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🚨 Two Days Until Game Time for Muskie Athletics! 🚨 Muskingum’s Day of Giving is almost here — happening March 18-19, and it’s your chance to support the student-athletes who give their all in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. For 1,837 minutes, Muskies everywhere will come together to invest in the success and experience of our teams. Every gift helps our student-athletes compete, grow, and represent Muskingum with pride. ♥️🖤 📅 March 18-19 🏅 Support Muskingum Athletics and be part of the team. Let’s rally together and make an impact for our Muskies! 🐟💪

The Muskingum softball doubleheader at Denison scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, has been moved to Friday, March 20. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 PM. @WHIZscores @Orbit907News @AVCSCORES @OHAthleticConf @DresdenBuzz @MuskingumUnivSB @SamBlackburnTR

🚨Final🚨 Game 1: @MuskingumUnivSB - 7 Rivier- 1 🥎Sr. Cara Taylor led the team with four hits and four runs. 🥎Fr. Payton Hochradel tallied three hits and a run. 🥎Fr. Lillian Fillippinie pitched a complete game in the circle, throwing seven innings while only allowing three hits and one run. She also recorded five strikeouts in the win. Game 2: @MuskingumUnivSB - 16 St. Catherine - 8 🥎So. Kasey Timko had a big game with four hits, four RBI’s, and three runs. 🥎Hochradel picked up where she left off in game one with three runs, 2 hits, and an RBI. 🥎Jr. Natalie Smith added 3 runs to go along with two hits and an RBI. The Muskies are back in action at the Space Coast Spring Games in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on Thursday, March 12, when they take on Shenandoah at 2:30 p.m. and Greenville at 4:45 p.m. @AVCSCORES @SamBlackburnTR @WHIZscores @OHAthleticConf @Orbit907News @DresdenBuzz

ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER SWEEP‼️ Muskies getting it done 💪🔥 #fightingmuskies #defendthem #MUSBontop

Sr. Cara Taylor and Jr. Bethany Rodman are OAC Players of the Week🔥💪🏼😤 #fightingmuskies #defendthem #MUSBontop

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MUSKIES TAKE 2 MORE‼️ 🚨Sweep #2 vs Southern Virginia🚨 #fightingmuskies #defendthem #MUSBontop

🚨Softball Sweeps Season-Opening Doubleheader vs. Lynchburg🚨 Game 1: @MuskingumUnivSB - 7 Lynchburg - 5 Game 2 : @MuskingumUnivSB - 4 Lynchburg - 3 Game 1 Highlights: 🥎Sr. Cara Taylor led the team with three hits, two RBIs, and a run. 🥎So. Kasey Timko had two hits, two RBIs, and a run. 🥎Jr. Tareyn Born pitched all seven innings, recording four strikeouts, allowing just four hits. She also added a run and an RBI. Game 2 Highlights: 🥎Taylor led the way with three RBIs, two hits, and a run. 🥎Fr. Tisha Thompson tallied one hit, one run, and an RBI. 🥎Jr. Bethany Rodman pitched all seven, totaling three strikeouts, five hits, and three earned runs. Catch the Muskies back in action tomorrow, March 28, when they travel to Southern Virginia. The doubleheader is scheduled for 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. @AVCSCORES @OHAthleticConf @Orbit907News @WHIZscores @SamBlackburnTR @DresdenBuzz

🚨Final🚨 @MuskingumUnivSB sweeps again going 2-0 against Southern Virginia to move to 4-0 to start the year! Game 1: 6 innings Muskingum - 9 Southern Virginia - 0 Game 2: Muskingum - 10 Southern Virginia - 4 Game 1 stats: 🥎Jr. Bethany Rodman pitched 4 innings earning the win, allowing 1 hit and 2 strikeouts. 🥎Sr. Cara Taylor, Fr. Payton Hochradel, Sr. Elizabeth Wauford, and Fr. Tisha Thompson each tallied two hits for the Muskies. Hochradel tallied 3 runs while Thompson tallied 2 runs. 🥎Taylor, So. Kasey Timko, Wauford, Sr. Natalie Smith, and Jr. Aimee Heasley each tallied an RBI. Game 2 stats: 🥎So. Kasey Timko led the Muskies with 3 hits and 4 RBI’s. 🥎Fr. Dani Wright pitched 4 innings for Muskingum and registered 4 strikeouts. 🥎Sr. Natalie Smith and So. Emily Travis each had 2 hits for Muskingum. Travis had 3 RBI’s. The Muskies will return to action for their spring break trip at the Space Coast Spring Games in Cocoa Beach, Fla. They will take on Messiah first on Monday, March 9th at 10:00AM. @Orbit907News @OHAthleticConf @WHIZscores @SamBlackburnTR @AVCSCORES @DresdenBuzz

Congratulations to softball alumni, Erin (Zupko) Witker ‘04, on your induction to the Muskingum Hall of Fame!

🚨 STOP CHOOSING SCHOOLS LIKE YOU’RE PICKING A TV SHOW 🚨 If the main reason a program is on your list is because you see them on TV… Pause. Exposure does NOT equal fit. And here’s the truth no one talks about: The “highlight reel school” looks different for everyone. For some, it’s the Power 4 program on national TV. For others, it’s the mid-major that wins 40 games a year. For someone else, it’s the D2 powerhouse. Or the D3 that dominates its conference. Or the NAIA program that develops overlooked athletes. Every level has its own spotlight. But a spotlight doesn’t guarantee it’s YOUR place. Ask yourself: Can you name: • Their head coach? • What conference they compete in? • Where they finished last season? • Their style of play? • What makes their culture unique? • How you realistically fit into their roster? If not… It’s not a real target. It’s just a logo you recognize. TV time doesn’t mean: ❌ You’ll develop ❌ You’ll play ❌ You’ll be valued ❌ You’ll thrive The right fit looks like: ✔ A coach who believes in your skill set ✔ A system that matches how you play ✔ Honest conversations about roster needs ✔ An academic path you’re excited about ✔ A place that pushes you AND supports you Big logos fade fast if you’re not on the field. Bright lights don’t feel so bright from the bench. Build your list on knowledge. On research. On real conversations. On honest self-evaluation. Not hype. Not hashtags. Not who gets broadcasted the most. Your decision is bigger than a broadcast schedule. Find the place that fits YOU — not just the one that trends the most.

Get ready for High School season with our Winter Tune-up camp‼️ ➡️Register Now! softball.fightingmuskiescamps.com/softball-camp.… #fightingmuskies #playtoWin

You know it’s January when your nightmares about season have returned. Last night our bus driver drove us 2 hours in the wrong direction before I realized. I woke up in a panic. Now I’m feverishly quadroople checking our schedule. 😂 Here’s to the 2026 season!

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Calling all K-6th grade girls! It’s never too early to start learning from Muskie Softball! We would love to teach you some of our Muskie fundamentals and have some fun on November 16th! 💪🥎Register now—> softball.fightingmuskiescamps.com/mini-muskie-ca…

Time to develop the next generation! This camp is designed to work on drills and skills. Come learn the fundies of Muskie softball 💪 Register for our November 16th camp today. ➡️Link in bio #fightingmuskies #defendtheM

Wow, what an incredible weekend filled with fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories! Thank you students, alumni, families, and friends for being part of this wonderful Magenta Homecoming celebration of Muskingum University. #MagentaHomecoming

Muskingum Softball Fall Shop 2025 is LIVE! ❤️🖤 Grab your gear now and rep the Muskies! The shop closes on October 8th, so don’t wait. 👉 Shop here: bit.ly/4nkinhs #MuskingumSoftball #RespectThePastShapeTheFuture #Fightingmuskies

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If you want to get better, you have to be willing to hear the truth. Growth requires that we acknowledge and work on our weaknesses. Don’t get defensive, get better.