2024 Moravian University Softball News

Season
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Moravian Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees; Ceremony Set for October 25

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- John Byrne ’82; Jenna Carmon Hegarty ’12; Joe Moore ’04; Bruce Morris ’89; Brian Reckenbeil ’09; Jon Van Valkenburg ’77 and Paul Woodling ’94 make up the class of 2024 that will be inducted into the Moravian Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2010 softball squad will also be inducted on Friday, October 25 in Johnston Hall as part of Moravian’s Homecoming Weekend.

softball celebrates a run for the number 6 game in the top 10 games of the year.
Top 10 Games of 2023-24 - #6 Softball Walks Off for Extra Inning Win over Penn College in NCAA Regional

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing to look back at its 2023-24 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 6 highlight – the softball squad posting a 2-1, eight-inning walk off victory versus Penn College in the opening round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Regional.

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160 Greyhounds Honored on 2024 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference announced its 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll selections today including 160 student-athletes from Moravian University. The Honor Roll recognizes all winter and spring student-athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.

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193 Hounds Achieve Dean’s Honors List Accolades for 2024 Spring Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation had 193 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the University for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2024 Spring semester.

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Marcie Silberman Honored on 2024 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-America Second Team

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian University sophomore catcher Marcie Silberman has been honored with a spot on the 2024 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-America Second Team announced at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championship Finals banquet in Marshall, Texas.

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Five Moravian Student-Athletes Selected to College Sports Communicators Softball Academic All-District

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University seniors Madi Cunningham and Emily Silberman, juniors Lindsey Gawrys and Sage Snyder and sophomore Sarah DeStefano have been selected to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Softball Team for NCAA Division III schools.

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Cunningham Honored as Landmark Conference Softball Senior Scholar-Athlete

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University senior pitcher Madi Cunningham has been honored as the 2024 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete for Softball.

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Six Hounds Selected to NFCA Division III All-Region V Teams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian University senior pitcher Madi Cunningham and sophomore catcher Marcie Silberman have been selected to the 2024 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-Region V First Team while senior second baseman Ajala Elmore earned a spot on the All-Region Second Team and junior first baseman Lindsey Gawrys, junior outfielder Sage Snyder and senior designated player Emily Silberman were honored on the Third Team.

Senior designated player Emily Silberman connects on a hit versus Muskingum College, the final hit of her career, in the 2024 NCAA Division III Bethlehem, Pa. Regional at Blue & Grey Field. Silberman finished her career with 147 career hits, ranking 22nd in program history. Photo by Ryan Latchford '27
Greyhounds Fall Twice in NCAA Division III Regional at Blue & Grey Field to End 2024 Season

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball squad dropped a pair of games in the 2024 NCAA Division III Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Regional at Blue & Grey Field Friday to end the season with the Hounds falling to Muskingum (Ohio) University, 3-1, in a winner’s bracket game to start the day, and Roanoke (Va.) College, 3-1, in the final elimination game of the regional.

Headshots of Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
Ten Hounds Honored on 2024 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 76 student-athletes including ten from Moravian University to the 2024 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

Senior Madi Cunningham delivers a pitch versus Penn College in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Regional at Blue & Grey Field. Photo by Christian Beebe '24
Moravian Tops Penn College in Extra Innings to Begin 2024 NCAA Division III Regional at Blue & Grey Field

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball team needed an extra inning to win its first-ever home NCAA Division III Tournament game as the Greyhounds defeated Penn College, 2-1 in eight innings, in the opening contest of the 2024 NCAA Division III Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Regional at Blue & Grey Field Thursday.

Ajala Elmore for Honey Stinger award
Elmore Selected as Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior second baseman Ajala Elmore of the Moravian University softball squad has been named the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

The Greyhounds pose with the 2024 Landmark Conference Championship trophy after winning the title game at Blue & Grey Field to earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Regional, which will also be at Blue & Grey Field. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian to Host NCAA Division III Regional at Blue & Grey Field from May 16-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Moravian University softball team is set for its 20th appearance in the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament as the Greyhounds have been selected as a regional host for the first time with action Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18 at Blue & Grey Field in Bethlehem.

The Greyhounds with the 2024 Landmark Conference Championship trophy and ticket to the 2024 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament after defeating Lycoming College, 5-1, at Blue & Grey Field for the program's 11th Landmark Conference Title. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Win Second Straight & 11th Overall Landmark Conference Championship with 5-1 Win over Lycoming

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seed and host Moravian University softball squad posted a 5-1 victory over fifth seed Lycoming College to claim the 2024 Landmark Conference Softball Championship at Blue & Grey Field Sunday afternoon.

Freshman center fielder Shayla Morgan makes a running catch versus The Catholic University of America during the winner's bracket game of the 2024 Landmark Conference Softball Tournament at Blue & Grey Field. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Wins Pair of One-Run Games to Reach 2024 Landmark Conference Championship Round

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University softball team defeated fifth seed Lycoming College, 3-2, and second seed The Catholic University of America, 2-1 in eight innings, Saturday at Blue & Grey Field to reach the championship round of the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament. 

Blue & Grey Field cover by the tarp during the rain on Friday, May 10 postponing the opening day of the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament. Photo by Christine Fox
Opening Day of 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament at Blue & Grey Field Postponed to May 11

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The opening day of action at the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament being hosted by top seed Moravian University at Blue & Grey Field has been postponed for Friday, May 10 due to the weather.