EAGLES FALL TO MUSKINGUM 2-0

(May 14) -  The Emory softball team saw its season come to a close Sunday evening with a 2-0 loss to top-seeded Muskingum College (Ohio). The Eagles finished the season with a record of 36-11, 6-2 in the UAA.

Ashley Tobar took the loss for Emory, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on five hits. She finished the year with a record of 11-5 and an ERA of 1.65.

The Eagles recorded four hits for the evening, coming from Alyson Moler, Sarah Morse, Amanda Kerns and Rachel Blume.

The contest was scoreless through the first two and a half innings before the Muskies scored in the bottom of the third. The padded their lead in fifth with the second run.

The Eagles lose only one senior, Emily Sunshine. Sunshine leaves Emory as the all-team leader in stolen bases for a career with 43 on 47 attempts.

EMORY EDGES ROANOKE 2-1

(May 14) - The Emory softball team will take another shot at top-seeded Muskingum College after ending host Roanoke College's season with a 2-1 victory in NCAA Regional play. Emory now stands 36-10 on the season.

Today's contest was postponed from its original start time of 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. due to inclement weather. Emory's rematch with Muskingum is set for 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening.

The Eagles fell behind early to the Maroons 1-0 in the second inning. The two teams then battled for two more scoreless innings before the Eagles tied the game in the fifth inning. Freshman Amanda Kerns recorded her second homerun of the season to pull Emory even.

Emory responded again in the bottom of the sixth. With the bases loaded, junior Lauren Haag was walked scoring senior Emily Sunshine with what proved to be the game-winning run.

Picking up the win for the Eagles was sophomore Kathy Gordon who moves to 19-3 on the season and a 1.41 ERA. Gordon went 5.2 innings, striking out four and allowing just one hit and no runs.

EMORY DROPS 4-3 THRILLER TO MUSKINGUM

(May 13) - Ellie Haubner singled with the bases loaded to score Juli Johnston giving Muskingum College a 4-3 extra inning win over Emory University. The win puts the Muskies in the championship round of the NCAA Division III Softball Salem Regional.

In that 11th inning, Johnson singled to start the inning, moved to second on a walk and to third base on a sacrifice bunt before coming home on the hit by Haubner.

Muskingum's Erica Hoyt started and came back in relief to pick up the win. It was her 21st of the season and the117th of her career which ties a Division III record. Hoyt pitched a total of seven innings, allowed just two hits and one run while punching out three.

Emory's Ashley Tobar took the loss in relief after throwing 5.2 innings giving up six hits and one run to drop her record 10-4 on the season.

Muskingum got the scoring going when Lindsay Bramhall opened the home half of the fourth inning with a single. Kari Hoying followed her with a homerun to center field to make the score 2-0.

Emory cut the lead in half in the fifth inning when Kim Bandy opened the frame with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Elizabeth White. Bandy stole third and scored when Cassi Witcher singled to right to field.

Muskingum added a run in the fifth inning to make the score 3-1. Pinch hitter Megan McGowan singled with one out and then was lifted in favor of pinch runner Mary Taylor. After a single by Kim Tackett advanced Taylor to second, Hauber delivered a two out single to plate Taylor.

In the Emory seventh inning, the Eagles loaded the bases with one out on singles by Carey Smith-Marchi, Witcher and Emily Sunshine. Muskie reliever Amy Mattin got Alyson Moler to hit a ground ball to second baseman Juli Johnston who cut down Smith-Marchi at home plate. Betsy Brusinsma followed with an RBI single scoring Witcher and Sunshine to knot the game up at 3-3. After intentionally walking Sarah Morse Mattin escaped further trouble by getting Lauren Hagg to ground out with the bases loaded once again.

EAGLES DEFEAT ROANOKE COLLEGE 4-0

(May 12)- The third-seeded Emory Eagles rode a complete-game shutout by pitcher Ashley Tobar to defeat host Roanoke College 4-0 in the Salem Regional of the NCAA Division III softball tournament. The Eagles improve to 35-9 this season and will next play top-seeded Muskingum College at 2:00pm on Saturday at the Moyer Sports Complex.

Emory took the lead in the bottom of the first inning. Emily Sunshine led off the inning with a bloop-single over the head of Roanoke starting pitcher Amy Gillis' head. After getting moved to second on a sacrifice, Sunshine scored the first run of the game on a Betsy Bruinsma single to center.

The Eagles doubled their lead in the bottom of the third, adding another run. After two consecutive singles to get the inning going, the Eagles hit into a line-drive double-play. That left senior Emily Sunshine on second with two outs. Sunshine went to third on an illegal pitch and then scored on a Sarah Morse double to the gap in left.

Emory continued to put runs on the board, getting a third in the bottom of the fourth. After the Maroon retired the first two batters, two hit batters, two singles, and a wild pitch led to the third run. The run scored on a Alyson Moler single to left.

For the third consecutive inning the Eagles were able to get a run across the plate, this time a score in the fifth that made it a four-run game. Lauren Haag led off with a single to left and two batters was able to take second on a Kim Bandy sacrifice. Rachel Blume singled to left to follow. Haag rounded third and beat the throw home. She didn't touch home on her first attempt, but was able to reach out from behind the plate and touch safely.

EAGLES EARN 4-3 VICTORY OVER THOMAS MORE

(May 11) - The Emory softball team opened NCAA Regional play in Salem, Va., with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Thomas More College (Ky.). Emory now awaits the winner of Roanoke College (Va.) and Denison College (Ohio).

Emory, 34-9 on the season, opened up 3-0 lead on the Saints after the first two innings. Sarah Morse collected an RBI when she singled to right field, scoring Alyson Moler. After advancing to second on a wild pitch, Morse scored on an RBI single by Carey Smith-Marchi.

The second inning saw Cassi Witcher increase the lead thanks to an RBI double by Emily Sunshine.

The fourth inning saw Thomas More collect three runs to tie the game. After two and a half scoreless innings, Emory took the win on single by Betsy Bruinsma, as Witcher crossed the plate for the second time in the afternoon.

Getting the win was Ashley Tobar who came on in relief of Kathy Gordon. Tobar now stands 10-3 on the season. In four innings of work she allowed one run on two hits, while striking out three.

Witcher turned in a perfect performance at the plate to lead the Emory offense. She finished the day 2-2, scoring two runs. Morse and Lauren Haag were next, going 2-3 with an RBI each.

Emory returns to action Friday at 4:00 p.m. when it takes on the winner of the second seed Roanoke-seventh seed Denison contest.

SARAH MORSE AND EMILY SUNSHINE NAMED COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

(May 11) - Sarah Morse and Emily Sunshine were honored by CoSIDA as members of the Academic All-District team for the 2005-06 school year.

Morse was named to the first team for the second straight year, while Sunshine was awarded second team honors for the first time.

Morse is one of the top performers on the softball team, batting .416, with a team-leading 39 RBI and five home runs. She was named to the 2006 UAA all-conference first team. Away from the playing field, she has a 3.91 GPA in American History and Literature and is the president of the Varsity Athletes' Council.

As the team's lead-off hitter, Sunshine leads the team in almost every offensive category as she has scored 37 runs, has 62 hits and 11 triples. She broke the record for most career steals this season and currently has 43 on 47 attempts. This season she was named to the UAA First team. Sunshine has a 3.36 GPA while majoring in Educational Studies.

To be eligible, a nominee must be at least a sophomore with a 3.2 GPA and a starter or key reserve on their team. Emory nominees are placed in the "college division" category, which is composed of all NCAA Division II and III and NAIA schools.

EMORY SELECTED TO COMPETE IN 2006 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(May 8) - The Emory softball team was chosen to compete in the 2006 NCAA Championships, beginning May 11. The Eagles travel to Salem, Va., where they are the third seed in an eight team regional.

This year's selection marks the fifth time in six years the softball program will be competing in the NCAA post season. In 2002 and 2003 Emory won the regional championship to advance to the Division III Softball World Series.

Seven teams will compete at five first-round sites and eight teams will compete at three first-round sites for a total of eight first-round sites. All first-rounds will use a double-elimination format.

The eight-team first rounds will be held May 11-15 on the campuses of competing institutions. The finals, hosted by Peace College, will be held May 19-23 at the Walnut Creek Softball Complex in Raleigh, N.C.

The teams competing in the Salem Region are No. 1 Muskingum (39-4), No. 2 and host Roanoke (35-5), No. 3 Emory (33-9), No. 4 Transylvania (31-10), No. 5 Piedmont (31-9), No. 6 Thomas More (25-13), No. 7 Denison (32-11) and No. 8 Hood (23-13).

Emory will open competition against Thomas More with the game time set for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two opponents have only met one time, with Emory winning the contest 9-7 during the 2000 season.

EAGLES SPLIT WITH PIEDMONT

(April 25) - The Emory softball team split a double-header on the road Tuesday at Piedmont College (Ga.). Emory dropped the first game 2-1 in eight innings before bouncing back to shut-out the Lions 8-0 in the finale.

In the first game, Ashley Tobar took the loss for the Eagles, while in the second Kathy Gordon got the win. Tobar stands 9-3 on the season, while Gordon is a team-leading 18-3.

Emory concludes the regular season with a record of 33-9 and 6-2 in the UAA. The Eagles now await word on the NCAA tournament.

EMORY SWEPT BY SCAD

(April 22) - The Emory Eagles dropped two home games to the Savannah College of Art & Design Bees, 7-1, 5-3, on Saturday. Big late-game outbursts in both games by the Bees, currently ranked No. 14 in the NAIA, kept the Eagles from late comebacks.

Sarah Morse knocked in three of the Eagles' four runs in the doubleheader leading the Eagles with three hits on the day.

The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning of game one and held on with three shutout innings by pitcher Kathy Gordon, but SCAD bats came alive in the fourth. The Bees added seven runs in the last four innings capped by a three-run seventh to effectively put the game out of reach.

Lauren Eaves took the loss for the Eagles giving her a 6-3 record. Eaves relieved Gordon in the fourth inning and pitched one and two-thirds innings giving up three runs and five hits notching one strikeout. Gordon reentered in the sixth inning and totaled five and one-third innings pitched with four runs and nine hits.

Eagles batters only picked up four hits with only one run picked up on a Sarah Morse single in the first. Emily Sunshine, Elizabeth White and Carey Smith-Marchi each had one hit. Alyson Moler scored the Eagles' lone run.

In game two the Eagles were toppled by three big swings. A three-run home run in the first inning for SCAD gave the Bees a lead they would not lose. Back-to-back solo shots in the seventh made that lead stand up.

The Eagles out hit SCAD with nine hits compared to eight, plus the Bees had five errors. Emory could not capitalize on their chances going 1-14 with runners in scoring position.

The Eagles pulled the deficit to 3-2 in the third on an RBI double by Moler and an RBI single by Sarah Morse. Morse knocked in another in the seventh but the Eagles could not overcome the three-run lead, falling 5-3.

Ashley Tobar pitched the complete game for the Eagles giving up eight hits and five runs while striking out two in seven innings. With the loss, her record for the season is 9-3.

The Eagles record moves to 32-8. They will finish out the regular season with an away doubleheader against regional foe Piedmont on Tuesday.

EMORY SWEEPS LAGRANGE ON THE ROAD

(April 18) - The Emory softball team took an important double-header sweep from south region foe LaGrange College (Ga.) on Tuesday evening in LaGrange.

The first contest saw the teams battle into extra innings with Emory earning a 2-1 victory after eight. The winning pitcher was Kathy Gordon who is now 17-3 on the year. Alyson Moler scored the tying run for the blue and gold, while Sarah Morse provided the game-winning single.

Emory lit up the Panthers in the second game, winning 9-2. Ashley Tobar was the winning pitcher. She received offensive help from Moler, Cassi Witcher and Betsy Bruinsma.

Up next for the Eagles is their home finale against Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.). The double-header begins at 1:00 p.m.

SOFTBALL SWEEPS MARYVILLE

The Emory softball team moved to 30-6 on the season with a double-header sweep of
Maryville College on Saturday in Maryville, Tenn.

The first game saw Kathy Gordon pick up the victory as she held the Scots scoreless in a
1-0 victory.

Game two saw Emory explode for seven runs in a 7-1 win as Ashley Tobar got the win.

Up next for the Eagles is a road trip to LaGrange, Ga., to face LaGrange College.  The
double-header is set for a 5:00 p.m. start.

EAGLES SWEEP AGNES SCOTT

(April 13) - The 22nd-ranked Emory softball team blasted Agnes Scott college on Thursday, winning a double header by scores of 14-0 and 21-0. Both contests ended after five innings of play.

Taking the win during the first contest was Kathy Gordon, who improves to a team-best 15-3 on the season. During the second game Lauren Eaves picked up her sixth win of the season and stands 6-2.

The Eagles' two wins today have them going 4-0 against the Scotties this year, outscoring them by a total of 65-3.

Up next for Emory (28-6) is a trip to Maryville, Tenn., to take on the Maryville College Fighting Scots in a double-header on Saturday April 15 at 1:00 p.m. The two squads met to open the year with the Eagles winning 8-0 in both contests.

EMORY SWEEPS GEORGIA WESLEYAN ON THE ROAD

(April 6) - The 22nd-ranked Emory softball team traveled to Macon, Ga., and swept the Georgia Wesleyan College Pioneers by a scores of 10-0 and 17-1 to improve to 26-6 on the season.

The first contest saw Kathy Gordon improve to 14-3 on the season, while helping guide the Eagles to a 10-0 shut-out victory.

The second and final game of the evening had Ashley Tobar picking up the win, with Emory blasting the Pioneers by a score of 17-1. Tobar now stands 7-1 on the season.

Up next for the Eagles is a trip across town to Agnes Scott College, April 13, for a double-header. The first game is set for 4:00 p.m. The contest was originally scheduled to be played at Emory, but was moved to the Agnes Scott field.

EAGLES HONOR SUNSHINE ON SENIOR DAY; SPLIT WITH PIEDMONT

(April 2) - The Emory softball team honored team captain Emily Sunshine, and after losing a heartbreaker in 12 innings, came back with an 8-0 win in the second game of a Senior Day double header against Piedmont College.

In between the two games, the Eagles honored centerfielder Sunshine, the team's lone senior, for her successes in four years at Emory including only one error in her career and a team leading 11 triples this season.

Eagle pitching gave up only two earned runs in a total of 18 innings on day, while Alyson Moler led Eagles hitters with four hits on the day.

Moler was one of four Eagles to collect three hits in game two, the others being Sarah Morse, Lauren Haag, and Amanda Kerns. As a whole the Eagles got 18 hits in six innings.

Lauren Eaves pitched nine innings in the two games with a relief appearance in the first game and a six-inning complete game shutout in the second.

Eaves allowed only two baserunners, a hit and a walk, in the second game. Eaves gave up only two runs the whole day, both being runners placed on second base in extra innings as a part of the tiebreaker system.

Kim Bandy had three RBI in the second game including a two-run triple. Cassi Witcher and Haag also had two RBI in game two.

The first game, a three hour, twenty minute marathon, was more than twice as long as the first. The Eagles fell, 5-4, in the twelth inning.

The game was scoreless through the first three innings. Piedmont picked up a run in the fourth inning; the Eagles tied in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Betsy Bruinsma.

As the game entered the eighth inning the tiebreaker rule went into effect, placing a runner at second base to start each half inning.

Both teams were able to score that runner in the first two extra innings including a squeeze play in the bottom of the eighth by Haag to score Bandy.

The Eagles kept the opponents from scoring in the top of the tenth and eleventh, but were unable to plate the winning run both times due to line-drive double plays.

Piedmont was able to score two in the top of the twelvth. The Eagles answered with one run on an RBI single by catcher Rachel Blume, but were unable to plate Laura Davie who pinch hit for Blume.

Blume led the Eagles with two RBI in game one.

The Eagles used all three of their pitchers in game one. Starter Ashley Tobar allowed only one run in five innings while knotching four strikeouts.

Eaves relieved Tobar in the top of the sixth keeping two inherited runners from scoring. Kathy Gordon, who was slated to start game two for the Eagles, came in in the ninth for the final four innings. Gordon gave up just one earned run and took the loss.

The Eagles, No. 22 in the nation, are now 24-6 on the season.

The Eagles continue regional play this Thursday at Georgia Wesleyan. Their next home game is the following Thursday, April 13, at 3 p.m. against Agnes Scott College (Ga.).

EAGLES SWEEP LAGRANGE

(April 1) - The Emory softball team took two from visiting LaGrange College on Saturday. Emory won the first game 4-1 before coming back to shut-out the Panthers 3-0 in the second.

The Eagles jumped out on LaGrange in the first game with two runs in the first. The blue and gold added two more runs in the sixth to build a 4-0 lead. LaGrange's comeback fell short as it was only able to muster one run in the seventh.

Lauren Haag was a perfect 2-2 with 2 RBI, while Cassi Witcher and Betsy Bruinsma were 2-3. Witcher and Bruinsma each scored a run as well.

Picking up the win for the Eagles was Ashley Tobar, who now stands 6-1 on the season.

In the second contest, Emory rode the pitching of Kathy Gordon, who turned in a complete game, while allowing only three hits.

Sarah Morse turned in a solid effort for the blue and gold, going 2-3 and scoring one run. Collecting hits for the game were Emily Sunshine, Haag and Bruinsma.

The Eagles scored the first run of the game in the third inning before two more in the sixth to get the win.

Emory now stands 23-5 on the season. Up next for the Eagles is a double-header with Piedmont College (Ga.), Sunday. Gametime is set for 1:00 p.m.

EMORY SWEEPS GA WESLEYAN, 10-0, 11-0

(March 29) - The Emory Eagles softball team swept the Georgia Wesleyan College Pioneers 10-0, 11-0, in a double header on Wednesday. Emory pitchers allowed only two baserunners in the first game and one in the second striking out a total of 18 in 10 innings.

Freshmen Carey Smith-Marchi and Kim Bandy led the team with four hits each for the day. Senior Emily Sunshine had a triple in each game giving her 10 on the season.

Ashley Tobar had 10 strikouts in five innings allowing one hit and one walk in the first game. With the win she advanced to 5-1 on the year earning her third shutout of the year.

Bandy, Rachel Blume, and Betsy Bruinsma each had two hits for the Eagles in the first game, with Lauren Haag and Bruinsma each adding 2 RBI.

In game two, Kathy Gordon got the win for the Eagles facing just 12 batters in four innings giving up one hit, no walks, and earning eight strikeouts. The one runner who reached was caught stealing by the catcher Blume, who also threw a runner out stealing in game one.

Smith-Marchi led the team with three hits in the second game, with Sunshine, Bandy and Sarah Morse all getting two hits. Morse, Sunshine and Blume knocked in two runs.

Morse had a total of three RBI on the day giving her a team leading total of 28 for the season.

Lauren Eaves finished the game with a perfect fifth inning

With the wins the Eagles, ranked 22nd in the NCAA Division III by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association, moved to 21-5 on the season.

The Eagles next games are at home on Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m. against LaGrange College (Ga.). They then host Piedmont College (Ga.) at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Eagles are 8-0 this season at their home park.

EMORY LANDS SIX ON ALL-UAA SQUAD

(March 29) - The Emory softball squad placed six players on the 2006 All-UAA softball squad, highlighted by Sarah Morse, Emily Sunshine and Ashley Tobar on the first team.

Being named to the second team were Kim Bandy, Kathy Gordon and Lauren Haag.

Morse led the Emory contingent in batting during the UAA Championships, batting .480 with 12 hits, seven runs scored, four RBI and two homeruns. Sunshine was right behind Morse, batting .462. She collected 12 hits as well, with six RBI and scoring five runs. Sunshine also had three stolen bases on four attempts.

Rounding out the first team selections was Tobar, who finished the tournament with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 1.35.

Bandy batted .268 for the tournament, while scoring seven runs and collecting six hits. Gordon turned in a solid effort on the mound, going 4-0 with an ERA of 0.28. Haag rounded out the Emory contingent being honored, batting .333 with seven hits, six RBI and five runs scored.

This marks the second year in a row that Morse and Sunshine have been named first team all conference.

Emory finished second in the conference with a record of 6-2.

EAGLES SPLIT ON FINAL DAY OF UAA COMPETITION

The Emory softball team split on the final day of play at the UAA Championships. The Eagles defeated Brandeis 10-2 before falling to Washington 1-0.

Emory finishes the UAA in second place with a record of 5-2.

In the win over Brandeis Kathy Gordon picked up the win to move to 11-2 on the season. Ashley Tobar took the loss in the game versus Washington.

Up next for Emory is a home double-header versus Georgia Wesleyan College on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m.

EMORY SHUTS OUT ROCHESTER 5-0

(March 17)- The Emory softball team moved to 4-1 in the UAA with a 5-0 shut-out victory over the  University of Rochester (N.Y.).

Picking up the win for Emory was Ashley Tobar.  Through five innings she worked a
no-hitter.  She finished the contest allowing no runs on three hits.

Emory was led at the plate by Emily Sunshine and Amanda Kerns, each hitting a home run.

The Eagles close out the UAA Championship with a doubleheader on Saturday against
Brandeis University at 10:00 a.m. and Washington University at 12:30 p.m.

EMORY SPLITS ON THIRD DAY AT UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(March 16) - The Emory softball team split its two contests on Thursday at the UAA Championships. The Eagles fell to Washington 4-0 before bouncing back to defeat Case Western Reserve 6-0.

Emory fell behind 3-0 to Washington in the first inning 3-0, attempting to play catch-up the rest of the contest. WashU added one more run in the third inning for the final score. Taking the loss for Emory was Lauren Eaves.

Kim Bandy and Rachel Blume led the way with a hit a piece for the blue and gold.

In the day's second game the Eagles returned to winning form in a 6-0 victory over Case Western Reserve.

Betsy Bruinsma connected on a homerun for the Eagles to help lead the offensive attack. She also finished the contest with two RBI. Sarah Morse finished 2-3 from the plate, while also scoring a run.

Kathy Gordon picked up the win for Emory, going the distance, while striking out 11. She allowed no runs and only five hits. This marks Gordon's third win of the tournament and she now stands 10-2 on the season.

Up next for Emory is a match-up with the University of Rochester at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

EAGLES REMAIN UNDEFEATED IN UAA PLAY

(March 15) - The Emory softball team remained undefeated after the second day of play at the UAA Championships in Sanford, Fla. The Eagles defeated Rochester 8-0, while also taking down Brandeis 7-1.

Picking up the win against Rochester was Ashley Tobar. Tobar had a no-hitter going through five innings of play. She now stands at a perfect 3-0 on the season.

Kathy Gordon notched her team-leading ninth win of the season in the victory over Brandeis. She is now 9-2 on the season.

Up next for the Eagles is a match-up with rival Washington University. Game time is set for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.

EMORY CRUSHES CASE WESTERN RESERVE 8-0

(March 14) - The Emory softball team opened the UAA Championships with an 8-0 victory over Case Western Reserve University (Ohio). Getting the win for the Eagles was sophomore Kathy Gordon who now stands 8-2 on the season.

The Eagles and Spartans battled the first three innings with neither team able to score any runs. The fourth inning however saw Emory explode for four runs and three more in the fifth to put the game out of reach.

Leading the way for the Eagles was Sarah Morse and Emily Sunshine, both going 3-4. Morse connected on her team-leading fourth home run, as well as accounting for half the scoring with an RBI and three runs scored. Sunshine also added to the hits with a triple.

Gordon dominated from the pitching mound with no runs and four hits, while striking out five.

Up next for the Eagles (14-3, 1-0 UAA) is a match-up with the University of Rochester at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.

EAGLES SWEEP WASPS

(March 11) - Emory earned two hard-fought victories over Emory & Henry College (Va.) Saturday afternnon in Atlanta. Emory won the contests by scores of 5-4 and 7-1.

The first game saw the Wasps jump out to a quick 3-0 lead, scoring three runs in the third inning. The Eagles battled back scoring one run in the fifth and two in the bottom of the seventh thanks to an Emily Sunshine triple, scoring Betsy Bruinsma and Laura Davie.

The eighth inning saw each team score a run, before Cassi Witcher's winning single.

Recording the win for Emory was Lauren Eaves.

The second game had Emory & Henry once again grab a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first only to see the Eagles score the next seven.

After tying the score in the bottom of the second, Emory recorded home runs in the next two innings. Sarah Morse recorded her team-leading third homer of the season in the third, while Betsy Bruinsma hit her first of the year in the fourth inning.

Picking up the win was Kathy Gordon, allowing just one run on three hits, while striking out seven.

Up next for the Eagles is the UAA Championships, March 14-18 in Orlando, Fla.

EMORY SPLITS FINAL DAY OF TOURNAMENT

(March 4) - The Emory softball team split the final day of the Virginia Wesleyan Tournament in
Virginia Beach, Va.

The Eagles opened the final day against the nation's second-ranked team, Salisbury.  Emory faught hard before falling 7-4.  Taking the loss was Lauren Eaves.

The second game of the day saw Emory battle tournament host Virginia Wesleyan and escaping with a 1-0 victory.  Ashley Tobar took the mound and the victory for the blue and gold.

Up next for Emory is a home double-header against Emory and Henry University (Va.) March 11.

EMORY SPLITS GAMES IN THEIR FIRST DAY OF THE VIRGINIA WESLEYAN TOURNAMENT

(March 3) - The Emory softball team dropped their first game of the day to Rowan University 1-0. The Eagles earned their 10th win 7-6 against Peace College.

Kathy Gordon recieved the loss in the first game, while Lauren Eaves claimed the victory in the second. The Eagles, down 4-0 in the sixth came back to win 6-5.

The team returns to the field Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a. m.

EMORY SWEEPS BY AVERETT

(March 2) - The Emory softball team ran its record to 9-1 on the season with a sweep over host Averett University. The first game saw the Eagles win 9-0 in six innings and 5-0 in Game two.

Kathy Gordon picked up the win in the first game, recording 10 strike outs and allowing only three hits. Gordon now stands 5-1 on the season and leads the team in victories.

Lauren Eaves picked up the win in the second game. Eaves picked up her third win of the season and now stands 3-0.

Up next for Emory is a trip to Virginia Beach, Va., to compete in the Virginia Wesleyan Tournament.

EAGLES SET GAME SCORING RECORD IN FIRST THREE INNINGS

(Feb. 26) - After winning a closely fought battle 5-3 in game one against Agnes Scott College (Ga.), the 11th-ranked Emory Eagles opened up on the Scotties scoring 17 in the first and setting an Emory record for most runs scored in a single game with a 25-0 shutout.

The Eagles scored all of their record setting 25 runs in the first three innings.

The first 16 Eagle batters reached safely before the Scotties finally recorded an out. By the time the first inning was done the Eagles had sent 22 to the plate and scored 17 on 12 hits and seven errors.

When it was all over, the Eagles had put 21 hits on the board, second only to another Agnes Scott game in 2001. That 22-hit, 24-run game for Emory was the previous record holder for most runs in a game.

The Eagles added six more in the second and two in the third to get the total to 25.

Junior Sarah Morse tied the Emory record for most RBI in a single game with six including a 3-run home run, her second home run of the season. Morse leads the team with 13 RBI this season. Freshman Kim Bandy had four RBI to bring her season total to 12.

Sophomore Cassi Witcher tied the Eagles record with four runs scored, while five more Eagles scored three.

In her first collegiate start, freshman Alyson Moler tied for second most hits in a game with four, the first four hits in her career. Three Eagles, Morse, Witcher and Elizabeth White, all had three hits. A total of seven Eagles had multiple hits.

Hidden in all the offense was a brilliant pitching performance by Lauren Eaves. Eaves only needed one run to earn the win as she shutout the Scotties getting five strikeouts and allowing only two hits and no walks in five innings.

The win for Eaves followed a two-inning, five-strikout save in the previous game pitching in relief for Kathy Gordon.

The first game was much closer as the Eagles won 5-3.

Gordon went five innings allowing three runs on two hits and three walks. Gordon struck out seven on the way to earning her staff-leading fourth win of the season.

The Eagles took the lead in the first on RBI singles by Rachel Blume and Lauren Haag, who led the Eagles in game one with three hits and two RBI.

They added two more in the third on an RBI double by Haag and an RBI single by Bandy.

The Scotties got back two in top of the fourth and another in the fifth to pull it to 4-3.

Eaves relieved Gordon to start the sixth inning and stuck out the first four batters she face. The Eagles added insurance in the sixth on a run-scoring hit by Emily Sunshine and held of the Scotties in the seventh to get the 5-3 win.

The Eagles improved to 7-1 with the wins. They will next be in action on the road in Virginia facing Averett University on Thursday before playing in the Virginia Wesleyan Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

Their next home game will be Saturday, March 11 against Emory & Henry College (Va.).

EMORY SOFTBALL SPLITS DOUBLE-HEADER WITH MILLSAPS

The Emory softball team spilt a Saturday afternoon double-header with Millsaps College (Miss.). The Eagles not only battled their opponent on the field, but the weather as well. A steady rain mixed with some sleet fell during both contests.

The first game saw the blue and gold fall 7-6 with Kathy Gordon taking the loss. Millsaps jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning only to see Emory battle back, but fall short by one run.

The second game had Emory returning to its winning ways with a 7-2 decision. Gordon came back to pick up the victory.

The Eagles, now 7-1 on the season, were scheduled to be in action Sunday, Feb. 19 at home against Agnes Scott College. The game has been postponed and will be made up at a later date. Please check back at www.go.emory.edu for game time changes.

EMORY TAKES TWO FROM HUNTINGDON IN DOUBLE-HEADER

(Feb. 17) - The Emory softball team took a double-header sweep from host Huntingdon College (Ala.) Friday afternoon in Montgomery, Ala. The Eagles won the first game 6-0 and followed that up with a 6-2 win in the second game.

Kathy Gordon took the victory in the first game, while Ashley Tobar won her third game of the year during the second. The second game was highlighted by Emily Sunshine's diving catch with Huntingdon threatening with bases loaded. The catch enabled the Eagles to keep the game in check and move to 6-0 on the young season.

Up next for the blue and gold is a double header Saturday at noon with Millsaps College (Miss.), before returning home for a double header with Agnes Scott College (Ga.) on Sunday at noon.

EAGLES IMPROVE TO 4-0 WITH SWEEP OF GEORGIA PERIMETER

(Feb. 14) - The Emory softball team moved to a perfect 4-0 on the season after defeating Georgia Perimeter College in a double-header. The final score of the first game was 7-2, while the Eagles shut out the Jaguars 6-0 to close out the afternoon.

Sophomore Ashley Tobar picked up the win in the first game with Lauren Eaves coming in to provide relief. The second contest saw Kathy Gordon pick up the victory, her second on the season.

The hitting was solid once again for the blue and gold with Sarah Morse and Rachel Blume each recording home runs. Morse's home run marked her second of the season.

Up next for the Eagles is a trip to Montgomery, Ala., where they will face Huntingdon College on Friday in a double header beginning at 1:30 p.m.

EMORY SWEEPS MARYVILLE COLLEGE TO OPEN THE SEASON

(Feb. 11) - The Emory Eagles swept a doubleheader against Maryville College (Tenn.), 8-0, 8-0, riding on  five-hit performances by Sarah Morse and Emily Sunshine and shutouts by Kathy Gordon and Lauren Eaves.

Morse went 5 for 7 with a home run and two doubles and five RBI over two games. Sunshine was 5 for 8 with four runs scored.

Gordon had eight strikeouts in the first game, and Eaves allowed just one hit in the second as both games ended in the sixth inning due to the mercy rule.

The Eagles had 13 hits in the first game and took the lead due to good base running to take advantage of Maryville miscues.

The Eagles took the lead early in the first game scoring two in the bottom of the first inning. Sunshine doubled followed by a single by freshman Kim Bandy. Bandy stole second and the two scored on wild pitches by Fighting Scots pitcher Kerri Onks.

The Eagles added another in the third on a leadoff double by Morse followed by an RBI double by catcher Rachel Blume.

In the fourth, the Eagles started to pile it on scoring four. Betsy Bruinsma and Ali Braverman singled to start the inning. Emily Sunshine then beat out a bunt single, and the throw to first got away allowing the runners to advance and Bruinsma to score. Sunshine stole second, and Braverman scored on the throw to second.

The errors ended up costing Maryville nothing as Morse hit a 2-run homer to put the Eagles up 7-0.

The sixth inning resembled the third with Morse getting a leadoff hit and after a double by Amanda Kerns being knocked in by Blume. That gave the Eagles a 8-0 lead to end the game by the mercy rule.

Morse was 3 for 4 with two RBI and three runs while freshman Blume was 2 for 3 with two RBI in her collegiate debut. Sunshine was 3 for 4 with two runs scored and Bruinsma added two hits.

Gordon allowed only three hits and no walks to get her first win of the season.

The second game started more slowly but finished nearly the same with an 8-0 win on 12 hits.

The early story was the pitching of Eaves who retired the first 11 batters, seven of which on infield groundballs. Eaves did not allow a hit until the fifth inning.

The Eagles scored one in the second on a sacrifice fly by Sunshine to plate freshman Amanda Kerns.

In the third the Eagles scored two starting with three consecutive infield hits. Cassi Witcher led off with a bullet at the third baseman which she barely managed to knock down to hold Witcher to a single. Back-to-back bunt singles by Sunshine and Bandy loaded the bases for the Eagles. Morse knocked in one with a sacrifice fly, and Kerns knocked in one with a ground out to second base giving the Eagles a 3-0 lead.

The next two innings were scoreless until a five-run outburst in the sixth sent the teams home early. Five of the first six Emory hitters reached base on four singles leaving two on and giving the eagles a 6-0 lead. Morse capped off the day with a two run double down the left field line to give the Eagles the 8-0 lead.

Eaves gave up only one hit and two walks for the Eagles in the six inning shutout.

Witcher, Sunshine, Bandy, Morse, and Bruinsma each had two hits with Witcher and Sunshine scoring twice each and Morse knocking in three.

The Eagles will next play tomorrow against Georgia Perimeter College. The game was scheduled to be played away but has been moved to Emory due to field conditions at Georgia Perimeter. The doubleheader will begin at 1 pm.