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X Home of Upstate Softball | Conference Champs '24, '22, '17, '15, '14, '08 🏆 | Tournament Champs '24, '17-'15, '13 🏆 | NCAA Regionals '24, '17-'13
Spartanburg, S.C.
Joined February 2013
Don’t worry, softball will eventually be back. Our girls might miss the game and each other just a tad.
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Head coach Chris Hawkins recently signed a contract extension that will keep him as the head of the softball program through the 2027 season. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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After today's game against Stetson, the softball field located at Cyrill Stadium was officially named Hawkins Field. Hawkins, alongside his family, has dedicated the past 30 years to USC Upstate and the Spartans' softball program. There's no one more deserving of this honor.
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Enjoy this exclusive sneak peek of the newly renovated softball locker room as our Spartans got to see it firsthand. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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With its two wins today over Presbyterian USC Upstate is the 2022 Big South Regular Season Champions! 🏆 . #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUp
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Head coach Chris Hawkins announces the hiring of Tonya Medders as an assistant coach with the program. Welcome to the #SpartanArmy, Tonya! . STORY 📰 |
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As of last night, USC Upstate was not only the last team in the Big South without a loss, but also the only Division I softball team in the nation without a loss! . Upstate sits 13-0 after three home tournaments and one mid-week game. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Congratulations to head coach Chris Hawkins for being named the Big South Coach of the Year!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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Please welcome new assistant softball coach Travis McCall to USC Upstate! .#SpartanArmy ➡️ #JoinUP. 📰:
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So excited for our freshmen's Move Up Day! . Barely able to contain our excitement of having all the spartans back at Cyrill Stadium. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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New assistant softball coach Travis McCall (@coachtmccall ) has a welcome message for Spartan fans!
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Tonight's win over @UConnSoftball was even more special in that @HawkinsChawkins becomes the 60th coach in NCAA softball history to reach 900 career wins. Congratulations Coach Hawkins! #USCUpstate #UpstateStrong
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Is it too early to start a countdown to softball season? . Maybe a little, but a green vs. black scrimmage will hold us over until then. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Head coach Chris Hawkins and the Upstate softball staff announces the full 2024 schedule including 24 home games at Cyrill Softball Stadium, including two home tournaments, and seven games against Power Five competitors. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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WE'RE IN! . USC Upstate softball returns to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2017!. The Spartans are headed to Alabama, where they made their 2013, 2014, and 2015 NCAA Regional appearances! This will be Upstate's sixth NCAA Regional appearance. #SpartanArmy ⚔️🏆
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The bad news is, we're still a long way away from the 2024 softball season. The good news is, Coach Hawkins has released Upstate softball's 2023 fall season schedule!. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy ⚔️.
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Congratulations to Peyton Darnell for being named the Big South Player of the Year!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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Welcome to the @UpstateSoftball family Colton Douglas Pack! Congratulations @PACKUPSTATE. #SpartanStrong
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⚔️ 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ⚔️ . We are so excited to welcome Sierra Maness to the Upstate softball family! Maness joins Upstate from Woodruff, S.C. and will come in as a pitcher for the 2024 season. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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His 11-2 win over FIU secures Head coach @HawkinsChawkins his 1000th career win. Hawkins has been a head coach for Upstate since 1993. There are roughly 41 collegiate softball coaches who can boast 1000 wins amd today coach Hawkins becomes one of them! . #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUp
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Upstate softball finished its 2022 season 48-10 overall, setting a new program record for most wins in a single season and took home a Big South Regular Season Championship trophy for the first time while entering the Championship as the No.1 Seed. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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Upstate softball is selected first in the annual Big South Preseason Poll ahead of the 2023 season. Upstate had a historic 2022 season as it won its first Big South Regular Season Championship and had its best record in its Division I era. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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CLINCHED!.Regular. Season. Champions. The Spartans clinch their 8️⃣th regular season conference championship in program history, their second in the Big South Conference era. 🏆. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #GreaterHeights
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Congratulations to Hannah Houge for winning the 2022 Female Student Athlete of the Year. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #SpartyAwards
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Congratulations to Bari Arant, Madison Drerup, and Aime Johnson for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA this semester. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy 🔗
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ICYMI: Our friends on Sportscenter thought that Bre Cooper's pair of game saving catches against PC deserved a double take!. #SpartanArmy ➡ #JoinUP
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After throwing 16 strikeouts across 13.0 innings pitched, helping Upstate earn its first win of the season with a shutout over Towson, and a 0.00 ERA, Sierra Maness earns her first career Big South Weekly honor as she is named the Pitcher of the Week!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Today both Upstate softball and Hampton softball are sporting purple ribbons in support of JMU's softball team who lost a piece of their team too soon. Remember you're never alone. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #NeverAlone
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UPSTATE WINS! #USCUpstate defeats @OregonStateSB 5-2 in @NCAAsoftball regional opener. Improves to 43-13. #SpartanStrong.
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Putting the student in student-athlete! Congratulations to our team for posting a 3.66 GPA in the fall. Special shoutout to our TEN student-athletes who achieved a 4.0!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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.@brittany_case robs the Tiger batter of extra bases with a great catch in left field to end the inning.
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All smiles cause we’re ✌️ days out til opening day!
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3️⃣ facts to know with 3️⃣ days til opening day!.1️⃣ Admission is FREE for every home softball game (thanks @InglesAdvantage ).2️⃣ Don’t want to sit in bleachers? You can bring your own chairs and blankets!.3️⃣ Can’t make it to the home opener? You can watch select games on ESPN+!
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Head coach Chris Hawkins soaks in his 1000th career win as a head coach with an exceptional 11-2 win over Florida International to conclude the Stetson Invitational. RECAP | #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUp
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🔊SOUND WARNING ⚠️. Hit so hard it went over the wall. Celebration so loud it'll blow your speakers! . Here is another look at Lauer's leadoff solo homerun against USF. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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As we make our way to Tuscaloosa, highlight USC Upstate softball's winning history!. While under Hawkins' leadership, Upstate softball has earned 6 Regular Season Championships, 5 Conference Tournament Champions, and 6 appearances in the NCAA Tournament!
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𝑺𝒍𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅. Leading the NCAA in HR (4) and RBI (13), Peyton Darnell earned the Big South Player of the Week honor!. She also set a D1 era record with 7 RBI vs. Towson Sunday. 🔗: #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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✍️ 𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭. A deep and talented group, the Spartans are excited to announce their 11-member signing class!. Welcome to the #SpartanArmy Micaela, Katie, Amie, and Morgan!. 📄: #SpartanArmy | #JoinUP
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To our amazing fans, families, alumni, Upstate staff, and Spartanburg community, thank you for your support near and far throughout the 2024 season. It's not success unless you have someone to share it with, and we're so grateful to have shared it with you!. #SpartanArmy⚔️
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM OUR SPARTAN FAMILY TO YOURS! May the wishbone snap in your favor today!
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Take another look at second baseman, Tiffany Domingue's stellar play to get an out against the No. 9 Bulldogs of Georgia! . #SpartanArmy . @espn @sportscenter @bigsouthsports
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⚔️ 𝑺𝑰𝑮𝑵𝑬𝑫 ⚔️. We are excited to announce the signing of left-handed pitcher, Lydia Drake. Drake is a Second-Team All-American who finished her season at Pensacola State with a 1.96 ERA, 180 strikeouts, and 19 wins to send the Pirates to State Playoffs. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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CONGRATULATIONS TO @alyssaoakes16 ON BECOMING THE SCHOOL'S SINGLE-SEASON RBI RECORD HOLDER AT 73! #USCUpstate #UpstateStrong
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Recognizing our coaching staff on #NationalCoachesDay . Thanks for all you do,.@HawkinsChawkins @PACKUPSTATE.@coachtmccall. #SpartanArmy🥎 #JoinUP
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Upstate becomes the first DI team in the nation to reach 40 wins on the season, as it surpasses 40 wins after sweeping CSU in today's double header. Houge records her 13th shutout as Johnson had three homers on the day. RECAP | #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Congratulations to our Upstate softball team for posting the third highest department GPA in the fall with a 3.53. Special shoutout to all eight Spartans who achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs! . #SpartanArmy⚔️
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Success can't happen alone and today we want to recognize those who help make Upstate softball successful! . Happy #NationalCoachesDay to @Coach_TMeds @PACKUPSTATE and @HawkinsChawkins! Thank you for everything you do for your Spartans. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Chris Hawkins collects his second conference honor while playing in the Big South as he is named the Big South Coach of the Year after leading the Spartans to their first outright Big South Regular Championship and their second time being the No. 1 seed going into the tournament.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from our Spartan family to yours! ♥️💚
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WALK IT OFF! Peyton Darnell launches her first collegiate home run to end the Spartan Classic with a 💥
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Spartan Softball fans, thank you for your patience. SOFTBALL IS BACK AT CYRILL STADIUM!. Upstate is excited to announce its 2022 fall ball schedule featuring eight games at home and an alumni reunion on October 1st. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Congratulations to Tiffany Domingue, Sarah Price, Peyton Darnell, Hannah Houge, and Summer Johnson for being named to the Big South All-Conference First Team!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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The Lady Spartans of USC Upstate are wearing these beautiful bracelets in remembrance of the two lost souls from the USC Union Lady Bantams as a reminder to never forget to Play As One. #BantamStrong #PlayForG #PlayForMia
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In case you missed the post earlier, we are THREE days away from the home opener! . #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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⚔️ 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ⚔️. Upstate softball is excited to announce the signing of Riley Vogel from Hickory, N.C. Vogel attended Fred T. Foard High School, played for Team N.C. and is a catcher/outfielder. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Getting closer and closer every day. With 32 home games, 22 road games, and three home tournaments, the Spartans are excited to announce their full 2023 Softball Schedule!. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Upstate softball is back in action for eight fall games, all of which are set to be hosted at Cyrill Stadium. Tap in to read all about the Spartans' 2024 fall schedule. 🔗 | #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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UPSTATE WINS! #USCUpstate comes back to defeat Ohio State 7-3 in game 1 of Knoxville Regional. #SpartanStrong #RoadToTheWCWS.
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🗣 Hear from Coach Hawk on the team earning 2nd in the @BigSouthSports preseason poll!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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4️⃣ days away until we kick off the 2024 season at Cyrill Stadium with the Spartan Classic! . #SpartanArmy⚔️
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Her standout freshman season performance just couldn't be overlooked as Maddie Drerup will take the circle for the 2024 season as the Big South Preseason Pitcher of the Year. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Upstate takes the series with a 9-0 win in game three against Charleston Southern. The Spartans have officially surpassed 40 wins on the season and are the first D1 school in the nation to do so. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #FirstToForty
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Happy Monday Spartan Army! . In case you missed it, here is another look at the first home run of the 2023 season courtesy of Tiffany Domingue. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Everyone knows head coaches say it best. Head coach Chris Hawkins spoke at halftime of the women's basketball game about the upcoming 2023 season. We are 15 days out ladies and gentlemen!. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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THATS OUR PITCHER 💪💪💪 make sure to hit that like button 💚💚💚.
We saw some great defensive plays inside #BigSouthSB🥎 last week! 👀. Help us decide which play should be our @HerculesTires Strong Move of the Week!. RT or LIKE to vote! ⬇️. 🔁 @RadfordSoftball’s Taylor Breidt.❤️ @UpstateSoftball’s Hannah Houge
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SPARTANS WIN! Upstate takes the opener behind a complete game shutout from Alyssa Kelly. Mady Lanoux with three hits and Peyton Darnell with two RBI to lead the offensive attack. #SpartanArmy ⚔️ #JoinUP
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NEW FACE ALERT. Come see Morgan Langley make her Upstate softball debut on Feb. 10th at Cyrill Stadium. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Congratulations to Hannah Houge for being named to the NFCA DI Southeast All-Region Second Team after an amazing 2022 season performance. #SpartanArmy ⚔️
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Is it still called fall ball if you're playing in 92 degree weather? Either way, all smiles this past weekend as the Spartans hosted NGU, Patrick Henry, SMC, and Converse. #SpartanArmy⚔️
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