Middle Atlantic Conference

The Middle Atlantic Conference announces its annual sportsmanship teams for the spring 2010 conference sports. These teams include a player from each conference school who has demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship through their actions on and off the field during the season. The players are selected by the players and coaches from their respective schools.

Bethany, WV – It wasn’t the easiest path to winning a title but it was equally as effective as the DeSales University softball won three games on Sunday afternoon from the loser’s bracket, including two wins over host and #1 seed Bethany College, to claim the Bulldogs’ first-ever ECAC South Region Championship in their first-ever appearance ending the season with a school-record 29 wins. 

Newport News, VA — It’s the post-season once again. Sophomore Jessica Rhoads doesn’t need reminded. The Falcons’ do-it-all pitcher continued to save her best for when it matters most, delivering a no-hitter in the pitching circle and a two-run, first-inning homer Thursday — leading seventh-ranked Messiah to an 8-0 blasting of Greensboro College in the opening game at the Christopher Newport University regional.

ITHACA, N.Y. - Meghan Donoghue's solo shot in the sixth inning was the deciding run as Laura Snyder twirled a 14-strikeout gem to lead #21 Lebanon Valley past Polytechnic (N.Y.), 1-0, in NCAA Regional play at Ithaca College. 

King's, Lebanon Valley and Messiah have all earned spots in the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament.

Annville, PA — Apparently, being relegated to the number two seed in the Commonwealth Conference Tournament isn’t a big deal, after all.