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On April 14, 2024, the OSU Beaver softball team comes together as they switch innings in a game against Stanford at Kelly Field

Beavers secure Stauffer

James Harris, Sports Contributor
July 3, 2024

Oregon State University has added a new player to its softball roster with the signing of Kaylie Stauffer from Santa Clarita, California. Stauffer, well-known for her skills at bat and behind the plate,...

Oregon State University softball players cheer after teammate Madyson Clark hit a home run at Kelly Field on Friday April 26th.

Beaver softball players announce transfers

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Contributor
May 16, 2024

The Oregon State Softball season has finished up, and in the wake of the conference alignment, many players announced plans to enter the transfer portal over the last couple of days on social media. Madison...

On April 14, 2024, Eliana Gottlieb (#12) hits the ball in a game against Stanford at Kelly Field

Beavers triumph over #8 Cardinal

Josh Cande, Sports Contributor
April 14, 2024

In the final game of their three-part series, the Oregon State Softball team got a 6-5 win against the Stanford Cardinal on Sunday in Corvallis. The win snapped Stanford’s eight-game winning streak....

Oregon State softball played Stanford, Friday, April 12, to start the three game series at Kelly field.

Beaver bats fall to Cardinal offense

McKenna Van Gundy, Sports Contributor
April 13, 2024

In game two of the series against seventh-ranked Stanford, Beaver softball fell victim to the mercy rule losing 13-3 at Kelly Field. Beaver’s starting pitcher, Logan Hulon, earned herself PAC-12 pitcher...

Alysa Del Val (5) practices her swings before she is up to bat at Kelly Field on March 9 in Corvallis, Oregon.

Beaver softball couldn’t topple the Cardinal

Ethan Glass, Sports Contributor
April 12, 2024

The Beavers lost the first game of the series 8-0 against the seventh ranked Stanford Cardinal at Kelly Stadium on Friday afternoon Junior Ellie Garcia took the circle and was greeted rudely by the...

Grace Messmer (17), Sarah Haendiges (30), Lici Campbell (24) meet in the infield at Kelly Field on March 9 in Corvallis, Oregon.

UCLA starts strong against the Beavers

Ethan Heathershaw, Sports Contributor
April 5, 2024

Oregon State University softball let the first game fall, 6-1, to the twelth-ranked UCLA Bruins to start their April homestead series at Kelly Field on Friday. The game started off well defensively...

Pitcher Sarah Haendiges (30) pitches to Arizona at Kelly Field on March 9 in Corvallis, Oregon.

Beaver bats fall sleepless in Seattle

Ethan Glass, Sports Contributor
March 29, 2024

Beaver softball looked to have a bounce back game in Seattle against the University of Washington after a tough loss on Thursday night, but they were defeated 7-1 on Friday. During Thursday’s game,...

Oregon State softball player Ellie Garcia pitches in a game against the University of Arizona at Kelly field on Friday. This was the first game of two that OSU hosted against UA and they won 3-2.

Beaver softball walks it off to secure home opening win

McKenna Van Gundy, Sports Contributor
March 8, 2024

Bases loaded, bottom of the eighth inning, University of Arizona pitcher Miranda Stoddard throws a wild pitch to Madison Simon of Oregon State University, advancing the runners to second and third. Up...

Laura Berg, head coach of the OSU Softball team, can be seen on the field. In Tokyo in July, Berg won silver in the 2020 Olympics—her fifth Olympic medal. 

Beaver Softball head coach, signees have successful Olympic run

Isabelle Taylor, Sports Contributor
August 14, 2021

Oregon State Softball Head Coach Laura Berg earned her fifth Olympic medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (delayed to 2021 due to the pandemic), while 2021 Beaver signee Tarni Stepto made her Olympic...

Junior infielder Mikela Manewa pulls back to let one fly toward home against Arizona at home April 4, 2015.

Wednesday Win: OSU Softball win versus No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (2005)

One of the most successful seasons in the history of the Oregon State Beavers’ softball program came back in 2005, where, by the middle of the season, the team was in the midst of a historic run.The...

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