GAME 1: USA 13 d AUSTRALIA 12

The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks have fallen to the USA in a nail biting 13-12 loss in their opening fixture of the US 3-game Exhibition Series at Mt. San Antonio college, CA on Sunday afternoon.

The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks shot out of the blocks firing, with Nathan Power opening the scoring for the visitors. The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks building on their positive start to end the first quarter leading the USA 4-1.

The home side wrestled their way back into the contest in the second quarter, but the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks kept their composure to hold a 7-5 lead at half time.

The tide changed after the break when USA scored 5 unaswered goals to take a 10-7 lead to end the third quarter. A strong showing by the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks in the final quarter set up a grandstand finish, after Luka Krstic scored an equiliser to draw the game 12-all with only moments remaining. Though it was a goal in the dying seconds from Team USA which would prove the difference in a see-sawing encounter. The home side claiming a 13-12 victory in Game 1 of the Exhibition Series.

For Full Match Summary and Stats – click here. 

The team will now prepare for their second match of the Exhibition Series against the USA on Wednesday, June 11 at JSerra Catholic High School, CA.

Australia: Nicholas Porter, Angus Lambie, Luka Krstic, Sam Nangle, Nathan Power, Nicolas Bicari, Drew McJanet, Jacob Mercep, Matthew Byrnes, Marcus Berehulak, Tim Putt, Andrej Grgurevic, Laurence Baker, Tristan Glanznig, Loui Schuler

Sharks come within two strokes of the title, capping a strong season with second straight third-place finish

The Malibu High Sharks boys golf team placed third at the CIF Southern Section Division 6 Team Championship for the second consecutive season on May 19 at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.

The Sharks were two strokes away from claiming the championship. 

The team’s head coach, Anna Deshautelle, said Malibu played outstandingly.

“When we had the lead, we were playing really well,” she said. “As a team, this was probably our best effort of the season. We were solid as a team.” 

Alta Loma claimed the title with 411 points. Damien placed second with 412. Malibu’s 413 slotted them third. The field included 17 other teams. 

Sophomore Maxon Chiate and senior Hank Norby each shot 78 to lead the Sharks, while senior Brody Graham finished with 79. Senior Roman Parra had 87, senior Rhys Alterman had 91, and Remington Runyan had 107. 

The Sharks — propelled by savvy putting — started the match hot and led the field through the first nine holes. But their momentum cooled during the final stretch, Deshautelle explained.

“We were solid on the front nine,” she recalled. “On the back nine, we had a couple of missed strokes, and a couple of bad luck things happened. I could see we had the banner but then we didn’t. That’s golf, though.”

Malibu entered the championship with confidence, having won the Citrus Coast League title. Graham won league MVP honors, and he and Chiate competed in the individual golf championship on May 15. 

“I felt like we were in a good position,” Deshautelle said. “Finishing third in CIF Division 6 isn’t a bad season.”

She praised the squad’s four seniors, who are heading off to college. 

“Hopefully, they keep playing golf for fun,” she said. “Golf is a game you can play your whole life. It can open doors for you if you go out and play with the right people. I’m hopeful they will keep playing recreationally.”

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June 11-14 | Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field
 
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Wednesday, June 11

Men’s Events

4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Nathan Green

4:35pm – Pole Vault – Scott Toney

5:58pm – 800m Semifinals – Kyle Reinheimer

 

Thursday, June 12

Women’s Events

4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan

4:35pm – Pole Vault – Amanda Moll, Hana Moll

4:38pm – 3000m Steeplechase Semifinals – Maggie Liebich

 

Friday, June 13

Men’s Events (plus Women’s Heptathlon)

11:45am – Heptathlon 100m Hurdles – Sofia Cosculluela

12:45pm – Heptathlon High Jump – Sofia Cosculluela

2:45pm – Heptathlon Shot Put – Sofia Cosculluela

5:12pm – 1500m Final – Nathan Green

6:14pm – 800m Final – Kyle Reinheimer

6:43pm – Heptathlon 200m – Sofia Cosculluela

 

Saturday, June 14

Women’s Events

3:30pm – Heptathlon Long Jump – Sofia Cosculluela

4:45pm – Heptathlon Javelin – Sofia Cosculluela

6:11pm – 1500m Final – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan

6:24pm – 3000m Steeplechase Final – Maggie Liebich

7:43pm – Heptathlon 800m – Sofia Cosculluela

7:55pm – 5000m Final – Julia David-Smith, Amina Maatoug

 

SEATTLE – The big meet to crown the outdoor champs goes down in Eugene this Wednesday through Saturday. Hayward Field plays host once again to the NCAA Outdoor Championships and eleven Huskies are on their way to vie for hardware.

 

Men’s events will take place on Wednesday and Friday, and women’s events go on Thursday and Saturday, with the exception of the multis, as Sofia Cosculluela will compete in the heptathlon from Friday-Saturday.

 

Track events all four days will be televised live on the ESPN networks, while field events will have dedicated live streams on ESPN+. Day one on Wednesday will go live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day two on Thursday will also be live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day three on Friday will be on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. and day four will be on ESPN2 starting at 6 p.m.

 

The Husky women’s team has eight athletes set to compete in nine events, with the men adding three in three events. Amina Maatoug is the one Dawg entered in two events, doing the 1,500-meters and the 5,000-meters. Indoors, Maatoug also doubled at nationals, taking fifth in the mile then coming back to finish fourth in the 3k.

 

The women are coming off a fourth-place NCAA Indoors finish and hoping to rack up another big point total and crack the top-10 outdoors as well. Washington has finished in the top-25 in four of the past five NCAA Outdoor Championships on the women’s side.

 

The Husky men were 19th indoors this season, and are going for a fourth consecutive top-20 finish at the outdoor championships.

 

Several Huskies are set for their first career individual NCAA Championships this week. Sofia Cosculluela in the heptathlon and Maggie Liebich in the steeplechase are set for their first nationals, while Julia David-Smith competes as an individual for the first time, after running on the DMR indoors.

 

On the other side, Nathan Green is back for his fourth-straight NCAA Outdoors, as one of the favorites for the 1,500m title which he won in 2023. UW has won the past three titles in that event, with one from Green and two from Joe Waskom in 2022 and 2024.

 

Amanda and Hana Moll head into the women’s pole vault as the top two seeds once again. The sophomores went 1-2 at the NCAA Indoor Championships this year. Both have one indoor national title to their credit and both are seeking their first title outdoors.

 

Athletes reached Eugene by surviving the West and East Preliminary Championships two weeks ago in College Station, Texas and Jacksonville, Fla. respectively. Each site advanced the top-12 athletes or relays in every event on to Eugene for fields of 24 in each event.

 

Team scores are compiled by individuals and relays finishing in the top-eight in their events. Points for the top eight places are the standard 10 for first-place, 8 for second, then 6-5-4-3-2-1 for third-through-eighth. The USTFCCCA All-America format remains the same this season, as the top-eight finishers in every event will be named First Team All-Americans, the 9-16 finishers will be Second Team All-Americans, and 17-24 will be honorable mention.

 

AUBURN, Ala. — Coastal Carolina University Baseball is headed to the Men’s College World Series for the second time after sweeping the Auburn Super Regional with a 4-1 victory over the fourth-seeded Tigers on Saturday inside Plainsman Park. 
 
The No. 13 Chanticleers (53-11) won their 23rd-straight game and swept a ninth-consecutive weekend series. 
 
Tied 1-1 in the seventh, Sebastian Alexander sparked a rally with a leadoff double. Walker Mitchell delivered the go-ahead RBI single to left, and two more runs came across on a fielding error and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
 
Mitchell added insurance in the eighth with another RBI single, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Alexander doubled twice and scored twice as part of a three-hit day.
 
Jacob Morrison was strong in his start, scattering six hits and one run while striking out six over six innings. Hayden Johnson closed the door with three scoreless frames, striking out five to earn the win in relief and improve to 5-0.
 
Auburn (41-20) managed eight hits but left 11 runners on base. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second on a two-out RBI single from Chase Fralick but were blanked the rest of the way.
 
Coastal Carolina will make its second-ever College World Series appearance next week in Omaha.
 

Notebook
Chants Headed Back to Omaha: Coastal Carolina advances to the College World Series for the second time in program history and first since capturing the national title in 2016. The Chanticleers are riding a 23-game winning streak, the nation’s longest active streak.

Mitchell Delivers in the Clutch: Walker Mitchell provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh and an insurance RBI in the eighth, finishing 3-for-5. He has recorded multiple hits in five of the last six games.

Alexander Sets the Table: Sebastian Alexander went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored. He now has 12 doubles this season and has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 contests.

Morrison and Johnson Shine on the Mound: Starter Jacob Morrison allowed just one run over six innings in a no-decision, while Hayden Johnson tossed three shutout frames to earn the win. Johnson improved to 5-0 on the season with a 3.03 ERA across 32.2 innings.

Bodine Nears Defensive Milestone: Catcher Caden Bodine threw out two runners in Friday’s win and added another strong defensive effort behind the plate Saturday. With 45 career runners caught stealing, he is one shy of tying the program record of 46.

Up Next: Coastal Carolina will await its opening-round matchup in Omaha. The College World Series begins Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.