[Alsfastball] Team Canada Splits Games on first day of University Championships

Wed Oct 27 09:41:35 EDT 2004

From: "Lisette Johnson-Stapley" <lstapley at softball.ca>
Subject: Team Canada Splits Games on first day of University Championships
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 09:25:22 -0400

For immediate release

Wednesday October 27, 2004

Team Canada splits games on first day of University Championships

(Ottawa, ON)  Canada is competing in the first ever World University 
Championships which are taking place in Plant City, Florida from October 
26-31, 2004.  Team Canada debuted the championship with a loss to Chinese 
Taipei, 5-1 but a come from behind victory over Japan 5-3.

“The competition looks very tight,” stated Head Coach Noreen Murphy.  “We 
were extremely happy with the performance of the players against Japan and 
their ability to come together as a team in the 7th inning to steal the 
win,” added Murphy.

In their first game, Canada jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the 
first inning.  British Columbia’s Melanie Matthews singled and, advanced 
home on a sacrifice bunt and a pair of illegal pitches.  Their opponents 
roared back with 3 runs in the bottom half of the first and scored 2 more 
in the 6th for a 5-1 victory.  B.C.’s pitchers took the mound.  Cathy 
Andrijaszyn pitched 5 1/3 innings for Canada, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits 
and B.C’s Megan MacKenzie pitched the final 2/3 inning.  Matthews had 2 
hits for Canada, while Erin Gee from B.C., Cari Irwin from B.C. and 
Québec’s Noémie Marin each had one hit a piece.

Canada 5 vs Japan 3

Canada’s second game was a pitching dual for the first 5 
innings.  Manitoba’s Katie Rosentreter shut down Team Japan.  Canada was 
unable to solve the Japanese pitching until the 6th inning.  Japan opened 
the scoring in the bottom of the 6th with two runs.  Canada made a pitching 
change and Manitoba’s Sarah Belanger came into the game in relief to get 
Canada out of the inning.

Canada then staged a dramatic comeback scoring 5 runs in the top of the 
7th.  Ontario’s Cambria McKay singled and was replaced by pinch runner Cari 
Irwin from B.C..  Noémie Marin singled and B.C.’s Shannon Rossiter walked 
to load the bases.  Rossiter was replaced by pinch runner Tiffany Patteson 
from Ontario.  Manitoba’s Katy Van Deveire entered the game as a pinch 
hitter and was walked which forced Irwin to score.  Marin was forced out at 
home on a Janiva Willis ground ball.  A Japanese throwing error allowed 
Patteson to score and tie the game.  Melanie Matthews then singled to drive 
in Van Deveire and B.C.’s Tamra Howren singled to drive in 
Willis.  Matthews then scored on Japan’s 2nd error of the inning to put 
Canada up 5-2.  Japan responded but only managed to score one run in the 
bottom of the 7th.

Megan MacKenzie pitched the final inning and allowed 1 run on 2 hits and 
struck out 1.  Sarah Belanger earned the win and MacKenzie picked up the 
save.  Defensively for Canada, Short Stop Noémie Marin engineered two 
double plays and Janiva Willis made a great diving catch in centre field.

Team Canada's Roster (University in brackets):

Cathy Andrijaszyn (Thomas University, Georgia), Richmond, BC - P

Sarah Belanger (Florida International University), Winnipeg, MB - P/1B

Erin Gee, Vancouver (Simon Fraser University), BC - OF

Tamra Howren (Troy University, Alabama), Surrey, BC - C

Cari Irwin, Burnaby (Simon Fraser University), BC - OF

Megan MacKenzie (University of Akron, Ohio), North Delta, BC - P/Infield

Melanie Mathews (Stetston University, Florida), Surrey, BC -C/OF

Cambria McKay (Kennesaw State, Georgia), Brampton, ON - C/1B

Noémie Marin (University Minnesota Duluth), Acton Vale, QC - SS/2B

Erin McLean (Simon Fraser University), Whitby, ON - Utility

Tiffany Patteson (Ohio Youngstown), Guelph, ON - 2B/SS

Katie Rosentreter (Mercer University, Georgia), Winnipeg, MB - P

Shannon Rossiter (Simon Fraser University), Surrey, BC - 3B

Katy Van Deveire (University of Connecticut), Brandon, MB - OF

Janiva Willis (Winthrop University, North Carolina), Irishtown, NB - OF

Mindi Wylie (Virgina Tech), Surrey, BC - 1B

Team Staff

Noreen Murphy, Saskatoon, SK Head Coach

Jerry Dugger, Coquitlam, BC - Assistant Coach

Ian Belyea, Saskatoon, SK - Assistant Coach

Rocky Larson, Calgary, AB - Team Leader

Karen Craven, Saskatoon, SK - Therapist

The World University Softball Championship is taking place in Plant City, 
Florida (ISF Headquarters) and is featuring the best University aged 
athletes from 8 countries.  Initially there were 10 participating countries 
however Russia and Uganda have dropped out.  Teams will now play a revised 
schedule of seven round robin games and will qualify for either the 
championship or consolation round.

Team Canada's Schedule/Results (New schedule):

October 26, 2004

CHINESE TAIPEI 5 CANADA 1

CANADA 5 JAPAN 3

October 27, 2004

10:00   CANADA                  VS       CHINA

3:00     GUATEMALA          VS       CANADA

October 28, 2004

9:00     CANADA                  VS       UNITED STATES

12:00   AUSTRALIA                         VS       CANADA

October 29, 2004

10:00   NETHERLANDS      VS       CANADA

6:00     7th VS 8th

8:00     5th VS 6th

October 30, 2004

1:00     Consolation Game

3:00     Consolation Game

6:00     3rd VS 4th

8:00     1st VS 2nd

October 31, 2004

11:00   BRONZE MEDAL GAME

1:30     SGOLD MEDAL GAME

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For more information, please contact Lisette Johnson Stapley, Marketing & 
Communications Director with Softball Canada at 613-523-3386 ext. 3105 or 
<mailto:lstapley at softball.ca>lstapley at softball.ca.  Daily releases and 
scores will be posted on Softball Canada's Official Website at 
<http://www.softball.ca>www.softball.ca

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Lisette Johnson Stapley
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Softball Canada
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