INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (40-10) season came to an end with a 4-3 loss vs the University of Indianapolis (45-12) in the 2015 NCAA Division II Midwest Region No. 2 Finals at UIndy's Baumgartner Field on Sunday.

The loss ends what proved sixth 40-win season for the Trojan softball program, the first in Trevecca's NCAA Division II era. Trevecca is now 1-2 all-time against the Hounds.

The UIndy GreyHounds interrupted a 0-0 game with a three-run home run off the bat of Natalie Lalich in the bottom of the third inning. After two were away in the inning, Casey Williamson walked on four pitches and Taylor Russell reached on a hit-by-pitch on a  1-1 pitch. Lalich added the salt with a three-run home run on a 3-2 pitch from TNU starter Haley Fagan (JR/Cornersville, Tenn.).

Trevecca bounced back quickly in the top of the fourth as Kelsey Kemp (SR/Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) led off by drawing a five-pitch walk. Lindsey Stephens (SR/Somerset, Ky.) reached on a  fielding error that moved Kemp to second. Mackenzie Leding (SR/Springfield, Tenn.) got her first of three hits in the next at bat, driving in Kemp.

After Kemp scored the Trojans loaded the bases with just one out, but left them full.

Trevecca came right back in the top of the fifth for more damage to the Hounds. Danielle Tyson (FR/Smithville, Tenn.) reached on a one out error by the short stop. Kelsey Kemp singled right, moving Tyson to third and moving up herself to second on the throw back in to third. Lindsey Stephens singled to center field, scoring Tyson and Kemp and tying the game at 3-3.

Mackenzie Leding singled in the next at bat, but Stephens was gunned down trying to reach third for the first out in the inning.

Rains came and delayed the game and when play resumed, the Trojans were unable to capitalize and left two more runners on base.

In the bottom of the sixth the Hounds Katie Kelly doubled with one away. Then with two out Sydney Russell singled, scoring Kelly from second, putting the Hounds up again, 4-3.
 
In the bottom of the seventh Kelsey Kemp reached on a one-out single. Lindsey Stephens grounded out and moved Kemp to second.

Mackenzie Leding came to the plate with a 3-for-3 day on her resume and Kemp at second. A wild first pitch to Leding moved Kemp to third. Leding battled, but in the end became the final out and the 11th strikeout for Hounds pitcher Morgan Foley.

Foley, who is now 36-7, recorded her NCAA Division II leading 400th strikeout of the year during the game. She pitched a complete game with six hits and three walks allowed. She gave up three runs – one earned.

Haley Fagan (23-6) pitched a complete game while allowing 10 hits and for runs and two walks while striking out three.

Kemp had two hits and Leding three for the Trojans. Stephens had two RBI and Kemp scored twice. Trevecca did not have an extra base hit. Kemp also reached on a walk.  

All four of the Hounds runs were driven in with two outs in the inning. With two outs in an inning, Trevecca was 0-for-7 and Indianapolis was 4-for-9. Each team stranded eight base runners.

NCAA Division II Midwest Region No. 2 Totals (4 Game totals)
Mackenzie Leding hit .417, 5-for-12 with a double and four RBI
Lindsey Stephens hit .286, 4-for-14 with three doubles and three RBI
Haley Fagan had a 2.05 earned run average over the four games
Haley Fagan pitched 27.1 innings, four complete games, one shutout, and 16 strikeouts

N O T E S
First Trevecca team to meet qualifications for a NCAA Region bid
First Trevecca team to win a NCAA Regional game
First Great Midwest Athletic Conference team to win a NCAA Regional game
First Trevecca team to play in a NCAA Regional title game
First Great Midwest Athletic Conference team to play in a NCAA Regional title game
First TNU softball team to win 40 games as NCAA Division II program
Ben Tyree surpassed the 250 win mark at Trevecca
The Trevecca softball team surpassed the 700 win mark
Haley Fagan became the two-time G-MAC Pitcher of the Year
Lindsey Stephens became the two-time G-MAC Player of the Year
Won the third consecutive G-MAC Regular Season title
Won the third consecutive G-MAC Tournament title
Remained undefeated in G-MAC Tournament play -
Reached 40-win mark for sixth time in program history
Third 40-win team for coach Ben Tyree  
Had a 20-1 G-MAC regular season record
Completed 14th consecutive winning season
Ansley Brantley (JR/Kite, Ga.) led team with 13 home runs, 50 runs, 15 stolen bases, and 14 hit-by-pitch
Ansley Brantley led team in slugging % (.764) and on base % (.480)
With runners on base, Haley Fagan limited opposing batters to a .164 batting average
Danielle Tyson advanced runners .709 percent of the time, 39-of-55 at bats
Lindsey Stephens batted .867 (13-of-15) with a runner at third and less than two outs
Mackenzie Leding hit .765 (13-of-17) with a runner at third and less than two outs
Trojans were 3-1 in extra inning games, lone extra inning loss was to Uindy in first region game
Bailey Alexander (FR/Glasgow, Ky.) had the top batting average (.408) and 10 sac hits
Lindsey Stephens led team with 17 doubles, five triples, 48 RBI, four sac flys, and 62 hits  
Alex Richardson (SO/Ten Mile, Tenn.) led team with 22 walks
Haley Fagan led team with 23 wins, 11 shutouts, 23 complete games, 185 innings pitched, 171 strikeouts
Haley Fagan limited opponents to a team low .198 batting average with her 1.29 earned run average
Sammie Jo Ivy (FR/Enville, Tenn. ) led team with three saves

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Trevecca coach Ben Tyree concludes his seventh season as the head coach at Trevecca with a 256-88-1 overall record. His teams are 46-5 in G-MAC play and are 115-25-1 all-time in conference play. Ben Tyree is 32-12 in postseason competition at Trevecca.

Tyree is a six-time coach of the year selection, all in the last six seasons. Twice, beginning in 2010, he was the TranSouth Athletic Conference coach of the year, was named the NCCAA MidEast Regional coach of the year in 2012, and has been selected as the G-MAC coach of the year in each of the last three seasons.

The 24th season of Trevecca softball concludes with the overall record now standing at 704-444-2. In conference play, Trevecca is 275-174 in conference play all-time.