SIAC Spring Sports Results

CAU was led by talented Simone Greene who didn't lose a match all tournament and who led CAU to a 5-0 victory over Benedict. CAU swept all of the doubles matches including a big victory by Greene and Robyn McPherson. CAU would only need two victories in singles play for the title and Greene ensured the victory in the No. 1singles as she defeated Paola Lopez. In the Consolation game Fort Valley State defeated Tuskegee 5-2 to finish 3rd in the tournament.

In men's action, Morehouse won their first title since 2002 as they defeated Fort Valley State 5-1. Morehouse was led by regular season MVP Terrell Olagbegi who went undefeated in singles and doubles play.

Both Morehouse and Clark Atlanta receive an automatic bids to the NCAA Div. II Regional and will represent the SIAC beginning April 28, 2007.

Morehouse men, Albany State women take outdoor track and field titles
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- For the second consecutive year, the Morehouse men and Albany State women took home the SIAC Track & Field Championships. With the title ASU won their fourth title and third consecutive title. Morehouse has won their 13th title and second consecutive.

For the women Estella Moore of Albany State dominated the sprint events winning the 100 meters, finishing second in the 200 meters and leading her team to a blow away victory in the 4x100 meter relay. Albany State scored 310 to easily outdistance Benedict College who finished second in the meet with 166 points. Fort Valley State finished third. Irine Chepkoech of Benedict scored the most points of all competitors in running events with 44. She was named the SIAC Track Most Valuable Performer. Saisha Woodward scored 24 field events points and was named SIAC Field Most Valuable Performer.

For the men, Morehouse dominated the field events en route to scoring 234 points while Albany State finished second scoring 167 points. Fort Valley State finished in third with 154 points. Pierre Brown of FVSU scored the most points in field events to win the SIAC Field Most Valuable Performer. Oneil Williams of Benedict dominated the track events winning the 10,000 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meter Steeplechase, 5000 meters and

finishing second in the 800 meters to score 48 points. Williams was named the SIAC Track Most Valuable Performer. He also received the Cleve Abbott Award given to the athlete that scores the most points in the SIAC Track & Field Championships.

Stillman prevails in baseball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala - Stillman defeated Albany State 9-7 in Saturday afternoons tournament championship, giving Stillman its first conference baseball title in school history.

Winning pitcher Joseph Woodley carried a no-hitter through 5 1/3 innings. Woodley (4-3) pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits and only one earned one in his only tournament appearance. Stillman (26-15) won all four of its tournament games.

Stillman's Chase Wilson was named the tournament's Most Valuable Performer and Pitcher.

Albany State takes softball crown
TUSACALOOSA, Ala - Albany State's Mindy Mager pitched a complete game two-hitter in Saturday's SIAC final, to help her team claim a 9-0 victory over Miles, and the 2007 conference tournament crown.

Mager, the tournament's Most Valuable Performer, retired the game's final seven batters as the game was called after the fifth inning due to the nine run deferential. Albany State (29-30) reclaimed its stake as the league best team, winning the conference title for the first time since 2005. The Golden Rams won all four of its tournamentgames during the week. Mager, winner of all four games, finished the tournament with a 0.41 ERA, allowing 15 hits and only one earned run throughout. She also struck out 22 batters.

Albany State's Erica King had an impressive tournament finishing 6-for-7, scoring three runs and driving in two more in the process. Ta'Shelya Bynum drove in 12 runs in her four games, including one homerun and six runs scored.

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