April 20, 2008
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner

Christopher Newport Wins USA South Softball Tournament Championship

(BURLINGTON, N.C.) - After a four-hour rain delay, second-seeded Christopher Newport recorded the game's final three outs to defeat fourth-seeded Greensboro, 8-3, and capture the 2008 USA South Softball Tournament championship. The win earns the Captains their first tournament title since the 2001 season. Led by shortstop Mary Kennedy, who earned tournament MVP honors, Christopher Newport's championship is the program's six all-time. For any further information and complete results, please visit the official tournament page at http://annex.ncwc.edu/athletics/softball/2007-08/conf_tourney/index.htm.

All-Tournament Team:

1B - Crystal Metzger, Methodist
2B - Katie Moyers, Christopher Newport
3B - Courtney Long, Peace
SS - Mary Kennedy, CNU (MVP)
C - Margit Severin, Christopher Newport
DP - Olivia McPherson, Greensboro
OF - Megan Morris, Christopher Newport
OF - Jenee Johnson, Greensboro
OF - Brittany Smith, Greensboro
P - Sandra Dennison, Averett
P - Janet Fairchild, Christopher Newport

2008 USA South Softball Tournament Schedule at Burlington, N.C. (Springwood Park)
Friday, April 18
Game 1	# 8 Meredith - 0   # 9 Averett - 6
Game 2	# 7 N.C. Wesleyan - 13   # 10 Mary Baldwin - 1 (5)
Game 3	# 4 Greensboro - 7   # 5 Peace - 2
Game 4	# 3 Methodist - 6   # 6 Ferrum - 3
Game 5	# 9 Averett - 3   # 1 Shenandoah - 1
Game 6	# 7 N.C. Wesleyan - 3   # 2 Chris. Newport - 5
Game 7	#10 Mary Baldwin - 2   # 5 Peace - 10 (5)
Game 8	# 8 Meredith - 2   # 6 Ferrum - 7
Saturday, April 19
Game 9	# 5 Peace - 3   # 1 Shenandoah - 2
Game 10	# 6 Ferrum - 4   # 7 N.C. Wesleyan - 2 (8)
Game 11	# 4 Greensboro - 3    # 9 Averett - 6
Game 12	# 3 Methodist - 4   # 2 Chris. Newport - 8
Game 13	# 5 Peace - 1   # 3 Methodist - 8
Game 14	# 6 Ferrum - 2   # 4 Greensboro - 5
Game 15	# 9 Averett - 1   # 2 Chris. Newport - 9 (6)
Game 16	# 3 Methodist - 3   # 4 Greensboro - 5
Sunday, April 20
Game 17	# 4 Greensboro - 9   # 9 Averett - 0
Game 18	# 2 Chris. Newport - 8   # 4 Greensboro - 3