LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mount St. Joseph University won the 2022 HCAC Softball Championship, defeating Transylvania University on Saturday, 5-3 in the championship game.
2022 HCAC Softball Championship Page
The Lions were in control throughout the contest, taking a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Mount St. Joseph added a pair of insurance runs, after Transylvania posted a single run in the third inning, with one in the fourth and sixth frame to take a 5-1 lead. Transylvania worked a pair of runs home in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough as the Lions held on for the win.
The HCAC recognizes an All-Tournament Team and an MVP of the Softball Tournament. That team can be seen below.
The Lions earn the HCAC automatic qualification bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament. They will find out their draw in the tournament on Monday.
For more information on HCAC softball, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on Twitter and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.
HCAC All-Tournament Team
| Kensie Bradley |
Hanover College |
| Abby Frazier |
Transylvania University |
| Elizabeth Ivers |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Maddie Kennedy |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Annie Kluemper |
Franklin College |
| Carson Kruse |
Hanover College |
| Kamryn McCool (MVP) |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Alyssa Nunn |
Transylvania University |
| Marissa Roberts |
Defiance College |
| Kelsi Stevenson |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Ry’Anne Tharpe |
Transylvania University |
| Molly Wallace |
Franklin College |