Claremore, Okla. – The sixth ranked Williams Baptist College softball squad came into Wednesday with its back against the wall, needing two wins to advance to the NAIA National Championship Round.  With solid pitching, defense and timely hitting the Lady Eagles obliged by beating bracket host Rogers State twice, 4-1 and 3-0.

Claremore, Okla. – The sixth ranked Williams Baptist College softball squad beat Central Methodist University 7-4 to advance to the NAIA opening round championship games.  The win followed a 5-4 extra inning loss to host Rogers State University.  The loss was WBC's first in the double-elimination opening round being played at Claremore, Okla.

Alton, Ill. - The American Midwest Conference (AMC) women's golf championships were held the past two days at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course. Williams Woods University took home the team championship with an overall score of 620 (+44) in two rounds of play and will advance to the NAIA National Championships. (Link to results)

Owls freshman Myriam Hassan claimed the individual championship as well after posting a two-day score 151 (76-75, +7). Alejandra Ferrer (78-75, +9) and Jamie Palermo (78-79, +13) followed in second and third place respectively. Lindsey Johnson (81-78, +15) and Jodie Peacock (81-86, +23) rounded out the scoring for William Woods, finishing fifth and sixth overall respectively.

AMC newcomer Lyon College came in second with a score 713 (+137), led by Kaitlyn Duncan (85-84, +25) in seventh place individually. Emily Johnson (+33), Bobie Jo Cooper (+35), and Laura Winters (+44) also competed for the Scots.

Hannibal-LaGrange University qualified for third, finishing just behind Lyon with a score of 716 (+140). The Trojans were led Lorena Alvarez (91-83, +30), who finished in a tie for ninth. Alicia Andres (+35), Kendra Beaver (+37), and Brittany Ernst (+38) were Hannibal-LaGrange's other participants.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The American Midwest Conference announced its 2013 Softball All-Conference team Sunday at the conclusion of the 2013 AMC Softball Tournament in Columbia, Mo., won by William Woods University (PDF Bracket). The All-Conference team includes an 18-woman first team and honorable-mention representatives from nine of the ten conference softball teams. The AMC also announced five specialty awards:

2013 AMC Player of the Year: Shelby Anderson, Williams Baptist College
2013 AMC Pitcher of the Year: Karisa Hendrix, Williams Baptist College
2013 AMC Co-Newcomers of the Year: Mallory Siebert, Williams Baptist College and Jamie Holmes, Columbia College
2013 AMC Freshman of the Year: Kelli Wenberg, Park University
2013 AMC Coach of the Year: Eric Newell, Williams Baptist College

St. Louis, Mo. - The American Midwest Conference announced its spring academic all-conference recipients. Student athletes must be in their second term of attendance at their institution and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 as defined by the nominating institution at the time of nomination.

347 student athletes received the honor in the AMC across the following sports; men's golf, women's golf, men's track & field, women's track & field, baseball and softball.