzie Fowler had to leave the game in the top of the fifth inning against UCLA with swelling in her pitching arm Friday night, the Arizona softball team held its breath. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-15T07:51:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051410_uasoftball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051410_uasoftball/#When: 08:11:50Z Rodney Haas With the season winding down and the fourth ranked Wildcats hosting the No. 6 UCLA Bruins, Arizona pitcher Sarah Akamine was asked to take the ball for the first of three pivotal games. flags, sports, softball, breaking, lead_ok 2010-05-14T08:11:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_fowlernationalaward/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_fowlernationalaward/#When: 05:37:43Z Ash Friederich Fowler was named as one of the ten finalists for the 2010 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year on Wednesday. She is one of only three freshmen on the list. The winner will be announced on June 1 at the opening of the Women’s College World Series. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-05-13T05:37:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042610_fowlerperfecto/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042610_fowlerperfecto/#When: 22:39:11Z Ash Friederich Kenzie Fowler continued her brilliant pitching on Saturday, sitting down all 15 batter she faced. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-04-26T22:39:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_uasoftballawards/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_uasoftballawards/#When: 23:01:16Z Ash Friederich Arizona’s Kenzie Fowler was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week by ASA. She was also named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week, along with battery mate catcher Stacie Chambers as Pac-10 Player of the Week. The Wildcats swept the Cardinal with Fowler appearing in all three games. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-04-20T23:01:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/041810_uasoftball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/041810_uasoftball/#When: 07:55:21Z Ash Friederich A week after being swept by the nation’s top softball team, Arizona bounced back, taking the first two of three from the eighth-ranked Stanford Cardinal. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-04-18T07:55:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022610_recruit_dies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022610_recruit_dies/#When: 00:47:06Z Michael Truelsen Updated: Nadia Brianne Matthews, a 16-year-old softball recruit from California recruited to play for UA died Thursday night. flags, sports, softball, breaking, hub_headlines Feb 27, 2010, 12:47 am http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022310_uasoft/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022310_uasoft/#When: 16:39:35Z David Petruska UA softball trails only Washington in poll flags, sports, softball, college, amateur, breaking 2010-02-23T16:39:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022110_uasoftball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022110_uasoftball/#When: 23:27:37Z David Petruska Arizona split a doubleheader with Missouri on Sunday. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking 2010-02-21T23:27:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022010_uasoftball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/022010_uasoftball/#When: 22:11:09Z David Petruska Three-game series reduced to two because of weather flags, sports, softball, college, breaking 2010-02-20T22:11:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/021610_uasoftadvance/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/021610_uasoftadvance/#When: 00:33:51Z David Petruska Young Wildcats will be tested by veteran Tigers. The No. 2 softball team is off to a 6-0 start, but the Wildcats will get a true test this weekend when they take on No. 6 Missouri. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-02-18T00:33:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/021610_uasoftpoll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/021610_uasoftpoll/#When: 21:01:50Z David Petruska Updated: Only unbeaten Washington is ahead of Arizona in the USA TODAY/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking Feb 16, 2010, 9:01 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/012610_ua_softball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/012610_ua_softball/#When: 20:07:42Z Michael Truelsen Updated: The University of Arizona softball team is ranked sixth in the preseason USA TODAY/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. flags, sports, softball, college, breaking, hub_headlines Jan 27, 2010, 8:07 pm