SOFTBALL SHUTOUT AGAIN BY NOLES
The Cards were held scoreless with just two hits by FSU pitcher Meghan King in the run-rule, five inning affair. Coupled with Saturday's 4-0 loss, it's the first time that Louisville Softball has gone two games without a run since 2015 against Virginia Tech.
Danielle Watson went the distance for UofL, giving up six hits and eight walks, to drop to 14-8 on the season. Maddie Newman and Sidney Melton produced the only two Cardinal hits.
Down 4-0 after two innings, the Cards did manage to hold the Noles scoreless in the third but a two-run homer in the fourth and two more runs in the fifth gave FSU the win.
They'll try it again tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.
LACROSSE ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH 19-8 LOSS AT SYRACUSE.
A familiar story line for Louisville Lacrosse yesterday in the Carrier Dome against the Orange in lacrosse. The Cards hung tough with Syracuse for 36 minutes....tied at 8-8....before the Orange put up a 11-0 run to win on Senior Day. With a smaller than normal roster, Louisville Lacrosse experienced a bit of late-game fatigue against the Orange in the final 24 minutes...head coach Scott Teeter's squad has basically improved each outing this season but in the ultra competitive, talented and experienced ACC...you need a squad that has experience, tons of talent and depth. All things Teeter is developing at UofL -- but the process doesn't happen overnight and, after a 5-1 start to the season, the Cards went 1-9 to end the year...mostly against the powerhouse and nationally ranked ACC gauntlet of seven foes...all who will mostly likely make the NCAA Tournament.
Seven Cards scored in the loss, Sarah Blalock finding the net twice for Louisville (6-10, 0-7).
The Cards draw undefeated Boston College in the ACC Tournament, which begins Thursday in Durham, NC on the Duke campus.
N.A.A.K. ELIMINATED IN SEMIS OF USA 3X3 TOURNEY
Asia Durr's USA 3x3 experience comes to an end with a 21-19 semifinal loss to the Bye Felicia foursome in the Colorado Springs Tournament.
The Championship went to the Oregon Ducks in a 21-5 blowout of Bye Felicia. Hodgenville, KY standout Erin Boley teamed with Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Otiona Gildon for the win.
Boley was impressive, getting all eight of her points from beyond the arc. The scoring is a bit different in 3x3...with free throws and shots inside the arc counting for one point...while "trey" makes count for two points. Ionescu, who was named MVP of the tournament, had six points in the final game...where the Ducks jumped out to a 7-0 lead en route to the 16-point victory.
Good experience for Durr...who has plenty of basketball ahead for her this spring and summer. Jeff Walz was in attendance for the shootout weekend (like he needs an excuse to go to Colorado).Durr's N.A.A.K. sqaud went into the semifinals with a 4-1 record in preliminary action, losing only to the eventual champions 21-17 on opening day.
There was good representation from players around the local area and state with Lakin Roland (Princeton) from Jeffersonville, IN and Alexis Robinson (Colorado) out of Ashland, KY also participating for two of the 12 teams in the tournament.
Alexis is Cardinal signee Mykasa Robinson's older sister and averaged 12.1 points for the Buffs as a junior, despite sitting out the entire summer of conditioning recovering from an ACL injury and surgery.
Have a great Monday, I'll either be back on these pages tomorrow or we may get some commentary from our buddy David Watson...you never really know around the topsy-turvy, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants protocol and lineup here at the C.C.
(Softball photo courtesy of Jared Anderson)
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Just wondering why the Louisville area can't come up with their own team of local or University related players for the 3x3 event?
ReplyDeleteCurtis "Drives a 4x4" Franklin
I’m in agreement with Curtis on that. There is an extreme amount of talent in the area and they could do some damage.
ReplyDeleteGot a chance to speak with Teeter at the airport for a little last night. He’s not unhappy with the season at all. He seemed more surprised at how quickly his team came together and how much trust they put in him the minute he stepped on campus. Coach is excited for future seasons because this program is headed in the right direction.
Just gotta say that the more I hear and learn about Coach Teeter, the more convinced I am that Louisville hired an excellent coach for the Lacrosse program.
ReplyDeleteHe'll build something special here for Louisville Lacrosse and he'll do it the right way. We give him the "thumbs up" here at CC for deciding to come here and for what he's determined to do.
Paulie