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The Spartans will look to inch closer to .500 as they host their first games of the season at Mather Field this weekend.

Spartans look to open at Mather Field Saturday against Denison

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor April 5, 2013

Team looks for warm weather, clear skies after four postponed homeopneers After postponing their home opener four times so far this season, the Case Western Reserve University softball team will pray...

Sophomore pitcher Rebecca Taylor has been a force to be reckoned with on the mound for the Spartans.  At 9-8 overall, Taylor leads the UAA in strikeouts with 91, nine more than the next pitcher.

Softball splits with No. 5 Trine

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor April 5, 2013

Sluggers improve to 9-10 overall Behind a strong pitching performance by sophomore Rebecca Taylor in the opener, the Case Western Reserve University softball team handed No. 5 nationally-ranked Trine...

Sophomore pitcher Rebecca Taylor has opened her second season as a Spartan in impressive form with an ERA of 1.17 in two games and a remarkable 23 strikeouts in two games.

Spartans find bats in final game of three game opener

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor March 1, 2013

After one run in two games, sluggers explode in 11-0 victory After sitting idle for two days due to inclement weather in North Carolina, the Case Western Reserve University softball team returned to...

This year in Spartan sports

Peter Cooke and Shinichi Inoue April 27, 2012

The past year was marked with seasons of record breaking performances all across the athletic spectrum. The men’s soccer team woke up and became a juggernaut under All-American striker Vinny Bell. Bell...

Spartans sweep makeup at PSU-Altoona: Wolz, Taylor set program records in wins

Spartans sweep makeup at PSU-Altoona: Wolz, Taylor set program records in wins

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor April 27, 2012

The cancelation of a doubleheader on Wednesday left the Spartans looking for opponents. Luckily, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona was up to the task of hosting the Case Western Reserve University...

Softball splits on Senior Day against Bulldogs, 7-5, 2-11

Softball splits on Senior Day against Bulldogs, 7-5, 2-11

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor April 20, 2012

The Case Western Reserve University softball team split a doubleheader with Adrian College this past weekend as the squad celebrated the careers of its three senior student-athletes. The Spartans took...

Hits don’t come; softball swept at Mount Union

Hits don’t come; softball swept at Mount Union

compiled from staff reports April 13, 2012

The Case Western Reserve University softball team dropped both ends of a Monday afternoon doubleheader versus the University of Mount Union at 23rd Street Field. The Spartans were blanked in game one,...

Spartans grab walkoff split versus Heidelberg

Spartans grab walkoff split versus Heidelberg

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor April 6, 2012

A walkoff single on by Makenzie Lein gave the Spartans the win over visiting Heidelberg University. The Case Western Reserve University softball team split with the Student Princes, taking the first game...

UAA Athletes of the week

compiled from staff reports April 6, 2012

Another red-hot seven days at the plate has landed Case Western Reserve University freshman rightfielder Gena Roberts University Athletic Association Hitter of the Week honors, announced by the league...

Softball splits with Otterbein, moves to 13-8

Softball splits with Otterbein, moves to 13-8

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor March 30, 2012

Just hours after earning her third UAA Athlete of the Week honor in her four-week collegiate career, Rebecca Taylor and the Spartans took on the Otterbein College Cardinals at Mather Field last weekend....

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