2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball team

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2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball
SIU Edwardsville Cougars wordmark.svg
GLVC Co-Champion
GLVC Tournament Champion
NCAA Lewis U. Regional Champion,
NCAA Division II National Champion
Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference
Record49–8 (19–5 GLVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jessica Jones
  • Valerie McCoy
  • Shannon Evans (Grad.)
Home stadiumCougar Field
Capacity 1,000+
Seasons
  2006
2008  

The 2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2007 NCAA Division II softball season. The Cougars, led by nineteenth year head coach Sandy Montgomery, played their home games at Cougar Field on the SIUE campus as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). [1] They finished the season as the NCAA Division II National Champions. [2] [3] In July 2017, the team was elected to the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame. [4]

Contents

Preseason

Despite the loss of graduated 1st Team All-American and GLVC Player of the Year Alicia DeShasier, good things were expected of the Cougars. Thirteen players returned from the 52–11 2006 squad that had played in the Division II Women's College World Series, including 3rd Team All-American and 1st team All-GLCV pitcher Sabra McCune and 1st team All-GLCV shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey, along with All-GLVC 2nd team first baseman Emily Lenart, plus All-GLVC honorable mentions pitcher Kaitlin Colosimo and catcher Libby Lenart. [5]

The Cougars were the No. 5-ranked team in the NFCA/NCAA Division II preseason coaches poll. [6]

Regular season

The season began with the Cougars winning three of five games at the West Georgia Tournament, with both losses to nationally-ranked teams. They then won both ends of a doubleheader at Lincoln before going back South to win twelve of thirteen of games at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida, losing only to St. Cloud State. The GLVC schedule started with a Cougars' loss in the first half of a doubleheader at Kentucky Wesleyan. The loss was followed by a seven-game win streak (five in-conference) before SIUE lost one of two at Wisconsin–Parkside and two at eventual GLVC co-champion Lewis. They followed that up with nine wins in a row before dropping one at Missouri–Rolla, then closing out the GLVC schedule with four more wins.

The regular season ended with an overall record of 37–8 and a GLVC record of 19–5, which tied Lewis for the conference championship.

Highlights

During the regular season, sophomore Kaitlin Colosimo pitched a no-hit game against Missouri-St. Louis. [7]

Six Cougars were named to the All–Great Lakes Valley Conference teams: [8]

Pitcher Kaitlin Colosimp was named to the Daktronics All-America Softball Third Team. She and outfielder Jodie Ohlau were also members of the Daktrronics Great Lakes All-Region team. [9]

Coach Sandy Montgomery and assistants Valerie McCoy and Shannon Evans were selected as both the Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the Year and the 2007 NFCA Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. [10]

Postseason

The Cougars entered the double-elimination Great Lakes Valley Conference at EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois as the #2 seed.

SIUE beat St. Joseph's in the opening round, Wisconsin–Parkside in the quarterfinals, and top seed Lewis in the first semifinal. After Lewis defeated Missouri–Rolla in the second semifinal, the Cougars won the Final to earn the GLVS's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament. [11]

The Cougars were the #3 seed at the Great Lakes Regional, hosted by top-seeded Lewis. After SIUE beat Shepherd in the first round, Kaitlin Colosimo pitched her second no-hitter of the season against Wayne State in the quarterfinals. SIUE then bested 4th seed Ferris State in the first semifinal. The regional final matched the Cougars with Grand Valley State, which had won four elimination games after falling to Wayne State in the first round. SIUE scored six runs in the first inning and went on to win the final 10–1 in five innings and advance to the Division II Women's College World Series. [12]

SIUE arrived at the Division II Women's College World Series at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio on a 12-game winning streak. The Cougars continued their winning ways by downing Florida Southern in the opening round and Cal St. Stanislaus in the quarterfinals. In the first semifinal, Kaitlin Colosimo tossed her third no-hitter of the season against the defending champion and top-seeded Lock Haven Bald Eagles. Lock Haven came back to win the elimination bracket semifinal and set up the final. Lock Haven scored one run in the third inning. The Cougars tied in the top half of the fourth only to have the Bald Eagles go back on top with a run in the bottom of the inning. SIUE once more tied the score in the sixth, and the game evolved into a pitching duel between Lock Haven's Kristin Erb and Kaitlin Colosimo, pitching in relief. The Cougars finally managed to score in the top of the twelfth inning, then held on to win the 2007 NCAA Division II Softball Championship. [12] [13]

Highlights

In the Great Lakes Regional, Kaitlin Colosimo threw her second no-hit game of the season versus Wayne State [7] and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by outfielders Jodie Ohlau and Courtney Mall, catcher Libby Lenart, and shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey. [14]

In the Women's College World Series, Kaitlin Colosimo threw her third no-hitter against Lock Haven in the first semifinal [7] and was again named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by outfielder Jodie Ohlau, catcher Libby Lenart, and shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey. [15]

The National Championship game was the longest ever played, two innings longer than the previous record of ten innings set when Augustana defeated Bloomsburg for the 1991 title. [12]

Roster

2014 SIUE Cougars roster [16]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Lindsey Laas - Junior
  • 22 Sabra McCune - Senior
  • 34 Kaitlin Colosimo - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 5 Emily Lenart - Senior
  • 15 Haylee Eubanks - Junior
  • 16 Abbie Bates - Freshman
  • 21 Lauren Zembruski - Freshman
  • 24 Amanda Pucel - Sophomore
  • 26 Kaeleigh Rousey - Junior
  • 33 Mallory Ruggles - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 2 Ashley Price - Junior
  • 31 Libby Lenart - Senior

Outfielders

  • 3 Chaleen Rumpf - Freshman
  • 6 Courtney Mall - Sophomore
  • 17 Katy Biggs - Senior
  • 25 Jodie Ohlau - Senior

Utility

  • 4 Carly Wildenradt - Freshman
  • 18 Nicole Beecher - Sophomore
 

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRank#SiteResultAttendanceWinning PitcherLosing Pitcher
University of West Georgia Tournament
February 16*11:00 AM North Alabama #5Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia W 3–150Sabra McCuneStephanie Glienke
February 16*1:00 PM Delta State #5Maroon Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaW 10–0 550Kaitlin ColosimoBritni Adcox
February 17*n/a#12  Alabama–Huntsville #5Maroon Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaL 0–9 550n/aKaitlin Colosimo
February 17*3:15 PM#15  Columbus State #5Maroon Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaL 3–650Amber BrowningSabra McCune
February 17*7:15 PM West Georgia #5Maroon Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaW 11–350Kaitlin ColosimoKasie Crider
February 28*1:00 PM Lincoln #5LU Softball Field • Jefferson City, Missouri W 8–0 556Sabra McCuneN. Nelke
February 28*2:20 PMLincoln#5LU Softball Field • Jefferson City, MissouriW 11–2 556Lindsey LaasN. Nelke
Rebel Spring Games @ Kissimmee, Florida
March 4*1:00 PM Northwood (FL) #5Osceola County #3 • Kissimmee, Florida W 7–054Sabra McCuneJessica Wojcik
March 4*5:00 PM St. Rose #5n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 8–0 550Kaitlin ColosimoNicole Welch
March 5*9:00 AM Findlay #5n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 10–2 650Sabra McCuneStephanie Heydinger
March 5*11:20 AM Ferris State #5n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 7–350Kaitlin ColosimoSarah Mueller
March 7*9:00 AM Northern State #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 12–2 650Lindsey LaasChristi Schulte
March 7*11:00 AM Stonehill #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 9–1 550Sabra McCuneKatie Mottau
March 8*1:00 PM#?  Georgian Court #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 3–150Kaitlin ColosimoSamantha Sasko
March 8*5:00PM St. Cloud State #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaL 1–250Lacey TrossbachSabra McCune
March 9*1:00 PMSt. Rose#8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 7–450Kaitlin ColosimoKristen Calahan
March 9*n/a Lake Superior State #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 8–0 5n/aSabra McCunen/a
March 10*1:00 PM#?  Dowling #8n/a • Kissimmee, FloridaW 4–050Kaitlin ColosimoJackie Rogers
March 10*4:30 PM#?  Minnesota State–Mankato #8Osceola Field 5 • Kissimmee, FloridaW 4–350Sabra McCuneMeagan Teal
March 142:15 PM Kentucky Wesleyan #8Foster Field • Owensboro, Kentucky L 3–4 1075H. AshworthSabra McCune
March 144:40 PMKentucky Wesleyan#8Foster Field • Owensboro, KentuckyW 9–1 675Kaitlin ColosimoJamie Ogles
March 2412 Noon Quincy #7 Cougar FieldEdwardsville, Illinois W 5–195Sabra McCuneSarah Ormond
March 241:40 PMQuincy#7Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 10–2 5125Kaitlin ColosimoKorby Paul
March 2512 Noon Missouri–St. Louis #7Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 4–2100Sabra McCuneDana Essner
March 251:40 PMMissouri–St. Louis#7Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 8–0 5100Kaitlin ColosimoEmily Wagoner
March 28*3:00 PM Central Missouri #5Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 5–475Sabra McCuneLauren Young
March 28*5:10 PMCentral Missouri#5Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 3–0100Kaitlin ColosimoLindsey Wagaman
March 3112:40 PM Wisconsin–Parkside #5Case Complex • Kenosha, Wisconsin L 0–328-?- ShimkusSabra McCune
March 312:50 PMWisconsin–Parkside#5Case Complex • Kenosha, WisconsinW 6–171Kaitlin Colosimo-?- Bryant
April 112 Noon#15  Lewis #5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois L 1–285-?- LyonsSabra McCune
April 12:00 PM#15 Lewis#5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, IllinoisL 2–3 885-?- LyonsKaitlin Colosimo
April 62:00 PM Bellarmine #13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 2–170Kaitlin ColosimoClare Horstman
April 64:00 PMBellarmine#13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 5–170Sabra McCuneSharon Brill
April 712 Noon Northern Kentucky #13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 4–3 870Kaitlin ColosimoAmanda Smith
April 72:25 PMNorthern Kentucky#13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 10–1 570Kaitlin ColosimoCandace White
April 101:00 PM Southern Indiana #13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 3–150Kaitlin ColosimoAmy Harrison
April 102:45Southern Indiana#13Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 5–4 950Kaitlin ColosimoAmy Harrison
April 2112 Noon Rockhurst #10Loyola Park • Kansas City, Missouri W 6–150Sabra McCuneHeather Robertson
April 211:30 PMRockhurst#10Loyola Park • Kansas City, MissouriW 9–0 550Kaitlin ColosimoErica Stone
April 2212 Noon Missouri–Rolla #10UMR Softball Field • Rolla, Missouri W 2–1 960Kaitlin Colosimon/a
April 2212:25Missouri–Rolla#10UMR Softball Field • Rolla, MissouriL 0–8 560Ashley WallingfordKaitlin Colosimo
April 2812 Noon Indianapolis #12Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 5–3100Sabra McCuneAmanda Wendlinger
April 281:50 PMIndianapolis#12Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 2–0100Kaitlin ColosimoMegan Russell
April 2912 Noon St. Joseph's #12Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 5–0145Sabra McCunen/a
April 292:00 PMSt. Joseph's#12Cougar Field • Edwardsville, IllinoisW 9–1 6145Kaitlin ColosimoJessie Privett
Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament
May 43:10 PMSt. Joseph's#13 EastSide CentreEast Peoria, Illinois W 3–1 8100Kaitlin ColosimoSara Somogyi
May 47:00 PMWisconsin–Parkside#13EastSide Centre • East Peoria, IllinoisW 3–1100Kaitlin Colosimo-?- Shimkus
May 53:00 PM#7 Lewis#13EastSide Centre • East Peoria, IllinoisW 5–0100Kaitlin Colosimo-?- Lyons
May 61:00 PM#7 Lewis#13EastSide Centre • East Peoria, IllinoisW 6–2150Sabra McCune-?- Lyons
NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional
May 10*12 Noon Shepherd #5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, IllinoisW 3–0125Sabra McCuneAlicia Brandenburg
May 11*2:15 PM Wayne State #5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, IllinoisW 4–0225Kaitlin ColosimoMolly Yetman
May 12*3:00 PM Ferris State #5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, IllinoisW 6–4250Sabra McCuneSarah Mueller
May 13*3:00 PM Grand Valley State #5Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, IllinoisW 10–1 5275Kaitlin ColosimoStephanie Cole
NCAA Division II Women's College World Series
May 17*5:00 PM#?  Florida Southern #5 Firestone StadiumAkron, Ohio W 3–1208Kaitlin ColosimoMegan Brown
May 18*7:45 PM#?  Cal State–Stanislaus #5Firestone Stadium • Akron, OhioW 1–0202Sabra McCuneOmaira Estremera
May 19*5:25 PM#1  Lock Haven #5Firestone Stadium • Akron, OhioW 4–0211Kaitlin ColosimoKristin Erb
May 21*11:05 AM#1 Lock Haven#5Firestone Stadium • Akron, OhioW 3–2 12204Kaitlin ColosimoKristin Erb
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

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