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Softball Struggles in Tough Week of
Match-Ups, Improves Next Week
By
Mark Brockett
In hopes of sparking a
turn-around by playing their first home games of the season, the
UIS Women’s softball team split the double header with William’s
Baptist on the 30th of March and went on to drop two
games to Quincy University on the first of April. With the 1-3
record for the week, the team improved to an overall mark of
5-16 and 1-3 in the American Midwest Conference.
The first ever home game was
the bright side of the otherwise rough week. The team scored 4 key
runs in the second inning and didn’t look back the rest of the
way, winning 9-4. Rebekah Bandy was the core of the offensive
explosion, scoring three runs and driving in five in the game.
Chikayla Moss also scored two runs respectively. Katie Kuschell
picked up a well-deserved win by going the full seven innings,
giving up six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck out
five.
In game 2, the team lost a
hard fought contest where the end was in doubt until the final
out, 6-5. Five of the six William’s Baptist runs came in the first
two innings. In relief of starter Laura Fager, Sara Abu-Tayeh gave
up only one more run and struck out five hitters. Offensively,
Christie Wantland drove in two runs and Kuschell scored one and
drove in one as well.
Quincy University was the
next mountain to climb for the Prairie Stars. Unfortunately, they
didn’t quite reach the top. The team played tough in the first
game, but still fell 4-2. Quincy scored three in the second
inning, which proved to be the difference in the game. Sara Abu-Tayeh
received the loss, pitching six full innings, allowing nine hits,
four earned runs, one walk, and striking out one. Bandy led the
way offensively for the second time in the week going 2-3 on the
day. Included in that were one run she scored and two that she
drove in.
Quincy once again scored
three early runs in game two and never looked back, shutting out
the Prairie Stars, 6-0. With no runs being scored, the team had
only four total hits in the contest. Kuschell pitched six innings,
allowing eight hits, six earned runs, no walks, and struck out
four.
The Stars played in the
Robert Morris College tournament in Springfield during the weekend
of the 3rd and 4th of April. The team found
that hard work pays off as they ran a perfect 3-0 mark on the 3rd,
including victories over Purdue North Central (3-1) and U of I in
Urbana Champaign (3-0). Against Purdue, Abu-Tayeh pitched a gem,
going seven full innings, allowing six hits, one earned run, and
struck out three. Offensively, Katie McBride drove in two and
scored one. On the 4th, the team fell to The Fighting
Illini 5-4 in a nine inning heartbreaker. This would carry over to
this past week in regards to game play. The team lost five of
their six games, four of them in doubleheaders with Williams Woods
and McKendree. They ended up splitting with Oakland University,
winning the second game of that doubleheader. The team has an
overall record now of 7-17.
Women’s Tennis At
the Top of Their Game, Sets, and Matches
By Mark
Brockett
The UIS women’s
tennis team continues to notch victory after victory. Over the
weekend of April 2nd through the 4th, Coach Dominic Giacomini’s
squad had wins over McKendree and over William Jewell.
On Friday, April
2nd, The team traveled to McKendree and dominated by a score of 8
- 1. On the 3rd, they beat the 17th NAIA ranked William Jewell at
McKendree, 6 - 3. This was the team’s sixth consecutive victory on
the year and their record, at press time, is 13 - 1.
Individually,
Christina Tabayoyong won two singles matches, including a 6-3, 6-0
stomping against William Jewel. Erin Sibley and Katie Popp both
recorded their sixth consecutive singles victories as well. In the
doubles portion of the day, Tabayoyong and Jennifer Poss won a
hard fought #2 match against William Jewel, 8-6. Popp and her
partner, Nicole Frkol, won 8-2.
These two
victories, according to coach Giacomini, are even more preparation
for the NAIA Region V playoffs. If they qualify, it will be the
UIS women’s 8th trip to NAIA nationals. The last time the team
qualified was in Spring 2000. That team tallied an overall record
of 17-5. The team is scheduled to play this weekend on the 17th
and 18th against Baker University at 10am and Missouri Valley
College at 2pm. Both of these matches will be played at Washington
Park and will be the last regular season matches for the year.
Fighting Illini of UIUC brings
nationally ranked Wheelchair Basketball Team to UIS
By
Mark Brockett
On the 29th of March, the
Fighting Illini of UIUC brought 5 players from their nationally
ranked Wheelchair Basketball
 Team to UIS for the7th Annual
Wheelchair Basketball Game. The game coincides with Disabilities
week here on the UIS campus. The UIS Wheelies consisted of
players ranging from students and faculty. The Wheelies suited
up and took the court with a slight advantage. A 2 pointer would
be worth 4 for UIS, and a 3-pointer would put 8 points on the
scoreboard. Even with this advantage,
 the Wheelies were
outscored 32-8 in the first 20 minute half of the game. UIS was
given an extra 20 points to make it a 1 shot game going into the
second half. The Wheelies played much better in the second half,
until UIUC put a very intense full-court press on. At this
point, UIS decided that it would be best to put 8 players on the
court to handle it, and got back in the game. However, they
could not pull off the win and lost by 8, 64-56. Despite the
defeat, all that participated had a great time.
Brad J. Ward, a UIS sophomore and Resident Assistant in the
Lincoln Residence Hall said, "This was my 2nd year playing in
the game, and it is something I will look forward to for
upcoming years. It really puts things into perspective of how
lucky I am to be able to get out of the chair and walk back to
the dorm. The other players were all very friendly, and that
makes the game fun. I think they took it easy on us too!" Both
teams will roll onto the court next year in what is becoming an
entertaining tradition here on campus.
Sports
Briefs
Sunday, April 25 will be the day
for the Intramural Softball Hitting Contests and Home Run
Derby. The contests will start at 3pm on Diamond 4 at the
UIS Softball Complex off 11th Street Extension. Bats
and balls will be provided. All hitting will be done from a
pitching machine. Points will be awarded based on the distance
the ball travels. Balls hit over the fence will determine the
home run derby champion. There will be a Men’s and a Women’s
Division. Sign-up in the CRS Office before 11pm on Thursday,
April 22. All participants must be 18 years old or a UIS
student. UIS students with a valid i-card and Rec Center Members
hit for free. UIS Non-Rec Center Members may enter by paying the
$10 sport fee.
The Intramural Tennis
Doubles Tournament will be played at the UIS Tennis Courts
on Saturday, May 1 starting at 10:30am. Sign up in the CRS Office
before 11pm on Monday, April 26 to enter. There will be an Open
and a Recreational flight with a Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed
Division in both flights. Participants may play in up to two
divisions in their flight. Past or present intercollegiate tennis
athletes must play in the open flight. There can be no more than
one UIS Non-Rec Center Member or Non-UIS participant per doubles
team. All participants must be at least 18 years old or a UIS
student. UIS students with a valid i-card and Rec Center Members
play for free. UIS Non-Rec Center Members and Non-UIS
participants must pay the $10 sport fee per division.
In the last
weekend of play, the Intramural 4x4 Futsal League
resulted in an 18-5 win for the Ed Tech Tornadoes over the
Bangbang Connection. In Game 2, Oleg’s Team forfeited to Real
Madrid. The top two teams from league play were scheduled to meet
in a 2:30 pm championship game on Sunday, however, Oleg’s Team
once again forfeited to Real Madrid. Real Madrid finished the
league undefeated and took home the Intramural Championship.
Thanks to all the participants and congratulations to the Real
Madrid co-captains Vijay Shourya Proddhutur and Raja Ananda and
their teammates: Nirmala Kumar Anumolu, Yones Kutlu, Roger Galo,
and Mohan Sagar.
Regular
league play for this year’s Intramural 6x6 Indoor Volleyball
League came to an end on Sunday, April 4. On Saturday, No
Limit defeated Aces R Us 30-20, 30-13 in the first match of the
day. In Match number 2, Carrie’s Team forfeited to the UIS
Cobras. No Limit added another one to the win column when they
defeated Medulla Oblongata 30-27, 30-21 in the third match. In
the final match of the day, In Jerry Jeff Walker We Trust defeated
Aces R Us 30-22, 30-19. Play resumed on Sunday when Medulla
Oblongata defeated Aces R Us 30-18, 30-16. No Limit defeated the
UIS Cobras 25-30, 30-19, 15-7 in the second match of the day.
Carrie’s Team forfeited to In Jerry Jeff Walker We Trust in Match
3 and the UIS Cobras defeated Aces R Us 30-20, 27-30, 15-11 in the
final regular league match. In Jerry Jeff Walker We Trust and No
Limit will meet to determine the league champion this Sunday,
April 18 at 2:30 pm. They hold the league’s best records at 5-0
and 4-1, respectively. Rounding out the league is Medulla
Oblongata at 3-2, UIS Cobras at 2-3, and Carrie’s Team and No
Limit both at 0-5.
Golfers and
duffers alike! Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 29, 2004.
It’s time for the annual 4 ball scramble Summer Golf Outing
at Edgewood Golf Club with an 8:00 am modified shotgun start.
Watch for more details coming in late May.
If you are
interested in joining the UIS Women’s Club Soccer
team yet this spring, please contact Jocelyn at
sportygirl222@yahoo.com. Any UIS women student interested in
playing competitive soccer is welcome to join the club. The club
is competing in a 7v7 soccer tournament at College of DuPage on
Saturday, April 24. Outdoor practices are 4-6pm on Wednesdays on
Rec Field 2 (soccer field east of Kiwanis Stadium).
UIS Cheerleading and Mascot
tryouts will be held on Sunday, April 25 from 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
in the UIS Gymnasium. A workshop to learn tryout material will be
held on Saturday, April 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the UIS
Gymnasium. Requirements include past cheer experience, sharp arm
motions and technique, toe touches and optional jumps, ability to
learn and execute sidelines/cheers/fight song as taught by coach,
gymnastics (not required), and stunting technique. For more
information contact Coach Amy Franks at home 217-793-4849 or email
amyabarnes@aol.com.
Send an Email to
RecSports@uis.edu if you want
to be on the 2003-2004 Campus Rec Sports News List
to receive up-to-date information about future events and
activities. Or go to your UIS e-mail account and click on “Public
Folders>All Public Folders>UIS>Announcements” then click on
“Student or Campus” (depending on your status) to read the e-mail
announcements sent out by UIS RecSports.
For more information, contact the
Campus Recreational Sports (CRS) Office located in
the Fitness Center (SLB 118) or call 206-6658.
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