2022-23 Freed-Hardeman Softball News
50 student-athletes honored as NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
May 25, 2023
Over the last few weeks, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the 2023 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for competing spring sports. Freed-Hardeman University had 50 student-athletes chosen across baseball, men's and women's golf, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track and field.
CSC votes Catherine Crabb, Chloe Winters as Academic All-District
May 19, 2023
Catherine Crabb and Chloe Winters have been nominated for and voted to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team for their abilities on and off the softball diamond.
Lady Lions extend season with two-run win
May 17, 2023
With the No. 3 seed Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions needing to win three games on Wednesday to make a return trip to Columbus, Georgia, the hosts took game one over the No. 2 seed Ottawa (Kan.) University Braves 2-0.
FHU sees season conclude with 10-inning nailbiter
May 17, 2023
Trailing the entire contest, the No. 3 seed Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions battled back with a three-run seventh inning to force extra innings. Ultimately, a single and a walk in the top of the 10th inning saw the top-seeded Central Methodist (Mo.) University Eagles hoist the Opening Round Champions trophy with a 6-4 final score.
Lady Lions unable to surmount big inning
May 16, 2023
30 minutes after winning their first game of the day, the No. 1 seed Central Methodist (Mo.) University Eagles unleashed a six-run second inning to punch their ticket to the regional final with a 9-1 victory over the hosting No. 3 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions in six innings.
Long ball lifts Lady Lions to opening round win
May 15, 2023
On the first day of the 2023 NAIA Softball Nation Championship, the No. 3 seed Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University Lady Lions and the No. 2 seed Ottawa (Kan.) University Braves in a game with action at the beginning at the end before FHU claimed a 5-4 victory in the seventh inning.
Comeback falls short, Lady Lions drop game to Tigers
May 05, 2023
Despite plating two runs in the top of the first, the No. 21 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions lost Friday morning's meeting with the No. 19 Campbellsville (Ky.) University Tigers 6-5.
FHU knocked out of MSC tournament
May 05, 2023
For the second time today, the No. 21 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions lost to the Tigers. First to the No. 19 Tigers of Campbellsville (Ky.) University Tigers before bowing out of the Mid-South Conference Tournament with a 12-4 loss in six innings to the Tigers of Georgetown (Ky.) College.
Lady Lions overcome slow start with late runs in victory
May 04, 2023
Playing in their first game of the 2023 Mid-South Conference Tournament, the No. 21 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions spotted the Thomas More (Ky.) University Saints four runs before plating seven in the final two innings to seal an 8-4 victory Thursday afternoon.
Lady Lion softball sees 10 honored as All-Conference
May 03, 2023
As the No. 21 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions make their way to Bowling Green for the Mid-South Conference Tournament, 10 Lady Lions were selected as All-Conference players. FHU had five make the first team, three on the second team, and two players were honorably mentioned.
Tucker Field selected as NAIA Softball Opening Round Host
May 01, 2023
One year after hosting the opening round of the 2022 NAIA Softball Championship, Tucker Field has been selected again as a host site for the 2023 NAIA Softball Opening Round.
Dunavant honored as MSC Softball Player of the Week
May 01, 2023
Freed-Hardeman’s (Tenn.) Sophie Dunavant and Thomas More’s (Ky.) Annika Gels are the Mid-South Conference Softball Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
Gracie Wilson honored as Champion of Character, joins 10 others on Academic team
May 01, 2023
The Mid-South Conference announced their winners for the Academic All-Conference Team on Monday.
Big seventh inning upends Lady Lions
April 29, 2023
Entering the top of the seventh inning with a 5-1 lead, the No. 14 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions hoped to even up the series with the No. 23 Campbellsville (Ky.) University Tigers. The visitors put up five runs to stun FHU in a 6-5 defeat.
Seniors sent off with regular-season finale victory
April 29, 2023
Putting the day's first game's defeat out of their minds, the No. 14 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions bounced back to top the No. 23 Campbellsville (Ky.) University Tigers 6-3 after celebrating seniors Catherine Crabb, Anna Kate Norton, and Brittany Adair, in addition to field manager Hayden Jarrell.
Late comeback not enough as Lady Lions fall
April 28, 2023
In the final leg before the Mid-South Conference Tournament, the No. 14 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions lined up against the No. 23 Campbellsville (Ky.) University Tigers. An early start by the visitors proved too much to overcome with the Lady Lions falling 8-3.