Lady Flames Softball

[PAmedic]

Way to go!

The Lady Flames plated runs in the fifth and sixth inning en route to the program’s first-ever win over a nationally-ranked program as Liberty down 25th-ranked Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 2-1, to split a Big South doubleheader at Terry Field, Tuesday afternoon, at Winthrop.



libertyflames.com/softball/news.asp?news_id=2077

[Sly Fox]

Its a bizarre setup where A&M-CC has to travel to Rock Hill and then play an entire league schedule in just a couple of days. That's a brutal position to be in for the Islanders. They can't just run their top-2 aces out everytime like most schools can during league play.

That said, we'll take victories over Top-25 teams anytime we can manage them.

[PAmedic]

I'm assuming they do this to cut down on travel expenses for everyone?

Other than doing what is necessary to maintain a conf affiliation, why on earth would a team/school agree to this kind of arrangement?

[WinthropEagleFan]

As shown by their ranking, they have a very good team, but the chances of getting to the NCAA's as an independent are very tough, so it's definitely worth it to them to do this...It has paid off for them with back-to-back tourney appearances after winning the last two Big South titles.

[PAmedic]

ok- that makes sense. I was trying to figure out the advantage to being in the BSC of all things- forgot about the tourney. Thanks WEF

[PAmedic]

congrads to Ms Moore:

Moore Named Big South Softball Player Of The Week

March 21, 2005 • Lynchburg, Va.
Liberty University softball player Jessica Moore has been named this week’s Big South Softball Player of the Week, honoring her efforts against 25th-ranked Texas A&M Corpus Christi last Tuesday and at the Lobo Classic over the weekend.


libertyflames.com/softball/news.asp?news_id=2101

[PAmedic]

"Liberty hosts fourth-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday at the Liberty Softball Field in the Lady Flames’ official home-opener. First pitch against the Lady Vols is set for 2 p.m. in a game that will mark the second-highest ranked team that the softball program has ever faced and the first nationally-ranked team to play at the Liberty Softball Field."

GO FLAMES!

[PAmedic]

NICE GOING SARAH!

Swor Joins Liberty’s Elite Pitchers With Perfect Game Against West Virginia Tech

libertyflames.com/softball/news.asp?news_id=2293

[SCAR]

Man,

I was so close to going to see that game but I went to lunch with my wife and we didn't make it back up to campus. I could have witnessed history!

[PAmedic]

Radford's Walling and Felix, Liberty's Swor Take Softball Weekly Honors

bigsouthsports.com/article.asp?articleid=67619

[ATrain]

wow...looks like Swor is pickin up where Maska left off...go FLAMES.

And speakin of A&M-CC, if they joined us in ANY sport it'd automatically help conference RPI.

[PAmedic]

Big game this afternoon: The sixth-seeded Liberty University Lady Flames (20-30, 5-7 BSC) will square off against the third-seeded Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders (35-8, 6-4 BSC) in Game 3 of the 2005 Big South Softball Championship at the Winthrop Softball Park in Rock Hill, S.C., on May 12, 2005, at 5 p.m.


GO FLAMES!!

[Realist]

TAMCC will be tough to beat with Sarah Pauley on the mound. They will beat tough to beat for anyone, despite their three seed. She will likely pitch every game with no limit on how much you can run people out there. Her ERA is 0.55

[Realist]

*be* tough to beat.

[PAmedic]

first, the bad news: No. 3 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Blanks No. 6 Liberty, 8-0
2005 Big South Conference Softball Championship Game 3

bigsouthsports.com/article.asp?articleid=70066

Now, the good news: No. 6 Liberty Eliminates No. 7 Charleston Southern, 1-0
2005 Big South Conference Championship Game 6


bigsouthsports.com/article.asp?articleid=70074

[krh44]

Looks like a nice recruit for the softball team

www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051115/SPORTS02/511150309/1002/SPORTS

[PAmedic]

* to confirm- is this paper from somewhere in WV? I'm not familiar and couldn't find a dateline that showed it.

Midland softball star signs with Liberty U.

By Robyn Rison
The Herald-Dispatch


HUNTINGTON -- Cabell Midland High School senior J'nae Jefferson can play her final season of softball without worrying about where she'll spend the next four years.

The Knights star middle infielder signed a National Letter of Intent to play college softball at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

"I just liked the atmosphere," Jefferson said. "It's (NCAA) Division I and a private Christian school, and those were two factors. I wanted to go away from home too."

Jefferson said she considered Marshall University, but didn't need much convincing to sign with the Flames. The early signing officially put her dream of playing college softball in motion and decreases the pressure of facing a significant decision during the season.

She is a three-year starter for Cabell Midland. Last season the Knights had a 33-5 record and won the Class AAA state championship. She had a .454 batting average with six home runs and 21 runs batted in. She also had a .955 fielding percentage.

Those numbers earned Jefferson all-state and All-Mountain State Athletic Conference first team honors as a junior.

Cabell Midland coach Jeanne Lunsford said Jefferson's choice of Liberty is a win-win situation.

"She's been the ultimate team player, moving from second to short as a freshman and sophomore, then back to second as a junior," she said. "That's what coaches are looking for today, kids who will make sacrifices for the good of the team. J'nae's done that, and now she's playing Division I softball. She's earned it."

Lunsford also said Jefferson went from being a good defensive player to an "elite player" who can hit for power. She said Jefferson should have an immediate impact on the Liberty program.

That's what Jefferson is hoping as well.

"It's a big relief to not have to worry about where I'm going to college," Jefferson said. "I think I can go and play right away, but I'll have to work."

Jefferson also summer ball with the West Virginia Dusters.

When she's not playing softball, Jefferson loves going to the movies, participating in her church youth group and hanging out with her friends. She plans to major in elementary education and hopes to one day be a teacher and coach.

[ATrain]

Ladies and gentleman, the next softball reporter for the LU fishwrap is me, I'll be covering softball as well as being back-up for women's bball.

[PAmedic]

why do I see a trend here.

[flamesfan710]

yeah...

[ATrain]

Well if you didn't see one, I'd be worried

[PAmedic]

Wetmore Signs Three Softball Players To National Letters Of Intent

November 30, 2005 · Lynchburg, Va.

Liberty University head softball coach Paul Wetmore has announced the signing of Michelle Fridey, J’nae Jefferson and Dana Wheeler to national letters of intent for the 2006-07 academic year.

Michelle Fridey (5-7, Catcher, Williamsville, N.Y.)
Fridey is a rising senior at Williamsville South High School in Williamsville, N.Y., where she has been a three-year starter behind the plate and a three-time first-team all-league selection. Last year, she helped Williamsville South to a 27-2 record and was named to the first-team all-Western New York team, second-team all-state squad and the first-team Louisville Slugger All-East Coast of the USA squad, while earning Divisional Player of the Year honors.

As a junior, she led her team in 10 offensive categories, including hits (54), runs (37), batting average (.519), RBI (36), triples (8) home runs (7), slugging percentage (.904) and stolen bases (14). During the 2004 season, Fridey helped guide Williamsville South to a perfect 28-0 season as she batted .453 with 32 runs scored and 27 RBI en route to a New York state championship.

Fridey, who is the younger sister of current Lady Flames’ utility player Claire Fridey, also is a member of the ASA Amherst Lightning 18-under squad where she batted .368 with 27 runs scored and 18 RBI during the 2004 summer season.

“Michelle will be an impact player for us,” commented Wetmore. “She is a great field general as a catcher and she can also play shortstop and in the outfield. At bat, she is a run producer with home run power.”

J’nae Jefferson (5-5, Shortstop/Second Base, Barboursville, W.Va.)
Jefferson is a shortstop/second baseman coming from Cabell Midland High School in Barboursville, W.Va., where she has started since her freshman season. She helped the Lady Knights to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as a freshman and sophomore and was a first-team all-conference and all-state honoree on the Cabell Midland state championship squad as a junior.

Last year, Jefferson ranked second on the team with a .467 batting average and a .870 slugging percentage, while recording a team-best 49 runs scored, 15 doubles, six home runs and 20 RBI. Jefferson is coming off her second season as a member of the ASA West Virginia Dusters 18-under squad where she batted .345 with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, three triples and two home runs in 2004 and .343 with 17 runs scored, three doubles and 12 RBI in 2005.

A veteran of the ASA levels, Jefferson participated in the Pony World Series in 2003 as a member of the River City Rapids 16-under team and was selected to the All-World Team at the Pony World Series where she helped the West Virginia Firestix 14-under squad finish third in 2002.

“J’nae is a very good middle infielder with outstanding footspeed and a powerful bat,” stated Wetmore. “She has played for the best travel teams in West Virginia for years and is ready for the next step in her career.”

Dana Wheeler (5-4, LHP, Pataskala, Ohio)
Wheeler is a left-handed pitcher who will graduate from Watkins High School in Pataskala, Ohio this year where she is coming off a stellar junior season in which she was a perfect 14-0 on the mound with 0.33 ERA, 140 strikeouts and six walks in 106 innings of work.

Offensively, she led the squad with 23 RBI, while batting .420 with six doubles, three triples and four home runs en route to first-team Division I All-Ohio, first-team Division I central district and Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year honors.

As a freshman, she was named Watkins High Rookie of the Year with a 6-1 record and a 0.59 ERA, while leading the team with 18 RBI and a .310 on-base percentage.

Wheeler has also played extensively with several ASA traveling teams, including the Texas Tomboys, who were AFA National Champions in 2000 and 2002 and USSA Texas State champions in 2000. She also participated in the NSA World Series in 1998, 1999 and 2003 and the USFA World Series in 2001.

“We are thrilled to have signed this young lady, who is one of the best pitchers in the state of Ohio,” remarked Wetmore. “Dana gives us the left-handed pitcher we have been looking for. She has great movement, control and throws the ball hard and is a great addition to the future of our program.”