August 27, 2012
UMBC Softball Announces Fall Schedule
The UMBC softball team has its fall ball schedule set, as announced on Monday by head coach Joe French. The Retrievers will take part in three tournaments, including the UMBC Fall Classic Tournament and the UMBC Fall Harvest Tournament.

June 13, 2012
Softball Freshman Taylor Hall Voted UMBC Athlete of the Month for May
BALTIMORE – Freshman catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) of the softball team was named UMBC’s Athlete of the Month for May 2012 in a poll conducted from June 1-11.

May 17, 2012
Warner and Ferguson Named to NFCA All-Region Teams
STARKVILLE, MISS – UMBC softball sophomore Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) and senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) have been named to the NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Teams, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday afternoon.

May 9, 2012
Hall Named Co-Rookie of the Year; Three Others Earn America East Softball All-Conference Honors
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. – UMBC freshman catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) was named the America East Co-Rookie of the Year, sharing the award with Albany’s Vicky McFarland, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

May 6, 2012
Softball Drops a Pair to Boston U. on Senior Day
BALTIMORE – With six seniors playing for the final time at their home stadium, the UMBC softball team (19-31, 1-17 AE) lost both games of a season ending doubleheader against America East rival Boston University (37-14, 15-3 AE), Saturday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

May 5, 2012
Softball Falls to Boston U., 6-4, in Game One; Game Two Postponed Due to Rain Forcing Sunday Doubleheader
BALTIMORE – Freshman catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) went 2-for-4 and hit her seventh homerun of the year on Saturday, but it was not enough as Boston University (3-14, 13-3 AE) defeated UMBC (19-29, 1-15 AE), 6-4, in the series opener at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

May 4, 2012
Softball Hosts Boston U. for Senior Weekend to Conclude Regular Season
BALTIMORE – The UMBC softball team (19-28, 1-14 AE) hosts America East rival Boston University (34-14, 12-3 AE) for a three-game weekend series to finish the 2012 regular season.

April 29, 2012
Maine Walks Off with 1-0 Win to Sweep UMBC
ORONO, Maine – Maine’s Jennifer Eberhardt hit a one-out fly ball to center field and Brynne Davis raced home with the game’s only win as the Black Bears finished off a sweep of UMBC, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at Kessock Field.

April 28, 2012
Softball Drops Two in Final Road Series of the Season at Maine
ORONO, Maine – UMBC sophomore third baseman Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) went 3-for-4, including a double, and walked twice but the UMBC softball team dropped both games to Maine in Saturday’s doubleheader at Kessock Field.

April 27, 2012
Softball Heads to Maine to take on the Black Bears for Three-Game Set
BALTIMORE – After a brief home stand on Tuesday that included a doubleheader sweep of LaSalle, the UMBC Softball team (19-25, 1-11 America East) hits the road once again to take on America East rival Maine (12-26-1, 3-7-1 America East) this weekend.

April 24, 2012
Softball Comes Back Home to Host LaSalle for Doubleheader on Tuesday
BALTIMORE – After a rough weekend on the road, the UMBC softball team returns to Baltimore to host LaSalle for a twin bill on Tuesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

April 24, 2012
Two Complete Games Fuel UMBC’s Doubleheader Sweep of LaSalle
BALTIMORE – UMBC sophomore Kayla Martinez (Odenton, Md./Arundel) and junior Heather Brown (Pasadena, Md./North East) each threw a complete game and senior Ashley Carver (Swoyersville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) hit her first career homerun as the UMBC softball team swept LaSalle in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

April 21, 2012
Two-Run Fourth Gives Hartford Weekend Sweep over UMBC
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – UMBC freshman catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) hit her sixth homerun of the season and reached base in all three trips to the plate but the UMBC softball team lost to Hartford, 3-2, in the series finale Saturday afternoon at the Hartford Softball Complex.

April 20, 2012
UMBC Drops Two at Hartford in America East Doubleheader
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The UMBC softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to America East rival Hartford, Friday afternoon at the Hartford Softball Complex.

April 19, 2012
Softball Travels to Take on Hartford for Early Weekend Series
BALTIMORE – After having the midweek off from games, the UMBC softball team travels a day early to head up to Connecticut to take on America East rival Hartford for a three-game weekend series.

April 13, 2012
Softball Hosts America East Rival Stony Brook for Three-Game Weekend Series
BALTIMORE – After getting swept last weekend at Binghamton, the UMBC softball team (17-19, 1-5 America East) returns home to host America East rival Stony Brook (24-9, 5-1 America East) for three games, beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

April 7, 2012
Softball Drops Both Games of Doubleheader at Binghamton
VESTAL, N.Y. – After a week off from America East play, the UMBC softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader at Binghamton Friday afternoon at East Gym Field.

April 7, 2012
Hall and Warner Each Homer, but Softball Falls at Binghamton, 8-2
VESTAL, N.Y. – UMBC softball sophomore Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) went 1-for-3 and hit her tenth homerun of the year, but the Retrievers (17-19, 1-5 America East) fell to Binghamton (15-17, 6-3 America East), 8-2, Saturday afternoon at East Gym Field.

April 5, 2012
Softball Returns to America East Play With Three Game Series at Binghamton
Baltimore, Md – After a week off from America East competition in which they took five of seven non-conference games, the UMBC softball team (17-16, 1-2 America East) returns to conference action with three Easter weekend games at Binghamton.

April 3, 2012
Georgetown Shuts Out Softball, 8-0
BALTIMORE, Md. – America East Rookie of the Week Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) went 2-for-3 with a double, but was the only Retriever to reach base as Georgetown defeated the UMBC softball team, 8-0, Tuesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

April 2, 2012
Hall Named America East Rookie of the Week; Softball Hosts Georgetown on Tuesday
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMBC Softball freshman Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) has been named the America East Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, the conference office announced on Monday.

April 1, 2012
Seventh Inning Rally Gives UMBC Sunday Split with St. Peter’s
BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC sophomore Caitlin Chance (Easton, Md./Easton) laid down a squeeze bunt with no outs in the bottom of the seventh and senior Katrina Gaar (Newport Beach, Calif./Corona del Mar/Orange Coast CC) raced home from third as the Retrievers scored two runs in the inning to earn a walk-off victory against the St. Peter’s Peahens, 4-3, and split Sunday’s doubleheader at the UMBC Softball Stadium and after dropping the first game of the day, 8-3.

March 31, 2012
Softball Sweeps Saturday’s Doubleheader with St. Peter’s
BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC senior Angela Yannone (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) recorded four hits and belted two homeruns as the Retrievers swept both games of Saturday’s doubleheader against St. Peter’s at the UMBC Softball Stadium to improve to 16-14 on the season.

March 29, 2012
Ferguson Leads Softball Past Howard, 12-5
BALTIMORE, Md. – Senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) slammed two homerun, one in the first inning and one in the third inning, as the UMBC softball team (14-14) evened their record for the season with a 12-5 win over Howard (4-20) Thursday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 29, 2012
Softball Continues Home Stand by Hosting Howard on Thursday
BALTIMORE, Md. – Coming off of two straight wins earlier in the week, the UMBC softball team (13-14) continues its season-long 10 game home stand by hosting Howard on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 27, 2012
UMBC Holds off George Washington Rally to Earn 7-4 Win
BALTIMORE, Md. – Sophomore Caitlin Chance (Easton, Md./Easton) went 2-for-3 and hit her second homerun of the year as the UMBC softball team held off a late George Washington rally to take the win, 7-4, Tuesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 26, 2012
Softball Walks Off with Win in the Seventh over Albany, 4-3
BALTIMORE, Md. – Freshman Courtney Paone (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) drove a fly ball to right field that was misplayed by the outfielder, allowing Katrina Gaar (Newport Beach, Calif./Corona del Mar/Orange Coast CC) to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the UMBC softball team (12-14, 1-2 America East) rallied to defeat Albany (13-7, 2-1 America East), 4-3, Monday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 25, 2012
Softball Drops Two Games to Albany in Makeup Doubleheader
BALTIMORE, Md. – After Saturday’s America East opener between UMBC and Albany was canceled due to rain, the Great Danes won both makeup games today at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 24, 2012
UPDATE: Softball's Doubleheader with Albany Postponed Until Sunday due to Rain; First Pitch Set for 2:15 p.m.
BALTIMORE, Md. - Due to rain in the Baltimore area, Saturday's doubleheader between the UMBC softball team and Albany has been postponed until Sunday afternoon.

March 23, 2012
UPDATE: Softball Opens Conference Slate Saturday against Defending Champ Albany; First Pitch 2 p.m.
BALTIMORE, Md. – After starting the season with an 11-12 record in out-of-conference play, the UMBC softball team jumps into America East competition with a three-game series against defending league champion Albany beginning Saturday at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 20, 2012
Softball Slides by George Mason in Extras, 4-2
FAIRFAX, Va. – Freshman Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) doubled to right-centerfield in the top of the eighth inning to drive in senior Becca Bernheimer (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen) to break a 2-2 tie, as the Retrievers downed George Mason, 4-2, in extra innings, Tuesday afternoon at the George Mason Softball Complex.

March 19, 2012
Warner Tabbed as America East Player of the Week for Second Straight Week; Softball Travels to Take on George Mason on Tuesday
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMBC softball sophomore Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) was named the America East Player of the Week for the second straight week, the conference office announced on Monday.

March 18, 2012
Ferguson Shuts Down Brown in Softball’s Final Game of UMBC Spring Classic
BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC softball senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) threw her eighth straight complete game as the Retrievers downed Brown, 7-1, on the final day of the UMBC Spring Classic at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 17, 2012
UMBC Falls to Rhode Island, 9-1, on Third Day of UMBC Spring Classic
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team lost, 9-1, in five innings to Atlantic 10 foe Rhode Island on the third day of the UMBC Spring Classic on Saturday at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 16, 2012
Softball Downs Sacred Heart to Give Joe French Win No. 550
BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC head coach Joe French recorded his 550th career victory as the Retrievers improved to 9-11 on the season with a 9-2 victory over Sacred Heart on the second day of the UMBC Spring Classic.

March 15, 2012
Softball Splits Two on First Day of UMBC Spring Classic
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team defeated Siena, 3-2, and then fell to St. Francis (Pa.), 7-1, on the first day of the UMBC Spring Classic at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 14, 2012
Softball Hosts Four-Day UMBC Spring Classic Starting Thursday
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team (7-10) will co-host the UMBC Spring Classic this weekend at the UMBC Softball Stadium, along with Coppin State.

March 12, 2012
Jessica Warner Named America East Softball Player of the Week
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMBC softball sophomore Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) was named the America East Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.

March 11, 2012
Softball Swept on Final Day of Dawg Pound Invitational
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team lost both of its games on the final day of the UMBC Dawg Pound Invitational, Sunday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 10, 2012
Softball Claims Split on First Day of Dawg Pound Invitational
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to comeback and defeat Siena, 5-2, to claim a split on the first day of the Dawg Pound Invitational at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 9, 2012
Softball Hosts Ninth Annual Dawg Pound Invitational this Weekend
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team (6-7) will co-host the UMBC Dawg Pound Invitational this weekend at the UMBC Softball Stadium, along with Coppin State.

March 8, 2012
Ferguson Throws Third Straight Complete Game as Softball Blanks Towson, 6-0
TOWSON, Md. – UMBC softball senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) threw a complete game shutout as the Retrievers (6-7) blanked local rival Towson, 6-0, Thursday afternoon at the Towson Center Field.

March 7, 2012
Softball Visits Local Rival Towson on Thursday
BALTIMORE, Md. – The UMBC softball team travels to local rival Towson to take on the Tigers on Thursday afternoon.

March 5, 2012
Four Retrievers Named to UMBC Retriever Classic All-Tournament Team
BALTIMORE, MD. – Senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC), sophomores Caitlin Chance (Easton, Md./Easton) and Jessica Warner (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown), as well as freshman Taylor Hall (Cosby, Md./Cosby) were named to the UMBC Retriever Classic All-Tournament Team, UMBC head coach Joe French announced on Monday.

March 4, 2012
Softball Splits Doubleheader on Final Day of Retriever Classic
BALTIMORE, MD. – The UMBC softball team (5-7) split its final two games of the 2012 UMBC Retriever Classic, shutting out Niagara, 1-0, and falling in extra innings, 10-4, to Iona. In four games over the weekend, the Retrievers picked up three wins, while only falling once.

March 3, 2012
Softball Finishes Off Canisius,6-4, on Day Two of the UMBC Retriever Classic
BALTIMORE, Md. – One day after taking a five-run lead through three innings, the UMBC softball team finished off a pesky Canisius squad, 6-4, on Saturday, the second day of the UMBC Retriever Classic at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

March 3, 2012
SCHEDULE REVISION for 2012 UMBC Retriever Classic - Saturday
BALTIMORE, MD. – Due to in the Baltimore area this afternoon which is expected to continue into Saturday morning, there is a revised schedule for the UMBC Retriever Classic.

March 2, 2012
Softball Runs Past Princeton, 7-2; Leads Canisius, 5-0, in Rain Suspended
BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC softball senior Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) threw a complete game to pick up her first win of the year as the Retrievers (3-6) defeated Princeton, 7-2, on the first day of the UMBC Retriever Classic at the UMBC Softball Stadium.

February 28, 2012
UPDATE: Softball's Trip to Towson for Beltway Clash Postponed Due to Rain
Baltimore, Md. – The UMBC softball team's trip around the beltway to take on local rival Towson on Wednesday afternoon has been reshedulued for next Thurs. March 8, due to rain. First pitch between the Retrievers and Tigers is still scheduled for 2 p.m.

February 27, 2012
Softball’s Taylor Hall Named America East Rookie of the Week
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. – UMBC softball freshman Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) was named the season’s first America East Rookie of the Week for the game week ending Feb.26, the conference office announced on Monday.

February 25, 2012
Softball Splits Two on Final Day of Charleston Southern Tournament
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The UMBC softball team (2-6) fell to host Charleston Southern, 4-0, in the final round robin game, but defeated Hampton, 14-9, in the consolation contest Saturday at Buccaneer Field in the Charleston Southern Tournament.

February 24, 2012
Softball Drops Two on Day One of the Charleston Southern Tournament
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The UMBC softball team (1-5) dropped its first two games of the Charleston Southern Tournament on Friday at Buccaneer Field. In the first game, the Retrievers fell, 8-0, to Wright State, before being edged, 6-5, by Hampton.

February 23, 2012
Softball Heads to South Carolina to Play in the Charleston Southern Tournament
BALTIMORE, MD. – The UMBC Softball team (1-3) heads south this weekend to play in the Charleston Southern Tournament in Charleston, S.C. The Retrievers will face Wright State and Hampton on Friday, before taking on the host Buccaneers on Saturday.

February 18, 2012
Reinfeld Single Gives Softball Walk-off Win Over Seton Hall, 2-1
FARMVILLE, VA. – UMBC softball freshman Courtney Reinfeld (Parkland, Fla./Stoneman Douglas) singled to left in the bottom of the seventh, driving in senior Ashley Carver (Swoyersville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West), to give the Retrievers (1-2) a 2-1 win over Seton Hall on Saturday, day two of the Lancer Lead Off Tournament, at Longwood’s Lancer Field.

February 18, 2012
Softball Shutout by St. John’s, 7-0
FARMVILLE,VA. – Just hours after a dramatic walk-off win against Seton Hall, the UMBC softball team (1-3) was shut out by St. John’s, 7-0, on Saturday evening at Lancer Field.

February 17, 2012
Softball Drops Season-Opening Doubleheader to Longwood
FARMVILLE, VA. – The UMBC softball team (0-2) dropped both games of a season-opening doubleheader to Longwood at the Lancer Lead-Off Tournament at Lancer Field.

February 16, 2012
New-Look Softball Team Picked Fourth in Preseason Coaches Poll
After missing the America East Conference tournament in 2010 the UMBC softball team returned to post-season play, moving up two spots in the standings to fourth place in 2011, the same spot they are projected to finish again in the 2012 preseason coaches’ poll.

December 21, 2011
Softball Reveals 2012 Schedule
BALTIMORE—UMBC head softball coach Joe French today announced the Retrievers’ 2012 schedule, which includes five tournaments and games against a number of regional foes.

December 1, 2011
UMBC Softball Announces 2012 Tournament Pairings
BALTIMORE—UMBC head softball coach Joe French today announced the pairings of the three spring tournaments hosted by the Retrievers.

September 28, 2011
UMBC Signs Head Softball Coach Joe French Through 2014 Season
BALTIMORE—UMBC head softball coach Joe French has signed a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2014 season, Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Brown announced today.

September 6, 2011
Softball Announces Captains; September Clinic Canceled
BALTIMORE—UMBC head coach Joe French today announced that seniors Ashley Carver (Swoyersville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West), Katie Ferguson (North East, Md./North East/Cecil CC) and Angela Yannone (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) will serve as team captains for the 2012 season.

August 24, 2011
Softball Releases Fall Schedule
BALTIMORE—The UMBC softball team will play two tournaments, three scrimmages and an alumni game as part of its 2011 fall schedule.

August 4, 2011
Softball Notebook: Retrievers Complete Recruiting Class, Announce Fall Clinic
BALTIMORE—UMBC softball coach Joe French announced today that three more players have committed to join the Retrievers this fall.