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Opening Weekend
The Eastern Oregon University softball team opens up their 2015 season this Friday as they take part in the Northwest Cup presented by Concordia (Ore.) University. The Mountaineers will face British Columbia, Simpson, Carroll and Great Falls this weekend to open their season.
 
Sixth in CCC
The Eastern Oregon University Softball team was picked to finish sixth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, the Cascade Conference Office announced. EOU received 17 points in the preseason voting by the league's head coaches. EOU finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 17-23 and a CCC record of 7-21.
 
Key Pieces Returning
The Mountaineers return two key pieces from last year's team. EOU returns seniors Lindsey Walchli and Cassie Wendt. Last season, Walchli led the Mountaineers in the circle. She pitched 195.0 innings, which is the most in a single for EOU. Besides leading the team in innings pitched, Walchli led the team in wins (16), earned run average (4.52) and strike outs (144). Wendt led the Mountaineers in runs batted in (28) and home runs last season (8). 
 
Looking at the 2015 Roster
Besides Walchli and Wendt, EOU returns four members of the 2014 Mountaineers. Returners include, Andrea Roeder, Lily Smith, Gracie Flyg and Taylor Smith. EOU welcomes 12 new faces to the team including seven freshman, CeCe Pratt (Bishop Kelly HS), Ashley Driscoll (Liberty HS), McKenna Michelsen (Bethel HS), Courtney Chase (Mountain View HS), Maryssa Santi (Skyview HS), Kaitlyn Reynolds (Mountain View HS), Samantha Scott (El Dorado HS) and five transfers, Shelby Baertsch(McCook CC), Corinna Maestas (Williston State College), Marisa Gonzalez (Walla Walla CC), Haley Hess (Wenatchee Valley College) and Cheyenne Barger (Treasure Valley CC).
 
Home Opener
EOU opens up their 2015 home schedule on Wednesday, March 4th when they host Walla Walla University. First pitch of the double header is set for 1 p.m.
 
CCC Opener
The Mountaineers open up Cascade Collegiate Conference on Friday, March 13 when they host Northwest Christian.
 
2014 Recap
The Eastern Oregon University looks to improve on a 17-23 overall record and a seventh place finish in the CCC. The Mountaineers lost First Team All-CCC Mariebeth Watanabe.  Watanabe led the team last year in batting average (.387), doubles (12) and steals (14). EOU also looks to replace Katie Martell.  Martell, recorded a batting averaging of .347, collected 25 RBIs, 11 doubles and three home runs last year.
 
What's Up Next
The Mountaineers return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 25 when they travel to College Place, Wash. to face Walla Walla University in a doubleheader.