Saginaw Valley State Athletics

May 20, 2009
Beaubien Garners All-American Honors
SALEM, Va. - Senior outfielder Marsha Beaubien (Alpena, Mich.) added more awards to her 2009 list of accolades today (May 20) as she was named a 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Second Team All-American.

May 16, 2009
Cardinals Fall To UIndy in Super Region Finals, 12-3
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The University of Indianapolis claimed the 2009 NCAA Division II Softball Midwest Super Region championship with a 12-3 victory over Saginaw Valley State University at the SVSU Athletic Complex on Saturday (May 16). The Greyhounds move on to play in the Division II Softball World Series next week, having won the best-of-three Super Region series over the Cardinals, two games to one

May 16, 2009
UIndy Evens Super Region Series With SVSU With 5-2 Win
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The University of Indianapolis evened the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional series with Saginaw Valley State University at one game each after posting a 5-2 victory in game two on Saturday (May 16).

May 15, 2009
Cardiac Cardinals Strike in the Bottom of Seven
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University took a 1-0 series lead over the University of Indianapolis after the first game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional on Friday (May 15). The Cardinals came from behind to defeat the Greyhounds, 2-1, in the first game of the best-of-three series that will conclude on Saturday (May 16).

May 14, 2009
Cardinals Dominate NCFA All Midwest Region Team
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The strong play of the Saginaw Valley State University softball team this season has garnered five first team, and one second team member to the All Midwest Region from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), the organization announced today (May 14).

May 13, 2009
Beaubien Named Midwest Player of the Year; 1st Team with Kaiser
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Saginaw Valley State senior softball phenom Marsha Beaubien (Alpena, Mich.) was named the 2009 Daktronics, Inc. Midwest Region Player of the Year today (May 13), in a vote by the Midwest Region’s sports information directors. She also was named the First Team All Midwest along with junior Angela Kaiser (Waterford, Mich.). Sophomore pitcher Jade Fulton (Byron, Mich.) and senior Stacy Kraatz (Howell, Mich./Hartland H.S.) were named Second Team All Region.

May 11, 2009
Saginaw Valley State University Selected to Host Softball Super Regional
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University has been selected by the NCAA Softball Championship Committee to host the 2009 Midwest Super Regional on May 15 and 16.

May 10, 2009
Bigelow’s Solo Shot Gives Saginaw a Regional Championship
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State took on the Bulldogs of Ferris State this afternoon in the championship round of the NCAA Division II Softball Midwest Regional #2 Tournament, with the winner going on to face Indianapolis, who had defeated Wayne State University earlier in the day in Midwest Regional #1. Jade Fulton (Byron, Mich.) got the start for the Cardinals, twirling a two-hit three-strikeout shutout to send SVSU to the NCAA Division II Softball Super Regional on Friday and Saturday.

May 9, 2009
SVSU Wins One for the Ages
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Cardinals took the field in round two of the NCAA Division II Softball Tournament today, as they opposed the Norse of Northern Kentucky, looking to advance to the championship round of Midwest Regional #2. Little did they know that they would end up playing nearly two full games today.

May 8, 2009
Squeeze Play Advances Cardinals to the Second Round
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Cardinals began their quest for a national championship today as they started play in the NCAA Division II Softball Midwest Regional, taking on Lewis University in the opening round of the tournament.

May 6, 2009
Cardinals Ranked #13 in Final Regular Season NFCA Cardinals Ranked #13 in Final Regular Season NFCA Poll
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University softball team broke back into this weeks NFCA Top 25 Poll in the No. 13 spot after winning the GLIAC Tournament this past weekend (May 1-3). Saginaw Valley is joined by GLIAC members Wayne State (Mich.) who holds the No. 18 spot and Ferris State who is ranked No. 21 in this weeks poll.

May 4, 2009
Saginaw Valley to Host Midwest Regional #2
INDIANAPOLIS - The Saginaw Valley State University softball team fresh off its 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament Championship was selected by the by the NCAA Division II Softball Committee along with 63 other teams to participate in the 2009 NCAA Division II Softball Regional Championships.

May 3, 2009
Cardinal Repeat as GLIAC Tournament Champions
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team continued its hot play in the 2009 GLIAC Tournament to capture the Cardinals first back-to-back championships since 1990 when the school won its third straight championship. Saginaw Valley defeated Wayne State 1-0 in the GLIAC Championship Game.

May 2, 2009
Cardinals Flying High Into Campionship Game, Clip Eagles 3-1
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team clipped the Ashland Eagles by a score of 3-1 today (May 2) to advance to the GLIAC Championship Game. The Cardinals await the winner of the Ashland/Wayne State game for tomorrow’s game that is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM. This marks the second straight year that the Cardinals have advanced to the championship game through the winner’s bracket.

May 1, 2009
Cardinal Continue to Soar, Defeat Ferris 9-5
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team continued to move towards their second consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship today (May 1), with a 9-5 victory over No. 6 Ferris State. Saginaw Valley entered the 2009 tournament as the second seed, while Ferris State was seeded third.

May 1, 2009
Cardinals Take Game 1 in GLIAC Tournament
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team got their 2009 GLIAC Tournament started in dramatic fashion today (May 1) with a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the No. 2 seeded Cardinals a 5-2 win over the over No. 7 Dragons of Tiffin University.

May 1, 2009
Beaubien Named Player of Year as SVSU Garners Eight All-GLIAC Honors
BAY CITY, Mich. – Eight student-athletes have been honored by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for their outstanding performances on the softball field this season, including one player targeted as the best-of-the-best for the 2009 campaign, the conference office announced today (May 1).

April 22, 2009
Saginaw Valley Breaks into NFCA Top 25 Rankings
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University softball team cracked this weeks NFCA Top 25 Poll in the No. 25 spot. Saginaw Valley joined GLIAC members Wayne State (Mich.) who holds the No. 19 spot and Ferris State who is ranked No. 6 in this weeks poll. The Cardinals travel to play the Bulldogs this Saturday (Apr. 25) in an important GLIAC showdown.

April 19, 2009
Cardinal Softball Splits with Wayne State University, 0-2, and 6-0
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley softball team split with Wayne State University today (Apr. 19) 0-2, and 6-0.

April 16, 2009
Cardinal Softball Takes Two from Grand Valley, 4-3 (8 inn.) and 9-4
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley softball team took two today (Apr. 16) in its doubleheader against Grand Valley State University with scores of 4-3, and 9-4.

April 14, 2009
Saginaw Valley Softball Splits with Northwood University 1-4, and 5-4
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University softball team split its double header today (Apr. 14) against Northwood University with scores of 1-4 and 5-4.

April 13, 2009
Beaubien and Fulton Named GLIAC Player and Pitcher of the Week
BAY CITY, Mich. - The Great Lakes Collegiate Athletic Conference has named Marsha Beaubien and Jade Fulton player and pitcher of the week for their play on the field this past week.

April 11, 2009
Cardinals Split with Ashland
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team split its double-header with Ashland University today (Apr. 11), by scores of 2-1 and 5-6.

April 9, 2009
Cardinals Rip Dragons, 11-1 and 8-0 to Extend Winning Streak
TIFFIN, Ohio -- The Saginaw Valley State softball team has now won seven straight and 21 of its last 22 games as the Cardinals took two games from the Tiffin Dragons today (April 9), 11-1 and 8-0 in GLIAC action.

April 5, 2009
Cardinals Take Two in Hillsdale, Beaubien Sets New Standard
HILLSDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team extended its current winning streak to five games with two victories over Hillsdale College today (Apr. 5) by scores of 5-2 and 5-3. The Cardinals have now won 19 of their last 20 games and 10-of-11 in the GLIAC.

April 4, 2009
Cardinals Take Two from Findlay Behind Five Homeruns
FINDLAY, Ohio – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team continued its hot play of late, with two victories over the University of Findlay today (Apr. 4), 7-0 and 7-2. The Cardinals have now won 17 of their last 18 games on the season and eight-of-nine in the GLIAC.

April 1, 2009
Cardinal Split with #7 Ferris State
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team split a pivotal early season match-up with #7 Ferris State University today (Apr. 1) at the SVSU Sports Complex, losing game one 5-2 and winning game two 5-4 in dramatic fashion.

March 30, 2009
SVSU Extends Win Streak to 14; Kraatz Swings into Record Books
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley softball team has now won 14 games in a row by knocking off Northwood University today (March 30), 1-0 and 8-0 on a day the record books have been rewritten by senior Stacy Kraatz (Howell, Mich.)

March 28, 2009
Cardinals Extend Winning Streak to 12, Blast Lakers 16-3, 8-2
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team extended their winning streak to 12 games with 16-3 and 8-2 victories over Lake Superior State University this afternoon (Mar. 28) at the SVSU Sports Complex. The Cardinals pounded out 31 hits and scored 24 runs as they improved their GLIAC record to 4-0 with the convincing wins.

March 25, 2009
Softball Wins Convincingly; Win Streak Stands at 10
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team rolled to two convincing wins over Lake Superior State University today (Mar. 25) at the SVSU Sports Complex. The Cardinals took game one by a score of 16-2 in five innings and game two by a score of 8-0 in six innings to extend their winning streak to 10 games on the season.

March 22, 2009
Cardinals Extend Winning Streak to Eight Games
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University softball team extended their winning streak to eight games with two victories over the University of Michigan-Dearborn this afternoon (Mar. 22) by scores of 9-1 (Game 1) and 11-3 (Game 2) in their 2009 home opener.

March 18, 2009
Beaubein Named GLIAC Player of the Week
Bay City, Mich. -- Saginaw Valley State University senior outfielder Marsha Beaubien (Alpena, Mich.) has been named GLIAC Softball Player of the Week, as announced by the league office today (Mar. 18).

March 18, 2009
Jade Fulton Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Pitcher of the Week
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University’s Jade Fulton has been named the Lousiville Slugger/NFCA Division II Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 15, 2009, the NFCA announced on Wednesday.

March 14, 2009
Cardinals Roll on Final Day of Rebel Spring Games
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team finished their annual spring trip to Florida on fire. The Cardinals winners of their last six games and five of their last six by shutout, leave the 2009 Rebel Spring Games absolutely rolling, as they defeated Southwest Minnesota 2-0 and Minnesota State-Moorhead by a score of 11-0.

March 13, 2009
Cardinals Pitch their Way to Two Victories
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University women’s softball team won their fourth consecutive game at the 2009 Rebel Spring Games with 2-0 victories over Concordia-St. Paul and Wheeling Jesuit on Friday afternoon (Mar. 13). The Cardinals have now won five of their last six games and three of their last four games have been shutouts.

March 12, 2009
Cardinals Use a Combination of Pitching and Hitting to Earn Two Victories
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team put together two complete outings on day six (Mar. 12) of their spring trip to the Rebel Spring Games being played in Kissimmee, Fla. Saginaw Valley recorded victories over #21 C.W. Post (1-0) and Northern State (11-3).

March 11, 2009
Cardinals use Hitting and Pitching to Garner Split on Day Five
KISSEMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team came up with a heartbreaking split on day five of the Rebel Spring Games that are being played in Kissimmee, Fla. The Cardinals got great pitching and loads of offense in their 13-0 opening game victory against Fayetteville State (NC), and would get great pitching in their battle with Northern Kentucky. The Cardinals fell by a score of 2-1 in the game that featured a great pitchers duel that ended in the eighth inning after the international tie break rule was enforced.

March 10, 2009
Cardinals Play Strong, but only Manage Spilt on Day Four
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team put two complete games together today (Mar. 10), but could only manage a spilt on day four of the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. against Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State-Mankato. The Cardinals defeated Concordia in their first game of the day by a score of 5-4 before falling to a red hot Minnesota State-Mankato that has now won 13 straight games by a score of 2-1.

March 9, 2009
Cardinals Salvage Split on Day three of Rebel Spring Games
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team managed a split on day three (Mar. 9) of the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. SVSU dropped their first game to Palm Beach Atlantic by a score of 3-1 before beating Southern Indiana by the same score.

March 8, 2009
SVSU Blasts Quincy, Falls to Indianapolis on Day Two
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University softball team once again managed to take the first game of the day but a comeback effort in game two fell short today (Mar. 8). SVSU defeated Quincy 7-1 in the opener before falling to Indianapolis in their second game by a score of 5-4.

March 7, 2009
Cardinals Split on Day One of Rebel Spring Games
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The 2009 softball season got underway today (Mar. 7) as the Lady Cardinals battled with Saint Xavier and Northern Kentucky in day one of the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. In game one the Cardinals faced off with Saint Xavier and took the game 3-0 and in the second game of the day fell to Northern Kentucky by a score of 4-1

February 25, 2009
Cardinals Picked Third in GLIAC Softball
BAY CITY, Mich. - The head softball coaches of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) chose Ferris State University to win the league’s 2009 championship.