MSUB SPORTS – A pair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships and two trips to the NCAA regional tournament highlighted the 2010-2019 decade of Yellowjacket softball, as the program continued to improve in its second 10 years of existence.
 
At the core of the all-decade team are the players who brought MSUB its highest success during the decade, with championships being won in the 2012 and 2015 campaigns.
 
"Looking back to the past 10 years has been fun to think about the success of our players and the program. We were fortunate to have several talented players during the decade that really helped put MSUB softball on the map. Our program has been lucky to have so many different athletes from all over the West Coast that truly made an impact. I have really enjoyed going back and thinking of all the growth our players have had through the decade." – Lisa McKinney, head MSUB softball coach.
 
"This has been a fun project for me not only from a softball perspective, but from a department wide perspective. I've had the opportunity to be a part of the athletics department at MSUB for more than just this decade, so it has been fun for me to read the articles week by week and remember all of our great student-athletes that have left a legacy in our program." – Bekah Gasner, MSUB director of compliance, Yellowjacket pitcher 2006-2009, Yellowjacket assistant coach 2010-2015, Yellowjacket interim head coach 2016.
   

Day	Release
Monday, November 2, 2020	Pitchers & Catchers
Tuesday, November 3, 2020	Infielders
Wednesday, November 4, 2020	Outfielders
Thursday, November 5, 2020	Lineups & Gold Glove Team
Friday, November 6, 2020	Full All-Decade Roster

 

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The all-decade team features 11 starters, including two pitchers, a catcher, four infielders, three outfielders, and a designated hitter. Eleven more players comprise the bench, and two players were honorable mention selections to bring the total number of athletes honored to 24.
 

Position	Name	Playing Years
STARTING LINEUP
Pitcher	Jessyka MacDonald	2012-15
Pitcher	Amanda Todd	2011-14
Catcher	Kelly Parsons	2008-11
First Baseman	Emily Osborn	2012-15
Second Baseman	Aubrey Conceicao	2012-15
Third Baseman	Kelsey Devlin	2014-17
Shortstop	Taylor Hoke	2012-15
Left Fielder	Meg Harasymczuk	2011-12
Center Fielder	Bella Rovens	2013-17
Right Fielder	Heather Tracy	2015-18
Designated Player	Cameron Cassinelli	2015-18
BENCH
Pitcher	Megan Dettling	2015-18
Pitcher	Kasie Conder	2009-12
Catcher	Brittney Sanders	2012-15
First Baseman	Kaycee Hoffman	2010-11
Second Baseman	Myrissa Prince	2015-18
Second Baseman	Jenna Vaneykeren	2009-12
Third Baseman	Nicole Colpron	2011-12
Outfielder	Bobbi Lee	2009-12
Outfielder	Cori Gammon	2013-16
Outfielder	Rose Harrington	2011-13
Designated Player	Brittanee Fisher	2018-20
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher	Maddy Lincoln	2017-20
Catcher	Nicole Wilkerson	2012-13
Left Fielder	Allie Hughes	2018-20

 

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Every player in the starting lineup was a member of at least one of the MSUB championship teams during the decade, and four of the 11 players had their hands on both titles.
 
Jessyka MacDonald and Amanda Todd were the top two pitchers during the 2010s, and two of the best in program history. Both rank in the top-10 in virtually every MSUB career pitching category, and each was crucial during their teams' playoff runs.
 
"One of the greatest moments I had individually was pitching most of the games my senior year, as well as all of the games in the GNAC tournament and regionals. Making it to regionals two out of the four years of my college career and the GNAC tournament my senior year is what I'm most proud of." – Jessyka MacDonald.
 
"Being recruited as a shortstop but was placed with the pitchers the first day of practice. Having to adjust my entire technique, learn new pitches, and having to step-up as a freshman in the circle was the hardest yet rewarding experience I've ever endured. Oh and making it to regionals & earning a ring my sophomore year!" – Amanda Todd on what she's most proud of.

The lone Hall of Famer on the all-decade team is Kelly Parsons, the starting catcher whose career was split between the two decades. Though her lone regional appearance was during the 2009 season, Parsons was crucial in sustaining success through her senior year in 2011 and setting up the team's 2012 championship.
 
"I experienced many different unique teams in my time at MSUB. No team was ever the same as another. Each year brought its own lessons, challenges, and barriers to break through. Regardless of the differences, I remember each team rallying behind our comradery, competitiveness, and the grit to lay it all out on the field and win. Each time we stepped onto that field; we took it seriously. We were strategic, agile, and calculated. We built each other up and held each other accountable when we needed it. We were unafraid of our greatness. We constantly put the goals and needs of the team first. No one individual was bigger than the team. If I failed, I knew there was someone that would have my back and continue to believe in me. I established self confidence in my ability to lead people. I was able to succeed because of the coaches and players surrounding me. I will forever be grateful for the teams that I was able to be a part of at MSUB." – Kelly Parsons.


 
The starting infield unit is not just an all-decade fantasy – those four players really were the Yellowjackets' starters during the magical 2015 season that culminated in the west region title game. Emily Osborn at first base and Kelsey Devlin at third base were two of the best power hitters to come through the program, while Taylor Hoke at shortstop and Aubrey Conceicao at second base were equally adept with their gloves defensively as they were as leading hitters at the plate.
 
"I was lucky enough to be a part of a team that was special. Everyone in the lineup played their unique roll and we won games together as a unit." – Aubrey Conceicao.
 
"Our ability to be so competitive with ourselves and other teams but to still have fun. I remember having defense practices that were so exhausting that we all wanted to lay down and cry but knowing it was a competition amongst ourselves meant we couldn't ever give up. We competed over records with each other but celebrated regardless of who reached it first. We enjoyed the competition. It is what made practices so enjoyable for me. We competed against other players and teams in our conference (some years better than others) but always had this desire to win even if we came up with ridiculous cheers from the dugout or 7th inning rally attire. The superstitions we developed that everyone HAD to adhere to, looking back, are quite comical but at the time, they worked for sure! Even though the team and coaching staff changed slightly every season, the core group that never changed were highly competitive athletes with a huge sense of humor and personality." – Kelsey Devlin.
 
The outfield features three more of the all-time greats, including Player of the Decade Heather Tracy in right field. After starting center fielder Bella Rovens broke the all-time hits record in her senior season, Tracy followed by claiming the mark that she still holds today. Next to the two speedsters in left field is Meg Harasymczuk, who in just two seasons put together one of the best careers in program history.
 
"What I am most proud about is I really gave my everything during my athletic career at MSUB. There wasn't a day I wasn't trying to get better and achieve my goals, even in the grueling fall season. Therefore, as much as I miss softball, I can always look back with no regrets or 'what ifs' and be at peace with my athletic career being over." – Heather Tracy.
 
"The team I was on at MSUB was resilient and never gave up. We always had each other's back and never gave up. We always had fun together and never gave up on one another. I am honored to be a part of the MSUB Sports all-decade team project and would like to thank my family and friends for always being there for me. My parents would travel more than 12 hours each weekend to watch me play softball and I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and being there for some of the best moments of my life, I love you Mom and Dad!" – Meg Harasymczuk.
 
The most powerful hitter in school history, Cameron Cassinelli, holds down the designated player spot, after breaking the school records with 40 home runs and 156 RBIs in her four-year career.
 

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Similar to the starting unit, the bench is full of champions as well with nine of the 11 reserves being a member of at least one of MSUB's championship teams.
 
Megan Dettling, who had a stellar two-way career as both a hitter and pitcher, and Kasie Conder comprise the pitching staff while recent left-hander Maddy Lincoln was an honorable mention selection.
 
"I am proud that I was on two championship teams at MSUB, playing with all the amazing girls I met through the years, and most importantly I am most proud that I was given the opportunity to play collegiate softball." – Kasie Conder.
 
"During my four years at MSUB I learned to be resilient, hardworking, and how to maintain a positive attitude with great adversity as I pursue a career in law enforcement. These skills will be important to my entire career. Looking back, I cherish everything I learned and have many great memories." – Megan Dettling.

"Something that I think was truly awesome about the team I played with during my time at MSUB was our ability to play for each other. I think every team has the 'family' aspect because you spend so much time with one another, but for us each year it seemed like more than that. On and off the field we knew that no matter what we would have each other's backs. We wanted to practice hard, for each other, and play hard, for each other. Year after year one of our biggest strengths as a team was the ability to build each other up, support each other and help one another grow on and off the field." – Maddy Lincoln.
 
Brittney Sanders, the receiver on the 2015 championship team, was a four-year standout behind the plate both managing the pitching staff and offensively. "Our team was very hard working and a family. There wasn't a day where there weren't girls putting in extra work before or after practice to get better. We all depended on each other and loved each other." – Brittney Sanders.
 
The infield unit features a pair of two-year standouts on the corners, in Kaycee Hoffman at first base and Nicole Colpron at third. Up the middle are a pair of second basemen in Jenna VanEykeren, and all-decade Platinum Glove award winner Myrissa Prince whose defense was unparalleled.
 
"I am most proud that I continued playing. I left high school burnt out and went to a big college and didn't play. I found out I couldn't do that so I tried out at a community college and walked on their team ended up getting a scholarship and got recruited by MSUB. I worked hard and am proud that I didn't give up." – Kaycee Hoffman.
 
"Two GNAC championships is what I am most proud of in my athletic career. They represent the hard work that I put into the program individually, but more importantly, the work done by the team. GNAC championships illustrate the hard work the team put into the season from the first practice to the last game. They are the result of overcoming adversity throughout the season and the bond the team was able to form to be successful as a group. Championships represented being great for an entire season, not just a game or an at bat, but season long excellence." – Jenna VanEykeren.
 
"One thing that specifically stood out to me about the softball team at MSUB was how close we all were. We spent so much time with one another on the field, but we also chose to spend every second together off the field. We were a family and were always looking out for one another." – Myrissa Prince.
 
Cori Gammon earned her spot in left field by virtue of her record 23 outfield assists, and she is joined by Rose Harrington in center and two-time GNAC champion Bobbie Lee in right field.
 
"Our ability to adapt to things that were out of our control. My Junior year specifically when our assistant Coach Boomer had to step up and take over as our head coach midway through the season and we were still able to win the GNAC and make it to regionals. It was an emotional rollercoaster for us as a team but we were able to lean on each other, and Boomer, and work even harder to prove that we were the best in the GNAC that year despite our change up of coaching.  Huge shout out to Boomer for taking over and making things happen, thanks Boomer, glad you are back at MSUB the girls are lucky to have you!" – Bobbie Lee.
 
A current Yellowjacket star, Brittanee Fisher earned the nod as the team's second designated player, after a solid first three seasons of her collegiate career. Catcher Nicole Wilkerson and current left fielder Allie Hughes were also honorable mention selections.
 
"This program and school have given me so much in my life. From having somewhere to compete, to helping further my education, I can say without a doubt that this university is the best decision I have made for my future. Not to mention the great relationships I have made with teammates that will be friends for life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to go to school here and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me." – Brittanee Fisher.
   

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MSUB's first great season of the decade came in 2012, when it went 32-18 and won the GNAC regular-season title on the final day of the season as it went 25-11 in league play. The 'Jackets had their best winning percentage and highest finish in 2012, before bowing out of the NCAA tournament in the opening round.
 
"The 2012 team had gone through a lot of hardships in the prior years with losing seasons and coaching changes. They were very resilient with making changes quickly and adapting. The seniors of 2012 had been to postseason in 2009 and wanted to get back there. You could tell by the way they carried themselves, nothing was getting in their way to postseason. It was also fun because we had so many young freshmen learning from a great older group of players." – Lisa McKinney on the 2012 championship team.
 
"What a unique group full of fun personalities. We had huge leaders on this team (Bobbie, Meg, Todd, Cole, Jenna V.). They had to learn how to corral a young group of freshmen. The freshmen did a great job playing their roles, getting on base and being productive at the plate, then when pressure was on, our seniors capitalized and drove them in." – Bekah Gasner on the 2012 championship team.
 
The team's other 30-win season in the decade came in 2015, when the 'Jackets went 31-23 and finished third in the conference standings at 14-8 in league play. MSUB rallied to win its first-ever GNAC Championships title, and made it five playoff victories in the span of six games en route to reaching the NCAA regional title contest. The dream season came to an end in the championship game, as the 'Jackets came up just short of advancing to a super regional.
 
"The 2015 team, similar to the 2012, had seniors that had been to postseason as freshmen. They had to learn a little bit differently that winning the GNAC isn't as easy as you thought when you came in as a freshman. They went through losing seasons as well and learned from their mistakes. The upperclassmen of 2015 did an excellent job of holding each other accountable and taught the underclassmen what it meant to be a Yellowjacket. The 2015 team had a strong drive and motivation to take the program further than it had ever gone before." – Lisa McKinney on the 2015 championship team.
 
"This team was just straight up not going to accept defeat. We had a large group of seniors that had a taste of postseason when they were freshmen, and they spent their sophomore and junior years trying to figure out what they needed to do to make it back to where they started. It finally clicked their senior year and they just took off running. At that point, there weren't a lot of things that Boomer and I needed to 'coach' them on. They were finally ready to do that themselves. They were so fun to watch." – Bekah Gasner on the 2015 championship team.
 

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May 2, 2015 – MSUB 9, Western Washington 5 (at Yakima, WA) Box Score | Recap
The Yellowjackets won the GNAC Championships, behind a third straight complete game from Jessyka MacDonald and a sound offensive performance. Trailing 5-4 in the top of the sixth, Aubrey Conceicao delivered a three-run double which proved to be the decisive hit in the ballgame. The moment stands as MSUB's lone conference tournament title, and it propelled the team all the way to the NCAA regional title contest.
 

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February 28, 2010 – MSUB 2, Western Washington 0 (at Bellingham, WA) Box Score
In the second game of a doubleheader, Lindsey Trenary tossed one of just two shutouts during the 2010 season as she scattered nine hits and struck out three against no walks.
 
March 13, 2010 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score
Josie Grotbo threw a four-hit shutout, and Kelly Parsons homered twice while driving in half of MSUB's runs in the lopsided victory.
 
March 26, 2010 – MSUB 6, Cal State East Bay 5 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score
Trenary threw a nine-inning complete game, and none of the five runs she surrendered were earned. Kaycee Hoffman drove in the game-winning run in the top of the ninth as the 'Jackets won their 2010 TOC opener.
 
April 24, 2010 – MSUB 8, Saint Martin's 7 (at Lacey, WA) Box Score
Trailing 7-6 with two outs in the top of the seventh, Parsons and Hoffman hit back-to-back home runs to give the Yellowjackets a wild come-from-behind victory on the road. Hoffman had five RBIs in the game, tied for ninth most in MSUB single-game history.
 
February 26, 2011 – MSUB 5, Western Oregon 4 | MSUB 8, Western Oregon 7 (at Monmouth, OR) Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
Hoffman had four of MSUB's five RBIs in Game 1, all coming in the final two innings as the 'Jackets rallied from a 4-0 deficit to top WOU by one on the road. Harasymczuk followed with a go-ahead 3-run home run in the top of the seventh in Game 2 as the 'Jackets swept the doubleheader.
 
April 1, 2011 – MSUB 5, #16 UC San Diego 2 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets jumped on No. 16 UCSD with four runs in the top of the first, and rode a stellar complete-game effort by Annaleisha Parsley to stun a top-25 team at the TOC.
 
April 2, 2011 – MSUB 2, CSU Stanislaus 1 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score | Recap
Parsley twirled a four-hitter and Harasymczuk led off the top of the seventh with a game-winning home run in the tightly-contested pitcher's duel.
 
April 13, 2011 – MSUB 4, Saint Martin's 0 (at Lacey, WA) Box Score | Recap
Amanda Todd hurled a four-hit shutout, striking out eight to help MSUB to its fourth-straight conference victory.
 
April 28, 2011 – MSUB 3, Central Washington 1 | MSUB 8, Central Washington 7 (at Billings, MT) Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
Jenna VanEykeren hit a two-run, walk-off home run to win a two-hitter for Todd, who took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in Game 1. Hoffman walked off the hero in the bottom of the eighth in Game 2, as the 'Jackets swept a key late-season conference doubleheader at home.
 
April 30, 2011 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Kasie Conder threw the team's second shutout in the final game of the year, and the 'Jackets ended the 2011 season on a nine-game winning streak.
 
"The teams I played on at MSUB had some great moments and very low moments; yet, we were able to remain a team and make the best out of the situations. More than once we overcame odds and were able to take a losing season and make it a winning season, we overcame injuries to make it to regionals in 2012, we overcame coaching changes, all while upholding the qualities of being an MSUB Yellowjacket athlete." – Kasie Conder.
 
March 4, 2012 – MSUB 18, Simon Fraser 6 (at Burnaby, BC) Box Score | Recap
Harasymczuk led an offensive onslaught with four RBIs, as the 'Jackets matched the fourth-most runs ever scored in a single game.
 
March 16, 2012 – MSUB 11, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Todd gave up a two-out single in the first inning, marking the only hit and one of just two baserunners allowed in her nine-strikeout, one-hit shutout.
 
March 24, 2012 – MSUB 13, Western Oregon 10 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Harasymczuk hit a walk-off grand slam to cap a six-run bottom of the seventh amid MSUB's 12-game conference winning streak that ultimately defined the 2012 regular-season championship campaign.
 
"Another of my favorite memories was watching Meg Harasymczuck getting intentionally walked 10 times in one weekend, just to end the series with a walk off grand slam. The pitcher was out of options - either intentionally walk in the winning run, or pitch to her and hope for the best. Her ball literally stuck in the side of the rims after crossing the left field fence. We also set a lot of team and individual records during this decade, which is always an awesome accomplishment, and a testament to the players that have gone through this program." – Bekah Gasner.
 
April 14, 2012 – MSUB 9, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Nampa, ID) Box Score | Recap
Todd tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out nine in the dominant conference victory.
 
April 28, 2012 – MSUB 8, Simon Fraser 3 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
After losing Game 1 of a doubleheader, the Yellowjackets and Clan were tied at the top of the GNAC standings each with a 24-11 record. Behind a complete game from Conder and a three-run home run off the bat of Osborn, the 'Jackets won the regular-season title in the final game of the year.
 
"One of the main things that stood out was our resiliency. We were conference champs in 2012 and I'll always remember losing our first game of a doubleheader to Simon Fraser, but another team had lost elsewhere giving us the title. Boomer didn't tell us we were champs, instead left it to us to get that crucial win. IT WAS THE BEST EVER. We were so fired up and my first hit that game was a triple." – Rose Harrington.
 
"Some of my favorite moments were clinching the GNAC title in 2012 on the coldest day at home against Simon Frasier. We found out in the middle of a doubleheader that we had clinched and were going to postseason. Another great memory was making it to the GNAC Championships in 2015 and Cam Cassinelli hitting a monster bomb to help us secure a win. Playing the longest game (3 hours) in the postseason against Sonoma, we unfortunately lost, but coming back later that day to beat one of our biggest rivals, Humboldt, in one of the shortest games (1.5 hours). It was a long day but we saw a very different team in that Humboldt game." – Lisa McKinney.
 
March 2, 2013 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 0 | MSUB 3, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Nampa, ID) Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
MacDonald and Todd threw back-to-back shutouts in the doubleheader, combining to strike out 18, walk none, and allow just five hits in the dominant performance.
 
March 23, 2013 – MSUB 13, Northwest Nazarene 2 | MSUB 18, Northwest Nazarene 0 | (at Billings, MT) Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Recap
Conceicao tied the school record with four hits and had the second-most RBIs in school history with six in Game 1, and then added five more RBIs for a total of 11 in the lopsided doubleheader sweep. Mary Grace Bywater tossed one of four MSUB shutouts on the season in Game 2.


 
April 20, 2013 – MSUB 4, Central Washington 0 (at Ellensburg, WA) Box Score | Recap
MacDonald threw her second shutout of the season, striking out six and allowing just three hits in the victory.
 
February 5, 2014 – MSUB 7, Hawaii Hilo 6 (at Las Vegas, NV) Box Score | Recap
Brittney Sanders punched a walk-off single up the middle, and the 'Jackets made it back-to-back neutral site wins over the Vulcans.
 
April 11, 2014 – MSUB 8, Northwest Nazarene 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Todd threw the first of her two shutouts on the season, and Brittney Sanders had a double, home run, and four RBIs to lead MSUB.
 
April 25, 2014 – MSUB 5, Great Falls 0 (at Great Falls, MT) Box Score | Recap
Todd struck out 11 while giving up just four hits, and MSUB claimed its season finale 5-0 against Great Falls.
 
February 15, 2015 – MSUB 10, UT Permian Basin 0 (at Las Vegas, NV) Box Score | Recap
Amanda Roark logged her lone shutout, as the 'Jackets stomped UT Permian Basin at the Desert Stinger.
 
March 27, 2015 – MSUB 3, #4 CSU Monterey Bay 0 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score | Recap
Facing a top-five team in the country, MacDonald delivered a three-hit shutout as the Yellowjackets proved they could compete against top-notch competition.
 
April 11, 2015 – MSUB 21, Northwest Nazarene 6 (at Nampa, ID) Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets broke the school record for runs scored in a game, and completed a four-game road sweep of NNU that was crucial for positioning in the GNAC standings.
 
April 19, 2015 – MSUB 12, Great Falls 11 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Taylor Hoke hit a three-run, walk-off home run to lift the 'Jackets to a wild home victory.
 
April 30, 2015 – MSUB 6, Western Washington 1 (at Yakima, WA) Box Score | Recap
MacDonald kicked off her postseason heroism with a four-hit complete game, giving up just one run against Western Washington. Future GNAC Championships MVP Cameron Cassinelli had the big hit, with a three-run home run in the top of the fifth.
 
"Being able to play as a freshman and having a coaching staff that believed in me as a freshman DH to play in the GNAC tournament, to go on and be the MVP of the tournament. SO much pressure is under the DH position to show up and hit the ball well. DH will always be my favorite position." – Cameron Cassinelli.


 
May 1, 2015 – MSUB 4, Saint Martin's 3 (at Yakima, WA) Box Score | Recap
Same result, different day as MacDonald was again stellar in a complete-game effort. Cassinelli hit another home run and had two of MSUB's four RBIs, including the game-winning swing of the bat with a solo homer in the sixth.


 
May 8, 2015 – MSUB 7, #5 CSU Monterey Bay 6 (at Seaside, CA) Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets stunned the hosts of the regional, scoring all seven runs in the final two innings to push their playoff win streak to four games. Kelsey Devlin delivered the game-winning hit, a three-run home run in the top of the seventh.
 
"My greatest individual moments include hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the regional tournament to get us into the championship my sophomore season (2015). I don't really remember who we were playing, I just remember the slight concussion I think I had afterwards from that excessive amount of helmet hitting that occurred when I reached home plate." – Kelsey Devlin.


 
May 9, 2015 – Sonoma State 5, MSUB 4 | MSUB 5, #16 Humboldt State 2 (at Seaside, CA) Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Recap
In one of the most heroic single-day performances in program history, MacDonald threw 275 pitches to help MSUB keep its postseason hopes alive. After a crushing 5-4 defeat in Game 1, in which MacDonald threw 175 pitches over 11 2/3 innings, she rallied to throw 100 more and limit No. 16 Humboldt State to two runs on five hits in Game 2. That was enough for Conceicao's three-run home run in the sixth inning to give MSUB a must-have victory and reach the title game.


 
February 7, 2016 – MSUB 4, UC Colorado Springs 0 (at Las Vegas) Box Score | Recap
Megan Dettling tossed her first career shutout, striking out eight and allowing just two hits over her seven stellar innings.
 
February 12, 2016 – MSUB 3, Hawaii Hilo 9 (at St. George, UT) Box Score | Recap
Dettling surrendered her only hit of the game in the third inning, throwing a one-hit shutout and striking out six Vulcans.
 
March 26, 2016 – MSUB 20, Western Washington 14 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
The 'Jackets came within one run of the school record, on a day where Heather Tracy had six RBIs and Cassinelli launched a pair of home runs.
 
April 23, 2016 – MSUB 9, Northwest Nazarene 1 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
In her final collegiate appearance, Amanda Roark tossed a complete game and even got an at-bat, as the 'Jackets ended the 2016 campaign on a high note.


 
February 8, 2017 – MSUB 7, UC Colorado Springs 6 (at St. George, UT) Box Score | Recap
Dettling broke the school record for home runs in a game with three, including a walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the seventh of this historical performance.


 
February 9, 2017 – MSUB 5, CSU San Bernardino 4 (at St. George, UT) Box Score | Recap
Cassinelli delivered the walk-off home run the day after Dettling's, hitting a two-run shot to help the 'Jackets to the come-from-behind victory.


 
March 19, 2017 – Western Oregon 19, MSUB 18 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Dettling came within one of the school record with six RBIs, and Tracy had four hits in this wild defeat against WOU.


 
April 22, 2017 – Northwest Nazarene 10, MSUB 5 (at Nampa, ID) Box Score | Recap
Bella Rovens broke the all-time hit record, recording the 208th of her career in a Game 1 defeat. The record, established by Terina Stacks upon the completion of her career in the spring of 2009, had stood for nearly a decade before Rovens claimed it.


 
February 2, 2018 – MSUB 14, Mary 0 (at Las Vegas) Box Score | Recap
Maddy Lincoln threw a one-hit shutout, and the Brittanee Fisher-led offense helped the lefty end her day after just five innings of work in the season opener.


 
February 8, 2018 – MSUB 1, Chadron State 0 (at St. George, UT) Box Score | Recap
Dettling broke the MSUB and GNAC records for strikeouts with 18, allowing just three baserunners in the one-hit shutout against Chadron State. Fisher delivered the game-winning hit, with a fourth-inning RBI-single.


 
February 17, 2018 – Metro State 5, MSUB 3 (at Denver) Box Score | Recap
Heather Tracy broke the career hits record, securing the 216th of her career in the fifth inning. She went on to collect 54 more hits, and establish the current school record of 270.
 
March 3, 2018 – MSUB 10, Simon Fraser 0 (at Burnaby, BC) Box Score | Recap
Lincoln struck out eight batters in a three-hit shutout, and Kelsee Bushell had four RBIs to help the 'Jackets to a GNAC road win.
 
March 23, 2018 – MSUB 4, San Francisco State 3 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score | Recap
Amanda Barham ripped a walk-off single into center in the bottom of the seventh, giving the 'Jackets a victory at the TOC.
 
April 15, 2018 – MSUB 1, Saint Martin's 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Cassinelli hit a record-breaking, pinch-hit, walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh that stood as the only run of the game. That helped back Lincoln's magnificent four-hit shutout in the circle. It was also the 36th homer of Cassinelli's career, as she surpassed fellow all-decade member Kelly Parsons for most home runs in school history.
 
"Breaking the MSUB home run record, a moment I'll never forget. There is no high like walking off a team and breaking a record all with one pinch hit swing. My other favorite is MVP of the GNAC tournament my freshman year in 2015. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE." – Cameron Cassinelli on her greatest individual moments.


 
February 3, 2019 – MSUB 8, Hawaii Pacific 0 (at Las Vegas) Box Score | Recap
Lincoln threw a two-hit shutout as the 'Jackets blanked Hawaii Pacific at the Desert Stinger.


 
February 8, 2019 - #17 Dixie State 2, MSUB 1 (at St. George, UT) Box Score | Recap
Lincoln battled the nationally-ranked Blazers over eight stellar innings, and it took a diving back-handed catch in left field to prevent MSUB from tying the game and extending it in the bottom of the eighth.

"I have many moments that I look back at and am proud of my performance from my time playing, but the game I would consider to be my "greatest individual moment" we didn't come out of it with a win. The game we played Dixie State my junior year down at the Dixie State tournament I think was my best performance as a pitcher. Going into that game I was really nervous, I knew Dixie was ranked nationally and their hitters were some of the best, along with the nerves of season just getting started again. As the game started all the nerves went away and my pitches were going exactly where I wanted them and my change-up was working (which we all know that's a big deal because it was my most inconsistent pitch). Along with my pitches breaking properly, our fielders were killing it, stopping and catching almost everything and when we came in to hit girls were getting good pieces of the ball. In the seventh inning I gave up a solo home run and that was their first run on the board, but I knew that wasn't the end of the game. When we came in to hit for our last time the girls put hits together and we scored a run. The game went into the eighth inning, ending on truly an ESPN-worthy catch from Dixie's left fielder. Yes, we lost but I think individually that was the best I ever did keeping hitters on their toes and placing my pitches. As well as having a good game individually I think for the team it was a huge moment because we all worked together and laid all out on the field to show ourselves and others we could compete with a ranked team." – Maddy Lincoln.

March 8, 2019 – MSUB 8, Saint Martin's 1 (at Seattle) Box Score | Recap
Alyssa Etheridge threw the first no-hitter in MSUB history, striking out five and allowing one unearned run as the 'Jackets strolled to a GNAC victory.
 
"One of my favorite memories from being at MSUB was when my teammate Alyssa Etheridge threw the softball program's first no-hitter as a freshman. To see her succeed after having worked so hard at practices throughout the year was very exciting, and I am still so proud of how much she has grown." – Brittanee Fisher on Etheridge's no-hitter.


 
March 30, 2019 – MSUB 2, Chico State 0 (at Turlock, CA) Box Score | Recap
Lincoln twirled a three-hit shutout against No. 13 Chico State, as the 'Jackets upset their nationally-ranked opponent.
 
April 27, 2019 – MSUB 9, Simon Fraser 0 (at Billings, MT) Box Score | Recap
Etheridge threw a three-hit shutout, and MSUB ended the decade with a four-game sweep of conference foe Simon Fraser.


 

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At the outset of the decade, MSUB embarked on what turned into one of the most ambitious and remarkable annual softball traditions throughout the country in hosting the Desert Stinger Classic. The largest NCAA Division II single-site tournament in the country, the Desert Stinger brought anywhere from 16 to 32 teams depending on the season to Majestic Softball Complex in Las Vegas during the first weekend of the season.
 
Though the landscape, participants, and layout of the tournament has altered slightly over its 10-year existence, it has remained as one of the landmark athletic events across Division II.
 
"This has been one of the best tournaments our program could have started for DII. In 2010, we started at just 16 teams and at one point, it had doubled in size. We've been running it for 11 years and I'm grateful to have been a part of them all! We all have a love-hate relationship with the Desert Stinger, but we still keep going back to make sure our student-athletes and other DII teams have a quality run tournament." – Bekah Gasner, Desert Stinger Tournament Director.
 
Find more information on the Desert Stinger, including all-time tournament records and award winners, at the Desert Stinger tournament home page online here.
 

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The Yellowjackets made a point of going above and beyond throughout the decade, signified by their participation in the Team IMPACT program with the signing of Bria Koch to the roster in 2016. The Yellowjacket softball team has maintained its support of Bria as she battles a rare blood disease, making her part of team meals, off-field get togethers, as well as on game days.
 
Read more about the MSUB Team IMPACT program online here.


 

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Members of the all-decade team and many other Yellowjacket alumni have remained close to the program beyond their graduation. The team hosts an annual alumni weekend that features a game between the current MSUB team and the alumni team in attendance. The relationship with former players remains strong in large part because of the value of experience the alumni claim to have had during their time as Yellowjackets.
 
"I am the first person in my family to earn a college degree. Without MSUB, I question whether I would have gone to college. Without softball, none of it would have been possible. The game, the school and the people who supported me shaped me in ways I could have never imagined. I truly gained my independence, my voice, and my heart by being at MSUB. I learned that there was going to be life after softball, but that I needed to build a really solid toolkit to take on that next chapter. At that time, I didn't know the toolkit was going to require two-a-days, study halls, rehabbing, road trips and countless hours of practice, but without that, I wouldn't have learned the thing that I take the most pride in - my work ethic. MSUB taught me that I couldn't be outworked by anyone. Not in a way that you overwork and burn yourself out, but in a way that is strategic and goal oriented. I didn't know while I was attending MSUB that all of my academic and athletic experiences would help me once I graduated - being a Yellowjacket is the one thing that prepared me for LIFE. Talk about a good investment, right?" – Kelly Parsons.
 
"I am most proud of the lifelong friendships I have acquired throughout my athletic career. I met some of my best friends playing the game that I love. I am also proud of my teammates for helping me accomplish our goals we set for ourselves during our seasons together. My MSUB experience has shaped my life in a positive way, as being on a team instills certain qualities in you to be the best you can be in life and your career. Everything is team oriented and being able to play at a high level and learning from each person on my team it shaped me into the person I am today." – Meg Harasymczuk.

"As a former student athlete, my work at MSU Billings has influenced not only my professional career but overall well-being. Without this program, I can confidently say I would not have obtained both my undergraduate & graduate degree, went on to coach high school softball, created lifelong friends, and pushed me beyond my limits. I would like to thank the coaching staff Lisa Allen & Rebekah Gasner for continuously pushing me. I wouldn't be where I am today without their support. Also, a shout out to my teammates for being the best humans to ever exist! BALLOUTRAGIOUS!!" – Amanda Todd.

"My MSUB experience has shaped my life and career by teaching me that hard work pays off. If you just go in halfway then you won't get the rewards or results you wish to have. The fact that we were all so close is what stood out to me the most. We spent so many hours on the field together, but we also spent all of our free time together as well. I have never had as close of friendships as I did during my time at MSUB." – Heather Tracy.
 
"I have met some of my best friends through my time at MSUB. I know I will be friends with them for life! Being a student-athlete helped me develop skills to succeed in my career. I am so thankful to my coaches and teammates for making my college experience so incredible. I will never forget my time at MSUB!" – Aubrey Conceicao. 

"My experiences have shaped my life by adding so many wonderful people to it. We are now lifelong friends and support each other in all aspects of life. Being a part of the MSUB softball team taught me how to be a great friend and teammate as well as person on and off the field. Being a part of a team teaches you not only to be a student of the game but how to be a student of the game of life. How to work hard and chase your dreams and what it looks like to persevere. All these things led me to be a softball coach for high school and now middle school. To share my compassion for the game I love and to help kids achieve their dreams. It also SLOWLY led me to education. Hanging out with kids and modeling what it is to be a good person is an important part of life and it is fun to be a part of that." – Jessyka MacDonald.
 
"My experience at MSUB taught me what it takes to accomplish goals, what it means to be a softball family, I learned what true leadership looks like, and most importantly, it taught me life is never easy. There are obstacles that need to be overcome, but as long as you have someone (team, people, etc.) by your side, anything is possible." – Kasie Conder.
 
"Some of my fondest memories actually revolve around alumni games. My first experience with an alumni game was my freshman year in fall of 2008. I recall some of the seniors telling stories about Soup (Theresa Campbell) and being absolutely terrified having to play second base with her hitting. I remember being amazed by Joey Ehnes pitching against us. As a player, I looked forward to the alumni game every year to see my teammates who had graduated and left the program as I got older. I now looked forward to alumni games to see those I played with, reminisce about our times playing, and to play on the field with those same amazing girls that gave me so much in my earlier life and helped shape me into the person I am today." – Jenna VanEykeren.
 
"I got a coaching job at Skyview High School and coached there for five years. It was one of the best experiences of my life. MSUB softball gave me some of the best friends I could ever imagine, and I'm very thankful for that." – Nicole Colpron.
 
"Playing softball at MSUB has had a tremendous impact on my current career. As a manager being an athlete at MSUB has taught me so much about being a leader, giving feedback, coaching others, time management and receiving feedback. I really learned how to push myself out of my comfort zone to grow. I have been able to excel in my career very fast with plans to continue to grow into higher roles and I attribute so much of my growth to being a part of such a great program. I also cannot say enough about how Boom brought out the leaders in us and challenged us daily. When I think of a person that has impacted me to become better in all these ways Boom is the absolute person that comes to mind." – Brittney Sanders.
 
"MSUB softball has taught me that in order to get where you want to be, you have to work harder than you have before. It has taught me that early mornings and late nights are the requirements to get ahead; they often go unnoticed and you don't get recognition for them, but they make all the difference. MSUB softball has taught me to never give up or back down even if there is a chance you could lose, because there is also an equal chance you will pull ahead. MSUB softball has taught me to be tough, to persevere, to be gritty, and to be gracious in good times and bad. This program has taught me that sometimes you are in a situation that is not kind to you, or desirable but you have to find ways to make it work and push through to the greater goal." – Kelsey Devlin.
 
"Living on my own for the first time and having to organize my schedules between softball, school, friends, etc., forced me to grow and have to take responsibility and accountability for myself and my actions. Playing softball while attending school was like having a full-time job while attending school fulltime. If we were not in class or doing homework we were at practice or traveling to games. There was a huge learning curve to be able to balance softball and academics which I believe prepared me for life after college. My career as a firefighter I can directly relate to my time at MSUB. Firefighting is mostly a 'team' career and we must be able to work together to accomplish different tasks. We also practice our skills on our down time to prepare us for the real-life events, 'games.' MSUB softball instilled a work ethic and a love for a team atmosphere in me that I cannot be thankful enough for because it has helped me be successful in my adult life." – Bobbie Lee.
 
"My experience at MSUB gave me the tools to be a successful business owner, wife and mom. It taught me accountability, hard work and determination. It also taught me to rely on my teammates, friends, and family to get you through tough times whether it is the bottom of the seventh and we are down by one or getting through 2020 and our ever changing economy/pandemic. I treasure my moments at MSUB and am so grateful for my teammates and coaches. They are still family and am so thankful that I have them in my life." – Kaycee Hoffman.
   

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With Fisher and Hughes leading the way as upperclassmen on the current Yellowjacket team, MSUB is ready to hit the ground running upon the turn of the new decade. While the 2020 season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, MSUB remains ready to begin the pursuit of a new decade of champions.
 
"I am most proud of the growth that softball has allowed me to make. This program has allowed me to become myself and shaped me into a person that I want to be. Through the good days and the bad days, I have learned to take experiences and use them as steps to make the most out of my time here. I had surgery over the summer, and the recovery process has been really difficult. This program and group of people I have been around for the past four years has helped me move through this obstacle, and I am confident that my experiences will guide me through to another successful season with my team." – Brittanee Fisher.

"Whenever I talked to recruits, I would say the same thing over and over: The relationships are what makes this place amazing. And it's true – I think about my memories and friends from MSUB frequently and so happy I chose to play softball there." – Heather Tracy.

"Discipline and motivation were two things that we embraced at MSUB. It was not always easy with the early mornings, long bus trips, and sharing gym time in Montana winters. However, it definitely helped shape me moving forward in my adult life and I'll always be grateful for that." – Rose Harrington.

"My time at MSUB shaped who I am as a person in a huge way. One of my biggest takeaways from my time at MSUB is how to handle adversity. Life as a whole has hard parts, easy parts, and a lot of things in between. I think that pretty much sums up my four years at MSUB. There were highs and lows and things in between it all but overall it was great. My time at MSUB taught me many different life lessons I can carry into my elementary teaching career to empower young humans." – Maddy Lincoln.
"I am most proud that I was a Montana girl, born and raised, who played her heart out at a home state university for four years and left a mark on the program. It is very rare for one of us girls to do that especially in the sport of softball. There is usually too much snow for us to play during most of the year so it sets us back, talentwise, to other athletes from warmer climates. I am very proud of what my team accomplished while I was here, winning a conference ring and finishing second at regionals, and the places I was able to travel to because of softball. I accomplished more than most thought I would and lasted longer in this program than many thought possible. I worked hard to get where I was at the end of my career but never forgot to enjoy and relish the moment I was living in, even the ones I would want so badly to forget. I am proud that Boomer scouted me out amongst many Montana players my same age and chose to pursue me and grant me the opportunity to build a career and family at MSUB. I am proud that I persevered through a handful of injuries in my career but pushed through to finish a decent career. Mostly, I am proud for taking on the challenge of being a college athlete and coming out on the other side a better person, with a purpose for my life." – Kelsey Devlin.

"My athletic career has shaped my professional career in so many ways - leadership, stress, and time management. I take 911 calls daily and you have to remain calm and get people the help they need. If it wasn't for the pressure I was under in the batter's box for the past 16 years of my life I would have struggled with that I think. I like that I can still using my 'calming techniques' in my current lifestyle to slow my mind down and think clearly. There's no greater accomplishment or feeling than saying you played a four-year collegiate sport when you look back at your time as a young adult. I'm so glad I chose MSUB because it was always a home away from home for me and I enjoyed my time there so much I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat." – Cameron Cassinelli.
 
 
"My time at MSUB was easily some of the best times in my life. I have tons of memories of softball games played, the incredible wins and heartbreaking loses each year. Those memories do not even begin to compare to the lifelong friends I made during my time at MSUB and the memories I continue to make with those friends today. I am thankful that MSUB softball was able to bring together such a different group of women with many different personalities and backgrounds and that we were able to form bonds that would have not happened if it wasn't for us coming together at MSUB." – Bobbie Lee.
 
"My experience at MSUB has taught me skills in teamwork, handling failure, and time management all of which have helped me in life and my current career." – Myrissa Prince.
 
"I don't know that I could ever repay MSUB for what they have given me. If I had not chosen MSUB, I would not have met my husband and have the family and life I currently have. The highlight of my time at MSUB was obviously softball. Boom was a great coach and mentor to me during my time there. I would say she has been one of the most influential people in my life and has helped me become the leader I am today. Without her mentorship while I played and after I graduated, I do not think I would be in the place I am today in terms of my career. My leadership and teamwork skills are derived directly from my experience with softball at MSUB. Softball also taught me about overcoming adversity in life and being accepting of everyone on your team. These skills are invaluable when it comes to my professional and personal life." – Jenna VanEykeren.
   

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About the MSUB All-Decade Team Project
The top student-athletes from each of Montana State University Billings' current varsity athletic teams from 2010-2019 have been selected, and 14 all-decade teams will be revealed throughout the course of the fall of 2020. Each sport's all-decade team is comprised of the top-performing student-athletes, with weight given to individual athletic achievement and accolades, team achievement, academic achievement, as well as community service. For more information on MSUB's all-decade project, and to view each sport's all-decade teams, view the all-decade project webpage online here.