The UW-Stevens Point softball team earned another doubleheader split in Fort Myers, Fla. on Tuesday, losing to Division II Northern Colorado 3-0 before beating the New York University Club team 11-1.

     It was the third straight split for the Pointers, though the New York game does not count on the record, so the Pointers are now 2-3 overall.

     UW-Stevens Point�s Erin Penza pitched a four-hitter against Northern Colorado as the Bears broke a scoreless tie with all three runs in the sixth inning. The Pointers managed three hits as Jill Van Wychen, Amy Schumacher and Lena Hubbard each had singles.

     Against New York University, the Pointers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning as Amanda Sparks hit a two-run homer. Van Wychen, Casey Schipferling and Jenni Van Cuyk were all two-for-three.

     Karen Guckenberger earned the win with five strikeouts in the complete game, five-inning effort shortened by the eight-run rule.

     The Pointers have a day off Wednesday before playing Buffalo Sate (N.Y.) and Endicott (Mass.) on Thursday.