Friends University 5, Concordia University 1
NW Oklahoma State University 11, Concordia University 0
Concordia University 9, Hillsdale Baptist 0
The Concordia University softball team opened the 2010 season at the Friends University Tournament on Friday. The Bulldogs went 1-2 in the first day of the tournament.
In the first game, Concordia fell to the hosts from Friends University by the score of 5-1. Nicole Sempek went all seven innings on the mound for the Bulldogs and struck out nine in the game. However, the Concordia offense had trouble getting anything going. The Bulldogs managed just one hit in the game, a solo homer by Hailey Behlen, and the host Falcons settled for the 5-1 win.
Concordia took on Northwestern Oklahoma State University in their second game on Friday. The offensive struggles continued for Concordia, as the Bulldogs totaled just three hits in the game. NWOSU, on the other hand, had its offense clicking on all cylinders. The Rangers scored early and often and cruised to an 11-0 win.
The Bulldog offense came to life against Hillsdale Baptist in the third game of the day. Concordia totaled seven hits and used a balanced offensive attack to cruise to a 9-0 win. Clarissa Eloge went 2-for-3 with two triples, and Hailey Behlen also added two hits. Nicole Sempek was stellar on the mound. Sempek tossed a no hitter with six strikeouts to lead Concordia to the win.
Concordia concludes play in the Friends University Tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs face William Jewell at 10 a.m. and Sterling College in a 2 p.m. contest.