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Erika Tournear '09

Softball Headlines

(4-9-08) Softball v.s. Harris Stowe Postponed
The Stephens College softball game scheduled for Wednesday April 9th vs Harris Stowe has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The game will not be made up. Stephens will be back in action on Tuesday April 15th against Benedictine University in Atchison KS. Gametimes are scheduled for 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.

(4-8-08) Trista Reeves Featured In Columbia Missourian Article
The Stephens College softball player Trista Reeves was recently the feature of an article in the Columbia Missourian newspaper. That article can be viewed here.

(4-8-08) Softball v.s. MacMurray College Postponed
The Stephens College softball game scheduled for Tuesday April 8th vs MacMurray College has been postponed due to rain. The game will not be made up. Stephens will be back in action at home on Tuesday April 9th against Harris Stowe. Gametimes are scheduled for 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.

(4-7-08) Trista Reeves Featured In Columbia Missourian Article
The Stephens College softball player Trista Reeves was recently the feature of an article in the Columbia Missourian newspaper. That article can be viewed here.

(4-3-08) Softball v.s. University of Illinois at Springfield Postponed
The Stephens College softball game scheduled for Thursday April 3rd has been postponed due to rain in the Springfield area. The game will not be made up. Stephens will be back in action at home on Tuesday April 8th against MacMurray College. Gametimes are scheduled for 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

(4-2-08) Softball Drops Pair To Westminster
The Stephens College softball team dropped a pair of games to Westminster College on Wednesday evening. Trista Reeves picked up her first collegiate hit in game one. Maggie See singled and drove in her third run of the season in game two. The Stars will return to action Thursday April 3rd at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Gametimes are scheduled for 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.

(3-31-08) Softball v.s. Westminster Postponed & Rescheduled for April 2nd
The Stephens College road game against Westminster scheduled for March 31st, has been postponed due to wet field conditions. The game will be made up on Wednesday April 2nd at 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

(3-31-08) Softball v.s. MacMurray Rescheduled for Tuesday. April 8th
The Stephens College road game against MacMurray College that was postponed on March 18th has been re-scheduled for for Tuesday April 8th. Gametimes are scheduled for 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Little League in Columbia.

(3-21-08) Softball Team Drops Pair In Home Opener
The Stephens College softball team dropped both games of their home opener on Friday to Missouri Baptist. The Stars had a season high five hits in the first game led by Gemma McKenna who was 2-3 with a double. Missouri Baptist no-hit Stephens in game two. The Stars will be back in action on March 31st at Westminster College. Game times are scheduled for 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

(3-18-08) Stephens Softball v.s. Harris Stowe Postponed
The Stephens College road game against Harris Stowe scheduled for March 19th, has been postponed due to wet field conditions. The next scheduled game for the Stars is Friday March 21st against Missouri Baptist at the Daniel Boone Little League in Columbia. Gametimes are 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

(3-17-08) Stephens Softball v.s. MacMurray College Postponed
The Stephens College home opener scheduled for Tuesday March 18th against MacMurray College, has been postponed due to wet field conditions. The Stars next scheduled home game is Friday March 21st against Missouri Baptist at the Daniel Boone Little League in Columbia. Gametimes are 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

(3-16-08) Stephens Softball Drops Pair To Ottawa
The Stephens College softball team was defeated twice at the hands of Ottawa University in Kansas on Saturday. In game one Mikala Houchins posted a 2-2 effort at the plate. The stars got on the scoreboard twice in the second game with Maggie See picking up a pair of RBI's. Bonnie Craighead had a double and a run scored for the Stars. Stephens is scheduled to be back in action at home on Tuesday March 18th vs. MacMurray College. Gametimes are scheduled for 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

(3-14-08) Stephens Softball v.s. MacMurray College Rescheduled for March 18th
The Stephens College home opener originally scheduled for Saturday March 8th against MacMurray College, which was postponed do to cold temperatues, has been rescheduled for Tuesday March 18th. Gametimes are slated for 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Little League in Columbia.

(3-14-08) Stephens Softball Off To 0-3 Start
The Stephens College Softball team dropped their opening three ballgames this during this past week. After waiting nearly a month to get on the field after having their first 11 games postponed to rain, the Stars travelled to Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence KS on Tuesday. In Game 1 Stephens got an outstanding pitching performance from sophomore Joni Ahern who allowed just three hits and no earned runs in six innings of work. A handful of defensive miscues throughout the game allowed Haskell to come away with a 4-0 win. In Game 2 the Haskell bats came alive in route to an 11-0 victory over. Thursday Stephens travelled to a rain soaked Fulton, MO to face off against American Midwest Conference leading William Woods who had scored 10 or more runs in three of their four previous games heading into their contest with Stephens. The Owls continued their strong hitting and defeated Stephens 16-0. Game 2 of the scheduled doubleheader was postponed due to rain. Stephens is back in action on Saturday when they travel to Ottawa, KS to face off against Ottawa University. Scheduled gametimes are 2:00 & 4:00 pm.

(3-6-08) Stephens Softball v.s. MacMurray College Postponed
The Stephens College home opener scheduled for Saturday March 8th against MacMurray College has been postponed do to freezing cold temperatures forcast for the Columbia area on Saturday. Stephens is now scheduled to open the 2008 season on the road on Tuesday March 11th, versus Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. Gametimes are slated for 3:00 & 5:00p.m.

(2-29-08) Stephens Softball Home Opener Postponed
The Stephens College home opener scheduled for Saturday March 1st against Bethany has been postponed do to unplayable field conditions. Stephens is now scheduled to open the 2008 season at home next Saturday, March 8th, versus MacMurray College at the Daniel Boone Little League Complex in Columbia. Gametimes are slated for 1:00 & 3:00p.m.

(2-27-08) Mother Nature - 2 , Stephens Softball - 0
The Stephens College softball game vs. Lindenwood scheduled for 2-28-08 has been postponed due to poor field conditions at Lindenwood. This is the second consecutive weather related postponement for the Stars who also lost their season opening tournament at Evangel due to winter weather.

(1-7-08) Stephens College Signs Kansas Prep Standout Sydney Roth
Stephens College is happy to announce the signing of Kansas prep stay Sydney Roth. Roth led her Minneapolis High School softball team hitting .549 with 6 homeruns and 30 RBI's as a junior. Roth will major in creative writing at Stephens.

(10-25-07) Stephens freshman softball player Cara Leis featured in Columbia Missourian newspaper: Cara Leis, a freshman from Rapid City, South Dakota was recently the subject of a feature story by the Columbia Missourian which focuses on her life as a three sport student athlete at Stephens. Click Here to read the story.

(10-10-07) Coach Ben Lipson Talks About the Future of Stephens Softball on the Stars Update Radio Show: Softball Coach Ben Lipson was a guest on the Stars Update radio show this past week. You can listen to his views on the present and future of Stephens Softball by clicking here to listen to the show.

(10-5-07) Stephens College Signs Oregon All-State Performer Emily Becker

: Stephens College is happy to announce the signing of Emily Becker of Beaverton, Oregon for the 2008-09 academic year. Becker earned First Team All-State honors during her junior season, batting .500 with 17 doubles and two homeruns while leading her Valley Catholic High School softball team to a 22-5 overall record and the OSAA 3-A State Championship. Emily's dog Zoie will be joining her at Stephens as part of the college's pet program.

(10-3-07) Softball player Casey Martin & coach Ben Lipson among Stephens College representatives at Breast Cancer Awareness Month ceremony in Jefferson City: Stephens College softball player Casey Martin, student Ashley Barngrover, and softball coach Ben Lipson meet Missouri governor Matt Blunt during a visit to the governor's mansion as part of the kickoff to Breast Cancer Awareness month in the state of Missouri. The group was led by Brenda McSherry, director of health services at Stephens.

Fall Hit-a-Thon Donors
Chris & Jeanne Ahern, John Armstrong, Jack Belk, Adrian Buitink, R.A. Buitink, Larry & Denise Burch, Richard Butler, Jeanne Chesney, Suzanne Chlanda, Gayle & Woody Craighead, Matt Cross, Norman Cross, Myia McKenna Custer, Joan Dale, Suzanne Elliott, Camilla Fineran, David Findley, Kate Finley, Flaming Lantern Inc, Bill Friggel, Wanda Gragg, Clifford Grubbs, Bev & Jack Harms, Gary & Carol Harshman, Deborah Holle, Tom & Karen Hood, Jane Howard, Gail Jacobus, Herb & Becky Jacobus, John Jay & Debbie Lee, Al & Mimi Lipson, Tony Marble (Edina Farm & Supply), Patricia Marshall, Audrey Montooth, Max Motors (Butler, MO), Julie Oermann, John Porth, Jay & Alana Sanderson, A.M. Schelle, Jewel See, Martha Shaffer, Thomas Slattery, Marla Tournear, Shawn Tournear, Kevin Umstattd, Janelle Vonthun

Directions to Daniel Boone Little League The 2008 Home Of Stephens College Softball

From KC or St. Louis on I-70:
1. Take the Stadium Blvd Exit on the west side of Columbia.
2. Go south on Stadium Blvd past the Columbia Mall to W. Broadway.
3. Turn right onto W. Broadway.
4. W. Broadway curves to the south at which point the road becomes Scott Blvd.
5. 2.8 miles from the Stadium Blvd and W. Broadway intersection you will find the Daniel Boone Little League Fields at the Columbia Insurance Group Complex on your right.

From Moberly on Hwy 63 South:
1. Turn West on i-70
2. Go to the Stadium Blvd exit and turn left.
3. Go south on Stadium Blvd past the Columbia Mall to W. Broadway.
4. Turn right onto W. Broadway.
5. W. Broadway curves to the south at which point the road becomes Scott Blvd.
6. 2.8 miles from the Stadium Blvd and W. Broadway intersection you will find the Daniel Boone Little League Fields at the Columbia Insurance Group Complex on your right.

From Jeff City on Hwy 63 North:
1. Take the Stadium Blvd exit.
2. Go west on Stadium Blvd past the Hearnes Center and Farout Field to W. Broadway.
3. Turn left onto W. Broadway.
4. W. Broadway curves to the south at which point the road becomes Scott Blvd.
5. 2.8 miles from the Stadium Blvd and W. Broadway intersection you will find the Daniel Boone Little League Fields at the Columbia Insurance Group Complex on your right.

Meet Stephens Athletes

Bonnie Craighead '09
Grain Valley, Missouri
Fashion Marketing / Graphic Design
Softball

"For me, being able to play sports at Stephens is the icing on the cake. I'm at my first-choice school studying what I love and continuing my athletic career. I couldn't ask for a better school or better opportunities to fit my needs as a student and athlete."

"Stephens has become a place very dear to my heart, so to be able to be part of the Stephens softball program is very exciting for me. Softball is something I have always been very passionate about. I hope we can make a good name for our team and start some lasting traditions along the way."

Joni Ahern '10
Atlanta, MO
Creative Writing
Softball

"I take softball very seriously, I also take education very seriously. At Stephens I will get both. I am proud to be a part of Stephen's charter softball team."

2007-2008 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score	Record
2/28	Lindenwood University-Game 1 (POSTPONED)	St. Charles, Mo.	3 p.m.

2/28	Lindenwood University-Game 2 (POSTPONED)	St. Charles, Mo.	5 p.m.

3/1	Bethany - Game 1 (POSTPONED)	Daniel Boone Little League	2 p.m.

3/1	Bethany - Game 2 (POSTPONED)	Daniel Boone Little League	4 p.m.

3/11	Haskell University - Game 1	Lawrence, Kan.	3 p.m.	L 4-0	0-1

3/11	Haskell University - Game 2	Lawrence, Kan.	5 p.m.	L 11-0	0-2

3/13	William Woods - Game 1	Fulton, Mo.	5 p.m.	L 16-0	0-3

3/13	William Woods - Game 2 (POSTPONED)	Fulton, Mo.	7 p.m.

3/15	Ottawa University - Game 1	Ottawa, Kan.	2 p.m.	L 19-0	0-4

3/15	Ottawa University - Game 2	Ottawa, Kan.	4 p.m.	L 14-2	0-5

3/21	Missouri Baptist - Game 1	Daniel Boone Little League	4 p.m.	L 0-10	0-6

3/21	Missouri Baptist - Game 2	Daniel Boone Little League	6 p.m.	L 0-21	0-7

4/2	Westminster - Game 1	Fulton, Mo.	4 p.m.

4/2	Westminster - Game 2	Fulton, Mo.	6 p.m.

4/3	Illinois-Springfield - Game 1	Springfield, Ill.	3 p.m.

4/3	Illinois-Springfield - Game 2	Springfield, Ill.	5 p.m.

4/8	MacMurray College - Game 1	Daniel Boone Little League	1 p.m.

4/8	MacMurray College - Game 2	Daniel Boone Little League	3 p.m.

4/9	Harris Stowe College - Game 1 (POSTPONED)	Daniel Boone Little League	12 p.m.

4/9	Harris Stowe College - Game 2 (POSTPONED)	Daniel Boone Little League	2 p.m.

4/11	Stephens Softball: William Jewell Tourney - Game 1	Liberty, Mo.	TBA

4/12	Stephens Softball: William Jewell Tourney - Game 2	Liberty, Mo.	TBA

4/15	Benedictine University - Game 1	Atchison, Kan.	3 p.m.

4/15	Benedictine University - Game 2	Atchison, Kan.	5 p.m.

4/17	Hannibal LaGrange - Game 1	Daniel Boone Little League	2 p.m.

4/17	Hannibal LaGrange - Game 2	Daniel Boone Little League	4 p.m.

4/19	Central Methodist - Game 1	Fayette, Mo.	1 p.m.

4/19	Central Methodist - Game 2	Fayette, Mo.	3 p.m.

4/22	William Jewell - Game 1	Liberty, Mo.	3 p.m.

4/22	William Jewell - Game 2	Liberty, Mo.	5 p.m.

4/24	Southwestern College - Game 1	Daniel Boone Little League	10 a.m.

4/24	Southwestern College - Game 2	Daniel Boone Little League	12 p.m.

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2006-2007 Softball Schedule

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Head Coach: Ben Lipson

Athletic Director: Deb Duren