Posts filed under “Softball”
Jays drop doubleheader, fall into first place tie
The Creighton softball team dropped a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader to Drake University on Tuesday at the Bulldogs’ Buel Field in Des Moines, Iowa. A close 5-4 loss in the series opener followed by a 9-1 defeat in game two puts former conference-leader Creighton (13-6) in a first-place tie with Drake (14-7).The rivals lead third-place [...]
Softball splits in Springfield
The Creighton softball team split a doubleheader with the Missouri State University Bears last weekend. Creighton took the first game at Killian Stadium 3-1, but fell to the Bears 10-5 in the second match-up. Originally scheduled as a three-game series, unplayable field conditions due to consistent rains in the Springfield area forced the teams to [...]
Softball stays on top of MVC standings
The Creighton softball team held onto the top spot in the Missouri Valley standings with its fifth straight conference win over the Southern Illinois University Salukis at the CU Sports Complex last weekend. Creighton, now 12-3 in the conference, won two of the three games in the series. The match-up began Saturday afternoon with the [...]
Softball sweeps Sycamores
Creighton softball triumphed over the Indiana State University Sycamores with a three-game series sweep last weekend. The Jays recorded 28 runs over the weekend with scores of 3-1, 16-5 and 9-1. “I was really proud of the way our team focused last weekend,” head coach Brent Vigness said. “I thought we had maybe our best [...]
Softball sweeps UNI
The Creighton softball team completed a three-game sweep of the University of Northern Iowa Saturday with a 4-1 victory, propelling the Jays to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference leader board. Creighton (19-9, 5-1 MVC) dropped UNI (13-19, 3-4 MVC) in a two-day affair that had the Jays unexpectedly playing in front of their [...]
Softball finds mixed results
The Creighton softball team finished 2-3 last weekend in the Kajiwaka Classic in Tempe, Ariz. The classic, which was hosted by Arizona State University, opened the 2013 season for the Jays. The team earned a split on Thursday with a 5-1 defeat of University of New Mexico and a 5-2 setback to San Diego State [...]
Softball tabbed fourth in MVC preseason poll
The 2013 Creighton softball season is quickly approaching. This season’s team returns 11 players from last year’s 28-25-1 team and adds seven freshmen. The softball team was chosen to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Conferences preseason polls. This prediction caused various reactions amongst many of the players. “It’s better than the six (seed) that [...]
Jays prepare for spring season
Pitching and defense. Those are the two areas that Creighton University head softball coach Brent Vigness has emphasized to his players this fall as the team tries to improve before the spring season. “We issued too many free passes last year from our pitching staff, and that’s a focus of ours, to really attack opposing [...]
What Cant-u she do?
“I don’t really have a set plan or anything. I just go out there and do my thing.” Whatever her “thing” is, Bluejay fans hope that Alexis Cantu continues her success both on the mound and in the batter’s box. The sophomore from Frisco, Texas, has made quite an impact in just her first year [...]
Men’s tennis streak stopped
The Creighton men’s tennis team is looking to get back on track Saturday after having its three-match win streak snapped last weekend by the No. 75 Oklahoma State University Cowboys. The Jays will be traveling to Des Moines, Iowa to take on the No. 46 Drake University Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference opener. The [...]