Under Armour Team of the Week Announced
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Southern Oregon University softball team has been selected as the “Under Armour Team of the Week” for February 1-7 the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
Competing for the first time since the 2020 season was abruptly shut down due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the defending National Champions displayed the offensive and defensive prowess to back up their No. 1 ranking.
Behind Gabby Sandoval's no-hitter and back-to-back home runs laced by Riley Donovan and Lauren Quirke, the Raiders handed Simpson University (Calif.) a 12-0 loss in just 5-innings. Sandoval struck out nine Redhawks and walked two for the fourth no-hitter in team history. The Raiders captured game two 3-2 with Quirke in the circle pitching five innings.
On Saturday the Raiders dismantled William Jessup University (Calif.) prevailing 4-1 and 7-4. Sandoval moved to 11
th place in all-time wins in the NAIA with a current record of 92-17. Tayler Walker led a plethora of SOU players offensively going 4-6 on the afternoon.
Southern Oregon (4-0, 0-0 CCC) will be in non-conference action against the same two teams on Feb. 12-13.
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