2004-2005 Headlines

2005 Softball Wrap Up
Plenty Records Set in Historic Season
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NCAA Releases Final Softball Stats Rankings (June 15, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The NCAA released its final Division II statistical rankings this week....more.
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MSUB Softball Adds JC Transfer (June 13, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend announced Monday that Lorel Palmer of Ogden, Utah, has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets....more.
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Lady Jackets Ink Two Softball Players (May 25, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend announced the signings of two more players to national letters of intent....more.
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Lady Jacket Softball Adds Two Players (May 24, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend announced this week that two more players have signed national letters of intent to play for the Yellowjackets...more.
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MSUB Softball Signs Missoula Standout (May 23, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend announced Monday that Ashley Powell of Missoula, Mont., has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets....more.
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Jackets’ Pavey Named to Academic Team (May 20, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball player Layne Pavey was named to the “ESPN The Magazine” Academic All-District VII Softball Second Team....more.
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Campbell Receives NFCA All-America Honors (May 19, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2005 softball All-America Teams on Wednesday....more.
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Lady Jackets among National Stats Leaders (May 18, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Following an impressive showing at the NCAA West Regional, the MSU Billings softball team remained near the top in several categories in this week’s NCAA statistical rankings.....more.
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Four Yellowjackets Earn All-Region Honors (May 17, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Four Montana State-Billings softball players have been named to the NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-West Region Team in voting by the region’s coaches....more.
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Ehnes, Wankel Named to Regional All-Tourney Team (May 16, 2005)
CARSON, CA – Montana State-Billings softball players Joey Ehnes and Christy Wankel were named to the West Regional All-Tournament Team....more.
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Lady Jackets’ Ride Ends in Semis (May 14, 2005)
CARSON, CA – The NCAA Tournament run ended Saturday for the Montana State-Billings softball team as the Jackets fell, 4-0, to San Francisco State in the regional semifinals....more.
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Yellowjackets Roll On at NCAA Tourney (May 13, 2005)
CARSON, CA – Veteran teams are able to bounce back from defeat and disappointment, and the MSU Billings softball team is a veteran team....more.
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Wildcats Silence Jacket Bats at NCAA Tourney (May 12, 2005)
CARSON, CA – In the NCAA Tournament good pitching often beats good hitting....more.
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Seven Yellowjackets Named All-Conference (May 10, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Joey Ehnes was named the Pacific West Conference pitcher of the year on Tuesday when the conference announced its 2005 all-conference softball teams....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Bound for NCAA Tourney
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team received the official word Monday afternoon that it has qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its five year history....more.
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Thirteen Yellowjackets Receive Academic Honors (May 7, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Thirteen spring sports student-athletes from Montana State-Billings received Pacific West Conference Academic All-Conference recognition....more.
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Jacket Softball Keeps Climbing NCAA Stats (May 5, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team is ranked in three categories in this week’s NCAA statistical rankings....more.
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Lady Jackets Back to No. 3 (May 4, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – After slipping one spot in last week’s NCAA West Region softball poll, Montana State-Billings is back up to the third spot in this week’s rankings....more.
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Jackets’ Campbell Earns PacWest Honor (May 2, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Theresa Campbell was named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week on Monday....more.
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Yellowjackets Sweep Season Finale, Finish 34-12 (May 1, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team put the wraps on the best season in school history with a two-game sweep of Western New Mexico....more.
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Jackets Hammer Mustangs; Two to Go (Apr. 30, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings used the first half of its final home stand of the season to send a message to the rest of the West Region....more.
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Jackets Slip to Fourth in Softball Poll (Apr. 27, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – A week after jumping two spots in the NCAA West Region softball poll, Montana State-Billings slipped one spot to No. 4 this week....more.
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Four Jackets Ranked In NCAA Softball Stats (Apr. 27, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – For the second week in a row, four Montana State-Billings softball players are ranked in the top 50 in a total of seven different statistical categories by the NCAA....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #9 - April 26, 2005
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Jackets Make Short Work of Beavers (Apr. 25, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings wasted little time in sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Minot State on Monday....more.
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Lady Jacket Doubleheader to Include Barbeque Monday (Apr. 22, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team has scheduled a barbecue lunch in conjunction with its doubleheader against Minot State on Monday....more.
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Lady Jackets Sign Pitcher, Catcher (Apr. 22, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend announced Friday that a pitcher from California and a catcher from Washington have signed national letters of intent....more.
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Yellowjackets Jump to No. 3 in West Region (Apr. 20, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings leaped over two teams in Wednesday’s NCAA West Region softball poll, climbing from No. 5 to No. 3....more.
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Jackets Climbing NCAA Stats Rankings (Apr. 20, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Four different Montana State-Billings softball players are ranked in the nation’s top 45 by the NCAA in this week’s Division II statistical rankings....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #8 - April 19, 2005
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Yellowjackets Ranked Fifth in West Region (Apr. 14, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT –Montana State-Billings is ranked fifth this week in the NCAA Division II West Region softball poll....more.
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Yellowjackets Blast Coyotes Twice in Five (Apr. 13, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings quickly dispatched visiting Albertson College on Wednesday, winning via the eight run rule in both games of the doubleheader....more.
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Three Jackets Ranked in NCAA Softball Stats (Apr. 13, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Three Montana State-Billings softball players are ranked this week in the NCAA Division II statistical rankings....more.
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Jackets’ Rainey Named PWC Player of the Week (Apr. 12, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings senior Cami Rainey was named the Pacific West Conference softball player of the week on Monday....more.
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Yellowjackets Earn Split to Win Series with Vulcans (Apr. 11, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings rebounded from a 2-0 loss to Hawaii-Hilo in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader to win game two, 9-8, taking the four game season series with the Vulcans....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #7 - April 11, 2005
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Jackets Sweep Vulcans in Key PacWest Doubleheader (Apr. 10, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings pounded out 20 hits—including four home runs—Sunday in a PacWest doubleheader sweep of Hawaii-Hilo....more.
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Yellowjackets, Silverswords Split Pair (Apr. 6, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – A seventh inning home run gave Chaminade a doubleheader split with Montana State-Billings on Wednesday, preventing the Jackets from a four game series sweep....more.
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Jackets Cut Down Swords in Doubleheader Sweep (Apr. 5, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Dominating pitching and timely hitting lifted Montana State-Billings to a PacWest softball doubleheader sweep of visiting Chaminade University on Tuesday....more.
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Hanley Earns PacWest Player of the Week Honor (Apr. 4, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Sara Hanley was named Pacific West Conference Co-Player of the Week on Monday....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #6 - April 4, 2005
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Jackets Fall to Jacks in Easton Semifinals (Apr. 3, 2005)
MODESTO, CA – The Montana State-Billings softball team wrapped up a successful Easton Tournament of Champions on Sunday, advancing to the Gold Bracket semifinals....more.
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Jackets Split at Easton Tournament of Champions (Apr. 2, 2005)
MODESTO, CA – The Montana State-Billings softball team was just three outs away from shocking the West Region on Saturday, earning a two-game split on the second day of the Easton Tournament of Champions....more.
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Jackets Take Two at Easton Tourney (Apr. 1, 2005)
MODESTO, CA – The Montana State-Billings softball team kept rolling in the West Region, winning both games Friday at the Easton Tournament of Champions....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Ranked in Regional Poll (Mar. 31, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team was ranked in the NCAA West Region top ten poll released by the NCAA Softball Committee....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #5 - March 30, 2005
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Yellowjackets Split Doubleheader at BYU-Hawaii (Mar. 29, 2005) 
LAIE, HI – The Montana State-Billings softball team needed every bit of its offensive might to earn a PacWest Conference split at BYU-Hawaii on Tuesday....more.
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Jackets Bounce Back for Wins at BYU-Hawaii (Mar. 28, 2005)
LAIE, HI – After two losses at Hawaii Pacific followed by two days of rain outs last week, the Montana State-Billings softball team returned to the diamond on Monday with a doubleheader sweep of BYU-Hawaii....more.
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Jacket Softball Washed Out for Second Day (Mar. 26, 2005)
KANEOHE, HI – Montana State-Billings and Hawaii Pacific had their PacWest softball doubleheader rained out for the second straight day on Saturday....more.
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Yellowjackets, Sea Warriors Rained Out (Mar. 25, 2005) 
KANEOHE, HI – Friday’s scheduled PacWest softball doubleheader between Montana State-Billings and Hawaii Pacific was cancelled due to rain....more.
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Yellowjackets Drop Two at HPU (Mar. 24, 2005)
KANEOHE, HI – The Montana State-Billings softball team kicked of its conference schedule with a pair of losses at Hawaii Pacific on Thursday....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #4 - March 22, 2005
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Softball Weekly Release #3 - March 15, 2005
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Jackets Score Late for Icy Win (Mar. 13, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – How fast can a pitchers’ duel turn into a blowout?....more.
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Yellowjackets Sweep Saints to Close Road Trip (Mar. 9, 2005)
LACEY, WA – The Montana State-Billings softball team had high expectations entering the 2005 campaign....more.
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Lady Jackets Split Doubleheader at Seattle (Mar. 8, 2005)
SEATTLE, WA – Montana State-Billings split a West Region doubleheader at Seattle University on Tuesday, winning the first game 2-1 before falling 6-2....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #2 - March 8, 2005
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Yellowjacket Win Streak Grows to Six (Mar. 6, 2005)
RICHLAND, WA – Two more wins on Sunday pushed the Montana State-Billings softball team’s winning streak to six games....more.
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Jackets Win Two More in Washington (Mar. 5, 2005)
RICHLAND, WA – Montana State-Billings won twice on Saturday at the Central Washington Invitational....more.
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Yellowjackets Take Two in Washington (Mar. 4, 2005)
RICHLAND, WA – Montana State-Billings bounced back from Thursday’s two one run losses with a pair of wins Friday at the Central Washington Invitational....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Drops Pair of Close Games (Mar. 3, 2005)
RICHLAND, WA – Montana State-Billings dropped two 1-0 games on the first day of the Central Washington Invitational Thursday....more.
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Softball Weekly Release #1 - March 1, 2005
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Yellowjackets’ Ehnes Earns Player of the Week Honors (Feb. 28, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings pitcher Joey Ehnes kicked off her senior campaign with a big weekend and earned PacWest Player of the Week honors on Monday....more.
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Yellowjackets Split Day Two in Minnesota (Feb. 27, 2005)
ST. CLOUD, MN – The Montana State-Billings softball team finished its opening weekend with a two game split on Sunday at the Husky Dome Classic....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Wins Two at St. Cloud Tournament (Feb. 26, 2005)
ST. CLOUD, MN – The Montana State-Billings softball team opened its season Saturday by winning two of three games at the St. Cloud State Husky Dome Classic....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Opens in Minnesota Saturday (Feb. 23, 2005)
BILLINGS, MT – After an unseasonably warm spring that allowed valuable outdoor practice, the Montana State-Billings softball team kicks off its season this weekend....more.
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2005 Softball Preview: Senior Laden Squad Aims for PacWest Title
BILLINGS, MT – After winning 18 of their final 24 games in 2004—including six of eight conference games—the Montana State-Billings softball team has its sights set on a Pacific West Conference title run in 2005....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Signs Washington Player
BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings softball coach Jeff Aumend has announced that Terina Stacks of Washougal, Wash., has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next season....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Finishes Fall Season (Oct. 9, 2004)
BILLINGS, MT - MSU Billings softball closed out its fall season with a Blue-Gold game at Cenex Stadium with the Gold winning, 4-3....more.
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Softball Wraps up Fall Season with Blue-Gold Saturday (Oct. 7, 2004) 
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team completes its fall season this Saturday with a seven inning Blue-Gold scrimmage....more.
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Offense Keeps Rolling in Yellowjacket Blue-Gold Scrimmage (Oct. 2, 2004)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team took a break from beating up on opposing pitchers and faced each other in a pair of five-inning Blue-Gold games on Saturday....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Team to Play Blue-Gold Double Header Saturday (Oct. 1, 2004)
BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings softball team will play a Blue-Gold double-header on Saturday, with two five-inning games....more.
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Softball Splits Wins in Colorado (Sept. 26, 2004)
FORT COLLINS, CO – The Montana State University-Billings softball team won 8-3 against University of Northern Colorado Sunday, and dropped their second game of the day to Colorado State University 0-6....more. 
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Lady Jacket Softball Unbeaten in Colorado (Sept. 25,
2004)
PUEBLO, CO – Yellowjacket softball ended in a 6-6 tie against Colorado State University-Pueblo and came out on top 10-3 against Colorado School of the Mines Saturday.....more. 
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2004 RimRockin' Softball Camp

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Spring Sports Already in Full Swing at MSU Billings (Sept. 22, 2004)
BILLINGS, MT – Don’t let the date on the calendar fool you....more.
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Lady Jackets Wrap up First Fall Weekend with Pair of Wins (Sept. 19, 2004)
NORTH PLATTE, NE – Power hitting—and a lot of it—highlighted the Montana State-Billings softball team’s first weekend of fall competition....more.
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Yellowjacket Softball Team Wins Two of Three (Sept. 18, 2004)
NORTH PLATTE, NE – The Montana State-Billings softball team kicked off its fall season with a pair of wins on Saturday....more.
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Lady Jacket Softball Starts Fall Season in Nebraska (Sept. 17, 2004)
BILLINGS, MT – The days are growing shorter and the weather is turning cool, but the Montana State-Billings softball team starts preparing for spring with a two-day tournament in North Platte, Nebraska this weekend....more.