Please note this week's scheduled action has been adjusted due to inclement weather conditions. Any schedule changes or updates will be posted on www.GoSeattleU.com as soon as they are confirmed.
Updated Schedule for this Week's Action:
Thursday, Apr. 1: South Dakota vs. SeattleU (DH) 2 p.m.
Friday, Apr. 2: South Dakota vs. SeattleU 1 p.m.
South Dakota vs. Simon Fraser 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 3: South Dakota vs. SeattleU 9 a.m.
South Dakota vs. Simon Fraser 11 a.m.
SeattleU vs. Simon Fraser 1 p.m.
Powers' Take: "We are looking forward to hosting some games at home after spending the last two months on the road," said head coach Dan Powers. "We'll be battling the weather, as well as Simon Fraser and South Dakota. We are coming off a tough weekend of playing two Pac-10 schools, but we competed well against them. If we had a few extra hits with runners on we could have pulled off the upset."
"Freshmen Jessica Ulrich and Allegra Wilde have been hitting the ball well the last few weeks. Katie Antich has continued to have a great season at the plate as well. We are hoping to have a few more players get hot this weekend so we can start scoring some runs and getting more 'wins'," he continued.
"All three pitchers have thrown very well this month and our defense continues to improve as well. I believe we are beginning to hit our stride heading into conference play," concluded Powers.
Last Time Out: The Redhawks were unable to come home with a victory after their four game road swing in the state of Oregon. They opened up with then-No. 25 University of Oregon, on Mar. 25. After going down early to the Ducks, the Redhawks attempted a come-from-behind run in the sixth inning. Behind three runs, SU's late offensive run was not enough, as they fell 5-3 to the ranked-Oregon squad. In the final game of the doubleheader, SU's offense struggled as they fell 4-0 to the Ducks.
The following day, they took on the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis. SeattleU fell 6-0 to OSU in the opening game of the doubleheader. In their final game of the day, the Beavers took an early 5-0 lead, but a fighting Redhawks squad attempted another come-from-behind run. They scored three runs in the sixth inning, but their offense was unable to garner enough momentum to take a run advantage.
Leading SU during the two day road trip, was freshman Jessica Ulrich who had a hit in all four games. She tallied four hits, two RBIs and a run.
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Antich Continues to Lead Offense: Senior outfielder Katie Antich continues to maintain her stance as the team's top hitter with her .338 batting average. In 23 straight starts, she's tallied 23 hits, 13 runs, three doubles, two RBIs and a triple. She has a .412 slugging percentage and a .416 on base percentage.
Freshman Making Their Mark: Freshman Jessica Ulrich is the top newcomer to make an immediate impact in the Redhawk lineup. Whether at the plate or pitching on the mound, head coach Dan Powers has been able to call on the SU rookie. This past week, she was the team's offensive leader, tallying a hit in all four games played. She had four hits, two RBIs and a run versus then-No. 25 Oregon and Oregon State.
Scouting South Dakota: The University of South Dakota heads to Seattle riding a 7-19 overall, 3-3 Great West record. The Coyotes are led by Alaina Novotny, who in 25 consecutive starts, is hitting .352. In 71 at bats, she's tallied 25 hits, nine RBIs, six runs, six doubles and two home runs. She's sporting a .521 slugging percentage and a .410 on base percentage. She is the lone Coyote player to be hitting over .300 on the season.
On the mound, Mel Johnson leads the squad, with a 5-8 overall record. In 17 appearances, she's thrown nine complete games and a shutout. She holds a 3.79 ERA and in 85.0 innings pitched, she's thrown 72 strikeouts and allowed 89 hits.
Scouting Simon Fraser: The Clan of Simon Fraser currently hold a 13-4 overall, 2-0 NAIA record heading into this week's action. The Redhawks and SFU were scheduled to play this last weekend, but due to weather conditions the doubleheader was cancelled. Currently the Clan is riding a five game win streak.
On the mound, Myriam Poirier lead's the team with a 1.34 ERA. She is a perfect 4-0, behind nine appearances, two complete games, including a complete game shutout, and a save. In 41.2 innings pitched, she's thrown 30 strikeouts and has allowed 37 hits.
At the plate, Leah Riske headlines the offense with a .447 batting average. In 17 consecutive starts, she's tallied 21 hits, 24 RBIs, 14 runs, six home runs and three triples.