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Show Page 10 Friday, October 14, 2016 University Journal t i ! its i By KENDRA PERKINS I kperkinssuunews the seventh inning, the Thunderbirds SUU would trailed the Spartans 10-score just one more run, ending the game with the Spartans winning 10-8. com The Southern Utah University softball team split a weekend doubleheader against the Colorado Northwestern College Spartans with a big win in their first game and a close loss in the second. In the first game, the Thunderbirds scored big, registering 21 runs and giving up only four. The game was highlighted by three different Thunderbirds hitting home runs: seniors Megan Reed, Morgan Leonard and sophomore Kendall Kaptizke. The pitchers for the first game were sophomore Cheyenne Cudahy, who struck out six Spartans in four 9. Freshman Samantha Guiles started for the Thunderbirds, pitching the first three innings while recording four strikeouts. Haley Wall, a junior, entered during the fourth inning, and would strike out two more Spartans during the final three innings. This weekend, the will be heading up north to play a doubleheader against Brigham Young University. The BYU Cougars softball team is currently undefeated after playing Snow Boise State and Salt Lake Community College this season. College, After Colorado playing innings, and senior Kirsten Hostetler, who pitched the final three innings Northwestern SUU is College, The Thunderbirds have and registered three strikeouts. currently In the second game, SUU took an early also played Dixie State University. The first game against the Cougars lead, going up 2 after two innings of play. The Spartans moved fast to close will begin on Saturday at 1 p.m. The the gap, however, and eventually took second game will start immediately the lead in the sixth inning. Going into upon conclusion of the first. 3. t CHARLOTTE , THALHAMMER UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Morgan Leonard (99) swings to hit the ball at the doubleheader against Colorado Northwestern on will Saturday. The Thunderbirds won the first game 21-- 4 but lost the second game 10-The be playing a doubleheader against BYU this Saturday. 9. t 8-- ti rf mail tome & By JAYSON COLE ! record. The only Sky Conference with a failed to win was game they against Portland State. The game ended with a 0 tie. The Eagles have scored an average of two goals per game, while their opponents throughout the season have scored an average of .85 goals per game. Junior Chloe Williams, forward for EWU, leads the Eagles in scoring for the season. Williams also career goals record for recently broke the all-tiEWU and has nine goals this season. On the other side of the field is EWUs defense. The EWU defense is on a hot streak, recording its third straight shutout. For Sundays game, SUU is hosting the Montana Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have a overall record and a conference record. Sophomore forward Hallie Widner is the (4-0-- 1) jcolesuunews.com 0-- The Thunderbird soccer team will be regrouping after two losses to play their final two home games of the season. Last weekend, the SUU soccer team lost to the and the University of Northern Colorado (1-University of North Dakota ). The Northern Colorado Bears scored three the Thunderbirds. straight goals against Sophomore forward Devri Hartle was the only Thunderbird who was able to find the back of the net. The Bears had a total of 13 shots on target while the Thunderbirds only had 6. In the second game, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks wasted no time against the Thunderbirds, scoring in the first two and a 3) (1-4- t ' i f I i half minutes. After the first goal, the Fighting i Hawks added three more to their lead. SUU remained scoreless until junior midfielder Haley Adams scored in the 80th minute off of a penalty kick. With the season coming to a close, SUU will host the Eastern Washington (EWU) Eagles and the Montana Grizzlies for their final two home games this weekend. The EWU Eagles are ranked second in the Big Friday Mens cross country (6-5-- 3) (2-2-- 1) scoring leader for the Grizzlies, with a total of three goals this season. SUUs game against Montana will be the last on their home field for seniors Shelby Green, Alyssa Gomez, Aurora Moberly, Logan Harker and Kelsee Bone. The Thunderbirds will be playing EWU Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. On Sunday, the will be back on the field playing Montana at 1 p.m. Wisconsin Invitational - Madison, Wisconsin - 10 a.m. Soccer Eastern Washington - Cedar City - 4 p.m. Saturday i Womens cross country Bronco Invitational - Sunnyvale, California - 1 0 a.m. Football North Dakota - Grand Forks, North Dakota - noon Softball BYU - Provo - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Volleyball Montana - Cedar City - 7 p.m. Sunday Soccer Montana - Cedar City - 1 p.m. Monday Mens golf 2016 Billl Cullum Invitational Fall Season Simi Valley, California - TBA Thursday Volleyball Montana - Cedar City - 7 pm. i w,l' !'!! . -- |