Posts Tagged ‘Brittany Puzey’

Nevada eliminates NMSU, moves on to play Hawaii


The No. 24 Wolf Pack softball team received a pair of great pitching performances from Katie Holverson and Mallary Darby as Nevada beat New Mexico State on Thursday night 4-1 to advance to the next round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament.

Holverson earns Pitcher of the Year, heads class of 6 All-WAC honorees


Nevada pitcher Katie Holverson was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year earlier today . Holverson was also one of six Wolf Pack members to be named to the All-WAC squad.

Pitcher comes up big for Nevada


Nevada pitcher Katie Holverson came into the season knowing the pressure would be on her to perform.

Athletes juggle sports, academics


With the month of May come finals, essays and projects — all things that take too much time to prepare for. So it's a wonder how student athletes are able to balance sports, final exams and still find some free time.

Puzey leaves Pack as best of all time


Don't let the cheesy smile fool you — Brittany Puzey is as great a hitter as Nevada has ever seen. Her numbers are plain jaw dropping.

Pack struggles vs. Bulldogs


Nevada was sitting high and mighty at the top of the conference going into this weekend's series against Fresno State.

Nevada stomps, no-hits BSU


A three-game series couldn't have gone any better. The Nevada softball team swept Boise State last weekend, outscoring the Broncos by a combined score of 21-1.

Nation’s longest home win streak ends


The Nevada softball team's 25-game home winning streak came to a screeching halt Saturday with a 7-3 loss to Louisiana Tech in the first game of a doubleheader weekend.

Puzey steers Nevada rally


Down 4-2 in the last inning of the game with two runners on base and two out, Nevada's hottest hitter stepped to the plate.

Pack bats explode over weekend


The Wolf Pack softball team put on an offensive clinic this weekend, scoring at least eight runs in all of its games.

Home sweep for Pack


The Nevada softball team's first game Friday against Oregon was canceled due to bad weather. Apparently, the weather was the only thing that could stop them.

Sports briefs


Nevada's Polly Smith and Constance McAlman were named Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for March 2-8.

Fatigue setting in for Pack


Four straight weekends on the road has finally taken its toll on the Nevada softball team.

Pack sweeps pair, Puzey ties all-time home run mark


Tuesday, in its first home games of the year, the Nevada softball team swept a doubleheader against Sacramento State. The Wolf Pack won 10-2 in five innings in game one and capped off the sweep with a 4-1 win in game two. The pair of wins extended Nevada's home winning streak to 13 games. The Wolf Pack improved its record to 9-7, while Sacramento State fell to 2-6.

Pack stomps UNLV, rolls through Vegas tourney


The Nevada softball team displayed a powerful offense and a fearsome pitching duo in winning four of five games this weekend at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Las Vegas.

Rotation a question for Pack


The good news: Katie Holverson's back. The bad news: No other pitcher on Nevada's roster has thrown an inning of Division I softball.