March 22, 2017
Women Earn First Win at NCU
The women’s tennis team earned its first win of the season in the conference opener at
North Central on Saturday by the final score of 8-1.
The Knights won two of three in doubles play to open the match, and then swept all six
singles matches to finish the win.
Anna Hemmelman (Luther), Rachel Riediger (Luther), Morgan Shevey (LPS), and
Molly Paggi (Luther) each finished with wins in both doubles and singles. Ella Loersch
(Luther) and Anastasia Bornschlegl (SCLHS) both recorded a singles win, with
Loersch overcoming an early deficit to win her match in three sets.
Riediger serves it over
Softball Sweeps Plymouth Dome Tourney
The softball team gained early season momentum by winning all five games in two days
at the Plymouth Dome on Thursday and Friday.
The Knights won both games against Maranatha on Thursday by the scores of 6-3 and
13-6, and then swept a triple header against Finlandia, North Central, and Maranatha on
Friday to complete the two-day tournament.
Pitching led the way for the Knights as newcomers Rebecca Pruss (WLA) and Morgan
Palubicki (Winona MN) each recorded a pair of wins, while senior Kelli Doell (FVL)
won the final game.
Audrey Timm (Luther) and Aimee Ashman (FVL) led the Knights at the plate.
Doell fires it home
Timm Named Player of the Week
Sophomore outfielder Audrey Timm (Luther) was named UMAC Player of the Week
in softball after helping MLC to a 5-0 record last week.
Upcoming Events at MLC
3/24
TN @St. Scholastica
3/25
TK @St. John’s
SB @Macalester
3/26
WTN v. St. Mary’s
Timm led the Knights with a .533 batting average
thanks to eight total hits, four doubles, and one
triple. She also tied for the team lead with seven
runs scored to go with four runs batted in.
Timm finished with an on-base percentage of .632
to go with a slugging percentage of .933 and three
stolen bases in three attempts.
Timm at third base