Sykora, a freshman pitcher/utility player, posted a 4-1 record with a 1.91 ERA in five games on the mound, and hit .538 (14-for-26) with seven runs scored, five RBI and three doubles in eight games. She was the winning pitcher in four of the five games during the Beavers’ first five-game winning streak since 2001. She struck out 20 batters, and surrendered just eight earned runs and five walks in 29.1 innings. Sykora recorded complete game victories over Hamline (5-2), Colorado School of Mines (5-4) and North Central (3-2) while picking up a victory in relief over Hamline (16-7). Offensively, she had five multi-hit games including two 3-for-4 performances against Colorado College and a pair of two-hit games against Hamline. (IIAC Female Athlete of the Week)
