April 30, 2002
Lock Haven Softball To Compete at PSAC Tournament

   
  (Lock Haven, Pa.) -  The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania softball team (34-11) will compete in the 2002 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) softball tournament from Friday through Saturday, May 3-4, at California, Pa.
            The Lady Eagles are 34-11 overall and finished second in the PSAC Western Division with a ledger of 16-4 against conference opponents.  California (Pa.) University, ranked sixth in the nation, posted the best record in the West by going 19-1 in divisional play while boasting a 29-3 overall mark.  The top Eastern Division challenger is third-ranked Bloomsburg University, who enters with a 35-6 overall and 21-3 PSAC East record.  Shippensburg University earned the second seed from the East with a 34-15 overall record and a 19-5 conference win-loss tally.           
            The PSAC softball tournament is played using a double-elimination format.  California will play Shippensburg in Game One at 10 a.m. on Friday, and Lock Haven will battle reigning PSAC champion Bloomsburg at 12 noon.  The losers of Games One and Two will tangle at 2 p.m., while the two winners will match up at 4 p.m. in Game Four.
            On Saturday, the winner of Game Three will play the loser of Game Four at 11 a.m.  The PSAC championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m., and if necessary, a seventh and final game will be played at 3 p.m.
            This is Lock Haven’s 15th PSAC tournament appearance and the first since the 1995 season.  In 1995, the Lady Eagles went 0-2 at the tourney, losing 15-0 to Bloomsburg before a 10-0 loss to Kutztown.  The Haven has one conference title, coming back in 1982 under then-head coach Don Keener, and has also finished as the runner-up on five occasions.  
            The Lady Eagles hold a 2-5 record against PSAC championship teams this season, scoring their victories over California (4-0) and Shippensburg (4-3).  Lock Haven is 1-3 versus California, 0-2 against Bloomsburg, and 1-0 against Shippensburg.
 		 


2002 PSAC Softball Tournament
Hosted by California (Pa.) University

FRIDAY, MAY 3
Game #1, 10 a.m. 
(W1) California vs. (E2) Shippensburg 
Game #2, 12 p.m.   
(E1) Bloomsburg vs. (W2) Lock Haven 
Game #3,  2 p.m.  
Loser of Game #1 vs. Loser of Game #2
Game #4, 4 p.m. 
Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2

SATURDAY, MAY 4
Game #5, 11 a.m.
Winner of Game #3 vs. Loser of Game #4
Game #6, 1 p.m.
Winner of Game #4 vs. Winner of Game #5
Game #7, 3 p.m.              
If necessary / If Winner of Game #5 wins Game #6.
              Under the guidance of third-year head coach Kelley Green, the Lady Eagle softball team has begun to hit its stride, going from 16-21 in 2001 to 34-11 this season.  Lock Haven set a new school record for wins, and at the end of the regular season, has also established five other single-season marks, including at-bats (1,144), doubles (57), runs (207), RBI (167), and stolen bases (92). 
            The Haven has a mixture of talent drawing from both veteran and young players – the starting lineup consists of two seniors, three juniors, a sophomore, and three freshmen.  The pitching staff draws from both ends of the experience spectrum, with one senior and two freshmen doing the work from the pitcher’s circle.  
            This year’s pitching rotation has recorded a combined ERA of 2.09, down considerably from last year’s final 3.36 ERA.  Rookie hurler Molly Shuey (Tower City/Williams Valley) leads the team with a 1.57 ERA along with a 12-2 record. Shuey has five shutouts to her ledger, and is second on the squad with 58 strikeouts.  Senior hurler Michelle Boone (Philadelphia/Phila. HS For Girls) boasts a career-low 2.02 ERA and has recorded a 12-5 mark.  She leads the team with 107.1 innings pitched, three saves, and 60 strikeouts.  Another freshman, Kelly Deitrick (Danville/Danville), has a 10-3 mark with a 2.09 ERA. 
            Second baseman Lynnette Murray (Williamsport/S. Williamsport) has blazed the trail to the PSAC tournament for the Lady Eagles, leading the way with a .434 batting average on 63 hits including 15 doubles, four home runs, and 36 RBI.  Murray set new school marks for at-bats (145) and stolen bases (35), and is one or two away from setting new records in several other offensive categories.  
           Guarding the hot corner is sophomore Jocelyn Tutrani (Royersford/Spring-Ford), who hits .308 and has seven doubles along with three home runs to her credit.  Tutrani currently leads LHU in assists with 97 total.  Moving over to short stop is senior Kim Tonsch (Falls Creek/Brockway Area).  Tonsch has 90 assists and is hitting .238 including six doubles and one home run.  
            Four-year starting first baseman Tara Trabosh (Pottsville/Pottsville Area) continues to provide solid support to the Lady Eagle defense and offense.  In 306 fielding attempts this season, Trabosh has recorded no errors along with a team-best 291 putouts.  She is hitting .288, is leading the team with three triples, and is second on the team with seven doubles, three home runs, and 27 RBI. 
            Lock Haven has a freshman, Janet Paterson (Frederick, Md./Walkersville), behind the plate.  Paterson has started in 39 of 40 contests played, averaging .296 swinging the bat with seven doubles, one home run, and 21 RBI.
            The Lady Eagle outfield is young, with freshmen holding down two out of three starting positions.  The lone veteran is left fielder Kristen Tome (Warren/Warren Area).  Tome is fourth on the team with a .306 batting average that includes three doubles along with 10 RBI.  Rookie centerfielder Lynn Spiezio (Trooper/Methacton) is second on the team in hitting with a .360 BA, and next to Murray, is the quickest Lady Eagle on the basepaths with 21 stolen bases.  In right field is freshman Kristin Frantz (Boyertown/Boyertown). Frantz hits .248 and has three doubles and two triples along with 11 stolen bases on the books. 

Lock Haven in the PSAC Softball Tournament – 15 Appearances
(1980, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 02)

3 PSAC Western Division Championships (1985, 86, 88)
5 PSAC Tournament Runner-Up Finishers (1980, 81, 83, 85, 87)
1 PSAC Tournament Championship (1982)

 

 

 

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