Softball
About the program
The Clark University softball program prides itself on the student-athlete experience. Head Coach Linda Wage believes in a competitive athletic program coupled with a quality education. “We strive for excellence and commitment on the field and in the classroom, and are optimistic those experiences will shape our student-athletes for the future. With hard work and a positive attitude, Clark softball will continue to excel in academia and athletics.”
The Cougars have gained regional and national recognition with a record of 258-161 (.616) in the past 13 years and seven postseason appearances – including a 31-11 mark, a first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament and a national ranking (22nd) in 1999. A two-time Conference Coach of the Year (1996, 1999), Wage has developed scores of all-stars, including twice named NFCA First Team All-America Jen Scavone ’05 – Clark’s first-ever professional softball player and only Division III player to compete in the professional league – the 2007 NCAA Statistical Champion for RBI Heather Warren, the team’s first-ever national player of the week, a combined 63 NFCA and NEISCA All-New England selections, and 29 All-NEWMAC recipients.
The Cougars have returned to such success in the past two years. Last spring, Clark not only captured its first 20-win season since 2002, but also earned regional recognition (10th) by the New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) poll. They also set a new mark for homeruns in a season (26) and finished fourth (10-6) in conference play for the second straight season. In 2006, Coach Wage notched her 300th career-victory, while the squad set six new school records. Despite a squad of 10-newcomers that year, the Cougars had beaten every NEWMAC team at least once entering the double-elimination conference tournament.
Recent Highlights
• Sarah Carter ‘11 pitched the program’s first-ever perfect game in five-inning 9-0 win over Worcester State.
• Lauren Blake ’10 named to NEWMAC first-team, NFCA first-team, NEISA first- team, ECAC first-team.
• Heather Warren ’08 and Melissa Traft ‘10 received NEWMAC first-team and second-team honors, respectively. Warren also garnered NFCA All-Region second team accolades.
• Posted big wins over eventual NEWMAC Champs Springfield College (3-1 & 9-1) and then nationally ranked Wellesley College (5-3) during regular season.
• Team set new mark for homeruns (26) in a season; tied for first in league in homers.
• In 2007, Heather Warren ’08 named the NCAA Division III statistical softball champion for RBI (59) and Clark’s first-ever NFCA National Player of the Week.
For more information about Clark University Softball, please contact head coach Linda
Wage at (508) 793-7637 or by email at lwage@clarku.edu
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| Recent Results |
| Apr 25 |
vs #5 Babson
NEWMAC Tournament at Coast Guard Academy
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L 2-5
Recap
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| Apr 23 |
vs #6 WPI
NEWMAC Tournament First-Round
at Wellesley College
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W 5-3
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| Apr 23 |
at #2 Wellesley
NEWMAC Tournament First-Round
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L 0-8 (6)
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| Apr 18 |
at Wheaton *(DH)
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W 2-1
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| Upcoming Schedule | Full Schedule |
| Mar 16 |
vs Bridgewater State (DH)
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3:00 PM
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| Mar 19 |
vs Wellesley (DH)*
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3:00 PM
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| Mar 26 |
vs Smith (DH)*
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3:00 PM
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| Mar 27 |
at MIT (DH)*
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12:00 PM
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