2014-15 Owens Express Softball News https://www.owensexpress.com en-us Lakota's Gangwer Signs With Owens Softball, Adds Versatility To 2015 Recruiting Class https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507236qquwq Toledo, Ohio---Morgan Gangwer, a utility player from Lakota High School, has signed with the Owens Community College softball program. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507236qquwq Florida's Watson Signs With Owens Softball, Adds Outfield Depth To Next Year's Team https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507152a80ht Toledo, Ohio---Sabina Watson, an outfielder from Bradford High School in Starke, Fla., has signed with the Owens Community College softball program. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507152a80ht Owens Softball, Volleyball Programs Continue Academic Excellence, Earn National Honors https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507012nvn19 Toledo, Ohio---The Owens Community College women's volleyball and softball teams have each earned honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201507012nvn19 Owens Athletics Finishes 23rd Nationally In NATYCAA Poll https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/2015-NATYCAA-award Toledo, Ohio---Owens Community College earned a spot among the nation's top two-year colleges as the National Alliance of Two Year Collegiate Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) announced the final NATYCAA Cup standings of the year recently. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/2015-NATYCAA-award Eight Owens Student-Athletes Earn National Academic Recognition https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/2015-njcaa-academic-awards Toledo, Ohio---Owens Community College had eight student-athletes earn academic honors as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Student-Athlete Awards were announced yesterday. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/2015-njcaa-academic-awards Guthrie Signs With Owens Softball, Becomes Program's First Player From Indiana https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150624fpo6hh Toledo, Ohio---Ashley Guthrie, a 5'6" infielder from Milan (Ind.) High School, has signed with the Owens Community College softball program. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150624fpo6hh Owens Softball Wins NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year Award https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150615kfblmh Toledo, Ohio---The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has named the Owens Community College softball coaching staff the 2015 East Region Coaching Staff of the Year. Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150615kfblmh Weidinger Named NFCA Second Team All-American, Three Earn All-Region https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150605cqalq2 Toledo, Ohio---Tori Weidinger (Whitmer/Toledo, Ohio), a sophomore first baseman for the Owens Community College softball team, earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Second Team All-American honors as the NFCA announced postseason honors today. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150605cqalq2 Owens Places 33 Student-Athletes On OCCAC All-Academic Team https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/all-academic-occac-2015 Toledo, Ohio---Owens Community College had 33 student-athletes named to the 2014-15 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Academic team. Thu, 28 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/all-academic-occac-2015 Owens Wins OCCAC All-Sports Award https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/owens-allsports-2015 Toledo, Ohio---Owens Community College has been named the 2014-15 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award winner. Thu, 28 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/owens-allsports-2015 Gray Speeds Her Way To NJCAA Third Team All-American Honors https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505273rses1 Toledo, Ohio---Jacey Gray (Springfield/Holland, Ohio), a freshman outfielder for the Owens Community College softball team, has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Third Team All-American as a utility player. Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505273rses1 Rittman's Gregory To Add Pitching Depth Next Year https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150521o4dq5b Toledo, Ohio---Megan Gregory, a senior RHP from Rittman High School, has signed with the Owens Community College softball program. Fri, 22 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150521o4dq5b Owens Lands Columbia Station RHP Minarchick https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150520agcpoo Columbia Station, Ohio---Kailey Minarchick, a senior RHP from Columbia Station High School, has signed with the Owens Community College softball team. Thu, 21 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150520agcpoo Owens Softball Wins 22-18 Slugfest Over No. 10 Sauk Valley Before Falling To No. 1 Phoenix As Season Ends https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505157kf3sx Clinton, Miss.---The Owens Community College softball team saw its season end at the hands of No. 1 Phoenix College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament yesterday. Fri, 15 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505157kf3sx Owens Falls 7-0 In National Tourney Opener To No. 2 Mississippi Gulf Coast https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150513i8u5im Clinton, Miss.---The Owens Community College softball team suffered a 7-0 loss to No. 2 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to open the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament today. Wed, 13 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150513i8u5im Gray, Ducat Earn Top Honors As OCCAC Softball Awards Announced https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505112e5k2j Toledo, Ohio---The Owens Community College softball team swept the postseason awards after capturing the program's second consecutive Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) championship. Tue, 12 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505112e5k2j Owens Draws No. 2 Mississippi Gulf Coast To Open Nationals https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150511uinj9v Toledo, Ohio---The Owens Community College softball team will open the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament against one of the nation's best teams. Mon, 11 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150511uinj9v Speedy Barga To Resume Softball Career At Owens https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150510o1pyx8 Toledo, Ohio---Michayla Barga, a shortstop from Bradford High School, has become the latest member of the 2015-16 Owens Community College softball recruiting class after signing a letter of intent today. Sun, 10 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150510o1pyx8 Owens Blasts Past Sinclair 11-1, Wins Region XII District I Championship https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150508ajlv05 East Lansing, Mich.---Emily Young (Maumee/Maumee, Ohio), Tori Weidinger (Whitmer/Toledo, Ohio) and Makayla Burtscher (Bedford/Temperance, Mich.) all homered, while Lesley Ducat (Evergreen/Lyons, Ohio) allowed just one run as the Owens Community College softball team cruised past Sinclair Community College 11-1 in today's Region XII District I championship game. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150508ajlv05 Ducat, Eight Run First Lead Owens Past Sinclair 12-1, Into Region XII Championship Game https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150507z0zjl3 East Lansing, Mich.---Lesley Ducat (Evergreen/Lyons, Ohio) twirled five solid innings and her offense aided her with 12 runs as the Owens Community College softball team cruised past Sinclair Community College 12-1 in today's Region XII District I winner's bracket final. Thu, 07 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150507z0zjl3 Gray's 4 Runs, Ducat's Right Arm Propels Owens Past KVCC 10-2 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150506866a19 East Lansing, Mich.---The Owens Community College softball team knocked off Kalamazoo Valley Community College 10-2 in six innings today in the Region XII District I winner's bracket semifinal matchup. Wed, 06 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150506866a19 Owens Softball Drops Two On The Road, Regular Season Finale Monday https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505010eak1i Waterford, Mich.---The Owens Community College softball team suffered its first doubleheader sweep since March 21 on the road against Oakland Community College today. Fri, 01 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201505010eak1i Owens Gets 18 Runs, 26 Hits To Sweep Henry Ford In Home Finale https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150430qsjw3g Toledo, Ohio---The Owens Community College softball team scored 18 runs on 26 hits in a sweep of Henry Ford College in today's home finale. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150430qsjw3g Ducat, Burtscher Claim OCCAC Player of the Week Honors https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150427t70spf Toledo, Ohio---Lesley Ducat (Evergreen/Lyons, Ohio) and Makayla Burtscher (Bedford/Temperance, Mich.) have earned Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) weekly honors. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150427t70spf Walk-Off Win Helps Owens Softball Split Conference Finale With Sinclair https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504240orejy Toledo, Ohio---Katelyn Jensen (Genoa/Genoa, Ohio), Breanna Buck (Springfield/Holland, Ohio) and Jacey Gray (Springfield/Holland, Ohio) combined to go 10-for-18 from the plate today as the Owens Community College softball team split a doubleheader in its conference finale with Sinclair Community College. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/201504240orejy Ducat's Strong Week Leads To OCCAC Player of the Week Honors https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150423hb3jyr Toledo, Ohio---Lesley Ducat (Evergreen/Lyons, Ohio) has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Pitcher of the Week for games played April 13-19. Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150423hb3jyr Ducat's Two Wins, Big Bats Carry Owens Softball To OCCAC Championship https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150422rhjf17 Toledo, Ohio---The Owens Community College softball team swept Lakeland Community College at home today and secured its second straight outright Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) championship. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150422rhjf17 Owens Softball Inches Closer To OCCAC Title With Sweep Of Cuyahoga https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150421xb8nof Toledo, Ohio---Four players tallied at least four hits for the Owens Community College softball team in today's doubleheader sweep of Cuyahoga Community College. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/20150421xb8nof Weidinger Powers Owens Softball Past No. 19 Sinclair, Cuyahoga https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/2015041992u0sr Parma/Dayton Ohio---Tori Weidinger (Whitmer/Toledo, Ohio) hit three home runs in four games, Lexi Williams (Home School/Swanton, Ohio) picked up two wins, and Lesley Ducat (Evergreen/Lyons, Ohio) retired 17 straight in yesterday's second game as the Owens Community College softball team took three out of four games from conference foes Sinclair Community College and Cuyahoga Community College this weekend. Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/2015041992u0sr Gose, George Earn OCCAC Player of the Week Honors https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/gose-george-potw-april15 Casey Gose (Genoa/Genoa, Ohio) and Brittany George (Elwmood/Wayne, Ohio) have been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) player of the week recipients in baseball and softball, respectively. Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/athletics/releases/gose-george-potw-april15