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The women's soccer team celebrates the first-ever Division II victory in school history in any sport. The Panther's knocked off Shaw university 4-0 in the debut matchup.

Women’s Soccer Makes History

Compiled by Staff September 8, 2025

It was a night of firsts for the women's soccer team and the college. It was the first Division II game for the soccer program. It was the first Division II home game for the program. It was...

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee recently met to discuss the future of Ferrum athletics.

SAAC of Gold

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor September 4, 2025

The Ferrum Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its first meeting of the year last Thursday. Representatives from each sports team congregated to discuss the best courses of action going forward...

The Women's and Men's Cross Country teams pose for a photo as they begin the Fall 2025 season.

Ready for Take Off

Grace Weaver, Editor August 28, 2025

The 2025-26 athletics season is upon us, and so is great change for the Ferrum ahtletics programs, including both cross country and track and field. Ferrum has not had a full women's XC roster since...

Senior Shawn Baxter earned All-ODAC second team at first base.

And Then There Was One

Kyle Markowitz, Editor May 16, 2025

When Shawn Baxter stepped on campus in Fall 2021, he was one of 20 first-years joining the baseball program. After Christmas, there were five. Four years later, he’s the only one remaining. Baxter’s...

First year Mirenda Shields drove in the only run in the Panthers' postseason run.

Softball Goes Two and Out in ODAC Tournament

Kyle Markowitz, Editor May 10, 2025

Representing the six-seed in the ODAC Tournament, the Panther Softball battled against three-seed Randolph-Macon in the first round and two-seed Bridgewater in the loser’s bracket of POD 2, dropping...

Ferrum finished as the six seed, heading into the conference tournament. The team will take on Randolph-Macon in the first round of Pod Play on Saturday.

Softball Splits Final Regular-Season Double Header

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 30, 2025

Going into the final softball double header of the regular season, the Panthers traveled to Shenandoah. With the team already clinching their spot in the playoffs, the only playoff implications were...

Softball's 2025 team clinches its first playoff berth since 2022.

Softball Punches Ticket Into Playoffs

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 27, 2025

For the first time since 2022, and under Head Coach Joshua Freeman, softball has made their way into the playoffs. The team currently holds a 9-11 record in conference, with a double header against...

Senior Kyle Markowitz prepares to take a swing.

Baseball Takes Two

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Over the last week, Panther baseball collected two wins, dropping two games in a double header and rallying back to start a two-game win streak, before eventually getting the streak broken by Lynchburg. The...

Senior Carlos Castillo tied the school home run record against Covenant with three.

Panthers Climb Back Late in Season

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2025

Panther Baseball went 4-3 over the last two weeks, thanks to performances from first-year Eli Eliott and senior Kyle Markowitz. Ferrum began the week facing Southern Virginia University at home. The...

Junior Tiaan Diedericks is the first Ferrum golfer to win a tournament in seven years.

Diedericks Scratches Seven-Year Itch

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 21, 2025

Tiaan Diedericks became a Panther this academic year, and in less than a year has put his name in the history books of the programs tournament winners. The team was playing in Fleetwood, PA at the Moselem...

Senior Autumn McMillen is honored before the team's double-header against Sweet Briar.

Softball Splits on Senior Day

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 16, 2025

Before Sunday’s double-header against Sweet Briar, senior Autumn McMillen was honored for Senior Day. “Autumn is a fantastic teammate and leader,” Head Coach Joshua Freeman said. “She has worked...

Junior Wynema Thomas closes out game two, to cap off the Panthers' back-to-back shutout wins at Randolph College.

Softball Stays Hot in Conference Play

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 11, 2025

After starting conference play 4-4 at home, softball had its first road contests in the ODAC. On April 5, the team traveled to Randolph College for a double header. In game one, it was a defensive...

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