Kotynski Earns Win No. 100

DANVILLE, Va. - Shenandoah University Head Softball Coach Marlena Kotynski earned her 100th career victory Saturday afternoon as her Hornets swept Averett University in a USA South Conference doubleheader.

Shenandoah (24-8, 13-3 USA South) clinches at least third place in the league with the 2-0 and 4-1 victories over the Cougars (16-14, 7-11).

The 2-0 win, on a one-hitter by senior Katie Haskins (13-2), gave Kotynski her 100th career win as the team's coach.

Now in her fifth season at the helm of the Hornets, Kotynski is 54-20 overall and 28-6 in the USA South since the start of the 2008 season.

Haskins' classmate, Cat Beuerle, provided all of the offense that Haskins would need with a two-run single to center in the third inning. Following those runs, Haskins sealed the deal by allowing just one more baserunner (on a hit batter) the rest of the way.

Haskins struck out nine in the win.

The Hornets provided freshman Brooke Over (8-5) with two runs in the second and two more in the fifth to finish off the Cougars.

Over also struck out nine and allowed three hits in the contest.

SU completes conference play tomorrow with a make-up doubleheader with Greensboro. The Hornets lead game one, 2-0, in the top of the third and the DH will be picked up at this point.