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Williams Tours Italy with Local Players

6/11 - PLNU coach Dave Williams took a team to Italy to compete against local teams. His squad played in 12 different towns in nine days. Williams wrote a blog about the experience. Read More

Gomez and Lent Named as All-Americans

5/20 - Melissa Gomez (1st team) and Tyler Lent (2nd team) were selected as 2009 NAIA All-Americans on Wednesday. Both were also named to the national championship all-tournament team. complete AA list | AT team

PLNU's NAIA Hopes Thrown Out

5/18 - The Sea Lions had a chance. Trailing Oklahoma City 1-0 and with one out in the top of the seventh, Point Loma Nazarene pitcher Tyler Lent singled through the left side of the infield. Melissa Gomez, who doubled to open the frame, raced around third but was thrown out on a close play at the plate for the second out of the inning. The next batter flew out to end the game and PLNU's run at the NAIA National Championships.  Read More

Sea Lions Don't Get it Done, Slip Into Loser's Bracket

5/18 - Oh so close. The Sea Lions out hit California Baptist but failed to get the big hit in a 2-1 loss Monday at the NAIA National Championships. The setback was the first at the tournament for No. 4-ranked Point Loma Nazarene (48-12) which drops into the loser's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will face Oklahoma City at 6:00 pm Monday. Read More

Luttmers and Tyler Lent Rip Falcons

5/18 - Second baseman Kayla Luttmers drove in four runs and pitcher Tyler Lent plated three as NAIA No. 4-ranked Point Loma Nazarene defeated Notre Dame (OH) 11-3 in the team's opening championship bracket game of the NAIA National Championship Tournament Monday. Read More

Schaefer Drives in Five as PLNU Advances

5/17 - Third baseman Jill Schaefer hit a three-run homerun and drove in five as Point Loma Nazarene defeated Madonna (MI) 8-1 Sunday afternoon in the third game of NAIA national championship pool play. Read More

Lent Delivers in the Circle and at the Plate

5/15 -  Tyler Lent threw a complete game three-hitter and went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Point Loma Nazarene to a 4-0 win over McKendree (IL) Friday at the NAIA National Championships. Read More

Sea Lions Top Holy Names in NAIA Opener

5/14 - Melissa Gomez pitched and hit the No. 4-ranked Sea Lions to a 5-0 pool play win over Holy Names (CA) in at the 2009 NAIA Softball National Championships Thursday morning. Read More

Fun Pictures from Softball Nationals in Alabama

5/14 - The banquet was held in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center at Huntsville Alabama.  Melissa Gomez was PLNU's Champion of Character Award winner and Samantha Hall and Kira Wommer received Scholar Athletes awards. Pictures

Softball NAIA National Pool Play Brackets Out

5/7 - The 2009 Softball National Championship Brackets  were released. The Sea Lions are headed back to Decatur, AL and are atop a pool that also has Madonna, McKendree and Holy Names. Pool play starts on Thursday, May 14.  Bracket, Information and Times

Sea Lions Lose GSAC Tournament Title Game

5/1 - It was mainly for bragging rights, and the Lancers can boast after they defeated the Sea Lions 5-0 in the GSAC Tournament Championship Game at John Funk Stadium. Read More

Sea Lions and Lancers Each Take One, Force Winner-Take-All Title Game

4/30- Top seeded California Baptist won the opening game of the best of three GSAC Championship Series 12-8 Thursday afternoon at John Funk Stadium. Second seed Point Loma Nazarene claimed the second game, 5-3 to force a winner-take-all game three Friday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Read More

Sea Lions Take Out CUI, Advance to Championship Series at California Baptist

4/29 - Things are looking up for the Sea Lions. Tyler Lent hammered a first inning grand slam in PLNU's 7-1 win over Concordia on Wednesday to close out the best 2-of-3 GSAC Tournament series in two. PLNU advances to California Baptist to take on the Lancers in a best 2-of-3 GSAC Championship Series starting at noon Thursday. Read More

Sea Lions Down Eagles in GSAC Tourney Opener

4/28 - The second seeded Sea Lions defeated #3 seed Concordia 5-1 Tuesday afternoon at Sunset Cliffs Park in game one of Bracket B's best 2-of-3 series. The same two teams play Wednesday at noon and possibly at 2:00 pm. Read More

Four Sea Lions Earn All-GSAC Honors

4/27 - Four PLNU softball players were selected to the 2009 All-GSAC team: Melissa Gomez, Jenel Guadagno, Tyler Lent and Alex Wilkinson. Those four helped lead the Sea Lions to a 41-9 regular season record. Complete List

Softball Ends Regular Season With a Thud

4/25- The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions ended the regular season with a thud, losing twice at Azusa Pacific 3-0 and 2-1 Saturday. Read More

Sea Lions Beat Eagles Twice

4/21 - NAIA No. 3-ranked Point Loma Nazarene swept a GSAC doubleheader from No. 13 Concordia Tuesday afternoon, 8-1 and 4-3 in ten innings. Read More

PLNU Wins Two, Loses One at CSUSM

4/18 - the NAIA No. 2 Sea Lions won the completion of a game suspended with No. 25 CSU San Marcos earlier in the year, 5-4 Saturday but then split a regulary scheduled twinbill, losing 2-1 and winning 4-2. Read More

Sea Lions Repay the Doherty's Hospitality

April 16-- Every year since 2001, the Point Loma Nazarene softball team has been making the trip Decatur, Alabama, site of the NAIA National Championships. Over the last four years, Bob and Linda Doherty have served as official hosts to the Sea Lions as they compete at nationals. PLNU repaid some of the couple's hospitality recently. Read More

Sea Lions Split at La Verne

4/14 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions split a non-conference doubleheader at La Verne  on Tuesday. The Leopards won game one 5-2, PLNU won the nightcap 14-1 in five. Read More

Lent Named GSAC Pitcher of the Week

4/13 -Softball's Tyler Lent was tabbed as Pitcher of the Week for the second time on Monday. Read More

Sea Lions Split Twinbill With CBU

4/7 - The No. 2-ranked Sea Lions split a conference twinbill with No. 1 California Baptist on Tuesday. PLNU dropped game one 5-2 but claimed the nightcap 2-0 Read More

Sea Lions Score 27 in Sweep of HIU

4/4 - The NAIA No. 3 Sea Lions defeated GSAC foes Hope International 11-0 and 16-1 Saturday afternoon. Read More

Sea Lions Salvage Split at Vanguard

3/31 - NAIA No. 3-ranked Point Loma Nazarene headed up to Costa Mesa on Tuesday and ran into a completely different Vanguard team then the one that was handled fairly easily at Sunset Cliffs Park back on March 7. The Sea Lions lost game one 3-0 before salvaging a split with a 3-1 win in the 10-inning nightcap. Read More

Sea Lions Sweep GSAC Honors

3/30 - Melissa Gomez and Tyler Lent were named as the GSAC Player and Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Lent won 3 games last week and notched a save and Gomez hit .579 with 9 RBI. Read Mor

Still Perfect at Home

3/28 - San Diego, Calif (3/28) -- NAIA No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene stayed perfect for 2009 at Sunset Cliffs Park after sweeping No. 20 Biola on Saturday, 3-2 and 4-3.  Read More

Gomez Powers Sea Lions to Sweep of East Bay

3/25 -Senior Melissa Gomez went 6-for-7 and drove in seven runs as NAIA No. 3-ranked Point Loma Nazarene swept visiting CSU East Bay Wednesday at Sunset Cliffs Park. Read More

PLNU Sweeps Azusa Pacific

3/24 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions swept visiting Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, winning game one 3-0 and the second 6-3.  Read More

Sea Lions Blank Eagles in Twinbill

3/21- The Sea Lions, ranked No. 3 in the NAIA, swept No. 11 Concordia in a GSAC twinbill on Saturday 3-0, 7-0. Read More

Williams Notches 500th Win As PLNU Takes Two

3/17 - PLNU head coach Dave Williams joined the 500-win club after his Sea Lions won twice on Tuesday. Playing at the Sunwest Tournament, NAIA No. 3-ranked Point Loma beat Rio Grande (OH) and then Holy Names. Read More

Lent Tosses No-No in Sweep of North Dakota

3/16 -NAIA No. 2-ranked Point Loma Nazarene swept a non-conference doubleheader from NCAA DI University of North Dakota Monday at Sunset Cliffs Park. Sea Lion All-American pitcher Tyler Lent tossed a seven-inning no-hitter in a 4-0 opening game win and PLNU hung on for an 8-6 triumph in the nightcap. Read More

Sea Lions Thrashed by California Baptist

3/14 - It was supposed to be a battle of the second and third ranked teams in the country, instead it was California Baptist cruising past the Sea Lions on Saturday, 7-1 and 6-1. Read More

Sea Lions Sweep Hope International

3/10 - The Sea Lions scored 19 runs in a doubleheader sweep of GSAC rivals Hope International on Tuesday. Read More

Dean's Blasts Ices Penguins

3/9 - Tracy Dean blasted three homeruns as NAIA No. 2 Point Loma Nazarene swept visiting Dominican 9-1 and 6-0 Monday afternoon at Sunset Cliffs Park. Read More

Lent and Gomez Lead Sea Lions Over VUSC

3/7 - All-Americans Tyler Lent and Melissa Gomez each tossed complete games as the NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions swept visiting Vanguard 2-0 and 11-1 Saturday afternoon at Sunset Cliffs Park. Read More

Sea Lions Claim Two From Bethany

3/4 - Point Loma Nazarene swept a non-conference doubleheader from Bethany at Sunset Cliffs Park Wednesday, 8-0 and 11-2.Read More

Sea Lions 3-1 Saturday in Tuscon

2/28 - The PLNU softball team, ranked No. 2 in the NAIA, played four games on Saturday as part of the Tuscon Invitational. PLNU crushed IWC 14-1 in the day's first game, Tracy Dean belting a grand-slam. Read More. The Sea Lions then rolled over Siena Heights 25-2. Read More. But Madonna stopped PLNU in its tracks 1-0. Read More. The Sea Lions ended the day with a 19-1 win over IWC. Read More

PLNU Opens Conference with Sweep of Biola

2/24 - NAIA No. 2-ranked Point Loma Nazarene swept their first conference doubleheader of the season, beating Biola 7-0 and 8-0 on Tuesday. The Sea Lions improved to 9-0 overall, 2-0 GSAC.. Read More Read More

Point Loma Takes Two From Urban Knights

2/20 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked PLNU softball team swept the Academy of Art Urban Knights Friday, 2-1, 8-3. The Sea Lions had to come from behind in both games. Read More

Sea Lions Sweeps Chapman

2/13 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions swept NCAA DIII Chapman 3-2 and 8-0 (6) Friday afternoon at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Point Loma Nazarene improves to 5-0 overall while the Panthers fall to 1-3. Read More

Sea Lions Win One, Game Two Suspended

2/5- NAIA No. 2 Point Loma Nazarene claimed the first game of a non-conference twinbill with No. 21 CSU San Marcos 4-0. The second game was suspended due to rain. Read More

PLNU Opens Year by Sweeping CSUSB

2/3 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions swept NCAA DII Cal State San Bernardino 6-4, 3-0 on Tuesday in the 2009 season opener. Tyler Lent tossed a complete game shutout in the nightcap. Read More

Expectations High in 2009: Season Preview

1/28 - The PLNU softball team is ready for an exciting 2009 season. The Sea Lions open the year ranked No. 2 in the NAIA and the favorite to win conference. Read More

Sea Lions Open Year With No. 2-Ranking

1/27 - Point Loma Nazarene received a preseason ranking of No. 2 on Tuesday. The Sea Lions went 50-12 last year and finished third at the NAIA National Championships. Complete Ranking

Coach Williams Takes "Loma Ball" Global

Updated 8/1- PLNU softball head coach Dave Williams took a few weeks of his summer break to coach teams in international play. First in the Czech Republic, then in the Dominican Republic. Read More

Softball Awards Keep Coming In

6/9 - PLNU softball reaped more awards on Monday. Five Sea Lions were named Louisville Slugger/ National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Americans. Amanda Addie is the Golden Shoe honoree as the best base stealer in the nation. Read More

Five Sea Lions Earn All-American Honors

5/21 - PLNU softball finished with a 50-12 overall record, an NAIA No. 2 ranking and were third at the National Championship Tournament. Five Sea Lions were rewarded with All-American selections. Senior outfielder Amanda Addie and junior utility Melissa Gomez were named to the All-American first team, senior outfielder Paige Powell and sophomore Tyler Lent earned second team honors and junior second baseman Kayla Luttmers was added to the honorable mention team. Complete team

PLNU Third at Nationals After Loss to Lubbock Christian

5/21 - Point Loma Nazarene's run for a title came to an end Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to Lubbock Christian (TX), in the loser's bracket final of the 2008 NAIA Softball National Championship. Read More

PLNU Tops California Baptist in Thriller

5/20 - PLNU won a thriller against California Baptist 8-5 in eight innings Tuesday night to advance to the loser's bracket finale versus Lubbock Christian Wednesday at the NAIA National Championships.  Read More

Sea Lions Dialed in Against St. Gregory's

5/20 - The Sea Lions played their best game at the 2008 NAIA Softball National Championship in a 2-1 triumph over Saint Gregory's (OK). Read More

PLNU Picks Off Trevecca at Nationals

5/19 - Donie Thomas drove in the winning run as PLNU topped Trevecca Nazarene 1-0 Monday at the NAIA National Championships. The game ended when the Sea Lions picked off the potential tying run. PLNU advances to Tuesday's round of play. Read More

Six Sea Lions Named to All-GSAC Team

5/1 - Six Point Loma Nazarene University softball players were named to the 2008 All-GSAC team on Thursday: Tyler Lent, Kayla Luttmers, Melissa Gomez, Amanda Addie, Allison Boeckelman and Paige Powell.  Read More

Amanda Addie Sets NAIA Stolen Base Record

April 28 - Point Loma Nazarene University senior Amanda Addie set a new NAIA record with 175 career stolen bases during a Golden State Athletic Conference sweep of No. 25 Vanguard this past Saturday. Read More
 
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Head Coach: Dave Williams
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HISTORY
GSAC Championships: 3
Region II Championships: 3
NAIA Tourney Appearances: 8
(2002 & 2007 Runners Up)
All-Americans: 27
Academic All-Americans: 5
GSAC Players of the Year: 3
GSAC Pitchers of the Year: 3
NAIA Players of the Year: 2

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