2021 Brevard Softball News
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School-Record 129 Tornados Named Academic All-Conference
June 16, 2021A school-record 129 Brevard College student-athletes have been named 2020-21 USA South Academic All-Conference selections. Thirty one of the 128 BC student-athletes also earned “With Distinction” honors for superior academic achievement. -
41 Brevard College Student-Athletes Graduate As Part of Class of 2021
May 14, 2021A total of 41 student-athletes, representing 13 different sports graduated as part of the Class of 2021 at Brevard College’s 168th Commencement Ceremony held at Ives-Lemel Family Field on Saturday, May 8.
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Softball Concludes 2021 Season in Doubleheader vs. Huntingdon
April 25, 2021The Brevard College softball team (7-13, 6-8 USAS) concluded its 2021 season on Sunday afternoon at the BC Softball Field, hosting Huntingdon College (16-16, 11-3) in a USA South Conference doubleheader. The Hawks of Huntingdon upended the Tornados 10-2 in the first contest before taking the second game, 14-3.
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Tornados Pull Away in Game Two to Split Doubleheader with Scots
April 23, 2021The Brevard College softball team (7-11, 6-6 USAS) rebounded from a game one loss, pulling away late to salvage a doubleheader split on the road at Maryville College (6-18, 5-9 USAS) on Friday afternoon in Maryville, Tennessee. Brevard claimed a 7-4 victory in the second contest after falling by a final of 8-4 in game number one.
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Scotties Come From Behind, Walk-Off Twice in Sweep of Tornados
April 21, 2021The Brevard College softball team (6-10, 5-5 USAS) dropped a pair of heartbreaking contests to the Agnes Scott College Scotties (5-9, 5-7 USAS), as the Tornados fell in both contests in a USA South Conference doubleheader at Oakhurst Park on Wednesday afternoon in Decatur, Georgia. The Tornados built up a 9-2 advantage in game one before Agnes Scott tallied seven runs in the seventh inning to tie the ballgame and walk-off in the bottom of the eighth inning, winning by a final of 10-9. Emily White slugged her fourth home run of 2021 to highlight BC’s offensive efforts in game number two before a 5-3 advantage was erased in the game’s final inning, as Agnes Scott rallied off three runs to clinch their second-consecutive walk-off victory, 6-5.
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Softball Announces Schedule Adjustments in Final Week of Regular Season
April 20, 2021The Brevard College softball team has announced schedule adjustments as it heads into its final week of regular-season competition. The Tornados are first scheduled to travel to Decatur, Georgia to face Agnes Scott College on Wednesday at 3 and 5 p.m. BC will then head to Maryville, Tennessee for a USA South Conference doubleheader with the Scots on Friday at 2 and 4 p.m. The Tornados will then close out their regular season on Sunday with a doubleheader at the BC Softball Field against Huntingdon College at 12 and 2 p.m.
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Brevard Sweeps Senior Day Doubleheader
April 18, 2021Honoring its 2021 senior class of Brittany Franks, Ali Grace Hartman, Micayla McCoy, and Emily White, the Brevard College softball team (6-8, 5-3 USAS) swept a USA South Conference doubleheader against LaGrange College (3-7, 2-6 USAS) on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the BC Softball Field. After falling behind early, 3-0 in game one, BC stormed back with 10 unanswered runs to take the first contest by a final of 10-3 as BC’s offense accumulated 12 hits behind a complete-game performance from McCoy. Brevard opened up an early 5-0 lead and held off LaGrange by scoring five runs in innings 4-6 to claim the doubleheader sweep with a 10-5 triumph. Hartman earned the complete-game victory in the circle for the Tornados, hurling seven innings surrendering just one earned run with five strikeouts.
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Brevard College Softball vs. LaGrange, Senior Day Moved to Sunday
April 16, 2021Due to potential inclement weather, the Brevard College vs. LaGrange softball doubleheader originally scheduled for this Saturday will now be played on Sunday, April 18. First pitch for game one of the doubleheader between the Tornados and the Panthers is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at the BC Softball Field on the campus of Brevard College.
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Softball Road Series at Agnes Scott Postponed Due to Inclement Weather, Rescheduled for Wednesday, April 21
April 09, 2021Due to impending inclement weather, including thunderstorms, in the Decatur, Georgia area, this Saturday’s USA South Conference doubleheader between Brevard College and Agnes Scott College has been postponed.
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White’s Grand Slam Fuels Offensive Outburst in Doubleheader Split with Scots
April 07, 2021Hosting its first home contest in over a month at the BC Softball Field, the Brevard College softball team (4-8, 3-3 USAS) earned a USA South Conference doubleheader split against Covenant College (16-14, 5-3 USAS) on a sunny Wednesday afternoon on the campus of Brevard College.
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Tornados Drop Conference DH at Piedmont
April 01, 2021The Brevard College softball team (3-7, 2-2 USAS) fell in both games of a USA South Conference doubleheader at Piedmont College (7-7, 2-0 USAS) on Thursday afternoon in Demorest, Georgia. GAME ONE – PIEDMONT 13, BREVARD 0 (5 INNINGS)
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Softball Resumes Conference Play in Demorest Thursday
March 31, 2021The Brevard College softball team (3-5, 2-0 USAS) continues its conference schedule on Thursday when the Tornados take on Piedmont College (5-7) for a USA South doubleheader set for 12 and 2 p.m.
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Softball Series vs. Huntingdon Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
March 26, 2021Due to the continued threat of inclement weather in the Brevard area, this weekend’s four-game series vs. Huntingdon College at the BC Softball Field has been postponed. The two institutions will work on a makeup date for the USA South Conference contests. The Tornados are scheduled to return to action on Thursday and Friday, April 1-2 when Brevard heads to Demorest, Georgia to take on Piedmont College.
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Tornados Drop Pair in Non-Conference Play at Wesleyan
March 21, 2021The Brevard College softball team (3-5, 2-0 USAS) dropped both games of a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday at host Wesleyan (5-13, 1-3 USAS) in Macon, Georgia. The Tornados fell 10-1 in game one, before a 7-5 defeat in Sunday’s second game. The two teams played a USA South Conference twin bill on Sunday, with BC winning both games that counted toward league records.
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Tornados Edge Wolves in Conference-Opening Doubleheader Sweep
March 20, 2021The Brevard College softball team (3-3, 2-0 USAS) earned a doubleheader sweep over Wesleyan College (3-13, 1-3 USAS) on Saturday afternoon in the Tornados' conference-opening contests in Macon, Georgia. The Tornados used a complete-game shutout from senior pitcher Micayla McCoy to earn a tight, 1-0 victory before coming back from an early deficit in game two, using a three-run third inning to edge the Wolves, 3-2.
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Brevard Softball Travels to Wesleyan for Four Weekend Contests
March 19, 2021The Brevard College softball team (1-3) opens its conference schedule this weekend when the Tornados head to Macon, Georgia to face Wesleyan College (3-11, 1-1 USAS) in four consecutive contests. The Tornados and Wolves will meet on Saturday in a conference doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m., with the two sides facing off in non-conference action on Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m. Live video for all matchups will be provided here, courtesy of Wesleyan College, with live statistics on bctornados.com. Brevard was last in action back on Saturday, March 6, when the Tornados split their home-opening doubleheader vs. Carolina University at the BC Softball Field. The win marked the first of the season for the Tornados and the first victory under the guidance of Head Coach Bre Shearin. The Tornados came-from-behind after trailing 4-0 to take the win. BC scored eight unanswered runs between the fourth and sixth innings to secure the comeback victory.
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Softball Pre-Conference Poll Released
March 11, 2021The USA South Conference has released its Pre-Conference Poll for Softball, tabbing the Tornados seventh in the USA South West Division. Each divisional poll only includes votes from coaches within that particular division-only. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting. The 2021 USA South Softball Tournament will take place on campus sites. Due to the ramifications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament field will be reduced to four total teams. The top-two teams from each division following regular season play will advance to the tournament.
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Softball Comes from Behind for First Win of 2021
March 06, 2021The Brevard College softball team (1-3) earned its first win of the 2021 season in a doubleheader split with non-conference foe Carolina University (3-7) on Saturday at the BC Softball Field. Brevard won the first game of the doubleheader, 9-5, before dropping game two of the twin bill by the score of 6-1. The win marked the first of the season for the Tornados and the first victory under the guidance of Head Coach Bre Shearin. Prior to the doubleheader, the BC Softball program honored the 18 female staff members who work in the Brevard College Department of Athletics with a ceremonial first pitch in celebration of Women’s History Month.
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Brevard Welcomes Carolina University for Home-Opener on Saturday
March 05, 2021The Brevard College softball team (0-2) will hold its home opener on Saturday when the Tornados host Carolina University (2-4) for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m at the BC Softball Field. The games will mark the return to play for the Tornados on the BC Softball Field for the first time since April 23rd, 2016, the exclusive home of the BC softball team located on the Brevard College campus.
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Spectator Guidelines for Brevard College Outdoor Sports in Spring, 2021
March 03, 2021Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brevard College has established spectator guidelines for Spring 2021 home, outdoor athletic events. The updated guidelines are in accordance with the adjusted outdoor spectator policy announced by the USA South Conference on February 23. 2021. These regulations apply to the sports of baseball, football, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, men’s tennis and women’s tennis at Brevard College.
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Updated Outdoor Sports Spectator Policy Announced for USA South Conference and Brevard College
February 23, 2021The Presidents of the USA South Athletic Conference have agreed to adjust the Conference's policy on spectators attending any outdoor sporting event hosted by a USA South institution regardless of opponent.
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Falcons Take Season-Opening Doubleheader from Tornados
February 20, 2021The Brevard College softball team (0-2) made its long-awaited season debut against fellow USA South Conference member Pfeiffer University (2-2), falling in both games of the doubleheader on Saturday afternoon in Misenheimer, North Carolina. Micayla McCoy (0-1) led the Tornados offensively in game one, driving in Brevard’s lone run on an RBI-double that scored Emily White. McCoy finished the first contest 2-for-3 at the plate while also starting in the circle for the Tornados, logging a pair of strikeouts in six innings pitched. White paced Brevard in the second game of the twin billing, as the senior infielder drilled a two-run homer over the left-field wall in the top of the first inning. The Shelby, North Carolina native went 2-for-2, driving in all three of Brevard’s runs in game two, as White added an RBI-single to her ledger in the top of the fifth inning.
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Softball Slate of Opponents Set for 2021 Campaign, Opens Season Saturday at Pfeiffer
February 19, 2021The Brevard College softball program, under first-year Head Coach Bre Shearin, has set its schedule for the upcoming 2021 Spring season of competition. BC’s softball schedule features a total of 28 contests, with 10 home contests at the Brevard College Softball Field and 14 matchups in-conference, played against USA South West Division opponents. “Everyone on the team is extremely excited and anxious to start this season,” commented Coach Shearin on the upcoming 2021 Spring schedule. “We have some jitters to work out but luckily I was able to load us up with really competitive opponents before we hit conference play. Due to the pandemic, everything this year is at a faster pace and we have a shorter time to prepare, so we are getting into the thick of it right out the gate. The team is more than ready - our energy, focus, and team chemistry are right where we need it to be before playing the season-opener at Pfeiffer on Saturday. The team is locked in and ready to get started!”
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Spectator Policy Announced for Brevard College Outdoor Sports
February 05, 2021As a safety measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only Brevard College students, faculty and staff, as well as essential game personnel, will be permitted at outdoor sporting events during the Spring 2021 semester. No outside spectators will be permitted for any athletics event on the Brevard College campus. For those attending the match from the on-campus community, masks and social distancing are required as well as Brevard College identification.
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BC Student-Athletes Achieve Record-Setting Classroom Success in Fall 2020
December 10, 2020Brevard College student-athletes from the school’s 19 sports combined for a record-setting cumulative grade point average of 3.16 in the Fall 2020 Semester
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Staff Highlight Series: Head Softball Coach Bre Shearin
December 01, 2020Throughout the Fall, the Brevard College Department of Athletics will be highlighting its staff members in a tri-weekly Staff Highlight Series, giving members of the Athletic Administration and Coaching Staff the opportunity to introduce themselves to the BC community through a series of questions and biographical elements. Next up in BC's Staff Highlight Series is Brevard College Head Softball Coach Bre Shearin, a former student-athlete at South Florida State College, Palm Beach State College and Columbia College.
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Nado Newcomer Spotlight: Softball Welcomes three to 2020-21 Squad
October 27, 2020Throughout the Fall of 2020, the Brevard College Department of Athletics will be highlighting the new faces in the BC Tornado family, welcoming the freshman and newcomer student-athletes who will be joining Tornado teams during the 2020-21 athletic seasons.
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Shearin Named Head Softball Coach at Brevard College
September 24, 2020Breanne Shearin has been named Head Softball Coach at Brevard College, announced Director of Athletics Myranda Nash.
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Brevard College Student-Athletes Star in Public Service Announcement
September 08, 2020Student-athletes from across all sports at Brevard College recently starred in a public service announcement to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining a safe campus to help the Tornados reach the goal of participating in intercollegiate athletics this academic year.
