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Baseball

Head Coach: Justin Cronk

Overall Record: 10-7 Dixie Conference Record: 1-3

The baseball team won four of five games this past week to improve to 10-7 overall and 1-3 in Dixie Conference play. SU opened play with a Tuesday doubleheader sweep of Division II Columbia Union College. After snapping a three-game losing streak with a 14-9 win in game one, the Hornets completed the sweep with a 23-9 game two drubbing. Freshman Tyler Daniel (Richmond, Va./J.R. Tucker) made the most his first significant playing time by setting a new school record in the nightcap with 8 RBI. Daniel was 4 for 4 with three runs scored on a double and two home runs in just his second start of the season. His eight runs batted in breaks the previous record of six, held jointly by Geoff Williams '00 and Jeremy Schutt (Annandale, Va./Prince George's CC). Junior Tom Delaney (Fairfax Station, Va./Hayfield) was 4 for 5 with 3 RBI while Jake Fielder (Fairfax, Va./Chantilly) followed up his game one win on the mound with a 3 for 5 performance at the plate in game two. Freshman Josh Copp (Winchester, Va./James Wood) earned the nightcap victory by allowing four hits in 1.2 innings of action. Junior Chris Kees (Gore, Va./James Wood) picked up his second save of the season by pitching a scoreless final 2.1 innings. Fiedler went the distance in the lidlifter; he struck out seven and walked just one in the win. He gave up seven hits and five runs (one earned) to improve his pitching record to 2-1. Fiedler also led the Hornets at the plate with three hits in four at-bats and two RBI. Sophomore Chris Zaia (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) was the only other player with more than one hit. He was 2 for 3 and had a run batted in. The Hornets got their final win of the week on Saturday with a 14-4 victory over Greensboro College. Daniel once again led the hit parade; he hit his first career grand slam home run to key a six run third inning. Kees evened his record at 3-3 on the season with his third complete game victory of the spring. Kees struck out five and gave up four runs (all earned) on seven hits while walking one. He also hit a batter. Shenandoah banged out 18 hits in the victory. In addition to Daniel's HR, senior Tony Canterna (Linthicum, Md./Anne Arundel CC) hit his third home run of the season. SU then finished the week on Sunday with a 4-3 loss to Greensboro in 10 innings. The Hornets held were just one out away from completing the weekend sweep of the Pride when GC put together a two-out rally to escape with the one run victory. Schutt was 2 for 4 with two RBI and Canterna contributed two hits in five at-bats. Fiedler took the loss; he gave up the four runs (two earned) on 10 hits in 9.2 innings. He struck out eight against just one walk. This week SU has four games. Head Coach Justin Cronk's club will host Oswego (NY) State on Monday and Thursday before taking on Ferrum College in Ferrum over the weekend in a Dixie Conference series.

Golf

Head Coach: Rob Kulton

The golf team returned to action this past week with a 15^th place finish at the two day Ferrum College Invitational held Monday and Tuesday at the Water's Edge and Waterfront Golf Courses. SU came in 15^th of 20 teams at the tournament with a 338-343--681. Coach Rob Kulton's squad shot a 338 on day one at the par 72, 6906 yard Water's Edge CC course and then came back on Tuesday to shoot a 343 at the par 71, 6694 yard Waterfront course. The Hornets finished four shots in front of 16^th place Bridgewater College and three shots back of 14^th place Randolph Macon College. Freshman Kevin Richards (Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls) led SU with an 84-81--165 that tied him for 38^th overall. Sophomore Dallas Strait (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle) was two shots behind Richards with an 84-83--167 that tied him for 44^th. Shenandoah is now off until Monday, March 26^th against Marymount University.

Men's Lacrosse

Head Coach: Brian Jenkins

Overall Record: 1-2

The men's lacrosse team split its two games this past week to move to 1-2 overall on the season. On Wednesday, SU evened its record at 1-1 on the year with an 18-8 victory over Susquehanna. The Hornets jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first to cruise to the easy win over the Crusaders. Sophomore Chris Keller (Smithsburg, Md./Smithsburg) and junior Matt Burton (Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge) scored nine and seven points, respectively, to lead the Hornets. Keller had three goals and six assists while Burton led all scorers with six goals on the afternoon. Freshman Matt Linton (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) also helped the cause with his first career hat trick. Unfortunately, the men were unable to extend their winning streak on Saturday as they dropped an 18-11 decision to Neumann College. The Knights scored five of the first seven goals of the game and eventually extended their lead to 10-5 by halftime. After SU scored the first two goals of the third quarter to cut the deficit to just three at 10-7, Neumann answered with six straight goals to take a commanding 16-7 lead after three. Matt Burton led SU with four goals and two assists for six points. Senior Joe Krewson (Cambridge, Md./Cambridge) and Keller both had four points. Keller had two goals and two assists while Krewson added a goal and three assists. The men have two more home games this week. They will host Centenary on Wednesday and Scranton on Saturday. Face-offs are scheduled for 3:30 and 1:00, respectively.

Softball

Head Coach: Ellie Tanner

Overall Record: 1-11 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The softball team won one of five games this past weekend at the Ferrum College Tournament to improve to 1-11 overall on the season. The Hornets opened play on Friday with a 12-0 loss to Maryville (Tenn.), a 16-1 loss to Southern Virginia and a 14-0 loss to Emory & Henry. Coach Ellie Tanner's club did not let these losses get them down however, as they came back on Saturday to pick up the first win of Tanner's career. SU defeated Mount St. Vincent 24-1 in five innings as every Hornets player drove in at least one run. Sophomore Jennifer Jones (Radiant, Va./Madison County) was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and three runs scored while Erin May (Hagerstown, Md./South Hagerstown) was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI in her second start of the year. Amanda Long (Antwerp, Ohio/IU-Fort Wayne) earned the win on the mound by striking out two against three hits, an earned run and two walks. This week the squad hosts Bridgewater on Tuesday before taking on Eastern Mennonite in Harrisonburg on Wednesday.

Men's Tennis

Head Coach: Ernest Barkman

Overall Record: 0-3 Dixie Conference Record: 0-1

The men's tennis teams opened its 2001 spring season this past week with three losses in three matches. On Monday, SU fell 7-0 to Eastern Mennonite University. The doubles team of Farai Tsiga (Mutare, Zimbabwe/Hillcrest) and John Moczydlowski (Mohanon, Pa./Governor Mifflin) was the only winner. They won 8-3 at No. 1. On Thursday, the Hornets were handed a 6-1 loss by Division II Shepherd College. Senior Loc Tran was the only SU player to earn a singles victory. Tran defeated Evan Mocyunas 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles and also teamed with Trey Chavis (Glen Allen, Va./Hermitage) to win 8-5 at No. 3 doubles. The men then completed the week with a 7-0 loss to Christopher Newport University Saturday afternoon in the squad's first Dixie Conference match of the season. SU was forced to forfeit three matches due to player illness. CNU received walkover victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles and as well as No. 3 doubles. Junior John Moczydlowski (Mohannon, Pa./Governor Mifflin) was a 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 4-6 loser at No. 3 singles. He was the only player to extend his match to three sets. This week, the men have two away matches. The Hornets take on Catholic on Tuesday before playing Ferrum in a Saturday Dixie match.

Women's Tennis

Head Coach: Ernest Barkman

Overall Record: 0-2 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The women's tennis team also opened its 2001 spring season this past week. SU lost 7-2 to Eastern Mennonite on Monday and 8-1 to Catholic on Wednesday. Sophomore Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando) got two wins in her first two matches on Monday with a 6-4, retired victory at No. 5 singles and an 8-5 win with Kristen Bradd (Front Royal, Va./James Madison) at No. 2 doubles. The women completed the week with an 8-1 loss to Catholic on Wednesday. Juniors Jennifer McNeal (Verona, Va./Fort Defiance) and Roseline Fisher (Greencastle, Pa./Hagerstown CC) were the only SU players to extend their respective matches to three sets. Fisher lost 6-4, 3-6, 3-6 at No. 5 singles while McNeal and Catholic's Mo Hegedus decided their marathon No. 1 singles match with a tie-breaker. After the two players each took a set by a 7-6 score, it was decided to end the match with a tie-breaker rather than play a full third set. Hegedus won the tie break 7-3. The Hornets got its only win courtesy of a forfeit in No. 1 doubles as Hegedus was unable to play due to exhaustion from the 2 1/2 hour singles match. This week the women host Randolph Macon on Wednesday before playing three Dixie Conference matches in three days. SU will host Greensboro on Friday and then travel to Ferrum on Saturday and Averett on Sunday.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels