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Softball Spotlight:
Devils Complete Perfect Week with Sweep of Felician

Saturday, April 7, 2007

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

Sarina Lavooy drove in the winning runs in the opening game against Felician College and Megan Trimble became the Devils all-time RBI leader with five RBI on the afternoon as the University of the Sciences women's softball team completed a doubleheader sweep of the Golden Falcons 9-8 and 7-5 at McNeill Field in Philadelphia. The doubleheader was the Devils home opener and with the two wins, they complete a perfect 4-0 week and improve to 4-4 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games and 7-13 overall. Felician falls to 7-8 overall and 1-5 in league play.
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Baseball Spotlight:
Warriors Defeat Devils

Thursday, April 5, 2007

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

East Stroudsburg University banged out 13 hits as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia baseball team their fifth straight loss, 15-3 in a non-league contest at Richie Ashburn Field in south Philadelphia this afternoon. The Devils fall to 3-14 with the loss. The Warriors improve to 13-11. Jacob DeBoer went 4-for-4 with five runs scored and three stolen bases while Kirk Mueller drove in five runs with a triple and a two-run home run to help pace the ESU offense. Brendan O'Malley also drove in three runs. Richard Larson, who entered the game with a 13.50 earned run average in four appearances for the Warriors earned his first win of the season, pitching a complete game and striking out six.
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College Softball:
Rutgers-Camden, Ramapo Split NJAC Doubleheader

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

Rutgers-Camden senior shortstop Kim Zlupko doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the first game and Ramapo senior Marissa Marinotossed a five-hitter to win the nightcap as the two teams split a New Jersey Athletic Conference softball doubleheader here Tuesday. Rutgers-Camden won the opener, 1-0, behind a six-hit shutout from senior Megan Farrell, which snapped Ramapo's 10-game winning streak. The Roadrunners turned the tables in the second game with a 3-1 win, snapping the Lady Raptors' 11-game winning streak. The doubleheader, which was a rematch of the two NJAC teams that met six times last season, including once in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship in North Carolina, leaves both teams with a 3-1 conference record in the early season. Rutgers-Camden, the defending national champion, stands at 14-8 overall. Ramapo, currently ranked No. 12 in the country, is 14-4.
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High School Softball:
Gloucester Catholic Wins the Pitcher's Duel

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

It was a match-up between two of the most dominating pitchers in the area. Camden Catholic's Alyssa O'Connell versus Gloucester Catholic's Brittney Carosia received most of the attention on this day as the Lady Rams were looking to pick up their second win in the road this time at Camden Catholic. The Lady Irish would gain the early momentum in this game, but a close play at home quickly swung this game in favor of the visiting team. A key hit by Shauna Vennell provided only run of the game for Gloucester Catholic and the Lady Rams would pick up the 1-0 victory in a non-league game.
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Baseball Spotlight:
Rally Falls Short Against Rams

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

Chris Longo and Phil Maher each hit home runs as the University of the Sciences baseball team banged out 14 hits against area rival Philadelphia University this afternoon. However, the Devils fell just short on the scoreboard, losing a 9-8 decision to the Rams. USP falls to 3-13 overall and 1-3 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. The Rams improve to 7-12 overall and 3-3 in league contests. This afternoon's game was also designated as the first round game of the annual Bill Giles Tournament. Philadelphia will advance to play either West Chester University or Wilmington College at Citizen's Bank Park on April 10, 2007 for the tournament championship.
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Softball Spotlight:
Losing Streak Snapped with Sweep of Goldey Beacom

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

Rachel Morgan and Laura Flint pitched complete games and Megan Trimble recorded her 100th career hit as both pitching and hitting came together yesterday afternoon for the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia's softball team. The Devils snapped an eight-game losing streak with a doubleheader sweep of Goldey Beacom College, 10-2, and 9-2 in Wilmington, Delaware. The two wins were the Devils first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference wins this season and improve their conference record to 2-4. The wins also break an 18-game conference losing streak dating back to last season. USP improves to 5-13 overall. Goldey Beacom falls to 1-19 overall and 0-8 in league play.
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High School Softball:
Lady Garnets Open Season with a Win

Monday, April 2, 2007

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

The Lady Bulldogs from Haddonfield traveled to Haddon Heights to start off the new softball season. Both of these teams were looking to begin their season by playing fundamental softball in order to come away with the win. This game started out to be a pitcher's duel forcing the batters to do whatever it takes to get the bat on the ball and making something happen in the field. The Garnets finally broke the scoreless tie late in the game and took a two run lead up until the final innings. Bobbie Padgett pitched a complete game for Haddon Heights and the Lady Garnets picked up the 2-1 victory during their home opener.
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College Outdoor Track:
Raptor of the Week: Jonathan Salamon

Monday, April 2, 2007

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

Sophomore Jonathan Salamon earns his third Raptor of the Week honor this school year after setting a program record while winning the 800-meter run at the Danny Curran Invitational March 31 at Widener University. Salamon's time of 1:55.62 broke the six-year old Rutgers-Camden mark of 1:57.77 set by David Lee, and came within .14 of tying the Danny Curran meet record. In addition, Salamon anchored the Raptors' sixth-place 4x400 team. He qualified for the ECAC Championships in both events. Salamon was the Co-Raptor of the Week during the cross country season (Oct. 30) and won outright Raptor of the Week honors for indoor track (March 5), giving him a weekly honor during every season this school year.
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