Game Preview: Davenport vs. Notre Dame - Sat, May 21 - 11:30am EST

Game is last of 2011 NAIA National Tournament for Davenport

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GULF SHORES, Ala. – The final game of Pool E takes place tomorrow at 11:30am EST as the Davenport Lady Panthers will face Notre Dame College (Ohio). Davenport is making its first ever appearance at the national tourney after claiming the WHAC regular season and WHAC tournament titles. Live stats and live audio will be provided.

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Day: Saturday May 21, 2011
Tipoff: 11:30pam EST
Location: Gulf Shores, Ala.

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The Opponent: #RV Notre Dame (Ohio)

Notre Dame College received an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships by winning the American Mideast Conference (AMC) Tournament championship.

The Falcons defeated Walsh 5-4 before defeating Point Park twice to claim the tournament title.

Junior outfielder Charisse Colston is one of the main offensive threats for the Falcons as she leads the team in almost every statistical category. Colston boasts a .415 batting average and .931 slugging %.

Colston leads the team in RBI (43), HR (15), 2B (10), 3B (6) and runs scored with 51.

Notre Dame has been balanced on the mound in 2011 with two pitchers appearing in at least 70 innings while two more have finished at least 30.

Christine Camp leads the team with a 2.83 ERA while Kelli Lennox is tops in wins with 8. Camp is holding her opponents to a team low .250 batting average.

The Series: First meeting between the two schools

NAIA National Tournament History for DU: First ever appearance for Davenport

2011 Post-Season Quick Facts: Davenport finished with a school record 21 wins in league play while claiming their first ever regular season WHAC title...Posted a winning streak of 17 games spanning from Mar 19 - Apr 13...Sam Cole and Karlee Despres each recorded no-hitters in conference play vs. Siena Heights and Concordia...Turned first triple play in school history in win over Siena Heights at home...Hit back to back to back homeruns to lead off game against Siena Heights on April 8...Finished with an 8-12 mark against teams ranked in NAIA Top 25 or ones that are receiving votes...Heather Brusokas named WHAC Player of the Year along with Brianna Carpenter and Sam Cole earning 1st Team All-Conference...Ronda Varnesdeel name WHAC Coach of the Year...Amber Getty hits a walk-off grand slam to give Panthers first ever WHAC Tournament Championship

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