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Softball Celebrates Senior Day against Wichita State this Weekend
Three Creighton seniors - Ashley Frutos, Sammy Snygg and Amy Baker - will be honored in after the single game Saturday. Collectively, the Class of 2013 compiled a 117-92-1 overall record over the past four seasons. The trio has accounted for an NCAA Tournament berth and an MVC Tournament Championship. This season they have helped put Creighton in position to compete for another title.
Creighton (27-16, 13-6 MVC) is seeking its first MVC regular season championship since 2009. The Bluejays are currently in first place by percentage points over second-place Drake. CU controls its own destiny and can claim the top overall seed in the tournament with a sweep of the Shockers this weekend.
In other action atop the Valley standings, Drake is scheduled to host fourth-place Northern Iowa in Des Moines for a doubleheader while third-place Illinois State is slated to play two on the road at Evansville this weekend.
Wichita State (18-30, 9-13 MVC) is also looking to improve its standing this weekend and secure a berth in the MVC Tournament. The Shockers can still finish as high as sixth place in the Valley or as low as ninth place and outside of the MVC Tournament's top eight.
Shortly after claiming the MVC career home run record outright, Creighton senior Amy Baker became the first player to eclipse the Valley RBI career mark last month.
However, Baker is in an active battle with Illinois State senior Elizabeth Kay to claim the top RBI mark. Entering the final weekend of the regular season, Kay's career total of 166 RBI is just one ahead of Baker at 165 career runs batted in.
Following the Jays: Live stats links for the game can be found on the softball schedule page of GoCreighton.com. Fans can also keep in touch with Creighton softball on Twitter - @BluejaySoftball and Facebook - www.facebook.com/CreightonSoftball.
Last Time Out: Creighton dropped an MVC doubleheader for the first in almost a year at Drake Tuesday evening as the Bluejays fell 5-4 in the opener before a 9-1 setback in game two at the Bulldogs' Buel Field.
The last time CU was swept in a Valley twin bill was last season on May 5, 2012 against Missouri State.
Eight different Bluejays posted hits against Drake on the evening, resulting in a total of 13. Junior Ellen Homan led the CU bats with three hits, including Creighton's lone extra-base hit - a triple, and four walks. Sophomore Liz Dike added three singles and senior Amy Baker connected on two. Creighton left 14 runners on base in game one, part of 20 Jays stranded on the day.
Down 5-4 game one, the designated home team of the Bluejays loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but could not plate a run as DU relief pitcher Jordan Gronewold earned a save by recording three K's to get out of the jam.
Drake scored nine unanswered runs, including five runs in the bottom of the fourth, to take control of game two and complete the sweep of the Jays in Des Moines.
Scouting Creighton (27-16, 13-6 MVC): Creighton enters the month of May on its longest losing streak of the season, albeit a modest three-game road slide, after dropping a pair of games at Drake Tuesday night.
The host Bulldogs edged the Bluejays 5-4 in game one before taking game two 9-1 in five innings in Des Moines. Last weekend, CU dropped the series finale at Missouri State 10-5 after claiming a 3-1 victory over the Bears in the opener.
The Jays have won five of seven MVC series this year. Creighton claimed all five three-game sets in the league before a 1-1 split at MSU last weekend and dropping two at Drake on Tuesday.
Creighton has won eight of its last 13 games dating back to April 6. CU is 7-3 at home this season and has won four of its last five at home in Valley play.
Creighton (27-16, 13-6 MVC) is seeking its first MVC regular season championship since 2009. The Bluejays are currently in first place by percentage points over second-place Drake. CU controls its own destiny and can claim the top overall seed in the tournament with a sweep of the Shockers this weekend.
Junior pitcher Becca Changstrom's 231 strikeouts this season ranks seventh all-time in the CU record books. Remarkably, her total is more than seven of the Valley's pitching staff team totals for K's and just shy of staff totals by Drake (232) and Bradley (233) in 2013.
In the circle, CU junior pitchers Changstrom and Alexis Cantu are among the top nine in the Valley ERA standings. Changstrom leads the MVC with a 1.81 ERA while Cantu boasts a 3.32 ERA. As a staff, the Jays lead the conference with a 2.52 ERA and 300 strikeouts.
Changstrom currently leads the Valley in ERA (1.81), strikeouts (231), opposing batting average (.197) and wins (20).
Senior Amy Baker maintained her MVC home run career record of 57 this week.
Shortly after claiming the MVC career home run record outright, Baker became the first player to eclipse the Valley RBI career mark last month.
However, she is in an active battle with Illinois State senior Elizabeth Kay to claim the top RBI mark. Entering the final weekend of the regular season, Kay's career total of 166 RBI is just one ahead of Baker at 165 career runs batted in.
Sophomore Liz Dike has posted a hit in nine consecutive games for the Bluejays. The streak is a career-best mark for Dike after posting hits in six straight contests last season.
Four Creighton players who have notched at least 60 at-bats in 2013 are hitting .290 or better including Baker (.384), Dike (.352), junior Blair Lowe (.317) and freshman Blake Ringle (.290). Creighton ranks fifth in the Valley with a .267 batting average. The Jays' 44 home runs and .443 slugging percentage are tops in the MVC.
Scouting Wichita State (18-30, 9-13 MVC): Wichita State enters the final weekend of the regular season in eighth place. WSU is looking to improve its standing this weekend against CU and secure a berth in the MVC Tournament. The Shockers can still finish as high as sixth place in the Valley or as low as ninth place and outside of the MVC Tournament's top eight.
Wichita State dropped a 5-3 decision at Missouri State on Tuesday after taking two out of three games from second-place Drake at home last weekend. The Shockers came back to take the final two games with 6-1 and 8-4 victories over the Bulldogs.
Those two wins stand as WSU's only victories in the last 10 contests (2-8). Wichita State is only 2-6 in true road games this season.
Wichita State is ninth in the league with a .249 team batting average. The Shockers' pitching staff ranks sixth in the Valley with a 4.02 team ERA this season. WSU's total of 69 doubles stands second in the MVC this year.
Four of the Shockers' starters are hitting .272 or better at the plate in 2013 including Erin Carney (.288), Danika Miller (.283), Hayley Temple (.273) and Melanie Jaegers (.272).
Jaegers leads the team with five homers and 15 stolen bases. Temple leads the Shockers with 39 base hits.
In the circle, Katie Armagost leads WSU with 25 starts in 35 appearances. She carries a 3.25 ERA with a 6-18 record. Through 174.1 innings of work she has registered 110 strikeouts and 92 walks. Sloan Anderson has made 30 appearances with 21 starts in 2013. She owns a 4.35 ERA and 66 strikeouts. Anderson is 12-10 overall this season.
Head Coach: The winningest coach in Creighton athletics history, Brent Vigness is in his 20th season at the helm of one of the most successful programs in the Midwest and Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He carries a 633-444-3 record in 19-plus seasons at Creighton and boasts a 781-515-4 overall record that includes five years at Assumption College prior to beginning at CU.
A three-time MVC Coach of the Year, he has led the Bluejays to six MVC regular-season titles (1998-2000, 2007-09), six Valley tournament titles (1999, 2003-05, 2007, 2010) and seven NCAA regional appearances (1999, 2003-05, 2007-08, 2010). He claimed MVC Coach of the Year honors in 1998 and guided the MVC Coaching Staffs of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
Vigness coached his 1,000th game at Creighton and recorded his 600th win at CU in 2012.
Creighton-Wichita State Series: The Bluejays lead the all-time series with the Shockers 47-27.
Creighton swept the series 3-0 at Wichita State last season winning each game by a margin of eight or more runs. However, WSU swept CU 3-0 the last time the teams met in Omaha in 2011.
Creighton has won 10 of the last 14 overall in the series.
The teams first met in 1981 when Creighton battled Wichita State on April 17 and swept a doubleheader. The Bluejays won the first 11 meetings between the squads.
The teams have met every season since 1993 when Creighton joined the MVC for softball, with the exception of the 1999 campaign.
Honoring the 2013 Senior Class: Collectively, this group of seniors has put together a 117-92-1 overall record over the past four seasons. The trio has accounted for an NCAA Tournament berth and a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament Championship. This season they have helped put Creighton in position to compete for another title.
#7 Ashley Frutos - Over her four-year career in Omaha, Frutos has started 120 games in the White and Blue and played in 132 contests. She has played in every game this season, starting all but one, primarily at second base. The reliable infielder leads the team with 57 assists in 2013. Frutos also leads the Jays with eight sacrifice hits this year. Her career total of 30 sacrifices ranks just outside the top 10 totals in CU history. This year, Frutos posted the first stolen base of her career and set career highs in games played, starts, at-bats, walks, putouts and assists.
#19 Sammy Snygg - During the past four seasons at Creighton, Snygg has started 117 contests and played in 155 games in a Bluejay uniform. This year she has primarily played at third base. The versatile defender has also played at first base and as a designated player while making 54 career appearances in the circle for the Jays. Snygg registered career highs in batting average and slugging percentage and notched the second stolen base of her career this season. She belted her fourth career home run during the opening weekend of this season against then-No. 14 Florida. Snygg recently claimed the Leadership and Service Award from the MVC.
#21 Amy Baker - After four record-setting seasons with the Jays, Baker has left an indelible mark on the Creighton and MVC record books. She has started every game during the past three seasons with a career total of 201 starts and 208 games played primarily at first base and catcher. This season Baker became the career leader in the MVC and Creighton record books with 57 home runs and 165 RBI. A three-time All-MVC Selection, she also ranks among the top 10 at Creighton all-time in batting average, hits, total bases and walks. Baker currently leads the Valley in slugging percentage at .824 as well as home runs with 16 and rates among the top 20 players in the NCAA for each category this season. This year Baker reached base in 37 consecutive games, the most by any Creighton player dating back to 1999.
Changstrom Surpasses 200 Strikeouts in Stellar Season: On April 21, CU junior pitcher Becca Changstrom became just the third Bluejay in program history to record 200 strikeouts in a single season. After fanning eight Drake batters on Tuesday, Changstrom boasts 231 K's this year.
She joined former Creighton aces Tammy Nielsen and Tara Oltman in the exclusive club. Changstrom's total ranks No. 7 all-time in the CU record books for a single season. She needs 31 more strikeouts to take over sixth place in program history.
Remarkably, her total of 231 strikeouts this year is more than seven of the Valley's pitching staff team totals for K's and just shy of staff totals by Drake (232) and Bradley (233) in 2013.
The Lincoln, Neb., native struck out 23 Salukis on April 20-21 with a pair of double-digit strikeout performances. With a dozen K's in game one versus SIU and 11 more in game three she increased her season total of double-digit strikeout efforts to 11 this season to lead the Valley.
The rest of the league owns just seven games total with 10 or more strikeouts. No other MVC pitcher can claim more than three such efforts in 2013.
Changstrom currently leads the Valley in ERA (1.81), strikeouts (231), opposing batting average (.197) and wins (20).
Changstrom Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors: Junior Becca Changstrom earned 2013 Capital One Academic All-District VII First Team honors as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization announced Thursday.
Changstrom received recognition for hard work both on the field and in the classroom. The Academic All-District honor is the first for the Changstrom.
As a First Team All-District member Changstrom will be placed on a national ballot for a chance to be recognized as an Academic All-America selection while competing against student-athletes from across the country.
The Lincoln, Neb., native has put together a career year in the circle for the Bluejays in 2013. As a result, Changstrom claimed MVC Pitcher of the Week laurels four times and won three MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week honors this season.
On April 21, Changstrom became just the third Bluejay in program history to record 200 strikeouts in a single season. She joined former Creighton aces Tammy Nielsen and Tara Oltman in the exclusive club.
Changstrom carries a 3.85 grade point average in chemistry.
The last time a Bluejay earned an Academic All-District First Team selection was in 2010 when Oltman earned the accolade. She went on to claim her third CoSIDA Academic All-America honor that season as a senior, one of nine Academic All-America selections in Creighton softball history.
Creighton and the NCAA RPI: Creighton currently stands at No. 69 out of 291 squads in the NCAA ratings percentage index (RPI) compiled on Monday.
The Bluejays are 3-6 this season against teams ranked ahead of them in the latest calculations.
CU dropped a 5-2 contest on opening day to No. 49 San Diego State on Feb. 7 at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
A day later at the Classic this week's No. 3 Florida squad defeated Creighton 13-3. Later that same day the Bluejays toppled No. 33 Oregon State, 5-3.
The Jays overwhelmed No. 63 Ball State 7-1 at the Central Arkansas Tournament on Feb. 22 before falling to host UCA, the No. 67 squad this week, 13-2 later that evening.
The Bluejays dropped a 5-0 contest to No. 61 Eastern Illinois at the Rebel Spring Games on March 10.
Creighton owns a 4-3 win in eight innings over this week's No. 26 team, Tulsa, at the UTA Maverick Invitational on March 2.
On April 3, No. 6 Nebraska escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Bluejays at the CU Sports Complex. The Jays later dropped a 6-0 decision at Nebraska on April 24.
Illinois State is the only Missouri Valley Conference team ranked higher than the Jays; the Redbirds currently rate No. 47. Illinois State and Creighton cancelled their season series due to inclement weather on April 22.
Baker Ranks Among Top 20 in Three NCAA Offensive Categories: Senior Amy Baker ranks No. 12 in the country for home runs per game (0.39). She stands at No. 15 nationally in slugging percentage (.849). Baker's season home run total of 16 is tied for No. 19 in the country this week.
Bluejays' NCAA Rankings this Week: Creighton ranks No. 27 in the country at 1.07 home runs per game in the latest NCAA weekly statistical rankings released April 28.
The Bluejays stand at No. 42 nationally with an earned run average of 2.31. With 1.34 doubles per game, the team also rates at No. 57 in the country. Creighton's slugging percentage of .448 ranks No. 59 in the NCAA.
Individually, junior Becca Changstrom's average of 9.0 strikeouts per seven innings stands at No. 21 in the NCAA while her season strikeout total of 223 ranks No. 23 nationally. Changstrom's total of six shutouts in 2013 is tied for No. 31 in the country. The hurler's total of 20 victories ranks No. 38 in the NCAA while her 1.69 ERA rates No. 47 nationally.
Baker Writes Recipe for Record-Setting Success in 2013: Senior Amy Baker maintained the Missouri Valley Conference home run record last week at a career total of 57.
Last month Baker belted career home run No. 52 to spark a come-from-behind victory at Evansville on March 16 and tie the MVC career home run record held by Abby Olson of Illinois State since 2011.
MVC Career Home Runs
T1. 57 Amy Baker, CU (2010-pres.)
T1. 52 Abby Olson, ILS (2008-2011)
3. 50 Renae Sinkler, CU (2007-10)
4. 47 Amber Smith, ILS (2006-09)
Baker's total of 16 homers this year already equals the fourth-best mark for a single season in the CU record books. She is two home runs short of her career-best total of 18 that ranks second all-time in program history.
Shortly after claiming the MVC career home run record outright, Creighton senior Amy Baker became the first player to eclipse the Valley RBI career mark last month.
However, Baker is in an active battle with Illinois State senior Elizabeth Kay to claim the top RBI mark. Entering the final weekend of the regular season, Kay's career total of 166 RBI is just one ahead of Baker at 165 career runs batted in.
MVC Career RBI
1. 166 Elizabeth Kay, ILS (2010-pres.)
2. 165 Amy Baker, CU (2010-pres.)
3. 157 Heather Stella, ILS (1996-99)
4. 150 Amber Smith, ILS (2006-09)
5. 146 Renae Sinkler, CU (2007-10)
6. 145 Jessica Huff, UE (1998-01)
7. 144 Abby Johnson, CU (2002-05)
In 2013, Baker has already set Creighton career marks in home runs (57) and runs batted in (165).
Give the Bluejays a Lead and You May Not Get it Back: Creighton is undefeated this season when leading after the third (14-0), fourth (17-0), and sixth (14-0) innings.
The Bluejays also have impressive records with an advantage at the beginning of the game. CU is 10-2 when leading after the first frame and 13-2 when up after two innings. The Jays are 14-1 when leading after five innings.
Creighton's Magic Numbers:
· Creighton is undefeated at 20-0 this season when allowing opponents fewer than three runs.
· The Bluejays are 20-2 when scoring four or more runs on offense in 2013.
· CU is 20-5 when scoring first this season.
· Creighton is 23-2 when posting more hits than its foes this year.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Just five weeks into the season, junior Alexis Cantu set the Creighton single-season mark for being hit by a pitch in 11 plate appearances. On Tuesday she earned her 13th free base after getting hit at Drake.
Former Bluejay Michelle Graner held the previous record of 10 set in 2008.
Cantu's hit-by-pitch per game average of 0.29 stands No. 34 in the nation.
Cantu was hit multiple times on two occasions this year. Against Arkansas-Pine Bluff she was hit three times in four plate appearances. Cantu was hit by a pitch in each game of the Jays' series at Evansville. The Aces registered two HBP's against Cantu in game two sandwiched between one hit-by-pitch in the games one and three.
Baker Climbs to the Top of CU Career Record Books: Last month senior Amy Baker claimed the top spot in the all-time Creighton record books for home runs and runs batted in.
The senior's career total of 57 homers surpassed the previous top mark of 50, set by current assistant coach Renae Sinkler in 2010. Baker has also set the Missouri Valley Conference mark.
With 164 career runs batted in, Baker recently moved past both of her assistant coaches in the rankings Abby Johnson (144) and Sinkler (146) to claim the top spot.
Baker is also among the Creighton career top 10 for batting average, total bases and walks.
Baker leads the Valley in home runs (16), total bases (103) and slugging percentage (.824) this season.
Walk It Off in Grand Style: Amy Baker's walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning against Youngstown State on March 12 secured a 6-2 win and marked the 16th time a CU player hit a walk-off blast since 2001.
The slam also marked the third straight season with a walk-off home run. In 2012
Alexis Cantu's three-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the eighth inning vs. Missouri State on May 6 beat the Bears, 5-4.
Cantu's first career walk-off homer was the first by any Bluejay since Sammy Snygg posted one against Bradley on April 2, 2011.
Stacey Rybar is the last Bluejay with two walk-off homers in the same season (2002), and also the last Bluejay with a walk-off homer in the MVC Tournament (May 10, 2002 vs. UNI).
Here's a list of Creighton's walk-off home runs since 1999:
Inn. Player vs. Opponent Date
8 Amy Baker vs. Youngstown State 3/12/13
8 Alexis Cantu vs. Missouri State 5/6/12
8 Sammy Snygg vs. Bradley 4/2/11
10 Michelle Graner vs. Wichita State 5/3/09
7 Laura Kratochvil vs. Illinois State 3/21/09
6* Sara Loeffelholz vs. Saint Joseph's 3/6/09
10 TJ Eadus vs. Northern Iowa 3/29/08
7 Bailey Dawson vs. Texas State 2/9/08
6* Michelle Graner vs. South Dakota State 3/22/07
9 Jessica Merkel vs. Nebraska 4/14/05
6* Lauren Flores vs. Bradley 4/9/05
7# Abby Johnson at Missouri State 3/15/03
7 Stacey Rybar vs. Northern Iowa 5/10/02
8# Stacey Rybar at Bradley 5/4/02
5* Nicole Garber vs. Drake 4/23/02
10 Kari Shank vs. Northern Iowa 4/8/01
*walk-off due to run-rule;
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Homer Cooking: After not hitting a home run in the first two games of 2013, Creighton jacked at least one ball over the fence in 10 consecutive contests before the streak was halted at UT Arlington for three games.
Creighton has drilled a home run in 17 of its last 25 contests, including six multi-homer games. Freshman Blake Ringle belted the Bluejays' lone homer of the week in the top of the first of the series finale at Missouri State on Sunday.
Freshman Kelsey Allender's first career grand slam highlighted the series versus UNI on March 29. The slam was the Jays' second of the year following Amy Baker's walk-off grand slam against Youngstown State on March 12.
As a result, CU leads the Valley with 44 homers this season. The Bluejays rank No. 27 nationally with 1.07 home runs per game in the latest NCAA statistical rankings released April 29.
Seven Bluejays have hit multiple home runs this season led by Amy Baker's league-leading total of 16. Joining Baker with more than one homer in 2013 is Ringle (7), sophomore Bri Lingl (6), junior Alexis Cantu (6) sophomore Liz Dike (3), junior Blair Lowe (2) and Allender (2).
Allender hit her first career home run of an inside-the-park variety against Grambling State Feb. 24. Allender's inside-the-park home run is the first since Dike scored two of them last season, the last against Wichita State on April 7, 2012.
Senior Sammy Snygg also rifled a shot over the wall versus then-No. 14 Florida in Creighton's opening weekend. Junior Ellen Homan drilled a three-run homer at home against Bradley April 6.
April Showers Bring a Mixed Bag: April brought some sun, lots of rain and some snow to Omaha as Creighton finished with an 8-7 record for the month. The Bluejays saw six games cancelled due to inclement weather in the up-and-down 30-day period.
Creighton posted its longest win streak of the season at six consecutive wins in the middle of April but also ended the month on a three-game slide – also the longest of the season for the Jays.
Missouri State Series Recap: Creighton split a doubleheader at Missouri State April 28 as the Bluejays won the opener 3-1 before falling 10-5 in game two at the Bears' Killian Stadium.
MSU and CU each posted 13 hits but the Bears plated 11 runs to just eight for the Bluejays. The Creighton pitching staff only allowed three earned runs on the day but seven Bluejay errors came back to haunt CU - including six miscues in game two alone.
The six errors in game two marked the most since the Jays committed one-half dozen miscues against Northern Iowa on April 2, 2006.
Freshman Blake Ringle led the Bluejays at the plate with three hits and a trio of RBI in six at-bats including a home run to give Creighton an early lead in game two. Sophomore Liz Dike posted three hits and scored a pair of runs.
Junior Becca Changstrom earned the complete-game win in the opener to improve 20-7 with nine strikeouts and without yielding an earned run. Noteworthy, Changstrom passed MSU head coach - and former Bluejay hurler - Holly Hesse on the CU all-time career wins list with the victory over the Bears.
Nebraska Rivalry Part Two: The Creighton softball team dropped a 6-0 decision at No. 20 Nebraska April 24 at the Cornhuskers' Bowlin Stadium.
Nebraska used three home runs to score all of its runs. Creighton managed a pair of hits and left five runners on base. Junior Ellen Homan notched the first hit of the game with an infield single to third in the second inning. Freshman Erin McGonigal recorded her first career hit in the third frame on a slap single down the left field line in her first career start.
Southern Illinois Series Recap: For the first time since 2009, Creighton welcomed Southern Illinois to Omaha for an MVC series. The Jays took two out of three contests to claim their fifth MVC series win of the year and remain in first place in the Valley standings.
Creighton won a wild series opener in dramatic fashion. After seven complete innings of scoreless ball, SIU and Creighton exploded for 11 runs in the eighth inning. After the Salukis posted five runs in the top of the frame, Creighton answered with six in the bottom of the eighth to cap a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
The Bluejays batted around in the bottom of the eighth as freshman Blake Ringle ripped a three-run pinch hit homer and junior Ellen Homan ended the game with a two-RBI bases-loaded single for the 6-5 win.
Southern Illinois snapped Creighton's season-long six-game win streak with a 6-1 victory in game two. The Bluejays blanked SIU 5-0 in the finale to capture the series win.
Junior pitcher Becca Changstrom went undefeated against Southern Illinois with a pair of complete-game victories while surpassing the 200-strikeout mark.
In her two starts against the Salukis, Changstrom pitched 15.0 innings giving up just five runs on 10 hits, resulting in an ERA of 2.33. She only allowed the Salukis one inning of scoring all weekend and shut out SIU in the series finale.
As a result, Changstrom claimed MVC Pitcher of the Week honors for her play.
Indiana State Series Recap: For the first time since 2005, Creighton posted a road sweep at Indiana State. The Bluejays won game one of a doubleheader 3-1 before dominating the nightcap with a 16-5 victory in five frames Saturday. CU closed the series with a 9-1 victory in six innings on Sunday.
Creighton hit seven homers on the weekend including a pair from senior Amy Baker and two from junior Blair Lowe. Coming into the weekend, Lowe boasted one career home run, but hit two homers out of the Sycamores' Price Field. Lowe and sophomore Liz Dike finished the weekend with a .636 average at the dish with 7-of-11 efforts.
As a result, Lowe claimed MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week honors for her play in Terre Haute.
Marching into Spring: Creighton finished the month of March with a 14-5 record this year. The Jays closed out the month on a four-game win streak and opened its home season with a three-game sweep of Northern Iowa to take over first place in the Valley.
Last season the Bluejays finished 9-10 in the third month of 2012.
Bradley Series Recap: Creighton took two out of three games from Bradley at home April 6-7. Each game of the series was decided by just one run.
Bradley won the opener 3-2 before the Bluejays came from behind to take game two of a doubleheader 6-5 in eight innings on April 6. CU jumped out to a 3-0 lead April 7 before BU scored two in its final at-bat for a 3-2 Jays' win.
Day one of the series ended in dramatic fashion. Junior Ellen Homan connected on a three-run home run just over the right field wall to tie game two at 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning. It marked Homan's first home run of the season and third of her career.
In her first at-bat of the season, junior right-handed pitcher Becca Changstrom capped the come-from-behind victory with a walk-off double to right center in the bottom of the eighth inning of game two to give the Jays a 6-5 victory over BU.
Nebraska Rivalry Part One: Down 4-3 with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Creighton softball team rallied to load the bases and put pressure on visiting No. 22 Nebraska but the Cornhuskers got out of the jam to escape with the one-run victory at the CU Sports Complex Wednesday evening.
Creighton jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Senior Amy Baker drew a two-out walk before junior Alexis Cantu drilled a two-run homer over the left field wall to put the Bluejays up two after one inning.
Nebraska quickly answered in the top of the second inning with back-to-back solo home runs then took the lead for good in the fifth before adding an insurance run in the seventh. The Huskers handled the pressure to strike out the final two Bluejay batters and escape with a 4-3 victory.
Northern Iowa Series Recap: Creighton swept a three-game series from Northern Iowa March 29-30 at the CU Sports Complex. The Bluejays swept a Friday doubleheader by scores of 4-1 and 11-1, with the second game shortened to five innings. CU clinched the Saturday finale 4-2.
Sophomore Liz Dike led the Bluejay offense last weekend with five hits versus Northern Iowa. Including a 4-for-4 effort in the finale. She recorded a triple, double and pair of singles. Freshman Kelsey Allender hit the first home run at the CU Sports Complex of 2013, and her second career homer with a grand slam in game two.
Junior Becca Changstrom remained undefeated in MVC starts at 4-0 and improved to 13-4 overall this season after registering two complete-game wins. She gave up just three earned runs on nine hits through 14 innings in the circle resulting in a 1.50 ERA. Changstrom notched her seventh double-digit strikeout performance in the opener with 11 K's.
Evansville Series Recap: Creighton senior Amy Baker capped off a record-setting week by blasting career home run No. 52 to spark a come-from-behind victory at Evansville March 16 and tie the MVC career home run record.
CU junior Becca Changstrom matched her career high of 13 K's on Friday night in a conference-opening win at Evansville. She struck out 10 Purple Aces in the series finale a day later.
The Bluejays opened the MVC season at 2-1 on the road for the third consecutive season. Creighton also went 2-1 at Evansville to begin the 2011 conference slate before the Jays earned a 2-1 split at Bradley last season.
Rebel Spring Games Recap: The Bluejays went 6-2 at the 2013 Rebel Spring Games March 9-13. The wins increased Creighton's all-time record at the tourney to 49-9 (.845) in six appearances at the Florida tourney all under current head coach Brent Vigness.
The Bluejays shut out five opponents (Saint Francis (PA), North Dakota, Butler, Fairleigh Dickinson and Army) over the four-day span. The exception was a 6-2 victory over Youngstown State in eight innings after a walk-off grand slam from senior Amy Baker.
One CU loss was a no-hit 5-0 defeat at the hands of Eastern Illinois on March 10. Three days later Creighton dropped a 3-1 decision to Robert Morris.
UTA Maverick Invitational Recap: The Bluejays went 3-2 at the UTA Maverick Invitational in Arlington, Texas, to improve to 8-6 this season. After a pair of wins over host UTA and Lamar on March 1, CU upset then No. 21 Tulsa 4-3 in extra innings on March 2 for its first win over a ranked team since February 2010.
The Bluejays' bats struggled in the final two games of the tourney resulting in losses to Lamar and the host Mavericks. The losses snapped a five-game win streak for the Jays.
Fantastic February Finishes: Creighton finished the month of February with a 5-4 record. It marks the seventh straight season that head coach Brent Vigness has directed the Bluejays to a winning record in the first month of the season.
The Bluejays are 46-24 in February spanning those seven seasons to the beginning of 2007. CU's 5-4 mark this season is the same record the Jays had in 2010 – the year of the program's last NCAA Tournament appearance.
Central Arkansas Tournament Recap: The Bluejays went 3-1 at the Central Arkansas Tournament in Conway, Ark., to improve to 5-4 this season. CU's only loss was to host UCA in its first true road game this season. Creighton outscored opponents 35-16 last weekend. The Bluejays hit .353 as a team over the four games while holding opponents to a .271 average.
The Bluejays are 8-1 all-time at tournaments hosted by Central Arkansas. Creighton went undefeated in five games at the UCA Spring Clash to open the 2007 campaign. The Jays are now 2-1 all-time against UCA with two wins in the 2007 tourney.
Kajikawa Classic Recap: Creighton opened 2013 at the Kajikawa Classic Feb. 7-9 with wins over New Mexico and Oregon State, leading to a 2-3 record. The Bluejays are 5-6 all-time at the Kajikawa Classic following a 3-3 ledger at Tempe in 2010.
Déjà Vu vs. OSU: Creighton's win over Oregon State on Feb. 8, marked the Jays' second-straight victory over the Beavers by the same score (5-3) in the same tournament (Kajikawa Classic) at the same location (Tempe, Ariz.), three years apart. CU is now 2-2 against the Pac-12 foe and head coach Brent Vigness is 2-1 versus OSU.
Telecky on Top against Oregon State: Brittany Telecky won her first start of the season in a 5-3 victory over Oregon State. The junior pitched 6 innings against OSU allowing just three runs on eight hits. She also came in as a relief pitcher against San Diego State for two innings, allowing no hits or runs and just one walk.
Season-Opening Salvo: The Bluejays' season-opening win over New Mexico was Creighton's third-straight victory to begin a season following opening-day wins in 2011 and 2012.
CU's first-game win streak matches the longest in program history when the Jays previously won three consecutive openers from 2006-08 and 1998-2000. All three streaks were under the direction of current head coach Brent Vigness.
Creighton is 19-18 overall in season-opening contests including an 11-9 record under head coach Brent Vigness.
Preseason Predictions: The Creighton softball team placed four players on the 2013 preseason all-conference team as the league's coaches picked the Bluejays to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), the league office announced Jan. 23.
The fourth-place prediction is the highest preseason ranking for the Bluejays since 2010 when they were picked to win the Valley. Creighton has finished lower than fourth in the MVC regular season standings just three times in the past 16 seasons.
Senior catcher Amy Baker earned the second All-MVC preseason selection of her career to go with a nod from 2011 during her sophomore campaign. Additionally, three juniors claimed their first preseason honors in designated player and pitcher Alexis Cantu, pitcher Becca Changstrom and outfielder Ellen Homan. All four of the CU honorees earned All-MVC accolades after last season.
The four CU player selections match Southern Illinois for the most on the 2013 preseason squad. Additionally, the four players on the preseason all-conference team are the most for any Creighton squad dating back to 2004 when three Jays earned All-MVC preseason honors and current assistant Abby Johnson collected honorable mention recognition.
Recapping 2012: The Bluejays return 11 players from last season's team that compiled a 28-25-1 overall record and finished fifth in the MVC at 15-11. Creighton finished last season with a school-record 294 runs. CU led the MVC with a .292 batting average, 56 homers, 275 RBI and a .464 slugging percentage. The Jays ranked in the NCAA top-30 in scoring (No. 20), home runs per game (No. 22) and slugging percentage (No. 27) in 2012.


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Palestinian Authority Pres Mahmoud Abbas meets in Cairo with Khaled Meshal, political chief of rival Hamas, but it is unclear if they are able to overcome any of differences that have fueled bitter five-year feud. MORE
Dec. 9, 2012
Khaled Meshal, political leader of Hamas, gives defiant speech vowing to build Islamic Palestinian state on all the land of Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip; speech is given to celebrate 25th anniversary of founding of Hamas. MORE
Dec. 8, 2012
Khaled Meshal, long-exiled leader of militant group Hamas, enters Gaza for first time in symbolically powerful visit that seeks to reinforce Hamas's contention that it was victorious in eight-day clash with Israel. MORE
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Khaled Meshal, leader of Hamas, revives long-percolating proposal for his militant party to join Palestine Liberation Organization, group that, with Israel, signed Oslo Accord, which Hamas has long derided. MORE
Oct. 3, 2012
Syrian state television issues attack against Khaled Meshal, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, accusing him of selling out to Israel and trading in resistance for power; attack follows Meshal's appeared at a conference with both Turkish Prime Min Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian Pres Mohamed Morsi, who oppose Syrian Pres Bashar al-Assad, a self-styled champion of Palestine against Israel. MORE
Jan. 30, 2012
Hamas leader Khaled Meshal makes rare visit to Jordan, days after Hamas officials signal that he had effectively abandoned the group's base in Damascus, Syria's capital city; visit is first official one by a Hamas leader since 1999, when the Jordanian government shut down Hamas headquarters, forcing group to relocate to Damascus. MORE
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Hamas leader Khaled Meshal effectively abandons his longtime base in Damascus, Syria, where a popular uprising has left thousands dead, and signals that he has no plans to return. MORE
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Hamas announces that its political leader Khaled Meshal will not seek re-election, opening the door to a possible leadership contest and adding to the uncertainty enveloping the militant group at a time of regional turmoil; Meshal has led the group's political bureau since 1996. MORE
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Palestinian Authority Pres Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshal meet and decide to go ahead with elections in the Palestinian territories, but fail to resolve differences over an interim unity government to prepare for the vote; it is the first meeting between the two men since they signed a reconciliation accord in May. MORE
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The new law enforces a more rigid separation of sexes in schools and prohibits any relations with Israelis.
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President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority met in Cairo with Khaled Meshal, Hamas's political chief, but little progress was apparently made in resolving their five-year feud.
January 10, 2013, Thursday
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A show of unity between rival Palestinian factions posed a diplomatic quandary for the United States, which considers Hamas a terrorist organization.
January 5, 2013, Saturday
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December 14, 2012, Friday
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The rally, to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, was billed as a step toward reconciliation with the rival Fatah faction that rules the West Bank.
December 14, 2012, Friday
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Hamas's political leader vowed to build an Islamic Palestinian state on all the land of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
December 9, 2012, Sunday
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The visit of Khaled Meshal sought to convey a sense of victory over Israel in the recent eight-day clash.
December 8, 2012, Saturday
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Hamas Chief Revives Talk of Reuniting With P.L.O.
The move could help heal the political split between Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and Fatah, the party that controls the P.L.O. and the West Bank.
November 29, 2012, Thursday
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Gaza Crisis Poses Threat to Faction Favored by U.S.
Demonstrations in the West Bank show growing support for Hamas and contempt for the governing Palestinian Authority, which Washington considers the only partner for peace with Israel.
November 20, 2012, Tuesday
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Khaled Meshal delivered a fiery speech at a celebration for the 25th anniversary of Hamas in Gaza on Saturday.
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Almost 4 million American women give birth every year, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly one third of them will have some kind of pregnancy-related complication. Those who don't get adequate prenatal care run the risk that such complications will go undetected or won't be dealt with soon enough. That, in turn, can lead to potentially serious consequences for both the mother and her baby.
These statistics aren't meant to be alarming, but to convey the importance of starting prenatal care as early as possible — ideally, before a woman even becomes pregnant.
Of course, this isn't always possible or practical. But the sooner in a pregnancy good care begins, the better for the health of both moms and their babies.
Ideally, prenatal care should start before you get pregnant. If you're planning a pregnancy, see your health care provider for a complete checkup. Routine testing can make sure you're in good health and that you don't have any illnesses or other conditions that could affect your pregnancy. If you've been experiencing any unusual symptoms, this is a good time to report them.
If you're already being treated for a chronic condition, such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension (high blood pressure), a heart problem, allergies, lupus (an inflammatory disorder that can affect several body systems), depression, or some other condition, you should talk to your doctor about how it could affect your pregnancy.
In some cases, you may need to change or eliminate medications — especially during the first trimester (12 weeks) — to reduce risk to the fetus. Or, you may need to be even more vigilant about managing your condition. For example, women with diabetes must be especially careful about keeping their blood glucose levels under control, both before they begin trying to conceive and during their pregnancy. Abnormal levels increase the risk of birth defects and other complications.
This is also a good time to talk with your health care provider about other habits that can pose a risk to your baby, such as drinking alcohol or smoking. Ask about starting a prenatal vitamin that contains folic acid, calcium, and iron.
It's especially important for women who are planning to become pregnant to take vitamins with folic acid beforehand, because neural tube defects (problems with the normal development of the spine and nervous system) happen in the first 28 days of pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she's pregnant.
If you have or your partner has a family history of a significant genetic disorder and you suspect either of you may be a carrier, then genetic testing may be advisable. Talk this over with your health care provider, who can refer you to a genetic counselor if necessary.
If you find out that you're pregnant before you do any of this, don't worry. It's not too late to get the care that will help to ensure your health and that of your baby.
Pregnant women usually are cared for by:
Any of these care providers is a good choice if you're healthy and there's no reason to anticipate complications with your pregnancy and delivery. However, nurse-midwives do need to have a doctor available for the delivery in case a cesarean section has to be performed.
Your health care provider may refer you to a doctor with expertise in high-risk pregnancies if you:
Even if your pregnancy isn't high risk, this may still be a good time to make a change in health care providers if you're not comfortable with your current doctor.
You should call to schedule your first examination during the first 6 to 8 weeks of your pregnancy, or when your menstrual period is 2 to 4 weeks late. Many health care providers will not schedule the first visit before 8 weeks, unless there is a problem.
During your first visit, you'll be asked a lot of questions about your health and habits that may have an impact on your pregnancy. It's important to try to remember the date of your last menstrual period so your doctor can estimate the duration of your pregnancy and predict your delivery date.
You can expect to have a full physical, including a pelvic and rectal examination. A blood sample will be taken and used for a series of tests:
Some blood tests are offered only to women of certain ethnic backgrounds, who may be at higher risk of carrying genes for specific diseases. For example, women of African or Mediterranean descent are usually tested for thalassemia or sickle cell trait or disease because they're at higher risk of these chronic blood diseases or carrying the sickle cell trait, which can be passed on to their children.
Women of Ashekenazi Jewish heritage (Jews of central and eastern European descent) and women of French-Canadian/Cajun heritage are at increased risk for carrying the genes for Tay-Sachs disease.
Talk with your health care provider to see if any of these genetic tests may be recommended for you.
During the first visit, you also can expect to provide a urine sample for testing and to have a Pap test (or smear) for cervical cancer. To do a Pap smear, the doctor uses what looks like a very long mascara wand or cotton swab to gently scrape the inside of the cervix (the opening to the uterus that's located at the very top of the vagina). This generally doesn't hurt; some women say they feel a little twinge, but it only lasts a second.
If you're healthy and there are no complicating risk factors, you can expect to see your health care provider:
At each examination, your weight and blood pressure are usually recorded. The size and shape of your uterus may also be measured, starting at the 22nd week, to determine whether the fetus is growing and developing normally.
During one or more of your visits, you'll be asked to provide a small urine sample to be tested for sugar and protein. Protein may indicate preeclampsia, a condition that develops in late pregnancy and is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure and excessive weight gain, with fluid retention and protein in the urine.
Screening for diabetes usually takes place at 12 weeks for women who are at higher risk of having gestational diabetes (diabetes that occurs during pregnancy). That includes women who:
All other pregnant women are tested for diabetes at 24 to 28 weeks. This test involves drinking a sugary liquid and having a blood glucose test (which involves having blood drawn) after an hour. If the sugar level in the blood is high, further testing might be done to diagnose gestational diabetes.
Many expectant parents also choose to have one or more of the following prenatal tests, which can help predict the likelihood, or even detect the presence, of certain developmental or chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus:
First trimester screening: Between 10 and 14 weeks, your doctor might recommend a blood test to measure two substances — pregnancy-associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), both produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. You also might be sent for an ultrasound test for fetal nuchal translucency, which measures the amount of fluid at the back of your developing baby's neck.
Second trimester screening: Between 16 and 18 weeks, the level of alpha-fetoprotein, a protein produced by the fetus, can be measured in a pregnant woman's blood. If the level is high, she may be carrying more than one fetus or a fetus with spina bifida or other neural tube defects. A high level can also indicate that the date of conception was miscalculated. If the level is low, the fetus may have chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.
Along with AFP, two hormones produced by the placenta are often measured — hCG and estriol. The level of these three substances can help doctors identify a fetus at risk for certain birth defects or chromosomal abnormalities. When all three are measured, the test is called the triple screen or triple marker. Often a fourth placental hormone is measured, called Inhibin-A. In this case, the test might be called the quadruple screen, quad screen, quadruple marker, quad marker, or multiple marker screening.
Sometimes both first and second trimester screening tests are done. This is called an integrated screening test.
It's important to keep in mind that abnormal results of screening tests don't automatically indicate a problem; rather, they indicate the need for further testing, which yields normal results in many cases.
Additional testing that might be recommended can include the following:
Amniocentesis (also called an amnio): In this test, a needle is used to remove a sample of the amniotic fluid from the womb; it's usually performed between 15 and 20 weeks. Testing the fluid can identify certain fetal abnormalities such as Down syndrome or spina bifida. Typically, amniocentesis is recommended only if there is reason to believe that the risk for such conditions is higher than usual, perhaps due to maternal age (35 or older), abnormal screening results, or family history. Although the test poses a small risk for causing preterm labor and inducing miscarriage, the large majority are performed without any problem.
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS): This procedure is used during the first trimester for the same purposes as an amniocentesis. (Women usually have one or the other, but not both, if such testing is deemed necessary.) It involves taking a sample of the tissue that attaches the amniotic sac (the sac around the fetus) to the wall of the uterus. Like amniocentesis, CVS is typically done only when there are certain risk factors; its primary advantage is that results are available sooner. CVS also carries a slightly increased risk of miscarriage and other complications.
Ultrasound (also called a sonogram, sonograph, echogram, or ultrasonogram): You'll likely have at least one ultrasound examination to make sure the pregnancy is progressing normally and to verify the expected date of delivery. Usually, an ultrasound is performed at 18 to 20 weeks to look at the baby's anatomy, but can be done sooner or later and sometimes more than once. An ultrasound poses no risk to you or your baby.
Some health care providers may have the equipment and trained personnel necessary to provide in-office ultrasounds, whereas others may have you go to a local hospital or radiology center.
Wherever the ultrasound is done, a technician will coat your abdomen with a gel and then run a wand-like instrument over it. High-frequency sound waves "echo" off your body and create a picture of the fetus inside on a computer screen.
Ultrasound scanning is used to:
There are ultrasounds available at shopping malls as a way to have a "portrait" of your baby. However, the individuals using the equipment are not necessarily trained as ultrasound technicians. Before committing to having one of these done, it would be wise to discuss it with your health care provider.
Some women are concerned about preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetes, and how they could affect a pregnancy. It's important to discuss these concerns with your doctor, who may recommend a change in medication or treatment approaches that could ease your concerns.
Whether or not you have a preexisting condition, you may be concerned about some of the other conditions that can be associated with pregnancy including:
These conditions are serious but manageable, so it's important to educate yourself about them and discuss them with your health care provider.
Pregnant women also frequently worry about weight gain. It's generally recommended that a woman of normal weight gain approximately 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. For women who start their pregnancy overweight, total weight gain should be closer to 15 to 25 pounds. And those who are underweight should gain 28 to 40 pounds.
Pregnancy is not a good time to start a diet; however, it can be a great time to start eating healthy food if you didn't before. It's also a good time to get regular, low-impact exercise.
Controlling weight gain is more difficult later in a pregnancy, so try to avoid gaining a lot of weight during the first few months. However, not gaining enough weight can cause problems too, such as inadequate fetal growth and premature labor.
For your baby's sake and yours, it's important to take especially good care of yourself during your pregnancy. Follow the basics:
Doctors generally recommend that women add about 300 calories to their daily intake to provide nourishment for the developing fetus. Although protein should supply most of these calories, your diet needs to be well-balanced, including fresh fruits, grains, and vegetables. Your health care provider will likely prescribe a prenatal vitamin to make sure you get enough folic acid, iron, and calcium.
Over-the-counter medications are generally considered off-limits because of their potential effects on the fetus. Most doctors will recommend that you don't take any OTC medications at all, but they might offer a list of those they think are safe to take. Be sure to discuss any questions about medications, including natural remedies, supplements, and vitamins, with your doctor.
When you're pregnant, it's also important to avoid food-borne illnesses, such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis, which can be life threatening to an unborn baby and may cause birth defects or miscarriage. Foods you'll want to steer clear of include:
You should also avoid eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish. Although fish and shellfish can be an extremely healthy part of your pregnancy diet (they contain beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and are high in protein and low in saturated fat), these types of fish may contain high levels of mercury, which can cause damage to the developing brain of a fetus.
Pregnancy also can cause a number of uncomfortable, although not necessarily serious, side effects, including:
If you experience one or more of these side effects, keep in mind that you're not alone! Talk to your doctor about strategies for alleviating any discomfort.
When your body is going through physical changes that may be completely new to you, it isn't always easy to talk to your health care provider. Maybe you're wondering whether you can have sex or what to do about hemorrhoids or constipation, or maybe you're feeling a great deal of anxiety about the delivery.
You might feel embarrassed to ask these or other questions, but it's important to do so — your health care provider has probably heard them all before. Keep a running list of questions between your appointments, and take that list with you to each visit.
It's also strongly recommended that you call your doctor immediately if you experience:
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Date reviewed: January 2011
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources pursuant to COMAR 08.02.05.12F announces that the recreational summer flounder fishery will re-open statewide at 12:01am, Thursday, March 28th, 2013. The fishery will remain open through 11:59 pm December 31, 2013. Recreational anglers may keep up to 4 summer flounder per person per day. The minimum size for summer flounder is 16 inches in all Maryland state waters. The commercial hook and line minimum size is also 16 inches in all Maryland state waters.
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A statue is a sculpture depicting a specific entity, usually a person, event, animal, or object. Its primary concern is representational. However, as with all artistic topics, this definition of the concept of a statue is far from exhaustive. A small statue is called statuette. A statue of just a head and shoulders is a bust.
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WINDSOR-Three area players competed in the annual North-South basketball game. Lake Region's Emily Lawson and Tyrah Urie played for the DI-DII girls, while Chris DeLaBruere was in action for the DIII-DIV boys.
BARRE-The Rivendell Raptors defeated the Lake Region Rangers 49-39 win to advance to Saturday's final where they eventually lost to four-time champion Williamstown.
BURLINGTON-The North Country girls hockey team won the Division II State Championship on Tuesday night. More in the Express on 3-4-15.
NEWPORT–A lot of snowboarders start out as skiers.
This rings true for North Country sophomore Olivia Miller, as she started out skiing when she was still a student at the Newport City Elementary school.
For the full story see the Express on 3-3-15.
BARRE-Mill River sophomore Ella Bankert scored 8 fourth quarter points and carried the Mill River Minuteman to a four point 50-46 win over the Lake Region Ranger girls in the Division Two title game.
JAY-Whitney Bernier capped off a three goal night when she scored the game winning goal in overtime as the North Country Falcons defeated MVU 3-2 to move on to the Division II Title Game against MMU on Tuesday night at UVM's Gutterson Field House.
WINDSOR-The #8 seeded Lake Region Rangers pulled off an upset that will not soon be forgotten, as they defeated #1 ranked Windsor 54-48. Next stop, Barre onThursday.
North Country freshman Callie Young won the Division I Skate Ski State Title in Craftsbury on Thursday.
JAY–The North Country girls hockey team opened the 2015 postseason by hosting the Brattleboro Colonels at the Jay Peak Ice Haus on Wednesday night.
Having not played a game in a week the girls were a little rusty in the opening period, but fro the final thirty minutes they picked up their tempo and came away with a 5-0 win to advance to the semifinals on Saturday night.
BARRE–After trailing for the majority of the game, and looking like their season was going to come to an end, the Lake Region Lady Rangers reached deep within their souls, found that little something that makes top ranked teams special, and on the strength of Becky Doucet's lay-up with thirty seconds remaining, defeated the Lyndon Institute Vikings 45-43 to advance to Saturday afternoon's Division II girl's basketball championship game.


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One of the country's most authoritative online game ranking sites, GameNote, revealed that Diablo III has plunged eight spots in the weekly rankings to 11th place. This means that Diablo III is no longer in the top ten, which is dominated by League of Legends in first place, Blade & Soul in second, and FIFA Online 2 in third.
According to The Korea Herald, the game's "plunging" popularity is related to server issues, bugs, and glitches. Writes the paper:
The latest rankings suggest that despite the belated move by Blizzard, a growing number of Korean users are deserting Diablo III, whose content remains the same. The absence of new content in the past two months since the high-profile launch seems to have left a number of players doing repetitive item hunting or going through the same courses again and again.
GameNote apparently uses home computers for its metrics—as opposed to Gametrics, which uses PC bang (net cafes) for its data. While Diablo III has fallen out of the top ten on the GameNote charts, it's number four on the Gametrics chart. The "true" ranking is probably somewhere in between.
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Ah fashion. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's not. And sometimes, it completely blows your mind. How much thought have you given to shoe design? Sure, there are times you go out to find a pair of shoes to buy and think, "They're just not making my kind of shoes this year." In a year of pointy toes, you want round toe. In a year of stilettos, you want kitten heels. And so it goes. What would it be like, however, to think, "Darn. It's a year of bird shoes and I wanted shoes that make my toes come into contact with the dirty, cold ground?" Behold some of the fantastic footwear fantasies that have become or are becoming a reality. Some images are borrowed with respect from virtualshoemuseum.com – a great resource for shoes of all kinds.
Renu Renu
The following shoes come from a line called Renu Renu – designed by Dunja Seselja. All the shoes in the Renu Renu line are made with cruelty free materials. renurenu.deviantart.com.
This is the Owl Boot. Cute, eh?
Braided Shoe I. Not sure where you'd wear this, but I figure you'd find a way.
Braided Shoe II. For when Braided Shoe I doesn't match your outfit.
The Owl Shoe Boot. For when it's too warm outside to wear the Owl Boot.
The Cat Boot. Meow!
The Helmet Shoe. I don't know what to say.
Annajet Kosters
Annajet Kosters supposedly "designs experimental shoes that combine design, quality, and funtion," though you'll have to tell me if you think these designs are functional or not. I sort of think the point of shoes is to keep your bare feet from touching the floor. Is that just totally old-fashioned of me?
Her website doesn't appear to be working.
Have you ever seen that movie The Cell? Yeah, me too. This style is called "The Billy." Supposedly because you look like a billy goat, but I think you look more like a glutton for punishment.
This style is called "The Clapper." I wonder if the shoes make noise, or if people clap for you because your shoes are so weird.
This style is called the Golden Heel. I cannot, for the life of me, think of a practical application for these shoes, other than being absolutely perfect if you must wear heels while getting a pedicure.
No word on whether or not these shoes have a front, but they sure have a heck of a back. The style is called Marriage Shoes, and if you want to get married whilst dragging a few yards of gold lame fabric on the backs of your shoes, they are PERFECT! If you're at all accident prone, I would skip them.
Isabell Buenz Paper Shoes
Isabell Buenz is a writer and photographer who is committed to honoring Scotland's harbors in her work. She also creates paper art, like these shoes. Made for a pixie than a person, these are paper sculptures, not wearable shoes like the others. For her other work, see her website at www.isabellbuenz.co.uk.
Marieka Ratsma
Marieka Ratsma studies fashion design at the utrecht School of Arts. Her website is fascinating, but these shoes look really uncomfortable.
Lisa Dillon
Lisa Dillon, a fashion student at Bath Spa University, designed these shoes, made out of cheese and bread, for a competition sponsored by Pilgrim's Choice. Why, you may ask, would a fashion designer create shoes such as these? And way, you may further ponder, would they be condendors to win a contest? What manner of contest must it be?
The contest is part of the Royal Bath and West Show. Bath's main agricultural endeavor is dairy, so Pilgrim's Choice sponsored this "cheese couture" campaign to encourage artists to get creative with dairy.
Dillon's shoes are made mainly from West Country Cheddar, but include a lot of other types of cheese that she melted and shaped herself. The platforms are made from stale bread. Fresh would be too squishy, I suppose.
Kobi Levi
This guy is my favorite. I'd probably wear most of his shoes. I hope they get out of his workshop and onto my feet.
The following shoes are created by Kobi Levi – a truly visionary footware designer. He went to Bezalel Academy of Art & Design in Jerusalem, and then went to work as a freelance designer. He gets his designs from regular objects, pop icons, birds, the human body, and many other places. He creates wearable sculpture. On your foot, these shoes are functional yet fabulous, and make a statement – a wearable art kind of statement. Off your foot, they are stand-alone sculptures.
Kobi Levi makes these shoes by hand. Once he has an idea, he works to make the design technically functional, without destroying his original vision for the piece. He is all about art…for your feet or not for your feet. He just wants to make shoes.
Perfect for the next business meeting – The Aluminum A.
For a business casual day – or for Denim Friday – The Aluminum B.
At the next ComicCon, if you are going as the Endless character Desire, you should try to get your hands on these – The Androgyne.
Rather than stepping ON a banana peel, step into one.
Don't just stand there, let's get to it. Strike a pose. There's nothing to it.
Shoes that would make your grandmother blush.
The Chewing Gum shoe. Called so because it looks, well, like you've stepped in chewing gum. But in a really chic, sophisticated way.
Woman's best friend? Shoe's best friend? If you've been wearing them too long, will your "dogs be barking?" Inquiring minds want to know.
For when you don't know if you're coming or going – The Double Boot.
These are, simply put, Quacktastic. I would totally wear these shoes, called Duck Shoes. Beautiful!
The only thing that would make the Market Trolley shoe any cooler is if those wheels actually touched the ground. Whee!
Which do you like better? These Miao shoes, or the Cat Shoes above? These have a little bell, so they get my vote.
I don't really get how these work. They're called the Rocking Chair, and I guess your toes go…nope. I don't get how these work. I mean, I see where your feet go in and everything, but I don't see how they would be comfortable at all.
These, on the other hand, I get. The Slide shoes are functional, and super useful if you're training mice.
Sport Elegant. How do they work? Wouldn't you tip over?
The Swan. If you thought the Duck shoes above were ugly, perhaps these are more up your alley. Shoes that look like swans.
The Tongue. Talk about putting your foot in your mouth.
The Toucan. Who can? You can! I totally want these shoes.
The Tulip. Not sure I get it, but I'd love to try these shoes on. Maybe they'd be more comfortable than standard high heels.
Twogether. Serious cuteness. Want.
These are called the XXX. I can't, for the life of me, figure out why. Because they're nude colored? Is it a clever play on words because they are flesh-toned shoes? Must be. Those wacky shoe designers!
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A new piece of legislation would allow active duty military members and their spouses to cut hundreds of dollars off their property taxes each year.
The Tax Relief for Active Military Service, introduced Thursday by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, would allow service members in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Reserve to apply for a tax exemption of 10 percent of the assessed value of their home, up to $10,000 in home value. In addition, service members who have served in a combat zone could receive an additional 10 percent exemption, capped at $8,000 in value.
Soldiers and their families make tremendous sacrifices on behalf of all Americans, Mr. Schneiderman said in a statement released with the announced legislation. Just as they fight for us, New York State can support these brave men and women by easing the burdens of home ownership.
The legislation would have the exemptions processed through local tax assessors, and the state would reimburse localities for the revenues lost by the exemption. The bill is expected to cost the state approximately $2 million per year.
The newly proposed benefits for active duty service members, if approved, would be in addition to the property tax savings already offered to military veterans. The attorney generals news release said that many service members staying in the state could see their property taxes graduate from the savings while on active duty to the benefits provided to veterans.
The state allows for a 15 percent property tax exemption for all veterans, and an additional 10 percent for those who have served in a combat zone. Communities with ZIP codes in the 136 region have 2,476 retirees from all military branches who would be eligible for the exemption, according to the Fort Drum 2012 Economic Impact Statement released in March.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Senior Alyssa Cristaldi (North Syracuse, NY) scored a pair of goals to match the all-time mark for the Clarkson University Womens Lacrosse team as the Golden Knights improved to a program-best 5-0 to start the season with an 11-6 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Thursday evening.
With their fifth victory to start the season, the Golden Knights surpassed the previous mark of four wins to begin a campaign in 2010, and Clarkson will take its winning streak into Liberty League play against Skidmore College on Friday, March 29. CMS fell to 5-6 on the season.
Though CMS scored the games first goal in the opening minute, Clarkson owned the first half by scoring seven of the next eight goals. The Knights were efficient on offense, scoring their seven goals on just 10 total shots. CMS scored the first goal of the second half as well, but once again Clarkson pushed forward on offense with three straight goals to put an end to any hopes of a CMS comeback.
Freshman Christine Wright (Watertown, NY) led the team offensively, scoring four goals and adding an assist in the game, while senior Katie VanDeValk (Baldwinsville, NY) added three goals. Cristaldi scored a pair as well, pushing her season total to 15 goals to tie the program mark of 144 career goals. Senior Jeannette Pendergast (Greenfield Center, NY) scored her first goal of the season, and sophomore Abby Doyle (Syracuse, NY) rounded out the goal scoring for the Knights.
Clarkson continued to impress on defense as well, with junior goalie Kara DiNatale (Auburn, NH) making three saves. Overall, the Knights allowed just 13 total shots, with only nine of those attempts going on the Clarkson cage, and eight groundballs.
The St. Lawrence University womens lacrosse team saw its three-game win streak come to an end on Thursday evening, as nationally-ranked No. 3 Cortland State earned a 15-5 win at Hall-Leet Stadium in Canton, NY.
Cortland State was led by Erica Geremias nine-point effort (1g,8a), while Liz Ingalls picked up the win in net with 12 saves.
The Saints (3-2) played well throughout the game and owned the majority of possession in the first half. They were outshot 29-21 by the Red Dragons (4-1), but finished with a 17-16 lead in ground balls and a 13-9 edge in draw controls. St. Lawrence senior captain Brigid Hurley led her team with a pair of goals, while co-captain Holly Noyes contributed a goal, seven draw controls and four ground balls.
First-year student Hannah Calvelli had the lone assist for St. Lawrence, while Adden Cunningham made eight saves in the loss. Jessica Lavelle was outstanding on defense for the visitors, causing five turnovers and adding four ground balls, while Regina Rogers paced the Saints with four caused turnovers.
St. Lawrence will be in action again this afternoon when they host SUNY Potsdam at 4 p.m.
St. Lawrence University first-year student Amr Khaled Khalifa was named the Liberty Leagues Player and Rookie of the Year as the 2012-13 mens squash award winners were announced on Thursday afternoon. Khalifa was joined by six other Saints in being recognized by the league for their performances during the season. Sophomores Ibrahim Khan, Kyle Ogilvy and Sebastian Riedelsheimer garnered All-League awards, while junior Vir Seth and sophomores Duncan Maxwell and Chris Fernandez earned Honorable Mention status.
Khalifa went 15-0 in his first collegiate season and became the Saints squash programs first CSA individual national champion in March. En route to the mens title, Khalifa came back from a two-game deficit in the semifinals to upset the defending champion Ali Farag of Harvard, and then swept top-seeded Todd Harrity of Princeton in the final to win the crown.
Joining Khalifa as All-League selections were Khan, Ogilvy and Sebestian Riedelsheimer. Khan, who earned league honors for the second consecutive year, went 8-8 during the season and 7-4 at the two spot. The Rawalpindi, Pakistan native competed in the Molloy Division at the CSA Championships, where he advanced to the round of 16.
St. Lawrence finished 11-9 in its historic season that featured the programs first-ever individual national champion, appearance in the CSA Potter Cup, victory over Cornell and highest national ranking of #6. Additionally, the 2012-13 squad tied the programs record for shutouts, blanking eight opponents during the season, and the second longest win-streak after rattling off seven straight victories in the middle of the season.
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CENTRAL FALLS – The Bank of America branch at 375 Broad St. was robbed on Friday morning for the second time since early November.
Two masked men drew handguns and demanded money from a teller shortly after the banked opened, police said.
No shots were fired, but the gunmen fled with cash.
The same bank was robbed on Nov. 2 by a man who passed a note to a teller, but yesterday's holdup was also the second bank robbery in the Greater Woonsocket area in the last three days and the third in Greater Providence in the last eight.
On Wednesday afternoon, a man robbed the Citizens Bank branch on Mendon Road in neighboring Cumberland, according to Deputy Police Chief Michael Kinch.
The man threatened a teller and demanded money, but he didn't show a weapon. The suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Cumberland police were still searching for a suspect on Friday, Kinch said.
Meanwhile, Providence police reported that a masked gunman held up the Bank of America branch on Charles Street shortly after it opened on Dec. 20. After demanding "the large" bills and brandishing a firearm, the robber was given cash and then ran off.
Leonard Hazard, 32, is facing charges of robbing the 375 Broad St. bank on Nov. 2. He's currently held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions, according to court records.


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If you are thinking of starting a small apparel or handicraft business, investing in rhinestone software for your bling machine is a smart decision. The reason lies in numerous business lessons that are generally considered the key to success. One we are about to discuss is the reason startups should embrace the latest technology. In your case – the most advanced and easiest to use.
For new entrepreneurs, it is always safe to start small. Unfortunately, many startups don't quite get the difference between starting small and starting smart. You might think of your small capital as your biggest problem when the actual problem is not knowing where to and how to spend it. Many startups spend where they shouldn't and ignore investments that can deliver higher returns.
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An advanced software allows the flexibility and freedom to create unique designs of your own. These software are designed in a manner that allows anyone to easily learn and utilize pattern creation tools, fills, and especially the ability to go from a scan or web file to a design. In contrast to modern rhinestone software, older packages were much more manual. Today, anyone who knows how to operate a computer and typical drawing tools can start creating rhinestone patterns with something like Hotfix Era right away.
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