April 26, at Point Park (PA) College
After leading 3-0, the Lady Cougars dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Point Park in the second game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Natalie Wallace (2-2) suffered the loss in relief of Tara Hines as Wallace allowed three hits, two walks, and two runs in two innings of work. Hines gave up seven hits and three runs over the first four innings. Meanwhile, Wallace and Shelly Aldrich led the offense with two hits apiece with Aldrich driving in two runs. BOXSCORE
April 26, at Point Park (PA) College
MVNC defeated Point Park 3-2 in dramatic fashion in the first game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill as the Lady Cougars ran their winning streak to four straight games. Shelly Aldrich's one-out, two-run homer gave MVNC the exciting victory. Tara Hines (11-8) earned the win as she allowed just five hits and two runs while striking out seven batters. Aldrich, Shelly Claxon, and Amanda Schumm each had two hits to pace the offense. BOXSCORE
April 25, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars extended their winning streak to three straight games as MVNC downed Notre Dame 7-1 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Amanda Schumm (4-9) picked up the victory as she allowed six hits, two walks, and one run over seven innings with two strikeouts. Shelly Aldrich and Natalie Wallace each had three hits and three runs batted in apiece in the game, while Schumm added two hits. BOXSCORE
April 25, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
MVNC picked up its second straight win as the Lady Cougars blanked Notre Dame 8-0 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Tara Hines (10-8) earned the victory with her second straight shutout as she allowed just four hits while striking out four batters. Natalie Wallace and Shelly Aldrich each recorded three hits to pace the offense with Wallace driving in four runs. Jody Bartter also added two hits to the winning effort. BOXSCORE
April 19, SETON HILL (PA) COLLEGE
Tara Hines came within three outs of a perfect game as the Lady Cougars shut out Seton Hill 7-0 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Hines (9-8) retired the first 18 batters before allowing a lead-off single in the top of the seventh inning. She also struck out two batters. Jenni Davis led the offense with two hits, while Shelly Aldrich pounded her first home run of the season to drive in two runs. BOXSCORE
April 19, SETON HILL (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC fell 5-1 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader against Seton Hill. Amanda Schumm (3-9) suffered the loss as she allowed nine hits, three walks, and five runs over seven innings. She also struck out three batters. Schumm and Jody Bartter led the offense with two hits apiece, while Heather Krabill drove in the team's only run. BOXSCORE
April 18, WALSH UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars managed just two hits as MVNC dropped a 12-1 decision to Walsh, the American Mideast Conference leader, in the second game of a conference doubleheader. Amanda Schumm (3-8) took the loss as she allowed nine hits, two walks, and nine runs in three innings of work. Natalie Wallace worked the final two innings and gave up three hits, one walk, and three runs with two strikeouts. Shelly Claxon doubled and Drew Paulo singled to account for the Lady Cougars' two hits. BOXSCORE
April 18, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNC fell 8-1 to Walsh, the top team in the American Mideast Conference, in the first game of a conference twinbill. Tara Hines (8-8) suffered the loss as she allowed 10 hits and eight runs - four earned - over seven innings. Hines also struck out three batters. The Lady Cougars managed just five hits in the game with Hines and Shelly Aldrich each pounding a double to lead the way. BOXSCORE
April 15, at Ohio Dominican College
The Lady Cougars pushed across a run in the top of the eighth inning and held on to beat second-place Ohio Dominican in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Tara Hines (8-7) picked up the victory as she allowed just six hits, one walk, and one run over eight innings. Hines also struck out two batters. Shelly Claxon and Amanda Schumm each collected two hits with Schumm driving in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning. BOXSCORE
April 15, at Ohio Dominican College
MVNC dropped a 7-0 decision to second-place Ohio Dominican in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. The Lady Cougars managed just six hits in the game with Jody Bartter leading the way with a pair of singles. Amanda Schumm (3-7) suffered the loss as she allowed 14 hits, three walks, and seven runs - five of which were earned. BOXSCORE
April 13, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Shawnee State scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to post a 6-3 victory in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Amanda Schumm (3-6) took the loss as she gave up 10 hits, four walks, and six runs over seven innings. Natalie Wallace led the offense by going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Angie Svagerko also added two singles, while Stephanie Keller had a run-scoring triple. BOXSCORE
April 13, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNC dropped the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader 8-2 to Shawnee State, the defending conference tournament champions. Tara Hines (7-7) suffered the loss as she allowed 12 hits, three walks, and eight runs in seven innings of work. Hines has now pitched 29 innings over the past three days. Offensively, Natalie Wallace and Amanda Schumm each went 2-for-3 and scored a run. Shelly Aldrich also went 2-for-3 with a double. BOXSCORE
April 12, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars posted their first doubleheader sweep of the season as MVNC rallied for an 8-4 victory over Saint Vincent in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Tara Hines (7-6) earned her second win of the day as she allowed nine hits, three walks, and four unearned runs. Hines also struck out two batters. Amanda Schumm paced the offense by going 3-for-4 with four RBI, while Pam Poff was 2-for-3 with three RBI. Natalie Wallace also added two hits. The Lady Cougars scored all eight of their runs in the game with two outs. BOXSCORE
April 12, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC used a solid pitching performance and two big innings to down Saint Vincent 8-2 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Tara Hines (6-6) picked up the victory as she allowed just four hits and two unearned runs with four strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Lady Cougars scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning and five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning for the win. Amanda Schumm and Pam Poff each drove in two runs in the game. BOXSCORE
April 11, at Tiffin University
The Lady Cougars left 13 runners on base as MVNC fell 4-2 to Tiffin in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Shelly Aldrich, Pam Poff, Angie Svagerko, Tara Hines, and Jody Bartter each had two hits, but the Lady Cougars could not come up with the clutch hit as the team left the bases loaded twice. Amanda Schumm (3-5) suffered the loss as she allowed seven hits, three walks, and four runs over six innings. She also struck out two batters. BOXSCORE
April 11, at Tiffin University
MVNC stranded 11 baserunners and Tiffin scored an unearned run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 1-0 victory in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Tara Hines (5-6) was the hard-luck loser as she allowed just six hits and four walks over 7 2/3 innings. The Lady Cougars managed just three hits in the game with Hines, Amanda Schumm, and Debbie Dobson each collecting a single. BOXSCORE
April 6, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars tried to rally from a 6-1 deficit but came up short as MVNC fell 6-4 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. Natalie Wallace (2-1) suffered the loss as she allowed two hits, one walk, and three runs in just 2/3 of an inning. Amanda Schumm tossed the final 6 1/3 innings and gave up six hits, three walks, and three runs. Schumm also paced the offense by going 2-for-4 with her seventh home run of the season to tie the school single-season record. Schumm also set a new career home run record as the blast was the 13th of her young collegiate career. Shelly Aldrich, Pam Poff, and Stephanie Keller also added two hits in the game. BOXSCORE
April 6, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNC pounded out 13 hits as the Lady Cougars defeated Rio Grande 9-3 in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. MVNC used six straight extra base hits in the bottom of the fifth inning to take the lead. Tara Hines (5-5) picked up the victory as she scattered 10 hits and allowed just two earned runs in the complete game performance with five strikeouts. Natalie Wallace paced the offense by going 3-for-3 with two runs batted in, while Shelly Aldrich and Shelly Claxon each went 3-for-4. BOXSCORE
April 5, MALONE COLLEGE
Two unearned runs cost the Lady Cougars in a 3-1 loss to Malone in the second game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Amanda Schumm (3-4) took the loss for MVNC as she gave up four hits, four walks, and three runs over four innings. She also struck out four batters. Tara Hines tossed the final three innings and surrendered just two hits. Pam Poff paced the offense by going 2-for-3 with the lone RBI, while Schumm and Shelly Claxon each added two hits apiece. BOXSCORE
April 5, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNC earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Malone in the first game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill that was the Lady Cougars' 2000 home opener. Tara Hines (4-5) picked up the victory as she allowed just three hits and one walk in tossing her first shutout of the year. She also struck out three batters. Meanwhile, Amanda Schumm went 2-for-2 and drove in MVNC's only run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Shelly Aldrich collected the Lady Cougars' only other hit with a lead-off double in the fourth. BOXSCORE
April 1, at Cedarville College
The Lady Cougars got their bats going in the second game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader at Cedarville as MVNC pounded out 12 hits on the way to a 7-1 victory over the Yellow Jackets. Shelly Aldrich led the attack by going 3-for-4 with a two-run triple and two runs scored. Amanda Schumm and Debbie Dobson also added two hits apiece. Meanwhile, Schumm (3-3) picked up the victory on the mound as she allowed just three hits, three walks, and one unearned run over seven innings. She also struck out four batters. BOXSCORE
April 1, at Cedarville College
MVNC dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision in eight innings as the Lady Cougars fell to Cedarville in the first game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. For the second time in two starts, Tara Hines (3-5) suffered the loss in extra innings despite allowing just 10 hits and one earned run with five strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings of work. MVNC managed just four hits in the game with Natalie Wallace recording the only extra base hit with a double. Hines also helped her own cause with an RBI-single in the fifth inning. BOXSCORE
March 30, at Urbana University
The Lady Cougars rallied for a 9-6 victory over Urbana in the second game of an American Mideast Conference twinbill. After trailing 4-2, MVNC rallied to tie the score at 4-4. Natalie Wallace broke a 6-6 tie in the top of the sixth inning by pounding a three-run home run to provide the winning margin. Wallace finished with two hits, two runs scored, and five runs batted in. Shelly Claxon went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, and Amanda Schumm and Pam Poff both recorded two hits. Schumm (2-3) picked up the victory in relief of Wallace as she tossed the final five innings and allowed five hits, two walks, and two unearned runs. Wallace allowed two hits, one walk, and four runs in two innings of work. BOXSCORE
March 30, at Urbana University
MVNC dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision in nine innings as the Lady Cougars fell to Urbana in the first game of an American Mideast Conference doubleheader. Tara Hines (3-4) suffered the loss despite allowing just seven hits and two earned runs over 8 1/3 innings as she recorded five strikeouts. Amanda Schumm and Jody Bartter paced the offense by each going 2-for-4, while Natalie Wallace and Shelly Aldrich each ripped a double. BOXSCORE
March 29, at Kenyon College
The Lady Cougars dropped a 5-0 decision to cross-county rival Kenyon College in the second game of a non-conference twinbill. Amanda Schumm (1-3) suffered the loss as she allowed six hits, two walks, and three runs over six innings. Tara Hines tossed the final inning and allowed one hit, one walk, and two runs. MVNC managed just six hits offensively with Shelly Aldrich leading the way by going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. BOXSCORE
March 29, at Kenyon College
MVNC rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat cross-county rival Kenyon College 4-2 in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader. Amanda Schumm snapped a 2-2 tie in the top of the fifth inning by blasting her sixth home run of the year. The homer was also the 11th of Schumm's career as she tied the school record previously set by Lori Brown. Natalie Wallace and Pam Poff also added two hits to the winning attack. Meanwhile, Tara Hines (3-3) picked up the victory as she allowed just four hits and one earned run over seven innings while striking out five batters. BOXSCORE
March 25, vs. Calvin (MI) College
The Lady Cougars closed out their annual spring trip with a hard-fought 5-4 loss to Calvin in the second game of a twinbill at the Orlando Rebel Games. Amanda Schumm pounded out three hits including her fifth home run of the season, while Pam Poff was 2-for-4. Natalie Wallace started the game for MVNC and worked the first three innings. Wallace allowed just two hits, four walks, and three earned runs. Tara Hines (2-3) suffered the loss in relief as she gave up seven hits and two runs over the final four innings. Hines also struck out four batters. BOXSCORE
March 25, vs. Calvin (MI) College
MVNC dropped a 5-1 decision to Calvin in the first game of a doubleheader against the Lady Knights at the Orlando Rebel Games. Amanda Schumm (1-2) suffered the loss as she allowed seven hits, one walk, and five earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work. Tara Hines worked the final 3 2/3 innings and gave up just two hits while striking out one batter. Natalie Wallace recorded half of the Lady Cougars' six hits as she went 3-for-4, while Schumm, Jody Bartter, and Angie Svagerko each added a single. BOXSCORE
March 23, vs. Manchester (IN) College
The Lady Cougars returned to their winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Manchester at the Orlando Rebel Games. Tara Hines (2-2) evened her record with the victory as she worked all seven innings and allowed nine hits and one earned run with three strikeouts. Offensively, Pam Poff, Jenni Davis, and Shelly Claxon each recorded two hits, while Amanda Schumm pounded her fourth home run of the season - a two-run shot in the fifth inning. BOXSCORE
March 23, vs. University of Chicago (IL)
MVNC was unable to muster much on offense as the Lady Cougars fell 10-0 to Chicago at the Orlando Rebel Games. Kelly Ostler, the Maroons' pitcher, struck out nine MVNC batters as she tossed a perfect game against the Lady Cougars. Amanda Schumm (1-1) suffered the loss as she gave up 11 hits, four walks, and just three earned runs. Schumm also struck out two batters. BOXSCORE
March 22, vs. Ramapo (NJ) College
Amanda Schumm put on a record-setting display of power as the Lady Cougars pounded out a season-high 16 hits on their way to an 11-1 victory over Ramapo at the Orlando Rebel Games. Schumm tied a school record by blasting two home runs as she went 3-for-4 with four runs batted in and three runs scored. Pam Poff also added three hits, while Jenni Davis, Shelly Claxon, and Lisa Horsley finished with two hits each. Tara Hines (1-2) picked up the victory as she allowed four hits, three walks, and one unearned run over five innings. Hines also struck out a season-high seven batters. BOXSCORE
March 22, vs. Calvin (MI) College
MVNC rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to post a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Calvin at the Orlando Rebel Games. Angie Svagerko's two-out pinch-hit single in the bottom of the sixth inning drove in Amanda Schumm with the winning run. Natalie Wallace (2-0) picked up the victory as she went the distance on the mound allowing just five hits, one walk, and one earned run in seven innings with three strikeouts. Wallace also went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in the team's other run in the third inning. BOXSCORE
March 20, vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
The Lady Cougars saw their brief two-game winning streak come to an end as MVNC fell 8-2 to Eastern Connecticut State at the Orlando Rebel Games. Tara Hines (0-2) suffered the loss as she allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work. Natalie Wallace tossed the final 2 1/3 innings and gave up three hits, one walk, and one unearned run. Jenni Davis and Shelly Aldrich pounded out two hits apiece to pace the offense. BOXSCORE
March 20, vs. Elmhurst (IL) College
MVNC won its second straight game as the Lady Cougars blanked Elmhurst 9-0 in action at the Orlando Rebel Games. Amanda Schumm (1-0) tossed the first shutout of her career as she worked five innings and allowed just four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Schumm also went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, three runs batted in, and her first home run of the season. Pam Poff and Shelly Claxon added two hits each to the 11-hit attack. BOXSCORE
March 18, vs. Massachusetts College
The Lady Cougars picked up their first win of the season with a 10-2 triumph over Massachusetts at the Orlando Rebel Games. Natalie Wallace (1-0) struck out a career-high 10 batters as she picked up the victory by allowing just three hits, four walks, and two earned runs. Wallace also led the MVNC offense with two hits and two runs batted in. Shelly Claxon, Pam Poff, and Shelly Aldrich also recorded two hits apiece in the win. BOXSCORE
March 18, vs. Kalamazoo (MI) College
MVNC opened the 2000 season by dropping a 5-2 decision to Kalamazoo at the Orlando Rebel Games. Jody Bartter, Amanda Schumm, and Jenni Davis paced the Lady Cougars' offense by each recording two hits. Meanwhile, Tara Hines (0-1) suffered the loss on the mound as she allowed eight hits and three unearned runs over five innings while striking out three batters. Schumm tossed the final two innings and gave up two hits, one walk, and two earned runs. BOXSCORE