2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball team

American college softball season

2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball

GLVC Co-Champion
GLVC Tournament Champion

NCAA Lewis U. Regional Champion,
NCAA Division II National Champion

Conference| Great Lakes Valley Conference
Record| 49–8 (19–5 GLVC)
Head coach|

* Sandy Montgomery (19th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Jessica Jones
* Valerie McCoy
* Shannon Evans (Grad.)

Home stadium| Cougar Field
Capacity 1,000+

Seasons

← 2006

2008 →

The 2007 SIU Edwardsville Cougars softball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2007 NCAA Division II softball season. The Cougars, led by nineteenth year head coach Sandy Montgomery, played their home games at Cougar Field on the SIUE campus as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).[1] They finished the season as the NCAA Division II National Champions.[2][3] In July 2017, the team was elected to the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

## Preseason

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Despite the loss of graduated 1st Team All-American and GLVC Player of the Year Alicia DeShasier, good things were expected of the Cougars. Thirteen players returned from the 52–11 2006 squad that had played in the Division II Women's College World Series, including 3rd Team All-American and 1st team All-GLCV pitcher Sabra McCune and 1st team All-GLCV shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey, along with All-GLVC 2nd team first baseman Emily Lenart, plus All-GLVC honorable mentions pitcher Kaitlin Colosimo and catcher Libby Lenart.[5]

The Cougars were the No. 5-ranked team in the NFCA/NCAA Division II preseason coaches poll.[6]

## Regular season

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The season began with the Cougars winning three of five games at the West Georgia Tournament, with both losses to nationally-ranked teams. They then won both ends of a doubleheader at Lincoln before going back South to win twelve of thirteen of games at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida, losing only to St. Cloud State. The GLVC schedule started with a Cougars' loss in the first half of a doubleheader at Kentucky Wesleyan. The loss was followed by a seven-game win streak (five in-conference) before SIUE lost one of two at Wisconsin–Parkside and two at eventual GLVC co-champion Lewis. They followed that up with nine wins in a row before dropping one at Missouri–Rolla, then closing out the GLVC schedule with four more wins.

The regular season ended with an overall record of 37–8 and a GLVC record of 19–5, which tied Lewis for the conference championship.

### Highlights

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During the regular season, sophomore Kaitlin Colosimo pitched a no-hit game against Missouri-St. Louis.[7]

Six Cougars were named to the All–Great Lakes Valley Conference teams:[8]

* Catcher Libby Lenart, outfielder Jodie Ohlau, and pitchers Kaitlin Colosimo and Sabra McCune were selected for the All-GLVC 1st Team.
* First baseman Emily Lenart and shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey were named to the All-GLVC 2nd Team.
* Kaitlin Colosimo was also picked as GLVC Pitcher of the Year.

Pitcher Kaitlin Colosimp was named to the Daktronics All-America Softball Third Team. She and outfielder Jodie Ohlau were also members of the Daktrronics Great Lakes All-Region team.[9]

Coach Sandy Montgomery and assistants Valerie McCoy and Shannon Evans were selected as both the Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the Year and the 2007 NFCA Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.[10]

## Postseason

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The Cougars entered the double-elimination Great Lakes Valley Conference at EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois as the #2 seed.

SIUE beat St. Joseph's in the opening round, Wisconsin–Parkside in the quarterfinals, and top seed Lewis in the first semifinal. After Lewis defeated Missouri–Rolla in the second semifinal, the Cougars won the Final to earn the GLVS's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.[11]

The Cougars were the #3 seed at the Great Lakes Regional, hosted by top-seeded Lewis. After SIUE beat Shepherd in the first round, Kaitlin Colosimo pitched her second no-hitter of the season against Wayne State in the quarterfinals. SIUE then bested 4th seed Ferris State in the first semifinal. The regional final matched the Cougars with Grand Valley State, which had won four elimination games after falling to Wayne State in the first round. SIUE scored six runs in the first inning and went on to win the final 10–1 in five innings and advance to the Division II Women's College World Series.[12]

SIUE arrived at the Division II Women's College World Series at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio on a 12-game winning streak. The Cougars continued their winning ways by downing Florida Southern in the opening round and Cal St. Stanislaus in the quarterfinals. In the first semifinal, Kaitlin Colosimo tossed her third no-hitter of the season against the defending champion and top-seeded Lock Haven Bald Eagles. Lock Haven came back to win the elimination bracket semifinal and set up the final. Lock Haven scored one run in the third inning. The Cougars tied in the top half of the fourth only to have the Bald Eagles go back on top with a run in the bottom of the inning. SIUE once more tied the score in the sixth, and the game evolved into a pitching duel between Lock Haven's Kristin Erb and Kaitlin Colosimo, pitching in relief. The Cougars finally managed to score in the top of the twelfth inning, then held on to win the 2007 NCAA Division II Softball Championship.[12][13]

### Highlights

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In the Great Lakes Regional, Kaitlin Colosimo threw her second no-hit game of the season versus Wayne State[7] and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by outfielders Jodie Ohlau and Courtney Mall, catcher Libby Lenart, and shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey.[14]

In the Women's College World Series, Kaitlin Colosimo threw her third no-hitter against Lock Haven in the first semifinal[7] and was again named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by outfielder Jodie Ohlau, catcher Libby Lenart, and shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey.[15]

The National Championship game was the longest ever played, two innings longer than the previous record of ten innings set when Augustana defeated Bloomsburg for the 1991 title.[12]

## Roster

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2014 SIUE Cougars roster[16]

Pitchers

* 7 Lindsey Laas - Junior
* 22 Sabra McCune - Senior
* 34 Kaitlin Colosimo - Sophomore

Infielders

* 5 Emily Lenart - Senior
* 15 Haylee Eubanks - Junior
* 16 Abbie Bates - Freshman
* 21 Lauren Zembruski - Freshman
* 24 Amanda Pucel - Sophomore
* 26 Kaeleigh Rousey - Junior
* 33 Mallory Ruggles - Junior

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Catchers

* 2 Ashley Price - Junior
* 31 Libby Lenart - Senior

Outfielders

* 3 Chaleen Rumpf - Freshman
* 6 Courtney Mall - Sophomore
* 17 Katy Biggs - Senior
* 25 Jodie Ohlau - Senior

Utility

* 4 Carly Wildenradt - Freshman
* 18 Nicole Beecher - Sophomore

## Schedule

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Date  | Time  | Opponent  | Rank# | Site  | Result  | Attendance  | Winning Pitcher  | Losing Pitcher

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University of West Georgia Tournament
February 16*  | 11:00 AM  | North Alabama | #5  | Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia | W 3–1  | 50  | Sabra McCune | Stephanie Glienke
February 16*  | 1:00 PM  | Delta State | #5  | Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia  | W 10–0 5 | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Britni Adcox
February 17*  | n/a  | #12 Alabama–Huntsville | #5  | Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia  | L 0–9 5 | 50  | n/a  | Kaitlin Colosimo
February 17*  | 3:15 PM  | #15 Columbus State | #5  | Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia  | L 3–6  | 50  | Amber Browning  | Sabra McCune
February 17*  | 7:15 PM  | West Georgia | #5  | Maroon Field • Carrollton, Georgia  | W 11–3  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Kasie Crider
February 28*  | 1:00 PM  | Lincoln | #5  | LU Softball Field • Jefferson City, Missouri | W 8–0 5 | 56  | Sabra McCune | N. Nelke
February 28*  | 2:20 PM  | Lincoln  | #5  | LU Softball Field • Jefferson City, Missouri  | W 11–2 5 | 56  | Lindsey Laas | N. Nelke
Rebel Spring Games @ Kissimmee, Florida
March 4*  | 1:00 PM  | Northwood (FL) | #5  | Osceola County #3 • Kissimmee, Florida | W 7–0  | 54  | Sabra McCune | Jessica Wojcik
March 4*  | 5:00 PM  | St. Rose | #5  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 8–0 5 | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Nicole Welch
March 5*  | 9:00 AM  | Findlay | #5  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 10–2 6 | 50  | Sabra McCune | Stephanie Heydinger
March 5*  | 11:20 AM  | Ferris State | #5  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 7–3  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Sarah Mueller
March 7*  | 9:00 AM  | Northern State | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 12–2 6 | 50  | Lindsey Laas | Christi Schulte
March 7*  | 11:00 AM  | Stonehill | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 9–1 5 | 50  | Sabra McCune | Katie Mottau
March 8*  | 1:00 PM  | #? Georgian Court | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 3–1  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Samantha Sasko
March 8*  | 5:00PM  | St. Cloud State | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | L 1–2  | 50  | Lacey Trossbach  | Sabra McCune
March 9*  | 1:00 PM  | St. Rose  | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 7–4  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Kristen Calahan
March 9*  | n/a  | Lake Superior State | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 8–0 5 | n/a  | Sabra McCune | n/a
March 10*  | 1:00 PM  | #? Dowling | #8  | n/a • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 4–0  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Jackie Rogers
March 10*  | 4:30 PM  | #? Minnesota State–Mankato | #8  | Osceola Field 5 • Kissimmee, Florida  | W 4–3  | 50  | Sabra McCune | Meagan Teal
March 14  | 2:15 PM  | Kentucky Wesleyan | #8  | Foster Field • Owensboro, Kentucky | L 3–4 10 | 75  | H. Ashworth  | Sabra McCune
March 14  | 4:40 PM  | Kentucky Wesleyan  | #8  | Foster Field • Owensboro, Kentucky  | W 9–1 6 | 75  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Jamie Ogles
March 24  | 12 Noon  | Quincy | #7  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois | W 5–1  | 95  | Sabra McCune | Sarah Ormond
March 24  | 1:40 PM  | Quincy  | #7  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 10–2 5 | 125  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Korby Paul
March 25  | 12 Noon  | Missouri–St. Louis | #7  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 4–2  | 100  | Sabra McCune | Dana Essner
March 25  | 1:40 PM  | Missouri–St. Louis  | #7  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 8–0 5 | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Emily Wagoner
March 28*  | 3:00 PM  | Central Missouri | #5  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 5–4  | 75  | Sabra McCune | Lauren Young
March 28*  | 5:10 PM  | Central Missouri  | #5  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 3–0  | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Lindsey Wagaman
March 31  | 12:40 PM  | Wisconsin–Parkside | #5  | Case Complex • Kenosha, Wisconsin | L 0–3  | 28  | -?- Shimkus  | Sabra McCune
March 31  | 2:50 PM  | Wisconsin–Parkside  | #5  | Case Complex • Kenosha, Wisconsin  | W 6–1  | 71  | Kaitlin Colosimo | -?- Bryant
April 1  | 12 Noon  | #15 Lewis | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois | L 1–2  | 85  | -?- Lyons  | Sabra McCune
April 1  | 2:00 PM  | #15 Lewis  | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois  | L 2–3 8 | 85  | -?- Lyons  | Kaitlin Colosimo
April 6  | 2:00 PM  | Bellarmine | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 2–1  | 70  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Clare Horstman
April 6  | 4:00 PM  | Bellarmine  | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 5–1  | 70  | Sabra McCune | Sharon Brill
April 7  | 12 Noon  | Northern Kentucky | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 4–3 8 | 70  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Amanda Smith
April 7  | 2:25 PM  | Northern Kentucky  | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 10–1 5 | 70  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Candace White
April 10  | 1:00 PM  | Southern Indiana | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 3–1  | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Amy Harrison
April 10  | 2:45  | Southern Indiana  | #13  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 5–4 9 | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Amy Harrison
April 21  | 12 Noon  | Rockhurst | #10  | Loyola Park • Kansas City, Missouri | W 6–1  | 50  | Sabra McCune | Heather Robertson
April 21  | 1:30 PM  | Rockhurst  | #10  | Loyola Park • Kansas City, Missouri  | W 9–0 5 | 50  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Erica Stone
April 22  | 12 Noon  | Missouri–Rolla | #10  | UMR Softball Field • Rolla, Missouri | W 2–1 9 | 60  | Kaitlin Colosimo | n/a
April 22  | 12:25  | Missouri–Rolla  | #10  | UMR Softball Field • Rolla, Missouri  | L 0–8 5 | 60  | Ashley Wallingford  | Kaitlin Colosimo
April 28  | 12 Noon  | Indianapolis | #12  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 5–3  | 100  | Sabra McCune | Amanda Wendlinger
April 28  | 1:50 PM  | Indianapolis  | #12  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 2–0  | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Megan Russell
April 29  | 12 Noon  | St. Joseph's | #12  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 5–0  | 145  | Sabra McCune | n/a
April 29  | 2:00 PM  | St. Joseph's  | #12  | Cougar Field • Edwardsville, Illinois  | W 9–1 6 | 145  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Jessie Privett
Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament
May 4  | 3:10 PM  | St. Joseph's  | #13  | EastSide Centre • East Peoria, Illinois | W 3–1 8 | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Sara Somogyi
May 4  | 7:00 PM  | Wisconsin–Parkside  | #13  | EastSide Centre • East Peoria, Illinois  | W 3–1  | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | -?- Shimkus
May 5  | 3:00 PM  | #7 Lewis  | #13  | EastSide Centre • East Peoria, Illinois  | W 5–0  | 100  | Kaitlin Colosimo | -?- Lyons
May 6  | 1:00 PM  | #7 Lewis  | #13  | EastSide Centre • East Peoria, Illinois  | W 6–2  | 150  | Sabra McCune | -?- Lyons
NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional
May 10*  | 12 Noon  | Shepherd | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois  | W 3–0  | 125  | Sabra McCune | Alicia Brandenburg
May 11*  | 2:15 PM  | Wayne State | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois  | W 4–0  | 225  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Molly Yetman
May 12*  | 3:00 PM  | Ferris State | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois  | W 6–4  | 250  | Sabra McCune | Sarah Mueller
May 13*  | 3:00 PM  | Grand Valley State | #5  | Lewis Softball Field • Romeoville, Illinois  | W 10–1 5 | 275  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Stephanie Cole
NCAA Division II Women's College World Series
May 17*  | 5:00 PM  | #? Florida Southern | #5  | Firestone Stadium • Akron, Ohio | W 3–1  | 208  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Megan Brown
May 18*  | 7:45 PM  | #? Cal State–Stanislaus | #5  | Firestone Stadium • Akron, Ohio  | W 1–0  | 202  | Sabra McCune | Omaira Estremera
May 19*  | 5:25 PM  | #1 Lock Haven | #5  | Firestone Stadium • Akron, Ohio  | W 4–0  | 211  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Kristin Erb
May 21*  | 11:05 AM  | #1 Lock Haven  | #5  | Firestone Stadium • Akron, Ohio  | W 3–2 12 | 204  | Kaitlin Colosimo | Kristin Erb
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

## References

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1. ^ "2007 SIUE Softball Schedule". Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
2. ^ "DII Softball Championship History". NCAA & Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
3. ^ "Early schedule prepares SIUE for tourney". St.Louis Post-Dispatch/STLtoday.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
4. ^ "SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame". Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
5. ^ "2006 Softball All-GLVC Team". Great Lakes Valley Conference. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
6. ^ "NFCA/NCAA Division II preseason coaches poll". National Fastpitch Coaches Association. (dead link July 14, 2017)
7. ^ a b c "SIUE". Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
8. ^ Great Lakes Valley Conference - 2007 All-GLVC Softball Team
9. ^ "2007 Daktronics All-America Softball Team" (PDF). NCAA. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021.
10. ^ SIUE Named Division II Coaching Staff of Year
11. ^ Great Lakes Valley Conference - 2007 Great Lakes Valley Conference Softball Championship
12. ^ a b c "Softball Division II Championship" (PDF). NCAA.
13. ^ "SIU Edwardsville vs Lock Haven - SIUE". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
14. ^ Cougar Wins Great Lakes Regional Championship - SIUE
15. ^ Cougar Softball Wins National Title - SIUE
16. ^ "SIUE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2014.

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