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Welcome to the Pointer Weekly Report - a look at what�s
taking place in UW-Stevens Point athletics. For further information on
UW-Stevens Point athletics be sure to check out the Pointer Web Site at <http://www.uwsp.edu/athletics>.
The website includes up-to-date news, schedules, stats and more on all of
UW-Stevens Point�s athletic teams.
BASEBALL (8-3 overall)
March 31 - Home vs. Marian, Noon (DH)
April 1 - Home vs. Northland, Noon (DH)
<http://www.uwsp.edu/athletics/baseball/>
The Pointers wrapped up their spring trip with an 8-3
record, though two of the three losses came to teams ranked in the top five
of the country. UW-Stevens Point also posted wins over fourth-ranked
Allegheny (Pa.) and 15th-ranked Rowan (N.J.). Six of the Pointers' eight
wins were come-from-behind victories.
UW-Stevens Point hopes to get back to action this weekend
with four home games, weather permitting. The Pointers will host Marian, an
NCAA tournament participant from last season, on Saturday and then Northland
on Sunday. Both doubleheaders start at noon.
Complete individual stats and game boxscores will be
posted later on Monday. Here are the game scores from Florida:
March 17 - def. Bethel (Minn.) 3-0
March 17 - lost to Bethel (Minn.) 10-8
March 18 - lost to Allegheny (Pa.) 3-2
March 18 - def. Allegheny (Pa.) 7-6 (9 innings)
March 21 - def. Fontbonne (Mo.) 10-9
March 21 - def. Fontbonne (Mo.) 15-5
March 22 - def. Aurora (Ill.) 7-4
March 22 - def. Aurora (Ill.) 8-4
March 23 - def. Macalester (Minn.) 8-7
March 23 - def. Rowan (N.J.) 7-5
March 24 - lost to Southern Maine 10-5
SOFTBALL (8-1 overall)
March 30 - at Concordia (Wis.), 3:00 (DH)
<http://www.uwsp.edu/athletics/softball/>
It was an impressive start to the season for the Pointers
as they posted an 8-1 mark on the spring trip to Fort Myers, Fla.,
outscoring opponents 48-15. UW-Stevens Point's Nicki Bertram (Marion, WI)
was 4-0, while Karen Guckeberger (South Milwaukee, WI) was 4-1 with three
saves. Her only loss came despite a two-hitter in a 2-0 loss to North
Central (Ill.). In fact, Guckenberger also pitched her first career
no-hitter in a win over Division II Franklin Pierce (N.H.). Bertram fired a
one-hitter in a win over Aurora (Ill.).
The Pointers will open their northern slate on Friday when
they travel to Concordia (Wis.) for a doubleheader at 3 p.m.
Complete individual stats and game boxscores will be
posted later on Monday. Here are the game scores from Florida:
March 20 - def. Hillsdale (Mich.) 3-1
March 20 - def. Keene State (N.H.) 8-0
March 21 - def. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 6-0
March 21 - def. Kalamazoo (Mich.) 3-2
March 22 - def. Aurora (Ill.) 6-0
March 22 - lost to North Central (Ill.) 2-0
March 23 - def. Dana (Neb.) 10-5
March 24 - def. Oneonta State (N.Y.) 6-3
March 24 - def. Southern Maine 4-2
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