National Fastpitch Coaches Association

USA Softball Captures Gold at 2001 U.S. Cup; China Settles For Silver

By Lance Swan Published 25 June 2001

Honolulu, HI -- Catherine Osterman (Houston, TX) had another dominant outing inside the pitching circle as the USA...

USA Softball Beats Australia 3-0 at U.S. Cup; Plays For Gold Sunday

By Lance Swan Published 24 June 2001

Honolulu, HI -- Team USA found the long-lost long ball and got solid pitching as it blanked Australia 3-0 Saturday at the...

WPSL Gold Rout WPSL All-Stars 14-1

By Lance Swan Published 24 June 2001

Lisa Fernandez' grand slam home run in the bottom of the third snapped a 1-1 tie and sparked a seven-run innning as WPSL Gold...

WPSL All-Stars Sweep Doubleheader From WPSL Gold

By Lance Swan Published 23 June 2001

"I expected good things to happen here in Akron," said WPSL All-Stars right fielder and former Akron Racer Kellyn...

China Defeats Australia 8-3 In U.S. Cup Opener

By Lance Swan Published 22 June 2001

Honolulu, HI -- China defeated Australia 8-3 Thursday afternoon to open up the 2001 U.S. Cup at the University of Hawaii...

USA Softball Holds Off Japan At U. S. Cup

By Lance Swan Published 22 June 2001

Honolulu, HI -- In their first re-match since the 2000 Olympic gold medal game, the United States defeated Japan 1-0 at...

NFCA Names 2001 Speedline Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year

By Lance Swan Published 20 June 2001

  COLUMBIA, MO -- Muskingum College (Ohio) Head Coach Donna Newberry and her assistant coaches, Sandra Sandford...

NFCA Names Speedline Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year

By Lance Swan Published 20 June 2001

COLUMBIA, MO -- University of Nebraska, Omaha head coach Jeanne Tostenson and her assistants, Michala Lehotak and Cory...