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2019 UW-Platteville Softball News

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Lowe to lead Pioneer softball
Lowe to lead Pioneer softball

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has tabbed a familiar Pioneer name to guide the softball team. Becca Lowe has been selected as the next head coach of the Pioneers as announced by interim athletic director, Mike Emendorfer.

UW-Platteville and student-athletes achieve WIAC All-Academic honors
UW-Platteville and student-athletes achieve WIAC All-Academic honors

MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Platteville student-athletes were recognized for their academic achievements and combined grade-point average among the eight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) institutions in the 2018-19 academic year. UW-Platteville, as an institution, finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.073. It marks the 19th year in a row UW-Platteville has achieved WIAC All-Academic honors. To receive All-Academic honors as an institution, the Pioneer student-athletes achieved a higher grade point average than the overall student body.

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Summer Pioneer gear available

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Four players earn WIAC honors
Four players earn WIAC honors

MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team had four different players recognized by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) for their individual efforts.

UW-Platteville set to host second and final day of WIAC Championships
UW-Platteville set to host second and final day of WIAC Championships

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams are set to compete in the second and final day of the WIAC Championships at the UW-Platteville Track and Field Complex.

Pioneers wrap up 2019 season at WIAC Championship
Pioneers wrap up 2019 season at WIAC Championship

WHITEWATER, WIS. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball season came to a close Friday in the WIAC Softball Championship (presented by Culver’s) at UW-Whitewater’s van Steenderen Complex. The Pioneers fell 8-3 in game one to UW-Eau Claire and 5-1 in game two to UW-La Crosse in the double elimination tournament.

Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers split with UW-La Crosse and secure spot in WIAC Championship
Pioneers split with UW-La Crosse and secure spot in WIAC Championship

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team split Sunday’s doubleheader against UW-La Crosse to secure a place in the WIAC post season tournament since the 2014 season.

Pioneers sweep Falcons
Pioneers sweep Falcons

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team swept UW-River Falls 6-5 and 3-0 Friday in the second to last WIAC doubleheader of the season. Due to projected precipitation in Platteville, the games were moved from Saturday to Friday and to the neutral site of Bollinger Field at UW-Eau Claire.

Pioneers take one from Warhawks
Pioneers take one from Warhawks

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team stole the victory late in the first game to defeat UW-Whitewater 13-8 in game one before falling 5-1 in game two on Wednesday afternoon at the van Steenderen Complex. 

Pioneers name athletes of the week, Hoeppner and Walechka earn WIAC honors
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers split with #21 ranked UW-Eau Claire
Pioneers split with #21 ranked UW-Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team split Saturday’s double header at nationally ranked UW-Eau Claire’s Bollinger Field.

Hoeppner’s pitching leads Pioneers to split with Titans
Hoeppner’s pitching leads Pioneers to split with Titans

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team split the WIAC doubleheader against UW-Oshkosh Friday at the UW-Oshkosh Softball Park.

Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers split pair with Wisconsin Lutheran
Pioneers split pair with Wisconsin Lutheran

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team split Monday’s doubleheader against Wisconsin Lutheran 1-0 and 1-6 at the UW-Platteville Softball Complex.

Pioneers walk off and sweep UW-Stevens Point
Pioneers walk off and sweep UW-Stevens Point

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team swept UW-Stevens Point Saturday with a 12-2 win in game one and 5-4 walk-off win in game two at the UW-Platteville Softball Complex.