INDIANA, Pa. – Here's an overview for the week ahead in IUP Athletics. 
  
Full Composite Schedule | Live Coverage 
 
Note: Spring sport schedules are subject to change; follow IUPathletics.com for up-to-date game information and more.
 
MEN'S GOLF
March 18-19
at Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate (Host: Wingate) | Rolling Hills CC (Par 72) | Live Scoring
 
The IUP men's golf team begins the spring portion of the season in North Carolina, competing as part of a strong field at Wingate's Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate from March 18-19. The Crimson Hawks were down in the Carolinas last week playing several courses during spring break to prepare for the upcoming schedule.
 
IUP is listed first in the latest set of Scoreboard regional rankings, released March 13. The Crimson Hawks played 17 total rounds during the fall season, posting a team scoring average of 291.6 with a first-place finish at the Post Invitational on October 10. Alex Swinnerton led the way for IUP in the fall slate, winning two events and carding an average round of 72.65.
 
Shaun Fedor, Guillermo Salazar and Aidan LeBlanc all had at least two top-10 individual finishes during the fall portion of the schedule.
 
BASEBALL (6-4)
Tuesday, March 19
at Lock Haven (Nine Innings) | 1:00 p.m. |  Lock Haven, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
Saturday, March 23
vs. Gannon (DH) | 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | Dougherty Field | Indiana, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats (G1) | Live Stats (G2)
 
Sunday, March 24
at Gannon (DH) | 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | Erie, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
Coming off a busy slate last week, the IUP baseball team is set for another five games. The Crimson Hawks begin the week with a nine inning game at Lock Haven on March 19 before beginning divisional play against Gannon with a home doubleheader on March 23 and a road doubleheader on March 24.
 
IUP won four of its five straight games last week, including a 12-10 rally at Chestnut Hill. Mark Edeburn opened the series against Wilmington (Del.) with a complete game in 98 pitches on March 15. It marked the 14th complete game of Edeburn's decorated career, while Blaise Zeiders and David Kessler led the offensive output last week. Ricardo Aponte leads the team with a .313 average in a well-rounded lineup for head coach Steve Kline and the Crimson Hawks.
 
WOMEN'S LACROSSE (1-3)
Wednesday, March 20
at Gannon | 4:00 p.m. | Erie, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
Saturday, March 23
at Edinboro | 1:00 p.m. | Edinboro, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
After a pair of tough losses last week, the IUP women's lacrosse team looks to turn the page at the start of PSAC West play. The Crimson Hawks will head up to Erie County twice this week, visiting Gannon on March 20 and Edinboro on March 23.
 
IUP had a back and forth start with No. 15 New Haven before falling behind in the second quarter and ultimately falling 17-6. Kathryn Burke paces the team with 14 points and Chantal Jimenez is stuffing the stat sheet with eight goals, five assists, three ground balls, two caused turnovers and 20 draw controls.
 
The Hawks rank ninth in the nation in draw controls/game (16.75). The Hawks are closing in on several milestones, including Sarah Reustle (three points from 100), Brenna Whiteside (two goals from 50) and Emme Mass (two goals from 50). Jimenez is also five draw controls shy of matching Stephanie Bianco for second all-time in program history.
 
M/W OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
March 22-23
at Stan Romanoski Open (Host: West Virginia) | Live Results | Tentative Meet Schedule
 
The IUP track & field teams shook off some rust last weekend at the 49er Classic, hosted by Charlotte to begin the outdoor season. The Crimson Hawks will cross state lines again this week, heading to Morgantown for the two-day Stan Romanoski Open hosted by WVU on March 22-23.
 
Overall, IUP posted eight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying standards across the 49er Classic with some impressive performances. Chief among those highlights was Kaylla Williams, who finished sixth in the javelin (40.6m) with a PSAC standard in her collegiate debut in the event.
 
Mike Formica carried over his success from the indoor season to North Carolina for the start of the outdoor campaign, registering fourth in the 5,000m with a PSAC mark of 14:56.93.
 
SOFTBALL (14-6)
Friday, March 22
at Gannon (DH) | 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. | Erie, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
Sunday, March 24
at Slippery Rock (DH) | 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. | Slippery Rock, Pa. | Live Video | Live Stats
 
After a successful stretch in Florida at The Spring Games, the IUP softball team readies for divisional play this week. The Crimson Hawks have altered their schedule, moving the road doubleheader with Slippery Rock to Sunday (March 24) and postponing Wednesday's doubleheader against Lock Haven.  
 
The Hawks open the week on Friday in Erie against Gannon in the Knights' home opener. IUP swept the weekly PSAC West awards with Paige Truax named Athlete of the Week and Kendall Young earning Pitcher of the Week honors.
 
Truax leads the team with a .413 average, while Young has gotten off to a 5-2 start with a 1.88 ERA. Delaney Patella ranks 10th in program history with 48 career walks, just two shy of matching Stephanie Poates (51) for ninth all-time. 
 

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