Madsen wasted no time in making a statement to defend her NEC Player of the Year title at the Spartan Invitational this weekend. Offensively, she went 5-for-12 (.417) with four HR, eight RBI and five runs scored. In the season opener against Maryland Eastern Shore on Friday, Madsen pitched a five inning shutout and blasted a two-run homerun. Unfortunately for UMES, the Madsen and the Bulldogs were not done making a statement on the field. On Saturday, the junior hurled another complete game shutout and belted three home runs, including one in the third inning as the Bulldogs broke the NCAA record with seven home runs in one inning and tied the record with 10 total in one game. Madsen was key in leading Bryant to a 3-1 record over the weekend and went 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA in the circle, allowing three runs on 12 hits with 5 Ks in 12 innings.