SOFTBALL (6-9 Overall, 4-3 CCC)
Saturday 3/12 vs Saint Martin's, 12 pm/2 pm (Livestats | Video Stream)
Sunday 3/13 vs Saint Martin's, 12 pm/2 pm (Livestats | Video Stream)
 
After an eight-game homestand, Bushnell hits the road for a non-conference series with NCAA Division II Saint Martin's University on Saturday and Sunday. The Beacons were swept by Eastern Oregon over the weekend but bounced back with a 7-3 win over Corban on Tuesday.
 
The Beacons scored six runs in the second inning, boosted by a three-run homer from Anabel Mendez. Alyssa Ferreira brought in the first run on a fielder's choice. Suzi Krstic beat out the throw at second to keep the bases loaded. Madison Steelman followed with a two-run single before Mendez added three more with a blast to left field. Faith Wayman added a run in the bottom of the sixth with a sacrifice fly.
 
Sam Silver got the start for the Beacons in the circle and held a no-hitter until the top of the fifth. Silver pitched her third straight complete game, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits with four strikeouts.
 
MEET THE BEACONS: Sam Silver and Aliyah Kelly make up the starting pitching duo for the Beacons. Silver holds a 3.25 ERA through 10 appearances and has pitched six complete games.  Kelly, a freshman, has recorded a 3.09 ERA through six starts.
 
Anabel Mendez ranks third in the conference in three offensive categories: batting average (.478) on-base percentage (.545) and slugging (.848). The senior has recorded a team-high 19 RBIs (8th in CCC), five doubles and four home runs for the Beacons this season. Alyssa Ferreira is batting .350, second on the team, and leads the conference with three triples.
 
Faith Wayman is batting .302 with seven RBIs and has been consistent defensively as the starting catcher for the Beacons. The sophomore has caught six runners stealing, ranking her second in the CCC. Opponents have just 13 stolen bases against the Beacons this season, the lowest total in the conference.
 
As a team, Bushnell is batting .284, eighth in the CCC and rank fifth in the conference with a 3.20 ERA through 15 games. Despite last weekend's defensive struggles, the Beacons lead the conference in double plays, turning 10 on the season.
 
MEET THE SAINTS: Saint Martin's (6-8) is coming off a pair of wins over Northwest (Wash.) on Wednesday. Prior to the mid-week series, the Saints took one of two over Western Oregon before dropping both games at Western Washington.
 
The Saints are led by Malia Pinder who is batting .381 on the year with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Pinder has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week twice this season. Destiny Conerly is hitting .343 with five doubles and eight RBIs. Saint Martin's holds a .261 batting average as a team.
 
Abby Runyon and Tia Ridings are the starting pitching duo for the Saints. Runyon has recorded a 4.39 ERA through six starts, while Ridings is sitting at a 5.25 ERA with 30 strikeouts in her eight starts. Chloe Leverington is having a strong season as a reliver as she holds a 2.69 ERA with 25 strikeouts through 10 appearances. Saint Martin's holds a 4.56 ERA as a team.
 
The Saints hold a 3-0 advantage over the Beacons in the all-time series with their last win coming in 2016.
 
TRACK & FIELD
Saturday, March 12 at Lane Community College Open (Livestats)
 
The outdoor season continues this weekend as the teams compete at the Lane Community College Open. Last weekend, the Beacons debuted at the Linfield Icebreaker. As a school that competes in the NAIA indoor track & field season, Bushnell was not eligible to qualify for the CCC or NAIA championships with any marks.
 
25 Beacons are scheduled to compete on Saturday, including 16 women and nine men. Those competing who are seeded in the top-ten of their respective events include Sierra Janikowski (100H, 400H), Sarah Phillips (400H, HJ), Adrienne Mai (400m), Maddii Desemone (100m), Aneykah McCall (800m), Mikayla Rodriguez (HJ), Faith Palmer (HJ, TJ), Mayah Pappas (LJ), Libby Mathis (Shot Put), Dakota Underwood (Shot Put), Carina Haas (Pole Vault),  Justin Rodgers (110H, 400H), Jaron Carter (100m, LJ), Taylor Huffman (Javelin) and Nathan Wirth (Pole Vault).
 
Mai is seeded No. 2 in the 400m, while Sarah Phillips and Mikayla Rodriguez are seeded two and three in the high jump. Mayah. Pappas is seeded third in the long jump. Carter is the top seed in the 100m.
 
Both teams will compete in the 4x400-meter relay.
 
For the distance squad, Kaitlin Cook and Christopher Rosebrook will compete in the 3000-meter Steeplechase. Rebecca Kuskie and Hannah Scott will run in the 5000m, while Alsea Diffenderfer and Skye Urban will see the 1500m.
 
MEN'S GOLF
Sunday, March 13 at Willamette Spring Trilogy #2
 
Bushnell continues the spring season on Sunday, competing at the Willamette Spring Trilogy #2 at the Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Oregon. The Beacons opened up the spring schedule on a high note last weekend with a win over three other schools at the Bandon Crossings Match Play. Bushnell hosted Multnomah University, Skagit Valley College and Walla Walla University in the exhibition, which was not officially countable. Only stroke play is allowed for collegiate scoring.
 
The Beacons trailed Multnomah by 2 1/2 points entering the final day of play before winning all four matches over Walla Walla to earn the title. Bushnell had some help from Skagit Valley, who earned three points over Multnomah in round three to keep the Lions just a half point short in the final standings.    
 
Bushnell competed in four tournaments in the fall, including two conference events, placing fourth and sixth in CCC play. The fall season was highlighted by an individual win by Jackson Muramoto at the Bushnell Fall Invite. Muramoto posted a 70-67 – 137 (-7), setting a new two-round tournament school record. His 67 on the second day was the third-best round in school history.
 
Caden Stubbs also put himself in the record books at the Bushnell Invite, recording a 74-68-142 (-2) to tie for the third-best two-round tournament score in school history. Stubbs finished the tournament in a three-way tie for second. The senior leads the team with a 73.8 stroke average and three top-10 finishes in the fall.
 
Andrew Webb competed in three tournaments in the fall, posting a 75.9 stroke average, second on the team. Webb took fifth out of 61 competitors at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational with a score of 71-76—147 (+3) in mid-September.
 
Following the event on Sunday, the Beacons will compete in the Walla Walla Invitational (March 28-29) before heading back to the Creekside Golf Club for the Corban Invitational (April 11-12), a conference-counting tournament. The CCC Championship takes place on April 23-24 at the Eagle Point Golf Club.
 
WOMEN'S GOLF
March 14-15 at Bushnell Women's Spring Invitational
 
The Beacons kick off the spring season by hosting the Bushnell Women's Spring Invite on Monday and Tuesday at the Tokatee Golf Club in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. Cassidy Krauss, Analise Aubin and Melody Garcia will compete as individuals at the tournament.
 
During the fall season, Krauss tied for fifth place at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational, posting a 76-79-155 at the Lake Spanaway Golf Course. The senior's 155 put her in a tie for the third best two-round total in Bushnell women's golf history and her 76 on the first day is tied for the fifth-best single round in school history. 
 
Aubin, a freshman, leads the team with an 82.8 stroke average. She finished among the top-20 in all four tournaments in the fall with her best finish coming in her very first event, the British Columbia Invitational (79-82-161) in mid-September.
 
Garcia, who joined the Beacons as a transfer this season, posted her best two rounds at the PLU Invite (95-102—197). Fern Gardea finished off the fall schedule by tying her best performance, placing 13th at the Bushnell Fall Invitational with a score of 86-90—176.
 
Bushnell will compete in two more tournaments before the CCC Championship on April 22-23. The Beacons travel to the Walla Walla Invitational on March 28-29 followed by the Corban Invitational on April 11-12. 
 
 
BEACH VOLLEYBALL (0-2)
Friday 3/11 at Corban, 10:30 a.m.
Friday 3/11 vs University of Portland, 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 3/12 vs Boise State University, 9 a.m.
Saturday 3/12 vs University of Portland, 1 p.m.
 
Bushnell travels back to Salem to compete at the Northwest Invitational, hosted by No. 8 Corban University (3-1). The Beacons and Warriors will compete alongside NCAA Division I University of Portland (1-4) and Boise State University (3-6).  
 
The Beacons made their official debut two weeks ago, falling in a pair of duals to Corban. The Warriors swept the Beacons 5-0 in the opener and won 4-1 in the second contest. Teja Abbott and Halle Neumann gave the Beacons their first pairs win in program history in the second contest as they won the No. 4 battle, 21-16, 21-16.  
 
The pairs were as follows:
1. Makenna Northern/Shay Coons
2. Jessica Northcutt/Olivia Peck
3. Madi Trueblood/Brooke Silvernail
4. Halle Neumann/Teja Abbott
5. Mai Tomlin/Camille Guerrero
Ext. Roslyn McLellan/Anessa Stotts