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Took the day off last Friday from school and took daughter #2 (junior at WIU) to the softball regional at Northwestern. Nice facility, sunny day, and the Lady Necks performed well but lost to an excellent Northwestern squad. The fact that they beat the Missouri Valley Conference Champions from Drake the next day only made the weekend better.
My hat goes off to Holly and her coaching staff, the Lady Necks, and their great effort in the tournament. What an up and down year with the loss of their all conference starting catcher, their number one pitcher, and a returning senior in the outfield. But they never quit and Holly never quit on them! The result, not only did they win the Summit League title, but they proved without a doubt that they belonged in the tournament as well. Two great recruits for next year, an improved pitching staff, hopefully a medical redshirt for the starting pitcher, tournament experience, and the chance to reverse a record that does not come close to telling the tale! How great was it to sit in the stands with a number of WIU fans that took the time to travel to Evanston to experience NCAA Softball. Purple and Gold uniforms, a group game for anything!
Well done ladies!!!! Well done coaching staff!!!! Not too bad of a spring in hindsight!!!!
jc
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| I agree. The Lady Necks-oops- did an outstanding job. They really showed some WESTERN fight!! Good work!!!!!
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| Thanks for the update and report on the Regional. I have been impressed with Holly from the first time I met her. After witnessing her and her team interact with the young ladies that attended the clinic in January I was even more impressed. My only fear is some bigger school with a whole lot more money will come calling in the not too distant future.
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