Friday, March 16
Fayetteville, Ark.
9:30 AM
Omaha
vs
Tulsa
Omaha opens play at the Woo Pig Classic this Friday against Tulsa.
Photo by: Jim Lytle
Mar 15, 2018 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. ā The Omaha softball team will be back in action this weekend, March 16-18, when it travels to the Woo Pig Classic for five games.
The Mavericks open tournament play on Friday, March 16 against Tulsa and Saint Francis. Ā UNO continues tournament play on Saturday against Iowa State and Arkansas before wrapping up the Woo Pig Classic with a second matchup against the Razorbacks on Sunday.
Follow the Mavericks
Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com. Ā Fans can also get in-game updated via Twitter by following @OmahaSB.
The Starting Lineup
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha enters the sixth weekend of the season with a 12-14 record following a 3-3 trip to the East Coast last weekend.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's home opener against Nebraska on Tuesday was rescheduled due to weather and field conditions.
ā¢ Ā Ā The Mavericks are 4-9 all-time against the four other teams in the tournament. Ā UNO is 3-7 against Iowa State, 1-1 versus Saint Francis and 0-1 vs. Tulsa. Ā Omaha has never faced Arkansas
ā¢ Ā Ā Kelly Pattison enters the weekend on a seven-game hitting streak and leads UNO with eight multi-hit games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Pattison also leads the team with six multi-RBI games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Jessica Nelson and Emily Klosterman have seven and six multi-hit games, respectively.
ā¢ Ā Ā Earlier this season, Emma Dargy reached base in 16-straight games. Ā Natalie Mostek also reached base in 10-straight games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Pattison (.469) and Nelson (.301) are the top two hitters for the Mavericks this season.
ā¢ Ā Ā Sydney Hampton leads Omaha with an 8-6 record in 17 appearances (seven starts) and a 2.80 ERA.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha leads The Summit League in stolen bases (34), times hit by a pitch (23) and walks (75). Ā The Mavericks are second in ERA (4.23) and home runs (11) and third in RBI (84).
ā¢ Ā Ā Eighteen players have seen playing time in the Mavericks' first 15 games, with seniors Jessica Nelson and Crystal Pablo; juniors Taylor Conkling, Demi Dobbs, Savannah Fisher, Sarrah Mains and Faith Romero; and freshmen Aubrey Hacke, Sydney Hampton and Halley Jones all making their first career starts.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's will have a balanced roster in 2018, featuring 10 upperclassmen along with nine underclassmen.
ā¢ Ā Ā In the 2018 Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Mavericks were picked to finish fifth by the league's head coaches.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha returns six letterwinners in 2018, including four position players with starting experience and one starting pitcher.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's roster features 13 newcomers, including two seniors, five juniors and six freshmen.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha plays 31-straight road games before its home-opener against Wichita State on March 20.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO hosts eight home games at Westside Field at Westbrook this season.
ā¢ Ā Ā During the fall 2017 semester, Omaha reported a 3.30 team grade point average (GPA). Ā Five Mavericks earned a spot on the Dean's List, including three student-athletes on the Chancellor's List.
ā¢ Ā Ā The Mavericks finished the 2017 season with a record of 15-30 (6-8 Summit League) and finished fifth in the league standings.
Scouting the Tulsa Golden Hurricane
The Golden Hurricane enters the weekend with a 15-10 record, winning three of their last five games. Ā On Tuesday, Tulsa lost a 7-6 decision to Missouri State before rebounding to defeat Illinois State 6-1 on Wednesday.
Julia Hollingsworth and Shelby Estocado are batting .440 and .410, respectively, to lead Tulsa. Ā Estocado had a team-leading five homeruns and 23 RBI, while Hollingsworth has stolen nine bases.
Scouting the Saint Francis Red Flash
The Red Flash open tournament play with a 14-12 record. Ā Earlier this season, SFU and UNO split a pair of games at the Mizuno Classic in Stillwater, Okla.
Sierra McKee and Madison Cabell are batting .278 and .275, respectively, to lead the Red Flash. Ā Cabell has seven homers and 19 RBI to pace SFU. Ā Jordan Seneca is a perfect 11-of-11 this season in stolen bases.
Saint Francis has only used two pitchers this season, Abby Trahan and Adrian Smith. Ā Trahan is 11-8 with a 2.55 ERA and 103 strikeouts, while Smith is 3-4 with a 3.32 ERA.
Scouting the Iowa State Cyclones
The Cyclones come into the weekend with a 15-13 mark. Ā ISU had its four-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday against North Texas (9-6).
At the plate, Sami Williams leads the Cyclones with a .394 average, seven home runs and 17 RBI. Ā Kaylee Bosworth has driven in 15 RBI, while Kaila Konz has swiped 11 bases.
In the circle, four pitchers have seen action for Iowa State. Ā Brianna Weilbacher is 7-3 with a 2.13 ERA and 67 strikeouts. Ā Emma Hylen owns a 5-4 record with a 2.98 ERA and 42 punch-outs.
Scouting the Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks enter the weekend with a 16-5 overall mark but have lost four straight games.
Four different hitters are batting over .300 for Arkansas this season. Ā Autumn Buczek leads the way with a .394 average. Ā Hannah McEwan is hitting .391 with five homers and 29 RBI.
In the circle, Mary Haff leads the way with a meniscal 0.51 ERA and a 9-2 record with two saves. Ā Autumn Storms owns a 6-3 mark with a 2.79 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
On Deck
The Mavericks home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 against Wichita. Ā First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Westside Field at Westbrook.
The Mavericks open tournament play on Friday, March 16 against Tulsa and Saint Francis. Ā UNO continues tournament play on Saturday against Iowa State and Arkansas before wrapping up the Woo Pig Classic with a second matchup against the Razorbacks on Sunday.
Follow the Mavericks
Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com. Ā Fans can also get in-game updated via Twitter by following @OmahaSB.
The Starting Lineup
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha enters the sixth weekend of the season with a 12-14 record following a 3-3 trip to the East Coast last weekend.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's home opener against Nebraska on Tuesday was rescheduled due to weather and field conditions.
ā¢ Ā Ā The Mavericks are 4-9 all-time against the four other teams in the tournament. Ā UNO is 3-7 against Iowa State, 1-1 versus Saint Francis and 0-1 vs. Tulsa. Ā Omaha has never faced Arkansas
ā¢ Ā Ā Kelly Pattison enters the weekend on a seven-game hitting streak and leads UNO with eight multi-hit games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Pattison also leads the team with six multi-RBI games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Jessica Nelson and Emily Klosterman have seven and six multi-hit games, respectively.
ā¢ Ā Ā Earlier this season, Emma Dargy reached base in 16-straight games. Ā Natalie Mostek also reached base in 10-straight games.
ā¢ Ā Ā Pattison (.469) and Nelson (.301) are the top two hitters for the Mavericks this season.
ā¢ Ā Ā Sydney Hampton leads Omaha with an 8-6 record in 17 appearances (seven starts) and a 2.80 ERA.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha leads The Summit League in stolen bases (34), times hit by a pitch (23) and walks (75). Ā The Mavericks are second in ERA (4.23) and home runs (11) and third in RBI (84).
ā¢ Ā Ā Eighteen players have seen playing time in the Mavericks' first 15 games, with seniors Jessica Nelson and Crystal Pablo; juniors Taylor Conkling, Demi Dobbs, Savannah Fisher, Sarrah Mains and Faith Romero; and freshmen Aubrey Hacke, Sydney Hampton and Halley Jones all making their first career starts.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's will have a balanced roster in 2018, featuring 10 upperclassmen along with nine underclassmen.
ā¢ Ā Ā In the 2018 Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Mavericks were picked to finish fifth by the league's head coaches.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha returns six letterwinners in 2018, including four position players with starting experience and one starting pitcher.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO's roster features 13 newcomers, including two seniors, five juniors and six freshmen.
ā¢ Ā Ā Omaha plays 31-straight road games before its home-opener against Wichita State on March 20.
ā¢ Ā Ā UNO hosts eight home games at Westside Field at Westbrook this season.
ā¢ Ā Ā During the fall 2017 semester, Omaha reported a 3.30 team grade point average (GPA). Ā Five Mavericks earned a spot on the Dean's List, including three student-athletes on the Chancellor's List.
ā¢ Ā Ā The Mavericks finished the 2017 season with a record of 15-30 (6-8 Summit League) and finished fifth in the league standings.
Scouting the Tulsa Golden Hurricane
The Golden Hurricane enters the weekend with a 15-10 record, winning three of their last five games. Ā On Tuesday, Tulsa lost a 7-6 decision to Missouri State before rebounding to defeat Illinois State 6-1 on Wednesday.
Julia Hollingsworth and Shelby Estocado are batting .440 and .410, respectively, to lead Tulsa. Ā Estocado had a team-leading five homeruns and 23 RBI, while Hollingsworth has stolen nine bases.
Scouting the Saint Francis Red Flash
The Red Flash open tournament play with a 14-12 record. Ā Earlier this season, SFU and UNO split a pair of games at the Mizuno Classic in Stillwater, Okla.
Sierra McKee and Madison Cabell are batting .278 and .275, respectively, to lead the Red Flash. Ā Cabell has seven homers and 19 RBI to pace SFU. Ā Jordan Seneca is a perfect 11-of-11 this season in stolen bases.
Saint Francis has only used two pitchers this season, Abby Trahan and Adrian Smith. Ā Trahan is 11-8 with a 2.55 ERA and 103 strikeouts, while Smith is 3-4 with a 3.32 ERA.
Scouting the Iowa State Cyclones
The Cyclones come into the weekend with a 15-13 mark. Ā ISU had its four-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday against North Texas (9-6).
At the plate, Sami Williams leads the Cyclones with a .394 average, seven home runs and 17 RBI. Ā Kaylee Bosworth has driven in 15 RBI, while Kaila Konz has swiped 11 bases.
In the circle, four pitchers have seen action for Iowa State. Ā Brianna Weilbacher is 7-3 with a 2.13 ERA and 67 strikeouts. Ā Emma Hylen owns a 5-4 record with a 2.98 ERA and 42 punch-outs.
Scouting the Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks enter the weekend with a 16-5 overall mark but have lost four straight games.
Four different hitters are batting over .300 for Arkansas this season. Ā Autumn Buczek leads the way with a .394 average. Ā Hannah McEwan is hitting .391 with five homers and 29 RBI.
In the circle, Mary Haff leads the way with a meniscal 0.51 ERA and a 9-2 record with two saves. Ā Autumn Storms owns a 6-3 mark with a 2.79 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
On Deck
The Mavericks home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 against Wichita. Ā First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Westside Field at Westbrook.
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