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06.15.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball's Irwin Featured In Free Press
Article
Rising sophomore Jess Irwin (Monroe,
Mich.) - the 2008 WHAC Pitcher of the Year -
has been featured in the Detroit Free Press.
Irwin, who set the single season record for
strike outs with 275, helped the Crusaders to
both the WHAC regular season and tournament
titles.
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06.15.2008
| SOFTBALL
Minch
Leads Garden City To State Championship
Crusader softball signee Hallie Minch (Garden
City, Mich.) capped off her high school career on
Saturday with a complete game, 14-inning win over
Alpena HS in the Michigan High School Athletic
Association Division I title game in Battle Creek.
Minch struck out 17 and drove in both GC runs in the
2-1 win.
(Photo courtesy of
Detroit Free Press)
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05.21.2008
| SOFTBALL
Finch
Tabbed As An All-American Scholar Athlete
It was announced by the NAIA national office
that Madonna senior designated player
Christina Finch has been selected to the
2008 Daktronics All-American Scholar Athlete
Team. To be selected, a student-athlete must
have a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.5 and be a junior or senior.
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05.12.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball's Irwin, Sidor Named To All-Region
Squad
The NAIA Region VIII office announced that two
Madonna University softball student-athletes
have been selected to the all-region team. WHAC
Pitcher of the Year Jess Irwin was joined
on the team by sophomore first baseman Cat
Sidor (pictured) as the awards were
announced following the region tournament in
Lakeview, Ind.
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05.08.2008
| SOFTBALL
Season
Ends with 5-1 Loss in Championship
For
the second straight season the MU softball team
saw its season end at the hands of Bethel
College (Ind.) with a 5-1 loss in the NAIA
Region VIII championship game Thursday afternoon.
MU advanced to the title round with a 5-0 win
over Indiana Tech early in the day.
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05.07.2008
| SOFTBALL
LaMilza's Heroics Trumped by Bethel in Loss
The
MU softball team fell into the losers bracket
after a 5-3 eight-inning loss to top-seeded
Bethel College on day two of the NAIA Region
VIII softball tournament. Tara LaMilza hit
a three-run home run to give MU the lead in the
top of the eighth before Bethel scored five
times, including a walk-off grand slam in the
bottom of the inning to win. The rest of
day two was rained out and will resume on
Thursday.
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05.06.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Opens Region Title Hunt With Win Over
Tech
The
MU softball team opened the 2008 NAIA Region
VIII Championship with a 6-1 win over Indiana
Tech on Tuesday. Jess Irwin went the
distance for the Crusaders striking out eight
while Cat Sidor (Pictured) had three
RBIs. MU takes on host Bethel at 10am tomorrow.
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05.01.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Captures WHAC Tourney Crown
The Madonna
softball team downed Aquinas 7-1 to capture the
WHAC Softball Championship Tournament on
Thursday at University Field. Jess Irwin
went the distance for MU. picking up the
win.
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04.30.2008
| SOFTBALL
Crusaders Roll to First Day Victories
The
top-seeded MU softball team rolled to a 8-0
(five inning) run-rule victory over fourth seeded
UM-Dearborn in the opening round of the 2008
WHAC Softball Tournament at University Field. MU
then took its second round game over Indiana
Tech 4-0. The Crusaders now await the winner of
Indiana Tech and Aquinas at 2pm tomorrow in the
WHAC finals.
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04.29.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin
Highlights All-Conference Selections
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference office
released the 2008 softball awards late Tuesday
night on the eve of the WHAC softball tournament
and eight different Crusaders took home
hardware, led by Pitcher of the Year Jess
Irwin and Coach of the Year Al White.
The awards were voted upon by the league’s
coaches.
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04.28.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Clips Golden Eagles' Wings In Sweep
The
Madonna softball team wrapped up the regular
season with a pair of run-rule wins over
Cornerstone on Monday at University Field. MU
took game one 8-0 in five innings and picked up
WHAC win number 20 in the night cap 12-0, also
in five innings. Jess Irwin threw a one-hitter
in game one, while Cat Sidor (pictured) extended
her hitting streak to 29 games with three hits
on the day.
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04.28.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin
Picks Up Third Straight WHAC Honor
For the third straight week
and the fourth time this season, MU freshman
Jess Irwin (pictured) has been named the
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Pitcher of
the Week. The honor was announced by the league
office in Grand Rapids on Monday.
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04.27.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Wins WHAC Title In Sweep At Concordia
The Madonna softball team
wrapped up the WHAC championship with a sweep at
Concordia. MU took game one 5-0 and completed
the sweep with a 6-0 win. Jess Irwin earned the win in both games,
striking out 20 along the way.
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04.25.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin
Sets Strikeout Mark in Sweep of Cornerstone
Madonna University
freshman sensation Jess Irwin (pictured) added
to her stellar inaugural season by recording her
183rd strikeout, a new single season MU record
in her game one victory over Cornerstone Friday
afternoon. Irwin went on to pick up the
save in game two as MU swept away the Golden
Eagles, 8-3 and 4-3.
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04.21.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin
Named WHAC Pitcher Of The Week
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference office
announced on Monday that Madonna freshman
pitcher Jess Irwin had picked up her
third WHAC Pitcher of the Week award. This is
the second straight week Irwin has been selected
and the fourth straight week a Madonna pitcher
has earned the award.
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04.20.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Splits At AQ On Sunday; Remains In
First
The Madonna softball team
split its Sunday double header at Aquinas
winning game one 5-0 before falling 10-9 in the
night cap. Tedi Johnston (pictured) has
three RBIs in game one for MU.
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04.19.2008
| SOFTBALL
White
Gets Career Win 300 In Sweep Of Wolves
Head coach Al White picked up
career win number 300 on Saturday in game one of
MU's sweep of UM-Dearborn 10-0. White then got
win 301 in a 6-5 Crusader win in 10 innings in
game two.
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04.18.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Sweeps Tech; White Wins No. 299
A come from behind win in game
one and a one-two pitching punch from Liz
Ballinger and Jess Irwin in the night cap
gave the visiting Madonna softball team a sweep
at Indiana Tech on Friday by finals of 3-1 and
4-2. The wins gave head coach Al White
his 298th and 299th career victories.
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04.16.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin
Fires No Hitter As Softball Splits With SHU
Freshman Jess Irwin
(pictured) fired the second no hitter of her
young career as the Madonna softball team split
a double header with visiting Siena Heights on
Wednesday at University Field. Irwin threw her
gem in an 8-0 win in game one while the Saints
rebounded to take game two 7-5.
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04.14.2008
| SOFTBALL
Finch,
Irwin Sweep Weekly WHAC Awards
After helping the MU softball team to a 5-1
week, teammates Jess Irwin (pictured) and
Christina Finch have been named the
WHAC's Pitcher and Player of the Week respectively.
This is the third straight week MU has claimed the
league's top pitcher.
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04.12.2008
| SOFTBALL
Crusaders Sweep Cards In Harsh Conditions
The
Crusader softball nine swept a WHAC double
header on Saturday from visiting Concordia by
finals of 6-0 and 7-0. Concordia forfeited game
two and by rule MU is given the 7-0 win. Jess Irwin
(pictured) picked up her 10th win of the season
in game one
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04.11.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Splits With Tech; Remains Tied For
First
The Madonna softball team split
with visiting Indiana Tech on Friday at
University Field. MU took game one 9-1 in five
innings but fell 1-0 in the night cap. MU and
Tech remain in a tie for first place in the WHAC
at 6-2. Christina Finch (pictured) hit a two-run
homer for Madonna in the opener.
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04.09.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Comes From Behind Twice At Rochester
The
MU softball team had to do it the hard way -
coming from behind in both games - but picked up
a pair of non-league wins, 4-1 and 3-2 at
Rochester on Wednesday. Jess Irwin struck out 11
while allowing just two hits in the opener and
picked up her first collegiate save in the night
cap.
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04.07.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Adds Another Piece For 2009
Madonna softball coach Al White announced
today that he has signed Katie Boomgaard
to a letter of intent for the 2009 season.
Boomgaard (Holland, Mich.) will continue
her academic and athletic careers at Madonna
University starting this fall.
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04.07.2008
| SOFTBALL
Ballinger Picks Up WHAC Weekly Honor
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference office
announced today that Madonna senior left-hander
Liz Ballinger was selected as the WHAC’s
Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 6.
This marks the second straight week a MU hurler
has been the league’s award winner.
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04.05.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Sweeps Aquinas To Remain In First
The Madonna softball team used
timely hitting and two great performances in the
circle to sweep visiting Aquinas on Saturday at
University Field. Jess Irwin struck out
11 in the opener as MU won 10-4 and Liz
Ballinger (pictured) allowed just three hits
in an 8-0 run-rule win in the night cap.
Brittney Scero posted four hits and drove in
four runs on the day.
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04.03.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Sweeps Saints For Pair Of WHAC Wins
The Madonna
softball team swept its road double header in
Adrian, downing Siena Heights 6-0 and 15-4 on
Thursday. Tedi Johnston had three hits in the
two MU wins.
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04.02.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Splits To Open WHAC Action
After
suffering a 2-1 setback in game one, the Madonna
softball team rebounded in a big way for a 14-1
win in the night cap at UM-Dearborn. Cat Sidor
(pictured, middle) had one of two Madonna homers
in game two. The split moves MU to 11-9-1
overall and 1-1 in the WHAC.
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03.31.2008
| GENERAL RELEASE
Crusaders Take Home Three WHAC Awards
Behind a no-hitter last week Jess Irwin was
named WHAC Softball Pitcher of the Week while
teammate Danielle Richardson took home Player of
the Week honors for the second time this season.
While senior hurler Will Kennedy was tabbed WHAC
Baseball Pitcher of the Week after setting the
MU career strikeout mark in a win over Indiana
Tech. MORE |
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03.30.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Splits Again, Irwin Caps Stellar Week
The MU
softball team split their final two games in
Kentucky, defeating Lindsey Wilson 4-3 on a
pinch-hit two-run homer by Ashley Shay in the
seventh inning. Jess Irwin picked up the
win, striking out five and Danielle Richardson
(pictured) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. MU
fell in the nightcap to Campbellsville 6-0.
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03.28.2008
| SOFTBALL
Irwin Fires First No Hitter Since '03 in Split
Madonna freshman pitcher Jess Irwin etched her
name into the MU record books with a no-hitter,
the first for softball since the 2003 season,
and a career high 17 strikeouts in a 10-0 win
over Midway Saturday.
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03.28.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Drops a Pair at Lindsey Wilson
The Madonna softball team fell to 8-6-1 on the
season after a pair of 3-1 losses at Lindsey
Wilson in Columbia, Kentucky, Friday afternoon.
The Crusaders look to rebounds in a trio of
games tomorrow, all part of the Lindsey
Wilson/Campbellsville weekend tournament.
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03.27.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Ties Huntington in Rain Shortened Game
Madonna and Huntington made it to the top of the
seventh inning before rain forced the game to be
cut short and rendered a 1-1 tie Thursday
afternoon. Danielle Richardson and
Kathleen Smiley (pictured) each posted a hit for
MU and Kelly Lesko scored the lone run on a
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03.19.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Signs Monroe Standout For 2009
Head softball coach Al White announced
today that he has added another student-athlete
to the fold for 2009 with the signing of
Amanda Straub to a letter of intent. Straub,
a Monroe High School product, will continue her
academic and athletic careers at MU starting
this fall.
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03.10.2008
| SOFTBALL
Richardson Named WHAC Player of the Week
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Office
announced today that Madonna junior catcher
Danielle
Richardson
(Flint,
Mich.) was selected the
WHAC Softball Player of the Week for the week
ending March 9. This is the first award of the
season handed out by the league office.
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03.06.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Adds Milan Standout Turner to '09 Class
The Madonna University softball program added to
its class of incoming freshmen for the 2009
season with the signing of Milan High School
standout Tori Turner to a letter of
intent. Turner becomes the second signing by
Head Coach Al White and his staff, joining
Garden City High School product Hallie Minch
(Garden City, MI) who signed last month.
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03.05.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Wraps Up Final Day On Trip With Split
The Madonna softball team split
its final games of its stay at the 2008 Tucson
Invitational. Dickinson State roughed up the
Crusaders to the tune of a 5-0 loss in the day's
opener, but a strong outing from freshman Jess
Irwin got the Crusaders a 6-0 win over Mayville
State in the night cap. MU ends the trip at 8-4
and will be back in action this Saturday with a
double header at Shawnee State.
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03.04.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Splits a Pair, Moves to 7-3 on Season
The
MU softball team split a pair of games in Tucson,
Arizona, falling 1-0 to Peru State and defeating
Trinity International 19-6 in the nightcap.
Tedi Johnston went 3-4 with two stolen bases,
two RBIs and three runs scored in the offensive
outburst of game two. Liz Ballinger earned
the win in the circle while Jess Irwin took the
hard-luck loss in game one, scattering four hits
with eight strikeouts over seven innings of
work. PERU
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03.03.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Drops Two For First Losses Of Season
The
Crusader softball team dropped both of its games
on Monday at the Tucson Invitational. MU fell
6-1 to #14 William Penn in the opener and
dropped the night cap 9-7 to the University of
Great Falls. Brittney Scero went 2-for-4 with a
double and a run scored and Christian Finch was
2-for-3 in the opener. Kathleen Smiley
(pictured) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a
homer while Cat Sidor was 3-for-4 in the second
game of the day for MU. The Crusaders continue
play on Tuesday with games against Peru State
and Trinity International.
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03.02.2008
| SOFTBALL
Offense Busts Out In A Big Way In Softball Wins
The
Madonna softball team hung 26 runs on the board
in its two games Sunday at the Tucson
Invitational, downing
Waynesburg 13-2 behind Michelle
Henning's first collegiate win and a two hits
each from Kelly Lesko and Cat Sidor. Liz
Ballinger improved to 3-0 on the season with her
complete game win in MU's 13-3 downing of Minot
State. Danielle Richardson (pictured) collected
three RBIs and Sidor posted three more hits in
the victory. The Crusaders continue play with
games on Monday against the University of Great
Falls and #14 William Penn.
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03.01.2008
| SOFTBALL
Softball Moves to 4-0 With
Day Two Wins
The
Crusader softball team improved to 4-0 on the
young season with a pair of wins on Saturday. In
game one, Jessica Irwin went the distance,
striking out six while getting offensive help
from a 3-for-4 game from Mary Kate Setta to go
along with a 2-for-4 game from both Brittany
Scero and Danielle Richardson as MU took care of
Trinity International 6-2. Liz Ballinger went
the distance for MU in game two as Cat Sidor
(pictured) went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs
batted in as Madonna beat the University of
Great Falls 7-2. MU returns to action at 2pm MT
on Sunday.
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02.29.2008
| SOFTBALL
Crusader Softball Opens 2008 With Sweep
The
Madonna softball team opened its stay at the
Tucson Invitational with a pair of wins on
Friday. MU downed John Carroll 7-5 in eight
innings and run-ruled Briar Cliff 8-0 in the
night cap in five innings. Freshman Jessica
Irwin struck out 11 in the opener getting
offensive help from Tedi Johnston's RBI double.
Senior Liz Ballinger (pictured) threw a complete
game in the nightcap, using a pair of RBIs from
both Christina Finch and Mary Kate Setta to
cruise to the win. Madonna takes on Trinity
International and Great Falls tomorrow starting
at 2pm MT.
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02.09.2008
| SOFTBALL
Crusaders Sign Garden City Standout Minch
The Madonna University softball program received
a big commitment Saturday afternoon as Garden
City High School standout Hallie Minch
signed a letter of intent at halftime of the MU
men’s basketball game versus Cornerstone
University.
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10.17.2007
| SOFTBALL
2008 Softball
Schedule Announced
The
2008
MU softball schedule has been released as the
defending WHAC tournament champion Crusaders
open the season February 29th when they travel
to Tucson, Ariz., to face off with John Carroll. MU will make 12 appearances at
University Field, with the home opener slated
for March 12th versus Spring Arbor.
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07.09.2007
| SOFTBALL
Softball
Signs Monroe's Irwin for 2008 Season
Head
softball coach Al White has announced the
signing of former Monroe High School standout
Jessica Irwin for the 2008 season.
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05.21.2007
| SOFTBALL
Softball
Quartet Named NAIA Scholar Athletes
Four members of the Madonna softball team were
honored today as 2007 Daktronics All-America
Scholar Athletes in a statement by the NAIA.
Liz Ballinger (top), Shannon Noder, Christina
Finch and Stephanie Day were all honored for
their work off the field.
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05.09.2007
| SOFTBALL
Softball
Season Ends After Title Game Loss
The MU softball team saw
their season come to a close Wednesday after a
7-2 loss to Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA Region
VIII championship game. MU battled back
from a loss to Bethel this morning, then
defeated Marian to advance to the regional final
for the second straight year. MORE |
05.08.2007
| SOFTBALL
Noder, Crusaders Shut
Out Indiana
Wesleyan 7-0
Senior left-hander Shannon
Noder (top) helped the Madonna softball team
moved one step closer to a regional championship
with a round two win over Indiana Wesleyan 7-0
Tuesday in Battle Creek.
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05.03.2007
| SOFTBALL
Crusaders Win
First Ever WHAC Tournament Title
The
Madonna softball team defeated top-seed Aquinas
College for the second day in a row and claimed
their first ever WHAC tournament title, 9-4 in
Grand Rapids Wednesday afternoon.
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05.02.2007
| SOFTBALL
Four Crusaders Named to All-WHAC
First Team
A
quartet of Madonna softball players earned
first-team all-conference honors in a statement
released by the league Wednesday. Hannah
Godfrey, Shannon Noder, Heather Richardson and
Caitlyn Sidor were all tabbed first-team
selections by league coaches.
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05.02.2007
| SOFTBALL
Madonna
Reaches WHAC
Title Game with Two Wins
The
Madonna softball team had the only perfect day
at the 2007 WHAC Tournament Wednesday after the
Crusaders edged Indiana Tech 3-2 in the first
round and disposed of top seed Aquinas 7-3. MORE |
04.29.2007
| SOFTBALL
Madonna
Ends League Play With Sweep at Tech
Shannon Noder pitched a five-hit shutout and
Christina Finch (left) belted her third home run
of the season in game one en route to a 2-0 win
and the Crusaders held on in the nightcap 3-2 to
claim the sweep.
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04.28.2007
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CRUSADERS SWEPT AT CORNERSTONE |
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04.27.2007
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MADONNA ROLLS TO BIG WINS AT
CONCORDIA |
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04.23.2007
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BALLINGER, GRANT SWEEP WEEKLY
WHAC HONORS |
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04.22.2007
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NODER PITCHES MU TO SPLIT ON
SENIOR DAY |
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04.21.2007
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MU SWEEPS LEAGUE DOUBLEHEADER |
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04.20.2007
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CRUSADERS CRUISE IN
NON-CONFERENCE SWEEP |
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04.19.2007
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MU SPLITS WITH LEAGUE LEADING AQUINAS |
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04.16.2007
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SOFTBALL INKS A PAIR OF HIGH SCHOOL STARS |
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04.16.2007
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NODER EARNS CONFERENCE PLAYER
OF THE WEEK AWARD |
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04.14.2007
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NODER'S SHUTOUT GUIDES MU TO
SPLIT |
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04.10.2007
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MU SWEEPS CUAA |
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04.01.2007
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MADONNA DROPS FIRST LEAGUE
CONTEST AT SHU |
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03.31.2007
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CRUSADERS OPEN WHAC PLAY WITH
TWO WINS |
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03.26.2007
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NODER, RICHARDSON SWEEP WHAC
HONORS |
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03.22.2007
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CRUSADERS ADD DIVINE CHILD HS
STAR FOR 2008 |
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03.20.2007
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CRUSADERS TAKE TWO FROM SPRING
ARBOR |
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03.19.2007
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BALLINGER AND GODFREY EARN
WEEKLY AWARDS |
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03.18.2007
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MU ENDS OHIO TRIP WITH WIN
OVER URBANA |
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03.17.2007
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MADONNA SPLITS AGAIN |
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03.16.2007
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CRUSADERS SPLIT AT SHAWNEE
STATE |
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03.12.2007
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RICHARDSON NAMED WHAC PLAYER
OF THE WEEK |
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03.08.2007
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CRUSADERS RALLY FOR SWEEP IN
ARIZONA FINALE
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03.07.2007
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MADONNA ROUGHS UP TWO
OPPONENTS FOR WINS
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03.05.2007
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PERU STATE BLANKS MU 9-0 |
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03.04.2007
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NODER HELPS MU TO SPLIT FOR
THIRD STRAIGHT DAY |
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03.03.2007
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JOHNSTON SHINES AS SOFTBALL
SPLITS AGAIN |
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03.02.2007
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MU SPLITS A PAIR TO OPEN 07
SEASON |
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12.11.2006
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MU ADDS ALL-STATE PLAYER FOR
2008
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10.30.2006
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CRUSADERS INK LESKO FOR 2008
SEASON |
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