ULM WARHAWK SOFTBALL GAME NOTES

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1 ULM WARHAWK SOFTBALL GAME NOTES DATE: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 FIRST PITCH: 6 p.m. CST MATCHUP: McNeese State (6-6) at ULM (3-6) LOCATION: ULM Softball Complex -- (500) -- Monroe, La. LIVE STATISTICS: ulmwarhawks.com LIVE VIDEO: ulmwarhawks.com ULM S LAST TIME OUT: ULM s Katie Girardi blasted a grand slam, but it wasn t enough as the No. 21 Texas A&M softball team used a six-run second inning to earn a 9-4 victory on Sunday at the Aggie Classic. OPPONENTS LAST TIME OUT: McNeese State s softball team claimed the 4th annual Memphis Blues City Classic here Sunday with a 4-1 overall tournament record. Pitcher Meagan Bond, Tiffany Denham, and Liz Morvant were all named to the all-tournament team. SERIES HISTORY: ULM leads LAST MEETING: ULM 4, McNeese State 1 (Feb. 18, 2007) WARHAWK LEAD-OFF The Warhawks returns home for the first time in a week after competing on the road the last six games. ULM will look to return to its winning way against former Southland Conference foe McNeese State. GIRARDI S GRAND SALAMI After a pair of singles and a walk to load the bases, it was time for sophomore infielder/catcher Katie Girardi to show off her big stick against No. 21 Texas A&M. In her second at-bat of the contest she fouled off her first pitch and took a strike to fall behind 0-2. Girardi then took a ball, before seeing the perfect pitch that she rode deep over the left-field wall for a grand slam. It was her first career grand slam and second home run of the season. GRAB A GOOD MOVIE TO WATCH The Warhawks will see an increase in the total miles they will travel this year, compared to last season. During the 2010 campaign, ULM will see 8,406 miles of American countryside, 1,370 miles more than a year ago. The Warhawks will, however, ride 314 miles less during Sun Belt play than a season ago. To put the travel in perspective, ULM is estimated to watch 60 movies. ROSTER FULL OF RETURNEES Head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill s squad is full of returnees this season and that year of gained experience will help them fight for a Sun Belt Conference title. In total, 12 players return from last years team, including all three pitchers and seven positional players who made at least 35 starts. SEVEN STATE ROSTER Head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill searched far and wide to compile the best possible roster for the 2010 season. With 12 returnees and the addition of four freshman, the return of a redshirt freshman, and the transfer of a junior college player, there are seven states represented. Led by senior Kandace Causey, five players chose to state in state, while juniors Jessica Olguin and Melissa Rivera lead a compilation of five players from California. CARDIAC KIDS The Warhawks are causing head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill added stress early in the season, because they already have a pair of come-from-behind wins. ULM opened the season down five runs to SEMO in the first inning, but it gradually fought its way back with two runs in four different frames. With runners on second and third, freshman shortstop Janel Salanoa lined a two-rbi single up the middle in the fifth inning for what proved to be the winning runs in a 9-6 decision. The Warhawks then did it again the following day, trailing 4-3 going into the seventh against Northwestern State. With a runner on first, Salanoa smoked a 3-1 fastball over the center field wall for her first career home run, a two-run bomb. CAUSEY SITS EM DOWN Kandace Causey s career statistics have improved each season she has worn a Warhawk uniform and last season was no different. ULM s ace struck out 178 batters a year ago and has now rung up 400 batters throughout her career, which ranks fourth all-time in program history. Her strikeout total ranked 91st among all NCAA individuals last season. In addition, she has accumulated 27 victories, which is the sixthbest total in school history. VALENTINE S DAY SWEETNESS Valentine s Day not only brings love, but it brought a pair of victories for the Warhawks this season, including their first run-rule victory of the year. Since 1980, ULM is 12-9 all-time on the day of love and 3-1 in the past two seasons. On this years Valentine s Day, freshman shortstop Janel Salanoa belted a two-run blast off a 3-1 fastball over the center field wall to cap a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Northwestern State, 5-4, inside its softball complex SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result 02/13 (1) Southeast Missouri State W, /13 (1) Jackson State W, 13-5 (5) 02/14 (1) Northwestern State W, /17 No. 19 LSU L, /19 (2) Oregon State L, /19 (2) Mississippi State L, /20 (2) Oregon State L, /20 (2) at Texas A&M L, /21 (2) at Texas A&M L, /24 McNeese State 6 p.m. 02/26 (3) Houston Baptist 10 a.m. 02/26 (3) at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4 p.m. 02/27 (3) Houston Baptist 12 p.m. 02/28 (3) North Dakota 12 p.m. 02/28 (3) at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2 p.m. 03/03 Mississippi Valley State 6 p.m. 03/13 *North Texas 2 p.m. 03/13 *North Texas 4 p.m. 03/14 *North Texas 12 p.m. 03/17 Centenary 6 p.m. 03/20 Stephen F. Austin 1 p.m. 03/20 Stephen F. Austin 3 p.m. 03/28 *Troy 4 p.m. 03/28 *Troy 6 p.m. 03/29 *Troy 1 p.m. 03/30 Grambling State 6 p.m. 04/02 *Middle Tennessee 3 p.m. 04/02 *Middle Tennessee 5 p.m. 04/03 *Middle Tennessee 12 p.m. 04/08 Mississippi Valley State 4 p.m. 04/10 *South Alabama 1 p.m. 04/10 *South Alabama 3 p.m. 04/11 *South Alabama 1 p.m. 04/14 Northwestern State 6 p.m. 04/17 *Western Kentucky 4 p.m. 04/17 *Western Kentucky 6 p.m. 04/18 *Western Kentucky 12 p.m. 04/21 Stephen F. Austin 4 p.m. 04/21 Stephen F. Austin 6 p.m. 04/23 *Florida Atlantic 5 p.m. 04/23 *Florida Atlantic 7 p.m. 04/24 *Florida Atlantic 11 a.m. 05/01 *FIU 1 p.m. 05/01 *FIU 3 p.m. 05/02 *FIU 11 a.m. 05/08 *Louisiana-Lafayette 2 p.m. 05/08 *Louisiana-Lafayette 4 p.m. 05/09 *Louisiana-Lafayette 12 p.m. 05/11-14 Sun Belt Conference Tournament (1) ULM Mardi Gras Tournament (Monroe, La.) (2) Aggie Classic (College Station, Texas) (3) Holiday Inn Invitational (Corpus Christi, Texas) * Sun Belt Conference game ^ Sun Belt Tournament (Denton, Texas) Home games bolded Game times are Central and subject to change WARHAWK STAT OF THE DAY: Last season Katie Girardi belted just two home runs in 49 games played. She has already tied that total after bombing a grand slam against No. 21 Texas A&M on Sunady. She also hit a solo home run against Northwestern State in the third game of the season.

2 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY Location Monroe, La. Founded 1931 Enrollment 9,004 Nickname Warhawks Colors Maroon and Gold Mascot Ace Conference Sun Belt President Dr. James E. Cofer, Sr. DA_ Bobby Staub SWA Tasha Tisher Athletics Phone (318) 342-3ULM Web Site ulmwarhawks.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill Alma Mater Oral Roberts, 77 Record at ULM (Seasons) (25) Assistant Coach Sara Vogt Alma Mater Indiana, 03 Years at ULM Second Season Alma Mater Oklahoma State, 08 Graduate Assistant Chelsey Barclay Years at ULM First Season TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Record Sun Belt Finish Sun Belt Tournament Finish Quaterfinals 2009 Postseason didn t qualify Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12/6 Starters Returning/Lost 8/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost 3/0 Newcomers 6 FACTILITY INFORMATION Venue ULM Softball Complex Capacity 500 Dimenstions (L-R) Press Box Number PROGRAM HISTORY All-Time Record (Precentage) NCAA Tournament Appearances 1 Years 1997 NCAA Tournament Record 1-2 SUN BELT HISTORY All-Time SBC Record (Percentage) (.309) Sun Belt Tournament Appearances 3 TALE OF THE TAPE ULM MCN Record Batting Avg Runs/Game Hits/Game Doubles Triples Home Runs RBI Stolen Bases ERA K/ K/BB BB/ Fielding % FRITZ ANCHORS ROTATION AND IS REWARDED WITH MARDI GRAS CLASSIC MVP HONORS Heather Fritz entered her junior campaign looking for a breakout season and she may be well on her way to doing so after this past weekend s 2-0 record and outstanding 0.62 ERA. Her efforts didn t go unnoticed as she picked up MVP honors in the ULM Mardi Gras Classic. Fritz entered the circle in opening frame against SEMO and caught a line drive to retired the side. She then went on to strikeout four and induce three innings to earn her first victory of the season. The following day against Northwestern State she again entered in a reliever s role with two runners on. She worked herself out of the jam by fanning a pair of batters to end the frame. Fritz went on to strike out four more batters in the contest and hold the Lady Demons scoreless to pick up her second-straight win in as many days. LOVE NAMED SUN BELT PLAYER OF THE WEEK Brianna Love was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 15th, in an announcement from the league s office. Love earned all-tournament honors after helping lead the Warhawks to a 3-0 record in the ULM Mardi Gras Classic this past weekend. Love hit an impressive.444 at the plate with two home runs and four walks. She also reached base 10 times, scored five runs, tallied four RBIs, and stole a base. Love s most impressive outing of the weekend was a 2-for-3 performance against Jackson State. In the third frame she hit a towering bomb over the center field wall and followed it with a two-run blast in the fourth inning to help ULM run-rule the Lady Tigers. She also had an astonishing slugging percentage and a.615 on-base percentage. Love is the first Warhawk to be named Sun Belt Player of the Week this season and it is the second weekly Sun Belt honor of her career. CASSEL, LOVE, AND SALANOA EARN MARDI GRAS CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS The Warhawk s bats were clicking on all cylinders in the opening weekend of the season, as they hit an impressive.369 at the plate. Roxane Cassel, Brianna Love, and Janel Salanoa led the charge with a combined.533 batting average that included 12 RBIs, four home runs, and three doubles. There respective efforts earned them all-tournament honors in the ULM Mardi Gras Classic. LOVE EARNS SUN BELT PRESEASON CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS Junior outfielder Brianna Love was chosen as the Sun Belt Conference Softball Preseason Co-Player of the Year in a preseason vote by the league s head coaches. Love had an impressive sophomore season a year ago, as she led the Warhawks in nearly every offensive statistical category, including batting average (.378), hits (54), doubles (9), triples (6), home runs (8), RBI (26), walks (26), hit-by-pitches (2), and stolen bases (15). With her efforts last year she was named to the all-sun Belt, all-louisiana, and Louisville Slugger/NFCA all-region teams. The Garland, Texas, native enters the season ranked sixth in program history with 20 home runs and fifth all-time with a.338 batting average. She is also three RBIs shy of cracking the top-10 list in school history. This preseason honor is a testament to the hard work the Brianna has put in over the years, head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill said. I feel that she deserves every accolade that comes her way MEDIA RELATIONS ULM MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT Steven Schauer office: (318) cell: (920) fax: (318) schauesr@warhawks.ulm.edu POSTGAME INTERVIEWS -- will be conducted at a designated location following a NCAA mandated 10-minute cooling-off period. ULM head coach Rosemary Holloway-HIll and selected players will be made available for interviews upon request. Media requests (at home) and for both ULM and opposing coaches and players should be made to the ULM softball SID. Opponent requests will be forwarded to the visiting SID. The Warhawk softball locker room is closed to the media. INTERVIEWS DURING THE WEEK -- All interview requests must be arranged through Steven Schauer in the ULM Media Relations Office. Please contact Steven Schauer to arrange interviews during the week. Practice is closed, but arrangements can be made in advance if you are planning on shooting B-roll footage. Coach Holloway-Hill and ULM student-athletes are available for interviews on non-game days following practice or through special arrangements with Steven Schauer. ULMWARHAWKS.COM -- All the latest scores, statistics and player information is available by accessing the softball section at ulmwarhawks. com. Game stories, previews, statistics, game notes and advisories will be sent to interested media via . Live stats for ULM fans are also available online at ulmwarhawks.com. ADDITIONAL SERVICES -- In an effort to serve members of the media, the ULM Media Relations Office will, within reason and to the best of its ability, service all requests. Photographs of student-athletes or coaches will be made available for print or online media outlets unable to shoot a Warhawk basketball game. Photo credits must always read Photograph courtesy of ulmwarhawks.com. RADIO -- All radio stations wishing to broadcast the ULM Softball Complex should contact the ULM Media Relations Office at least one week prior to the event. Space will be provided for the official radio station of the visiting team; others will be accommodated as space permits. Phone lines must be arranged for all stations in advance. GAME NOTES -- Media members can receive the Warhawk Softball game notes via by contacting Steven Schauer. WE ARE THE ULM WARHAWKS -- We are ULM. In all references to Warhawk athletics, please use the acronym ULM. The only other acceptable version is the full name of the institution, the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Any other reference, including Louisiana-Monroe, La.-Monroe, UL-Monroe, LMU, or simply Monroe are inaccurate. Refer to all ULM athletic teams as Warhawks including all women s teams. Lady Warhawks or Lady Hawks is not acceptable. Individual players may be referred to as a Warhawk.

3 ROSTERS AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY CLASS Seniors...Kandace Causey...Michelle Farrell-Fink Juniors...Robin Biddle... Sarah Carriger...Brianna Love... Jessica Olguin...Melissa Rivera... Janel Salanoa... Amanda Sartoris Sophomores... Roxane Cassel...Jessica Chastka...Katie Girardi...Tiffany Mills...Deianna Russell Freshman... Elena Di Mattia... Charlotte Pastor...Allison Thompson...Elise West Front Row (L-R): Charlotte Pastor, Melissa Rivera, Kandace Causey, Jessica Olguin, Deianna Russell, Elena DiMattia Middle Row (L-R): Robin Biddle, Janel Salanoa, Roxane Cassel, Tiffany Mills, Brianna Love, Sarah Carriger Back Row (L-R): Katie Girardi, Allison Thompson, Elise West, Jessica Chastka, Amanda Sartoris, Michelle Farrell-Fink, Heather Fritz No. Player Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown(Previous School) 2 Kandace Causey P/IF S/R 5-4 Sr. Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak HS) 3 Elena Di Mattia OF L/R 5-4 Fr. Sunset, La. (Beau Chene HS) 4 Brianna Love OF R/R 5-8 Jr. Garland, Texas (Garland HS) 7 Amanda Sartoris OF R/R 5-7 Jr. Pontiac, Ill. (Heartland CC) 8 Deianna Russell UT R/R 5-4 So. Chatsworth, Calif. (Chatsworth HS) 9 Jessica Olguin IF S/R 5-5 Jr. Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza HS) 10 Charlotte Pastor IF L/R 5-3 Fr. Metairie, La. (St. Mary s Dominican HS) 11 Elise West IF L/L 5-8 Fr. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS) 13 Roxane Cassel C/DP R/R 5-8 So. Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) 14 Sarah Carriger IF/OF L/R 5-5 Jr. Claremore, Okla. (Oklahoma State) 15 Jessica Chastka P R/R 5-8 So. College Stations, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) 16 Janel Salanoa IF R/R 5-5 Jr. San Jose, Calif. (Evergreen Valley HS) 17 Michelle Farrell-Fink IF R/R 5-6 Sr. Harwood Heights, Ill. (Loyola Academy HS) 18 Robin Biddle OF R/R 5-4 Jr. Pasdena, Texas (Deer Park HS) 20 Melissa Rivera OF R/R 5-3 Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs HS) 22 Tiffany Mills P R/R 5-11 So. Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King HS) 23 Heather Fritz P L/L 5-10 Jr. Salina, Kan. (Salina HS South) 24 Katie Girardi INF/C R/R 5-8 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (McArthur HS) 25 Allison Thompson IF R/R 5-11 Fr. Grayson, La. (Caldwell Parish HS) COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rosemary Holloway-Hill, 26th Season (Oral Robert, 77) Assistant Coach: Sara Vogt, Second Season (Indiana, 03) Graduate Assistant Coach: Chelsey Barclay, First Season (Oklahoma State, 08) SUPPORT STAFF Athletic Trainer: Elizabeth Thomason Media Relations: Steven Schauer Team Manager: Ellen Austin Marketing Assistant: Chuck Gruber Strength Coach: Michael Miller Elena DiMattia de-matt-e-ah Brianna Love bre-on-ah Jessica Olguin o-geen Janel Salanoa sal-a-noah Sara Vogt vote PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY POSITION C... Roxane Cassel...Katie Girardi IF...Kandace Causey...Michelle Farrell-Fink... Jessica Olguin... Charlotte Pastor... Janel Salanoa...Allison Thompson...Elise West OF...Robin Biddle... Sarah Carriger... Elena Di Mattia...Brianna Love...Melissa Rivera... Amanda Sartoris P...Kandace Causey...Jessica Chastka...Heather Fritz...Tiffany Mills UT...Deianna Russell DP... Roxane Cassel BY STATE California...Tiffany Mills... Jessica Olguin...Melissa Rivera...Deianna Russell... Janel Salanoa Illinois...Michelle Farrell-Fink... Amanda Sartoris Florida...Katie Girardi Kansas...Heather Fritz Louisiana...Kandace Causey... Elena Di Mattia... Charlotte Pastor...Allison Thompson...Elise West Oklahoma... Sarah Carriger Texas...Robin Biddle... Roxane Cassel...Jessica Chastka...Brianna Love

4 16 Robin Biddle OF 5-4 Jr. Pasadena, Texas 3 Elena DiMattia OF 5-4 Fr. Sunset, La. 22 Tiffany Mills P 5-11 So. Riverside, Calif. 16 Janel Salanoa IF 5-5 Fr. San Jose, Calif. 14 Sarah Carriger IF/OF 5-5 Jr. Claremore, Okla. 17 Michelle Farrell-Fink IF 5-6 Sr. Harwood Heights, Ill. 9 Jessica Olguin IF 5-5 Jr. Yorba Linda, Calif. 7 Amanda Sartoris OF 5-7 Jr. Pontiac, Ill. 13 Roxane Cassel C/DP 5-8 So. Deer Park, Texas 23 Heather Fritz P 5-10 Jr. Salina, Kan. 10 Charlotte Pastor IF 5-3 Fr. Metairie, La. 25 Allison Thompson IF 5-11 Fr. Grayson, La. 2 Kandace Causey P/IF 5-4 Sr. Denham Springs, La. 24 Katie Girardi IF/C 5-8 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. 20 Melissa Rivera OF 5-3 Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. 11 Elise West IF 5-8 Fr. Lafayette, La. 16 Jessica Chastka P 5-8 So. College Station, Texas 4 Brianna Love OF 5-8 Jr. Garland, Texas 8 Deianna Russell UT 5-4 So. Chatsworth, Calif. Head Coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill

5 ULM RECORD WATCH HOME RUNS Name HR AB 1. Lori Tande ( ) Casey Goodman ( ) Heather Williams ( ) Megan Miller ( ) Lindsay Schafer ( ) Brianna Love (2008-pres.) Lindsey Taylor ( ) Faith Holman ( ) t9. Danielle Maffetone ( ) t9. Nicole Bethurum ( ) BATTING AVERAGE Name Avg. H-AB 1. Faith Holman ( ) Bette Ward ( ) Lori Tande ( ) Stephanie Boles ( ) Brianna Love (2008-pres.) Casey Goodman ( ) Ruth Dawson ( ) Michelle Clampitt ( ) STRIKEOUTS Name K s IP 1. Sarah Dawson ( ) 1,280 1, Annie Van Oosbree ( ) Lindsay Rittenhouse ( ) Kandace Causey (2007-pres.) Wilanne Stewart ( ) Caroline Lauer (1992) Ashley Bellew ( ) Taylor Call ( ) Esther Avila ( ) Sharon Maxey ( ) PITCHING WINS Name W L 1. Sarah Dawson ( ) Annie Van Oosbree ( ) Wilanne Stewart Lindsay Rittenhouse ( ) Caroline Lauer (1992) Kandace Causey (2007-pres.) Sharon Maxey ( ) Clara Arnold Esther Avila ( ) INNINGS PITCHED Name IP W 1. Sarah Dawson ( ) 1, Annie Van Oosbree ( ) Wilanne Stewart Lindsay Rittenhouse ( ) Sharon Maxey ( ) Clara Arnold Kandace Causey (2007-pres.) Caroline Lauer (1992) Esther Avila ( ) RUNS BATTED IN Name RBI AB 1. Casey Goodman ( ) Lori Tande ( ) Heather Williams ( ) Stephanie Boles ( ) Lindsey Taylor ( ) Nicole Bethurum ( ) Kelly Burrows ( ) Lindsay Schafer ( ) Jenny Buller ( ) Megan Miller ( ) Brianna Love (2008-pres.) Bold Italics indicate player is active ULM CHOSEN EIGHTH IN SBC PRESEASON POLL Last season the Warhawks finished overall and 8-12 during conference play. In the opening round of the Sun Belt Tournament they knocked off No. 1 seeded Louisiana-Lafayette, before eventually falling to the Ragin Cajuns in the double-elimination tournament. During the 2010 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league s nine coaches, the Warhawks were chosen to finish eighth. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first, after receiving eight first place votes. Until we prove to our opponents that we can win on a regular basis, it isn t a surprise that we were picked eighth, head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill said. We are going to use this preseason ranking as motivation throughout the season. This is a whole new year and we need to raise our level of play to gain more respect in the conference. RECIPE FOR VICTORY Last season the Warhawks statistics during victories were impressive. In their 17 victories they hit.270 at the plate, while their pitching staff had an impressive 1.41 ERA. During ULM s wins, it was able to outscore its opponents by nearly three (2.8) runs per game and record over a strikeout (1.04) per inning. CASSEL S HAS A CANNON Sophomore Roxane Cassel might have had the best arm behind the plate last season in the Sun Belt Conference, as she gunned down 23 baserunners. She held Warhawk opponents to one stolen base or less in 40-of-52 games played. During three contests a year ago, Cassel threw out a pair of baserunners. This season her arm is warming up at a rapid pace, as she has already gunned down four base runners. A YEARLY EVENT -- MARDI GRAS CLASSIC Since the beginning of the ULM Mardi Grass Classic in 1989, the Warhawks have experienced great success throughout the year. In the 22 years of the tournament, ULM has compiled a record. On three occasions it has finished with an unblemished record ( ; ; ; ). The Warhawks largest margin of victory came during a 13-2 thumping of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in five innings during the 2009 tournament. In the Classic, the Warhawks are no strangers to pitching shutouts, as they have done so in 19 contests, including a pair of 9-0 victories (1989 vs. Delta State; 1999 Stephen F. Austin). ULM VERSUS THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE Here is a break down of ULM s record against the current members of the Sun Belt Conference: Florida Atlantic FIU Louisiana-Lafayette Middle Tennessee North Texas South Alabama Troy Western Kentucky HOLLOWAY-HILL S 700 AND COUNTING Head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill enters her 26th season as the skipper for the ULM Warhawk softball program and has won over 600 games during her time on the third base line. The dean of the Warhawk coaching family, Holloway-Hill has won more games than any current coach at ULM. She has won three conference championships and led her teams to two postseason appearances. Holloway-Hill s 630-plus ULM S RECORD WHEN... OVERALL 3-6 NON-CONFERENCE 3-6 LOUISIANA TEAMS 0-1 SUN BELT 0-0 VS. TOP DAY GAMES 3-4 NIGHT GAMES 0-2 HOME 1-0 AWAY 0-3 NEUTRAL 2-3 FEBRUARY 3-6 MARCH 0-0 APRIL 0-0 MAY 0-0 SUNDAY 1-1 MONDAY 0-0 TUESDAY 0-0 WEDNESDAY 0-1 THURSDAY 0-0 FRIDAY 0-2 SATURDAY 2-2 SHUTOUTS 0-2 RUN-RULE GAMES 1-0 EXTRA-INNING GAMES 0-0 ONE-RUN GAMES 1-1 TWO-RUN GAMES 0-0 THREE-RUN + GAMES 2-5 SCORED FIRST 1-1 OPPONENT SCORED FIRST 2-5 SCORED IN 1st INNING 2-1 OPPONENT SCORED IN 1st INNING 1-2 SCORED 0-2 RUNS 0-4 SCORED 3-5 RUNS 1-2 SCORED 6-9 RUNS 1-0 SCORED 10 + RUNS 1-0 OPPONENT SCORED 0-2 RUNS 0-0 OPPONENT SCORED 3-5 RUNS 2-1 OPPONENT SCORED 6-9 RUNS 1-5 OPPONENT SCORED 10 + RUNS 0-0 OUT-HIT OPPONENT 2-0 OUT-HIT BY OPPONENT 1-6 HITS ARE TIED 0-0 MADE 0 ERRORS 0-0 MADE 1 ERRORS 2-4 MADE 2+ ERRORS 0-2 OPPONENT MADE 0 ERRORS 1-1 OPPONENT MADE 1 + ERRORS 0-1 OPPONENT MADE 2+ ERRORS 2-4 LEADING AFTER 6 INNINGS 1-0 TRAILING AFTER 6 INNINGS 1-6 TIED AFTER 6 INNINGS 0-0 ULM HITS A HOME RUN 2-1 ULM DOESN T HIT A HOME RUN 1-5 OPPONENT HITS A HOME RUN 3-5 OPPONENT DOESN T HIT A HOME RUN 0-1

6 ULM MULTI-HIT GAMES PLAYER SEASON Janel Salanoa Amanda Sartoris Katie Girardi Roxane Cassel Brianna Love Elise West TEAM ULM MULTI-RBI GAMES PLAYER SEASON Janel Salanoa Roxane Cassel Amanda Sartoris Katie Girardi Brianna Love TEAM ULM HITTING STREAKS PLAYER LONGEST CURRENT Roxane Cassel 4 -- Brianna Love 3 1 Amanda Sartoris 3 -- Janel Salanoa 3 1 Elise West 2 -- Katie Girardi 2 1 Melissa Rivera 1 1 Michelle Farrell-Fink 1 1 Sarah Carriger 1 -- Deianna Russell 1 1 BIG INNINGS 4 + RUNS Date Opponent Inning Runs Batters 02/13 Jackson State 5th /20 Oregon State 2nd /21 Texas A&M 4th INNINGS Opp. Batting Pitching SEMO 0/6 3/7 Jackson State 1/5 1/5 Northwestern St. 2/7 7/7 LSU 5/7 2/6 Oregon State 2/7 0/6 Mississippi State 3/7 0/7 Oregon State 5/7 2/7 Texas A&M 5/7 0/6 Texas A&M 3/7 2/7 Totals 26/60 (43.3%) 17/58 (29.3%) career victories at ULM ranks 31st among all active NCAA coaches. This past fall she was honored by the NFCA with a plaque after she surpassed the 700-win plateau this past season. She has also coached the program s only All-America, Sarah Dawson, Holloway-Hill also led ULM to the 1992 Postseason National Invitational Tournament Championship. TOURNAMENT TESTED Last season ULM battled in four tournaments and came out with a 6-10 record, but several Warhawks played well during those contests. Brianna Love and Sarah Carriger hit.364 and.350, respectively, at the plate, while Carriger stole seven bases. Love also finished with a.575 slugging percentage and a.458 onbase percentage. In the circle, Heather Fritz tossed a 2.77 ERA in 30.1 innings, while Kandace Causey picked up three victories and struck out 53 batters in 50 innings. SUN BELT NUMBERS INCREASE While the Warhawks Sun Belt Conference record wasn t where they wanted it, a few individuals had outstanding numbers during league play. Brianna Love s batting average was 50 points higher (.407) during league play and she belted six homers, compared to just two during non-conference play. Additionally, her slugging percentage was nearly 100 points higher (.746) during conference play. In between the circle, Kandace Causey raised her level of play when it counted and finished with a 2.78 ERA, compared to 3.74 against non-sun Belt foes. She also finished with a 2.8-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in league play. MID-WEEK GAMES ULM struggled during mid-week games last season, posting a 3-6 record over the course of the season, however, all three of the Warhawks victories came at home. Even though ULM was unable to make contact with the ball, hitting just.225, it stole 12 bases, compared to its opponents five. The Warhawks also struck out 29 times, while ULM pitchers fanned 59 batters coming from Kandace Causey. She also finished with a.266 ERA in seven appearances and 26.1 innings in the circle. MISCELLANEOUS ULM SUN BELT INGS OFFENSIVE Batting Average (.234) 1 Hits (39) t2 Runs (56) 2 Doubles (11) 2 Triples (0) NR Home Runs (6) 3 Walks (25) 2 Stolen Bases (10) 2 PITCHING/DEFENSEIVE ERA (5.55) 5 Hits (84) t4 Runs (54) 7 Earned Runs (46) 5 Strikeouts (39) 5 Walks (23) 4 Fielding Percentage (.963) 1 Errors (10) 1 INDIVIDUALS Katie Girardi -- Home Runs (2) Brianna Love -- Home Runs (2) Janel Salanoa -- Stolen Bases (4) t5 t5 t3 ULM NATIONAL INGS OFFENSIVE Triples Per Game (0.13) 144 Home Runs Per Game (0.37) 192 Stolen Bases Per Game (1.02) 107 PITCHING/DEFENSEIVE ERA (3.79) 197 Fielding Percentage (.953) 176 INDIVIDUALS Brianna Love -- Batting Average (.371) 113 Brianna Love -- Triples Per Game (0.12) 15 Brianna Love -- Walks (0.5) 102 Brianna Love -- Slugging Percentage (.685) 57 Kandace Causey -- Strikeouts Per 7 Inn. (6.5) 121 Kandace Causey -- Saves (2.0) 74 Heather Fritz -- Saves (1.0) 171 Longest Game:...2:31 (Feb. 13 vs. SEMO) Longest Seven-Inning Game...2:31 (Feb. 13 vs. SEMO) Shortest Game... 1:45 (Feb. 14 vs. Northwestern State) Most Innings... 7 (8x, Feb. 21 at Texas A&M) Most Pitchers Used by ULM... 2 (5x, Feb. 21 at Texas A&M) Longest Winning Streak...3 (02/ /14) Longest Home Winning Streak...3 (02/ /14) Longest Road Winning Streak... Longest Losing Streak... 6 (02/17) Longest Home Losing Streak... Longest Road Losing Streak...6, (02/ /21) Highest Attendance, Home (Feb. 14 vs. Jackson State) Highest Attendance, Road...1,553 (Feb. 20 at Texas A&M) Largest Winning Margin... 8 (Feb. 13 vs. Jackson State, 13-5 (5)) Largest Losing Margin... 6 (2x, Feb. 20 at Texas A&M) Largest Deficit Overcome...5 (Feb. 13 vs. SEMO) Largest Lead Lost...5, (Feb. 20 vs. Oregon State)

7 2010 ULM Warhawk Softball Overall Statistics for ULM (as of Feb 21, 2010) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 3-6 Home: 1-0 Away: 0-3 Neutral: 2-3 Sun Belt: 0-0 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Salanoa Girardi Love West Cassel Sartoris Rivera Farrell-Fink Russell Carriger Olguin Biddle Thompson Pastor DiMattia Totals Opponents LOB - Team (50), Opp (59). DPs turned - Team (2), Opp (2). (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Fritz / Chastka / Mills / Causey / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (0), Opp (3). Pickoffs - Team (1), Cassel 1. SBA/ATT - Cassel (8-12), Mills (9-10), Girardi (5-5), Fritz (1-3), Chastka (2-3), Causey (1-1). STARTING LINEUP BY POSITION STARTING LINEUP BY LINEUP SPOT P STARTS RECORD Tiffany Mills Jessica Chastka Kandace Causey Heather Fritz C STARTS RECORD Roxane Cassel Katie Girardi B STARTS RECORD Elise West B STARTS RECORD Jessica Olguin Sarah Carriger B STARTS RECORD Michelle Farrell-Fink Katie Girardi SS STARTS RECORD Janel Salanoa LF STARTS RECORD Amanda Sartoris CF STARTS RECORD Brianna Love RF STARTS RECORD Melissa Rivera DP STARTS RECORD Deianna Russell Katie Girardi Michelle Farrell-Fink Roxy Cassel LEADOFF STARTS RECORD Brianna Love ND SPOT STARTS RECORD Amanda Sartoris RD SPOT STARTS RECORD Roxane Cassel Michelle Farrell-Fink CLEANUP STARTS RECORD Janel Salanoa TH SPOT STARTS RECORD Melissa Rivera TH SPOT STARTS RECORD Elise West TH SPOT STARTS RECORD Katie Girardi Deianna Russell Michelle Farrell-Fink TH SPOT STARTS RECORD Katie Girardi Roxane Cassel Michelle Farrell-Fink Deianna Russell TH SPOT STARTS RECORD Jessica Olguin Sarah Carriger 4 1-3

8 DATE OPPONENT RESULT ULM R/H/E OPP R/H/E RECORD PITCHER OF RECORD ATT TIME Feb. 13 (1) SEMO W, 9-6 9/12/0 6/7/ Fritz (W, 1-0) 207 2:31 Feb. 14 (1) Jackson State W, 13-5 (5) 13/10/1 5/8/ Chastka (W, 1-0) 237 2:03 Feb. 14 (1) Northwestern State W, 5-4 5/9/1 4/10/ Fritz (W, 2-0) 113 1:45 Feb. 17 at No. 19 LSU L, 1-6 1/2/2 6/8/ Mills (L, 0-1) 880 1:59 Feb. 19 (2) vs. Oregon State L, 2-8 2/7/3 8/11/ Fritz (L, 2-1) 1,471 1:56 Feb. 19 (2) vs. Mississippi State L, 0-4 0/2/1 4/10/ Mills (L, 0-2) 1,471 1:58 Feb. 20 (2) vs. Oregon State L, 5-6 5/7/0 6/9/ Mills (L, 0-3) 1,553 1:53 Feb. 20 (2) at No. 21 Texas A&M L, 0-6 0/1/1 6/8/ Chastka (L, 1-1) 1,553 1:28 Feb. 21 (2) at No. 21 Texas A&M L, 4-9 4/6/1 9/13/ Mills (L, 0-4) 867 2:13 (1) ULM Mardi Gras Classic (Monroe, La.) (2) Texas A&M Aggie Classic (College Station, Texas)