KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American

Kansas University senior softball player Maggie Hull’s relentless self-improvement agenda earned her what both she and her coach called the most meaningful of her many honors when she was named Thursday first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. By Tom Keegan

• Share
• Discuss
• By Tom Keegan
• May 24, 2013 12:18 a.m.

KU softball duo named All-Region

Kansas University softball’s Maggie Hull earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors, while teammate Maddie Stein was named to the second team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday.

• Share
• 1 comment
• By Staff Reports
• May 17, 2013 12:07 a.m.

KU softball earns All-Big 12 honors

Kansas University softball players earned several All-Big 12 nods, the conference announced Tuesday.

• Share
• 1 comment
• By Staff Reports
• May 15, 2013 12:53 a.m.

KU softball gets sweep, misses bid

Hours after completing a regular-season-ending sweep of Iowa State to cap their fourth-place finish in the Big 12 race, Kansas University softball learned only the top three league teams had made the NCAA Tournament.

• Share
• 8 comments
• By Staff Reports
• May 12, 2013 11:36 p.m.

Kansas softball wins big in extras at Iowa State

Kansas University’s softball team rallied from two runs down with two outs in the seventh to score eight straight runs and defeat Iowa State, 12-6 in eight innings, on Saturday.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 12, 2013 12:26 a.m.

RBI race heats up; KU softball rolls

Maggie Hull added to her school-career-RBI record and senior teammate Mariah Montgomery closed in on it in Kansas University’s 8-0, five-inning softball victory over Iowa State on Friday at the Cyclone Sports Complex.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 11, 2013 12:32 a.m.

Six Jayhawks on softball academic team

Six Kansas University softball players were named to the Academic All-Big 12 team Thursday.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 9, 2013 11:04 p.m.

KU softball ace Kessler earns Big 12 weekly award again

Kansas University freshman pitcher Kelsey Kessler is the Big 12 Softball Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Tuesday.

• Share
• 2 comments
• By Staff Reports
• May 8, 2013 12:19 a.m.

KU honors seniors

Kansas Athletics presented the student-athlete members of the 2013 senior class with their K Rings in a ceremony held Monday night in Kansas Student Union. In addition to the K Rings, the program featured awards presentations.

• Share
• 1 comment
• By Staff Reports
• May 7, 2013 12:29 a.m.

KU softball splits with Oklahoma, picks up first victory ever over No. 1 team

Kansas freshman pitcher Kelsey Kessler threw a complete-game shutout, helping the KU softball team to a 2-0 Game Two victory over No. 1 Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at Arrocha Ballpark. By Jesse Newell

• Share
• 3 comments
• By Staff Reports
• May 5, 2013 3:59 p.m.

KU softball series trimmed down

Kansas University changed its three-game softball series with No. 1 Oklahoma, originally scheduled to start Saturday with a doubleheader, to a twinbill today, beginning at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 5, 2013 12:19 a.m.

KU softball vs. Wichita State canceled for Wednesday

The Kansas-Wichita State softball game scheduled for 6 p.m. in Lawrence has been canceled because of forecasted storms.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 1, 2013 1:14 p.m.

Friday forecast alters KU softball schedule

Kansas University softball’s weekend series against top-ranked Oklahoma at Arrocha Ballpark has been pushed back a day because of weather concerns.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• May 1, 2013 1:05 a.m.

Just out of reach: Jayhawks’ softball rally comes up just short

In a clutch situation, Kansas University softball first baseman Mariah Montgomery did exactly what was needed. She just ended up hitting the ball too hard. By Jesse Newell

• Share
• 1 comment
• By Jesse Newell
• April 29, 2013 12:01 a.m.

KU softball splits with Baylor

Alex Hugo’s second homer helps save day against Bears

Alex Hugo helped salvage what would have been a disheartening day for Kansas University’s softball team with one swing.

• Share
• Discuss
• By Staff Reports
• April 28, 2013 12:14 a.m.