NEWS RELEASE - 03/23/04

Lynx Win One Against Danville

DANVILLE - Lincoln College split a softball doubleheader against Danville here Tuesday afternoon.   Danville won the opener, 10-6, and Lincoln College rebounded to win the nightcap, 6-2.
 
Kelly Nader (3-4) was the winning pitcher for the Lady Lynx, going seven innings, allowing six hits with one walk and two strikeouts.   Nicole Dearing led the Lynx at the plate with four hits while Ashley Shaw added three hits.   Norissa Stetter and Jenna Clayton each had two hits for Coach John Andrews.
 
Stetter collected three hits in the opening game loss for the Lady Lynx and Amanda Chrisos (4-4) was the losing pitcher. 
 
Lincoln College is now 7-9 overall and 3-3 in the conference.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.