2016-17 Trine Softball News
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Softball Coaching Staff Named Best in Central Region
June 05, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has named the Trine softball coaching staff the NCAA Division III Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year. -
Thunder Finish as Division III Leader in Home Runs
June 02, 2017INDIANAPOLIS -- The Trine softball team concluded the season as NCAA Division III's leader in home runs per game, according to the final statistics report released by the NCAA.
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Thunder Ranked Eighth in Final NFCA Poll
June 02, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Trine softball team is ranked eighth in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll, released today.
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Porter Named to NCAA Division III Softball Championship All-Tournament Team
May 30, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY -- Trine's Catherine Porter was named to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship All-Tournament Team, the NCAA announced Tuesday.
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Thunder Bow Out of NCAA Division III Softball Championship
May 26, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY -- Trine was eliminated from the NCAA Division III Softball Championship by Virginia Wesleyan as the Marlins earned a 2-0 victory over the Thunder Friday afternoon.
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Thunder Fall to Amherst in Extras at National Championship
May 25, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY -- Trine rallied in the bottom of the eighth, but was unable to overcome a four-run deficit as Amherst earned the 4-3 victory in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
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Thunder Softball Team To Make Second National Championship Appearance
May 21, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team will open its performance in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Thursday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
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Trine Punches Ticket to Oklahoma City with Super Regional Title
May 20, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship in Oklahoma City with a 7-5 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh to claim the Angola Super Region title Saturday at SportONE/Parkview Softball Field.
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McCue's Walk-Off Gives Thunder Win in Super Regional Opener
May 19, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- Lainey McCue's walk-off RBI single gave Trine a 7-6 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Softball Angola Super Regional.
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Super Regional Preview: Thunder Seeking Second National Championship Bid
May 17, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team will be playing for a trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship when the Thunder host Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Angola Super Regional this weekend.
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Listen to Head Coach Don Danklefsen on Sports Rush
May 16, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- Trine softball head coach Don Danklefsen appeared on a Fort Wayne-based radio show on ESPN 1380/100.9 to discuss the Thunder softball team.
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Five Thunder Earn NFCA All-Region Honors
May 15, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Five members of the Trine softball team were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region team, the organization announced this evening.
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Thunder Softball Team to Host Super Regional
May 14, 2017ANGOLA, Ind.-- For the second consecutive season, Trine University will host an NCAA Division III Softball Super Regional. .
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Thunder Win Second Consecutive Regional Championship
May 13, 2017WHITEWATER, Wis. -- Trine defeated Hope 6-3 to win the NCAA Division III Whitewater Regional and claim its second consecutive Regional championship.
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Thunder Defeat Wisconsin-Whitewater to Advance to Regional Championship
May 12, 2017WHITEWATER, Wis. -- The Trine softball team defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-3 to advance to the championship round of the NCAA Division III Whitewater Regional.
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Bats Power Thunder to Victory in Regional Opener
May 11, 2017WHITEWATER, Wis. -- The Trine softball team belted four home runs to pace a 12-1 victory over Greenville in five innings in the opening game of the Whitewater Regional at van Steenderen Softball Complex.
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Softball Enters Regional Ranked No. 22 in Nation
May 10, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Trine softball team is ranked No. 22 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll, released this morning.
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Watch NCAA Division III Softball Selection Show
May 08, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team awaits its selection to the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament today. The selection show will air at 1 p.m. on the NCAA's live video channel.
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Thunder Earn 10th Consecutive NCAA Regional Bid
May 08, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team will travel to Wisconsin-Whitewater for the NCAA Division III Regionals, which begin Thursday.
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Thunder Softball Team Seeks Second Consecutive Regional Title
May 08, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team will be looking to capture its second consecutive NCAA Regional title when the Thunder travel to Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2017 NCAA® Division III Softball Regional.
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Thunder Fall to Alma in MIAA Championship
May 05, 2017HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Trine softball team defeated Saint Mary's in an elimination game, but fell to Alma in the MIAA Softball Tournament Championship round Friday afternoon at Hope College.
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Porter Earns Academic All-District® Honors from CoSIDA
May 04, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- Trine's Catherine Porter has been named to the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Softball Team, the organization announced today.
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Thunder Split on Opening Day of MIAA Tournament
May 04, 2017HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Trine softball team split a pair of games on the opening day of the MIAA Softball Tournament Thursday at Wolters Stadium.
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Thunder Ranked 14th in Latest Top 25 Poll
May 03, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Trine softball team is ranked No. 14 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll.
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Thunder Looking for Championship at MIAA Softball Tournament
May 02, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine softball team will be looking to earn an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Regionals when the Thunder compete in the MIAA Softball Tournament this weekend.
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Six Thunder Earn All-MIAA Softball Honors
May 02, 2017FREELAND, Mich. -- Six members of the Trine softball team earned All-MIAA honors, the conference announced today.
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Fox Sets Home Run Record as Thunder Earn Sweep On Senior Day
April 29, 2017ANGOLA, Ind. -- Trine's Kaylee Fox set Trine's all-time home runs record as the ninth-ranked Thunder swept Adrian on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at SportONE/Parkview Softball Field.
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Softball Ranked Ninth in Latest Top 25 Poll
April 26, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Trine softball team is ranked ninth in the nation in the latest National Fastpich Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll released this morning.
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Softball Swept at Hope
April 26, 2017HOLLAND, Mich. -- No. 9 Trine was swept by Hope in a MIAA softball doubleheader Wednesday evening at Wolters Stadium.
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Ray in Mix for National Player of the Year Honors
April 24, 2017LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trine's Danielle Ray is in the mix for the 2017 Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III National Player of the Year award.
