June 19, 2006
Cornelius and Talbert tabbed Male and Female Scholar Athletes of the Year
Baseball and Softball student-athletes receive highest scholastic honor
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.- Methodist College Baseball and Softball programs both produced USA South Conference Championships this spring.  They also both produced Methodist College's top scholastic student-athletes in Steve Cornelius and Kayla Talbert.  The duo claimed the honor of 2005-06 Methodist College Male and Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, as announced today by Methodist athletics director Bob McEvoy. release
 

 

 

May 30, 2006
Monarch Softball team finishes the season #11 in the nation
Methodist won a school record 39 games this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released its final poll today, tabbing Methodist College as #11 in the nation.  release




 

May 25, 2006
Monarch Softball athletes rack up postseason awards
Jackson and Acosta named All-Tournament; Jackson, Kelly, Sorenson, and Faucette selected All-Region
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- After a successful 39-8 season came to an end last week at the NCAA Regionals, the Monarch softball team continued their winning ways with postseason recognition. release 

 

 

May 13, 2006
Record setting season ends at NCAA Regionals
Monarchs fall 5-0 to Moravian; 39 wins is most in school history
SALISBURY, MD-  The Methodist College softball team had their magical season stymied on Saturday by Moravian College senior pitcher Meagan Hennessy.  The Monarchs managed only two hits and fell 5-0.  The loss concludes the Monarchs season at 39-8; the most wins in the history of Methodist College. release

 

May 13, 2006
Monarchs fall to Ramapo in NCAA Tournament
Lisa Jackson leads with two hits; Methodist to play at 2 pm
SALISBURY, MD-  The Methodist College softball team fell to Ramapo College 3-0 in the championship of the winners bracket in the 2006 NCAA Division III Regional Tournament.  With the loss the Monarchs fall to 39-7 overall, while the Roadrunners raise their overall record to 35-11. release

 

May 11, 2006

Monarchs cruise past Kings 10-1 in NCAA's
Sorenson picks up seventeenth victory; Hudgins hits home run

SALISBURY, MD-  Top seeded Methodist College (39-6) had little trouble in their opening round of NCAA regional play, handling Kings College (37-8) 10-1 in five innings.  With the win the Monarchs advance to the semi-finals at 10 am on Saturday morning. release



May 8, 2006

Monarchs travel to NCAA regional as a #1 seed
Methodist takes 38-6 record to Salisbury, Maryland

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The NCAA announced Sunday night the championship field for this years division III softball championship.  Methodist, currently ranked #9 in the nation, will compete as one of the eight #1 seeds in the eight regional tournaments set to begin on Thursday. release


 

 

April 16, 2006

Twelve Methodist athletes named to all-tournament teams
Jessica Hutzul named softball MVP; Adam Horton men's golf medalist

BURLINGTON, NC-  Twelve Methodist athletes earned recognition on USA South All-Tournament teams this past weekend at the Spring Sports Festival in Burlington, NC.  Adam Horton led his golf team to the Conference title shooting a 145 winning the medalist honors.  Pitcher Jessica Hutzul led the 38-6 Monarchs to the Tournament championship and was named the Most Valuable Player. release  

 
 

April 16, 2006

Methodist competes for six tournament championships in first ever Spring Sports Festival
Softball and Men's Golf teams win titles; Tennis teams fall in finals

BURLINGTON, NC- Methodist College entered the first ever USA South Spring Sports festival this past weekend in Burlington, North Carolina with the high hopes of going six for six.  That is, winning conference tournament championships in all six spring sports- baseball, softball, lacrosse, men's golf, and men's and women's tennis- offered by the USA South

Conference. release 

 

April 11, 2006
Eight Monarchs honored as All-Conference
Jennifer Sorenson named Picher of the Year; Lesley Hewitt Rookie Pitcher of the Year; Ron Simpson Coach of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for softball. Methodist College's Jennifer Sorensen has been named the Pitcher of the Year while teammate Lesley Hewitt has been named the Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Methodist coach Ron Simpson has been tabbed the 2006 Coach of the Year. release

 

April 9, 2006
Monarchs claim conference championship with wins over Ferrum
Kelly, Faucette, Moreland, and Poling all hit home runs for Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist College softball team defended their 2005 USA South conference championship by defeating Ferrum College 8-2, 8-4 on Sunday.  With the wins the Monarchs end their regular season at an impressive 34-6 and 13-1 in USA South play. release

 

 

April 4, 2006
Seniors go out in style- Monarchs handle Salem
Methodist scores 30 in game one; Hutzul throws a no-hitter in game two
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – On senior day at Monarch Field the six current Methodist College's seniors did what they do best- win.  The winningest senior class in school history led Methodist (32-6) over an overmatched Salem College (0-29).  Methodist starters pounded Salem 30-1 in the first game before cruising to a 8-0 victory in the nightcap. release 
 

 

April 3, 2006
Monarchs sweep weekly USA South Softball awards
Faucette and Sorenson honored
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. –  The USA South Athletic Conference released its weekly honors for Softball on Monday, and two Methodist Monarchs were honored. release


 

 

April 3, 2006
Monarchs sweep Pride for win number 30
Methodist eyes conference title next weekend
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. –  The Monarch softball team did not let their new #8 national ranking get to their heads this past weekend.  Instead, the Monarchs gutted out two one-run wins on the road a Greensboro College to improve to 30-6 and 11-1 in the USA South. release



March 29, 2006
Monarchs ranked #8 in the Nation!
28 wins leads nation; Highest ranking in Methodist history
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist College softball program is pleased to announce that its 2006 Monarchs have been selected as the eighth ranked team in Division III as selected by head coaches in today's NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Top 25 poll.  release

 

 

March 28, 2006
Monarchs sneak past Angels
Kelly, Jackson, and Kennedy get three hits each
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist softball team survived a pesky Meredith College team to record yet another double-header sweep.  Methodist came from behind to win the first game 3-2 and held on to win the second game 5-3.  The two wins improve the Monarchs record to 28-6. release

 

March 25, 2006
Monarchs Sweep Peace; Remain in First Place
Kelly, Jackson, and Poling get four hits a piece
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – After losing their first conference game last weekend the Monarchs (26-6, 9-1) looked to get back on track at Peace (15-13, 1-7) on Saturday.  They did just that with a double-header sweep. release

 

 

 

March 22, 2006
Monarchs drop first USA South contest with split against North Carolina Wesleyan
Sorensen fires three-hit shutout as Methodist wins first game 2-0
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The chances of an undefeated season in the USA South Athletic Conference went by the wayside for the Methodist Monarch softball team on Wednesday against visiting North Carolina Wesleyan. The Monarchs, behind a sterling performance by Jennifer Sorensen, won game one 2-0. However, North Carolina Wesleyan rallied to take the nightcap 4-3 at the Monarch Field. The split makes Methodist, ranked 27th in Division III, 24-6 overall and 7-1 in the USA South. release

 

March 18, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs sweep two at Early Bird Invitational
Sorensen fires no-hitter against Peace; Jackson comes up big against LaGrange
FLORENCE, S.C. – The Methodist Monarch softball team finished off the Early Bird Invitational with fine fashion on Saturday. Methodist opened with 2-0 victory over Peace on a no-hitter by Jennifer Sorensen, and then out-lasted LaGrange 3-1 in nine innings in the nightcap. The victories gave Methodist four in the five games at the Early Bird Invitational this weekend. Methodist, ranked 27th in Division III, improves to 23-5 overall. release


 

 

March 17, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs win two of three at Early Bird Invitational
Methodist knocks off Meredith, Averett to improve to 21-5 overall
FLORENCE, S.C. – After a one-year hiatus, the Early Bird Invitational returned on Friday, and the Methodist Monarch softball team won two of its three games in pool play. Methodist opened with a tough 4-2 defeat against Huntingdon, but rallied to defeat Meredith 3-1 and Averett 4-2. With the two victories, 27th-ranked Methodist improves to 21-5 overall. release



 

March 16, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs make it five straight with 6-1 victory over Staten Island
Kennedy goes 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Methodist
FAYETTEILLE, N.C. – The Methodist Monarch women’s softball team warmed up for this weekend’s Early Bird Tournament on Thursday with a 6-1 victory over visiting Staten Island at Monarch Field. The victory was the fifth straight for 27th-ranked Methodist, which improves to 19-4 overall. Kristen Kennedy paced Methodist offensively, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. release

 

 

March 15, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs sweep Averett, remain undefeated in USA South
Headen homers in game one, Acosta has four hits in nightcap
DANVILLE, Va. – Pulling out the offensive fireworks on Wednesday, the Methodist Monarch softball team recorded yet another sweep in USA South Athletic Conference play with a 5-1, 9-2 twin-killing at rival Averett. The victory was the fourth straight for the 27th-ranked Monarchs, which remain undefeated in the USA South at 6-0. Methodist had a combined 26 hits in the doubleheader, including 17 in game two against Cougar pitching. release

 

 

 

March 13, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs come home, sweep Shenandoah 6-0, 10-1
Methodist improves to 16-4 overall and 4-0 in USA South
GREENSBORO, N.C. – With the week of California Dreamin’ now a memory, the Methodist Monarch softball team returned to the friendly confines of Monarch Field on Monday and swept USA South Athletic Conference rival Shenandoah 6-0 and 10-1. The sweep improves 27th-ranked Methodist to 16-4 overall and 4-0 in the USA South. In addition, Methodist has now won 26 straight games head-to-head against Shenandoah. release

 

March 11, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs swept on final day of Sun West Tournament
Methodist falls to 14-4 overall with defeats against Kenyon, Central
ORANGE, Calif. – The final day of the Sun West Tournament wasn’t what the Methodist Monarch softball team envisioned as it ended the tournament with two straight defeats. The Monarchs dropped a 6-3 decision against Kenyon in the first game, followed by an 8-0 shutout defeat against Central in the nightcap. The sweep drops 27th-ranked Methodist to 14-4 overall. release
 

 

March 10, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs record sweep on day four of Sun West Tournament
Methodist improves to 14-2 overall with victories over Central, Harris-Stowe
ORANGE, Calif. – The for the second straight day, the 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team recorded a sweep at the prestigious Sun West Tournament. On Friday, the Monarchs pulled off a 3-2 thriller over Central in eight innings, followed by a 5-2 victory over Harris-Stowe in the nightcap. The sweep gives Methodist four straight victories, and the Monarchs improve to 14-2 overall. release


 

 

 

March 9, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs record sweep on day three of Sun West Tournament
Methodist improves to 12-2 overall with victories over SUNYIT, DeSales
ORANGE, Calif. – After splitting their first four games at the Sun West Tournament, the Methodist Monarch softball team recorded a two-game sweep on Thursday. The Monarchs opened with a 5-0 shutout victory over New York Tech, followed by a 4-2 victory over DeSales. Methodist, the 27th-ranked team in Division III, improves to 12-2 overall. release
 

 

 

March 7, 2006
Another split for 27th-ranked Monarchs at Sun West Tournament
Methodist routs DeSales 9-0, falls 2-0 to third-ranked Chapman
ORANGE, Calif. – For the second straight day, the 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team recorded a two-game split at the prestigious Sun West Tournament. The Monarchs opened with a 9-0 rout over DeSales in their first game on Tuesday, but then dropped a 2-0 pitcher’s duel against third-ranked Chapman in the nightcap.
Methodist is now 10-2 overall with the split. release

 

March 6, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs record split on day one of Sun West Tournament
Methodist falls 6-5 to Division I Pennsylvania, defeats Lake Erie 3-2
ORANGE, Calif. – The 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team opened play in the prestigious Sun West Tournament on Monday with a split in its first two games. The Monarchs dropped their first game in eight innings, 6-5 against NCAA Division I Pennsylvania from the Ivy League, but rebounded to win their second game against Lake Erie 3-2. Methodist is now 9-1 overall on the season. release

 

March 6, 2006
Monarchs sweep USA South rookie honors for softball for second straight week
Headen selected USA South Rookie of the Week; Hewitt tabbed USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its second weekly honors for softball on Monday, and the Methodist Monarchs swept the rookie awards for the second straight week. The Monarchs’ LaTiana Headen was selected USA South Rookie of the Week, while teammate Lesley Hewitt was selected USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week. Both players were previously honored last week. release

 

 

 

 

March 4, 2006
27th-ranked Methodist wins two as Simpson reaches 225th career victory
Monarchs remain undefeated with routs over Mary Washington, Albright
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team finished up the Atlantic vs. East Challenge with two convincing victories on Saturday at Virginia Wesleyan. Methodist started with a 13-1 rout over Mary Washington, followed by a 10-1 rout over Albright. The Monarchs remain undefeated at 8-0 on the season heading into next week’s prestigious Sun West Tournament in Santa Anna, Calif. In addition, the sweep gave veteran head coach Ron Simpson his 225th victory at Methodist in this his eighth season. In their four games in the Atlantic vs. East Challenge, Methodist scored a whopping 33 runs and gave up only two. release

 

March 3, 2006
27th-ranked Methodist win first two at Atlantic vs. East Challenge
Sorensen improves to 4-0 with game one victory; Brown victorious in game two
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team got off to a strong start on Friday at the prestigious Atlantic vs. East Challenge at Virginia Wesleyan. The Monarchs won their first two games on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Lycoming and an 8-0 shutout over Polytechnic. The victory keeps Methodist undefeated at 6-0 overall. The Atlantic vs. East Challenge is a 24-team field, including five nationally-ranked teams. release


 

February 27, 2006
Monarchs sweep weekly USA South rookie honors for softball
Headen selected USA South Rookie of the Week; Hewitt tabbed USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its first weekly honors for softball on Monday, and the Methodist Monarchs swept the first week of the rookie awards. The Monarchs’ LaTiana Headen was selected USA South Rookie of the Week, while teammate Lesley Hewitt was selected USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week. release


 

 

 

February 26, 2006
27th-ranked Monarchs sweep Christopher Newport in USA South opener
Sorensen picks up two victories; Headen has a combined six hits
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The 27th-ranked Methodist Monarch softball team opened USA South Athletic Conference play and christened the new-and-improved Monarch Field and an 7-1, 6-5 doubleheader sweep over visiting Christopher Newport. Methodist remains undefeated at 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the USA South. Jennifer Sorensen picked up victories in both games for Methodist, while LaTiana Headen had a combined six hits, including a perfect 4-for-4 in game one. release

 

 

February 22, 2006
27th-ranked Methodist opens softball season with sweep at Guilford
Sorensen, Hewitt pick up victories as Monarchs roll 12-0, 10-2
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After checking in at 27th in the first Division III national poll of the season, the Methodist Monarch softball team opened the season in fine fashion with a 12-0, 10-2 doubleheader sweep at Guilford on Wednesday. Jennifer Sorensen and Jessica Hutzul combined for a one-hitter in game one, while Lesley Hewitt pitched three scoreless innings in game two to get the victory. release
 

 

February 3, 2006
Methodist picked first in USA South preseason softball poll
Monarchs open 2006 season on Feb. 22 at Guilford
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its 2006 preseason poll for softball on Wednesday, and the Methodist Monarchs were selected as the preseason favorite in the eight-team race. Methodist received 48 points and six first-place votes, out-distancing second place Christopher Newport with 38 points and one first-place vote. Methodist opens its 2006 season on Feb. 22 at Guilford. release