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PLNU Edged in Final Game

5/24 - PLNU fell 2-1 to Shorter (GA) in the final game of NAIA Pool Play at the Wilson-Morgan Softball Complex on Monday. The loss drops the Sea Lions from nationals and ends their season at 30-15. Read More>>

Loma Outlasts MidAmerica in NAIA Play

5/22 - Tyler Lent tossed eight shutout innings as the 7-ranked Sea Lions blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 1-0 Saturday at the Wilson-Morgan Softball Complex. Scoreless through seven, Jenel Guadagno came through with the game-winner in the top of the eighth. Read More>>

Clutch Hitting and Defense Pace PLNU Win

5/20 - Tyler Lent threw a complete-game and was backed by some clutch hitting and solid defense as the Sea Lions defeated Ottawa (KS) 5-1 in the opener of NAIA pool play action Thursday night. Read More>>

Schaefer Inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame

On Wednesday, May 19 at the NAIA National Softball Championship Banquet held at the Space and Rocket Center, Cheryl Schaefer was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame as a player. Read More>>

10th Nationals Appearance - Preview

5/16 - The Sea Lions are making their tenth consecutive appearance at the NAIA Softball National Championship in Decatur, Alabama. PLNU's first game is Thursday, May 20 against Ottawa (KS). For a preview of Loma's three opponents as well as links and information on Coach Schaefer's Hall of Fame Induction, Read More>>

National Pool Play Schedules Announced

5/11 - The Sea Lions head up Pool G and will take on Ottawa (KS), MidAmerica Nazarene and Shorter in NAIA Pool Play action starting at 7:30 pm (CST) Thursday, May 20, in Decatur, AL. Click for schedule, brackets and more>>

Sea Lions Lose GSAC Tournament Title

5/6 - Top-seed California Baptist defeated second-seed PLNU twice on Thursday 5-3 and 2-0, to claim the GSAC Tournament title. Read More>>

Playing "Loma" Ball

5/5 -  Second-seed Point Loma Nazarene defeated third-seed Concordia, 8-0 Wednesday to win Bracket B of the GSAC Tournament and advance to the championship series at California Baptist starting Thursday at 4:00 pm. Jessica Tieszen led the offense with a 3-for-3 effort and hit the first homerun at Vandergrift Field. Hanna Faria (11-5) tossed five shutout innings to record the win. Read More>>

Lent to the Rescue

5/4 - Starter Tyler Lent went all 14 innings in PLNU's 1-0 win over Concordia in the first game of a best-of-three GSAC Tournament series at Vandergrift Field on Tuesday. The Point Loma All-American out-dueled Eagle hurler Jennifer Simons, fanning a career best 13 in the win. Read More>>

Four Sea Lions Named to All-GSAC Team

4/29 - Four PLNU players were selected to the 2010 All-GSAC team on Thursday: Samantha Hall, Tyler Lent, Jessie Owens and Alex Wilkinson. Read More>>

Splitsville on Senior Day

4/24 - NAIA No. 8-ranked PLNU split a GSAC DH with Azusa Pacific on Saturday. The Sea Lions lost the opener 1-0 but claimed the nightcap 2-0. Point Loma clinched second place and will host a round of playoffs starting on May 4. Read More>>

PLNU Splits Twinbill at Concordia

4/20 - The NAIA eighth-ranked Sea Lions won game one 2-1 at seventh-ranked Concordia, but lost the nightcap 7-3 Tuesday. PLNU's magic number to secure second in conference is one game. Read More>>

Loma Splits With Cal State San Marcos

4/17 - Hanna Faria tossed a complete-game shutout which allowed NAIA fifth-ranked PLNU salvage a non-conference split with No. 13 Cal State San Marcos at Vandergrift Field Saturday. The Cougars won the opener 1-0 in eight innings with PLNU winning the nightcap 1-0. Read More>>

Sea Lions Swept by the Lancers

4/13 - The NAIA No. 5 Sea Lions were swept by top-ranked California Baptist 3-0 and 11-3 at Funk Field Tuesday evening.  Read More>>

Duo Earns GSAC Pitcher of the Week Honors

4/12- Two Sea Lion hurlers were selected as the GSAC Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Junior Robby Ross was the baseball pick of the week while senior Tyler Lent earned the honor for softball. Read more on their performances>>

Loma Takes Two From Hope International

4/10 - NAIA No. 3-ranked PLNU swept Hope International 5-0 and 3-0 Saturday at Vandergrift Field. Sea Lion starter Tyler Lent was two outs from a perfect game, but settled for a one-hitter. Read More>>

Scoreless in San Marcos

4/7 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions were held to just four hits as they were swept by No. 16 Cal State San Marcos 1-0 and 4-0 Wednesday. Cougar pitcher Brenna Sandberg threw two complete games. Read More>>

Sea Lions Claim Two in Costa Mesa

3/29 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions swept a GSAC doubleheader at Vanguard Monday afternoon, 1-0 and 2-0. Tyler Lent and Hanna Faria earned wins with Jessie Owens driving in a run in the nightcap. Read More>>

Sea Lions Split with Biola

3/27 - NAIA No. 2-ranked PLNU split a conference DH with visiting Biola Saturday. The Sea Lions won the opener 1-0 and lost the nightcap 1-0. Alex Chatfield had a pinch hit double. Read More>>

Faria Named GSAC Pitcher of the Week

3/22 - PLNU freshman Hanna Faria was named as the GSAC Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Faria earned two wins last week for the Sea Lions, allowing just two hits in 11 innings of work. Complete story>>

Sea Lions Fizzle at Azusa Pacific

3/23 - The NAIA No. 2-ranked Sea Lions dropped both games of a doubleheader at APU on Tuesday, losing the opener 3-0 and then dropping the nightcap in heartbreaking fashion, 3-2. Read More>>

Point Loma Takes Two From Concordia

3/20 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions won twice against No. 11 Concordia Saturday at Vandergrifit Field, 5-1 and 1-0. Tyler Lent and Hanna Faria each earned wins with Faria allowing just one hit in seven innings pitched. Read More>>

PLNU Wins Twice at Sunwest Tournament

3/16 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions won two games at the Sunwest Tournament Tuesday, beating Pacific (OR) 6-4 and Doane 11-0. PLNU turned a rare triple play in the latter game. Read More>>

Sea Lions Swept by No. 1 Cal Baptist

3/13 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions were swept by No. 1 California Baptist on Saturday, 2-0 and 5-0. Read More>>

Loma Takes Two at Hope International

3/11 - Samantha Hall had four hits Thursday in PLNU's sweep of Hope International. The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions won by scores of 9-2 and 9-1.  Read More>>

Sea Lions Sweep Vanguard

3/6 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions swept a Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader from visiting Vanguard Saturday at Vandegrift Field 3-0 and 13-0.  Read More>>

PLNU Returns With Two Wins

3/2 - The Sea Lions successfully returned to the playing field on Tuesday after two weeks of inactivity to post a sweep of Golden State Athletic Conference foe Biola 6-1 and 10-3 at Freedom Field. Read More>>

Program Changes Announced by PLNU

3/1 - Softball facility challenges and Title IX concerns have forced Point Loma Nazarene University to eliminate four of its current athletic teams, athletics director Ethan Hamilton announced. Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the university will no longer field teams for men’s golf, men’s cross country and track and field, and women’s softball. The university will add women’s golf as an intercollegiate program, beginning in the fall of 2011.  Read More>>

Sea Lions Sweep Hawks

2/15 - The NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions improved to 8-0 on the year after they swept Holy Names Monday afternoon 10-1 and 4-3. Jill Schaefer belted two homers against the Hawks. Read More>>

PLNU Six-for-Six at Redding Tournament

2/13 - Jessica Tieszen has hit five homers as the NAIA No. 3-ranked Sea Lions opened up the 2010 season, and the Cheryl Schaefer era, with six wins Friday and Saturday at the Redding Tournament. Schedule>>

Sea Lions Home Opener Cancelled Due to Rain

2/6 - Softball will not host the double header scheduled for 10:00 against Southern Oregon due to rain.  Make-up games have not be scheduled. Read More>>

PLNU Starts Year Ranked Third

2/2 - PLNU opens the year tied for third in the NAIA Top-25 Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Sea Lions finished 2009 with a 48-13 record and a No. 4 ranking. Complete Poll>>

Schaefer Gets NAIA Hall of Fame Call

8/26 - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its 2009-10 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. Among the recipients is PLNU's Cheryl Schaefer in the category as softball athlete. Read More>>

Cheryl Schaefer Named Interim Head Coach

8/10 - Point Loma Nazarene University Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton announced the hiring of Cheryl Schaefer as the softball program’s interim head coach on Monday. Schaefer, a former PLNU player and a member of the coaching staff for six seasons, becomes the eighth head coach in the softball program’s history. Read More>>

Williams Steps Down as PLNU Head Coach

8/7 - Point Loma Nazarene University softball head coach Dave Williams announced his resignation on Friday and has accepted the coaching position at Cal State University, San Marcos. Read More>>

Jessica Tieszen Playing for Team Canada

7/8 - Point Loma Nazarene sophomore Jessica Teiszen was selected to play for the Canadian Senior Women's National Softball team this summer. 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

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

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

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

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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HISTORY
GSAC Championships: 3
Region II Championships: 3
NAIA Tourney Appearances: 9
(2002 & 2007 Runners Up)
All-Americans: 27
Academic All-Americans: 5
GSAC Players of the Year: 3
GSAC Pitchers of the Year: 4
NAIA Players of the Year: 2