https://shusaints.com en-us https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190605j57p87 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Siena Heights recent graduate Ashley Helmink earns another individual award from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as she was named to the 2019 NFCA NAIA All-America first team that was announced by the organization this afternoon. Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190605j57p87 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190604o9ev5g KANSAS CITY -- Recent Siena Heights graduate Ashley Helmink was among the 60 student-athletes named to the 2019 NAIA All-America teams that were announced by the national office this afternoon. Helmink was one of the 20 best NAIA softball players on the All-America first team. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190604o9ev5g https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190603mhxne9 AUSTIN, Texas -- Siena Heights senior second baseman Ashley Helmink (North Ridgeville, Ohio / North Ridgeville) was named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-America® NAIA Softball First Team as awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Mon, 03 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190603mhxne9 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190531mo5x26 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Recent Siena Heights University graduate Ashley Helmink was the lone Saint softball member on the 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) all-region team. Fri, 31 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190531mo5x26 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190528qnd36l KANSAS CITY -- Six members of the Siena Heights softball team were among the 510 women's softball student-athletes on the 2019 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes list announced by the national office this afternoon. Tue, 28 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190528qnd36l https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190514ngi299 MARION, IND. -- The Siena Heights softball team was eliminated from the NAIA Tournament following a 6-3 loss to Central Baptist on day two of the Opening Round Marion Bracket. Racquel Ward drove in two RBIs on a 1-3 showing at the plate to lead the Saints in the losing eff Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190514ngi299 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190513cb570r MARION, IND. -- The opening day games at the Marion Bracket of the 2019 NAIA Opening Round Tournament have been pushed back due to wet field conditions. Mon, 13 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190513cb570r https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190513rurld8 MARION, IND. -- The Siena Heights softball team lost 4-1 to top-seeded Oregon Tech in game two of the Marion Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round Tournament. Ashley Helmink led the Saints offense with two hits in four at-bats in the losing effort. Mon, 13 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190513rurld8 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190509osm05a GREENWOOD, Ind. -- The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced the members of the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Softball team on Thursday afternoon. Siena Heights seniors Ashley Helmink and Kayla Boland were selected to the NAIA District 1 team. Thu, 09 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190509osm05a https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190507rm04zt KANSAS CITY -- The Siena Heights softball team was selected to compete in the Marion, Indiana bracket of the 2019 NAIA Opening Round Tournament. Tue, 07 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190507rm04zt https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190506wlhwdi SYLVANIA, Ohio -- The Siena Heights softball team won three games in the one day, single-elimination Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) tournament. The Saints won 4-0 over Cleary in game one before earning a 5-3 victory over Indiana Tech before completing the trifecta with a 6-4 decision over Northwestern Ohio in the championship game. Mon, 06 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190506wlhwdi https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190503f50sla The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) softball tournament is once again postponed due to field conditions. The tournament will now take place on Monday, May 6. The format will now be a single elimination tournament with the first four games taking place at noon followed by the two semifinal contests at 2:30 p.m. and the championship game at 5 pm. Fri, 03 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190503f50sla https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190501k09dj7 The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) announced the 2019 WHAC Softball Awards on Wednesday afternoon. A total of nine Saint players were represented on the list and there was at least one SHU student-athlete represented in each award group. Wed, 01 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190501k09dj7 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190428q6bvyv FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The Siena Heights softball team completed the regular season with a sweep over Indiana Tech. The Saints won the first game 6-5 in nine innings. The game was halted yesterday due to weather and completed today. Game two was an 8-4 decision for Siena to complete the sweep. Kelsey Uhl led the Saints with five hits in the two games. Sun, 28 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190428q6bvyv https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190424ujywy0 ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team split with league-leading Madonna on Wednesday afternoon. The Saints dropped the first game 2-1 in nine innings before pulling out a 4-1 in the nightcap. Taylor Mowery led Siena to the 4-1 win in game two with two hits and an RBI... Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190424ujywy0 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190423xnv3nb DETROIT -- The Siena Heights softball team lost 1-0 on the road against Lawrence Tech on Tuesday afternoon. Racquel Ward was a perfect 2-2 at the plate for the Saints in the losing effort. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190423xnv3nb https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190419ym6ie8 ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) doubleheader between Siena Heights and Indiana Tech has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The games have been rescheduled to take place next Saturday, April 27 starting at 1:00 p.m. As a result, the non-conference doubleheader between the Saints and Cardinal Stritch that was scheduled on the 27th has been canceled to make way for the conference matchup. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190419ym6ie8 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190417u9z2ei FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team lost 4-3 on the road against Lawrence Tech in a game that went 11 innings. Game two was not played due to darkness. Racquel Ward led the Saints with two hits in the game. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190417u9z2ei https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190416ztt6qc CINCINNATI -- The Siena Heights softball team split with Cincinnati Christian in a non-conference road doubleheader on Tuesday evening. Lily Guerra led the Saints with a hit in each game as well as five RBIs in game two to lead SHU to the 10-1 victory. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190416ztt6qc https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190413tuakx4 ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team tallied two more wins in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) with 9-6 and 3-1 wins over Rochester on Saturday afternoon. Ashley Helmink led the Saints with four RBIs in the doubleheader. Sat, 13 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190413tuakx4 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190411tppphw ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team split with Cleary in a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. The Saints pulled out a 4-1 win game one before losing 14-6 in game two. Jordan Bianchi totaled four hits, a run, and three RBIs to lead the Siena hitters. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190411tppphw https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190410wz8ms0 SYLVANIA, Ohio -- The Siena Heights softball team split on the road against Lourdes in a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) doubleheader. The Saints fell 6-5 in game one before routing the Gray Wolves 10-2 in five innings in game two. Sam Hill led the Saints with four hits and four RBIs on the day. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190410wz8ms0 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190408lr9svk Siena Heights senior Ashley Helmink was tabbed the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) softball player of the week as announced by the league office. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190408lr9svk https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190407nkbtk6 ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team split with Aquinas in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. The SHU Saints won the first game 7-4 before falling to the visiting Saints 4-3 in game two. Ashley Helmink broke the single-season record for triples in game one when she hit her eighth of the year. Sun, 07 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190407nkbtk6 https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190406n4exmb ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team earned two more wins in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) play with an 11-3 (5 innings) and a 4-2 win over Cornerstone on Saturday afternoon. Ashley Helmink continues to lead the Saints by extending her hitting streak to 22 games with a 2-for-3 showing in game one and a 1-for-3 outing in game two. Sat, 06 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190406n4exmb https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190403v3wy7v LIMA, Ohio -- The Siena Heights softball team earned two more wins to remain unbeaten in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) play. The Saints defeated Northwestern Ohio 11-9 in game one and 5-3 in the second game for a 6-0 mark in the conference. Sam Hill was one of the best Saint hitters on the day going 5-for-8. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190403v3wy7v https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190401vmglhm ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team recorded two wins over Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) foe Michigan-Dearborn on Monday afternoon. The Saints won game one 2-1 in a walk-off before finishing the day with a 15-8 win in the final game. Ashley Helmink recorded a hit in game one and three in game two to push her hit streak to 18 straight games. Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190401vmglhm https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190329k1hv7g ADRIAN, Mich. -- The doubleheaders against Michigan-Dearborn and Madonna in softball that were scheduled for Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 have been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190329k1hv7g https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190328usxlha ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights softball team dropped two games to Adrian College on Thursday afternoon both games ended with a one-run difference. Despite the losses, Ashley Helmink extended her hit streak to 16 games including three hits in the first game against the Bulldogs. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190328usxlha https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190327j6osjs The Siena Heights Softball Team is receiving votes in the latest NAIA National Poll. Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://shusaints.com/sports/sball/2018-19/releases/20190327j6osjs