2006 Softball Game-by-Game Recaps

April 27, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNU closed out its season with an 8-2 victory over Urbana in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Stephanie Johnson tied a school record with two triples in the game as she went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs.  Laura Kot also went 3-for-3 and scored two runs.  On the mound, Heather Clark (5-9) earned the win as she allowed just five hits, one walk, and two runs over seven innings with five strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 27, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars fell 2-1 to Urbana in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Kristin Eyerman (10-14) suffered the loss despite allowing just six hits, two walks, and two unearned runs over seven innings with seven strikeouts.  MVNU managed just seven hits in the game and stranded nine baserunners.  Laura Morris and Karly Clay each doubled for the team's only extra base hits.  BOXSCORE

April 26, KENYON COLLEGE
MVNU pulled out a 4-1 victory over Kenyon in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Kristin Eyerman (10-13) earned the win on the mound as she scattered eight hits, one walk, and one run over seven innings with six strikeouts.  Offensively, Chelsea Kellerman collected two of the Lady Cougars' seven hits, while Karly Clay added a two-run double and Stephanie Johnson ripped a run-scoring triple.  BOXSCORE

April 26, KENYON COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars dropped an 8-5 decision to Kenyon in the first game of a non-conference twinbill as three MVNU errors led to all eight runs being unearned.  Heather Clark (4-9) took the loss on the mound as she allowed 11 hits, two walks, and eight unearned runs over seven innings with seven strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Stephanie Johnson paced the offense by going 4-for-4 with three doubles, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI.  Laura Morris and Elizabeth Wilson also added two hits apiece.  BOXSCORE

April 22, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNU rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to down Malone 6-3 in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Kristin Eyerman (9-13) picked up the win as she allowed just three hits and three unearned runs over seven innings with four strikeouts.  Offensively, Stephanie Johnson led the way with a pair of doubles and four RBI, while Laura Kot also went 3-for-4 with a double.  BOXSCORE

April 22, MALONE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars fell 6-5 to Malone in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  Heather Clark (4-8) took the loss as she allowed 11 hits, two walks, and six runs over seven innings with one strikeout.  Chelsea Kellerman paced the MVNU offense by going 3-for-4, while Stephanie Johnson had two hits and drove in three runs.  BOXSCORE

April 20, at Seton Hill (PA) University
MVNU used a six-run fourth inning to break open a close game as the Lady Cougars went on to a 9-1 victory in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader at Seton Hill.  Karly Clay paced the offense by going 3-for-3, while Stephanie Johnson added a pair of doubles and drove in three runs.  Kylie Rupert also had two hits.  Kristin Eyerman (8-13) picked up the win on the mound as she scattered seven hits, one walk, and one run over seven innings with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

April 20, at Seton Hill (PA) University
The Lady Cougars dropped a tough 4-3 decision at Seton Hill in the first game of a non-conference twinbill as an MVNU error allowed the tying and winning runs to score with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.  Heather Clark (4-7) was the hard-luck loser as she gave up 10 hits and four runs (two earned) over 6 2/3 innings with five strikeouts.  Laura Morris went 3-for-4 to lead the offensive attack, and Stephanie Johnson drove in two of the team's three runs.  BOXSCORE

April 18, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU fell 3-1 to Rio Grande in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader as the Lady Cougars managed just two hits in the game with Carol Montgomery collecting both of them.  On the mound, Heather Clark (4-6) suffered the loss as she scattered nine hits, one walk, and three runs over seven innings with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 18, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars dropped a 6-1 decision to Rio Grande in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Kristin Eyerman (7-13) took the loss for MVNU as she allowed 10 hits, seven walks, and six runs over seven innings with five strikeouts.  Offensively, the Lady Cougars had just three hits - a single each by Laura Kot, Kylie Rupert, and Melody Blimline.  BOXSCORE

April 17, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
MVNU pulled out another 4-3 win over Saint Vincent in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  The Lady Cougars took an early 3-0 lead and held on for the win.  Chelsea Kellerman drove in two runs, while Elizabeth Wilson and Stephanie Johnson also had an RBI apiece.  On the mound, Kristin Eyerman (7-12) earned the win in relief as she allowed just four hits and two runs over the final 4 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.  Heather Clark started and gave up two hits and one run over 2 2/3 innings before taking a line drive off her pitching hand.  BOXSCORE

April 17, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars rallied for a 4-3 victory over Saint Vincent in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  Trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning after committing six errors, MVNU scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth and held on for the win.  Karly Clay had a two-run triple in the inning, and Elizabeth Wilson had her first hit of the season - a two-out RBI-single - that plated the winning run.  Whitney Clark also added an run-scoring triple.  On the mound, Kristin Eyerman (6-12) picked up the victory as she allowed just four hits and three runs (only one earned) over seven innings with four strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 15, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
MVNU fell 7-4 to Cedarville in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Kristin Eyerman (5-12) suffered the loss on the mound as she allowed eight hits, four walks, and seven runs over seven innings with four strikeouts.  Offensively, Laura Kot and Carol Montgomery each had two hits and scored two runs with Montgomery also driving in two runs.  BOXSCORE

April 15, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars dropped a 7-1 decision to Cedarville in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill as MVNU managed just six hits and committed four errors.  Heather Clark (4-5) took the loss as she gave up nine hits and seven runs (only three earned) over seven innings with two strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Kylie Rupert led the Lady Cougars with two hits, and Stephanie Johnson hit a double to become the program's all-time leader in that category with 48 in her career.  BOXSCORE

April 13, at Geneva (PA) College
MVNU blanked Geneva 9-0 in the first game of what was supposed to be non-conference doubleheader, but the second game was rained out with the score tied at 3-3 in the top of the fifth inning.  Heather Clark (4-4) scattered six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five batters to pick up the win for the Lady Cougars.  Meanwhile, Stephanie Johnson and Laura Kot each had three hits with Johnson driving in three runs.  Karly Clay, Chelsea Kellerman, and Enid Tidyman also added two hits apiece.  BOXSCORE

April 11, at Ohio Dominican University
The Lady Cougars saw a 3-0 lead slip away over the final two innings as Ohio Dominican, ranked 14th in the latest NAIA national poll, rallied for a 4-3 victory in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Karly Clay led MVNU with two hits, while Stephanie Johnson also drove in a run with an RBI-single.  On the mound, Heather Clark (3-4) took the loss as she allowed 13 hits and four runs over 6 2/3 innings with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

April 11, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU collected just four hits and committed three errors as the Lady Cougars fell 8-1 at Ohio Dominican, ranked 14th in the latest NAIA national poll, in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Laura Kot singled twice for MVNU, while Stephanie Johnson homered for the team's lone run.  Kristin Eyerman (5-11) suffered the loss for the Lady Cougars as she gave up eight hits, three walks, and eight runs over six innings with two strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 10, WALSH UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars managed just four hits, but MVNU took advantage of an error to score an unearned run in the bottom of the third inning for a 1-0 victory over Walsh in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Heather Clark (3-3) tossed a three-hit shutout for the Lady Cougars as she struck out five batters over seven innings in the win.  Offensively, Laura Kot, Whitney Clark, Stephanie Johnson, and Karly Clay each had a single.  BOXSCORE

April 10, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNU pulled out a 3-2 win in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill with Walsh to snap the Lady Cougars' eight-game losing skid.  Kristin Eyerman (5-10) earned the win as she allowed just four hits, four walks, and two runs over seven innings with two strikeouts.  Stephanie Johnson paced the offensive attack with two hits including her second home run of the season as she drove in two runs.  MVNU's defense also turned a season-high three double plays in the game.  BOXSCORE

April 6, at Shawnee State University
The Lady Cougars' losing streak reached eight straight games as MVNU fell 9-3 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader at Shawnee State.  Heather Clark (2-3) suffered the loss as she allowed five hits, three walks, and seven runs (only three earned) over 3 1/3 innings with one strikeout.  Kristin Eyerman worked the final 2 2/3 innings and gave up four hits, one walk, and two runs.  Offensively, Melody Blimline and Whitney Clark each had two hits.  BOXSCORE

April 6, at Shawnee State University
MVNU dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision at Shawnee State in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  Kristin Eyerman (4-10) scattered six hits and two unearned runs over six innings with three strikeouts as she took the loss on the mound.  The Lady Cougars managed just six singles in the game and stranded six runners on base.  BOXSCORE

April 4, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars managed just two hits as MVNU fell 10-2 to Notre Dame in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Enid Tidyman doubled and scored in the bottom of the fourth inning, and Laura Morris added an RBI-double to account for all of the team's offense.  Heather Clark (2-2) took the loss on the mound as she gave up 10 hits, one walk, and 10 runs (only five earned) over four innings with three strikeouts.  Kristin Eyerman also pitched one scoreless inning of relief.  BOXSCORE

April 4, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
MVNU fell 13-2 to Notre Dame in the first game of a non-conference twinbill as the Lady Cougars collected just three hits in the game.  Stephanie Johnson provided all of MVNU's scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run homer, and Laura Morris and Carol Montgomery each added a single.  On the mound, Kristin Eyerman (4-9) took the loss as she allowed 14 hits, two walks, and 11 runs over 3 1/3 innings with four strikeouts.  Kylie Rupert gave up one hit in 2/3 of an inning, and Erin Trigg allowed one walk and two unearned runs over one inning with two strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 1, at Malone College
The Lady Cougars out-hit Malone 10-7, but MVNU stranded 13 baserunners in falling 2-0 in the second game of an American Mideast Conference South Division doubleheader.  Laura Kot, Stephanie Johnson, Karly Clay, and Carol Montgomery each had two hits to pace the offensive attack.  Meanwhile, Kristin Eyerman (4-8) pitched well in the loss as she scattered seven hits, one walk, and two runs over six innings with three strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

April 1, at Malone College
MVNU dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision at Malone in the first game of an American Mideast Conference South Division twinbill.  The Lady Cougars out-hit the Lady Pioneers 8-4 in the game, but MVNU stranded seven baserunners and allowed two unearned runs to score.  Kristin Eyerman (4-7) was the hard-luck loser as she was outstanding on the mound allowing just four hits, two walks, and two unearned runs over six innings with eight strikeouts.  Offensively, Chelsea Kellerman led the way by going 3-for-3, while Laura Kot and Stephanie Johnson each had two hits.  BOXSCORE

March 30, at Tiffin University
The Lady Cougars fell 8-7 at Tiffin, ranked 23rd in the latest NAIA poll, in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  MVNU rallied from a 4-0 deficit to take a 5-4 lead before falling.  Kristin Eyerman (4-6) suffered the loss in relief as she allowed seven hits, one walk, and one earned run over four innings with two strikeouts.  Kylie Rupert started and worked two innings as she gave up five hits, one walk, and four runs with one strikeout.  Offensively, Stephanie Johnson had two hits and three RBI, while Laura Kot also added a pair of singles.  BOXSCORE

March 30, at Tiffin University
MVNU managed just two hits on offense as the Lady Cougars were shut out 4-0 at Tiffin, ranked 23rd in the latest NAIA poll, in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  Stephanie Johnson and Jennifer Meade managed the only two hits for MVNU in the game.  Meanwhile, Kristin Eyerman (4-5) took the loss on the mound as she surrendered seven hits, two walks, and four runs over six innings with five strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 29, URSULINE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars posted an 8-2 victory over Ursuline in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Kylie Rupert (1-0) earned the win in her first collegiate start as she allowed just four hits, two walks, and two unearned runs over five innings with three strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Laura Kot paced the offense with a single, a double, and three runs scored.  Karly Clay also had two hits, and Clay and Jennifer Meade each drove in two runs.  BOXSCORE

March 29, URSULINE COLLEGE
MVNU dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision in 12 innings to Ursuline in the first game of a non-conference twinbill.  Kristin Eyerman (4-4) took the loss on the mound despite working all 12 innings to tie her own school record for innings pitched in a game.  Eyerman scattered nine hits and two walks as she allowed just two runs (only one earned) with four strikeouts.  Meanwhile, the Lady Cougars stranded 14 baserunners.  Stephanie Johnson was the lone MVNU player with two hits as she had a single and a triple.  BOXSCORE

March 23, vs. Western Connecticut State University
The Lady Cougars had their five-game winning streak snapped as MVNU was blanked 4-0 by Western Connecticut State in MVNU's final game at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Laura Kot paced the offense by going 3-for-4, while Karl Clay went 2-for-2.  On the mound, Kristin Eyerman (4-3) suffered the loss as she allowed eight hits and four runs over six innings with two strikeouts.  Kylie Rupert tossed the final inning and gave up one hit with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

March 23, vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
MVNU won its fifth straight game as the Lady Cougars posted a 6-0 shutout against Eastern Connecticut State at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Kristin Eyerman (4-2) allowed just four hits and one walk over seven innings with four strikeouts in her third career shutout.  Meanwhile, Carol Montgomery led the offense by going 2-for-3 with two RBI.  Melody Blimline also added a double.  BOXSCORE

March 22, vs. Otterbein College
The Lady Cougars posted their fourth straight one-run victory as MVNU rallied for a 3-2 win over Otterbein in non-conference action at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Stephanie Johnson paced the offense by going 3-for-3, while five other players each had a single.  The Lady Cougars scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to erase a 2-0 deficit.  Kristin Eyerman (3-2) earned the win on the mound as she scattered seven hits and two runs over seven innings with four strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 22, vs. Endicott (MA) College
MVNU extended its winning streak to three straight games as the Lady Cougars downed Endicott 2-1 at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Laura Morris went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Jennifer Meade also added an RBI-double.  Melody Blimline plated the other run with a sacrifice fly.  Meanwhile, Heather Clark (2-1) allowed just five hits, three walks, and one run over seven innings with two strikeouts to pick up the win.  BOXSCORE

March 21, vs. Millikin (IL) University
The Lady Cougars won their second straight one-run game with a 5-4 decision over Millikin at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Kristin Eyerman (2-2) worked all seven innings on the mound and scattered nine hits, one walk, and four runs with eight strikeouts.  Meanwhile, Laura Kot paced the offense with two hits as MVNU had four doubles and two triples among its eight hits in the game.  BOXSCORE

March 21, vs. Augsburg (MN) College
MVNU pulled out a 6-5 win over Augsburg in nine innings at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Karly Clay's RBI-single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Lady Cougars the win.  Clay finished 3-for-5 in the game, while Laura Kot, Laura Morris, and Carol Montgomery each had two hits.  Kristin Eyerman (1-2) picked up the victory as she tossed one perfect inning of relief with two strikeouts.  Heather Clark started and worked the first eight innings and allowed six hits, one walk, and five unearned runs with six strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The Lady Cougars were shut out for the second straight game as MVNU fell 2-0 to Wisconsin-Eau Claire, which is ranked third in the NCAA Division III preseason poll, at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Laura Kot, Karly Clay, Jennifer Meade, and Chelsea Kellerman each had a single to account for the team's four hits.  Meanwhile, Kristin Eyerman (0-2) took the loss on the mound as she allowed six hits and two runs over seven innings with four strikeouts.  BOXSCORE

March 20, vs. Hope (MI) College
MVNU fell 5-0 to Hope in action at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  The Lady Cougars committed five errors that led to three unearned runs in the game.  Stephanie Johnson paced the offensive attack with a double, a single, a walk, and a stolen base, while Karly Clay and Chelsea Kellerman each added a single.  On the mound, Heather Clark (1-1) suffered the loss as she allowed seven hits, two walks, and five runs over six innings with one strikeout.  BOXSCORE

March 18, vs. Ramapo (NJ) College
The Lady Cougars fell 7-5 to Ramapo at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  MVNU committed four errors that led to five unearned runs in the game.  Kristin Eyerman (0-1) suffered the loss as she allowed nine hits, two walks, and seven runs over six innings with two strikeouts.  Offensively, Laura Kot went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Jennifer Meade was 3-for-3.  BOXSCORE

March 18, vs. McDaniel (MD) College
MVNU opened its season with a 4-2 victory over McDaniel at the Orlando Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Florida.  Stephanie Johnson and Whitney Clark each had a single and a triple apiece, while Carol Montgomery scored two runs and stole two bases.  Heather Clark (1-0) earned the victory on the mound as she allowed just three hits and two walks over seven innings with seven strikeouts.  BOXSCORE