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[Softball] Owen takes over reins of Lyon softball program

John Krueger — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:05:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – A proven winner, a multi-sport athlete in college and self-proclaimed teacher of the game, Travis Owen becomes the fifth head coach of the Lyon College softball program after being named to the position on Monday by Lyon Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins.

Owen, 28, comes to Lyon College from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he has served for the past two seasons as the NCAA Division 2 squad's assistant softball coach.

He received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Business/Marketing at St. Louis University in 2007, earning Magna Cum Laude Honors with a 3.5 grade point average. He went on to receive his Master's degree at Northern State in 2011 with a 4.0 GPA, while participating as an athlete and then serving as a graduate assistant coach for strength and conditioning at the University.

[Softball] Ten Lyon softball players earn AMC academic honors

John Krueger — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:50:00 -0600

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Ten Lyon College softball players were recently recognized for their work in the classroom as student-athletes as they were named as part of the American Midwest Conference All-Academic team.

The Scots were among 111 players from the ten AMC squads who qualified for the postseason honor. Student athletes must be in their second term of attendance at their institution and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 as defined by the nominating institution at the time of nomination.

Columbia College had the most athletes named to the prestigious squad, with 15 players named, followed by William Woods University and Missouri Baptist University tied with 14 apiece. Hannibal-LaGrange University and Williams Baptist College both had 13 players honored by the league for their academic work, followed by Stephens College with 11.

[Softball] Lyon�s Howell named to All-AMC softball squad

John Krueger — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:05:00 -0600

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Lyon College junior catcher Valerie Howell led the Scots in 10 different offensive statistical categories in 2013, while finishing in the Top 10 in the conference in eight as she led 18 student-athletes named to the American Midwest Conference First-Team softball squad this week.

Regular season champion Williams Baptist had four superlative selections to the elite squad, while the Lady Eagles and Park University both had four first-team players named. Three Columbia College players were honored, along with two from William Woods University and two from Missouri Baptist University to lead the all-league team.

[Softball] No. 21 Park University ends season for Lyon softball

John Krueger — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:15:00 -0600

PARKVILLE, Mo. – The 21st-ranked Park University softball team kept up the offensive pressure for two games on Friday, sweeping past the Lyon College Scots, 8-0 and 12-0, in a pair of five-inning contests that ended the Lyon season in the opening round of the American Midwest Conference Postseason Softball Tournament at the Softball Complex.

The setbacks ended a frustrating season for Lyon College, which went through a coaching change during the middle of the season. The Scots could never get much momentum established, as they finished the year with an 11-39 record.

Park University (28-6) will advance to the semifinals next Thursday as they await the other survivors from the best-of-three round. The series between Harris-Stowe State University (8-26) and No. 4-ranked Williams Baptist (38-4) was postponed until Saturday, because of rain. The teams will play one game Saturday at 12-noon and finish on Monday, beginning at 2 p.m.

[Softball] Lyon softball opens tourney play at No. 21 Park

John Krueger — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:00 -0600

PARKVILLE, Mo. – The Lyon College Scots earned the No. 7-seed in the American Midwest Conference Postseason Softball Tournament and will face No. 2-seed and 21st-ranked Park University today (Friday) in a best-of-3 series set to be played in Parkville, Mo.

The series, which includes Games 1 & 2 being played at 2 and 4 p.m. today and Game 3, if necessary, at 12-noon on Saturday, will be one of four opening-round series taking place in the double-elimination tournament.

In other AMC mini-series action, No. 1 Williams Baptist College (38-4) will host No. 8 Harris-Stowe State University (8-26) in Walnut Ridge, Ark., No. 3-seed Columbia College (19-16) will host No. 6 Missouri Baptist (21-13) in St. Louis, Mo., and No. 4-seed William Woods University (19-13) will host No. 5 Hannibal-LaGrange University (17-17) in Fulton, Mo. Each series will begin with the first two contests at 2 p.m. today, with a third played on Saturday.

The survivors will move on to the double-elimination bracket, which will be played out on May 2 & 3 at Antimi Complex in Columbia, Mo.

[Softball] Scots miss chance for split with Mid-Continent

John Krueger — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:00:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – After clinching a spot in this weekend's American Midwest Conference Postseason Tournament over the weekend, the Lyon College softball team was hoping to gain some momentum when it hosted Mid-Continent University Monday at Howard & Mary House Field. After falling to the Cougars, 14-3, in the opener, the Scots led Game 2, only to drop the game, 6-3, in eight innings on Senior Day.

Lyon College will now take its 11-37 season record and No. 7-seed in the eight-team AMC postseason party, and try to turn the tables on No. 2-seed Park (26-6). The squads will play a best-of-three series, beginning on Friday in Parkville, Mo. The first two games will be played Friday. A third game, if necessary, will be played on Saturday in Parkville.

Other first-round mini-series include No. 1-seed Williams Baptist hosting No. 8-seed Harris-Stowe State University, third-seeded Columbia College hosting No. 6-seed Missouri Baptist University, and No. 4-seed William Woods University hosting fifth-seeded Hannibal-LaGrange University.

[Softball] Lyon softball splits AMC finale for spot in tourney

John Krueger — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:15:00 -0600

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – With a spot in the American Midwest Conference Softball Postseason Tournament nearly wrapped up, the Lyon College softball team took care of business on Saturday to secure that spot with a doubleheader split with Harris-Stowe State University on the road. The Scots dropped a 1-0 decision in the opener, before grabbing a 5-4 decision in the finale.

The Scots, who now own an 11-35 overall mark, finished AMC play with a 4-12 record, which is good enough for no worse than the eighth and final seed in the upcoming league tourney. Harris-Stowe is 7-25 and 3-12 in AMC play. The Hornets currently sit in eighth place in the conference, while Lyon is in seventh.

The top eight teams in the regular season qualify for the tournament, which is set to begin later this week. League champion and No. 5 Williams Baptist College, Park University, Columbia College, William Woods University, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Missouri Baptist and Lyon have already secured positions, although some of the seeding spots could still change. Some teams are still have makeup games scheduled. The Scots could end up as high as seventh.

[Softball] William Woods takes pair from Lyon softball

John Krueger — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:50:00 -0600

FULTON, Mo. – A 26-hit attack spread over two games was too much for the Lyon College softball team as William Woods University connected with three home runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Scots, 9-4 and 15-1, on Friday afternoon.

Despite the losses, Lyon College (10-34, 4-12 AMC) is still in seventh place in the chase for one of the top eight spots in the American Midwest Conference softball race. The Scots enter Saturday's play 11 games out of first place, while eighth-place place Harris-Stowe State University (6-24, 2-11 AMC) is 11.5 games out of first and ninth-place Benedictine University at Springfield (Ill.) (5-19, 3-13 AMC) is 12 games out of first and in danger of missing the eight-team AMC Postseason Tournament.

The Scots will finish conference action Saturday, taking on Harris-Stowe in St. Louis in a 12-noon doubleheader. The conference postseason tournament begins April 26 with a best-of-three quarterfinal round.

[Softball] Scots reach double-digit wins with CRC sweep

John Krueger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0600

PARAGOULD, Ark. – The Lyon College softball team used a 23-hit attack spread over two games Monday afternoon to streak past Crowley's Ridge College, as the Scots reach double-digit wins for the season with a 10-6, 11-0 sweep of the Lady Pioneers.

Savannah Graham, Amanda McCauley and Apple Filat each produced four hits in the twinbill sweep, as Lyon eclipsed the 10-win mark on the year, improving to 10-32. The Scots (4-10 AMC) will try to use the momentum as they head to Missouri for American Midwest Conference play later this week. Lyon will visit Harris-Stowe State University 6-24, 2-11 AMC) on Thursday, before taking on William Woods University (16-12, 7-5 AMC) on Friday in Fulton.

Lyon is currently in seventh place in the league chase. The top eight teams advance to the AMC Postseason Tournament. Benedictine University at Springfield (Ill.) (5-19, 3-13 AMC) is in ninth place, two games behind the Scots.

[Softball] Lyon softball falls short in bid for split with MCU

John Krueger — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:55:00 -0600

MAYFIELD, Ky. – After dropping a Game 1 decision to Mid-Continent University, 9-1, on Saturday, the Lyon College softball team looked to be in prime position to gain a split with the Lady Cougars in Game 2. But after forging ahead 6-3, the Scots couldn't hold on, dropping a 12-7 decision in a nonconference doubleheader at Cougar Field.

The Scots (8-32) will continue their road swing on Monday when they travel to Paragould, Ark. to face Crowley's Ridge College in a nonconference twinbill at 3 p.m.

Lyon will then return to American Midwest Conference action on Thursday when the Scots travel to St. Louis, Mo. to face Harris-Stowe State University (6-23, 2-11 AMC) in a key matchup. While Lyon is currently in the seventh spot (4-10 AMC) in the eight-team chase to qualify for the postseason tournament, HSSU is tied with Stephens College (3-18, 0-9) for the eighth spot, 1.5 games behind the Scots. Benedictine University at Springfield (Ill.) (5-19, 3-13 AMC) is two games behind Lyon.

[Softball] Lady Trojans squeak past Scots for sweep

John Krueger — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:25:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – After taking a 3-0 lead on Wednesday afternoon before rains halted Game 2 of an American Midwest Conference doubleheader, the Lyon College softball team couldn't put the contest away after it resumed on Thursday, as the Scots dropped a 6-5 decision to Hannibal-LaGrange University.

Lyon suffered through five errors in the contest, allowing the Lady Trojans to score five unearned runs en route to the crucial league decision, which allowed HLGU to sweep the two-day doubleheader. HLGU won Game 1, 6-0.

The Scots (8-30), who are battling for one of the last of the eight positions in the AMC race to qualify for the postseason tourney, fell back into a seventh-place tie with Benedictine University at Springfield (Ill.) (5-15), as Lyon is now 4-10 in conference play, while BU is 3-9. Harris-Stowe State University (5-20, 1-8 AMC) is one-half game behind the Scots and Lady Bulldogs in the race for the final spot. The Scots will be in St. Louis next Thursday to face HSSU in a twinbill.

[Softball] Scots stumble to Trojans before rain stops play

John Krueger — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Lyon College softball team couldn't overcome several miscues on defense Wednesday afternoon and Hannibal-LaGrange University took advantage of the mistakes to take a 6-0 American Midwest Conference win over the Scots in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Howard & Mary House Field.

Game 2 of the twinbill was another story. The Scots jumped out in front 3-0 in the top of the first frame, but heavy rains from a cold front ended play at that point. Lyon also had the bases loaded when play was stopped. The game will be completed, field conditions permitting, today (Thursday) at 11 a.m.

[Softball] Mills, Scots bounce Benedictine twice at home

John Krueger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:25:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Lyon College softball team came up with key hits at opportune times on Monday afternoon as senior Lauren Mills had a 5-for-8 effort at the plate, with a pair of doubles, while picking up both wins in the circle in the Scots' doubleheader sweep of Benedictine University at Springfield (Ill.), 5-2 and 6-2, at Howard & Mary House Field.

The win inched the Scots (8-28, 4-8 AMC) ahead of the Bulldogs (5-13, 3-7 AMC) into seventh place in the American Midwest Conference race. Lyon is seven games behind first-place and No. 5-ranked Williams Baptist College (30-2, 10-0 AMC), but only three games behind fourth-place Hannibal-LaGrange University (12-14, 7-5 AMC), two games behind fifth-place Missouri Baptist University (14-11, 7-7 AMC), and trails William Woods University (10-12, 3-5 AMC) by a game.

The Scots will be at home on Wednesday to battle Hannibal-LaGrange in a 2 p.m. twinbill.

[Softball] Cougars take pair from Lyon College softball

John Krueger — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:15:00 -0600

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Columbia College kept its American Midwest Conference record unblemished on Saturday as the Cougars used a no-hit performance from Taylor Richter in Game 1 and 11 hits in Game 2 to sweep the Lyon College softball team, 12-0 and 7-2, at Howard & Mary House Field.

Richter came within a walk of a perfect game in the circle. And even though the Scots' bats came alive for 10 hits in Game 2, four errors hurt the Lyon College as it attempted to gain the split.

The Cougars (9-12, 4-0 AMC) and No. 5-ranked Williams Baptist College (30-2, 10-0 AMC) continue to be the only unbeaten teams in the conference. WBC swept Hannibal-LaGrange University (12-12, 7-3 AMC), 15-0 and 14-0, on Saturday to hold a one-game lead over second-place and No. 18-ranked Park University (21-3, 9-1 AMC). Columbia is three games back of the Lady Eagles.

[Softball] No. 5 WBC takes down Lyon College twice

John Krueger — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:00 -0600

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Lyon softball team had trouble slowing down the American Midwest Conference leader on Wednesday afternoon as No. 5-ranked Williams Baptist College tallied 39 hits in two games in a doubleheader sweep of the Scots, 16-1 and 17-2.

The Lady Eagles (28-2), winners of their last five, also managed to keep the Lyon (6-26) offense at bay as WBC improved to 8-0 in conference action and took a one-game lead over 18th-ranked Park University (18-2, 6-0 AMC) and a three-game lead over third-place Columbia College (7-12, 2-0 AMC). Lyon dropped to 2-6 in AMC play and into a three-way tie for seventh place.