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Titans' NCAA Postseason Run Ends In Regional Final

Amie Heinzelman Kayla Kodet Aerial Spang Ronessa Stampfli

UW-Oshkosh earned its way into the championship contest before losing to host UW-Eau Claire in the NCAA Division III Eau Claire Regional Women's Softball Tournament on Sunday (May 11) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (32-11) topped the University of St. Thomas (Minn.) in the first contest, 4-0. Jenny Ross threw a shutout in the second game as the Blugolds (32-11) defeated UW-Oshkosh, 6-0. The University of St. Thomas entered the day ranked third in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, UW-Oshkosh 14th and UW-Eau Claire 25th.

UW-Eau Claire advances to the eight-team finals of the NCAA Division III Championship in Salem, Va. on May 16-20. UW-Eau Claire defeated the UW-Oshkosh in the title game of the Eau Claire Regional for the second consecutive year.

The Titans used a pair of singles to get the scoring started in the fourth inning against the University of St. Thomas (42-5). After a sacrifice, Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) ripped a run-scoring single. Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) followed with a two-out single to make it a 2-0 lead.

UW-Oshkosh took advantage of a Tommies’ error in the fifth frame to score again. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) brought in a run on a fielder’s choice before Sydney Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly.

The University of St. Thomas out-hit the Titans, 6-4.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) picked up the shutout win, giving up six hits while striking out eight in seven innings. The loss went to Maria Bye, who surrendered three earned runs on four hits in six innings. It was just the second loss of the season for Bye.

UW-Eau Claire got on the board right away with a Casey Leisgang solo home run in the first inning. Jill Janke made it 2-0 in the third frame after singling and scoring on a wild pitch.

Another Janke single got the Blugolds going in the fifth inning. With two outs, Bekki Kidnie hit a two-run single for a 4-0 lead. Leisgang and Janke each added a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to complete the scoring.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) recorded two of the Titans’ five base hits. The loss went to Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh), who allowed four runs while striking out six in five innings.

Ross gave up just five hits while striking out five in seven innings to get the win. Janke tallied four hits while Leisgang had two of the Blugolds’ 10..

Titans Remain Alive In NCAA Regional

Amie Heinzelman Ronessa Stampfli Ashley Steltenpohl Amy Sullivan

UW-Oshkosh managed only four hits on Saturday (May 10), but the offensive production was just enough to pick up a pair of victories and remain alive in the NCAA Division III Women's Softball Eau Claire Regional in Eau Claire.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out her 1,000th career batter as the Titans (31-10) defeated Illinois Wesleyan University, 1-0. Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) hit a solo home run in the fifth inning for the game's lone score.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) knocked in both runs against Aurora University (Ill.) to lead UW-Oshkosh to a 2-1 victory. The Titans advance to play third-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) at noon on Sunday (May 11) in an elimination game.

Stampfli allowed just four hits while striking out nine in seven innings to get the shutout win over Illinois Wesleyan University (30-11). The Titans only other hit came on Dani Olsen’s (Sr. • Verona) single in the opening inning.

The loss went to Christy Engel, who allowed one run on two hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Illinois Wesleyan University totaled four hits, with two apiece from Monica Urban and Ashley Deck.

Both Aurora University (37-8) and UW-Oshkosh registered two hits in the second contest. After a Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) single, Heinzelman got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to put the Titans up, 1-0, in the second inning.

Nikki Veen tallied the Spartans’ run in the fourth frame on a solo home run. Heinzelman answered back in the bottom half with a solo shot for the game’s deciding run.

Aurora University’s only other hit was an Abby Young single in the first inning. Nicole Capone took the loss, allowing one run in 1.2 innings while Anna Snyder gave up one run and struck out eight in 5.1 frames.

Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) earned the win, surrendering one run on two hits in four innings. The save went to Stampfli, who struck out seven in three flawless frames. 

Stampfli increased her career strikeout total to 1,011, which is the seventh-best mark in NCAA Division III history.

UW-Oshkosh entered the day ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association., Illinois Wesleyan University 23rd.

Blugolds Hand Titans NCAA Regional Loss

Amie Heinzelman Kayla Kodet Aerial Spang Ronessa Stampfli

UW-Eau Claire made the most of its two hits as it topped UW-Oshkosh, 2-0, in a second round contest of the NCAA Division III Women's Softball Eau Claire Regional held Friday (May 9) in Eau Claire.

UW-Eau Claire's (30-11) two hits provided all of the scoring as Jenny Ross and Casey Leisgang smashed solo home runs in the second and sixth inning, respectively.

UW-Oshkosh (29-10) had just three hits in the game, singles by Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) in the first inning and Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) in the fourth.

UW-Oshkosh left six runners on base and UW-Eau Claire three.

Ross also was the winning pitcher for UW-Eau Claire, which entered the game ranked 25th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She struck out six batters and walked on to earn the complete-game victory.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) took the pitching loss for 14th-ranked UW-Oshkosh. She struck out seven batters in five innings to increase her career total to 995. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) pitched the final inning for the Titans.

Titans Strike Down Spartans In NCAA Regional Opener

Amie Heinzelman Kayla Kodet Dani Olsen Ronessa Stampfli

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out 16 batters in a complete-game two-hitter as UW-Oshkosh defeated Aurora University (Ill.), 5-0, to advance to the second round of the NCAA Division III Eau Claire Regonal Women's Softball Tournament on Thursday (May 8) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (29-9) scored four times in the second inning to take control of the contest. Aurora University’s (35-7) only base runners came on singles in the fifth and seventh frames.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) started the UW-Oshkosh scoring with walks in the second inning. The first run came home on a Spartans’ error before Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) hit a run-scoring single. Amie Heinzelman’s (So. • Monroe) two-run triple made it a 4-0 advantage.

Kodet doubled to lead off the Titans’ fifth inning. With one-out, Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) doubled her home to tack on UW-Oshkosh’s fifth run.

Aurora University’s lone hits came on a Shannon Starr single in the fifth inning and a Abby Young infield single in the seventh.

The Titans finished with five hits, including two from Kodet and one apiece from Heinzelman, Olsen and Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah).

Stampfli retired the first 12 batters in the contest. She struck out the side in the second, third and sixth innings.

Anna Snyder took the loss for the Spartans, giving up one earned run on five hits in six innings. She walked two and struck out five.

UW-Oshkosh will face 25th-ranked UW-Eau Claire (29-11) in the second round. The Titans entered Thursday's contest ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Capture WIAC Tournament Title

Kayla Kodet Dani Olsen Ronessa Stampfli Whitney Tornow

UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-River Falls in two of three games on Sunday (May 4) to win the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament held in Stevens Point.

With the victory, the Titans (28-9) advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second straight season and for the sixth time in school history. It was UW-Oshkosh’s first WIAC Tournament title since 1985.

Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) knocked in five of the Titans’ 13 runs on the day, including both in a 2-1 victory in the first game. UW-River Falls took the second game, 3-2. In the final, the Titans notched eight runs in the final three innings to win, 9-1.

UW-Oshkosh got going right away, scoring in the first inning of game one. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) led off the frame with a walk and scored on Tornow’s double for a 1-0 lead.

UW-River Falls (29-13) tied the game in the second inning after opening with three consecutive singles. Ashley James brought in the tying run with a fielder’s choice.

A leadoff single by Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) started the UW-Oshkosh fifth frame. After a pair of groundouts and a walk, Tornow knocked in the deciding run on a two-out single.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw all seven innings for the win, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out 12. The loss went to Brittany Rathbun, who gave up one run on two hits in two innings. Ashley Bertrand started on the mound and surrendered one run on two hits in four frames.

The Falcons recorded seven base hits and the Titans finished with four. Keri Feller had two hits for UW-River Falls while Tornow tallied two for UW-Oshkosh.

In the second game, Mindy Rudinger led off the contest with a home run. Amanda Peters added a run-scoring single for a 2-0 Falcons’ advantage. UW-Oshkosh tied it up in the bottom half with a two-run homer by Tornow.

Emily Howlett doubled and scored on an error in the third frame to tally the final run. Peters had three hits while Howlett recorded two of UW-River Falls’ eight base hits.

UW-Oshkosh’s Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings. Bertrand earned the win, throwing all seven innings and surrendering two runs on just three hits while striking out 12.

Game three started off with a bang as Heinzelman homered in the first at-bat. The Titans tacked on four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona), to go up 5-0.

The Falcons answered with a solo home run from Rudinger in the bottom of the fourth frame. Olsen got that run back in the fifth inning with a run-scoring single for a 6-1 Titans’ advantage.

Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) brought home the final runs with a three-run double in the sixth inning. UW-Oshkosh finished with 13 hits, including a 4-for-4 day by Olsen and two hits apiece by Heinzelman, Tornow, Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and Kodet.

UW-River Falls’ Bertrand took the loss, giving up five runs in 4.1 innings. Rathbun threw the last 1.2 frames and allowed four runs on eight hits. The Falcons got one hit from both Rudinger and Cassie Peterson.

Stampfli threw all six innings for her second complete-game win of the day. She surrendered just one run on two hits while striking out six.

UW-Oshkosh entered the games ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Start Of WIAC Tournament Delayed

The WIAC Women’s Softball Tournament scheduled for Friday (May 2) and Saturday (May 3) at Zenoff Park in Stevens Point has been pushed back a day due to the threat of inclement weather.

The nine-team tournament will now start at 9.a.m. on Saturday with a single-elimination game between eighth-seeded UW-Superior (13-21/2-12 WIAC) and ninth-seeded UW-Stout (7-28/0-16 WIAC). After that it is all double-elimination, with the championship contest scheduled for Sunday (May 4) afternoon. The WIAC Tournament champion receives an automatic entry to the 59-team NCAA Division III Championship.

Second-seeded UW-Oshkosh's participation in the WIAC Tournament begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday against seventh-seeded UW-Platteville (13-19/7-8 WIAC).

If UW-Oshkosh (24-8/10-3 WIAC) defeats UW-Platteville, the Titans will play the winner between third-seeded UW-Eau Claire (25-9/10-4 WIAC) and sixth-seeded UW-La Crosse (22-15/8-8 WIAC) at 4 p.m. on Saturday. If UW-Platteville defeats UW-Oshkosh, the Titans will battle the loser between UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The tournament starts on Sunday at 9 a.m.

More information about the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament can be found at http://athletics.uwsp.edu/Sports/softball/2008/wiactourneysb.asp

Titans Seeded Second For WIAC Tournament

Stevens Point's Zenoff Park will be the place Friday (May 2) and Saturday (May 3) as UW-Stevens Point hosts the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament. This is the third time that UW-Stevens Point has hosted the WIAC Tournament, with the others coming in 1991 and 1999.

Action begins Friday at 9 a.m. with a single-elimination game between eighth-seeded UW-Superior (13-21/2-12 WIAC) and ninth-seeded UW-Stout (7-28/0-16 WIAC). After that it is all double-elimination with two games going simultaneously for the majority of time. There will be at least 15 games played with the possibility of a 16th contest. The WIAC Tournament champion receives an automatic entry to the 59-team NCAA Division III Championship.

UW-Eau Claire is the two-time defending WIAC Tournament champion, winning as a fourth seed over top-seeded UW-Oshkosh last year.
The Blugolds and Titans faced each other three times in last year’s tournament as UW-Eau Claire won the first contest 4-3 in nine innings. In the championship round the Titans got the Blugolds by a score of 2-1 to force a 16th and deciding game. In that contest, UW-Eau Claire hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to capture the title by a score of 3-2.

Top-seeded UW-Whitewater (28-6/14-2 WIAC) won this league's regular season title after being predicted to finish fifth in the preseason. Since getting swept by UW-Oshkosh on April 17, the Warhawks have won straight 12 games. The last time the Warhawks won the conference tournament title was in 2003. Only twice since 1999 and just six times since 1986 has the top-seeded team won the WIAC Tournament.

Last year’s regular season champion and this year’s preseason favorite UW-Oshkosh (24-8/10-3 WIAC) is the tournament's No. 2 seed. After starting the season with a 6-6 record, the Titans have won 18 of their last 20 games. UW-Oshkosh is seeking its first WIAC Tournament crown since 1985.

Pitching is once again carrying the Titans as they lead the WIAC with a 1.62 earned run average. 2007 NCAA Division III All-America pitcher Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) has compiled a 13-3 record and a 1.50 earned run average this season. She has totaled 946 strikeouts during her career, the seventh-highest total in NCAA Division III history. Pitching mate Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) owns a 9-5 record with 124 strikeouts and a 1.66 earned run average this season.

Offensively, UW-Oshkosh has three players hitting over .350 this season. Outfielder Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) has hit .490 with five home runs, nine doubles, 17 runs scored and 27 runs batted in. Catcher Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) owns a .375 batting average with four home runs, two triples, four doubles, 28 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. Outfielder Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) possesses a .359 batting average with four home runs, four triples, 13 doubles, 40 runs scored and 21 runs batted in.

UW-Oshkosh's participation in the WIAC Tournament begins Friday at 11 a.m. against seventh-seeded UW-Platteville (13-19/7-8 WIAC). The only regular season meeting between the two teams was held April 3 and the result was a 2-1 victory for UW-Platteville.

If UW-Oshkosh defeats UW-Platteville, the Titans will play the winner between third-seeded UW-Eau Claire (25-9/10-4 WIAC) and sixth-seeded UW-La Crosse (22-15/8-8 WIAC) at 4 p.m. on Friday. If UW-Platteville defeats UW-Oshkosh, the Titans will battle the loser of the game between UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The tournament continues on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Fourth-seeded UW-Stevens Point (23-9/8-6 WIAC) and fifth-seeded UW-River Falls (25-11/8-8 WIAC) are also competing in the tournament.

Titans Trounce Green Knights

Veronica Bolle Aerial Spang Dani Olsen Ronessa Stampfli

A three-homer day from Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) and a two-hitter by Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) led UW-Oshkosh to wins in both games of a softball women's doubleheader with St. Norbert College on Sunday (April 27) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

Stampfli threw seven shutout innings and struck out 11 batters as the Titans (24-8) took game one, 7-0. A solo shot and grand slam by Bolle helped UW-Oshkosh win, 10-1, in the second contest.

UW-Oshkosh scored in the first four frames of the opener, beginning with a run-scoring double from Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) in the first inning. Bolle hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Titans up, 2-0. 

Singles by Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) and Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) started off a three-run third inning for the Titans. Spang and Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) each hit a run-scoring double before Bolle made it 5-0 with a single.

Heinzelman walked to lead off both the fourth and sixth innings. She scored on a Green Knights’ (15-14) error and a wild pitch to account for the game’s final runs.

St. Norbert College received a bunt single from Tracy Palmer in the third inning and a single from Sam Boushley in the fourth inning for its lone base hits. Mara Resch took the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits in four innings.

The Titans finished with 12 hits, including three by Olsen and two apiece from Spang and Bolle, who each batted in two runs.

Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) doubled in the second inning to start the scoring in the nightcap. A single by Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) brought her home before Heinzelman tripled in a run to make it 2-0.

Stephanie Ortiz pinch-hit in the fifth inning for the Green Knights and delivered a solo home run. Three of St. Norbert College’s six base hits in the game belonged to Kim Sawyer.

Spang started UW-Oshkosh’s extra-base frenzy with a triple in the sixth frame. Steltenpohl knocked out a two-run homer and then Bolle blasted a solo shot for a 5-1 lead.

Three singles, with the last coming from Steltenpohl, led to a run in the Titans’ seventh inning. Bolle came up next and finished off the day with a grand slam.

Sullivan surrendered just one run on six hits while striking out seven in seven innings to earn the complete-game victory. The Green Knights’ Kayla Krueger gave up four runs on seven hits in 5.1 frames to take the loss.

Heinzelman led the Titans’ 13-hit performance with a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Spang, Steltenpohl, Bolle and Kodet each recorded two hits while Bolle knocked in five runs.

UW-Oshkosh entered the games ranked 23rd in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Oust Maroons Twice

Amie Heinzelman Kayla Kodet Dani Olsen Amy Sullivan

Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) homered three times and drove in eight runs to lead the UW-Oshkosh women's softball team to a doubleheader sweep over the University of Chicago (Ill.) on Saturday (April 26) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans (22-8) were out-hit 10-5 in the opener, but still prevailed by a score of 7-5. UW-Oshkosh batters drew eight walks in the game while Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) recorded two hits and three runs scored.

Amy Sullivan’s (Sr. • Oshkosh) three-hitter shut out the Maroons (10-18) in the second game, 8-0. She struck out 10 batters in the five-inning victory.

Each team tallied once in the third inning of the first contest. The University of Chicago scored on a Lauren White single while UW-Oshkosh equaled the scored with a single by Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton).

Two walks and an error helped the Titans post four runs in the fourth frame. After one run came in on a Maroons’ fielding miscue, Olsen crushed a three-run homer for a 5-1 lead.

The University of Chicago notched one run on a single by Vanessa Pineros in the fifth inning. Two more walks and a hit-by-pitch set up Veronica Bolle’s two-run single to give the Titans a 7-2 advantage in the sixth inning.

White hit a run-scoring double and Hannah Lighty added a two-run double to close the gap in the Maroons’ seventh frame. Pineros tallied three of Chicago’s hits while Jen Jacobson and White each had two.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) gave up five runs on ten hits while striking out 13 in 6.2 innings to earn the win. Sullivan picked up the save by recording a strikeout on the final batter. White surrendered three earned runs on five hits in six innings to take the loss for the Maroons.

Olsen launched a solo shot in the third inning to start off the scoring in the nightcap. UW-Oshkosh went up 4-0 with a two-run double from Heinzelman and a University of Chicago error in the fourth frame.

A single and pair of walks set up a dramatic conclusion in the fifth inning. Olsen hit a bases-loaded home run to end the contest by giving the Titans an eight-run advantage at the end of five frames.

The Titans’ seven hits featured two apiece from Olsen and Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc). UW-Oshkosh entered the doubleheader ranked 23rd in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Jen Jacobson extended her hitting streak to 23 games while Pineros had the other two hits for the Maroons. The loss went to Kathleen Duffy, who allowed six earned runs on seven hits in 4.1 inning of work.

Sullivan Named National Player Of The Week

Amy SullivanUW-Oshkosh pitcher Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) has been named the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III Player of the Week for games held April 14-20.

Pitching in three contests, the right-handed Sullivan allowed just one earned run and seven hits in 22 innings to record victories over 14th-ranked UW-Eau Claire, UW-Whitewater and 10th-ranked UW-River Falls. Sullivan struck out 33 batters while limiting opponents to just a .096 batting average during the week.

In UW-Oshkosh’s 7-0 win over UW-Eau Claire on April 15, Sullivan allowed just one hit in seven innings. She struck out nine batters and walked one.

In the Titans’ 6-1 win over UW-Whitewater on April 17, Sullivan hurled all 10 innings and yielded just four hits while striking out 13 batters.

In UW-Oshkosh’s 7-0 victory over UW-River Falls on April 20, Sullivan pitched the first five innings of the contest and allowed just two hits while striking out 11 batters.

This season, Sullivan owns a 7-4 record with a 1.59 earned run average in 61.2 innings pitched. She has 97 strikeouts.

Last year, Sullivan earned NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Region second team honors after posting a 14-1 record with a 1.52 earned run average.

Other Player of the Week honorees for games held April 14-20 were Tonya Callahan of NCAA Division I University of Tennessee and Jacque Curtis of NCAA Division II Philadelphia University (Pa.).

Eagles Knock Titans Out Of WIAC Lead

Ronessa Stampfli Ashley Steltenpohl Whitney Tornow Sydnee Wyss

UW-Oshkosh fell out of the WIAC lead as it split a women's softball doubleheader with UW-La Crosse on Wednesday (April 23) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans (20-8/10-3 WIAC) made an early 5-0 lead hold up as they captured the opener, 9-3. UW-La Crosse (20-13/6-6 WIAC) ended UW-Oshkosh's 10-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory in the nightcap.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) drew a leadoff walk and advanced on an error in the first inning of the opener. A two -run double by Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) gave the Titans a 2-0 advantage.

Another Heinzelman walk, a hit-by-pitch and an error got UW-Oshkosh going in the third frame. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) each smashed a two-run single and the Titans went up 6-0. Spang later scored on a passed ball to give the Titans a 7-0 lead.

Two singles allowed the Eagles to tally three runs in the sixth inning. Liz Bradley stepped up with one out and stroked a three-run homer to put UW-La Crosse on the board.

The Titans responded with two consecutive singles in the bottom of the sixth inning. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) singled in a run before the final score came in on a fielder’s choice.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw all seven innings to earn the win, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out nine batters. UW-Oshkosh out-hit the Eagles, 9-6, with the help of two hits and two runs batted in from both Wyss and Tornow.

UW-La Crosse’s Heather Schultz took the loss, giving up four earned runs in the first two innings. Kaylyn Von Glahn threw the last four innings and allowed two runs on five hits.

Rachel Weyer doubled and scored on an error to start off game two. UW-Oshkosh tied the game at 1-1 with a Tornow double in the bottom of the first inning.

A walk and pair of passed balls put the Eagles ahead 2-1 in the second inning. Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) equaled the score in the bottom half of the frame with a run-scoring single.

UW-La Crosse singled and got hit by a pitch with one out to start the scoring in the third inning. Jess Iwanski’s single regained a 3-2 lead for the Eagles.

Steltenpohl launched a solo home run to tie the game in the fourth inning. An inside-the-park home run by Bradley allowed the Eagles to go up 4-3 after five innings.

Weyer doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jenna Ahnen to add another run for UW-La Crosse in the seventh inning. Bradley finished the scoring with a run-scoring double.

The Eagles tallied eight hits in the contest, including two each from Bradley and Weyer. UW-Oshkosh’s six hits featured two with two runs batted in from Steltenpohl.

Shelly Monahan gave up three runs on six hits in four innings as the starting pitcher for UW-La Crosse. The win went to Iwanski, who did not allow a hit in three frames. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, surrendering four earned runs while striking out nine batters in 6.1 innings.

Titans Spear Blue Devils

Dani Olsen Ronessa Stampfli Amy Sullivan Sydnee Wyss

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) moved into seventh place in the NCAA Division III all-time strikeout rankings as UW-Oshkosh swept a women's softball doubleheader against UW-Stout on Monday (April 21) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans took game one, 1-0, on the strength of Stampfli’s one-hit, shutout performance. She walked two batters and struck out 15, bringing her career total to 911. Sydnee Wyss’ (Fr. • Monroe) single brought home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

UW-Oshkosh (19-7/9-2 WIAC) pitching allowed just three hits in winning the second contest, 10-2, in six innings.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) singled with one out to get the Titans going in the seventh frame. A Blue Devils’ error and a single by Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) set up the walk-off single by Wyss.

UW-Stout’s (7-20/0-10 WIAC) lone hit was a single by Kaitlin Helgaas in the fourth inning. Katie Fichter took the loss for the Blue Devils, giving up one unearned run and six hits in 6.1 innings of work.

Olsen recorded two of the Titans’ six hits as UW-Oshkosh won its ninth consecutive game.

The Blue Devils used a UW-Oshkosh error to get the scoring started in the nightcap. A run-scoring single by Nelly Peterson and a run-scoring double by Natalie Most put UW-Stout up 2-0 in the first inning.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) walked and Wyss singled to open the Titans’ half of the first frame. UW-Oshkosh then scored twice on errors to tie the game at 2.

A hit-by-pitch and walk put runners aboard for the Titans in the second inning. Olsen knocked in a run with single before one more run came home on an error. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) hit a two-run double to make it a 6-2 advantage.

UW-Oshkosh walked twice and reached on an error to load the bases in the sixth frame. Wyss smashed a three-run double to clear the bases before Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) rounded out the scoring with a single.

The Blue Devils had one batter reach base in their last 16 at-bats, finishing the game with three hits. Most laced a double while Peterson and Carly Grover each had a single.

Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) started on the mound for the Titans, allowing two unearned runs on three hits in 0.2 innings. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) earned the victory after keeping UW-Stout without a hit over the final 5.1 innings.
Sullivan has allowed just one run and 15 hits while striking out 62 batters in her last 41 innings pitched.

UW-Oshkosh totaled seven hits, including two from both Wyss and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton). Heinzelman and Wyss registered three runs apiece.

Kristy Hoffman started for UW-Stout, while Rachel Roberts took the loss after surrendering four runs and two hits in one inning. Fichter threw the last 3.1 innings, giving up four runs on three hits. 

Titans Clip 10th-Ranked Falcons

Amie Heinzelman Kayla Kodet Amy Sullivan Sydnee Wyss

The UW-Oshkosh softball team celebrated its home opener with a doubleheader sweep of 10th-ranked UW-River Falls on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh (17-7/7-2 WIAC) played on its home field for the first time in the last 40 contests. The Titans held the Falcons (22-6/5-3 WIAC) to a total of seven base hits while recording 24 hits of their own in the two games.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out eight batters in a complete-game win as the Titans took the opener, 5-2. The duo of Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) combined for a 7-0 shutout victory in game two.

UW-River Falls got off to a great start, with Mindy Rudinger hitting a home run in the first at-bat of the opener. The Titans responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame on an error and a run-scoring double from Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton).

Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) blasted a solo shot of her own in the third inning. A single later in the frame by Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) put the Titans up, 4-1.

Keri Feller hit a two-out solo home run to account for the Falcons’ final run in the fourth inning. UW-Oshkosh tallied once in the fifth inning when Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) took home on a double steal.

The Titans out-hit UW-River Falls, 10-3. Kodet went 3-for-3 at the plate while Spang, Wyss and Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) each recorded two hits.

UW-Oshkosh tallied in each of the nightcap’s first five innings. The Titans scored on a Tornow single in the first frame and a Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) single in the second inning. Kirst then stole home on a successful double steal.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) rocketed a two-run home run in the third inning to make the score 5-0. A run-scoring single by Wyss in the fourth frame and a solo home run by Kodet in the fifth inning completed the scoring.

Sullivan earned the victory by giving up just two hits while striking out 11 in five innings. Galarno threw the last two frames and surrendered one hit while striking out three.

Ashley Bertrand took the loss in game one for the Falcons. She allowed three earned runs on 10 hits over six innings. 

Brittany Rathbun hurled all six innings to take the loss in game two for UW-River Falls, which entered the games ranked 10th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Rathbun gave up seven runs on 14 hits and struck out two.

Wyss totaled three of the Titans’ 14 hits while Heinzelman, Tornow and Kodet belted two hits apiece. UW-River Falls received one hit each from Jessica Lundgren, Emily Howlett, Cassie Peterson and Feller.

Titans' Home Opener Postponed

The UW-Oshkosh women's softball team’s doubleheader against UW-Stout on Saturday (April 19) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex was postponed.

UW-Stout decided not to travel to UW-Oshkosh after seeing a weather forecast on Friday (April 18) that called for a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday in Oshkosh.

The games have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday (April 21) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh will host nationally-ranked UW-River Falls in a doubleheader that begins at noon on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. It will be the Titans' first home games of the 2008 season.

Titans Ground Warhawks

Aerial Spang Ronessa Stampfli Amy Sullivan Whitney Tornow

Complete-game performances from Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) combined with an Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) grand slam as UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-Whitewater in both games of a women's softball doubleheader on Thursday (April 17) in Whitewater.

Sullivan threw all 10 innings, allowing just four hits and striking out 13, in the Titans’ 6-1 victory in the opener. Spang’s bases-loaded home run put the contest out of reach in the tenth frame.

UW-Oshkosh (15-7/5-2 WIAC) used four runs batted in from Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) to take the nightcap, 4-2. Stampfli struck out eight and gave up five hits to earn the seven-inning win.

Neither team scored in the first game until the Titans came to the plate in the sixth inning. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) walked to lead off the frame and advanced on an error. Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) singled her home for a 1-0 advantage.

The Warhawks (16-6/4-2 WIAC) tied the game in their half of the sixth inning, getting a one-out triple from Amanda LaBeau. A wild pitch allowed her to even the score at 1.

Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) singled to start off the Titans’ rally in the tenth and final frame. UW-Whitewater committed an error before Tornow knocked in the lead run with a single. Spang then came up and blasted a grand slam to complete the scoring.

UW-Oshkosh used two hits apiece from Wyss and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) to out-hit the Warhawks, 9-4. Jessica Stang allowed one earned run and struck out 10 over ten innings to take the loss for UW-Whitewater.

Olsen singled and stole second base to start the scoring in the third inning of the second game. Tornow followed with a single to put the Titans up, 1-0.

Another Olsen single, along with a walk and an error, got UW-Oshkosh going in the seventh inning. This time, Tornow doubled with the bases loaded to drive in three runs and make it 4-0.

The Warhawks’ comeback attempt featured a leadoff single by Lauren Cruz in the bottom of the seventh frame. With two outs, Lauren Rankins launched a two-run homer to put UW-Whitewater on the scoreboard.

The Titans recorded a 6-5 victory in the hit column thanks to a pair of hits from both Olsen and Tornow. UW-Whitewater’s Nikole Schulty took the loss, surrendering one earned run and striking out eight in seven innings.

Titans Wallop Yellowjackets

Amie Heinzelman Aerial Spang Whitney Tornow Sydnee Wyss

UW-Oshkosh set WIAC single-game records for runs batted in and home runs as it swept a women's softball doubleheader from UW-Superior on Wednesday (April 16) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (13-7/3-2 WIAC) homered eight times to win the first contest, 31-1, in five innings. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) accounted for a conference-record three home runs and a school-record eight runs batted in.

UW-Oshkosh head coach Cindy Suess won her 100th game (100-50-1 record) as the Titans took the nightcap, 10-1, in five innings. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) accounted for three hits, three runs batted in and two runs scored in the victory.

Heinzelman hit her first round-tripper in the opener’s first at-bat. After a walk by Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah), Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) launched a two-run homer for a 3-0 lead.

UW-Superior (11-13/0-4 WIAC) tallied in the bottom half of the first inning, getting a leadoff single from Becky Crane. She stole second base and scored on a single by Brooke Bailey. 

Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) hit a three-run homer as UW-Oshkosh tallied nine times in the third frame. Heinzelman also crushed a three-run blast and Wyss recorded a pair of run-scoring singles for a 12-1 advantage.

The Titans kept hitting in the fourth inning, notching four runs on five hits. Tornow laced a two-run double while Spang and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) each knocked in a run with a single to make it 16-1.

UW-Oshkosh exploded for 15 runs and 12 hits in the fifth inning. The majority of the damage came via the long ball, with a three-run shot from Tornow, a grand slam by Heinzelman, a three-run blast from Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and a three-run homer from Bolle rounding out the record-setting day.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw a complete-game two-hitter to pick up the win, allowing one run and striking out seven in five innings.

The Yellowjackets’ Nichole Tessier took the loss, giving up 22 earned runs on 21 hits in 3.2 innings of work.

Tornow led the Titans’ 30-hit day with five base hits and tied a WIAC record with three doubles. Wyss and Spang each recorded four hits and four runs batted in while Bolle had four hits and knocked in five runs.

UW-Superior received one hit apiece from Crane and Bailey with Crane scoring once and Bailey driving in the Yellowjackets’ lone run.

Walks from Tornow and Steltenpohl got UW-Oshkosh started in the first inning of the nightcap. Wyss singled to drive in a run and take a 1-0 lead.

Crane singled to lead off the bottom half of the first frame before stealing second base. Bailey singled her home with two outs to tie the contest, 1-1.

A triple by Olsen allowed the Titans to tally again in the third inning. Tornow hit a sacrifice fly to take the lead for good at 2-1.

UW-Oshkosh continued its offensive showcase with a Spang two-run home run in the fourth inning. Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) added a solo homer and Olsen singled in a run to make it a 6-1 score.

A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases for the Titans in the fifth frame. Olsen then ripped a two-run double before two more runs came in on Yellowjacket errors to complete the scoring.

Wyss and Kodet each notched two of UW-Oshkosh’s 11 base hits. The Yellowjackets finished with five hits, including two apiece from Crane and Bailey.

Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) threw all five innings to earn the win, giving up just one run on five hits while striking out six. UW-Superior’s Alyson Lundberg surrendered seven earned runs and struck out four over five innings to take the loss.

Titans, 14th-Ranked Blugolds Swap Pitching Gems

Dani Olsen Ashley Steltenpohl Amy Sullivan Sydnee Wyss

Jenny Ross threw a perfect game and Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) threw a one-hitter as UW-Oshkosh and nationally-ranked UW-Eau Claire split a women's softball doubleheader on Tuesday (April 15) in Eau Claire.

Ross did not allow a hit in seven innings while striking out six to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 win in the first game. The Titans (11-7/1-2 WIAC) took the second contest, 7-0, as Sullivan allowed one hit and struck out nine over seven innings.

UW-Eau Claire (18-6/3-1 WIAC) tallied three times in the sixth inning to account for all of the scoring in the opener. Tamara Zeman led off the inning with a solo home run for a 1-0 lead. After a single by Jill Janke, Michelle Butkus launched a two-run homer.

Ross also went 2-for-2 at the plate to contribute to the Blugolds’ six hits. Butkus scored once and batted in two runs.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) took the loss for the Titans after giving up three runs on six hits while striking out 11 in six innings.

Ross’ perfect game was the first in UW-Eau Claire history. UW-Oshkosh was no-hit for the first time in 176 games, with the last time being against UW-Whitewater in 2004.

The Titans finally got on the scoreboard in the third inning of game two. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) crushed a solo home run with two outs for a 1-0 advantage.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) tripled to lead off the UW-Oshkosh fifth frame. She scored on a single from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona). Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) followed with a run-scoring double and Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) added a two-run double for a 5-0 Titans’ lead.

Wyss singled with one out to start UW-Oshkosh off in the seventh inning. Steltenpohl then came up with two outs and blasted a two-run homer for the contest’s final margin.

The Titans finished with 10 hits, including three from both Wyss and Steltenpohl. Steltenpohl batted in four runs and Olsen tallied two hits.

UW-Eau Claire’s lone hit came on a Butkus double in the fourth inning. Bri Sturm took the loss, allowing five runs while striking out five in 4.1 innings.

Ross pitched the final 2.2 innings for the Blugolds and gave up two runs on four hits while striking out four. UW-Eau Claire entered the games ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 

Titans Handed Another Set Of Postponements

Poor weather conditions has once again postponed action for the UW-Oshkosh women's softball team.

UW-Oshkosh was originally scheduled to play doubleheaders against UW-Superior on Saturday (April 12) in Superior and UW-Eau Claire on Sunday (April 13) in Eau Claire. The Titans will now compete against UW-Eau Claire at 3 p.m. on Tuesday (April 15) in Eau Claire and UW-Superior at 1 p.m. on Wednesday (April 16) in Eau Claire. Both doubleheaders will be held at the Bollinger Fields.

UW-Oshkosh also takes to the diamond for three more doubleheaders this week. The Titans will play UW-Whitewater at 3 p.m. on Thursday (April 17) in Whitewater before hosting UW-Stout at 2 p.m. on Saturday (April 19) and UW-River Falls at noon on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh, the defending WIAC champion, owns a 10-6 record (0-1 WIAC).

Titans' Doubleheader With Pointers Postponed Again

With rain in Thursday (April 10) afternoon's forecast, doubleheaders in Oshkosh between the UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point baseball and women's softball teams have been postponed. It marks the second straight day that the doubleheaders have been postponed due to inclement weather.

UW-Oshkosh (10-5/5-3 WIAC) was planning to play UW-Stevens Point (11-6/3-1 WIAC) in baseball at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Tiedemann Field. The teams will make up their doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Wednesday (April 16) at Tiedemann Field.

In women's softball, UW-Oshkosh (10-6/0-1 WIAC) was hoping to battle UW-Stevens Point (15-5/1-3 WIAC) in a 3 p.m. doubleheader on Thursday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. The doubleheader will be rescheduled at a later date.

Titans' Doubleheader With Pointers Postponed

Wet field conditions in Oshkosh has forced the UW-Oshkosh baseball and women's softball teams to postpone their doubleheaders against UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday (April 9).

UW-Oshkosh (10-5/5-3 WIAC) was planning to play UW-Stevens Point (11-6/3-1 WIAC) in baseball at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Tiedemann Field. The teams have rescheduled their doubleheader for 1 p.m. on Thursday (April 10) at Tiedemann Field.

In women's softball, UW-Oshkosh (10-6/0-1 WIAC) was hoping to battle UW-Stevens Point (15-5/1-3 WIAC) in a 3 p.m. doubleheader on Wednesday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. The games will be made up at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

Titans Top Vikings, Pilots

Dani Olsen Ronessa Stampfli Amy Sullivan Sydnee Wyss

The UW-Oshkosh women's softball team used outstanding pitching performances from Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) to defeat both Grand View College (Iowa) and Bethel College (Ind.) on Saturday (April 5) in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Sullivan struck out 12 while allowing four hits in the Titans’ 6-0 victory over the Vikings (14-15). It was the third consecutive shutout win for UW-Oshkosh (10-6).

The Titans knocked off Bethel College, 4-2, in the second contest as Stampfli struck out 18 batters, the second-best total in WIAC history. She surrendered one earned run and four hits over seven innings of work.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) singled to lead off the UW-Oshkosh first inning against the Vikings. After a walk and sacrifice, Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) hit a run-scoring single to put the Titans up 1-0.

Six hits led to four runs in the Titans’ third trip to the plate. Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) followed a Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) double with a run-scoring double of her own. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) and Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski) each singled home a run to make the score 5-0.

UW-Oshkosh added one more run in the fifth frame after getting a one-out single from Beth Stetzer (Fr. • Oregon). Heinzelman doubled with two outs to drive in the Titans’ sixth tally of the contest.

Wyss posted a 4-for-4 day at the plate as the Titans mashed out 14 hits. Olsen, Heinzelman and Adamski added two hits apiece. 

Sarah Nelsen took the loss for Grand View College, allowing six runs and 14 hits while striking out six in eight innings. The Vikings totaled four hits in the contest.

The Titans notched two runs on three hits in the first inning of the late game. Olsen singled before Bolle and Wyss each hit run-scoring singles to put UW-Oshkosh up 2-0.

The Pilots (24-3), who are ranked 12th in the NAIA, took advantage of a Titans’ error to post a run in the fourth frame. Brittney Fisher doubled home Sarah Rassi to cut Bethel College’s deficit to 2-1.

UW-Oshkosh also benefited from an error to put a runner on base in the seventh inning. Heinzelman took advantage and made it a 3-1 game with a run-scoring triple. She scored on a groundout by Olsen for the Titans’ fourth run.

Bethel College received a solo home run from Katie Boocher in its half of the seventh frame. 

The Pilots finished with four hits, including two by Boocher. The loss went to Rachel Zirille, who gave up three earned runs on six hits while striking out six over seven innings.

Wyss accounted for two of the Titans’ six hits. She added a run batted in while Heinzelman, Olsen and Bolle each recorded one run scored and one run batted in.

Stampfli struck out the side in the first, third and fifth innings. She also fanned three batters in both the second and fourth frames. 

UW-Oshkosh notched a victory over a team ranked in the top-16 of the NAIA for the second consecutive day. The Titans defeated 16th-ranked Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) on Friday (April 4).

Titans Post A Pair Of Shutouts

Veronica Bolle Kayla Kodet Ronessa Stampfli Amy Sullivan

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) earned both a win and a save as the UW-Oshkosh women’s softball team defeated both Ohio Dominican University and Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) on Friday (April 4) in Bourbonnais, Ill.

UW-Oshkosh (8-6) took down Ohio Dominican University, 2-0, in the first game after Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) threw 6.2 shutout innings. She allowed just four hits while striking out eight to pick up the win and Stampfli recorded the final out for the save.

A complete-game one-hitter from Stampfli led the Titans to a 1-0 victory over Olivet Nazarene University (27-4) in the second contest. Stampfli struck out 11 batters and walked two in a dominating seven-inning performance.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) led off the opener with a walk before advancing on a sacrifice bunt. The Titans took a 1-0 advantage when Heinzelman came home on an error by the Panthers (8-15).

Another Heinzelman walk and sacrifice started a UW-Oshkosh threat in the third inning. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) laced a run-scoring single to put the Titans up 2-0 for the game’s final margin.

Bolle finished the game 3-f