https://www.amccsports.org en-us https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NFCA_Scholar_Athletes The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2024-25 Scholar-Athletes and 48 student-athletes from the AMCC were recognized. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NFCA_Scholar_Athletes https://www.amccsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/All_ECAC_Team Four AMCC baseball and softball players were recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) on Friday morning when the organization announced the 2025 Division III All-ECAC Teams Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/All_ECAC_Team https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/CSC_Academic_All-District A total of 13 AMCC softball student-athletes were recognized by the College Sports Communicators for their academics, when the CSC announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams. Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/CSC_Academic_All-District https://www.amccsports.org/sportsmanship/Releases_2024-25/Spring_Sportsmanship_Release The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference has voted to name the conference All-Sportsmanship Team in honor of outgoing commissioner Donna Ledwin. Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sportsmanship/Releases_2024-25/Spring_Sportsmanship_Release https://www.amccsports.org/awards/2024-25/Releases/Presidents_Cup_-_Spring Penn State Behrend held on for a strong finish in the spring season to claim ownership of the 2025 AMCC Presidents Cup. Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/awards/2024-25/Releases/Presidents_Cup_-_Spring https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NCAA_Recap The historic season for Pitt-Greensburg softball has ended with Wisconsin Eau-Claire defeating the Bobcats in the fourth game of the Angola Regional. Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NCAA_Recap https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NFCA_All_Region The AMCC saw three softball student-athletes named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region VII Team. Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NFCA_All_Region https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/All-Conference_and_Postseason_Awards Penn State Behrend senior first baseman Jocelyn McNany has been named the 2025 AMCC Softball Player of the Year.  Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/All-Conference_and_Postseason_Awards https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NCAA_Preview Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/NCAA_Preview https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_3 The Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats are the 2025 AMCC softball champions and will represent the conference at the NCAA Division III tournament next weekend. Sun, 11 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_3 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_2 Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_2 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_1 #1 Penn St. Altoona and #3 Pitt-Greensburg have established the winners' bracket on day one of the softball championship tournament in Bradford PA. Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/AMCC_Tournament_Day_1 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_05-05-2025 Koptcho continued her stellar year, tossing a complete game with 18 strikeouts in the Mounties' victory against Carlow, including the first nine batters of the game. She set the program record for strikeouts in a game. She allowed just two earned runs and pitched to a 0.57 WHIP. Koptcho also came in and pitched the final four frames in game two against the Celtics, where she struck out five batters. Koptcho totaled 23 strikeouts in 11 innings (14.64 k/7), while also registering a 1.91 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.  Mon, 05 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_05-05-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_05-05-2025 Henninger was unstppable in the Mounties' two games, going 7-for-7 with four extra-base hits, as she batted 1.000 and recorded a 1.714 slugging percentage. In the win against Carlow, Henninger went 4-for-4 and accounted for six runs as she drove in four and scored two more. She then went 3-for-3 in game two, scoring three runs, while drawing a walk in her other plate appearance. Henninger is second in the league, slashing an impressive .557/.571/.787 in conference play this season. Mon, 05 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_05-05-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/Championship_Preview The AMCC softball championship tournament kicks off on Friday, May 9 at Pitt-Bradford. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/Championship_Preview https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-28-2025 Koptcho would put together a strong showing on the mound, recording a 0.91 ERA across four games for the Mounties. Koptcho's 22 strikeouts this past week would solidify her spot at the top of the AMCC leaderboard in the stat, putting her past the 100 strikeout mark this season. Koptcho also leads the conference in ERA with 1.18 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-28-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-28-2025 Dunn led the Bobcats to a 5-0 (4-0 AMCC) record last week, propelling Pitt-Greensburg into a tie for second place in league standings. Dunn batted .438, scoring six runs and driving in three over four starts behind the plate. She walked three times with no strikeouts, for a .536 OBP. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-28-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-21-2025 Koptcho went 3-0 in the circle last week, helping the Mounties to three conference wins. In her two starts, Koptcho tossed complete game shutouts against both La Roche and Hilbert, allowing just five hits combined in 13.0 innings. She struck out 15 combined, with a high of nine strikeouts against Hilbert. She then appeared in relief against Hilbert in game two, with 1.2 innings and two strikeouts, earning her third victory of the week and dropping her ERA to 1.24. Koptcho currently leads the AMCC in ERA and is second in overall wins on the season. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-21-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-21-2025 Millard went 11-for-12 (.917) at the plate as the Pioneers went 4-0 on the week. She recorded six runs scored, seven RBI, three stolen bases, a .938 OBP and a 1.333 slugging percentage in four games. Millard was 5-for-6 at the plate against against Hilbert with four RBI and two doubles on the day. She followed that up against Carlow, going 6-for-6 at the plate, notching three RBI and three doubles on the day.  Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-21-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-14-2025 Schumacher went 2-0 in the cirlce to go along with a save on the week, while not allowing a run in 8.1 innings of work. She struck out three of Hilbert's five batters she faced to keep the game tied, allowing the Celtics to win in a 4-3 walk-off. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-14-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-14-2025 McNany recorded a hit in all six games last week, including two or more hits in five of the six games. She went 12-for-20, hitting .600 to go with a 1.100 slugging percentage. She smacked five doubles, one triple and her fifth home run of the season while scoring seven runs, driving in five runs and stealing a pair of bases. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-14-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/awards/2024-25/Releases/Team_Peak_Performers_Release_SB Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/awards/2024-25/Releases/Team_Peak_Performers_Release_SB https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-07-2025 Nau went 3-0 with a save while making two starts and two relief appearances for the Lions last week, when her team went 4-0 against AMCC opponents La Roche and Alfred State. In game one of Tuesday's home doubleheader against La Roche, she pitched a complete game and held the Redhawks to three runs while securing the win. Nau tossed a scoreless final inning in game two, protecting the lead and recording the save. In game one at Alfred State on Friday, Nau pitched another complete game, blanking the Pioneers across five innings of work to earn the victory. She pitched two scoreless innings in relief in game two and got the win as the Lions rallied to victory. On the week, Nau pitched 14 innings, had a 1.50 ERA and 0.86 WHIP, and struck out nine batters. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_04-07-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-07-2025 Fisher had a great week at the plate, including three multi-hit games, to help propel the Lions to doubleheader sweeps of AMCC opponents La Roche and Alfred State. In Tuesday's home sweep of La Roche, she combined to hit 3-for-6 with four runs scored, one double, one RBI, and one stolen base. On Friday, in a road sweep of Alfred State, she went 6-for-8 with five RBI, four runs scored, three doubles, two stolen bases, and one triple. On the week, Fisher batted .643 (9-for-14) with eight runs scored, six RBI, four doubles, three stolen bases, one triple, and one walk. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_04-07-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-31-2025 Walters set a new career high this past week, recording 13 strikeouts in the first game of a doubleheader against Alfred State. Walters would go 2-0 on the mound for the Mounties, recording a 1.5 ERA with 22 strikeouts (averaging 11 strikeouts per game). Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-31-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-31-2025 Hoppel had a huge week at the plate for the Lions, helping her team go 3-1 in doubleheaders against non-conference opponents Juniata and Elizabethtown. In a doubleheader sweep of Juniata on Tuesday at home, the senior combined to go 5-for-7 with two doubles, two runs scored, and one RBI. On Sunday, in a road split at Elizabethtown, she hit a combined 4-for-6 with two home runs, five RBI, three runs scored, and a double. On the week, Hoppel was 9-for-13 (.692) at the plate with six RBI, five runs scored, three doubles, and two home runs, while recording multiple hits in all four games. Her on-base percentage was .714 and she slugged 1.385, and she was also perfect in the field after recording 27 putouts on 27 chances. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-31-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-24-2025 Bicko went 2-0 in 15.2 innings of work last week for the Celtics. She recorded eight strikeouts in in the circle and also helped her team at the plate with three doubles and five RBI as Carlow went 3-1 on the week. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-24-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-24-2025 Pollinger went 8-for-15 with a double, a triple, two home runs and four RBI this past week to help Carlow to a 3-1 week in nonconference action. She also drew two walks and stole two bases. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-24-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-17-2025 Nau went 3-0 with three complete games in her last three starts of the week in the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic. On Wednesday against King's, she tossed seven innings, allowed only three hits, one earned run, and one walk, and struck out five batters. Thursday against William Peace, the sophomore pitched seven frames and allowed four runs with two strikeouts. Nau ended her week against Mississippi University for Women on Friday, going five innings, allowing six hits, one run, and no walks, and having a pair of strikeouts. On the week, Nau was 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA, pitched 19 innings, and struck out nine batters. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Pitcher_03-17-2025 https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-17-2025 McNany hit .522 over eight games, recording seven extra-base hits out of 12 total for the week. She smacked a pair of home runs, four doubles and one triple, while scoring eight runs and driving in eight runs. McNany had three doubles in the win over Kean and two home runs vs. Saint Joseph's. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.amccsports.org/sports/sball/aotw/AOTW_2025/Player_03-17-2025