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3 Scholar-Athletes

Tue, May 22, 2012

Three College of Idaho softball players were among the 308 student-athletes honored today as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, announced prior to the semifinals of the NAIA National Championships in Orange Beach, Ala.

Junior Molly Mills and seniors Nikki Shumway and Jordan Huttash were honored for having being at least a junior in academic status and maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better at The C of I.

Mills Named All-Region

Thu, May 17, 2012

Molly Mills was honored today as a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-NAIA West Region first-team, announced by the NFCA office in Starkville, Miss.

Mills had a banner junior season, setting school records for batting average, on-base percentage, hits, and hit-by-pitches, helping the Lady Yotes to a 29-15 record.  She was one of four Cascade Conference players on the first-team, joined by Corban catcher Rachel Conard, Corban outfielder Stephanie Nippert, and Oregon Tech catcher Kayde Schaefer.

Trio Named All-CCC

Fri, May 4, 2012

Three College of Idaho players were honored today as members of the 2012 All-Cascade Conference softball team, announced at the start of the CCC Championships in Klamath Falls, Ore.

Nickayla Skinner was honored for the second-straight season, while Molly Mills and Nikki Shumway were honored as first-team picks for the first time.

Yote Notes - Edition 13

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

COMING UP: Season Complete

LAST WEEK: vs. Southern Oregon (W 1-0, L 2-0), vs. No. 8 Oregon Tech (L 2-0, L 10-1)

OIT Sweeps Lady Yotes

Sat, Apr 21, 2012

A dominating day by Taylor Schmidt put The College of Idaho playoff hopes on life-support, as No. 7 ranked Oregon Tech swept a doubleheader from the Lady Yotes, winning 2-0 and 10-1, at Symms Field.

OIT (34-7, 17-4 CCC) secured at least a share of the Cascade Conference regular-season title, while the Lady Yotes will need Concordia to lose five of their final six games and Southern Oregon lose 2-of-3 to advance to the playoffs.

CI Splits Pitching Duels

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Offense was at a premium this afternoon at Symms Field, as pitchers' from The College of Idaho and Southern Oregon dominated - with the Lady Yotes earning a 1-0 victory in Game 1, with the Raiders winning Game 2, 2-0.

Yote Notes - Edition 12

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

COMING UP: vs. Southern Oregon (DH), Friday, 2 p.m.; vs. No. 7 Oregon Tech (DH), Saturday, 11 a.m.

LAST WEEK: at Northwest Christian (W 6-4, W 5-0), at Concordia (L 2-1, W 4-1)

POTW #6 For Skinner

Mon, Apr 16, 2012

For the sixth time this season, College of Idaho right-hander Nickayla Skinner was named Red Lion-Cascade Conference Pitcher of the Week, announced this afternoon by the league office in La Grande, Ore.

Yotes Split at Concordia

Sat, Apr 14, 2012

Nickayla Skinner roped a three-run double in a four-run third inning outburst in Game 2, as The College of Idaho split a doubleheader with Concordia University, dropping the opener, 2-1, but earning a 4-1 win in the nightcap at Delta Park in Portland, Ore.

The split keeps the Lady Yotes (28-12, 11-9 CCC) playoff hopes alive, but forces the squad to sweep a pair of doubleheaders next weekend to climb from fourth-place in the conference standings.

Yotes Keep Playoff Hope Alive

Fri, Apr 13, 2012

Molly Mills two-out RBI single in the seventh inning tied Game 1, starting a four-run rally - helping The College of Idaho earn a crucial doubleheader sweep of Northwest Christian, winning 6-3 and 5-0 in Eugene, Ore.

The sweep by the No. 21 ranked Lady Yotes (27-11, 10-8 CCC) kept the squad in the hunt for the final two berths in the Cascade Conference Tournament with just six games remaining in the regular-season.

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