Vikings Sweep Cougars

Blair, Nebraska ~ Dana College softball team swept the University of Sioux Falls in GPAC softball action on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings used 11 hits in the first game to top the Cougars 8-0 in six innings.  The hits kept coming in the second game as Dana defeated Sioux Falls 18-0 in five innings.

Cassie Lager (SR, Missouri Valley, IA) pitched a complete game, one-hitter to pick up the win in the first game.  Lager struck –out a season high 13 batters in the win.  Josie Barrow (SR, Woodward, NE) went four for four in the game with a double and a stolen base.  Christa Backus (SR, Newton, IA) was two for four with two RBI’s.  Whitney Newsham (FR, Omaha, NE) scored two runs and hit a triple.  The Vikings scored in every inning, except for the second. 

Dana pounded USF pitching for 19 hits in the second game.  The Viking offense exploded for five runs in the second inning and then 12 more in the top of the fifth.  Maggie Downs (SR, St. Charles, IA) was five for five with four runs scored and four RBI’s.  She hit a double, triple, and stole a base.  Paige Brune (JR, Dodge, IA) had two hits, two runs, ad two RBI’s.  Aimee Supanchick (SR, Hazard, NE) was two for four with an RBI.  Lindy Bohlmann (JR, Denison, IA) had three hits and three RBI’s in the win.  Mindy Schoop (JR, Johnston, IA) pitched five shut-out innings for the victory.  She struck-out ten Cougar batters and allowed only three hits.

Game 1 vs. USF:          http://www.dana.edu/softball/stats08/danusf1.htm

Game 2 vs. USF:          http://www.dana.edu/softball/stats08/danausf2.htm

Coach Roff’s Corner

"We finally put 3 aspects of our game together,” commented Coach Marcy Roff.  “We played great defense, got great pitching, and hit the ball a ton!  It's nice to see the Dana team we know we are capable of being.  We are hoping that our performance at Sioux Falls can carry over into our games this week because this is a key week for the conference.  We need to step it up in order to be playing in the postseason."

The Vikings improved to 14-13 on the season and 9-7 in conference play.  Dana will be very busy this week as they play five double headers.  The Vikings are at home Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week with each game set to start at 5:00pm.  The College of St. Mary visits Zimmerman Field on Tuesday.  Nebraska Wesleyan makes its lone appearance in Blair on Wednesday.  Dana will play host to Dordt College on Friday night.  Friday will also be senior night for the Vikings.  Dana will be on the road at Northwestern on Saturday and Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday.

For more information, contact:  Shad Beam, Sports Information Director at sbeam@dana.edu.