http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/NACDACup_071610 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Coming on the heels of one of the most successful campaigns in Institute history, MIT placed 11th among all Division III schools in the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This was the highest ranking for the Engineers in the 14-year history of the program and the first time they were the best performers in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/NACDACup_071610 2010-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/JulieFox_052010 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Softball head coach Julie Fox has decided to step down from her head coaching duties at MIT effective May 31. During her four seasons with the Engineers, the squad established 13 individual and six team records. Fox also guided the program to its first wins over several regional opponents, including New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foe Springfield College. Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/JulieFox_052010 2010-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/SpringAcademic_050610 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) recently announced the 2010 NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Team. MIT collected 45 honors, second only to the 46 received by Springfield College. Tech finished the year with a league-high total of 105 awards, edging out Springfield's 102. Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/SpringAcademic_050610 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/CGA_041610 NEW LONDON, Conn. - Sophomore Hayley Feindel became the Bears' all-time strikeouts leader in style as she threw nine perfect innings including a six inning perfect game in game one of a doubleheader and senior Carin Sweeney celebrated Senior Day by hitting the first three home runs of her career and drove in seven runs in game two as Coast Guard, ranked third in New England, hit seven homers in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) doubleheader sweep of MIT, 8-0 in six innings and 13-5 in five innings. MIT's season came to an end with a final record of 7-19 and 3-13 in the NEWMAC. MIT senior Chelsea Ostrander capped her senior season with the first home run of her career in the fifth inning of game two. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/CGA_041610 2010-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Wheaton_041110 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Wheaton College jumped out to a pair of early leads during a doubleheader sweep of MIT in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) softball action Sunday afternoon. The Lyons won game one, 15-1, before prevailing 15-2 in the second game. The games were the final home contests of the 2010 campaign for the Engineers, who fell to 7-17 (3-11 NEWMAC). Wheaton improved to 17-13 and 5-7 in conference play after the wins. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Wheaton_041110 2010-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/WPI_041010 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT scored in the bottom of the eighth inning of game one to help secure a double-header split with WPI in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) softball action on Saturday afternoon at Briggs Field. The visiting Engineers would win the second game, 16-0, to improve to 12-13 overall and 3-7 in conference play. With the split, MIT is now 7-15 and stand at 3-9 in the NEWMAC. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/WPI_041010 2010-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Babson_040710 BABSON PARK, Mass. - Sophomore Kayla Davis went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run to pace a 16-hit attack for Babson College as the Beavers defeated visiting MIT, 9-1, in five innings in game one of a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) softball doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. The Beavers then belted three more homers and another 16 hits to run away with game two, 14-1, also in five-innings. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Babson_040710 2010-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Smith_040610 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - On the strength of two of its best offensive outputs of the 2010 campaign, the MIT softball team swept a pair of contests at Smith College on Tuesday afternoon in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action. The Engineers jumped out to an early lead in game one and held on to win, 8-5, before cruising to a 7-0 decision in the nightcap. The wins were the first for the Cardinal and Gray in conference play, as it improves to 6-12 and 2-6 in the NEWMAC. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Smith_040610 2010-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Springfield_040310 Springfield, Mass. -- Stef Grande pitched a one-hitter in game #1 and Megan Fitzgerald and Katie Anderson combined on a three-hitter in game #2 as the Springfield College softball team rolled past MIT by identical 8-0 scores in five innings in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference play this afternoon at SC's Potter Field. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Springfield_040310 2010-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Wellesley_040210 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Wellesley College kept MIT's bats at bay in a doubleheader sweep of the Engineers in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) softball action on Friday afternoon at Briggs Field. The Blue took the opener, 10-2, in five innings before winning the nightcap, 6-1. With the wins Wellesley improves to 4-2 in conference play and 12-4 overall while MIT falls to 4-10 and 0-4 in the NEWMAC. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Wellesley_040210 2010-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Clark_032710 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT softball team dropped a pair of games to Clark University, losing the opener, 6-0, before falling 13-2 in game two, in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Briggs Field. It was the NEWMAC opener for the Engineers, who drop to 4-8 overall. Pitchers Sarah Carter, Nicole Meuse and a stellar Clark defense combined to limit the Cardinal and Gray to just two runs all day. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Clark_032710 2010-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/SpringBreak_SunMon CLERMONT, Fla. - Looking for the first win of its young 2010 campaign, the MIT softball team travelled to Clermont, Fla. for its annual Spring Break training trip. In four games over the trip's first two days, the Engineers have compiled a 2-2 record. Tech began with a dramatic, come-from-behind win over Southern Maine, 11-10 on Sunday morning. After a pair of defeats at the hands of Hope College and NAIA-opponent Mount Mercy College, the Cardinal and Gray bounced back with a 14-6 decision over Morrisville State in Monday's nightcap. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/SpringBreak_SunMon 2010-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Simmons_031810 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Simmons College put up four runs in the fourth inning, en route to a 7-3 win, to spoil MIT's season opener in non-conference softball action Thursday afternoon at Briggs Field. Emily Colligan had three hits and scored twice and Sammi Letizio worked five innings to earn the win, as the Sharks improved to 5-2 on the season. Jessica Iacobucci took the loss for the Engineers, allowing just one earned run over seven innings and striking out a career-high 12 batters. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/Simmons_031810 2010-03-18T04:00:00Z