https://www.owensexpress.com en-us https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109oudjln Normal, ILL---The Express capped a school-record season with a 10-0 loss to No. 1-ranked LSU-Eunice in the NJCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday. Sat, 21 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109oudjln https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201101by76w Normal, ILL---The No. 8 Express softball team pounced on No. 2 Kankakee early and often en route to earning a berth in the national title game with a 13-2 win. Sat, 21 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201101by76w https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120110vtixjh Normal, ILL---The No. 8 Express softball team came out on fire offensively and held a 7-1 lead through six and a half innings against No. 9 South Mountain (AZ). A furious six run rally tied the game, but the Express won a thrilling 8-7 nine-inning game to advance in the national tournament. Sat, 21 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120110vtixjh https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201094nwf83 Normal, ILL---The No. 8-ranked and No. 4 seeded Express softball team (41-4) lost to the No. 1-ranked and No. 1 seeded LSU-Eunice 6-0 moments ago in the winner’s bracket semifinal of the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament. Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201094nwf83 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109p1dkvb Normal, ILL---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team (42-4) bounced back from their first loss in the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament with a solid 2-0 win over East Central (Miss.) College. Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109p1dkvb https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201091hrfjz NORMAL, Ill---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team defeated Mineral Area College (Mo.) 7-2 moments ago to advance to the Elite 8 of the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament winner’s bracket. Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201091hrfjz https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109l2nkq1 Normal, Ill---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team defeated No. 6-ranked Heartland Community College 4-3 this afternoon to reach the winner's bracket semifinals of the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament. Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109l2nkq1 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201099nuee5 Bloomington, Ill---The No. 8 Express softball team (39-3) is set to take on Mineral Area College (36-16) out of Missouri this Thursday at 10 a.m. (C.S.T.) in opening round action of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Div. II National Tournament. Mon, 16 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201099nuee5 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201097zgpt5 Battle Creek, MI---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team (39-3) captured the Region XII District G Championship with a 5-2 win over Kalamazoo Valley C.C. today. Sat, 14 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201097zgpt5 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109rue0o6 Battle Creek, MI---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team is headed to the Region XII District G championship game after a walk-off home run by Allison Hausch (Bryan/Bryan, Ohio) to give Owens a 2-1 win over No. 19 Kalamazoo Valley C.C. Fri, 13 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109rue0o6 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109clge4x Battle Creek, MI---In the first game of the day for the Express, the team defeated Jackson C.C. 3-1 behind a complete game performance from Elizabeth Weber (Oak Harbor/Oak Harbor, Ohio) and a three RBI day from Lindsey Bandeen (Springfield/Holland, Ohio). Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109clge4x https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201090o2ydb Kirtland, OH---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team closed out their school record regular season with a doubleheader split at Lakeland C.C. Sun, 08 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201090o2ydb https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109jcsscz Cleveland, OH---The No. 8 Express softball team got back to their winning ways with a doubleheader sweep of Cuyahoga Community College on Saturday, 13-6 and 6-0. Sat, 07 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109jcsscz https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2012010933puic Toledo, OH---The No. 8-ranked Express softball team saw their school record 33 game win streak to begin the season end on Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader to Lakeland Community College. Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/2012010933puic https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109aaodma Toledo, OH---The No. 8 Express softball team had a matchup with No. 20 Mercyhurst North East C.C. at home on Saturday with their undefeated streak on the line. As they had done 30 times prior, the Express found ways to win while moving to 32-0 (2-0 OCCAC). Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109aaodma https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109rs7t50 Jackson, MI---The No. 8 Express softball team (30-0, 2-0 OCCAC) remained perfect on Friday with a doubleheader sweep over Jackson C.C. (13-21, 13-5 MCCAA). The two wins also completed a season sweep of Jackson. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109rs7t50 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109q0js5s Rochester, MI---The No. 11-ranked Express softball team (28-0, 2-0 OCCAC) once again found ways to win and continue their school record start while sweeping a doubleheader from NAIA Rochester College on the road, 6-2, 3-2. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109q0js5s https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201093onvt0 Grand Rapids, MI---The No. 11-ranked Express softball team continued to come up with the big plays Thursday - keeping their undefeated record alive on the road against Grand Rapids Community College. After having doubleheaders rained out for five consecutive days, the Express won by scores of 7-4 and 15-1. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201093onvt0 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109xvtmxz Toledo, OH---Facing cold temperatures and heavy, swirling winds, the No. 13-ranked Express softball team continued to find ways to win games with big plays in key situations. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109xvtmxz https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109nbmwe5 Toledo, OH---Strong pitching and key hits helped the No. 13-ranked Express softball team (22-0, 2-0 OCCAC) maintain their undefeated start to the season with a home sweep of Grand Rapids C.C. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109nbmwe5 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109weptpn Lorain, OH---Michelle Hollister (Airport/Newport, Mich.) helped the No. 14-ranked Owens softball team continue its dominance this season with a sweep of Lorain County C.C. on Wednesday. With the wins, the Express sweep the season series from Lorain County and now sit at 20-0 on the season. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109weptpn https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109f49ta2 Flint, MI---The No. 14-ranked Express softball team continued their record start under head coach Duane Lanham with two more wins today. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109f49ta2 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109wyt4m5 Toledo, OH---The No. 14-ranked Express softball team continued their winning ways on Thursday with a sweep of Cuyahoga C.C. in their Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) opener. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109wyt4m5 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109mptt8j Toledo, OH---The Express softball team remained undefeated and today with a doubleheader sweep of Heidelberg University JV. The two wins complete a season sweep for the Express. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109mptt8j https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109m7thuj Toledo, OH---The Express softball team (12-0) continued to roll with a doubleheader sweep of Lorain County C.C. in their home opener on Wednesday. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109m7thuj https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201090a3skp Tiffin, OH---The Owens Express softball team swept a doubleheader on the road against Heidelberg University today by scores of 12-5 and 10-6. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201090a3skp https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109co8umk MYRTLE BEACH, SC--- The Express softball team (8-0) finished their spring trip unscathed after two more wins today – 11-3 over NAIA Div. I Bluefield College and 4-1 over NJCAA Div. I Olney Central College. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109co8umk https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201091b65h7 MYRTLE BEACH, SC--- Ashlyn Michalak (Springfield/Temperance, Mich.) and Kristen Roznoski (Cardinal Stritch/Toledo, Ohio) propelled the Express softball team today in wins over Olney Central College, 5-4, and the Community College of Beaver County, 12-0. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201091b65h7 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109sj79l1 MYRTLE BEACH, SC---The Express softball team has now won four straight to open the season after an 11-6 win over Sauk Valley C.C. and an 8-4 win over Lincoln College. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/20120109sj79l1 https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201099pesgu Myrtle Beach, SC---The Express softball team opened their season today with two wins behind two solid pitching performances, a key double play, and some timely hitting. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.owensexpress.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/201201099pesgu