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[Softball] Grenadier Softball Picks Up Two Wins Against St. Catharine College

Joe Glover — 2010-03-21T14:06:07-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast softball program picked up two non-conference wins today over St. Catharine College. The Grenadiers defeated the visiting Patriots of St. Catharine 10-2 in five innings during the first game of the Sunday doubleheader.

In the second game of the day, the Grenadiers pulled out a 5-1 victory over St. Catharine as the rain began to fall over the Koetter Sports Softball Complex.

IU Southeast sophomore Kayla Duke (4-3) earned her third and fourth wins of the season to lead the Grenadiers to victory in both games.

[Baseball] Baseball Extends Winning Streak to 15; Sweeps Series with Berea

Joe Glover — 2010-03-20T16:33:17-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast baseball team extended its record setting winning streak to 15 games on Saturday as the Grenadiers completed the series sweep over Berea College. The Grenadiers defeated the visiting Mountaineers of Berea 12-2 in five innings during the first game of the day. The offensive attack did not fall off in the second game of the doubleheader as the Grenadiers out-scored Berea 13-0 to win in five innings.

The IU Southeast baseball team has not lost a game since Feb. 28 when the team fell on the road to Lindenwold University. With today's victories, the Grenadiers have swept this year's conference regular-season series with Berea.

[Men's Tennis] Grenadier Men's Tennis Defeats Berea College 9-0

Joe Glover — 2010-03-20T08:34:14-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (Match Results) - The Indiana University Southeast men's tennis team could not have started its spring season any better. On Friday (3/20), the Grenadiers defeated Berea College 9-0 to remain undefeated in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) with a 2-0 conference record.

Last week, IU Southeast defeated Brescia University 5-4 at the University of Louisville Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. Brescia is currently ranked 2^nd in the region and is the only KIAC team receiving votes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll. New rankings will be released from the NAIA on Monday, March 23.

[Baseball] Grenadier Baseball Breaks Winning Streak Record with Berea Sweep

Joe Glover — 2010-03-19T17:42:55-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast baseball team rewrote the record books today with a win in the first game of a doubleheader with Berea College. The Grenadiers defeated Berea 14-5 to extend its consecutive win streak record to 12 games. With the win, the Grenadiers slash the 11-game consecutive win streak that they set during last season.

The 12-game record did not last long as IU Southeast extended it to 13 games during the second game of the doubleheader with a 21-11 victory over Berea. IU Southeast trailed 11-0 before scoring an impressive 21 straight runs to end the game in the fifth inning.

[Basketball] IU Southeast Basketball Teams Work at Special Olympics

Joe Glover — 2010-03-19T08:04:50-06:00

Players, Coaches Conduct Basketball Drills for Special Olympic Athletes

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - Players and coaches from the Indiana University Southeast men's and women's basketball teams participated in a clinic for Special Olympic athletes at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship in Point Lookout, Mo. and at the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in Sioux City, Iowa last week.

Both teams joined with other NAIA schools to make time to help take part in a basketball clinic involving kids with special needs.

[Baseball] Grenadier Baseball Extends Winning Streak to 11 with 4-3 Victory

Joe Glover — 2010-03-18T16:57:07-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast baseball team could break school history tomorrow. With today's 4-3 win over Miami University Hamilton, the IU Southeast baseball team tied its consecutive win streak record at 11 games.

The IU Southeast baseball team will have a chance to break the consecutive win record on Friday afternoon when the team hosts Berea College for a conference doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. The Grenadiers currently have a13-7 overall record and are off to their most impressive start in recent history.

[Softball] Grenadier Softball Splits Home Doubleheader with Lindsey Wilson

Joe Glover — 2010-03-18T16:11:51-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast softball team split today's home doubleheader with Lindsey Wilson College. The Grenadiers fell to the visiting Blue Raiders 7-5 in the first game of the day. The Grenadiers did not get discouraged by the loss in the first game and came out swinging in the second game, defeating Lindsey Wilson 5-1.

The IU Southeast softball team is currently 9-7 overall and an undefeated 2-0 in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). The Grenadiers now have a 6-2 record at home this season with its only home losses coming to Taylor University and today against Lindsey Wilson.

[Softball] Grenadier Senior Softball Player Enjoys Helping Others

Joe Glover — 2010-03-17T14:26:26-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- Since she was 6 years old, Tara Denzik, senior first baseman for the IU Southeast softball team, has played and loved the game of softball. She said she enjoys the time spent with her team and said softball helps her to keep in shape.

Denzik said she attributes her accomplishments to her parents because they have helped her a lot along the way.

"I was adopted and my parents are great," Denzik said. "I probably wouldn't be where I am if I wasn't adopted." Denzik's mom is a special education teacher at Butler High School in Louisville. When Denzik was in the fourth grade, her mom took her to school with her where she first interacted with the special education students.

[Baseball] Baseball Looks to Extend 10 Game Win Streak on Friday Afternoon

Joe Glover — 2010-03-16T10:40:35-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The Indiana University Southeast baseball team is on the verge of possibly breaking history this weekend. Last year, the IU Southeast baseball team broke the university consecutive win streak record at 11 games.

This year's team is currently on a 10 game win streak dating back March 4, 2010. The Grenadiers will have a chance to tie and break the consecutive win mark set last year on Friday afternoon when the team hosts Berea College for a conference (KIAC) doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.

[Softball] Kayla Duke Named KIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Joe Glover — 2010-03-15T16:03:04-06:00

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - IU Southeast sophomore Kayla Duke has been named Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for March 8 - March 14. This is the first time this season that Duke has won the conference pitcher of the week award.

Duke is a sophomore pitcher and outfielder from Louisville, Ky. Duke attended Male High School in Louisville before attending IU Southeast. She pitched a one run, two hit win over preseason No. 24-ranked Campbellsville University. Duke earned her first win in six outings.

[Volleyball] Volleyball Team Provides Girl Power at Eisenhower Elementary

Joe Glover — 2010-03-13T18:34:58-06:00

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Indiana University Southeast Volleyball team, under the direction of second year Head Coach Lesley Duruy Prather, conducted a community service project on Monday, March 8 at Eisenhower Elementary School in Louisville, Ky.

The Grenadiers participated in an after-school program called "Girl Power" where 4^th and 5^th grade girls learn about a variety of sports and about the importance of staying fit. Several players and coaches from IU Southeast went to talk to the girls about going to college and about keeping healthy.

[Basketball] CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL: NAIA Basketball National Tournament

Joe Glover — 2010-03-13T18:30:37-06:00

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - All the information you need to follow your Grenadier men's and women's basketball programs throughout the national tournament can be found right here at IUSAthletics.com

Click "Read More" below for brackets, game times, live stats, live video and much more. Information from Point Lookout, Mo. and Sioux City, Iowa will be provided throughout the week. You can also follow all Grenadier post-season play on FACEBOOK and TWITTER!

[Men's Basketball] IU Southeast Men Fall to Bellevue in NAIA National Quarterfinals

Joe Glover — 2010-03-13T18:13:28-06:00

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. (Box Score) - Fourth-seeded Bellevue (Neb.) shut down one of the best scoring offenses and defeated IU Southeast 71-65 in Saturday's second quarterfinal game. The Bruins advance to play in Monday's semifinal round where they will face top-seeded Walsh (Ohio).

IU Southeast, playing in its first national quarterfinals, came into the tournament with the fifth best scoring offense in the NAIA at 88 points per game. It was the Bruins', however, that would dictate the pace and style of play right from the start, limiting the Grenadiers to just 30% in the first half. With the score 24-20, Bellevue held the Grenadiers to just one field goal over the final 8:30 to take a 33-24 lead into halftime. Bruins' guard Avery Tyler was the offensive spark, scoring 16 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting performance in the opening half.

[Men's Basketball] IU Southeast Men Advance to Quarterfinals with 58-54 Victory

Joe Glover — 2010-03-12T15:45:19-06:00

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. (Box Score) - Fifth-seeded Indiana University Southeast held off upset-minded Spring Arbor (Mich.) 58-54 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. The 2010 NAIA D-II Men's Basketball National Championship is being played at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks (Mo.).

One of just three unseeded teams that won in the first round, Spring Arbor looked to be in control for most of the game, leading by as much as 10 in the second half. Four quick points, the later off a steal and lay-in by junior Rick Bodiford, put IU Southeast down 46-40.

[Men's Basketball] IU Southeast Men Shoot into the 2nd Round at the NAIA Championship

Joe Glover — 2010-03-11T14:13:29-06:00

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. (Box Score) - Fifth-seeded Indiana University Southeast shot past Johnson & Wales (Colo.) 77-56 in the first round of the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament. The 2010 event is being held at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks (Mo.)

The Grenadiers broke open a tight game in the first half with a barrage of three-pointers and never trailed after that. Senior guard Alex Gravelle scored all of his 17 points in the opening 20 minutes, making 4-of-5 three-pointers to ignite IU Southeast, who led 43-26 at the half.