Photo archive for May 16, 2008
Emporia State third baseman Kevin Wempe lays down a sacrifice bunt to advance second baseman Anthony Dreiling to second during the second inning of ESU's 13-8 win over Wayne State at the 2008 NCAA Division II North Central Regional on Friday. View photo
Emporia State shortstop Andy Anderson dives for a groundball during the second inning of ESU's game against Wayne State on Friday at the Trusler Sports Complex. View photo
Miranda Campbell (3) slides in safely ahead of the throw to home during Friday's game against Francis Marion at the Division II World Series in Houston. Emporia State defeated Francis Marion, 1-0. View photo
Emporia State's April Huddleston throws to first for an out during Friday’s early game against Francis Marion at the Division II World Series in Houston. Emporia State defeated Francis Marion, 1-0. View photo
Emporia State's Shelbe Hughes (3) lays down a bunt during a game against Francis Marion. The Hornets defeated Francis Marion 1-0 during Game 10 of the NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16, 2008 in Houston, Texas. View photo
Emporia State infielder Angela Mahan (5) stretches to catch a line drive for an out during Game 10 of the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16, in Houston, Texas. A strong defense helped the Hornets defeat Francis Marion 1-0 to advance. View photo
Emporia State's Miranda Campbell (3) hits the ball into the dirt during Game 10 of the 2008 Division II World Series, held May 16 in Houston, Texas. The Hornets beat Francis Marion 1-0 to advance. View photo
Emporia State pitcher Samantha Sheeley (9) delivers from the mound during Game 10 of the Division II NCAA World Series, held May 16, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The Hornets defeated Francis Marion by a score of 1-0 to advance. View photo
Emporia State's Miranda Campbell (3) connects with the ball for a hit during Game 10 of the NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The Hornets defeated Francis Marion 1-0 to advance. View photo
Emporia State's Angela Mahan gets ready to throw to first after making a diving catch during Friday's game against Francis Marion at the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston, Texas. Emporia State defeated Francis Marion, 1-0, to advance. View photo
Emporia State's Angela Mahan (5) connects with the ball for a hit during Game 10 of the 2008 Division II World Series, held May 16 in Houston, Texas. The Hornets defeated Francis Marion 1-0 to advance. View photo
Emporia State infielders Jennifer Dace (21) and Angela Mahan (5) celebrate an out during a 1-0 victory over Francis Marion on Friday at the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston, Texas. View photo
Emporia State pitcher Samantha Sheeley (9) winds up during a game against St. Edward's. Emporia State won the game 3-1 to advance to a rematch against St. Edwards in the semi-finals of the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series. View photo
Emporia State's Jenna Potter fouls off a ball during a game on Friday at the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston. View photo
The Emporia State softball team celebrates after a 3-1 victory over St. Edward’s during the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston on Friday. With the win — the second of the day for the Hornets — Emporia State advances to a rematch with St. Edward’s in the semifinal round today. View photo
St. Edward's catcher Courtney Lavender (2) awaits the throw as Emporia State's Nicole Bergley (6) slides home for a run during Friday's game at the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston. Emporia State defeated St. Edward's, 3-1, to advance to a rematch in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Saturday for the chance to go to the title game. View photo
Emporia State's Miranda Campbell connects with the ball during Friday's game against St. Edward's at the NCAA Division II World Series in Houston, Texas. The Hornets defeated St. Edward's, 3-1. View photo
Emporia State's Angela Mahan (5) bunts during Game 11 of the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16 in Houston, Texas. The Hornets defeated St. Edwards 3-1. View photo
Aubree Brattin (15) of Emporia State connects with the ball during Game 11 of the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16 in Houston, Texas. Emporia State defeated St. Edward's 3-1 to advance to the semi-finals. View photo
Emporia State's Jessie Wiard slides safely home to score a run against St. Edward's on Friday at the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series in Houston, Texas. View photo
April Huddleston (24) of Emporia State keeps her eye on the ball during Game 11 of the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series. Emporia State defeated St. Edwards to force a rematch in the semi-finals. View photo
Emporia State's Miranda Campbell takes a swing during the Hornet's 3-1 victory over St. Edward's on Friday in the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series in Houston, Texas. View photo
Emporia State's Miranda Campbell aims for the ball during the Hornet's 3-1 victory over St. Edward's in the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series, held May 16 in Houston, Texas. View photo
Emporia State's Jessie Wiard barely gets thrown out during Friday's game against St. Edward's at the 2008 NCAA Division II World Series in Houston. Emporia State defeated St. Edward's, 3-1, to advance to a rematch in the semifinals at 10 a.m. Saturday. View photo
New Emporia State Provost and Vice-president for Academic Affairs Tes Mehring is introduced in a press conference at Plumb Hall on the ESU campus Friday, May 16 View photo
Stephanie Clark, shown here making Chinese dumplings during a trip to Beijing in 2005, will graduate Saturday from Emporia State University with a degree in art therapy. Clark will then head to Salzburg, Austria, next fall, where she’ll spend the school year to finish a second degree in German and blog about her experiences on ESU’s Web site. View photo
Emporia Middle School eighth-grader Nishat Yasmin poses with some of the memorabilia she has received for her upcoming participation in the National Geographic National Spelling Bee. Nishat will represent Kansas in the competition. View photo
Emporia State third baseman Kevin Wempe (1) throws to first for the second out in the sixth inning of ESU's win against Concordia University in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament Thursday, May 15. View photo
Emporia State center-fielder Conner Crumbliss (4) slides into second as the throw from first is offline in the fourth inning of ESU's win against Concordia University in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament Thursday, May 15. Crumbliss was left on base. View photo
Emporia State left fielder Brian Majors (8) hits a ground ball to first base advanceing center-fielder Conner Crumbliss (4) to second in ESU's win against Concordia University in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament Thursday, May 15. View photo
Emporia State pitcher Tyler Applehans (28) only gave up one earned run in 7 1/3 innings during ESU's win against Concordia University in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament Thursday, May 15. View photo