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July 13, 2010
Softball Adds Corner Infielder
LAURENS, S.C. – Columbia College softball coach announced the addition of Taylor Alexander to the softball program. Alexander, a corner infielder from Lauren High School, was a part of the 2010 team that won the District I and Region 4A championships.

June 25, 2010
Koalas Sign All-State Pitcher
Warren, OH - Columbia College softball coach, James Morrison, announced the signing of Lindsey Knipp from Jackson Milton High School. Knipp was a 1st Team All-State selection in Ohio and is the career record holder for strikeouts at Jackson Milton with 611.

June 7, 2010
Softball Adds Local Standouts
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Head softball coach, James Morrison, announced the signing of Alexis Lucas and Brittany Barr from nearby Brookland-Cayce and Chapin High School.

May 10, 2010
Sofbtall Awarded at SSAC Banquet
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia College softball team received recognition from the SSAC for on the field performance and academic excellence. Brittany Bendt, Kacie Davenport, Samantha Santoro, Kelsey Nichols, and Sarah Gibson were all recipients of conference recognition.

May 2, 2010
Softball Completes Season at SSAC Tournament
COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbia College softball team, in its first year of competition, was knocked out of the SSAC tournament by Brewton-Parker College, 6-3. In the first round of the double elimination tournament, Columbia fell to #10 Shorter College, 9-0.

April 19, 2010
Koalas Struggle in Final Weekend
The Columbia College softball team took the field for their last back-to-back-to-back series. The Koalas played double headers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but were defeated in each series.

April 7, 2010
Koalas Sweep Brewton-Parker
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Fighting Koalas have won four of their past six game, including a two game sweep of Brewton-Parker College Tuesday afternoon. Highlighting the victories was a two hit shutout thrown by freshman Samantha Santoro, who scored the only run of the game on a solo homerun in the third inning. Columbia captured game two in an exciting come from behind victory to win 5-3.

March 29, 2010
Softball Swept Over Weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia College softball took on North Greenville, Faulkner, and Auburn-Montgomery in three days. The Koalas were swept through the weekend series.

March 5, 2010
Davenport Homers Past Emmanuel
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Sophomore Kacie Davenport hit two home runs to propel Columbia past Emmanuel College in a SSAC double header 10-0, 5-4. The conference sweep moves the Fighting Koalas to 2-2 in the SSAC and 3-3 overall.

February 27, 2010
Koalas’ Bats Heat Up in Split
SAVANNAH, GA - The Fighting Koalas softball team took on Georgetown College (KY) and West Virginia Tech at the SCAD Smash Hit Tournament. In two games the Koalas pounded 22 hits, including 2 home runs. Columbia’s first win of the season came in the morning against Georgetown College, 8-7. The Koalas fell in game two 10-6 to West Virginia Tech.

February 23, 2010
Softball Slips in Home Opener
Columbia College stumbled in their first game in the SSAC when they took on conference champion Brenau University. Game one saw Anna Maness no hit the Koalas in a five inning, 12-0 victory. The Fighting Koalas settled down in game two, but were defeated again 5-2.

February 5, 2010
Softball Preseason Poll Released
The Columbia College Softball team is preparing to enter their first intercollegiate season competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference. The Fighting Koalas will have to prove themselves in a tough conference. Shorter College, Lee University, and Auburn-Motgomery were all ranked in the NAIA preseason top 25, followed by Brenau University who was the SSAC conference champion last season.

June 19, 2009
Koalas Add Brittney Hinson
Head softball coach, James Morrison, announced the signing of Brittney Hinson to next year’s team. Hinson, a graduate of nearby Airport High School in West Columbia, will add to the team’s depth in the outfield next year.

June 3, 2009
Jordan Atkinson Signs with Koalas
Jordan Atkinson, a senior from James F. Byrnes High School, will join the Fighting Koalas softball team next season.

May 22, 2009
Softball Signs Four Players
Head softball coach, James Morrison, announced the signing of four players scheduled to join the Fighting Koalas next season. Allison Bundrick, Erin Edwards, Crystal Hughes, and Brittany Kinard hope to add depth on the field and success in the classroom for Coach Morrison next season.

May 5, 2009
Softball Catches Two in Myrtle Beach
Head softball coach, James Morrison, signed two players from Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach, SC. Samantha Santoro and Sadonna Smith will once again be teammates when they take the field with the Columbia College softball team in its first season in the Southern States Athletic Conference.

April 30, 2009
Softball Signs Four
Head coach, James Morrison, signed four players to compete next year at Columbia College. Brittany Funderburk, Kateland McDaniel, Michele Miller, and Christen Bucy will join the Koalas’ softball team for their first season in the Southern States Athletic Conference.

February 11, 2009
Kelsey Nichols to Play Softball with Koalas
Kelsey Nichols, a senior at Lugoff-Elgin High School, signed to play softball with Columbia College next fall.

October 27, 2008
Softball Celebrates First Home Event
Columbia College got its first taste of softball Sunday afternoon when the Fighting Koalas took Sutton field against Anderson University in a scrimmage.

August 11, 2008
Softball Field Construction Update
The new softball field has been under construction since last spring. Here are recent images of the construction that is underway.

June 11, 2008
Three 3A State Champions Sign with Columbia College
James Morrisson, head softball coach at Columbia College, announced the signing of three players from 3A State Champion Darlington High School.

June 10, 2008
Softball Signs Six
Head softball coach, James Morrison, announced the signing of six players to participate in next year's inaugural season.