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10.1.2006 | Softball
Alumni Rally For 7-5 Win Sunday
The Madonna softball team hosted a talent laden alumni squad Sunday afternoon, falling to the former Crusaders 7-5.  2005 graduate Kathy Day delivered a bases-loaded walk-off double to end the game.

6.20.2006 | Softball
Brockert Joins Professional Softball Squad
If Erin Brockert is any indication, Madonna University may be the stepping stone to a professional softball career. The standout senior was added to the roster of the Michigan Ice, a National Pro Fastpitch expansion team based in Midland, Michigan. Brockert will play tonight against the Venezuelan National team at Northville Park.  Midland Ice Site

6.3.2006 | Softball
Softball Adds Three for 2007 Campaign
Madonna University softball coach Al White announced today the signing of three student-athletes to letters of intent.  Caitlyn Sidor (Livonia, MI/Churchill HS), Bridget Hughes (Northville, MI/Northville HS) and Alyssa Bertrand (Goodrich, MI/Goodrich) became Crusaders today and will continue their academic and athletic careers this fall at MU.  MORE 

5.31.2006 | Softball
Brockert Tabbed as ESPN Academic All-American
Madonna senior softball standout Erin Brockert was named today to the 2006 ESPN Academic All-America softball team in the college division.  The Dayton, Ohio native is the lone WHAC representative and one of seven NAIA players honored nationally. MORE

5.17.2006 | Softball
Madonna Classic Tournament Info
The 2006 Madonna Classic is set for May 20 & 21 at Canton Softball Complex in Canton, Michigan.  For more detailed information, including game schedules, click HERE. 

5.15.2006 | Softball
Softball Banquet Date Set
The Madonna softball team will celebrate their stellar 2006 season at the annual team banquet to be held June 25th at Fox Creek Golf Course.  For more information, contact coach Al White. 

5.12.2006 | Softball
Brockert, Richardson Named to All-Region Team
The Madonna softball season may have come to an end yesterday but the accolades continue to pour in for the Crusaders. Senior pitcher/DP Erin Brockert and sophomore outfielder Heather Richardson were named to the NAIA All-Region VIII team today.  MORE

5.11.2006 | Softball
Madonna Quartet Named to Regional All-Tourney Team
The 2006 Region VIII softball tournament may not have ended exactly the way Madonna had hoped, but for four Crusaders it ended with personal accolades. Erin Brockert, Alison Grant, Crystal Little and Hannah Godfrey were all named to the All-Tournament team.

5.11.2006 | Softball
Softball Season Ends in 9-1 Regional Championship Loss
The Madonna softball team saw their 2006 season come to a close Thursday with a 9-1 run-rule shortened loss to Cornerstone in the NAIA Region VIII championship game. The Crusaders mustered just three hits on the day while Cornerstone posted 13 hits.

5.10.2006 | Softball
Brockert's Blast Keeps Softball Season Going, 6-3
The Madonna softball team will live to fight another day after senior Erin Brockert launched a three-run home run in the sixth, propelling MU to a 6-3 win over top-seeded Aquinas. The victory sends MU to the championship round tomorrow where they must beat Cornerstone twice. Game time is tentatively set for noon.

5.9.2006 | Softball
Softball in Drivers Seat at Regional Tournament
The Madonna softball team took two huge steps toward Decatur, Alabama Tuesday, knocking off Bethel College 12-4 and top-seeded Aquinas 3-2 in day one play at the NAIA Region VIII tournament in Marion, Indiana.  MU used 14 hits in the first game of the day, and a two run double by Christina Finch in game two for the wins. The victories send MU to the winners bracket tomorrow where the face Cornerstone at 10:00 am.

5.8.2006 | Softball
Brockert Named WHAC Player of the Year
The 2006 WHAC All-Conference softball team was announced today with senior pitcher/DP Erin Brockert taking WHAC Player of the Year honors. Brockert was one of four MU first team selections.   Full Release

5.4.2006 | Softball
Softball Draws Bethel in Regional Opener
The Madonna softball team found out their fate Thursday night as Indiana Wesleyan defeated Bethel College in the MCC tournament title game, giving the Crusaders a first round draw with Bethel in the upcoming Regional Tournament. The WHAC #3 seeded Crusaders begin play at Indiana Wesleyan versus the pilots at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 9th.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 

5.2.2006 | Softball
Softball Drops Regular Season Finale at SVSU
The Madonna softball team wrapped up the 2006 regular season with a pair of losses at Saginaw Valley State, 6-1 and 6-5 Wednesday. Crystal Little, Heather Richardson and Mary Kate Setta each posted a pair of hits in the nightcap.  G1 Box | G2 Box  

4.30.2006 | Softball
Softball Advances to Regionals in Grand Fashion
Behind eight Erin Brockert strikeouts in game one and a pair of grand slams in game two, the Crusader softball team swept visiting Indiana Tech on Senior Day at MU Field by finals of 8-2 and 9-1. With the wins MU is now 32-11 and finishes the WHAC season at 10-9 and advances to the NAIA Region VIII tournament.
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4.29.2006 | Softball
Softball Drops Pair at Aquinas  
The Madonna softball team fell below .500 in WHAC play after a pair of losses, 3-1 and 8-3 at Aquinas Saturday afternoon. The losses set up two huge games at MU Field tomorrow while Aquinas clinched the outright title with the wins. 
G1 Box | G2 Box  

4.28.2006 | Softball
Richardson Sets Single Season Home Run Mark in Sweep
Madonna sophomore outfielder Heather Richardson (top) connected on a solo home run in the third inning of game one, her eighth of the season, setting a new single season mark which started the scoring in MU's 4-0, 12-0 sweep of Huntington Friday afternoon.
G1 Box | G2 Box 

4.23.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Swept Again
Heather Richardson (right) tied the single season home run record with a solo shot in game one, but MU managed only eight hits on the day falling 4-2 and 1-0 at Indiana Tech Sunday.
G1 Box | G2 Box

4.22.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Drop Two to Cornerstone
The Madonna softball team fell to 28-7, 8-5 in WHAC play after a pair of losses at home Saturday to Cornerstone, 5-2 and 1-0. Hannah Godfrey was 3-for-4 in game one and Crystal Little posted a RBI. Shannon Noder was the tough luck loser in game two posting seven strikeouts in seven innings.
G1 Box | G2 Box  

4.21.2006 | Softball
Madonna Softball Featured in Latest Free Press Issue
Off to the best start in team history and closing in on the school single season wins record has landed the Madonna softball team in the latest issue of the Detroit Free Press.  ARTICLE

4.17.2006 | Softball
Records Ready to Fall Down Softball Home Stretch
The Madonna University softball team had an idea that they would be pretty good this season.  The rest of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference thought so as well, but now it is the entire softball nation that is standing up and taking notice of what is going on in Livonia.  STORY

4.13.2006 | Softball
Softball Splits Pair at Cornerstone
After being held to just one hit in a 3-0 loss at Cornerstone in game one Saturday, MU rebounded for a 5-4 win in game two. The Crusaders scored three in the seventh, the eventual game winner coming on a RBI single by Alison Grant to preserve the win. MU moves to 28-5 overall and 8-3 in league play.   
G1 Box | G2 Box

4.13.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Outlast Concordia 2-1 in 13 Innings
It took 13 innings but Madonna moved to 27-4 on the season and 7-2 in WHAC play with a 2-1 win over Concordia in game one Thursday. Mary Kate Setta (right) drove in the game winner. Game two was suspended after three innings due to darkness and will be resumed if necessary at a later date.   MORE

4.11.2006 | Softball
Softball Splits at Northwood
Madonna traveled to NCAA DII Northwood University Tuesday and came away with a split against the #23 ranked Timberwolves dropping game one 7-3 but winning game two 4-1 in eight innings. Heather Richardson went 3-for-4 in game one while Erin Brockert took the loss. In the nightcap, Stephanie Day hit a home run and Alison Grant drove in the would be game winner as Madonna came from behind for the extra inning win. Shannon Noder earned the victory, her fifth of the season.    G1 Box | G2 Box

4.10.2006 | Softball
Brockert Named Leagues Top Pitcher for Third Straight Week
Erin Brockert is the WHAC softball Pitcher of the Week for April 10, 2006. The senior from Dayton, Ohio went 2-0 in three appearances for the Crusaders. Brockert struck out nine in a complete game three-hit win at Siena Heights, then fanned four in a complete game victory against Aquinas. She also appeared in three-and-two-thirds innings of relief against the Saints, striking out three and allowing no earned runs. For the week, Brockert fanned 16 while walking none
and allowing just one earned run in 17-and-two-thirds innings of work.   MORE 

4.9.2006 | Softball
MU, Aquinas Split Pair In WHAC Showdown Sunday
Madonna and Aquinas came into Sunday's action as the top teams in the WHAC and not much has changed as both schools got a win Sunday at MU Field. The Crusaders took game one, 2-1 and Aquinas took the nightcap 6-2.   MORE 

4.8.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Move to 24-2 with Sweep at Siena Heights
The Madonna softball team improved to 24-2 after a 6-2, 5-4 sweep of Siena Heights Saturday afternoon. Erin Brockert picked up the win in game one while Shannon Noder earned the game two victory. Heather Richardson was 2-for-4 with two RBI's in the nightcap.   G1 Box Score | G2 Box Score

4.3.2006 | Softball
Brockert, Grant Sweep Weekly Conference Honors
A pair of Crusaders, Erin Brockert and Alison Grant (right) swept the weekly WHAC softball awards being named conference pitcher and player of the week respectively today.  Brockert went 3-1 with a save, mixed in a perfect game and a 20 straight scoreless innings for her second straight honor. Grant posted a .536 average and drove in 14 runs to lead the offensive attack and take home her first career player of the week award.

4.1.2006 | Softball
Softball Tops 20 Win Mark
Erin Brockert, Alison Grant and JC Czarnecki each went deep in game one and Hannah Godfrey went 6-for-9 on the day as Madonna swept host Concordia 10-0 and 9-3 Saturday afternoon. Brockert picked up a win and a save on the mound as the Crusaders improved to 21-1 on the season.  G1 Box | G2 Box

3.31.2006 | Softball
Softball Sweeps Bears, Now 19-1
The Madonna softball team improved on their best start in team history, running their record to 19-1 with a pair of victories Friday over Shawnee State 4-0 and 8-2.  MORE

3.30.2006 | Softball
Brockert's Perfect Game, Noder's 15 K's Sweep Rochester
Erin Brockert's first career perfect game and Shannon Noder's career high 15 strikeouts along with four homers on the day were too much for visiting Rochester College in a 14-0, 4-1 sweep Thursday.  MORE

3.24.2006 | Softball
Win Streak Reaches 14 for Softball
The Madonna softball team stayed perfect with a pair of wins at Urbana University 11-3 and 14-5 Friday afternoon. In game one, Erin Brockert moved to 9-0 on the mound and was the back-end of back-to-back homeruns with Heather Richardson who went 2-for-4. In game two Richardson clubbed her second homer of the day and Crystal Little went 3-for-4 as Liz Ballinger picked up her fourth win of the season.

3.24.2006 | Softball
Win Streak Reaches 14 for Softball
The Madonna softball team stayed perfect with a pair of wins at Urbana University 11-3 and 14-5 Friday afternoon. In game one, Erin Brockert moved to 9-0 on the mound and was the back-end of back-to-back homeruns with Heather Richardson who went 2-for-4. In game two Richardson clubbed her second homer of the day and Crystal Little went 3-for-4 as Liz Ballinger picked up her fourth win of the season.

3.23.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Sweep Two With Late Inning Heroics
The Madonna softball team kept their perfect record in tact Thursday with a pair of come from behind victories over Spring Arbor at Madonna University Field. The Crusaders scored twice in the sixth for a 2-1 win in game and completed the sweep on a walk-off two-run single by Lynzee Smith (top) in game two.  MORE 

3.9.2006 | Softball
Softball Closes Spring Trip Undefeated
The Madonna softball team will return from Florida with a perfect 10-0 record after a pair of wins at the Gene Cusic Classic Thursday. Madonna defeated Saint Anselm 5-0 in game one, then came back to score four times in the top of the seventh in game two for a 4-2 triumph over Urbana. Erin Brockert picked up another win on the mound and Christina Finch smacked a home run, the 10th in as many games for the team this spring. 

3.6.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Move to 6-0 After Sweep
The Madonna softball team in still perfect on the season after a double header sweep Monday ran their record to 6-0. Erin Brockert picked up the game one win, her fourth of the year. MORE

3.5.2006 | Softball
Crusaders Stay Undefeated in Florida After Sunday Sweep
The Madonna softball team is 4-0  in 2006 after a pair of victories Sunday afternoon at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.   More

3.4.2006 | Softball
Softball Starts Strong With Double-Dip Sweep
The Crusaders softball team got off to a banner start Saturday crushing Point Park 23-0 and knocking off Dominican 2-0 in Fort Myers, Florida. Erin Brockert (left) picked up the game one victory while Liz Ballinger earned the win in game two for MU, now 2-0 on the young season.  MORE

2.21.2006 | Softball
Brockert Headlines Preseason All-WHAC Team
Madonna senior pitcher/designated player Erin Brockert headlines a group of 18 league softball players named to the preseason All-Conference team today. Brockert was tabbed the co-Player-of-the-Year and Pitcher-of-the-Year by the six league coaches. Joining Brockert on the preseason squad are teammates Stephanie Day, Christina Finch and  Crystal Little.  WHAC Release

10/31/05 - Softball
Crusaders Holding Winter Hitting Camp
The Madonna University softball team will hold a one day winter hitting camp Sunday December 11, 2005.  The three hour session costs $30 per camper and is limited to the first 30 players who sign up.  For more information, contact coach Al White at (734) 432-5783 or via  e-mail.    Camp Information

10/13/2005 - Softball
Madonna Softball Recognized for Classroom Efforts
The Madonna softball team was recognized by the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as having the 11th best grade point average among NAIA institutions a year ago.  The Crusaders finished the year with a 3.357 team GPA. NFCA Release

5/25/2004 - Softball
Softball Trio Named NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes
Three Madonna softball players were named to the 2005 Daktronics NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete team.  Senior Krystle Shina (right) and juniors Crystal Little and Erin Brockert earned the award which recognizes junior and senior athletes with a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average.   NAIA Scholar Athlete Team

5/12/2005 - Softball
Softball Season Ends In Regional Loss to Cornerstone
The 2005 Madonna softball season ended Wednesday with a 4-2 loss to Cornerstone University in the NAIA Region VIII tournament in Grand Rapids.  The Crusaders had the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh when Mary Warchuck grounded into the season ending out.  The Crusaders finish the season with a 29-11 overall record.  NAIA Region VII Site

5/11/2005 - Softball
Softball Splits First Day of Regional Play with 17 run Outburst
NAIA Region VII Site

5/2/2005 - Softball
Softball Win Streak Reaches Hits 12 With Sweep of Warriors  Stats

5/1/2005 - Softball
Softball Stays Red-Hot Sweeping Indiana Tech

4/30/2005 - Baseball
Softball Tops Aquinas Twice on Late Inning Heroics Stats

4/18/2005 - Softball
Erin Brockert Sweeps WHAC Weekly Honors | WHAC SITE

4/17/2005 - Softball
Brockert, Crusaders Stay Red-Hot with Sweep of Cougars
Stats | Photo Gallery

4/16/2005 - Softball
Softball Continues to Roll with Sweep at Concordia Stats

4/15/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Sweep Cornerstone, 8-6, 4-2 Stats

4/10/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Run Into Aquinas Buzzsaw, 2-0, 5-2 | Stats

4/8/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Slug Siena in Softball, 8-2, 8-0 | Stats

4/6/2005 - Softball
Brockert Named NAIA National Pitcher of the Week  NAIA Release

4/5/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Split Pair at Home Versus Cardinals
Stats | Photo Gallery

4/3/2005 - Softball
Brockert Fires No-Hitter in Softball Split at Siena Heights | Stats

3/31/2005 - Softball
Freshman Catcher Powers Crusaders Past Warriors

3/28/2005 - Softball
Day, Brockert Sweep WHAC Weekly Awards

3/22/2005 - Softball
Softball Splits Double Dip at Spring Arbor

3/15/2005 - Softball
Brockert Earns WHAC Pitching Honor

3/7/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Win Three Monday With Help of Long Ball
Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Game 3 Box

3/6/2005 - Softball
Softball Drops Two of Three Sunday

3/4/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Fall in Long Awaited Season Opener, 1-0

2/21/2005 - Softball
Softball Hopes Washed Away Again

2/4/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Sign Fourth to 2006 Class

1/24/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Picked To Repeat WHAC Title, Three on Pre-Season Team

1/17/2005 - Softball
Crusaders Add All-State Outfielder to Recruiting Tally

12/28/2004 - Softball
Madonna Signs Standout Catcher Alison Grant

11/8/2004 - Softball
Crusaders Sign Setta for 2006

6/27/2004 - Softball
Softball Banquet Honors Crusaders

6/11/2004 - Softball
Shina, Fowler Named Scholar Athletes

5/17/2004 - W. Softball
Softball Team Continues Raking in Hardware

5/15/2004 - W. Softball
Softball Bested by Cornerstone in Region VIII Championship
Madonna Moves into Championship Round with Pair of Wins Saturday

5/13/2004 - W. Softball
Softball Stays Alive 2-0 Over Marian

5/12/2004 - W. Softball
Softball Down But Not Out After Day One Loss

5/06/2004 - W. Softball
WHAC Champion Softball Team Places 3 on 1st Team Plus Coach