Tag: Stephanie Tofft
The Northern Illinois University softball team swept its first two games of the USF Tournament, defeating Towson University and Bryant University at Eddie C. Moore Field Friday. Northern Illinois (12-10) posted a shutout victory over Towson, 7-0, in the opening game of the tournament and held on to defeat Bryant University, 7-6, in the nightcap....
The Northern Illinois University softball team split a pair of games, defeating Iona, 3-2, and falling to Central Florida, 3-2, at the UCF Softball Complex Wednesday. Once again it was the top of the line up providing the pop in the Huskie (10-9) offense. Stephanie Tofft (Lincoln, Calif./Lincoln) went 3-for-3 in the game with a...
The Northern Illinois University softball team scored a pair of victories Tuesday, defeating Canisius and Florida Gulf Coast, at the FGCU Softball Complex. Trailing 3-2 heading into the top of the seventh, the Huskies (9-9) rallied to score a pair of runs to post a 4-3 victory over the host Eagles (14-14). Amanda Sheppard’s (Oak...
The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped their final two games of the DeMarini Invitational Sunday falling to Boise and No. 12 Missouri. The Huskies (7-9) fell, 4-3 to Boise State (15-10) in the first game and dropped an 8-0 decision to Missouri (16-3) in their final game of the tournament. After falling behind 1-0,...
The Northern Illinois University softball team came out swinging Saturday in their first two games of the DeMarini Invitational at University Field. NIU (7-7) posted an 11-3 victory over Alcorn State in five innings and a 5-1 win over Boise State in the nightcap. “The offense got off to a good start in both games,...
The Northern Illinois University softball team split a pair of games against in-state rivals Western Illinois and Southern Illinois in the final two games of the Coach B Classic hosted by Southern Illinois. NIU (5-7) opened the day with a 5-0 victory over Western Illinois and it was the top of the order doing the...
The Northern Illinois University softball team continues its 27-game road swing when the Huskies travel to Carbondale, Ill. for the Coach B Classic this weekend. The Huskies, who open the tournament with Wright State at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, will see familiar faces fellow in-state rivals Southern Illinois Edwardsville (March 3, 2 p.m.), Western...
The NIU softball team fell to Creighton, 5-1, in a drop-dead time game in its final contest at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Classic hosted by North Texas Sunday. After inclement weather cancelled both of Northern Illinois’ (3-5) games Saturday, the start time of Sunday’s contest was pushed back an hour due to field conditions....
The Northern Illinois University softball team had its games against Wichita State and Missouri State at cancelled today due to inclement weather in the Denton, Texas, area. NIU was scheduled to face the Shockers at 10 a.m. and Missouri State at 5:30 p.m. Northern Illinois (3-4) will close out play in the Fairfield Inn and...
NIU’s softball team swept the Mid-American Conference weekly awards as freshman Megan Dortch won MAC West Pitcher of the Week, while Stephanie Tofft took Player of the Week accolades. Tofft picked up where she left off in 2011 with an outstanding opening weekend for the Huskies in 2012. The sophomore shortstop batted .611, with a...
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 10-2 loss to the host Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions to close out play at the 2012 Lion Softball Classic Sunday. “It just wasn’t a good day for us today,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said. “We did not do well in any facet today.” The Huskies (3-2)...
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its two games on the second day at the 2012 Lion Softball Classic hosted by Southeastern Louisiana Saturday. After suffering a 10-2 loss to Troy in the first game of the day, the Huskies (3-1) came back to post a 7-5 victory over Tennessee-Martin in Game Two. Shelby...