Ward had a strong start to her senior season, batting .363 (12-for-33) while recording nine runs and six RBI to lead Saint Francis U to a 5-5 record. The infielder went yard twice in that stretch. Her first homer of the season — a two-run shot in the first inning against IUPUI — led the Red Flash to a 9-0 win. Ward helped SFU conclude the week on a winning note, as her two-run blast in the seventh inning led the Red Flash past South Dakota, 6-5, this past Sunday.