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The Softball team played 16 games over break, going 8-8, 5 of those losses by just 1 run.�� Hitting seemed to be a problem later in the trip, the pitching staff averaged a 2.08 ERA over the trip.� Beth Haas led all the pitchers with a 1.78 ERA, but only went 4-3 when the batters did not respond.� Melissa Rawson led the team in hits with 18, Amanda Paolucci followed with 16, and freshman Rachel Smith had 13.� Paolucci led the team in RBI's, while Rawson cracked 3 homers.� The team has some more time to prepare for the league schedule.� In two weekend, we host the Red Raider Invintational.
The Womens Lacrosse team split their road trip,� we had trouble with nationally recognized Hofstra and Ohio State.� Last year we took a narrow win over Hofstra in the season opener, this year they walked all over us to the tune of 18-4. We had narrow wins over Columbia and Ohio on the road, before losing a closer game to Ohio State.�� The leading scorers right now are Liz Brown, with 10, Jane Manning at 6, and Heather Smith with 4.� It's hard to tell where we stand right now compared to last year.� I think we are a younger team than last year.� So these games against quality opponents will be good later on, aside from Hofstra, we were competitive in all 4 games.�� First home game is this friday at 4.
The Mens Lacrosse team fell to 0-5, after its most recent loss to UVM.�� The 13-12 loss comes just two years after we spanked then 12-5.�� However, this was a much better Catamounts team.� We also lost to Yale earlier in the week.�� Things aren't looking great, but the team has not showed signs of giving up.� They have a strong and talented senior class, who is leading the team, and then a bunch of inexpereinced players.� The seniors have kept the team on task, and working throughout the game.� So there's no reason not to believe it won't get better, especially with a tough preseason schedule to lead into league play.
And yes, it is time to start the spring home games!�� The first game is the womens lacrosse team vs the Bison of Bucknell.�� Bucknell was picked to finish 4th in the preseason poll and is currently 1-3.� That game is friday at 4 pm.
Saturday at 1 pm, the mens lacrosse team against Army.� Last year marked the first time we beat the Cadets in nearly 80 years!� Can we go for two in a row?� Army is just 1-3, and 1-2 in the league.� Army has been picked to finish 2nd in the league.� Tylers Field is an absolutly great place to watch a game.� The bleachers offer a nice view of the field, and the crowd is usually pretty nice.� The hill on the other side of the field is great too.� You can sit right on the turf, or on the little hill and just kick back, relax, and enjoy the student atmosphere.� As the spring rolls in, its a great place to be.
Thats it for now, more episodes of ECAC Survivor are on the way, there is one more hockey article nearly done.� And I am hoping to have the Golden Gates ballots out by the start of next week!
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