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Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance – March 9-13
Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance - March 9-13, 2021

Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance – March 9-13

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ADA, Okla. – While the East Central University men's and women's basketball seasons have come to a close, the ECU football team and men's and women's track and field teams will open their season this week.  The Tigers will also see competition from softball, volleyball, baseball and soccer.

The softball team will open the week for ECU and their Great American Conference series against archrival Southeastern Oklahoma State, Tuesday, March 9.  The team will play a doubleheader in Durant, Okla., starting at 1 p.m.  The teams will finish the series April 6 in Ada, Okla.

The volleyball team will then battle with Southwestern Oklahoma State, Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center.

The football team will then start their action for the year at Southern Nazarene, Friday, March 12 at 3 p.m. 

The Tigers softball and baseball teams are scheduled to play on Friday and Saturday against Oklahoma Baptist.  The softball team will host their first games of the year March 12-13.  The baseball team will hit the road for their first away GAC series.

There is rain expected across the area for the weekend, so check www.ecutigers.com for updates on the schedules throughout the week.
The soccer team will then head to Arkadelphia, Ark., to face Ouachita Baptist, Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m.

The men's and women's track and field teams round out the events for the week, participating at the University of Texas at Tyler Ice Breaker Challenge, Saturday, March 13.

Softball Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (7-5, 3-3 GAC) earned a sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State last weekend          
    • W, 2-1 (10) / W, 4-1 / W, 14-3 (6)
    • First time to sweep the series against the Rangers in the all-time series
  • ECU saw four players hit .400 or better in the series
    • RFr. Megan Lesko: .500 batting avg., 2 runs, 5 hits, 4 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SAC BU, 3 putouts, 3 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
    • RFr. Miranda Garza: .500 batting avg., 2 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI
    • Fr. Jayna Reid: .429 batting avg., 2 hits, 3 runs, 1 doubles, 1 RBI, 5 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
    • RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser: .400 batting avg., 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 double, 2 homeruns, 6 RBIs, 1.100 slugging pct., 1 SAC Fly, 27 putouts
  • Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar and Jr. Taia Harris picked up the wins in the circle
    • HerrNeckar: 1.29 ERA, 1-0, 1 game started, 1 complete game, 7.0 IP, 6 hits and 1 run allowed, 1 BB, 8 Ks, .214 opponent batting avg.
    • Harris: 2.25 ERA, 2-0, 2 appearances, 1 game started, 8.0 IP, 7 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) allowed, 0 BB, 13 Ks., .212 opponent batting avg.
  • The Tigers and the Savage Storm have met on 70 previous occasions
    • SEOSU leads the overall series 51-18-1 and 50-19 when playing as conference opponents
      • 15-12 in GAC / 35-5 Lone Star Conference
    • The teams have not met since 2019, after the 2020 season was cut short due to COVID 19
      • ECU went 2-3 for the year, including a game in the GAC Tournament
  • The Tigers and the Bison have seen each other on 48 previous occasions
    • ECU leads the overall series 34-14, including a 12-3 mark in league action
    • When playing in Ada, Okla., the Tigers hold a 22-8 advantage
    • The teams did not get a chance to meet in 2019, but ECU is on a five-game winning streak dating back to the 2018 season
Volleyball Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (2-3, 2-3 GAC) defeated Northwestern Oklahoma State, 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-19), in their last outing
    • First win over the Rangers since the 2016 season
  • Sr. Sydney Dungen recorded her 2,000th career assist in the third set (5-2)
    • Ended the day with 21 assists and 3 digs
    • Now has 2,007 career assists and ranks No. 3 on the ECU career list
    • Also ranked No. 5 in Career Service Aces – 81
  • Jr. Kellie Smith moved up to No. 6 on the ECU Career Block Assists list
    • Recorded four against NWOSU for a career total of 27
  • Jr. Darcie Kaiser recorded her first double-double of the year
    • 10 kills, .333 (10k-3e-21ta) hitting pct., 2 service aces, 12 digs
  • Jr. Thalianette Garcia recorded her fourth double-double of the season
    • 10 kills, 1 service ace, 2 block assists, 1 dig
  • ECU earned eight service aces in the match
    • Ranked No. 6 on the ECU Single Match record, in 3 sets
    • Also ranked No. 6 for Single Match record, in 3 sets, in the Kerr Activities Center
  • The Tigers also tallied 40 assists
    • No. 5 for Single Match records, in 3 set, in the Kerr Activities Center
  • ECU will wrap up a four-match home stand this week against Southwestern Oklahoma State
    • The Tigers and the Bulldogs have battled on 20 previous occasions
    • SWOSU leads 14-6 overall, 14-6 in league play and 5-4 when playing in Ada, Okla.
    • The Bulldogs took the first meeting this season, 3-0 (26-28, 21-25, 22-25)
Baseball Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (2-8, 2-4 GAC) picked up their first series win in the 2021 season
    • 2-1 against Northwestern Oklahoma State (W, 6-5 / W, 14-9 / L, 6-10)
    • First time since 2017 that ECU claimed the series win over the Rangers
    • Only the third time in the all-time series that the Tigers won the series
    • RSo. Garrett Lemons, RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter and RSr. Hayden George all hit .400+ in the series
      • Lemons: .455 batting avg., 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 3 BBs, 1 SAC Fly, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 4 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
      • Schaper-Kotter: .455 batting avg., 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 doubles, 3 BBs, 1 SAC BU, 22 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
      • George: .429 batting avg., 4 runs, 6 hits, 4 RBIs, 1 BB, 5 putouts, 6 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
    • RFr. Jack Werran and RSr. Jonny Chavez picked up the wins on the mound
      • Werran: 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP, 2 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB,2  Ks
      • Chavez: 1 game started, 5.2 IP, 8 hits and 5 runs allowed, 2 BBs, 6 Ks
        • Now ranked No. 8 on the ECU Career Strikeouts Thrown list (88)
    • So. Michael Rosario hit two triples in the first game of the series
      • Tied for No. 9 on the ECU Career Triples list (3)
      • Tied for No. 5 on the ECU Single Season Triples list (3)
    • RJr. Dillon Mansell drew 1 HBP in the series and is now tied for No. 9 on the ECU Career HBP Drawn list (14)
  • ECU and the Bison have battled on 31 previous occasions
    • OBU leads 27-4 overall, 3-2 in GAC action and 14-4 when playing in Shawnee, Okla.
    • The teams were able to get one non-conference game in during the 2020 season
      • OBU won 7-3 in Ada
      • George and RJr. Khaji Butler both had two hits in the game
        • George: 1 run, 2 hits, 3 stolen bases, 1 HBP, 2 putouts
        • Butler: 2 hits, 3 putouts, 1 assisted out
Football Quick Hits
  • The Tigers will play their first game of the 2020-21 season at Southern Nazarene
    • Will be one of two games against NCAA Division II opponents
    • ECU will also play two NCAA Division I FCS opponents
  • The game will be streamed live, with live stats and the live radio broadcast on 105.5 The X-Factor, with Mike Manos
    • Links will be available on the football schedule page on www.ecutigers.com
  • The Crimson Storm have released fan attendance policies that cap the attendance at 25% of the stadium capacity
  • Fans will be expected to follow GAC, local and state health department guidelines that encourage the use of masks and social distancing
  • Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for students and sold at the game
  • Fans are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and spread out on the berms in the North and South endzones
  • Fans will need to refrain from interacting with players on either team before, during or after the game, while inside the SNU Football Stadium
  • No fans will be allowed on the field after the game and are asked to exit the complex as quickly as possible at the conclusion of the contest
  • The SNU Football Stadium is located at the Corner of 50th and N. Stinchcomb Ave. in Bethany, Okla.
  • More information on the SNU Fan Attendance Policies visit the Gameday Information link
  • The all-time series with SNU sits at just 7-2, in favor of the Tigers
    • ECU leads 3-1 when playing on the road
    • The Tigers won the last outing: Sept. 21, 2019 – W, 45-7 (H)
    • Jr. Ontario Douglas rushed for 192 yards and 4 TDs
      • 6th career 100+ rushing yards game
      • Added 19 yards rushing on two attempts
    • So. Kenny Hrncir added 102 yards rushing
      • 6-of-13 passing for 90 yards
      • First time since 2008 (stats available) a quarterback recorded two 100+ yard rushing games in a single season
    • Jr. Jamal Brown recorded one solo tackle and a pick-6 for 31 yards
      • First career interception and pick-6
  • Three current Tigers are ranked on at least one ECU Career list
    • Douglas is ranked on three career lists
      • No. 14 2,000 Rushing Yards – 2,141
      • No. 6 Rushing Touchdowns – 26
      • No. 9 Rushing 100 Yard Games - 9
    • Jr. JayQuan Lincoln is tied for No. 9 on the Receiving 100 Yard Games – 2
    • Brown is ranked No. 8 on the Passes Broken Up list – 14
Soccer Quick Shots
  • The Tigers (0-2, 0-1 GAC) played their first GAC game of the season last week
    • L, 1-6 vs. Oklahoma Baptist
    • Sr. Mollie Nance tallied nine saves
      • Ranked No. 8 on the ECU Career Saves list – 143
      • Also ranked No. 8 in Matches in Goal (33) and No. 7 in Starts in Goal (27)
    • Fr. Victoria Daniel scored her first career goal and the first of the season for ECU
      • 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
  • ECU will make its first trip to Arkansas for the 2020-21 season when they face Ouachita Baptist
  • The two Tiger teams have battled on 23 previous occasions
    • Ouachita leads 13-10 overall and 11-8 as conference opponents (1-0 in the Lone Star Conference / 11-7 GAC)
    • Ouachita also leads 9-3 when playing on the road
  • ECU went 1-1 during the 2019 season against Ouachita, winning the second game in the yearly series
    • L 0-1 (A) / W, 4-1 (H)
    • So. Kaylee Bruce leads the returns from the series
      • 2 goals, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
    • Sr. Mollie Nance played both matches in goal
      • 7 saves, 2 goals against
Track and Field Quick Runs
  • The Tigers will head to a track and field meet for the first time in almost two years
    • First meet for the entire teams since April 19-20, 2019 at the GAC Outdoor Championships
  • Never got a chance to participate in an event before the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19
  • ECU will travel to Tyler, Texas for the University of Texas at Tyler Ice Breaker Challenge
    • First time in team history to participate in a meet at UT Tyler
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