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Student Publications University of Houston 151C Communications Bldg Houston, TX 77204-4015 713.743.5350 ©1991-2007 Student Publications, All rights reserved. Last modified: Contact: ktruitt@uh.edu	Volume 71, Issue 112, Friday, March 24, 2006 Sports Cougars hit road to face Central Florida UH will attempt to atone for 1-2 series against Tulsa in weekend series against Golden Knights by LOURDES CASTILLO The Daily Cougar The UH softball team will continue Conference USA play when it travels to Orlando, Fla., for a three-game series against Central Florida (13-20, 0-6) on Saturday and Sunday at Dot Hicks Softball Field. Sophomore Angel Shamblin was honored as C-USA hitter and pitcher of the week on March 13 after she went 12-for-25, registering a .480 batting average, and earned four wins on the mound with a 2.16 ERA for the week. Sophomore pitcher/infielder Angel Shamblin sports a 1.91 ERA and 8-5 record. She won the C-USA pitcher and hitter of the week awards March 13. Gregory Bohuslav/The Daily Cougar The Cougars (21-12, 3-3) are coming off a 1-2 (3-2, 8-5, 5-4) series against C-USA rival Tulsa. Leading Houston at the plate are freshman catcher Elaina Nordstrom and freshman shortstop Jessica Valis with .350 and .339 batting averages, respectively. On the mound, junior Candi Kloecker holds a 1.36 ERA and a 7-6 record, while Shamblin claims a 1.91 ERA and an 8-5 record. The 2005 Atlantic Sun Champions will step on its home field after dropping a three-game series (7-2, 6-1, 12-8) to Marshall (16-12, 4-2). During the Golden Knights' eight run performance, Lindsay Dean went 2-for-3 at the plate, while first/third baseman Breanne Javier and outfielder Kacie Feaster hit their second and third homers of the season, respectively. Despite UCF holding an 8-0 lead in the fourth, the lead slowly began to disappear as the Thundering Herd got one run in the bottom of the fourth, three in the fifth and an impressive eight in the sixth. UCF is led by third baseman Cici Alvarez with a .330 batting average, followed by Feaster with .314. In the circle, Lexi Greham (2-2) leads with a 1.57 ERA. However, Allison Kime has seen more action this season with a 9-8 record and 1.77 ERA. Saturday's doubleheader action will be at noon and 2 p.m., while the first pitch on Sunday is set for noon. *Send comments to dcsports@mail.uh.edu*		To contact the Sports Section Editor, click the e-mail link at the end of this article. To contact other members of The Daily Cougar Online staff, click here .