Humboldt Sweeps Argos in Doubleheader

February 19 - The NDNU softball team suffered a pair of defeats in their first home games of the season against Humboldt State.  The Jacks took the first game 6-2 before beating the Argos 11-2 in five innings in the second game.

The Argos found themselves down early in the first game as HSU went up 1-0 on a wild pitch by Laurel Carstensen.  The game stayed 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth when NDNU tied the game on a Bria De Lorenzo double.  The Jacks would then score three runs on four hits in the top of the fifth to take the lead for good.  They would add two more in the seventh to push the score to 6-1.   Humboldt pitcher Lizzy Prescott picked up the win, allowing just one run and striking out 13.  Carstensen surrendered five earned runs in a complete game loss for the Argos.  Nancy Harbeson delivered three hits and three RBIs for Humboldt.  BOX SCORE

Humboldt picked up where they left off at the beginning of the second game, scoring 11 runs in the first three innings.  NDNU pitcher Danielle Holt received the loss, surrendering all 11 runs (ten earned) in 2.1 innings.  Cierra Kenney came on in relief to throw 2.2 scoreless frames.  The Jacks scored four runs in the first on four hits and followed that up with five more runs in the second.  They would add two more in the third before Amy Paulson put the Argos on the board with a two-run homerun in the bottom of the inning.  Tracy Motzny pitched three innings for Humboldt to pick up the win.  BOX SCORE

Humboldt Cancels Softball Tournament

February 9 - The 2007 Best Western Humboldt Bay Inn Tournament has been cancelled due to the expectation of rain on Saturday and Sunday.  The tournament was to feature NDNU taking on Humboldt and Western Oregon The games will not be rescheduled.  The Argos are off to Phoenix next week to play in the Lead-Off Classic Tournament hosted by Grand Canyon from February 15-17.

Argos Earn Third Split at Best of the West Tournament

February 4 - The Notre Dame de Namur softball team picked up their third straight split at the Togo's Best of the West Tournament in Turlock, CA.  The Argos dropped their first game of the day to Sonoma State 3-1, but rebounded with an upset over #22 Seattle University 4-2.

The Argos could not get anything going off Sonoma State pitcher Brittany Williams who allowed only one run in six innings.  The Argos lone run came on a solo homerun by Tara Van Meter which tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the second inning.  NDNU pitcher Laurel Carstensen held the Seawolves to just the one run until the bottom of the sixth when they would plate the games final two runs to win 3-1.  Carstensen hurled five innings, allowing just two earned runs but received her first loss of the season.  BOX SCORE

In the second game, NDNU pulled off the upset of nationally ranked Seattle University with a 4-2 victory.  Seattle struck first, taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third.  However, the Argos responded with four runs in the fifth to take and lead and never look back.  Tara Van Meter picked up her second win of the season, allowing just two runs in seven innings.  Van Meter also led the Argos at the plate, picking up a double and a triple and driving in a run.  Kate Elwell went 3-3 for the game while Milana Jordan and Bria De Lorenzo each drove in a run.  BOX SCORE

NDNU Splits Again on Day Two

February 3 - The NDNU softball team once again split a pair of games on day two of the Togo's Best of the West Tournament.  Much like the first day the Argo bats could not get going in the first game, falling to CSU Dominguez Hills 6-0.  NDNU would fair much better in game two, defeating UC San Diego 9-6.

In the first game the Toros' starting pitcher Jennifer Martinez kept the Argos silent at the plate, tossing a four hit complete game shutout.  Martinez did not walk a batter and struck out eight.  Friday's winning pitcher Tara Van Meter hurled her second complete game of the season, but allowed five earned runs.  Jennifer Frazier collected three hits for Dominguez Hills and drove in a pair of runs.  BOX SCORE

The Argos regrouped in the second game to take down UC San Diego with a nine run outburst.  NDNU jumped out early, plating three runs in the bottom of the first inning.  However, UCSD would not go away, taking the lead in the fourth on a three run homerun by Nikki Palmer.  The Argos scored two in the bottom of the inning to go up 5-4, but the lead would not last as the Tritons brought home two of their own in the fifth.  NDNU would put the game out of reach in the bottom half of the fifth, pushing across four runs to go ahead 9-6.  Danielle Holt picked up the victory with five strong innings while Cierra Kenney recorded the save with a pair of scoreless frames.  Amy Paulson led the Argos offense with a pair of hits, three runs and a RBI.  Bria De Lorenzo also drove in a pair of runs for the Argos.  BOX SCORE

Argos Split Opening Day of Best of the West Tournament

February 2 - The Notre Dame de Namur softball team opened their 2007 season with a split of a pair of games at the Togo's Best of the West Tournament in Turlock, CA.  The Argos opened 5-0 loss to CSU Monterey Bay before rebounding to defeat Chico State 5-4. 

In the first game, the NDNU bats could not get going, managing only four hits.  Cierra Kenney toed the rubber for the Argos, picking up her first loss of the season despite giving up only three earned runs.  Kate Elwell went 2 for 2 for NDNU while Anna Garza and Milana Jordan each picked up a hit.  Jessica Boyle picked up the victory for the Sea Otters, hurling four and one-thirds innings of scoreless ball.  Ashlee Trotter led the Monterey offense with a pair of hits and two RBIs.  BOX SCORE

NDNU's bats came alive in the second game on their way to a 5-4 victory over CSU Chico.  The Argos fell behind early 1-0, surrendering a run in the bottom of the second.  However, the lead would not last long as NDNU put up five runs in the top of the third.  Milana Jordan belted a two run homerun and Amy Paulson drove in a pair of her own to put the Argos up 5-1.  Chico scored three in the bottom of the inning, but could not tie the game as pitcher Tara Van Meter held them scoreless for the final four innings.  Van Meter picked up the win, pitching a complete game while allowing just three earned runs.  BOX SCORE