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Wed, May 11, 2011 - [Softball]

Senior pitcher Nicky Newhoff added yet another accomplishment to her impressive resume as a Clarke Crusader on Tuesday when she was announced as a first-team All-Midwest Collegiate Conference selection.

 
File photo: Katie Philipp-Guerra
Mon, May 9, 2011 - [Softball]

Jaclyn Salzwedel's Crusader softball squad finished a Cinderella run to the MCC Final Four with a 7-5 loss to William Penn on Sunday. Clarke was just one win away from playing another surprise team and eventual champion, Iowa Wesleyan, for the MCC title.

 
Crusaders split pair of games Saturday; face William Penn Sunday
Sat, May 7, 2011 - [Softball]

Clarke University's bid for a berth in the 31st Annual NAIA National Softball Championship is still alive. Coach Jaclyn's Salzwedel's Crusaders split a pair of games Saturday at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Final Four Tournament in Des Moines.

 
Crusaders seeded No. 3 in weekend tournament.
Mon, May 2, 2011 - [Softball]
Fresh from winning an MCC opening round tournament championship this past weekend, Coach Jaclyn Salzwedel's Clarke University softball team will now turn its attention to this weekend's Midwest Collegiate Conference Final Four in Des Moines, Iowa. The Crusaders will face Iowa Wesleyan College at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the tournament's opening game on the Drake University campus.
 
 
Sun, May 1, 2011 - [Softball]
Clarke University punched its ticket into next weekend's Midwest Collegiate Conference Final Four Softball Tournament with a 3-2 win over William Penn University Sunday in Oskaloosa. Coach Jaclyn Salzwedel's Crusaders, who entered the first round of the MCC Tournament as the number nine seed, claimed their third one-one decision this weekend, including two over top-seeded William Penn.
 
File photo: Katie Philipp-Guerra
Crusaders split pair of games Saturday; face William Penn Sunday
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Sun, May 1, 2011 - [Softball]
Crusaders will meet William Penn in 2:30 championship game
Crusaders will meet William Penn in 2:30 championship game

Coach Jaclyn's Salzwedel's Clarke University softball team picked up a pair of wins Saturday in the opening round of the 2011 Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament in Oskaloosa. The ninth-seeded Crusaders will face POD host and top-seeded William Penn University in today's 2:30 p.m. championship game.

Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - [Softball]
Clarke University will meet Ashford University at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oskaloosa, Iowa in the opening round of the 2011 Midwest Collegiate Conference Softball Tournament. The ninth-seeded Crusaders and sixth-seeded Saints will join top-seeded William Penn University in one of three three-team opening round PODs.
 
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - [Softball]

With a fourth-inning strikeout of Grand View's Sheila Finnell on Thursday, Clarke senior pitcher Nicky Newhoff placed herself atop yet another Crusader all-time pitching category.

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - [Softball]
Clarke senior Caitlin Woods put forth her best performance of the season in Sunday's 6-0 victory over Iowa Wesleyan College as part of the MCC Challenge Weekend in Morrison, Illinois.
 
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - [Softball]
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By Jacob Knabel

On March 15, 2008, Cedar Falls, Iowa, native Nicky Newhoff toed the rubber for the first time as both a Clarke Crusader and a collegiate pitcher. The young hurler tossed a complete game and struck out seven batters. While Newhoff took the loss, her strong performance signaled the start of a brilliant career.

 
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