2022-23 Point Softball News
Haley Lyner named as a Second Team All-American to finish her illustrious career.
June 07, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (June 7, 2023) - The NAIA announced the Softball All-American teams on Wednesday, June 7, and Haley Lyner appeared on the list as a Second Team All-American. Lyner, who was named AAC Softball Player of the Year, has added another accolade to her resume after putting up monster numbers on the field for Point Softball in the 2023 Season. With this accomplishment, Lyner has become the first-ever All-American in Point University Softball history.
Softball's 2023 season ends at AAC Conference Tournament
April 27, 2023
KINGSPORT, Tenn., (April 27, 2023) – The Point University softball played the first elimination game in the AAC conference tournament on Thursday when they took on #8 Milligan. The #5 Skyhawks would fall 14-4 in their last game of the season.
Softball drops Game 1 of AAC Tournament to Tennessee Wesleyan
April 26, 2023
KINGSPORT, Tenn., (April 26, 2023) – The Point University softball team started the AAC conference tournament on Wednesday when they took on #4 Tennessee Wesleyan. The #5 Skyhawks would fall 8-0 in a 5-inning mercy rule.
Softball’s hard work rewarded with All-Conference honors
April 26, 2023
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (Apr. 26, 2023) - The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced all-conference awards on Wednesday, April 26. Multiple players on the softball team received honors in the following categories: First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Conference, Champions of Character Award and the All-Academic team.
Softball falls to the Nighthawks in regular season finale
April 18, 2023
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (Apr. 18, 2023)- The Point University softball team took a trip to Armory Field, where Point faced off against Thomas University in a non-conference doubleheader where the Nighthawks took the sweep. The Skyhawks lost games one, 11-0, and two, 9-5.
"I'm not crying, you are!" Skyhawks 14 Seniors, Sweep on Senior Day
April 15, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (April 15, 2023) – The Point University softball would play host to Bluefield College (VA) on Saturday in a conference doubleheader. Saturday would also double as Senior Day for the Skyhawks fourteen seniors. The Skyhawks would sweep the doubleheader, winning game one, 6-1 and game two, 3-2.
Softball splits at Clark Atlanta's Senior Day
April 12, 2023
ATLANTA, Ga. (April 12, 2023) – The Point University softball team played a non-conference doubleheader on the road against Clark Atlanta and took a split. The Skyhawks would lose game one, 10-3 and win game two, 15-12.
Kayla Wyatt’s work ethic recognized as she earns AAC Softball Player of the Week
April 10, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (Apr. 10, 2023)- The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced Kayla Wyatt as the AAC Softball Player of the Week for Apr. 10.
Softball sweeps in walk-off fashion against St. Andrew's
April 06, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (April 6, 2023) – The Point University softball team played a home doubleheader today against St. Andrew’s and would sweep. The Skyhawks would win Game 1, 11-0 (5 inning mercy rule) and Game 2, 2-1.
Softball falls on the road in AAC matchup at Bryan College
April 04, 2023
DAYTON, Tenn. (April 5, 2023) -The Point University softball went on the road on Tuesday to play AAC foe, Bryan College in a doubleheader and would get swept. The Skyhawks would lose game one, 3-2 and game two, 3-1.
Never, say never! Softball can be "royal" after sweep of Johnson
April 03, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 3, 2023) – The Point Skyhawks softball team would head on the road to Knoxville, to take on Johnson University in a AAC doubleheader. The Skyhawks would sweep the doubleheader by winning game one, 8-3 and game two, 8-0 (5 inning mercy rule).
Skyhawks "walk" the Bulldogs in home sweep of Union
April 01, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (April 1, 2023) – The Point University softball team played a home double header against Union College and swept the doubleheader. The Skyhawks would win game one, 12-4 (6 innings-mercy rule) and game two, 4-1.
Softball drops two at TMU
March 29, 2023
CLEVELAND, Ga. (March 29, 2023) – The Point University softball team played an away AAC doubleheader on Wednesday against Truett-McConnell and would be swept. The Skyhawks would lose game one, 5-3 (8 innings) and lose game two, 6-4 to be swept by the Bears.
Ashlynn Hamm’s big weekend earns her AAC Pitcher of the Week; Haley Lyner follows with her second AAC Player of the Week honor
March 27, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (Mar. 27, 2023)- Ashlynn Hamm and Haley Lyner swept the conference awards as the Appalachian Athletic Conference announced Hamm as the AAC Pitcher of the Week along with Lyner as the AAC Player of the Week.
Skyhawks get fourth sweep in row, takes doubleheader over Buffs
March 25, 2023
WEST POINT, Ga. (March 25, 2023) – The Point University softball team played a home AAC doubleheader on Saturday against Milligan University and would sweep. The Skyhawks would win game one, 2-1 and win game two, 10-0 (mercy rule in 5 innings) to take the sweep. Today’s sweep is the softball teams fourth sweep in a row.
Three sweeps in a row, softball takes down CIU on the road
March 23, 2023
COLUMBIA, Sc. (March 23, 2023) – The Point University softball team played an away AAC doubleheader on Thursday against Columbia International University and would sweep. The Skyhawks would win game one, 11-2 and win game two, 8-6 to take the sweep.