First round results (Monday, April 14, 2008)
Donald Young, United States, def. Fernando Vicente, Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Wayne Odesnik, United States, def. Amer Delic, United States, 6-3, 6-3.
Hugo Armando, United States, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
Ryan Harrison, United States, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 6-4, 6-3.
Dudi Sela (6), Israel, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Oscar Hernandez (8), Spain, def. Juan Pablo Brzezicki, Argentina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles First Round
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, and Rainer Schuettler, Germany, def. Harel Levy, Israel, and Jim Thomas (4), United States, 7-5, 6-0.
Chris Haggard, South Africa, and Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, def. Alex Reichel and Chris Wettengel, United States, 6-2, 6-3.
Agustin Calleri and Diego Hartfield, Argentina, def. Amer Delic and John Isner, United States, 7-6 (8), 4-6, 13-11 tiebreak.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
FROGS SET FOR WEDNESDAY CONTEST AT SMU
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 15, 2008)Fresh off claiming a share of the Mountain West Conference regular season title on Sunday, the No. 36 TCU men’s tennis team will end the regular season with a Wednesday contest against No. 47 SMU in Dallas. The Horned Frogs are currently 18-6 overall this season and posted a conference mark of 5-1.
TCU senior Cosmin Cotet garnered a No. 36 national singles ranking in the latest ITA poll released on Tuesday. Cotet is currently 18-6 this season playing at the top singles position. Junior Kriegler Brink and Zach Nichols have both posted 21 dual-match wins this spring to lead the team. Including singles records from the fall, Brink currently ranks second in TCU men’s tennis history with a .833 winning percentage, while Nichols is currently tied for third with a percentage of .829.
SMU has posted an overall record of 18-7 this spring, and has won five consecutive contests, and eight of its last nine matches. The Mustangs are led by Robin Fahgen and David Kuczer, who are ranked No. 80 and No. 123, respectively, in singles play.
The Mustangs hold the slight 27-24 advantage over TCU in the overall series that dates back to the 1974 season. Last year, SMU edged TCU by a score of 4-3 in a thriller in Fort Worth.
After Wednesday’s match, the Frogs will prepare for the MWC Championships held on the campus of TCU beginning on April 24.
TCU senior Cosmin Cotet garnered a No. 36 national singles ranking in the latest ITA poll released on Tuesday. Cotet is currently 18-6 this season playing at the top singles position. Junior Kriegler Brink and Zach Nichols have both posted 21 dual-match wins this spring to lead the team. Including singles records from the fall, Brink currently ranks second in TCU men’s tennis history with a .833 winning percentage, while Nichols is currently tied for third with a percentage of .829.
SMU has posted an overall record of 18-7 this spring, and has won five consecutive contests, and eight of its last nine matches. The Mustangs are led by Robin Fahgen and David Kuczer, who are ranked No. 80 and No. 123, respectively, in singles play.
The Mustangs hold the slight 27-24 advantage over TCU in the overall series that dates back to the 1974 season. Last year, SMU edged TCU by a score of 4-3 in a thriller in Fort Worth.
After Wednesday’s match, the Frogs will prepare for the MWC Championships held on the campus of TCU beginning on April 24.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Baseball Preview: Baylor and Dallas Baptist
WACO, TEXAS (April 14, 2008) Baylor returns to action with a pair of midweek games, both against Dallas Baptist. The Bears host the Patriots for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch Tuesday at Baylor Ballpark. The teams meet at Patriot Field in Dallas the follow night at 6:30. This is the third time this season Baylor has played two midweek games against the same team.
The Bears (22-13) took two of three at Kansas State over the weekend. After dropping the series opener 6-1, Baylor rebounded for a 5-4 win Saturday and a 3-0 victory in Sunday’s series finale. The Bears are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Baylor is 16-4 at home this season and 6-9 on the road, all on opponents’ home fields. The Bears are 5-6 in midweek games.
Dallas Baptist (22-9) has won 10 of its last 11 but did not play over the weekend. The Patriots have not played since winning 2-1 and 18-5 at Louisiana-Monroe last Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The previous week, Dallas Baptist won at Rice 3-2; it was the Patriots second victory over the Owls in as many meetings this season. DBU is 11-8 on the road this season, including a 7-4 mark on opponents’ home fields. The Patriots are 11-1 at home.
Baylor and Dallas Baptist have played six common opponents this season — Houston Baptist, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts, Stephen F. Austin, TCU and UT Arlington. The Bears are 6-6 against those five teams, while the Patriots are 9-6. Dallas Baptist is 0-2 against Big 12 Conference teams this season, dropping a pair of games at Oklahoma.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com.
The Bears (22-13) took two of three at Kansas State over the weekend. After dropping the series opener 6-1, Baylor rebounded for a 5-4 win Saturday and a 3-0 victory in Sunday’s series finale. The Bears are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Baylor is 16-4 at home this season and 6-9 on the road, all on opponents’ home fields. The Bears are 5-6 in midweek games.
Dallas Baptist (22-9) has won 10 of its last 11 but did not play over the weekend. The Patriots have not played since winning 2-1 and 18-5 at Louisiana-Monroe last Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The previous week, Dallas Baptist won at Rice 3-2; it was the Patriots second victory over the Owls in as many meetings this season. DBU is 11-8 on the road this season, including a 7-4 mark on opponents’ home fields. The Patriots are 11-1 at home.
Baylor and Dallas Baptist have played six common opponents this season — Houston Baptist, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts, Stephen F. Austin, TCU and UT Arlington. The Bears are 6-6 against those five teams, while the Patriots are 9-6. Dallas Baptist is 0-2 against Big 12 Conference teams this season, dropping a pair of games at Oklahoma.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Qualifiers Advance at Clay Court Championships in Houston
By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 13, 2008) The four qualifier spots for the 2008 USA Men’s Flay Court Championships were determined Sunday at River Oaks County Club in Houston.. The four victors will enter the 32 player tournament on Monday with hopes of raising their ATP ranking and winning a chunk of the $436, 000 in prize money.
In the first match of the day, Diego Hartfield (Argentina) defeated Franko Skugor (Croatia) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the 1 hour 58 minute match. Hartfield is ranked 128th in the world, while Skugor is ranked 338th.
Harel Levy (Israel) defeated Scott Lipsky (USA) 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 to make the final round of 32. Levy is ranked 162th in the world, while Lipsky is currently ranked 1138th. Match time was 1 hour 58 minutes.
Fernando Vicente (Spain) dispatched Chris Wettengel (USA) 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 20 minutes. Vincente has a ranking of 173 while Wettengel is ranked 678th.
In the only upset of the day, Ryan Harrison of the USA (ranked 1280th) beat fellow American Alex Reichel (ranked 1014) 6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour 8 minuets.
Action continues Monday with matches (both singles and doubles) beginning at 12 noon. Evening matches are scheduled for 6:00 pm.
James Blake (USA) is the top seed with Tommy Haas (Germany), Mardy Fish (USA), and Sam Querrey (USA) rounding out the top four seeds.
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 13, 2008) The four qualifier spots for the 2008 USA Men’s Flay Court Championships were determined Sunday at River Oaks County Club in Houston.. The four victors will enter the 32 player tournament on Monday with hopes of raising their ATP ranking and winning a chunk of the $436, 000 in prize money.
In the first match of the day, Diego Hartfield (Argentina) defeated Franko Skugor (Croatia) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the 1 hour 58 minute match. Hartfield is ranked 128th in the world, while Skugor is ranked 338th.
Harel Levy (Israel) defeated Scott Lipsky (USA) 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 to make the final round of 32. Levy is ranked 162th in the world, while Lipsky is currently ranked 1138th. Match time was 1 hour 58 minutes.
Fernando Vicente (Spain) dispatched Chris Wettengel (USA) 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour 20 minutes. Vincente has a ranking of 173 while Wettengel is ranked 678th.
In the only upset of the day, Ryan Harrison of the USA (ranked 1280th) beat fellow American Alex Reichel (ranked 1014) 6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour 8 minuets.
Action continues Monday with matches (both singles and doubles) beginning at 12 noon. Evening matches are scheduled for 6:00 pm.
James Blake (USA) is the top seed with Tommy Haas (Germany), Mardy Fish (USA), and Sam Querrey (USA) rounding out the top four seeds.
BAYLOR BASEBALL BLANKS KANSAS STATE 3-0
MANHATTAN, KANSAS (April 13, 2008) Shawn Tolleson tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout with a career-high 12 strikeouts as Baylor blanked Kansas State 3-0 in Sunday's Big 12 Conference series finale at Tointon Stadium. With the win, Baylor (22-13, 8-7) claimed the series victory two games to one, rebounding from a series-opener loss for the second time in Big 12 play this season. Kansas State (16-18, 3-9) was shutout in Big 12 play for the first time since a 3-0 loss to Missouri at home April 7, 2007.
Tolleson (4-1) joined Kyle Evans as the only Baylor pitchers to record multiple
complete-game shutouts in Big 12 play. Both Tolleson, who tossed a three-hit shutout in the Bears' 3-0 win against Oklahoma State last month, and Evans recorded both their shutouts in the same season. Evans had two, one of which was the league's first no-hitter, during the 2000 season.
Baylor scored all three runs in the third inning. Raynor Campbell started things with a one-out single, and Dustin Dickerson followed with a walk. Adam Hornung followed with a single up the middle to score Campbell.
The play was far from over, though. Kansas State centerfielder Dane Yelovich's throw home skipped away, allowing Dickerson to reach third and Hornung to reach second. Kansas State starter Lance Hoge was backing up the throw, but his attempt to get Dickerson at third sailed down the left-field line, allowing Dickerson to score. Aaron Miller followed with an RBI single to score Hornung from third.
That was all the offense Tolleson needed; although, the Bears had plenty of chances to break the game open. Baylor stranded 10 runners, all of which were in the game's first six innings and five of which were in scoring position. The Bears were 5-for-7 with two outs and no runners in scoring position but 0-for-5 with two outs and runners in scoring position.
Tolleson used 110 pitches on the day, 75 of which were strikes. He allowed singles in the first, fourth and seventh innings before Tyler Ruch's one-out bunt single in the ninth. Tolleson, whose previous career high for strikeouts was seven last weekend against Kansas, struck out the game's final two batters swinging.
Hoge (1-3) took the loss; he allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits and three walks with one strikeout over 2.2 innings.
Campbell finished the day 3-for-4, while Miller was 2-for-4. The Bears tallied 10 hits on the day.
Baylor returns to action Tuesday, hosting Dallas Baptist for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch at Baylor Ballpark.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 29-10, including a 10-8 edge in games played at Manhattan. The Bears are 28-9 against the Wildcats since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including a 28-8 mark in regular-season meetings. Campbell has hit safely in 10 consecutive Big 12 games, a career-long streak and the longest by a Baylor player since Ben Booker hit safely in 13 straight league games last season.
Tolleson (4-1) joined Kyle Evans as the only Baylor pitchers to record multiple
complete-game shutouts in Big 12 play. Both Tolleson, who tossed a three-hit shutout in the Bears' 3-0 win against Oklahoma State last month, and Evans recorded both their shutouts in the same season. Evans had two, one of which was the league's first no-hitter, during the 2000 season.
Baylor scored all three runs in the third inning. Raynor Campbell started things with a one-out single, and Dustin Dickerson followed with a walk. Adam Hornung followed with a single up the middle to score Campbell.
The play was far from over, though. Kansas State centerfielder Dane Yelovich's throw home skipped away, allowing Dickerson to reach third and Hornung to reach second. Kansas State starter Lance Hoge was backing up the throw, but his attempt to get Dickerson at third sailed down the left-field line, allowing Dickerson to score. Aaron Miller followed with an RBI single to score Hornung from third.
That was all the offense Tolleson needed; although, the Bears had plenty of chances to break the game open. Baylor stranded 10 runners, all of which were in the game's first six innings and five of which were in scoring position. The Bears were 5-for-7 with two outs and no runners in scoring position but 0-for-5 with two outs and runners in scoring position.
Tolleson used 110 pitches on the day, 75 of which were strikes. He allowed singles in the first, fourth and seventh innings before Tyler Ruch's one-out bunt single in the ninth. Tolleson, whose previous career high for strikeouts was seven last weekend against Kansas, struck out the game's final two batters swinging.
Hoge (1-3) took the loss; he allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits and three walks with one strikeout over 2.2 innings.
Campbell finished the day 3-for-4, while Miller was 2-for-4. The Bears tallied 10 hits on the day.
Baylor returns to action Tuesday, hosting Dallas Baptist for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch at Baylor Ballpark.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 29-10, including a 10-8 edge in games played at Manhattan. The Bears are 28-9 against the Wildcats since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including a 28-8 mark in regular-season meetings. Campbell has hit safely in 10 consecutive Big 12 games, a career-long streak and the longest by a Baylor player since Ben Booker hit safely in 13 straight league games last season.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
BAYLOR BASEBALL EDGES KANSAS STATE 5-4
MANHATTAN, KANSAS (April 12, 2008) Aaron Miller's pinch-hit, two-out RBI single in the top of the eighth gave Baylor a 5-4 victory at Kansas State in Saturday afternoon's Big 12 Conference action at Tointon Stadium. Baylor (21-13, 7-7) snapped a five-game losing streak at Kansas State (16-17, 3-8) that dated back to the 2004 season. The Bears also improved to 10-5 in one-run games, reaching double figures in one-run victories for the first time since the 2005 squad was 15-8.
Dustin Dickerson walked to leadoff the eighth and moved to second on Adam Hornung's sacrifice bunt. After Jon Ringenberg struck out, Miller laced 1-2 Daniel Edwards offering just inside the left-field line to score Dickerson and break a 4-4 tie. It was the first career pinch hit for Miller, who did not start for the first time this season.
Kansas State threatened in the bottom of the ninth. Nate Tenbrink led off with a
pinch-hit single through the right side. After an Adam Muenster sacrifice bunt pushed pinch runner Dane Yelovich to second, Jordan Cruz walked to put the potential winning run on base. However, Tim Matthews struck out Justin Bloxom and got Jason King to ground out, ending the game.
Craig Fritsch (2-2) was the first of three relievers for the Bears and earned the win; he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.0 innings. Matthews recorded his second save of the season. Starter Willie Kempf allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts but left the game after loading the bases to start the fifth inning. Randall Linebaugh bridged the gap from Fritsch to Matthews with 1.1 scoreless innings.
Chase Bayuk (1-3) took the loss in relief; he allowed one run on no hits and two
walks with a strikeout over 1.1 innings. Starter Justin Murray was touched for four runs, two earned, on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Baylor scored one run in five different innings, building leads of 3-0 and 4-1 before Kansas State tied the game in the seventh. Beamer Weems doubled with one out in the first, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on Dickerson's RBI groundout. Raynor Campbell reached on a one-out error in the second, took third on Ben Booker's single and then scored on a Landis Ware groundout.
Campbell pushed the Bears' lead to 3-0 with a two-out solo homer to right in the
fourth; it was the first opposite-field homer of Campbell's career. Kansas State got on the board in the bottom of the inning. The Cats loaded the bases with three straight one-out singles. Byron Wiley beat out Baylor's double-play attempt to score a run, but Wiley was picked off first to end the inning.
Kansas State tied the game with two runs on two hits and a walk in the seventh. Muenster singled with one out and moved to second on a Cruz single. Bloxom then singled off the wall in right to score Muenster and push Cruz to third. King followed with a slow grounder to short, scoring Bloxom.
Seven Bears had one hit, while Dickerson and Campbell each scored twice. Bloxom's 2-for-5 day was the only multiple-hit outing of the day for either team.
Baylor and Kansas State conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Shawn Tolleson (3-1, 4.15 ERA) to the mound. The Wildcats counter with southpaw Lance Hoge (1-2, 3.67 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 28-10, including a 9-8 edge in games played at Manhattan. The Bears are 27-9 against the Wildcats since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including a 27-8 mark in regular-season meetings. Campbell has hit safely in nine consecutive Big 12 games.
Dustin Dickerson walked to leadoff the eighth and moved to second on Adam Hornung's sacrifice bunt. After Jon Ringenberg struck out, Miller laced 1-2 Daniel Edwards offering just inside the left-field line to score Dickerson and break a 4-4 tie. It was the first career pinch hit for Miller, who did not start for the first time this season.
Kansas State threatened in the bottom of the ninth. Nate Tenbrink led off with a
pinch-hit single through the right side. After an Adam Muenster sacrifice bunt pushed pinch runner Dane Yelovich to second, Jordan Cruz walked to put the potential winning run on base. However, Tim Matthews struck out Justin Bloxom and got Jason King to ground out, ending the game.
Craig Fritsch (2-2) was the first of three relievers for the Bears and earned the win; he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.0 innings. Matthews recorded his second save of the season. Starter Willie Kempf allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts but left the game after loading the bases to start the fifth inning. Randall Linebaugh bridged the gap from Fritsch to Matthews with 1.1 scoreless innings.
Chase Bayuk (1-3) took the loss in relief; he allowed one run on no hits and two
walks with a strikeout over 1.1 innings. Starter Justin Murray was touched for four runs, two earned, on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Baylor scored one run in five different innings, building leads of 3-0 and 4-1 before Kansas State tied the game in the seventh. Beamer Weems doubled with one out in the first, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on Dickerson's RBI groundout. Raynor Campbell reached on a one-out error in the second, took third on Ben Booker's single and then scored on a Landis Ware groundout.
Campbell pushed the Bears' lead to 3-0 with a two-out solo homer to right in the
fourth; it was the first opposite-field homer of Campbell's career. Kansas State got on the board in the bottom of the inning. The Cats loaded the bases with three straight one-out singles. Byron Wiley beat out Baylor's double-play attempt to score a run, but Wiley was picked off first to end the inning.
Kansas State tied the game with two runs on two hits and a walk in the seventh. Muenster singled with one out and moved to second on a Cruz single. Bloxom then singled off the wall in right to score Muenster and push Cruz to third. King followed with a slow grounder to short, scoring Bloxom.
Seven Bears had one hit, while Dickerson and Campbell each scored twice. Bloxom's 2-for-5 day was the only multiple-hit outing of the day for either team.
Baylor and Kansas State conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Shawn Tolleson (3-1, 4.15 ERA) to the mound. The Wildcats counter with southpaw Lance Hoge (1-2, 3.67 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 28-10, including a 9-8 edge in games played at Manhattan. The Bears are 27-9 against the Wildcats since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including a 27-8 mark in regular-season meetings. Campbell has hit safely in nine consecutive Big 12 games.
Friday, April 11, 2008
NO. 24 TCU ROUTS BYU, 6-1
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (April 11, 2008) The No. 24 TCU women’s tennis team won their ninth consecutive match on Friday to remain unbeaten in Mountain West Conference play with a 6-1 rout of No. 38 BYU at the Lobo Tennis Club. With the win, the Horned Frogs improved to 16-4 overall and 6-0 in MWC action.
“I’m excited to get the win against a really good BYU team today,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “It’s a great start to a very tough weekend for us.”
TCU’s Maria Babanova and Nina Munch-Soegaard led off doubles play with an 8-4 win over Chie Hayasaka and Elie Carney at the No. 3 position. The freshman tandem of Idunn Hertzberg and Katariina Tuohimaa followed with an 8-3 rout of Dolly Chang and Kristina Doerr at the No. 2 spot to clinch the point, while the 12th-ranked TCU duo of Macall Harkins and Anna Sydorska completed the sweep with an 8-5 defeat of Jennifer Miccoli and Anastasia Surkova.
Tuohimaa would begin Friday’s impressive performances in singles play, shutting out Chang at the No. 4 spot by a score of 6-0, 6-0 for her team-leading 16th win this season.
Senior Kewa Nichols put the Frogs up 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-0 defeat of Elizaveta Ezhova at the No. 5 position, while Sydorska earned a 7-5, 6-0 win over Hayasaka at the No. 3 slot to clinch the match in the battle of unbeatens in league play.
Harkins remained hot in singles play, winning her 10th contest in the last 11 matches with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 87 Doerr at the No. 2 position.
Hertzberg rounded out the scoring for the Frogs, defeating Carney at the No. 6 spot by a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
The Frogs will meet No. 54 Utah on Saturday and will wrap up MWC regular season play with a Sunday contest against No. 55 New Mexico.
No. 24 TCU (16-4, 6-0) def. No. 38 BYU (13-8, 5-1), 6-1
SINGLES
1. No. 65 Anastasia Surkova (BYU) def. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) 4-6,
7-5, 6-4
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. No. 87 Kristina Doerr (BYU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Chie Hayasaka (BYU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Dolly Chang (BYU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Kewa Nichols (TCU) def. Elizaveta Ezhova (BYU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Idunn Hertzberg (TCU) def. Elie Carney (BYU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 3*, 2, 6, 1
DOUBLES
1. No. 12 Harkins/Sydorska (TCU) def. Miccoli/Surkova (BYU) 8-5
2. Hertzberg/Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Chang/Doerr (BYU) 8-3
3. Babanova/Munch-Soegaard (TCU) def. Hayasaka/Carney (BYU) 8-4
Order of Finish: 3, 2*, 1
*Clinching point
“I’m excited to get the win against a really good BYU team today,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “It’s a great start to a very tough weekend for us.”
TCU’s Maria Babanova and Nina Munch-Soegaard led off doubles play with an 8-4 win over Chie Hayasaka and Elie Carney at the No. 3 position. The freshman tandem of Idunn Hertzberg and Katariina Tuohimaa followed with an 8-3 rout of Dolly Chang and Kristina Doerr at the No. 2 spot to clinch the point, while the 12th-ranked TCU duo of Macall Harkins and Anna Sydorska completed the sweep with an 8-5 defeat of Jennifer Miccoli and Anastasia Surkova.
Tuohimaa would begin Friday’s impressive performances in singles play, shutting out Chang at the No. 4 spot by a score of 6-0, 6-0 for her team-leading 16th win this season.
Senior Kewa Nichols put the Frogs up 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-0 defeat of Elizaveta Ezhova at the No. 5 position, while Sydorska earned a 7-5, 6-0 win over Hayasaka at the No. 3 slot to clinch the match in the battle of unbeatens in league play.
Harkins remained hot in singles play, winning her 10th contest in the last 11 matches with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 87 Doerr at the No. 2 position.
Hertzberg rounded out the scoring for the Frogs, defeating Carney at the No. 6 spot by a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
The Frogs will meet No. 54 Utah on Saturday and will wrap up MWC regular season play with a Sunday contest against No. 55 New Mexico.
No. 24 TCU (16-4, 6-0) def. No. 38 BYU (13-8, 5-1), 6-1
SINGLES
1. No. 65 Anastasia Surkova (BYU) def. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) 4-6,
7-5, 6-4
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. No. 87 Kristina Doerr (BYU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Chie Hayasaka (BYU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Dolly Chang (BYU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Kewa Nichols (TCU) def. Elizaveta Ezhova (BYU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Idunn Hertzberg (TCU) def. Elie Carney (BYU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 3*, 2, 6, 1
DOUBLES
1. No. 12 Harkins/Sydorska (TCU) def. Miccoli/Surkova (BYU) 8-5
2. Hertzberg/Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Chang/Doerr (BYU) 8-3
3. Babanova/Munch-Soegaard (TCU) def. Hayasaka/Carney (BYU) 8-4
Order of Finish: 3, 2*, 1
*Clinching point
Thursday, April 10, 2008
C-USA Has Three Chosen in 2008 WNBA Draft
IRVING, TEXAS (April 10, 2008)Conference USA had three players selected in the 2008 WNBA Draft presented by adidas Wednesday afternoon at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa, Fla.
UTEP was one of eight schools in the country to have multiple players chosen. Eight-time national champion Tennessee led the way with five selections, followed by LSU with three. The Miners, along with perennial national powers Maryland, North Carolina, Rutgers, Texas A&M and UCONN, all had two players drafted.
Miner seniors Natasha Lacy and Izabela Piekarska became the first players in program history to be selected. Lacy went as the 29th overall pick to the Detroit Shock in the second round, while Piekarska landed with the Sacramento Monarchs at No. 40 in the third round. Additionally, Rice's Valerya Berezhysnka was chosen by the Detroit Shock with the 42nd pick during the 3rd Round of the draft, giving Conference USA a total of three players tabbed to the league.
Berezhynska was the third Owl to be selected in the WNBA Draft. Rice's Marla Brumfield and Kirra Jordan were both taken in 2000 by the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, respectively.
Lacy finished with more than 1,300 points, 750 rebounds, 600 assists and 300 steals in four years (three at TCU and one at UTEP). The AP Honorable Mention All-American played a large role in the Miners' record-setting 28-4 campaign. She finished eighth in the country in steals per game, setting the single-season school record with 108 total thefts in the process. The C-USA Newcomer of the Year was second on the squad in assists (156) and scoring (13.0 ppg), and third in rebounding (5.9 rpg) and total blocks (20).
Lacy, the second-team all-league honoree, was second in C-USA in steals, fifth in assists, sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio, 10th in defensive rebounding, 12th in scoring and 17th in overall rebounding.
Piekarska leaves UTEP as the program's all-time leading scorer and the only player in school history to register more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 blocked shots and 100 assists. Moreover, she is second all-time in blocked shots and third in rebounds and in three-pointers made.
The second-team All-C-USA honoree paced the Miners in blocked shots and 3-point percentage, while ranking second in rebounding and third in scoring. The native of Warsaw, Poland, also was second in the conference in blocked shots, and 15th in both rebounding and scoring.
Berezhynska participated in the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp last weekend at the University of Tampa. She headlined the Owls and C-USA, averaging 18.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in league play.
Berezhynska won a trio of C-USA Player of the Week honors and recorded the program's first career triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a nationally televised game at Tulane (Feb. 14)
The Ukraine native recorded double figures in 20 of her 23 appearances on the season and reached the 20-point mark eight times, including four of her last five regular season games. She tallied 10 double-doubles and ended her career 10th on Rice's scoring list with 1,076 points.
C-USA also had three players drafted in 2005 and had a league-best four selected in 2000.
UTEP was one of eight schools in the country to have multiple players chosen. Eight-time national champion Tennessee led the way with five selections, followed by LSU with three. The Miners, along with perennial national powers Maryland, North Carolina, Rutgers, Texas A&M and UCONN, all had two players drafted.
Miner seniors Natasha Lacy and Izabela Piekarska became the first players in program history to be selected. Lacy went as the 29th overall pick to the Detroit Shock in the second round, while Piekarska landed with the Sacramento Monarchs at No. 40 in the third round. Additionally, Rice's Valerya Berezhysnka was chosen by the Detroit Shock with the 42nd pick during the 3rd Round of the draft, giving Conference USA a total of three players tabbed to the league.
Berezhynska was the third Owl to be selected in the WNBA Draft. Rice's Marla Brumfield and Kirra Jordan were both taken in 2000 by the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, respectively.
Lacy finished with more than 1,300 points, 750 rebounds, 600 assists and 300 steals in four years (three at TCU and one at UTEP). The AP Honorable Mention All-American played a large role in the Miners' record-setting 28-4 campaign. She finished eighth in the country in steals per game, setting the single-season school record with 108 total thefts in the process. The C-USA Newcomer of the Year was second on the squad in assists (156) and scoring (13.0 ppg), and third in rebounding (5.9 rpg) and total blocks (20).
Lacy, the second-team all-league honoree, was second in C-USA in steals, fifth in assists, sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio, 10th in defensive rebounding, 12th in scoring and 17th in overall rebounding.
Piekarska leaves UTEP as the program's all-time leading scorer and the only player in school history to register more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 blocked shots and 100 assists. Moreover, she is second all-time in blocked shots and third in rebounds and in three-pointers made.
The second-team All-C-USA honoree paced the Miners in blocked shots and 3-point percentage, while ranking second in rebounding and third in scoring. The native of Warsaw, Poland, also was second in the conference in blocked shots, and 15th in both rebounding and scoring.
Berezhynska participated in the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp last weekend at the University of Tampa. She headlined the Owls and C-USA, averaging 18.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in league play.
Berezhynska won a trio of C-USA Player of the Week honors and recorded the program's first career triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a nationally televised game at Tulane (Feb. 14)
The Ukraine native recorded double figures in 20 of her 23 appearances on the season and reached the 20-point mark eight times, including four of her last five regular season games. She tallied 10 double-doubles and ended her career 10th on Rice's scoring list with 1,076 points.
C-USA also had three players drafted in 2005 and had a league-best four selected in 2000.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
FROGS PREPARE FOR THREE MWC CONTESTS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 9, 2008) The No. 34 TCU men’s tennis team will travel to Provo, Utah, this weekend to wrap up the Mountain West Conference regular season against Utah, No. 54 San Diego State and No. 51 New Mexico. The Horned Frogs will have a shot at capturing their first MWC regular season title.
TCU is currently 16-5 overall this season and 3-0 in MWC play. Senior Cosmin Cotet, who has posted a 16-5 singles mark at the top position, leads the Frogs with a No. 35 national ranking. Junior Kriegler Brink holds a stellar 19-1 mark, while freshman Zach Nichols has gone 18-3 this season in singles play.
The Frogs will meet Utah on Thursday at 2:30 CDT in Provo. Utah is currently 10-9 overall and 2-2 in MWC action this season. Utah is coming off of two wins over Air Force and No. 54 San Diego State. The Utes’ doubles duo of Zach Ganger and John Taylor is ranked No. 57.
TCU has won all four contests in the all-time series with Utah that dates back to 1996. The Frogs defeated the Utes by a score of 5-2 last season in San Diego.
On Saturday, TCU will face the Aztecs of San Diego State, who are 12-8 overall and 1-2 in MWC play this season. San Diego State has dropped its last two matches to Utah and No. 51 New Mexico.
TCU holds the slight 3-2 advantage over San Diego State in the overall series between the two schools. The Aztecs edged the Frogs by a score of 4-3 during the
regular season last year in San Diego.
The Frogs will wrap up the MWC regular season with a Saturday showdown against No. 51 New Mexico. The Lobos are currently 16-6 this season and 4-0 in MWC action. New Mexico has won nine consecutive matches, including wins over Utah, Air Force and No. 54 San Diego State. The Lobos are led by senior Max Jones, who holds a No. 41 national singles ranking.
TCU holds a commanding 13-1 advantage over New Mexico in the series that dates back to 1977. Last season, TCU defeated New Mexico in Fort Worth by a score of 4-2 to secure the No. 2 seed in the MWC Championships.
TCU is currently 16-5 overall this season and 3-0 in MWC play. Senior Cosmin Cotet, who has posted a 16-5 singles mark at the top position, leads the Frogs with a No. 35 national ranking. Junior Kriegler Brink holds a stellar 19-1 mark, while freshman Zach Nichols has gone 18-3 this season in singles play.
The Frogs will meet Utah on Thursday at 2:30 CDT in Provo. Utah is currently 10-9 overall and 2-2 in MWC action this season. Utah is coming off of two wins over Air Force and No. 54 San Diego State. The Utes’ doubles duo of Zach Ganger and John Taylor is ranked No. 57.
TCU has won all four contests in the all-time series with Utah that dates back to 1996. The Frogs defeated the Utes by a score of 5-2 last season in San Diego.
On Saturday, TCU will face the Aztecs of San Diego State, who are 12-8 overall and 1-2 in MWC play this season. San Diego State has dropped its last two matches to Utah and No. 51 New Mexico.
TCU holds the slight 3-2 advantage over San Diego State in the overall series between the two schools. The Aztecs edged the Frogs by a score of 4-3 during the
regular season last year in San Diego.
The Frogs will wrap up the MWC regular season with a Saturday showdown against No. 51 New Mexico. The Lobos are currently 16-6 this season and 4-0 in MWC action. New Mexico has won nine consecutive matches, including wins over Utah, Air Force and No. 54 San Diego State. The Lobos are led by senior Max Jones, who holds a No. 41 national singles ranking.
TCU holds a commanding 13-1 advantage over New Mexico in the series that dates back to 1977. Last season, TCU defeated New Mexico in Fort Worth by a score of 4-2 to secure the No. 2 seed in the MWC Championships.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
USA Olympic Softball to Face Houston Cougars
By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 8, 2009) The USA Softball Women’s National team continues the KFC Bound 4 Beijing this evening as they face the University of Houston.
Cat Osterman will be making an appearance in her hometown as the team faces the University of Houston at Houston's Memorial Park.
The Red, White and Blue have put together a 18-1 record so far on the Bound 4 Beijing Tour with its last game a 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech. Angela Tincher threw a no-hit performance to give the team its first pre-Olympic exhibition tour loss since 1996.
However the team has dominated on the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour outscoring opponents, 174-4, while the pitching staff has allowed only 30 hits in a combined 119.0 innings pitched.
Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) leads the team with 29 RBI, while holding a team-high eight doubles, 31 hits and runs scored with 24. Osterman (4-0) leads from the circle with 10 appearances and 64 strikeouts.
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 8, 2009) The USA Softball Women’s National team continues the KFC Bound 4 Beijing this evening as they face the University of Houston.
Cat Osterman will be making an appearance in her hometown as the team faces the University of Houston at Houston's Memorial Park.
The Red, White and Blue have put together a 18-1 record so far on the Bound 4 Beijing Tour with its last game a 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech. Angela Tincher threw a no-hit performance to give the team its first pre-Olympic exhibition tour loss since 1996.
However the team has dominated on the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour outscoring opponents, 174-4, while the pitching staff has allowed only 30 hits in a combined 119.0 innings pitched.
Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) leads the team with 29 RBI, while holding a team-high eight doubles, 31 hits and runs scored with 24. Osterman (4-0) leads from the circle with 10 appearances and 64 strikeouts.
Monday, April 07, 2008
BAYLOR BASEBALL SWEEPS KANSAS 17-7
WACO, TEXAS (April 7, 2008) Four Bears homered in a 16-hit attack Sunday as Baylor defeated Kansas 17-7 in seven innings in the Big 12 Conference series finale at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (19-11, 6-6) have won four straight Big 12 games with their third three-game series sweep of the season (Purdue, at Mississippi State). Kansas (19-16, 1-8) has lost six straight conference games.
Baylor’s 17 runs were its most in a Big 12 game since a 19-18 loss May 22, 2004, at Texas Tech. The Bears tied a season high with 11 extra-base hits on the day; Baylor finished the series with 41 hits in three games, including 18 extra-base hits, with 19 walks against 17 strikeouts.
Aaron Miller got the scoring started for the Bears with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first. Baylor added six runs on five hits and two walks in the second. Shaver Hansen started the scoring with an RBI triple, and Beamer Weems followed with an RBI double. After a couple walks loaded the bases, Raynor Campbell cleared the bags with a three-run triple. Ben Booker followed with an RBI double.
Dustin Dickerson’s two-run homer in the third staked the Bears to an 11-0 lead. Erik Morrison belted the first of his two home runs on the day in the top of the fourth, a two-run shot to left. Weems’ responded with a two-run homer of his own in the fifth; it was his second career left-handed home run at Baylor Ballpark.
Kansas scratched for a run in the top of the sixth before the Bears scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to put the game nearly out of reach. Miller and Jon Ringenberg had consecutive RBI doubles, and Booker followed with a two-run homer to right. The Jayhawks scored three runs in the top of the seventh, the last three of which came on Morrison’s second round-tripper; however, that was as close as Kansas would get.
Baylor starter Willie Kempf (5-1) earned the win; he allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with a season-high five strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Kansas starter Sam Freeman (4-1) took the loss; he was touched for seven runs on five hits and three walks with a strikeout in 1.1 innings.
Every Baylor starter reached base safely, and eight of the nine produced at least one hit. Weems and Landis Ware both had three-hit games. Miller tallied four RBI, while Booker, Campbell and Weems each had three RBI. Weems scored four times, a career high, and Miller scored three times.
Baylor returns to action Tuesday, hosting TCU for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears also host UT Arlington at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to conclude a six-game home stand.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 36-5, including a 20-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 31-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. Baylor is 11-1 in series against Kansas, winning 11 straight since losing the initial series in 1997. This was Baylor’s eighth sweep in series history. … Dickerson (seven games), Booker (five games), Adam Hornung (five games) and Campbell (three games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in seven straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in five straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 16-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor scored in each of the first two innings in consecutive games for the first time this season. The Bears scored in the first three innings for the third time this season and for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State). … Baylor improved to 7-1 on Sunday this season, including a 5-1 in three-game series finales.
Baylor’s 17 runs were its most in a Big 12 game since a 19-18 loss May 22, 2004, at Texas Tech. The Bears tied a season high with 11 extra-base hits on the day; Baylor finished the series with 41 hits in three games, including 18 extra-base hits, with 19 walks against 17 strikeouts.
Aaron Miller got the scoring started for the Bears with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first. Baylor added six runs on five hits and two walks in the second. Shaver Hansen started the scoring with an RBI triple, and Beamer Weems followed with an RBI double. After a couple walks loaded the bases, Raynor Campbell cleared the bags with a three-run triple. Ben Booker followed with an RBI double.
Dustin Dickerson’s two-run homer in the third staked the Bears to an 11-0 lead. Erik Morrison belted the first of his two home runs on the day in the top of the fourth, a two-run shot to left. Weems’ responded with a two-run homer of his own in the fifth; it was his second career left-handed home run at Baylor Ballpark.
Kansas scratched for a run in the top of the sixth before the Bears scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to put the game nearly out of reach. Miller and Jon Ringenberg had consecutive RBI doubles, and Booker followed with a two-run homer to right. The Jayhawks scored three runs in the top of the seventh, the last three of which came on Morrison’s second round-tripper; however, that was as close as Kansas would get.
Baylor starter Willie Kempf (5-1) earned the win; he allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with a season-high five strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Kansas starter Sam Freeman (4-1) took the loss; he was touched for seven runs on five hits and three walks with a strikeout in 1.1 innings.
Every Baylor starter reached base safely, and eight of the nine produced at least one hit. Weems and Landis Ware both had three-hit games. Miller tallied four RBI, while Booker, Campbell and Weems each had three RBI. Weems scored four times, a career high, and Miller scored three times.
Baylor returns to action Tuesday, hosting TCU for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears also host UT Arlington at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to conclude a six-game home stand.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 36-5, including a 20-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 31-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. Baylor is 11-1 in series against Kansas, winning 11 straight since losing the initial series in 1997. This was Baylor’s eighth sweep in series history. … Dickerson (seven games), Booker (five games), Adam Hornung (five games) and Campbell (three games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in seven straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in five straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 16-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor scored in each of the first two innings in consecutive games for the first time this season. The Bears scored in the first three innings for the third time this season and for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State). … Baylor improved to 7-1 on Sunday this season, including a 5-1 in three-game series finales.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
USA Olympic Softball Beats NSMU 21-0
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (April 6, 2008) Setting KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour highs with 26hits and six homeruns, the USA Softball Women’s National team shut out New Mexico State, 21-0, today in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In front of a sold out crowd, every player in the lineup logged a hit with Kelly Kretschman (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.) leading the way with five RBI, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two homeruns.
The team opened up with back to back singles by Caitlin Lowe (Tustin, Calif.) and Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.). Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) hit into a double play but the U.S. put up two runs in the first on a two-out rally. Crystl Bustos (Canyon Country, Calif.) drew her first intentional walk of the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour with Kelly Kretschman (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.) following with her own walk. A wild pitch by NSMU hurler Kim Watson allowed Lowe to score while Andrea Duran (Selma, Calif.) cushioned the lead to 2-0 with a shot to right field.
Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) earned the start in the circle battling the first two batters deep into the count but allowing no runners to reach.
Lovie Jung (Fountain Valley, Calif.) started the second inning with a full count shot over the left field fence and would have the help of her teammates with a two-RBI single by Bustos and a RBI double by Mendoza to push the lead to 7-0. Back-to-back homeruns by Kretschman and Duran gave the team a 9-0 lead and brought in new pitcher Samantha Dillard. Watson earned the loss allowing 10 hits and nine earned runs. Dillard allowed two hits, to Lauren Lappin (Anaheim, Calif.) and Jung, but allowed no runs to be scored.
Stacey Lien broke up the no-hitter with a single to left field in the second inning. Kristi Randall was hit by a pitch and Abbott loaded the bases with a walk issued to Brittany Clifton. However a strikeout left three Aggie runners stranded.
Watley singled to start the third and would score off a homerun by the bat of Bustos to take the lead to 11-0. The fourth inning brought in another pitcher for NMSU and it proved to be the correct choice as they shutout the team in the fourth inning.
Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.) entered the game in the bottom of sixth after Abbott threw five innings of scoreless play to earn the win. Abbott (4-0) allowed only one hit, striking out nine batters along the way.
After being shutout for three innings, the USA offense exploded with 10 runs off nine hits including homeruns by Mendoza and Kretschman. Also aiding the long ball were two-RBI double by Jung, two-RBI single by Watley and RBI singles by Vicky Galindo (Union City, Calif.) and Lisa Fernandez (Long Beach, Calif.) to give the team a 21-0 victory.
Finch threw two complete innings striking out two, allowing no hits.
The team will continue its trek on the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour with a stop in Houston, Texas, on April 8th where they will take on the University of Houston at 7:30 p.m.
The team opened up with back to back singles by Caitlin Lowe (Tustin, Calif.) and Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.). Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) hit into a double play but the U.S. put up two runs in the first on a two-out rally. Crystl Bustos (Canyon Country, Calif.) drew her first intentional walk of the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour with Kelly Kretschman (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.) following with her own walk. A wild pitch by NSMU hurler Kim Watson allowed Lowe to score while Andrea Duran (Selma, Calif.) cushioned the lead to 2-0 with a shot to right field.
Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) earned the start in the circle battling the first two batters deep into the count but allowing no runners to reach.
Lovie Jung (Fountain Valley, Calif.) started the second inning with a full count shot over the left field fence and would have the help of her teammates with a two-RBI single by Bustos and a RBI double by Mendoza to push the lead to 7-0. Back-to-back homeruns by Kretschman and Duran gave the team a 9-0 lead and brought in new pitcher Samantha Dillard. Watson earned the loss allowing 10 hits and nine earned runs. Dillard allowed two hits, to Lauren Lappin (Anaheim, Calif.) and Jung, but allowed no runs to be scored.
Stacey Lien broke up the no-hitter with a single to left field in the second inning. Kristi Randall was hit by a pitch and Abbott loaded the bases with a walk issued to Brittany Clifton. However a strikeout left three Aggie runners stranded.
Watley singled to start the third and would score off a homerun by the bat of Bustos to take the lead to 11-0. The fourth inning brought in another pitcher for NMSU and it proved to be the correct choice as they shutout the team in the fourth inning.
Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.) entered the game in the bottom of sixth after Abbott threw five innings of scoreless play to earn the win. Abbott (4-0) allowed only one hit, striking out nine batters along the way.
After being shutout for three innings, the USA offense exploded with 10 runs off nine hits including homeruns by Mendoza and Kretschman. Also aiding the long ball were two-RBI double by Jung, two-RBI single by Watley and RBI singles by Vicky Galindo (Union City, Calif.) and Lisa Fernandez (Long Beach, Calif.) to give the team a 21-0 victory.
Finch threw two complete innings striking out two, allowing no hits.
The team will continue its trek on the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour with a stop in Houston, Texas, on April 8th where they will take on the University of Houston at 7:30 p.m.
BAYLOR BASEBALL DOUBLES UP KANSAS 12-6
WACO, TEXAS (April 6, 2008) Six batters produced multiple-hit games, and Dustin Dickerson homered as Baylor defeated Kansas 12-6 in Saturday night’s Big 12 Conference game at Baylor Ballpark. Following Friday night’s 4-3 victory, the Bears (18-11, 5-6) have clinched their second Big 12 series in four tries this season. Kansas (19-15, 1-7) has lost five straight conference games.
Dickerson started the scoring for the Bears with a two-run homer down the left-field line in the bottom of the first. Baylor added a pair of runs in the second on Ben Booker’s RBI triple and Greg Glime’s RBI double. Landis Ware had an RBI double, and Shaver Hansen had a two-run single as Baylor pushed its lead to 7-0 in fourth.
Kansas got on the board in the fifth on Tony Thompson’s one-out solo homer. The Bears responded for three runs in the bottom of the inning as five consecutive batters reached base after the Jayhawks retired the first two Baylor batters of the inning.
The Jayhawks did not go quietly, though, scoring four in the sixth and another in the seventh to pull back within four runs at 10-6. That was as close as Kansas would get as the Bears added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Baylor starter Shawn Tolleson (3-1) picked up the win; he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with a career-high seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings. Craig Fritsch and Mace Thurman closed out the game for the Bears, each recording three strikeouts.
Kansas starter Andres Esquibel (2-2) took the loss; in 4.0 innings, he allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts.
Booker finished with three hits on the night and scored a career-high tying three runs, while Glime was 2-for-3 with a career-high three RBI. Raynor Campbell, Hansen, Adam Hornung and Ware added two hits each, while Campbell, Dickerson and Ware each scored twice.
For the second straight night, two Jayhawks produced five of the teams’ eight hits; Thompson was 3-for-4, while Ryne Price was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.
Baylor and Kansas conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Willie Kempf (4-1, 3.41 ERA) to the mound. The Jayhawks counter with southpaw Sam Freeman (4-0, 6.75 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 35-5, including a 19-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 30-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. … Dickerson (six games), Booker (four games) and Hornung (four games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in six straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in four straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 15-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor pitchers have tallied at least 10 strikeouts in three consecutive games for the first time since a three-game run March 20-24, 2007 (Texas Southern, Texas Tech, Texas Tech). … Baylor scored in the first inning for the first time in Big 12 play this season. The Bears also scored in each of the first two innings for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State).
Dickerson started the scoring for the Bears with a two-run homer down the left-field line in the bottom of the first. Baylor added a pair of runs in the second on Ben Booker’s RBI triple and Greg Glime’s RBI double. Landis Ware had an RBI double, and Shaver Hansen had a two-run single as Baylor pushed its lead to 7-0 in fourth.
Kansas got on the board in the fifth on Tony Thompson’s one-out solo homer. The Bears responded for three runs in the bottom of the inning as five consecutive batters reached base after the Jayhawks retired the first two Baylor batters of the inning.
The Jayhawks did not go quietly, though, scoring four in the sixth and another in the seventh to pull back within four runs at 10-6. That was as close as Kansas would get as the Bears added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Baylor starter Shawn Tolleson (3-1) picked up the win; he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with a career-high seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings. Craig Fritsch and Mace Thurman closed out the game for the Bears, each recording three strikeouts.
Kansas starter Andres Esquibel (2-2) took the loss; in 4.0 innings, he allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts.
Booker finished with three hits on the night and scored a career-high tying three runs, while Glime was 2-for-3 with a career-high three RBI. Raynor Campbell, Hansen, Adam Hornung and Ware added two hits each, while Campbell, Dickerson and Ware each scored twice.
For the second straight night, two Jayhawks produced five of the teams’ eight hits; Thompson was 3-for-4, while Ryne Price was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.
Baylor and Kansas conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Willie Kempf (4-1, 3.41 ERA) to the mound. The Jayhawks counter with southpaw Sam Freeman (4-0, 6.75 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 35-5, including a 19-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 30-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. … Dickerson (six games), Booker (four games) and Hornung (four games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in six straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in four straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 15-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor pitchers have tallied at least 10 strikeouts in three consecutive games for the first time since a three-game run March 20-24, 2007 (Texas Southern, Texas Tech, Texas Tech). … Baylor scored in the first inning for the first time in Big 12 play this season. The Bears also scored in each of the first two innings for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State).
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Bay Area Toros Continue To Sign for 2008 Season.
TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (April 5, 2008) As the May 1 training camp reporting date nears, the Bay Area Toros continue to strengthen their roster with the addition of three more outstanding players from around the country. Toros GM and COO Mike Pede announced today the signing of Nicholas Czekaj (IF, Branford, CT), Drew Taddia (OF, Huntington Park, CA) and Matt Morris (P, Union Bridge, MD). The three join the roster that now includes 10 returning players from 2007 and recent signees.
Morris, a righthand hurler from Maryland will bolster a new and improved rotation for the Toros. “We look forward to adding Matt to our rotation and seeing what he can do,” said Pede, “ he will come here in shape and hopefully make an immediate impact on our squad.” A graduate of Franklin High School, Morris last attended Columbia Union, completing his eligibility in 2008.
Czekaj, predominantly a first baseman, be the favorite to win the job on the corner coming into camp. “Nick is going to really need to hit for us to be successful. Everything I have found about him has been really positive,” said Pede. Czekaj comes to the Toros from Branford, CT and Southern Connecticut.
Drew Taddia, a versatile outfielder from Huntington Park, CA and originally from Calgary, Alberta will bring speed and a good bat to the Toros lineup. He will be joined in the outfield by returner Kyle Wade, who was one of the Toros leading hitters in 2007.
The Bay Area Toros will have several more releases of signings in the upcoming days to round out an invitation list that will number to 30 for training camp in Texas City.
The Toros will hold training camp in Texas City at Robinson Stadium beginning May 1, 2008. The teams second season in the CBL begins at home on May 23 against the Corpus Christi BeachDawgs at 6:00 p.m. The team will be continuously announcing signings over the next few weeks until the 25 man roster is complete for second year Manager Jim Bolt.
For more information on Bay Area Toros Baseball, go to http://www.bayareatoros.com/.
Morris, a righthand hurler from Maryland will bolster a new and improved rotation for the Toros. “We look forward to adding Matt to our rotation and seeing what he can do,” said Pede, “ he will come here in shape and hopefully make an immediate impact on our squad.” A graduate of Franklin High School, Morris last attended Columbia Union, completing his eligibility in 2008.
Czekaj, predominantly a first baseman, be the favorite to win the job on the corner coming into camp. “Nick is going to really need to hit for us to be successful. Everything I have found about him has been really positive,” said Pede. Czekaj comes to the Toros from Branford, CT and Southern Connecticut.
Drew Taddia, a versatile outfielder from Huntington Park, CA and originally from Calgary, Alberta will bring speed and a good bat to the Toros lineup. He will be joined in the outfield by returner Kyle Wade, who was one of the Toros leading hitters in 2007.
The Bay Area Toros will have several more releases of signings in the upcoming days to round out an invitation list that will number to 30 for training camp in Texas City.
The Toros will hold training camp in Texas City at Robinson Stadium beginning May 1, 2008. The teams second season in the CBL begins at home on May 23 against the Corpus Christi BeachDawgs at 6:00 p.m. The team will be continuously announcing signings over the next few weeks until the 25 man roster is complete for second year Manager Jim Bolt.
For more information on Bay Area Toros Baseball, go to http://www.bayareatoros.com/.
FROGS STAY PERFECT IN MWC WITH WIN OVER AZTECS
LAS VEGAS, NEVEDA (April, 5, 2008) The No. 24 TCU women’s tennis team defeated San Diego State by a score of 5-2 on Saturday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex for their eighth consecutive victory. The Horned Frogs improved to 15-4 overall and 5-0 in Mountain West Conference action, while San Diego State fell to 7-11 on the season and 0-4 in league play.
“I’m happy we were able to get two good Mountain West road wins this week,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “The doubles was tight today so it was great to win the point because it helped us relax as we moved into singles play. I’m extremely pleased with how the team is conducting themselves on and off the court, and we need to keep this momentum going forward as we get set to play BYU on Friday.”
TCU’s Macall Harkins and Kewa Nichols began doubles play with an 8-6 victory over Milana Yusupov and Esther Cadua at the No. 3 position, while Katariina Tuohimaa and Nina Munch-Soegaard clinched the point with an 8-6 win over Kathryn Kitts and Eliska Krausova at the top spot. The Frog duo of Maria Babanova and Anna Sydorska would complete the sweep with an 8-7(2) over Holly Bagshaw and Sisse Nielsen.
The Frogs posted three dominating straight-sets wins to quickly jump out to the 4-0 lead to clinch the match.
Harkins led off singles play with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Julia Trunk at the No. 2 position. With the win, Harkins has now won nine of her last 10 singles contests.
Munch-Soegaard, ranked No. 63 nationally, routed Bagshaw at the top spot by a score of 6-0, 6-1, while Babanova followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Nielsen at the No. 6 position to seal the match for TCU.
Sydorska put the Frogs up 5-0 in the match as the Lviv, Ukraine, native defeated
Krausova at the No. 3 slot by a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Sydorska, ranked No. 86 in singles play, posted her fifth consecutive win on Saturday to improve to 12-5 this season.
The Frogs will face a tough test on Friday against No. 39 BYU, who is also undefeated in MWC play.
No. 24 TCU (15-4, 5-0) def. San Diego State (7-11, 0-4), 5-2
SINGLES
1. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) def. Holly Bagshaw (SDSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. Julia Trunk (SDSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Eliska Krausova (SDSU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
4. Esther Cadua (SDSU) def. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) 3-6, 7-6(3), 10-7
5. Milana Yusupov (SDSU) def. Kewa Nichols (TCU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Maria Babanova (TCU) def. Sisse Nielsen (SDSU) 6-0, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 6*, 3, 5, 4
DOUBLES
1. Munch-Soegaard/Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Kitts/Krausova (SDSU) 8-6
2. Babanova/Sydorska (TCU) def. Bagshaw/Nielsen (SDSU) 8-7(2)
3. Harkins/Nichols (TCU) def. Cadua/Yusupov (SDSU) 8-6
Order of Finish: 3, 1*, 2
*Clinching point
“I’m happy we were able to get two good Mountain West road wins this week,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “The doubles was tight today so it was great to win the point because it helped us relax as we moved into singles play. I’m extremely pleased with how the team is conducting themselves on and off the court, and we need to keep this momentum going forward as we get set to play BYU on Friday.”
TCU’s Macall Harkins and Kewa Nichols began doubles play with an 8-6 victory over Milana Yusupov and Esther Cadua at the No. 3 position, while Katariina Tuohimaa and Nina Munch-Soegaard clinched the point with an 8-6 win over Kathryn Kitts and Eliska Krausova at the top spot. The Frog duo of Maria Babanova and Anna Sydorska would complete the sweep with an 8-7(2) over Holly Bagshaw and Sisse Nielsen.
The Frogs posted three dominating straight-sets wins to quickly jump out to the 4-0 lead to clinch the match.
Harkins led off singles play with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Julia Trunk at the No. 2 position. With the win, Harkins has now won nine of her last 10 singles contests.
Munch-Soegaard, ranked No. 63 nationally, routed Bagshaw at the top spot by a score of 6-0, 6-1, while Babanova followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Nielsen at the No. 6 position to seal the match for TCU.
Sydorska put the Frogs up 5-0 in the match as the Lviv, Ukraine, native defeated
Krausova at the No. 3 slot by a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Sydorska, ranked No. 86 in singles play, posted her fifth consecutive win on Saturday to improve to 12-5 this season.
The Frogs will face a tough test on Friday against No. 39 BYU, who is also undefeated in MWC play.
No. 24 TCU (15-4, 5-0) def. San Diego State (7-11, 0-4), 5-2
SINGLES
1. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) def. Holly Bagshaw (SDSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. Julia Trunk (SDSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Eliska Krausova (SDSU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
4. Esther Cadua (SDSU) def. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) 3-6, 7-6(3), 10-7
5. Milana Yusupov (SDSU) def. Kewa Nichols (TCU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Maria Babanova (TCU) def. Sisse Nielsen (SDSU) 6-0, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 6*, 3, 5, 4
DOUBLES
1. Munch-Soegaard/Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Kitts/Krausova (SDSU) 8-6
2. Babanova/Sydorska (TCU) def. Bagshaw/Nielsen (SDSU) 8-7(2)
3. Harkins/Nichols (TCU) def. Cadua/Yusupov (SDSU) 8-6
Order of Finish: 3, 1*, 2
*Clinching point
Friday, April 04, 2008
NO. 24 TCU OUTLASTS UNLV, 4-3
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 4, 2008) The No. 24 TCU women’s tennis team won their seventh consecutive match on Friday with a 4-3 victory over No. 58 UNLV at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas, Nev. The Horned Frogs improved to 14-4 overall and 4-0 in Mountain West Conference play, while UNLV dropped to 9-8 on the season and 1-2 in MWC action.
“We competed very hard today,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “This was a big conference win for us. We have San Diego State tomorrow and we’re looking forward to another great match.”
TCU’s duo of Idunn Hertzberg and Katariina Tuohimaa led off doubles play with an 8-3 victory over Sharon Marin and Nikol Dimitrova at the No. 2 position. After TCU’s 12th-ranked duo of Macall Harkins and Anna Sydorska fell at the top spot to the No. 48 tandem of Elena Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva, Nina Munch-Soegaard and Maria Babanova came through with an 8-6 victory over Katy Williams and Anna Maskalijun to clinch the crucial doubles point.
The Frogs jumped out to the 3-0 lead with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Harkins, a junior from Palos Verdes, Calif., routed Nedeltcheva by a score of 6-3, 6-3. The win was Harkins’ eighth in the last nine matches.
Sydorska followed with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Dimitrova at the No. 3 singles position. The Lviv, Ukraine, native improved to 11-5 this season with the win.
The Rebels stormed back, beginning at the top position, where No. 35 Gantcheva topped No. 63 Munch-Soegaard by a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
UNLV would win the match in three sets at the No. 6 spot to close to lead to 3-2 before Tuohimaa answered with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win over Maskalijun to clinch the match for the Frogs. Tuohimaa was down 3-0 in the final set and managed to rally
back to earn her 15th victory this season.
TCU will look to remain unbeaten in conference play on Saturday at 12 p.m. CDT
against San Diego State in Las Vegas.
No. 24 TCU (14-4, 4-0) def. No. 58 UNLV (9-8, 1-2), 4-3
SINGLES
1. No. 35 Elena Gantcheva (UNLV) def. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) 6-1,
3-6, 6-3
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. Kristina Nedeltcheva (UNLV) 6-3, 6-3
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Nikol Dimitrova (UNLV) 6-1, 6-4
4. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Anna Maskalijun (UNLV) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
5. Katy Williams (UNLV) def. Kewa Nichols (TCU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)
6. Sharon Marin (UNLV) def. Idunn Hertzberg (TCU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1, 6, 4*, 5
DOUBLES
1. No. 48 Gantcheva/Nedeltcheva (UNLV) def. No. 12 Harkins/Sydorska (TCU) 8-4
2. Tuohimaa/Hertzberg (TCU) def. Marin/Dimitrova (UNLV) 8-3
3. Munch-Soegaard/Babanova (TCU) def. Williams/Maskalijun (UNLV) 8-6
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3*
*Clinching point
“We competed very hard today,” said TCU head coach Jefferson Hammond. “This was a big conference win for us. We have San Diego State tomorrow and we’re looking forward to another great match.”
TCU’s duo of Idunn Hertzberg and Katariina Tuohimaa led off doubles play with an 8-3 victory over Sharon Marin and Nikol Dimitrova at the No. 2 position. After TCU’s 12th-ranked duo of Macall Harkins and Anna Sydorska fell at the top spot to the No. 48 tandem of Elena Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva, Nina Munch-Soegaard and Maria Babanova came through with an 8-6 victory over Katy Williams and Anna Maskalijun to clinch the crucial doubles point.
The Frogs jumped out to the 3-0 lead with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Harkins, a junior from Palos Verdes, Calif., routed Nedeltcheva by a score of 6-3, 6-3. The win was Harkins’ eighth in the last nine matches.
Sydorska followed with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Dimitrova at the No. 3 singles position. The Lviv, Ukraine, native improved to 11-5 this season with the win.
The Rebels stormed back, beginning at the top position, where No. 35 Gantcheva topped No. 63 Munch-Soegaard by a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
UNLV would win the match in three sets at the No. 6 spot to close to lead to 3-2 before Tuohimaa answered with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win over Maskalijun to clinch the match for the Frogs. Tuohimaa was down 3-0 in the final set and managed to rally
back to earn her 15th victory this season.
TCU will look to remain unbeaten in conference play on Saturday at 12 p.m. CDT
against San Diego State in Las Vegas.
No. 24 TCU (14-4, 4-0) def. No. 58 UNLV (9-8, 1-2), 4-3
SINGLES
1. No. 35 Elena Gantcheva (UNLV) def. No. 63 Nina Munch-Soegaard (TCU) 6-1,
3-6, 6-3
2. Macall Harkins (TCU) def. Kristina Nedeltcheva (UNLV) 6-3, 6-3
3. No. 86 Anna Sydorska (TCU) def. Nikol Dimitrova (UNLV) 6-1, 6-4
4. Katariina Tuohimaa (TCU) def. Anna Maskalijun (UNLV) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
5. Katy Williams (UNLV) def. Kewa Nichols (TCU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)
6. Sharon Marin (UNLV) def. Idunn Hertzberg (TCU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1, 6, 4*, 5
DOUBLES
1. No. 48 Gantcheva/Nedeltcheva (UNLV) def. No. 12 Harkins/Sydorska (TCU) 8-4
2. Tuohimaa/Hertzberg (TCU) def. Marin/Dimitrova (UNLV) 8-3
3. Munch-Soegaard/Babanova (TCU) def. Williams/Maskalijun (UNLV) 8-6
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3*
*Clinching point
Baylor Faces Off Against Kansas in College Baseball Action
WACO, TEXAS (April 4, 2008) Baylor returns to action this weekend, hosting Kansas for a three-game Big 12 Conference series at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears and the Jayhawks meet Friday at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. This is the fourth Big 12 series for Baylor and the third for Kansas.
The Bears (16-9, 3-6) have lost four of their last five and seven of their last 10 after dropping a pair of midweek games. Baylor lost 3-2 Tuesday night at TCU and 11-7at home Wednesday night against UTSA. The Bears, who lost two of three at Oklahoma last weekend, are 5-10 since opening the season 11-1. Baylor is unranked in this week’s Baseball America Top 25; the Bears are among teams receiving votes in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll and ranked 29th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Top 30. Baylor is 12-3 at home this season, including a 2-1 mark in Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks (19-13, 1-5) defeated St. Mary’s [Kan.] 13-0 at home Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas was swept at home last weekend against Texas A&M and dropped a 7-3 decision Tuesday night at Wichita State. Unranked in all four major polls, Kansas is 10-9 away from home this season, including a 2-4 record on opponents’ home fields; the Jayhawks are 1-2 on the road in Big 12 play, dropping a series at Texas in mid-March.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com, the official website of Baylor Athletics and a member of the CSTV Network. Live streaming video also is available for the Kansas series at http://www.baylorbears.com/.
The Bears (16-9, 3-6) have lost four of their last five and seven of their last 10 after dropping a pair of midweek games. Baylor lost 3-2 Tuesday night at TCU and 11-7at home Wednesday night against UTSA. The Bears, who lost two of three at Oklahoma last weekend, are 5-10 since opening the season 11-1. Baylor is unranked in this week’s Baseball America Top 25; the Bears are among teams receiving votes in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll and ranked 29th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Top 30. Baylor is 12-3 at home this season, including a 2-1 mark in Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks (19-13, 1-5) defeated St. Mary’s [Kan.] 13-0 at home Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas was swept at home last weekend against Texas A&M and dropped a 7-3 decision Tuesday night at Wichita State. Unranked in all four major polls, Kansas is 10-9 away from home this season, including a 2-4 record on opponents’ home fields; the Jayhawks are 1-2 on the road in Big 12 play, dropping a series at Texas in mid-March.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com, the official website of Baylor Athletics and a member of the CSTV Network. Live streaming video also is available for the Kansas series at http://www.baylorbears.com/.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
NO. 24 TCU SET TO FACE UNLV, SAN DIEGO STATE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 3, 2008) The No. 24 TCU women’s tennis team will travel to Las Vegas this weekend to meet No. 58 UNLV and San Diego State in two Mountain West Conference contests. The Horned Frogs are currently 13-4 overall and 3-0 in MWC play.
The Frogs have won six consecutive matches, including three routs last weekend to open the MWC regular season. TCU garnered a No. 24 national ranking in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll released on Tuesday.
In singles play, Nina Munch-Soegaard moved three spots to No. 63 nationally.
Munch-Soegaard, a sophomore from Amarillo, Texas, has posted an 11-5 record this
season at the top position. Junior Anna Sydorska earned a No. 86 singles ranking
after earning a 10-5 record at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
The TCU doubles duo of Sydorska and Macall Harkins remained at No. 12 nationally
after not competing together last weekend. The Frog tandem is 12-2 overall this
season, with four wins coming against nationally ranked opponents.
TCU will meet No. 58 UNLV on Friday at 12 p.m. CDT. The Rebels are currently 9-7
overall and 1-1 in the MWC. UNLV dropped four consecutive matches before earning
a win over No. 54 Utah on Saturday. Senior Elena Gantcheva leads the Rebels with
a No. 35 singles ranking, while the duo of Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva is
ranked No. 48 in doubles play.
The two teams have met five teams in the series, as UNLV holds the slight 3-2
advantage. TCU and UNLV split contests last season, as the Frogs defeated UNLV
by a score of 5-2 in Fort Worth, and UNLV defeated TCU by a score of 4-2 in the
MWC Championship semifinals.
The Frogs will follow Friday’s match with a Saturday contest at 12 p.m. CDT
against San Diego State. The Aztecs are currently 7-9 overall this season and
0-2 in MWC play. San Diego State is coming off of losses to No. 54 Utah and No.
39 BYU last weekend to open conference play.
TCU holds a 2-1 advantage in the series against San Diego State that dates back
to the 2003 season. Since joining the MWC in 2006, the Frogs have defeated the
Aztecs by scores of 7-0 and 6-1.
The Frogs have won six consecutive matches, including three routs last weekend to open the MWC regular season. TCU garnered a No. 24 national ranking in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll released on Tuesday.
In singles play, Nina Munch-Soegaard moved three spots to No. 63 nationally.
Munch-Soegaard, a sophomore from Amarillo, Texas, has posted an 11-5 record this
season at the top position. Junior Anna Sydorska earned a No. 86 singles ranking
after earning a 10-5 record at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
The TCU doubles duo of Sydorska and Macall Harkins remained at No. 12 nationally
after not competing together last weekend. The Frog tandem is 12-2 overall this
season, with four wins coming against nationally ranked opponents.
TCU will meet No. 58 UNLV on Friday at 12 p.m. CDT. The Rebels are currently 9-7
overall and 1-1 in the MWC. UNLV dropped four consecutive matches before earning
a win over No. 54 Utah on Saturday. Senior Elena Gantcheva leads the Rebels with
a No. 35 singles ranking, while the duo of Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva is
ranked No. 48 in doubles play.
The two teams have met five teams in the series, as UNLV holds the slight 3-2
advantage. TCU and UNLV split contests last season, as the Frogs defeated UNLV
by a score of 5-2 in Fort Worth, and UNLV defeated TCU by a score of 4-2 in the
MWC Championship semifinals.
The Frogs will follow Friday’s match with a Saturday contest at 12 p.m. CDT
against San Diego State. The Aztecs are currently 7-9 overall this season and
0-2 in MWC play. San Diego State is coming off of losses to No. 54 Utah and No.
39 BYU last weekend to open conference play.
TCU holds a 2-1 advantage in the series against San Diego State that dates back
to the 2003 season. Since joining the MWC in 2006, the Frogs have defeated the
Aztecs by scores of 7-0 and 6-1.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
BAYLOR BASEBALL FALLS TO UTSA 11-7
WACO, TEXAS (April 2, 2008) A pair of five-run innings proved detrimental for Baylor in Wednesday night’s midweek action at Baylor Ballpark as the Bears dropped an 11-7 decision to UTSA. The Bears (16-11) snapped a 23-game winning streak against UTSA (19-10), a streak that dated back to the 1994 season. Baylor also snapped a 13-game winning streak against Southland Conference teams, suffering its first loss to an SLC team since a 7-0 loss to McNeese State in 2006.
Michael Rockett’s three-run double keyed a five-run third inning for UTSA. The Roadrunners scored a run on three consecutive singles to start the inning. After a sacrifice bunt and a walk loaded the bases, Rockett cleared the bases with double to left-center. Rockett moved to third on a fly out and then scored on a wild pitch.
Baylor got a pair of runs back in the fourth on Ben Booker’s pinch-hit, two-out, two-run single to right. However, UTSA put another five-spot on the board in the seventh. Zach Ethredge capped the inning with three-run home run down the line in left.
After UTSA scrapped for a run in the top of the eighth to make it 11-2, Baylor put together a strong comeback that eventually led to the tying run reaching the plate in the ninth. Beamer Weems’ two-run homer in the eighth cut the deficit to 11-4. Booker pulled the Bears to within four runs with a three-run homer to right-center later in the inning.
Baylor loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a Dustin Dickerson single and walks by Weems and Aaron Miller. However, Zach Calhoon struck out Landis Ware to quell the threat.
UTSA starter Kris Ruepke (2-2) earned the victory and pitched much better than his final line indicated. He allowed six runs on seven hits and five walks with six strikeouts over 7.2 innings. Ruepke left the game just before Booker’s three-run homer in the eighth after using 138 pitches.
Baylor starter Wade Mackey (2-2) took the loss; he allowed five runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 3.0-plus innings, facing one batter in the fourth.
Booker and Dickerson both had two-hit nights, while Booker tied his career high with five RBI. It was his second consecutive game with a home run.
Baylor returns to action this weekend, hosting Kansas for a three-game Big 12 Conference series. The Bears and the Jayhawks meet Friday at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 25-3, including an 18-2 advantage in games played in Waco. The Bears are 23-1 against the Roadrunners during head coach Steve Smith’s tenure. … Baylor allowed 11 runs against UTSA, the most runs allowed by a Baylor team in a midweek home game since a 14-11 win over UTSA in 1999. … Weems’ home run was the 20th of his career. … Shaver Hansen (seven games), Ware (six games) and Dickerson (four games) all extended hitting streaks. Ware’s ties his career long.
Michael Rockett’s three-run double keyed a five-run third inning for UTSA. The Roadrunners scored a run on three consecutive singles to start the inning. After a sacrifice bunt and a walk loaded the bases, Rockett cleared the bases with double to left-center. Rockett moved to third on a fly out and then scored on a wild pitch.
Baylor got a pair of runs back in the fourth on Ben Booker’s pinch-hit, two-out, two-run single to right. However, UTSA put another five-spot on the board in the seventh. Zach Ethredge capped the inning with three-run home run down the line in left.
After UTSA scrapped for a run in the top of the eighth to make it 11-2, Baylor put together a strong comeback that eventually led to the tying run reaching the plate in the ninth. Beamer Weems’ two-run homer in the eighth cut the deficit to 11-4. Booker pulled the Bears to within four runs with a three-run homer to right-center later in the inning.
Baylor loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a Dustin Dickerson single and walks by Weems and Aaron Miller. However, Zach Calhoon struck out Landis Ware to quell the threat.
UTSA starter Kris Ruepke (2-2) earned the victory and pitched much better than his final line indicated. He allowed six runs on seven hits and five walks with six strikeouts over 7.2 innings. Ruepke left the game just before Booker’s three-run homer in the eighth after using 138 pitches.
Baylor starter Wade Mackey (2-2) took the loss; he allowed five runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 3.0-plus innings, facing one batter in the fourth.
Booker and Dickerson both had two-hit nights, while Booker tied his career high with five RBI. It was his second consecutive game with a home run.
Baylor returns to action this weekend, hosting Kansas for a three-game Big 12 Conference series. The Bears and the Jayhawks meet Friday at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 25-3, including an 18-2 advantage in games played in Waco. The Bears are 23-1 against the Roadrunners during head coach Steve Smith’s tenure. … Baylor allowed 11 runs against UTSA, the most runs allowed by a Baylor team in a midweek home game since a 14-11 win over UTSA in 1999. … Weems’ home run was the 20th of his career. … Shaver Hansen (seven games), Ware (six games) and Dickerson (four games) all extended hitting streaks. Ware’s ties his career long.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
BAYLOR BASEBALL AT TCU DELAYED
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 2, 2008) First pitch for Tuesday's game between Baylor and TCU has been postponed until 7:45 p.m. CDT. The delay was made necessary because Baylor's team bus broke down en route to Fort Worth. Baylor arrived at Lupton Stadium at 6:40 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS College Sports (formerly CSTV).
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