There were so many great things going on in CSU Athletics this week, but hopefully you had time to relax, get together with your church and/or family and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on Easter. What a great moment in history, and one that gives us such a great future!
As for the action on the field, tennis clinched at least a share of the regular season championship, softball earned a sweep over Presbyterian College, and the track team moved up on the national and world rankings, breaking a couple of Big South records in the process.
Young followed that up with a 20.64-second time in the 200m dash, breaking another Big South record in the process. He is currently tied for third in the NCAA’s in the 100m dash behind two SEC runners and is tied for fourth in the 200m dash behind runners from Tennessee, Texas A&M and South Carolina.
Andrea Schutte (Tennis), Tom Burkett (Baseball), Jana Matthews (Softball) and Olivia Jordan-Higgins (W. Golf) were also considered for the honor this week.
March 30 – Baseball @ College of Charleston – L, 9-4
The baseball team started this week’s action, trying to steal one on the road against a team they fell to the week before. Patrick Dolan had a solid outing on the mound, giving up just three runs in five innings. He left the game trailing 3-2, but a five-run seventh inning increased the margin for the Cougars and despite a pair of runs in the ninth for CSU, they held off the Bucs for their third victory over CSU this season.
March 31 – Tennis vs. Coastal Carolina – W, 4-3
Probably the most anticipated women’s tennis match in school history, CSU knew it could make a strong case for the #1 seed in the upcoming tournament with a victory over Coastal Carolina. Trying to maintain their undefeated record in the Big South, CSU took the doubles point with a thrilling 8-6 victory at the top flight (Schutte/Torres) and an 8-5 win at the number two spot (Makhova/Dzakovic). From there, CSU did just enough in singles action to get by and move to 5-0 in the Big South this season.
March 31 – Softball @ Coastal Carolina – W, 9-6, L, 3-0
CSU got plenty of hits out of their bats in game one, needing almost all of them to defeat CCU on the road. Unfortunately, it appeared they used the day’s quota of hits as they were unable to pound one out in game two, splitting the day’s double header with the Chanticleers. Erin Kegley and Jana Matthews each tallied a homerun in the first game, tying the single season record for homeruns (8). Shayla Cullum was a perfect four-for-four in the first game as well.
March 31 – Baseball @ The Citadel – L, 5-0
The baseball team had plenty of chances, but couldn’t come up with the clutch hitting as they grounded into four double plays in the first five innings against their other cross-town rival, The Citadel. Even without plating a run, CSU hung around, trailing just 1-0 utnil the bottom of the sixth inning. Charlie McCready had pitched a gem until that point, getting knocked out of the game with just one out in the sixth. McCready was changed with all five runs, with only three being earned after CSU committed four errors. Jesse Cadenhead came in and closed the door, pitching 2.2 innings and giving up just one hit.
April 1 – W. Tennis vs. Wofford – W, 7-0
Many times teams have a let down after such a big victory, but not the case for the women’s tennis team as they flexed their muscles against Wofford, beating the SoCon opponent 7-0. All five of the singles matches went to CSU in straight-sets, with CSU dropping just a combined eight games. Wofford was forced for forfeit the number six singles and number three doubles spot, aiding CSU as they cruised to victory.
April 2 – 4 – W. Golf @ MSU Ocala Spring Invitational – 5th
Olivia Jordan-Higgins led the first two rounds and finished second overall at their last tournament before the Big South Championships (April 12 – 14). The team shot a combined 929 for the three-round tournament and posted its’ highest finish of the spring.
April 2 – Track & Field @ Florida Relays / Duke Invitational
The men’s track and field team split up this weekend as the sprinters went south to the Florida Relays, where Javon Young broke two Big South records and Levi Brooks finished 11th overall in the 400m dash while Dantwan Spreads and Anthony Ward each ran their best times of the season. The distance and throw squads went north to the Duke Invitational, with Andrew King finishing second in the 5,000m run, while Matt Smith finished second in a different heat. Both ran their best times of the season. James Hayes also posted a personal best in the hammer throw.
The women’s team all went to Duke, with Amerikorie Odey finished fifth overall in the 400m hurdles on day one, while Jessica Thomas, Channell Futrell and Gabrielle Houston all posted at least one new personal best at the meet.
April 2 – 3 – Softball @ Presbyterian - W, 1-0, 11-1, 14-9
The slow start at the plate carried over to game one against Presbyterian College as CSU scored just one run. Thankfully, Sondra Vetter turned in a complete game shut out to earn the victory. After that, the Bucs exploded for a combined 25 runs in the next two games, including nine runs in the first inning on Saturday. Jana Matthews broke the school record for home runs, doing so with a grand slam, her first hit of the series. She went on to send out another one later in the same game, her second multi-homerun game of the year.
April 2 – 3- Baseball @ Radford – W, 7-5, 9-6, L, 9-3
The Bucs had a number of firsts this weekend, handing Radford its first conference loss, while winning a road and conference series for the first time in 2010. CSU had plenty of runs, combining for 19 runs in the three-game series. Jesse Cadenhead came in as a relief pitcher again to gent the win in game one as CSU outscored RU 3-1 in the final two innings to take game one. Tyler Thornburg earned the win in game two, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs while striking out six. He left the game with a 7-3 lead, and CSU was able to hold on despite giving up late runs to the Highlanders. In game three, it was another big inning that proved too much for CSU, giving up six runs in the sixth inning after having tied it 1-1 in the top of the fifth.
April 3 – W. Tennis vs. Radford – W, 7-0
It was senior day for Andrea Schutte, and CSU clinched at least a share of the Big South regular season championship to celebrate its senior. It was another blow out for CSU as all of the singles matches went to CSU in straight sets. The top two doubles teams also made quick work of the Highlanders, winning 8-2 and 8-3, respectively.
What’s coming up?
April 6 – Baseball vs. The Citadel – 3 p.m.
April 7 – W. Tennis @ Presbyterian – 2 p.m.
April 7 – Baseball @ Furman – 6 p.m.
April 9 – Baseball vs. Winthrop – 2 p.m.
April 9 – Softball vs. Liberty (DH) – 2 / 4 p.m.
April 10 – W. Tennis vs. Florida State College (Jacksonville) – 10 a.m.
April 10 – Softball vs. Liberty – 1 p.m.
April 10 – Baseball vs. Winthrop – 2 p.m.
April 10 – Football Spring Game – 2 p.m.
April 11 – Baseball vs. Winthrop - 2 p.m.
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