http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/2013052257bksg CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It was announced earlier this week by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) that MIT senior Leah Alpert (Needham, Mass.) was named to the third team of the Capital One Academic All-America softball team. She is only the sixth player in MIT softball history and the first since 1994 to be named to one of the three teams. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/2013052257bksg 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 60 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Spring Academic All-Conference Team. The Engineers finished the year with a conference-high 145 selections, followed by WPI with 101. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130507b2ynj7 BABSON PARK, Mass. – Sophomore Ellie Fodor (Trenton, Mich.) was selected to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) second team All-Conference, as announced by the conference on Tuesday morning. Fodor is the first MIT softball player since Leah Bogstead in 2006 to be named to the All-Conference team. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130507b2ynj7 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130504jqjijn SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The MIT softball team were eliminated from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament on Saturday afternoon with its loss to Wheaton College with a score of 4-1. Sophomore Kelly Wang (La Canada, Calif.) scored the lone run in the seventh inning. Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130504jqjijn 2013-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130502bjk7o6 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT softball seniors Anna Christensen (Vernon Hills, Ill.) and Leah Alpert (Needham, Mass.) were named to the Capital One Academic All-District as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday afternoon. With their selection to the first team, the two Engineers will now be placed on the national ballot and will be eligible for selection to the Capital One Academic All-America team, to be announced later this month. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130502bjk7o6 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130501ka87kz CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT softball team won against Brandeis University for the first time since the 2005 season on Wednesday afternoon, taking the first game with a score of 2-1 and the second in 10-2. Sophomore Sarah Van Belleghem (Los Gatos, Calif.) led the Engineers with five runs throughout the day, going 4-for-6 with two RBIs. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130501ka87kz 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130427a7ofhi SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - In the opening round of the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Softball Tournament, fifth-seeded MIT fell to fourth-seeded Wellesley College with a score of 2-0. This is the first time since the 2005 season that the Engineers have made it to the NEWMAC tournament. MIT dipped to 17-13 for the season, while the Blue moved to 22-12. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130427a7ofhi 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304245r544r BABSON PARK, Mass. – Unable to play at home like planned, MIT traveled to Babson Park to face WPI in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) double header on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. There, the MIT Engineers defeated the WPI Engineers in both games with a score of 2-1 in the first game and 8-2 in the second. MIT is now 16-12 and 7-7 in NEWMAC play, while WPI ended its season with a record of 11-23 and 5-11 in conference action. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304245r544r 2013-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130417kqlk9v CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT softball team fell to Springfield College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) double header on Wednesday afternoon with a score of 9-0 in the first game and 8-0 in the second. The Engineers dipped to 15-12 for the season and 5-7 in NEWMAC play, while the Pride are now 18-16 and 10-2 in conference play. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130417kqlk9v 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130414w7vsi0 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a double header that was rescheduled due to rain on Friday afternoon, the MIT softball team faced New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foe, Babson College, at home on Sunday afternoon. The Engineers fell to the Beavers in a close first game with a score of 2-1 but picked up a win the second with a score of 4-2. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130414w7vsi0 2013-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130413f0qp4n NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - In a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) doubleheader, the MIT softball team defeated Smith College with a score of 9-0 in the first game and 2-1 in the second. The Engineers are now 14-9 for the season and 4-4 in NEWMAC play, while the Pioneers dipped to 6-16 and 0-10 in conference action. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130413f0qp4n 2013-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130409mzjy9z BOSTON, Mass. - The MIT softball team split in its game with UMass Boston on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, winning the first game with a score of 2-1 and falling in the second, 2-1. The Engineers are now 12-9 for the season, while UMass Boston are 6-18. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130409mzjy9z 2013-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304069fm0x3 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT softball team fell to New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival, Wheaton College, at home on Saturday afternoon with a score of 6-5 in a close first game and 8-0 in the second. The Engineers dipped to 11-8 for the season and 2-4 in NEWMAC play, while the Lyons are now 16-10 and 6-2 in conference action. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201304069fm0x3 2013-04-06T04:00:00Z