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Softball makes NCAA appearance

By Mia López on May 19, 2017 in Softball, Sports

The softball team made its first NCAA Championship appearance in seven years on Saturday. The team traveled to Tyler, Texas for the Regional tournament hosted by Texas-Tyler at Suddenlink Field.

Senior business administration major Alexis Schiff played softball for all four years of her undergraduate career. She hit 16 home runs this season to earn the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year honor for 2016-17. / photo by Tyler Deacy

Schiff named athlete of the year

By Chris McMahan, Tyler Deacy on May 19, 2017 in Softball, Sports

Alexis Schiff has a full list of accomplishments as a student and softball player at the University of La Verne and has now added the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year as an accolade during her senior year.

La Verne outfielder Rachel Ogata lays down a bunt in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday, only to be thrown out by Chapman catcher Analisa Ruff. The Leopards defeated the Panthers, 5-0, in the opening game of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament. They advanced to the Championship game where they beat Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 4-3 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in Tyler, Texas. / photo by Conor Holahan

Ogata leads team to championship

By Conor Holahan, Mia López on May 12, 2017 in Feature Slider, Softball, Sports

The Leopards went into the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament on a high after their last conference win, making them SCIAC champions for the second year in a row. The team only lost one game throughout the weekend, ending the tournament 4-1.

After tagging out Redlands senior third baseman Summer Smith, La Verne sophomore second baseman Michelle Deguzman throws the ball to first base for the double play in the top of the fifth inning Saturday. The final score was 8-0 at the end of six innings. / photo by Janelle Kluz

Softball wins ninth conference title

By Janelle Kluz, Mia López on May 5, 2017 in Feature Slider, Softball, Sports

The Leopards have claimed the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title for the second year in a row, after facing Redlands Saturday at Campus West. They swept the Bulldogs in their ninth conference championship appearance.

La Verne junior third baseman Haley Gomez attempts to steal second base during the bottom of the sixth inning of Saturday’s second game against Chapman. Panther freshman infielder Michaela Foisy tagged her out, but the Leopards still managed to win, 4-0. The Leopards have an overall record of 25-9 and a 18-6 record in SCIAC play which is good for first place. / photo by Conor Holahan

Softball splits two with Chapman

By Conor Holahan, Mia López on April 28, 2017 in Softball, Sports

The Leopards faced Chapman on Saturday at Campus West, splitting the doubleheader with the Panthers.

After attempting to steal second base in the fourth inning, La Verne freshman pitcher Ashley Navarro reaches first base just before freshman infielder Sierra Rodriguez lunges for the tag. La Verne won both games of the doubleheader against Whittier Saturday at Campus West, 8-7 and 11-1. /photo by Michael Savall

Offense shows up in sweep of Poets

By Mia López, Michael Savall on March 31, 2017 in Feature Slider, Softball, Sports

With a nail biter for the first game and the teams going back and forth, La Verne swept Whittier in a doubleheader Saturday at Campus West.

Senior first baseman Alexis Schiff catches a foul ball hit by Makenna Pellerin of Cal Lutheran to get the third out in the top of the third inning March 11. The Leopards conquered the Regals in both games of the doubleheader at La Verne Campus West. / Conor Holahan

Leopard softball conquers Regals

By Conor Holahan, Mia López on March 24, 2017 in Feature Slider, Softball, Sports

La Verne defeated Cal Lutheran in a doubleheader at Campus West March 11.

La Verne junior catcher Angelica DeAngelo is late to a fifth inning tag against George Fox first baseman junior Alex Parker Friday. George Fox freshman pinch runner Madelynn Vallejo scored ahead of Parker for the Bruins. The Leopards lost in Game 1, 7-5. La Verne will face Antelope Valley in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Friday at Campus West./Photo by Tyler Deacy

Leopards rally to tie series with Bruins

By Brian Rios, Tyler Deacy on February 10, 2017 in Softball, Sports

The softball team split the series against George Fox, losing 5-7 and winning the second 6-1, in a doubleheader Friday at Campus West.

When she is not watching the San Francisco Giants, senior pitcher Katherine Kibbe, a business administration major, is at Campus West getting some pitches in, practicing hitting bunts or just working on hitting home runs. Kibbe was named the 2016 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year. / photo by Jerri White

Kibbe pitches toward SCIAC honors

By Jerri White, Jolene Nacapuy on May 20, 2016 in Feature Slider, Softball, Sports

After four years with her green and white jersey stamped with the number three on the back, it was time for Katherine Kibbe to trade it in for a black cap and gown.

La Verne junior first baseman Alexis Schiff barely misses an opportunity to catch a base runner after a single to left field by freshman second baseman Reeve Grobecker in the winner’s bracket semifinals against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Friday. The Leopards’ defense continued to struggle to stop the Athenas, resulting in a 10-1 loss in five innings./ photo by Daniel Torres

Leopards fall short in tourney

By Daniel Torres, Jolene Nacapuy on May 13, 2016 in Softball, Sports

The sounds of shattered bats and cheers filled Campus West Friday and Saturday, as it was home to the 2016 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament.

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