[Alsfastball] Japan ends Canada's playoff run at World University Game

[Al Doran]

From: "Lisette Johnson-Stapley" <lstapley at softball.ca>
To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@mail.business.allstream.net>
Subject: Japan ends Canada's playoff run at World University Game
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:08:57 -0400


For immediate release

Saturday October 30, 2004



Japan ends Canada’s playoff run at World University Game



(Ottawa, ON)  Canada’s World University Team came up short in their first 
playoff game at the World University Games in Plant City, Florida.  Canada 
lost to Japan 3-1 in sudden death playoff action this evening.   Canada 
settles for 4th place while Japan moves on to play the loser of the game 
between Chinese Taipei vs USA in the bronze medal game.



Head Coach Noreen Murphy said:  “I was proud of our crew and how they came 
together over the course of the tournament and how we took the game to 
another level.  We were all disappointed with the outcome and the call on 
the outcome but there were many great positives that came out of this 
tournament.”



The game remained scoreless until the 4th inning when Japan got their first 
two runs in what appeared to be a challenging call by the umpire.  In the 
4th, Canada’s Katie Rosentreter walked two batters.  Then on a sacrifice 
bunt, both runners advanced.  The next batter hit a little blooper over 3rd 
base just along the foul line which allowed both runners to score.  Short 
stop Noémie Marin dove to catch the ball but the umpire called it fair and 
both runs were scored.    Canada responded in the 5th inning when Janiva 
Willis went over the left field fence for a homerun to give Canada their 
one and only run.



Canada’s Katie Rosentreter was the losing pitcher pitching 5 innings, 
giving up 3 earned runs on 4 hits, 4 walks and 2 strikeouts.  Tamra Howren 
was Canada’s Catcher.  Sarah Belanger threw the last 2 innings giving up 2 
hits and striking out 2 batters.



In other action:



Netherlands 8-0 Guatemala

Australia 3-2 China

Netherlands 1-0 China

Netherlands 3-4 Australia



Canada 4th

Australia 5th

Netherlands 6th

China 7th



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 Matthews (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 (Virginia 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.



Playoff Schedule:



Saturday October 30, 2004

6:00 3rd (Canada 1) vs 4th (Japan 3) (33)
8:00 1st (Chinese Taipei) vs 2nd (USA) (34)

SUNDAY October 31, 2004
BRONZE MEDAL GAME:
11:00 Winner 33 VS Loser 34 (35)

GOLD MEDAL GAME:
1:30 Winner 34 VS Winner 35


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For more information, please contact Lisette Johnson Stapley, Marketing & 
Communications Director with Softball Canada at 613-523-3386 ext. 3105, 
Cel. 613-795-1996 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








Lisette Johnson Stapley
Directrice du Marketing & Communications Director
Softball Canada
2197 Promenade Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1H 7X3
Tel. (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105
Fax/Telec. (613) 523-5761
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