May 8, 2008-Emporia State scored four runs in the second inning and held on for a 5-3 win over Washburn in the first round of the NCAA North Central Regional Softball Tournament in Emporia, Kan.

Shelbe Hughes was two for two with two runs scored and an RBI for the Hornets while Mandy Tarbutton led the offensive attack for the Lady Blues with two hits, a run scored and an RBI.

Samantha Sheeley picked up her 25th win of the year, scattering eight hits ove seven innings with four strikeouts. Kelly Swygert gave up five runs, only one earned, while giving up six hits for WU.

ESU will play Neb.-Omaha at 3 p.m. on Friday while WU will take on Minnesota State at 10 a.m. in an elimination game.

Upcoming Events

• #6 ESU at NCAA Div. II Championship Tourney
May 14-17 in Houston, Texas
• #6 ESU vs. #22 St. Edward's
May 17 at 10 a.m. Houston, Texas

Recent Scores

• #8 Humboldt State 3, ESU 0 (NCAA Tournament) - May 15, 2008
• #6 ESU 6, #9 CW Post 0 (NCAA Tournament) - May 14, 2008
• at #6 ESU 9, Winona State 1 (NCAA Regional) - May 10, 2008
• at #6 ESU 2, Winona State 0 (NCAA Regional) - May 10, 2008
• at #6 ESU 1, UNO 1 (NCAA Regional) - May 9, 2008
• at #6 ESU 5, WU 3 (NCAA Regional) - May 8, 2008
• #12 ESU 4, UCM 0 (14) (MIAA Tournament) - May 3, 2008
• #12 ESU 6, NWMSU 4 (8) (MIAA Tournament) - May 2, 2008
• #12 ESU 11, WU 2 (MIAA Tournament) - May 1, 2008
• #12 ESU 11, FHSU 0 (5) (MIAA Tournament) - May 1, 2008
• at #21 ESU 11, WU 3 (6) - April 27, 2008
• at #21 ESU 4, WU 2 - April 27, 2008