2025 Softball News
Nine Softball Players Named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes
August 15, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A total of nine Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes were recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for their stellar academic records when the NFCA announced their 2024-25 Scholar-Athletes on Monday afternoon.
Hoppel Earns CSC Academic All-District Status
May 29, 2025
GREENWOOD, Ind. – For the third year in a row, Penn State Altoona softball senior infielder Gianna Hoppel (Lewistown, PA/Mifflin County) was recognized by the College Sports Communicators for her academic success, as she was named to the organization’s NCAA Division III Academic All-District team.
Six Lions Voted to All-AMCC Softball Team; Graham Voted Co-Coach of the Year
May 13, 2025
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Six student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona softball team were chosen to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference squad and Lions head coach Bill Graham was selected the league’s Co-Coach of the Year, as the conference office released its postseason softball awards on Tuesday morning.
Lions Fall Short in AMCC Championship Game
May 11, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. – The No. 1 seed Penn State Altoona softball team’s 2025 season came to an end on Sunday morning, when the Lions were defeated 5-1 by No. 3 seed Pitt-Greensburg in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship, hosted by Pitt-Bradford at its Kessel Athletic Complex.
Softball Survives Day Two, Advances to AMCC Championship
May 10, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. – By the conclusion of day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship Tournament on Saturday, the No. 1 seed Penn State Altoona softball team was still standing, surviving the day’s action to earn its third conference championship appearance in the last four seasons.
Lions Get Past Behrend in AMCC Tournament Opener
May 09, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. – The No. 1 seed Penn State Altoona softball team posted a comeback win in day one of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship Tournament on Friday, when the Lions defeated No. 4 seed Penn State Behrend 4-3 at Pitt-Bradford’s Kessel Athletic Complex.
Softball Drops Pair at Hilbert
April 26, 2025
HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona softball team took two losses on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions wrapped up their Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference schedule on the road against Hilbert College in a doubleheader at Frontier High School.
Lions, Mounties Trade Late Wins in Tuesday Doubleheader
April 22, 2025
CRESSON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team made the short trip into Cambria County on Tuesday afternoon to face Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Mount Aloysius College in a doubleheader, and the Lions settled for a split with their nearby rival.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Penn State Behrend, 4-18-25
April 21, 2025
Penn State Altoona softball hosted AMCC opponent Penn State Behrend for a doubleheader on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Stewart Athletic Field. Video by Brayden Sloss
Softball Swept by Behrend
April 18, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team suffered a pair of losses on Friday afternoon, when visiting Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend swept the Lions in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field.
Softball Bests Bobcats in Thursday Doubleheader
April 17, 2025
GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team racked up two more wins on Thursday, when the Lions swept Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg in a doubleheader.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Pitt-Bradford (Game One), 4-13-25
April 14, 2025
Penn State Altoona softball held its Senior Day on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and the Lions defeated visiting AMCC foe Pitt-Bradford 4-3 in game one of a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field. Video by Brayden Sloss
Senior Day Split for Softball
April 13, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team hosted Senior Day on Sunday afternoon at Stewart Athletic Field, where the Lions split a doubleheader with Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Carlow, 4-9-25
April 10, 2025
Penn State Altoona softball held Cancer Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, when the Lions swept AMCC opponent Carlow University in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field. Video by Brayden Sloss
Softball Sweeps Celtics, Remains Undefeated in AMCC
April 09, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team boosted its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference record to 6-0 on Wednesday afternoon, when the Lions swept league opponent Carlow University in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field.
Fisher, Nau Pick Up Weekly AMCC Awards
April 08, 2025
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona softball swept the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s weekly awards, as the league office announced on Monday afternoon that senior middle infielder Alyssa Fisher (Lock Haven, PA/Central Mountain) was its Player of the Week and sophomore right-handed pitcher Josselyn Nau (Bellefonte, PA/Bellefonte) was its Pitcher of the Week.