Five-Run Sixth Inning Launches UE Softball To Win

Aces top Drexel, 5-1

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A 5-run sixth inning by the University of Evansville softball team saw them complete their trip to the John Cropp Classic with a 5-1 victory over Drexel on Sunday morning.

“I thought we had a great approach offensively today, which is something we have been talking about,” UE head coach Mat Mundell said.  “We had more walks than strikeouts, which is a goal.  When you put the ball in play and get girls on base, good things happen.”

Morgan Florey got the job done in the circle and at the plate for UE (7-12).  The sophomore gave up one run on five hits while fanning 11 Drexel (3-3) batters.  At the plate, she went 1-2 with a run scored and two walks.

The Dragons got on the board first with a run in the top of the fifth inning.  The difference for UE came in the sixth as five runs would score.  McKenzie Johnson led off with a single up the middle and was pinch run for by Tess Hupe.  After Courtney Land reached on an error, Ashlee Kawall singled to third to load the bases with nobody out.

Brittany Hay got the Aces on the board with an RBI fielder’s choice.  Next up was Michal Luckett, who hit a sacrifice fly to center to plate the second run of the game and give UE the lead.  Deja Shelton, Morgan Lambert and Bailee Bostic also had RBIs in the inning as the Aces took a 5-1 advantage and were able to win by that margin.

Evansville outhit Drexel, 9-5.  Another impressive stat for UE was that its offense struck out just three times while drawing five walks.  The Dragons struck out 11 times and walked just once.

On Tuesday, the home schedule will begin.  UE welcomes Northern Illinois to Cooper Stadium for a doubleheader with game one set to start at 3 p.m. before game two at approximately 5 p.m.

Aces play one match on Sunday

 

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – In a highly-competitive match on Sunday morning, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team fell by a final of 4-2 on the road at Southeast Missouri State.  UE was originally schedule to also face Maryville on Sunday, but that match was cancelled.

“This loss stings a bit because it was a match we let get away from us. We had chances to take the doubles point and didn’t,” Aces head coach Jayson Wiseman said.  “Then we put ourselves in position to still come back and take the match with four singles wins but ultimately just couldn’t convert some key points. We have to learn from this one and get better worth the MVC season fast approaching.”

Picking up the wins on Sunday for the Purple Aces were Chieko Yamada and Theodora Soldatou.  Yamada topped Isabella Krupa at #1 singles, 6-2, 6-3.  Soldatou picked up the point in the fourth flight with the win over Annisa Warasanti, 6-0, 7-6.

Evansville travels to Louisville on Friday for a match at 4 p.m. before coming home on Saturday.

Tennis Match Results

University of Evansville vs Southeast Missouri State

Mar 12, 2017 at Cape Girardeau, Mo.

 

Southeast Missouri State 4, University of Evansville 2

 

Singles competition

1. Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Isabella Krupa (SEMO) 6-2, 6-3
2. Oleksandra Doroshenk (SEMO) def. Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
3. Kseniya Zonova (SEMO) def. Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-3, 6-3
4. Theodora Soldatou (UE) def. Annisa Warasanti (SEMO) 6-0, 7-6 (3-0)
5. Mila Majtan (SEMO) vs. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 6-2, 5-5, unfinished
6. Anais Emelie (SEMO) def. Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-4, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Oleksandra Doroshenk/Isabella Krupa (SEMO) def. Chieko Yamada/Theodora Soldatou (UE) 7-5
2. Anais Emelie/Kseniya Zonova (SEMO) def. Nicoli Pereira/Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-1
3. Mila Majtan/Ana Canahuate-Torres (SEMO) vs. Daria Pentsova/Andjela Brguljan (UE) 5-4, unfinished