DIGEST: UMO sports - Softball team earns road split

By UMO Media Relations
Published in Sports on February 27, 2016 11:09 PM

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Softball

NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Callie Ferrell connected on a game-tying two-RBI single and scored the game-winning run on a passed ball as University of Mount Olive defeated Newberry, 6-5, in game two of their non-conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

Newberry took the opener, 2-1.

In the nightcap, UMO hurler Caitlin Ewers surrendered four earned runs in the top half of the first inning. Julie Hodges took over on the rubber and tossed 51/3 innings of seven-hit, three-strikeout relief.

Madison Johnston earned the save with 11/3 innings of one-strikeout, scoreless relief.

Down 5-2 through five innings, the Trojans got a pinch-hit, RBI single from JenniBeth Burge, which closed the gap to 5-3. Ferrell followed with a base knock that pushed Burge and Kristin Power, who singled earlier in the inning, across the plate.

Newberry's defensive blunder allowed Ferrell to score.

In the opener, Maude McCourrey limited the Trojans to an unearned run on three hits and logged four strikeouts on the mound. Devon Morrison collected her third save with one inning of one-strikeout relief.

Johnston (2-4) endured the pitching loss for UMO. Newberry touched her for two earned runs on six hits. Johnston and Hodges threw three innings apiece.

Mount Olive (4-8 overall) travels to Francis Marion today.

Tennis

MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive swept Conference Carolinas in-state rival Belmont Abbey on the Walker Tennis Center courts.

The Trojan men, ranked No. 40 nationally, doubled up the Crusaders 6-3. The Trojan women collected five of six singles and rallied past the Crusaders 6-3.

Mount Olive (4-1 overall, 3-0 CC) claimed two of three doubles points in the men's match. The No. 3 tandem of Martin Moser-Yannic Stark prevailed 8-4, while the No. 2 duo of Jose Luis Cortijos-Martim Sousa emerged victorious, 8-3.

Moser's win at No. 3 singles tied the overall match at 3-3. Sousa, Stark and Jacob Clarke each earned a straight-set decision to cap the overall outcome.

In women's play, UMO dropped two of three doubles matches.

The rally started with Paulina Delgado's straight-set shutout at No. 3 singles. Stella Di Michelle, Alejandra Hernandez, Mulan Bartz and Mariana Gamboa each delivered a singles point.

The Trojans return home Tuesday against Chowan University.

Lacrosse

MOUNT OLIVE -- Unbeaten Lynn (Fla.) University reeled off five consecutive goals within a 101/2-minute period, and handed University of Mount Olive a 10-8 loss in men's lacrosse action Saturday afternoon.

Austin Jerhoff scored twice and assisted on another goal as Lynn erased a three-goal halftime deficit. Mike Urso led Lynn with three goals, while Johnny Gavin provided two goals and an assist.

The Trojan stickmen (4-1 overall) led 3-2 after one period. Matt Shields tallied an unassisted goal past the 3-minute mark. Luke Dalman tied the game at 2-all and Nico Shewey connected on the go-ahead goal off Stephen Bowlan's assist.

Shields and Jesse Mitchell each converted a man-advantage goal in the second period. Austin Whitlow had both assists.

Luke Morris and Brett Kingston scored to pull the Trojans to within a single goal in the third and fourth periods. But Lynn answered with two Mikey Urso goals to all but seal the outcome.

UMO owned a 33-30 edge in total shots. Keeper Rocky Bowman logged 10 saves between the pipes.

Men's volleyball

DUE WEST, S.C. -- Robert Poole cranked out a team-high 12 kills during University of Mount Olive's 23-25, 14-25, 25-27 loss to Conference Carolinas foe Erskine on Saturday afternoon.

Peyton Schirman contributed 11 kills.

Jeff Yasalonis distributed 26 assists among six hitters that combined for a team hitting percentage of .191.

Ryan Thomas paced the defense with 16 digs.

The Trojans (7-4 overall, 6-3 CC) continue an eight-game road swing Tuesday at league foe Limestone. UMO follows up that match with four consecutive contests against four Division I powers -- Long Beach St., Cal State-Northridge, IPFW and Ball State.