Championship week is here, and with four sports already in the books, we will try to catch you up on a busy week of CSU action.
If you haven’t noticed it on the side, I want to make you aware of the brand new CSU Vortex that we launched this week. This will give you the most up-to-date headlines from CSU athletics, and allows you to take CSUsports.com with you. You can copy this vortex on to any number of your home pages, including your own blog, Facebook, or iGoogle pages. Just one more way we are trying to keep you connected with your favorite team.
Now, back to the reason you are here …
Monday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 15 -
Women’s Golf @ Big South Championship (Ninety-Six, S.C.)
The CSU women’s golf team finished as the runner-up in the team race, while Co-Big South Golfer of the Year Olivia Jordan-Higgins finished as the individual runner-up. Madison Jeter was named to the Big South All-Academic team.
Monday, April 13 – Baseball @ The Citadel
A late addition to the schedule ended up being cancelled due to rain in the area. Other attempts have been made to make it up, but at this time it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.
Wednesday, April 15 – Softball @ Georgia Southern (DH) – W, 3-2/L, 5-0
After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning of a mid-week double header, the Buccaneer softball team bounced back to record a 3-2 victory after scoring three runs in the third inning. The home team proved too much in game two as they held CSU’s offense in check taking a 5-0 victory.
Wednesday, April 15 – Baseball @ Campbell – L, 9-7
Tyler Thornburg hit a home run in his third-straight game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Camels on the road. Thornburg had three of CSU’s 11 hits, but it took CSU five pitchers in an attempt to slow down Campbell after they dropped four runs in the first inning.
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Women’s Tennis @ Big South Championship (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Entering the tournament as the third seed, CSU’s women’s tennis team took down Radford and second-seeded Liberty en route to an appearance in the championship match against Winthrop. It was their first appearance in the championship match since 2001. In addition, Olga Makhova swept the Big South Freshman and Player of the Year honors, while Andrea Schutte earned All-Academic honors.
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Men’s Track & Field @ Big South Championships (Radford, Va.)
Andrew King posted a school and stadium record in the 10,000m run, while CSU posted five individual all-conference performances and combined to win the 4x100m relay and finish as the runners-up in the 4x400m relay. Levi Brooks was named the Big South Male Track Athlete of the Year, while Jean Pierre Poisson was named to the All-Academic team. The men’s team will be taking five athletes to the NCAA East Regional to compete in four different events (Levi Brooks, Cornelius Tyler, Jacques Bazile, Javon Young, Anthony Ward).
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Women’s Track & Field @ Big South Championships (Radford, Va.)
The women’s track team had five individual all-conference performances, including a victory in the 400m dash by Dionne Gibson, who set a stadium and school record in the event. Brittany Owens was named to the all-academic team, and CSU will take five athletes for the NCAA East Regional (Dionne Gibson, Misha Morris, Jessica Thomas, Gabrielle Houston, Brittney Greer).
Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18 – SB vs. Gardner-Webb – L, 1-4/W, 7-4/W, 4-3
A battle for third in the Big South Conference went the way of CSU as the Bucs took two of three from Gardner-Webb over the weekend. An exciting series throughout ended with a walk-off single on an intentional walk of Jamie Wellons in the eighth inning. Trying to set up a force out, the Bulldogs elected to walk Wellons, who had a different thought in mind. She reached out and poked one of the tosses into the outfield for the game-winner. CSU moved to 7-8 in the Big South, putting them in third place overall with four regular-season games to go.
Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18 – Baseball vs. PC – L, 16-13/L, 5-1/L, 8-5
It was a tough weekend for CSU baseball. A big fourth inning for PC in game one (eight runs) seemed to give them all of the momentum, which they carried the length of the three-game series. CSU tried to salvage game three of the series, holding a one-run lead going into the ninth inning. A sacrifice fly tied the game and back-to-back homeruns in the 10th was too much for CSU to overcome as they suffered the sweep for just the second time this year in a Big South series.
Saturday, April 18 – 2009 Memorial Spring FB Game – Offense 25 – Defense 22
For the first time in the Jay Mills era, the offense prevailed in the Memorial Spring Game. It took John Paglia field goals from 45-, 44- and 42-yards out to keep them in the game. Antwan Ivey added a touchdown on the ground, while transfer Andrew Trudnowski connected with Tim Jones in the corner of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Matt Bach and Chris Kuzdale each tallied an interception for the defense. The Most-Improved awards were handed out, and they named the 2009 Edward A. Gadson Memorial Scholarship recipient, Austin Bloedoorn (Pictured with Eddie's parents). Karen Collins earned the first-ever Distinguished Service Award.
What’s coming up:
April 20 – April 22 – Men’s Golf @ Big South Championship
April 21 – Baseball @ Georgia Southern
April 22 – Softball vs. College of Charleston (DH) – 2 p.m.
April 22 – Baseball @ Furman – 6 p.m.
April 24-25 – Softball vs. Radford – 2 p.m., 4 p.m / 1 p.m.
April 24-25 – Baseball vs. Radford – 2 p.m. / 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. (Alumni Weekend)
If you haven’t noticed it on the side, I want to make you aware of the brand new CSU Vortex that we launched this week. This will give you the most up-to-date headlines from CSU athletics, and allows you to take CSUsports.com with you. You can copy this vortex on to any number of your home pages, including your own blog, Facebook, or iGoogle pages. Just one more way we are trying to keep you connected with your favorite team.
Now, back to the reason you are here …
Monday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 15 -Women’s Golf @ Big South Championship (Ninety-Six, S.C.)
The CSU women’s golf team finished as the runner-up in the team race, while Co-Big South Golfer of the Year Olivia Jordan-Higgins finished as the individual runner-up. Madison Jeter was named to the Big South All-Academic team.
Monday, April 13 – Baseball @ The Citadel
A late addition to the schedule ended up being cancelled due to rain in the area. Other attempts have been made to make it up, but at this time it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.
Wednesday, April 15 – Softball @ Georgia Southern (DH) – W, 3-2/L, 5-0
After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning of a mid-week double header, the Buccaneer softball team bounced back to record a 3-2 victory after scoring three runs in the third inning. The home team proved too much in game two as they held CSU’s offense in check taking a 5-0 victory.
Wednesday, April 15 – Baseball @ Campbell – L, 9-7
Tyler Thornburg hit a home run in his third-straight game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Camels on the road. Thornburg had three of CSU’s 11 hits, but it took CSU five pitchers in an attempt to slow down Campbell after they dropped four runs in the first inning.
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Women’s Tennis @ Big South Championship (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Entering the tournament as the third seed, CSU’s women’s tennis team took down Radford and second-seeded Liberty en route to an appearance in the championship match against Winthrop. It was their first appearance in the championship match since 2001. In addition, Olga Makhova swept the Big South Freshman and Player of the Year honors, while Andrea Schutte earned All-Academic honors.
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Men’s Track & Field @ Big South Championships (Radford, Va.)
Andrew King posted a school and stadium record in the 10,000m run, while CSU posted five individual all-conference performances and combined to win the 4x100m relay and finish as the runners-up in the 4x400m relay. Levi Brooks was named the Big South Male Track Athlete of the Year, while Jean Pierre Poisson was named to the All-Academic team. The men’s team will be taking five athletes to the NCAA East Regional to compete in four different events (Levi Brooks, Cornelius Tyler, Jacques Bazile, Javon Young, Anthony Ward).
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18
Women’s Track & Field @ Big South Championships (Radford, Va.)
The women’s track team had five individual all-conference performances, including a victory in the 400m dash by Dionne Gibson, who set a stadium and school record in the event. Brittany Owens was named to the all-academic team, and CSU will take five athletes for the NCAA East Regional (Dionne Gibson, Misha Morris, Jessica Thomas, Gabrielle Houston, Brittney Greer).
Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18 – SB vs. Gardner-Webb – L, 1-4/W, 7-4/W, 4-3
A battle for third in the Big South Conference went the way of CSU as the Bucs took two of three from Gardner-Webb over the weekend. An exciting series throughout ended with a walk-off single on an intentional walk of Jamie Wellons in the eighth inning. Trying to set up a force out, the Bulldogs elected to walk Wellons, who had a different thought in mind. She reached out and poked one of the tosses into the outfield for the game-winner. CSU moved to 7-8 in the Big South, putting them in third place overall with four regular-season games to go.
Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18 – Baseball vs. PC – L, 16-13/L, 5-1/L, 8-5
It was a tough weekend for CSU baseball. A big fourth inning for PC in game one (eight runs) seemed to give them all of the momentum, which they carried the length of the three-game series. CSU tried to salvage game three of the series, holding a one-run lead going into the ninth inning. A sacrifice fly tied the game and back-to-back homeruns in the 10th was too much for CSU to overcome as they suffered the sweep for just the second time this year in a Big South series.
Saturday, April 18 – 2009 Memorial Spring FB Game – Offense 25 – Defense 22
For the first time in the Jay Mills era, the offense prevailed in the Memorial Spring Game. It took John Paglia field goals from 45-, 44- and 42-yards out to keep them in the game. Antwan Ivey added a touchdown on the ground, while transfer Andrew Trudnowski connected with Tim Jones in the corner of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Matt Bach and Chris Kuzdale each tallied an interception for the defense. The Most-Improved awards were handed out, and they named the 2009 Edward A. Gadson Memorial Scholarship recipient, Austin Bloedoorn (Pictured with Eddie's parents). Karen Collins earned the first-ever Distinguished Service Award.
What’s coming up:
April 20 – April 22 – Men’s Golf @ Big South Championship
April 21 – Baseball @ Georgia Southern
April 22 – Softball vs. College of Charleston (DH) – 2 p.m.
April 22 – Baseball @ Furman – 6 p.m.
April 24-25 – Softball vs. Radford – 2 p.m., 4 p.m / 1 p.m.
April 24-25 – Baseball vs. Radford – 2 p.m. / 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. (Alumni Weekend)
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