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The Western Carolinian SPORTS March 21, 2018 aS Catamounts lead comfortable victory Dillon Jeffrey catcher Justin Sparks batter registered a base program demands, Mo- _lead the younger players the early season. Year in Sports Editor sneaked by to give the hit in a season-high 16-hit _randa said. this season. The captains _ and year out, fans pack Catamounts a 2-1 leadthey display. The Catamount of _In spite of this slight this season are seniors Hennon Stadium to sup- On Tuesday, Feb. 20, would never relinquish. fense could not be stopped.. underperformance,Mo- Caleb Robinson, Dylan port the Catamounts and Western Carolina Univer- - The Catamounts offense As runs added up on the randas goal for the team Biumi, Cam Blaquire and Moranda understands the sitys baseballteamcame _ sparked in the later part of scoreboard, confidence ran remains the same: junior Andrew Bullock. contract between fans and from behind to clinch the game, providing three _ high in the stands. - Wineverygamethat Morandasimplementsa _ players. its home opener against | runs in the seventh inning In spite of the open- we play; thats the goal, hands-off style, allowing We really appreciate Morehead State University, and one more in the eighth ing home win, the Cata- Moranda said. the captains to govern as the students coming out 6-2. to boost Western Carolina mounts have played below In this early portion of . _ they please. and supporting us. We will In the premature spring _ to a comfortable victory. their own lofty expecta- the season, the teams focus We're always very turn this around from the weather, redshirt sopho- The beginning of the tions. This was Western _is to prepare forconference excited about our captains early-season record and more pitcher Blake Therri- _ batting order held par- Carolinas first win ofthe play. These non-conference leadership. We give them _ put ona good show for our an opened the Catamounts ticular success for the season after an unfortunate games are important times ownership and let them do _ fans, Moranda said. home season. Therrian Catamounts. Robinson three-game sweep at the for the team to find their their thing, Moranda said. This support urges the held Morehead State score- and Sparks, batting second _ hands of Eastern Carolina shape and determine how Catamountfanscanbe _ players and coaches on less until the third inning, _ and third respectively, each University, Feb. 16-18. they will play once the assured through Coach tremendously. when two Catamount had stellar performances Currently, the Catamounts _ record starts to matter. | Morandas steadfast de- Tt is a big deal for our errors allowed the Eagles _at the plate. In four at-bats, have dropped four straight Watching the young termination that winning _ fans to come out and cheer one run. Therrian pitched Robinson got on baseeach ~ games. players grow is especially ways will return to the the Catamounts on, Mo- through four innings, only time: once with a walk and _ In his 11th year as the intriguing forCoach Mo- __ diamond. randa said. We have the allowing three hits. _ three times with hits. He Head Coach of Western randa. We're not where we best fan base of anywhere Western Carolina tied also contributed tworuns. _Carolinas baseball team, Its always interesting to want tobe. But youknow we go. the game in the fifth inning In four at-bats, Sparks Bobby Moranda highlights see how they respond and _youve just got to keep Moranda promises that when junior third base- also registered three hits, the youth of this years learn, their aptitude for the fighting, grinding, scratch- this uncharacteristic start man Andrew Bullock hit a contributing one run. members. . game, how fast they can* __ ing, clawing, and coach- to the season is not perma- single that drove in sopho- While the line-up held This is a young team. get to the next level. Thats ing, Moranda said. nent. The Catamounts will more right fielder Andrew strength in the beginning = We're fighting through always a challenge, said Moranda emphasizes get back to their winning * Robinson. Morehead state registered a double play, but redshirt sophomore of the day, the batting or- der stayed strong through- out. Each Catamount some stuff right now, and we're working hard to take it to the standard that our Moranda. Moranda looks forward to seeing the captains Golf travels Dillon Jeffrey nole Classic. The tourna- ment was hosted by Florida Sports Editor . third. Combined, the team _ then 75 in the next two against the drastically dif great second round, posting competitive nature of this ~ hit 35 over par, shooting 4 _ rounds, Bishop secured his ferent conditions in Phoe- _ a score of 306. Unfortu- tournament she ended up ~ Western Carolina Uni- better than twelfth place place in 37 in the tourna- nix. The Catamounts will nately, it was not enough tied for 158. ne versitys golfteams, mens _ Nicholls State. ment, posting a score of +6. be facing the heat, jet-lag to earn a higher finishing The Catamount women - and womens, have opened Seniors Jackson Bishop Up next for the Cata- and the low humidity, In position after a first and also face heavy travel- their spring seasons. Each and Dylan MacQueen mount mens team is the a sport as precise as golf, third round score of 324. ling before the Southern .* team has been travelling led the way for the Cata- Southern Intercollegiate humidity levels can heavily Leading Western Conference Tournament. the country representing mounts, putting them in Tournament in Athens, impact driving distance as Carolina was senior Alyssa Their two remaining the Catamounts in various the toptwo performances Georgia. This is a two- well as accuracy. Morahan. After hitting 78 events take place almost _ - tournaments facing dozens for the team after all three round tournament that With the season in full in the first round, Morahan 800 miles apart. The first, a of universities. rounds. takes place on March 12. swing, the Catamounts played the Catamounts from March 18-20, isthe + The mens team traveled MacQueen hit par 33 Cutting down on travel must gain all the experi- best round of the tourna- Morehead State Univer- i. to Florida on Feb. 24 and times on the weekend. He __ time should benefit the ence and.confidence they ment, posting a 73 in the sity Citrus Challengein = i! 25 to take part inthe Semi- _ played his strongest golfin Catamounts, as this tourna- can before the Southern Sorrento, Florida. Just ten : & a J " gt) 53 a State University, who were _ off with second and third Travel time plays aseri- _ fully for the travel-weary of +16. Her strong second open the Eastern Kentucky, ranked 20 in the nation. round scores of 76 and 77 ous factor in the tourna- Catamounts, this tourna- round saw her finish tied University Colonel Classic 3 Golfing next to much respectively. This showing ment after that for the ment takes place in Pinhu- for 102. in Richmond, Kentucky. a larger universities such as saw MacQueen finish with Catamount men as they tee rst, North Carolina. Coming i in second on While the womens team % West Virginia University, a score of +9, which ranked . off in Phoenix, Arizona for The Catamount women __ the team was fellow senior stays in the Eastern Time Cincinnati Universityand him tied for forty-thirdin the Grand Canyon Univer- _participatedinthe Edwin | Amanda Floberg, Similarly Zone for this final stretch Kansas State University, the tournament. - sity Intercollegiate Tourna- Watts/Kiawah Clas- tothe team as a whole, of oe a ey Western Carolina finished Bishop hit a team-high 11 ment. Just four mone after sic from Feb.24-26.The _ Flobergs second round was farther for the South the tournament 11 outof _ birdies over three rounds: the tournam tournament took place __siherr best: she posted a score Conference Tournament. : 14. ~~ Bishop also played his best /="in Kiawah Island, South ~~ of 78. Her first round of 83. On April 15, the team : The Catamount men golfearly, postinga71lifi. 1,900 miles west foratwo- Carolina. Ina 43-team, and her third round of 80 heads to Hilton. Head stayed consistent through the second and 303 in the the first round with a score of 72, then slowly tapered the first round. This was | Catamounts. Hitting 76 ment is a mere two anda half hours away. day tournament. Western: teams, they will be fighting Conference Tournament begins on April 22. Thank- three-day tournament, the- the size and passion of the Catamount crowds, citing them as the bright spot of Catamounts The Catamounts played a second round. Morahan hit a team-high 33 pars and finished with a score kept her in second place on . days later, the team plays ways and make a push in the conference tourna- ment. Morahan, but with the two rounds in one day to Island, South Carolina - Carolina wi - hed challenge conference op-- 7 : If: - theonlyunder-parround = Carolina will be golfing - Catamounts finished thirty the team. Floberg finis! ge i pop 300 in of the toa Hhent forthe against more than the other ninth. just nine shots behind ponents for the title. | a Nea fi i t Tennis conquers in. firs home V O y: - : hat . Dillon Jeffrey Stricklands singles vic. in two grueling sets t : Sports Editor tory was no walk in the both went to tiebreaks. : : park. The players battled, McCall won both sets 7-6. On Saturday, Feb. 24, neither taking a signifi- This was a compre- Western Carolina Uni- | cant advantage. Needing hensive victory for the versitys Womens Tennis _to win by two, the first Catamounts. South team defeated visiting set went into extra tennis. Carolina Upstate barely University of South Using the confidence and _ lost to Wofford College in Carolina Upstate 6-1. This was the Catamounts experience gained from her massive success this a hard-fought 4-3 game earlier this season. Wof- first home victory of the season, Strickland put ford is in the Southern season. away her opponent 7-5. Conference with Western Coming a weekend Having fought hard in Carolina. Solidly defeat- after a difficult 4-3 home loss to Presbyterian Col- lege, the Catamounts the first set, Strickland "ran away with the second. and final set. She won ing a team that pushed a fellow conference member to the edge is an uplifting ended their run of home the set 6-2, and gave the victory. : matches with a resound- Catamounts a victory. Head Coach Michaela ing victory. This win This performance put Kissell-Eddins praises her leveled the Catamounts the Western Carolina up team for the victory. record at 3-3. 3-1 over South Carolina It was definitely our Western Carolina Upstate. best showing as a whole | owned the doubles match- With such a lead, the team up until this point, s, winning all three. Catamounts could claim Kissell-Eddins said. Doubles team number the early victory if results Motivation for this win one, junior Savannah went their way in Jordyn came from the past Pe Taranto and sophomore Kings singles match. matches, which held close Jordan Strickland, began King put on a dominant defeats for the Cata- the day on a high note display i in the first set, mounts. with a 6-3 victory. Team winning it 6-0. She fell Prior to the USC number two, sophomore Lauren McCall and the second set asherop- _ very close 3-4 matches freshman Jordyn King, ponent registered her first that I think has lit a fire " t kept the momentum points of the match. With under us to get better an i going with a strong 6-2 the ability to win the day start flipping those in our : win. Team number three, with two matches remain- favor, Kissell-Eddins ; freshmen Carli Deehr and ing, , King rose to the oc- said. ' : Caitlin Ward, continued _casion. She stormed back While this years team : the Catamounts winning to take the set 6-4 and lacks experience, they are : ways with an equally secure the serton toys ; setae well above prs 800 ea Doh orien caries : impressive 6-2 victo: crucial fourth point. Wit eir years. : fhe senaier pase this win, the feslinien We SS still nh os Junior Savannah Taranto 3 atamounts young team, withou' S Londra Widen orc oan seniors, and only two conference tournament, Kissell-Eddins. The Come out and support 3 land. Strickland helped After clinching the vic- juniors, but our young and will give coaches, Catamounts goal is to get the Catamounts on 8 3 the team not only by win- tory, two matches still had players are definitely players, and fans alike better each time they step _ tennis courts behind the 3 ning her doubles match to be played. Even with stepping up to the plate, _ good glimpse into the onthe courts. soccer stadium. With 4 with teammate Savan- __the winsecured, the Cata- _Kissell-Eddins said. future. A Catamount vic- Its a never ending several matches taking nah Taranto, but alsoby = mounts stayed focused Home conference play tory inthis match would _ process of selfbetterment place simultaneously, it = winning her sixth straight and won both matches. begins on March 25. The ode well forthe season _ and we are really lucky is a sporting atmosphere : singles match. At the writ- Junior Alexa Webb won Catamounts face the Ter- and the upcoming tourna- to have a group that is unlike any other. Keep up * ing of this article, Strick- her match in two sets, 6-3 tiers of Wofford College. ment. determined to keep mov- to date with the Cata; ie| land is unbeaten in singles and 6-4. Sophomore Lau- This game takes place less ~~ Bach match is about ing forward every day, mounts home matches at matches this season. ren McCall refused to lose thanamonthbeforethe _ progress for Coach Kissell-Eddins said. catamountsports.com. behind early, however, in Upstate match we lost two

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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