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Tuesday, May 9, 1978
University Daily Kansan
Softball team eyes journey to national tournament
Optimism abounds among members of Kanaas' softball team as the Jayhawks prepare for this season.
SENIOR OUTFIELDER Debbie Kuhn, who could return to the national tournament for the fourth time if KU qualifies, said yesterday that the Jayhawks would have to play up to their potential to make it to the final.
concentrating on the regional tournament but that Kansas could compete at the national level.
WOODMAN WOULD return to the national tournament for the third time, as would senior pitcher Paula Hernandez. However, Hernandez has never pitched in the nationals.
competitive and that KU would have to play "error- bai" to win.
Woolworth, who could make her third trip to the national tournament, said, "Idealistically, I'd like to win nationals. Realistically, I'd like to finish in at least the top five."
Last year, KU's team sent four teams to the national tournament, including KU, but this year the team was the first in the league.
Stancliff said he thought the regional tournament would be a match between KU, 27-11 and Southwest Missouri State University, which tied with the North or seventh place in last year's national tournament.