Spartans honor Doyle but lose series
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2019
On Saturday, April 20, the Case Western Reserve University softball team honored lone fourth-year player Nicole Doyle for her commitment, dedication and excellence. The ceremony led off a four-game series against Emory University at home. Doyle has been an exceptional shortstop for the Spartans. During...
Spartans lose series to Brandeis
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2019
In its first road action of 2019, the Case Western Reserve University softball team lost three of four games to Brandeis University on April 12 and 13. The Spartans won the opening game of the series, 4-2. Third-year pitcher Ilissa Hamilton threw yet another complete game, striking out 10 en route to ...
Second-year softball player learns from failures
Nicholas Kamlet,, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2019
Sydney Wagner is a second-year infielder and outfielder on the Case Western Reserve University softball team. Currently, she boasts a .268 batting average with 71 at bats and eight runs batted in. Softball has changed her life because it gave her something to be passionate about. Outside the diamond, she pu...
Cleaveland walks off for Spartan victory
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University softball team opened their University Athletic Association (UAA) season with a split in two games against New York University (NYU). On Friday, March 29, NYU visited Mather Park to begin UAA play. The visitors came away with a 4-2 victory in the first game, but...
Owning Northeast Ohio
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Cleveland-area schools have proven to be no match for the Case Western Reserve University softball team. In the past week and a half, the Spartans have gone 7-1 against four teams from Northeast Ohio. To begin regional play, CWRU went 1-1 against Baldwin Wallace University. They lost the first game 5-4 ...
Softball begins season with successful spring break trip
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019
One season after a program-best sixth place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships, the Case Western Reserve University softball team began their 2019 campaign with a target on their backs. Yet, in spite of a grueling non-conference schedule, the Spartans have opened the season with a .500 record throu...
Athletic awards and recognition
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 1, 2019
CWRU women’s indoor track and field rank in top 25 for first time On Jan. 10, it was announced that the women’s indoor track and field team was ranked 25th in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Preseason Computer Rankings. This is the first time the t...
Softball finishes tied for fifth after magical run last spring
Andrew Ford, Sports Editor
August 24, 2018
In case you missed it after leaving campus last semester, the Case Western University softball team achieved a historic feat in May by placing sixth at the NCAA National Tournament. Here is a recap of the run. Greatness can be hard to define, but is easily recognizable. The Case Western Reser...
Transfer pitcher tears up batters, builds up relationships
Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2018
"Strike, you’re out!" Another batter retired, another strikeout recorded for second-year pitcher Ilissa Hamilton. As she stands atop the mound, Hamilton reads the batter and takes advice from her catcher for the next pitch. Every throw matters for Hamilton, as she whizzes fastballs passed batters an...
Celebrating a memorable class
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2018
Emotions were high, but the Case Western Reserve University softball team still managed to secure a series win against Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) on Senior Weekend for the Spartans. On April 20 and 21, CWRU hosted WashU and celebrated four fourth-year players who showed extreme dedic...
