THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Kassie Humphries, senior pitcher, throws during a no-hitter Sunday in Arrocha Ballpark. Kansas defeated New Mexico, 4-0, to win the 2020 Jayhawk invitational.
Jayhawks take tournament title
BY EVAN KAFARAKIS
It may not have been pretty, but senior pitcher Kassie Humphreys threw a complete game no-hitter in the championship game of the Jayhawks Invitational as the Jayhawks defeated the New Mexico Lobos 4-0.
The Jayhawks (15-7-1) played in front of 445 fans Sunday in Arrocha Ballpark, the first time they played at home all season.
"We're tired of being on the road," coach Tracy Bunge said. "It's tough on the kids being on the road, and it's nice to play in our ballpark and sleep in our own beds," she said.
Humphreys faced 19 batters in the game, striking out eight.
Although she pitched a great game, Humphreys walked seven batters and was often behind in the pitch count.
nunge said that when Humphreys was off mechanically, it was sloppy
"It didn't feel like a no-hitter because there were runners on base often," Humphreys said.
Humphreys hit a home run on an inside pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning.
"When she was bad, she was wild, but when she was good, she was really good."
The team totaled eight hits throughout the game with sophomore shortstop Stevie Crisosto batting a team high three hits.
Crisosto went 3-for-3 and scored two runs.
"We really battled this weekend," Humphreys said. "The defense was amazing and we had great base running."
Bunge said she was pleased with the team overall on the weekend.
"We didn't wow, but did good things," she said.
Kansan sportswriter Evan Kafarakis can be contacted at ekafarakis@kansan.com.
— Edited by Carissa Pedigo
BY RUSTIN DODD
The Kansas tennis team followed a conference victory against Nebraska on Saturday with a 5-2 loss to Louisville on Sunday.
Kansas loses steam after victory
The Jayhawks defeated the Cornhuskers 5-2 behind the strength of No. 1 doubles duo junior Elizaveta Avdeeva and sophomore Edina Horvath. With a 9-7 victory against Nebraska, Avdeeva and Horvath might have established themselves as a threat to win the Big 12 Doubles Championship. This victory improved their record to 11-2 on the season and 4-0 in the Big 12 Conference.
TENNIS
"They really performed well again and were hoping they'll break into the nation rankings and get some recognition," coach Amy Hall-Holt said.
singles against Nebraska and did not participate in singles on Sunday against Louisville forcing the team to forfeit the No. 6 singles match against Louisville.
"It's tough with the injuries we've been going through," Hall Holt said. "Lauren just needs some rest. It's not a major injury."
Sophomore Ksenia Bukina and junior Stephanie Smith have also both missed matches because of injuries.
Kansas will have plenty of time to rest before the final stretch of the Big 12 regular season. Kansas has 19 days off before its next match at No. 25 Baylor on March 30.
Sophomore Yuliana Swiston gained a point for the team by winning her match at No. 5 singles, extending her winning streak to seven matches. The victory against the Cornhuskers gave the lajwahows
consecutive victories for the first time this season and improved their record to 4-8 and 2-2 in the Big 12.
"The girls were up, and they came with energy and great consisten cv." Hall-Holt said
Hall-Holt said the energy level was not there against Louisville. While the loss dropped the team to 4-9, Avdeevea and Horvath won again to improve to 11-2. In sin-
season.
Kansan sportswriter Rustin Dodd can be contacted at rdodd@kansan.com.
- Edited by Jyl Unruh
The good vibes were quickly evaporated as the team struggled against Louisville and dropped their last non-conference match of the
"They really performed well again and were hoping they'll break into the nation rankings and get some recognition."
gles, Horvath
dropped Robyn White
of Louisville in
straight sets 7-
5, 6-3. Svistun
had her seven-
match winning
streak snapped
when she fell
to Louisville's
Bianca Gorbea
6-3, 6-0.
AMY HALL-HOLT Kansas tennis coach
Injuries continued to plague the Kansas team, which has seen three players miss time this season. Junior Lauren Hommel defaulted her match at No. 4
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