Senior pitcher Kiersten Anderson-Glass threw four strikeouts, leading the St. Thomas softball team to beat St. Catherine 5-1 in the first game of the MIAC postseason. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
The Locker Room with Phil Esten – April 29, 2021
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten joins TommieMedia’s Scout Mason in The Locker Room to talk about the Tommies’ historic D1 transition taking effect fall 2021.
COVID-19 protocols forces softball postponement
St. Thomas softball’s Wednesday doubleheader against St. Olaf College at South Field was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
Tschida out as Tommie softball coach at season’s end
St. Thomas softball coach John Tschida will resign at the end of the 2021 season to become the softball coach at his alma mater, St. Mary’s University, athletics departments from St. Mary’s and St. Thomas announced Monday. Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball win some, lose some in double header against St. Catherine
St. Thomas softball won their first game on Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 on a walk-off hit from senior Sam Birling, but St. Catherine was able to break the Tommies’ eight game home winning streak in the second game, losing 5-2 at South Field. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shut out, mercy rule Gustavus in two games
Senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass and junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins combined for 12 shutout innings against Gustavus Adolphus College, beating them 7-0 and 8-0 Wednesday at South Field. The team now has a 45 inning shutout streak at home. Sam Larson has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie softball shuts Augsburg out in double header on senior day
Junior infielder Megan Baniecke scored three runs in the second of two games Sunday at South Field, leading the St. Thomas softball team to a 10-0 and 8-0 victory, their 19th and 20th straight win against Augsburg. Owen Larson and Casey Eakins has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball dominates Hamline in two 8-0 games
Junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins and senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass led St. Thomas to quickly take down Hamline University with shutouts, winning both games by an eight-run mercy rule on Sunday at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
Softball doubleheader on Wednesday rained out
St. Thomas softball’s doubleheader Wednesday against St. Olaf College is postponed due to rain. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
The Locker Room with Softball – March 27, 2021
Softball coach John Tschida and first-year infielder Abbie Witt join TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson in The Locker Room to discuss the team’s absence from the national rankings and their upcoming games.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball sweeps Wisconsin-Stout in doubleheader
St. Thomas captured their 12th straight victory against Wisconsin-Stout dating back to 2015 Saturday at South Field, winning by an eight-run mercy rule in both games.
Remembering the grandfather of St. Thomas softball
A father, a coach, a fan, a mentor and most notably the St. Thomas softball team’s “Papa” will always be remembered as a legacy behind Tommie Softball. Ronald John Tschida died on Sept. 17, 2019, at the age of 80.
St. Thomas softball advances to NCAA tournament finals
The St. Thomas softball team advanced to NCAA softball tournament finals with a sweep over University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 5-0 to take the Super Regional Championship advance to the World Series bracket Friday at South Field.
St. Thomas softball advances to NCAA tournament finals
The St. Thomas softball team advanced to NCAA softball tournament finals with a sweep over University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 5-0 to take the Super Regional Championship.
St. Thomas softball defeats Northwestern-St. Paul
The St. Thomas women’s softball team defeated Northwestern-St. Paul 9-0 in the 2019 NCAA softball tournament Thursday at South Field.