NEWS RELEASE - 03/28/04

Lynx Drop Two to Lakeland

MATTOON - Lakeland handed the Lincoln College softball team a double setback here Sunday afternoon, winning the first game 7-3, and taking the nightcap, 3-1.

Norissa Stetter continued her hot hitting in the first game by collecting three hits for Coach John Andrews.

Jennifer Clemings and Katie Meikle each had a pair of hits for the Lady Lynx.  Amanda Chrisos (4-5) was the losing pitcher.

Nicole Dearing connected for two hits in the second game to raise her batting average to 519 for the season.  Erin Kuta and Meikle had the only other hits for the Lynx.  Kelly Nader (3-5) was the losing pitcher for the Lynx.

Lincoln College stands at 3-5 in conference play and 7-11 overall.   Lincoln College plays at Lewis and Clark Tuesday afternoon.

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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.