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SB SU 10 vs Illinois-Chicago 1 2/6/15 2:00 @Rosemont,IL

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Softball | 2/5/2015 4:08:00 PM |

First Pitch Of ’15 Set For Friday
Syracuse softball will venture to Rosemont, Illinois to kick off the 2015 season


SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The wait is over. Softball season and Syracuse's first pitch of its second season in the ACC is set for 2:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 6 against Illinois-Chicago. The matchup is the first of two on Friday as 'Cuse will finish with Miami (Ohio) at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Syracuse will take on Samford and Central Michigan on Saturday with starting times set for 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. EST. Sunday, the Orange will wrap up the Total Sports Control Invitational at 10:00 a.m. EST against Western Illinois.

Neither one of the teams Syracuse will face in the invitational made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
  • Julie Wambold, Mary Dombowski and Corinne Ozanne return as the team captains with Wambold and Dombrowski entering their senior campaign. Dombrowski will continue to thrive in the outfield and could see time at second base as the season goes along. Ozanne will roam the infield but will share shortstop with newcomer, Sammy Fernandez. Wambold will see time at catcher and second base this year, splitting time with Alyssa Dewes behind the plate. Wambold and Ozanne both have a chance this season to rewrite the record books in major hitting categories.
  • All preseason long, the newcomers have done nothing but impress their teammates and coaches. However, even with the deep freshman class, two have set themselves apart from the rest. Fernandez has drawn comparisons to Syracuse great, Morgan Nandin, in the middle infield while Maddi Doane has shined at the plate and in the field.
  • This season, Syracuse rolls out a much deeper, more experienced pitching staff. Sydney O'Hara returns as a First Team All-ACC competitor after earning the accolade as a freshman last season. Jocelyn Cater enters her second season with the program and will look to bring her success at the national level with Team Canada to the collegiate field. AnnaMarie Gatti, Lindsay Taylor, Lindsey Larkin and Jordyn White will also contribute throughout the season.
  • The Orange returns the bulk of last year's lineup along with the additions of Fernandez and Doane. Four players returning hit .300 or better last year with Ozanne leading the returners with 12 home runs last season.

COACHING AT ITS FINEST
  • After collecting 24 wins in its first season as a member of the ACC, head coach Leigh Ross has now led the Orange to 20-win seasons in each of the last 11 years. The stretch includes 30-win campaigns from 2009-2012 in which it took home BIG EAST Championship titles in 2010 and 2011 and made NCAA Regional appearances from 2010-2012.
  • In Matt Nandin's first season with the Orange, the Syracuse offense thrived in what was arguably one of its best offensive season since the program began in 2000. Coach Nandin's hitters set single season records in batting average, slugging percentage and on base percentage.
  • Earlier this year Syracuse welcomed back an assistant coach that played an integral part in Syracuse's BIG EAST Championship in 2011. Mike Bosch guided Syracuse great, Jenna Caira through her best season in a Syracuse uniform. That year the team set a single season records in wins and shutouts while Caira set records for appearances, games started, wins, shutouts, saves, innings pitched and strikeouts. Caira was the 2011 BIG EAST pitcher of the year and won her second straight BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
  • Known as one of the greatest players in program history, Morgan Nandin lends her expertise in fielding to the team. Coach Nandin served as Syracuse's starting shortstop from the first day she stepped on campus to the day she graduated and set career records in games played, games started, assists and double plays.
 
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Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 30m 30 minutes ago
Corinne Ozanne has a runner in scoring position after Maddi Doane steals second base!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 25m 25 minutes ago
Danielle Chitkowski with the single the load the bases for Alyssa Dewes!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 24m 24 minutes ago
An error by the second baseman allows the runner to score! @Cuse leads 1-0, with 2 outs, bases loaded in the first!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 20m 20 minutes ago
Riley Johnson connects but sends a rocket to third base for the third out. Syracuse leads Illinois-Chicago, 1-0 in the bottom of the first.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 13m 13 minutes ago
Sydney O'Hara sits down the first three batters for UIC. Mary Dombrowski will lead off for the Orange with a 1-0 lead after one.


Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 11m 11 minutes ago
Mary Dombrowski singles to right and @Cuse's leadoff hitter has reached base both innings! Sammy Fernandez is up for her 1st at bat!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 8m 8 minutes ago
Fernadez drew the walk giving Maddi Doane runners on 1st and 2nd no outs.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 6m 6 minutes ago
Maddi Doane splits the outfielders for a triple in her second at-bat! She's now 2-for-2 and @Cuse leads, 3-0 in the top of the second!


Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 2m 2 minutes ago
Danielle Chitkowski draws the walk with the bases loaded! @Cuse leads Illinois-Chicago, 4-0, in the top of the second.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 33s 33 seconds ago
Back-to-back walks now with bases loaded. @Cuse leads Illinois-Chicago, 5-0, in the top of the second with one out.
 
Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 17m 17 minutes ago
Riley Johnson picks up her first RBI of '15 on a fielders choice to left field. Runners on first and second for Mary Dombrowski. 6-0, @Cuse.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 15m 15 minutes ago
Single for Mary Dombrowski knocks another! First and third now for Sammy Fernandez with two outs in the top of the 2nd. 7-0, @Cuse.


Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 11m 11 minutes ago
Sammy Fernandez picks up an RBI with the first single of her career! Syracuse leads Illinois-Chicago, 8-0, in the bottom of the second.


Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 3m 3 minutes ago
After UIC steals second, Sydney O'Hara strikes out the batter for the third out! 8-0, @Cuse in the top of the third. Doane is leading off.
 
Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 52s 52 seconds ago
Maddi Doane reaches on a walk and gives Syracuse its third straight inning with its leadoff hitter reaching base.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 1m 1 minute ago
Corinne Ozanne singled to give 'Cuse runners on 1st and 2nd but the Orange is unable to score. 8-0, 'Cuse in the bottom of the 3rd.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 13s 14 seconds ago
SAMMY FERNANDEZ! It was only a matter of time until the freshman robbed someone of a hit at shortstop! One out in the third!
 
Josh Gilfus @BlueCollarGeek · 26m 26 minutes ago
.@CuseSB has scored 8 runs without a HR. Love the small ball approach. Maddi Doane having a nice debut in front of the hometown folks.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 20m 20 minutes ago
After stealing second, UIC squeaks one through the left side to pick up its first run of the game. 'Cuse leads, 8-1, with 2 outs in the 3rd.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 5m 5 minutes ago
Sammy Fernandez is now leading off for the Orange in the top of the fifth. The score is still 8-1, Syracuse.

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 2m 2 minutes ago
Maddi Doane continues to be the standout player this game. She's three-for-three with 2 singles, a triple and a walk!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 59s 60 seconds ago
Corinne Ozanne now bats with runners on first and second with one out in the top of the fifth.
 
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Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 10s 10 seconds ago
Julie Wambold brings in two on a ball just inches from her first home run of the season! We go to the bottom of the fifth with a 10-1 lead!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 4m 4 minutes ago
Corinne Ozanne with the heads up play for 2 outs! Spears the line drive and throws to first to throw out the runner scrambling back to 1st!

Syracuse Softball @CuseSB · 44s 45 seconds ago
That'll do it! Sydney O'Hara gets the pop up to put this one away, 10-1, in five innings!
 
Syracuse Softball ‏@CuseSB 3m3 minutes ago
Maddi Doane thrived in her 1st career game for @Cuse. She finished with 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBI, a walk, 2 singles & a triple in the 10-1 win!
 

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