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Kayla Mahoney vs. St. Thomas
INDIANOLA, Iowa - The Illinois Wesleyan Titans lost 6-1 to St. Thomas in the NCAA Division III regional at Indianola, Iowa, on Sunday, May 16. IWU’s season ends with a 33-16 record, the fifth highest win total in a season at the school.
Only four other Illinois Wesleyan softball teams have accomplished more than 33 wins – 2001 (39-14), 2003 (38-8), 2009 (37-6) and 1994 (34-9).
Senior pitcher
Christy Engel, senior shortstop
Allison Ward and junior first baseman
Kris Lee were named to the all-tournament team. Ward and Lee were "at-large" selections.
U. of St. Thomas 6, Illinois Wesleyan 1 -
Box Score
On Sunday, the Titans were limited to four hits with two coming in the second inning when IWU scored its lone run. Junior leftfielder
Jen Monaco led off with a double to right center. Freshman
Sam Rubright pinch ran for Monaco and went to third on a wild pitch. Sophomore third baseman
Kayla Mahoney reached on an error by the third baseman and freshman
Katie Bruins struck out looking for the first out of the inning. Senior second baseman
Lisa Narotsky then singled to right field to score Rubright and send Mahoney to second. Freshman centerfielder
Stephanie Polich laid down a sacrifice bunt that sent Narotsky to second and Mahoney to third before senior
Christy Engel struck out swinging to end the threat.
Lisa Narotsky in NCAA action
Engel (14-11) was the losing pitcher as she allowed three runs on three hits and walked three in three innings. Freshman
Alyssa Vorel was touched for three runs on four hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings of relief work.