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Two Knights to Play for International Team

NEW ULM, Minn. – MLC softball players Brittany Jensen (Hortonville, Wis./FVL) and Karla Opperman (North Branch, Mich./North Branch HS) will play for the USA Athletes International Team this summer.

Softball Predicted to Finish Fourth

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MLC softball team tied for fourth place in the UMAC pre-season poll voted on by the coaches in the conference.

Softball Sweeps Opening Triple Header

PLYMOUTH, Minn. - The MLC softball team started 2010 the season with three wins at the Plymouth Creek Dome Thursday, beating Presentation 22-5, North Central 9-1, and Maranatha 12-1.

Knights Take Two at Plymouth Creek

PLYMOUTH CREEK, Minn. - MLC finished its season-opening tournament at the Plymouth Creek Dome with two wins Friday, beating North Central 14-0 and Presentation 19-11. The Knights' game against Maranatha started, but did not count because the game did not go enough innings before time restraints forced the game to end.

Softball Drops Pair

MOLINE, Ill. - The MLC softball team had its five game win streak to open the season snapped with a pair of losses at a tournament in Moline, Ill., which was hosted by Augustana College.

Knights Lose Two at Augustana Tournament

MOLINE, Ill. - The MLC softball team dropped two games at the Augustana tournament on Sunday to UW-River Falls and Wittenberg by the scores of 17-0 and 5-0, respectively.

MLC Swept in Home Opener

NEW ULM, Minn. - The softball team dropped both games of a double header against Wartburg Tuesday by the scores of 7-5 and 5-1, spoiling the first home games of the season for the Knights.

Softball gave v. North Central Rescheduled

MLC's softball double header against North Central originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled because of inclement weather.

Knights Split with Vikings

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team lost a game one slugfest, but battled back to take game two against Bethany Wednesday afternoon. The Vikings won game one 12-11, while MLC took game two 5-4.

Softball Splits Double Header with Saints

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team came back from a disappointing finish in game one Saturday afternoon to split its double header against Presentation. The Knights' lost game one 10-6, and won game two 7-3.

Softball Game at Morris Postponed

The MLC softball game scheduled for today (April 13) at UM-Morris has been postponed because of bad field conditions. The game has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, April 14), at UM-Morris, and will start at 3 p.m.

Softball Swept at Morris

MORRIS, Minn. - The MLC softball team lost a pair of games in double header at UM-Morris Wednesday, losing game one 9-3 and game two 6-4.

Softball Splits Two with Northland

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team won a pitcher's duel in game one, but lost a slugfest in game two in a split with Northland Friday afternoon. The Knights took game one 3-1, but dropped game two 15-7.

Softball Pulls Off Upset, Splits with CSS

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team split a double header Saturday afternoon with St. Scholastica, winning game one 5-3 and losing game two 8-1. The loss was the first conference defeat of the season for the Saints.

Softball Swept by Vikings

MANKATO, Minn. - The softball team suffered a pair of close losses at the hands of rival Bethany Wednesday, losing game one 7-4 and game two 5-4 in eight innings.

Softball Takes Two at Crown

ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. - The MLC softball team took both games of a double header Friday at Crown, winning game one 18-3 and game two 16-3.

Softball at Northwestern Postponed

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MLC softball game scheduled for today (Saturday, April 24), has been postponed because of weather.

Softball Splits First Crossover

MANKATO, Minn. - The MLC softball team split it's first crossover double header of the season at Bethany Monday afternoon, losing its first game 11-6 to UM-Morris, but beating Presentation 17-1 in game two.

Knights Win Two in Triple Header

NEW ULM, Minn. - After a last minute audible to change the MLC softball team's double header against North Central Tuesday into a triple header, the Knights took two of three from the Rams, winning games one and three by the scores of 10-2 and 9-1 respectively, while losing game two 4-1.

Softball Loses Two in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The MLC softball team dropped two games at the UMAC crossover weekend at St. Scholastica, losing game one 13-4 to St. Scholastica and game two 10-2 to Northland.

Softball Splits Pair in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – The MLC softball team closed out the weekend UMAC crossover at St. Schoalstica by splitting a pair of games, losing 4-2 to Northwestern, but beating Crown 1-0.

Knights Swept in Home Finale

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team was unable to close the home season the way it wanted to, losing both games of a double header against St. Olaf by the scores of 11-4 and 13-0.

Softball Finishes Season at Northwestern

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MLC softball team dropped both games of its final double header of the season, losing game one 16-9 and game two 11-0.

Two Softball Players Named Honorable Mention

ST. PAUL, Minn. - MLC softball players Sarah Free (Plover, Wis./LPS) and Karla Opperman (North Branch, Mich./North Branch HS) were named Honorable Mention All-UMAC Monday by the conference coaches for their play for the Knights.

MLC Softball Recognized for Academics

The MLC softball team was named an All-Academic Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, while seven student-athletes were also recognized.

Softball Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MLC softball team was picked to finish sixth in the conference preseason poll voted on by the conference coaches.

Knights Win Two at NCU Tourney

PLYMOUTH, Minn. - The MLC softball team came back from a season opening loss to Presentation with wins against Maranatha and North Central in a triple header at the Plymouth Creek Dome Thursday.

Softball Takes One in Day Two Triple Header

PLYMOUTH, Minn. - The MLC softball team went 1-2 on day two of the North Central tournament held at the Plymouth Creek Dome, beating Maranatha 14-4 before falling 8-7 to North Central and 6-5 to Presentation.

Free Named Player of the Week

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sarah Free was named UMAC Player of the Week for her performance on the MLC softball team last week.

Augustana Schedule Change Announcement

NEW ULM, Minn. - Because of the cold temperatures in Moline, Ill., some game times were moved around for this weekend's softball tournament.

Softball Drops Two at Augustana Tourney

MOLINE, Ill. - The MLC softball team dropped a pair of games at the Augustana Tournament Saturday, losing game one 12-2 to Dubuque, and game two 22-0 to Coe.

Knights Drop Pair at Augustana

MOLINE, Ill. - The MLC softball team was swept on day two of the tournament hosted by Augustana University, losing 8-0 to Wartburg and 8-0 to Augustana Sunday afternoon.

North Central Softball Double Header Postponed

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double header against North Central scheduled for Saturday, April 2, has been postponed due to weather and unplayable field conditions.

Softball at Bethany Postponed

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double header at Bethany scheduled for today (April 4) at 3 p.m. has been postponed until tomorrow (Tuesday, April 5).

Knights Lose Two at BLC

MANKATO, Minn. - The MLC softball team held late leads in both games of a double header at Bethany Tuesday afternoon, but lost them both to the Vikings by the scores of 7-6 and 6-5.

Softball Games at Presentation Postponed

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double at Presentation scheduled for Saturday, April 9, has been postponed due to poor field conditions.

Softball Swept by Cougars

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team was unable to come up with a win in the first home double header of the season, losing by the scores of 10-2 and 4-0 to Minnesota-Morris Tuesday.

Softball Schedule Shift

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team has changed the schedule for the weekend, postponing Friday's double header against St. Scholastica until Saturday, which also pushed the Northland double header into Sunday.

Saints Sweep Knights

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team was swept by St. Scholastica in a Saturday double header by the scores of 16-0 and 18-0.

Knights Split Double Header with Northland

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team lost game one of a Sunday double header to Northland 24-7, and then came back from seven runs down to win game two 12-10.

Softball Schedule Change

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double header originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 against St. Catherine, has been moved to Monday, May 2.

Bethany Softball Double Header Postponed

NEW ULM, Minn. – The MLC softball double header against Bethany scheduled for today (Tuesday, April 19), has been postponed because of winter-like weather in Minnesota. The games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m.

April Cook Receives UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award

ST. PAUL - Former MLC softball player April Cook was named the female recipient of the UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award by the conference Wednesday for her work on and off the field during her career at MLC.

Softball Double Header at PC Scheduled for Tuesday

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double header at Presentation that was postponed due to weather on April 9, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 26. The first game will start at 12 p.m.

Softball Sweeps Storm

ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. - The MLC softball team swept Crown in a double header Thursday, winning game one 9-0 and game two 13-2.

Knights Lose Two at NWC

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MLC softball team dropped both games of a Friday double header at Northwestern, losing game one 7-1 and game two 10-3.

Softball Wins Two at Crossover

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Karla Opperman hit two big home runs to help MLC win two games at the UMAC crossover at Presentation Monday, beating UM-Morris 6-5 in game one, and then Presentation 6-4 in game two.

Opperman Sets HR Record as Softball is Swept at Presentation

ABERDEEN, S.D. - The MLC softball team lost both games of a double header at Presentation Tuesday by the scores of 20-17 and 13-7. In the double header, MLC catcher Karla Opperman hit two home runs, giving her 12 for her career, and breaking the previous school record of 11 by Gena Schwartz.

Softball Bumped Up an Hour

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball double header against Bethany today has been bumped up an hour to 2 p.m. in order to get ahead of rain in the forecast later in the day.

Opperman Ties HR Record as Softball Splits with Vikings

NEW ULM, Minn. - The MLC softball team split a double header against Bethany Wednesday, winning game one 6-3 before losing game two 7-6.

Softball Wins One of Three at Crossover

MANKATO, Minn. - The MLC softball team lost 10-2 to St. Scholastica and 11-8 to Northland before beating Crown 15-1 on day one of the UMAC crossover at Bethany Friday.

Softball Beats Northwestern in Extra Innings

MANKATO, Minn. - The MLC softball team beat Northwestern 5-4 in eight innings at the UMAC crossover held at Bethany Lutheran College Saturday.

Softball Schedule Changes

NEW ULM, Minn. - The schedule has changed for the MLC softball team for the upcoming week, as Monday's home double header against St. Catherine has been postponed, while Tuesday's double header at St. Olaf has been moved to Wednesday, May 4 at 4 p.m.

Opperman Named Player of the Week

ST. PAUL, Minn. - MLC softball player Karla Opperman was named UMAC Player of the Week for her performance this past week in helping the Knights to a 5-5 record.

Softball Swept at St. Olaf

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The MLC softball team closed out its regular season with a pair of losses at St. Oalf by the scores of 4-0 and 7-1.

Opperman Named First Team All-UMAC

ST. PAUL, Minn. – MLC softball player Karla Opperman was named First Team All-UMAC Monday by the conference coaches. Sarah Free and Katie Kretsch both received honorable mention, and were named to the UMAC All-Defensive Team.

Five Softball Players Named Scholar Athletes

NEW ULM, Minn. - Amanda Fogle, Katie Scherer, Laura Miller, Karla Opperman and Stephanie Punke were all named scholar athletes by the Natiaonl Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).