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Softball's Katie Woodcock Leads Nation In Saves

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell senior pitcher Katie Woodcock, for the second time in her softball career, led the nation in saves in 2011.

Woodcock, an Oshawa, Ontario native, led the conference and tied with three other pitchers (Kandice Irwin - Chattanooga, Sara Nevins - South Florida and Jordan Taylor - Michigan) for the nation's lead with eight saves. Besides leading the nation is saves, Woodcock also led the conference in both games finished (21) and games in relief (27). The senior's eight saves were the second most recorded in a single season by a Campbell pitcher behind the 10 registered by Annie Lewis in 2001. Woodcock also led the nation and conference in saves in 2009 with six and is Campbell's all-time saves leader with 15.

Woodcock had an outstanding senior campaign in 2011 and led the team in ERA (2.16), wins (11), appearances (38), complete games (7), innings pitched (129.1) and strikeouts (103)

Campbell's softball team had a strong season in 2011 and made the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the sixth consecutive season. The team finished third at the Atlantic Sun Tournament with victories over Kennesaw State and Mercer. CU went 32-28 and reached the 30 win mark for the third time the last four seasons and eighth time overall. The Camels led the Atlantic Sun in runs (280), RBIs (254), triples (13), home runs (53) and total bases (656).

Looking at other team categories in the NCAA rankings the Camels placed 13th in double plays per game (0.45), 49th in triples (0.22) and 52nd in home runs (0.88).

Individually, Campbell also had several players that ranked among the NCAA leaders. Senior Amanda Miller ranked 14th in triples (5) and was the 21st toughest player to strikeout in the nation (21.3). The Dunn. N.C. native also placed 70th in doubles per game (0.27) and 223rd in run per contest (0.68). Fellow senior Lauren Stephan placed 75th in home runs (13.0) and 76th in sacrifice flies (3.0). Junior Taylor McGee finished 102nd in home runs (12.0) and 203rd in walks (0.49). Sophomore Sarah Forgacs was 48th in getting hit by a pitch (0.24).


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