Thursday, May 13, 2010

DeLAND, Fla. – No. 2 Stetson (33-19) used back-to-back home runs from Jill Semento and Jordan Cleghorn, in addition to a shutout from Amanda Lindsey, to vault into the next round of play in the A-Sun Softball Championships.

Lindsey led the Hatters from the circle, as the senior pitcher fanned eight, and her defense committed no errors and allowing no runs in seven innings. In the fifth inning, Semento sparked the Stetson offense with a home run, quickly followed by a long ball from Cleghorn.

Senior hurler Ashley Iveson of No. 5 Jacksonvile (32-22) fanned seven Hatter batters, allowed two hits, just two runs (earned) and three walks. Kayla Oullet led Jacksonville at the plate, collecting two hits in four at bats.

Stetson will face No. 3 Kennesaw State in a matchup slated for 8 p.m., while Jacksonville will face No. 6 Campbell at 4 p.m.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.