Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Cathedral City, Calif. / Des Moines
1:30 PM MT
Colorado State
vs
Bethune-Cookman
Photo by: Javon Harris
Rams head for big test at Mary Nutter
2/20/2019 4:19:00 PM | Softball
MARY NUTTER COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
Colorado State will continue non-conference action this weekend at the famous Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Rams will play five games against five different opponents, including two Top-25, during the four days at the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, Calif.
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The Rams will begin the tournament Thursday night against Utah at 9:30 p.m., MT before playing Friday afternoon against Bethune-Cookman at 4 p.m., MT. Saturday, Colorado State will play No. 16 Oklahoma State at 11 a.m., MT before facing Cal Poly at 1:30 p.m., MT. CSU will finish the weekend with a game against No. 2 UCLA at 3 p.m., MT on Sunday.
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All five games will be streamed live on FloSoftball.
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#25STRONG
During the 2019 season, the Colorado State softball team will continuously recognize it being #25Strong, referring to 25 years since being reinstated as a sport at Colorado State. The Rams' softball program began in 1976, but did not compete during the 1993 season due to the program being cut at the end of the 1992 season. Colorado State reinstated the softball program and competed in 1994.
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STRONG START
Colorado State will look to continue its strong start to the season as it has recorded four shutouts and is outscoring its opponents, 42-16. In 2018, the Rams totaled six shutouts all season after posting their best start – winning the first seven games – since the 1997 season.
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LAST TIME OUT
Colorado State continued non-conference action last week at the DeMarini Tournament in Stanford, Calif., posting a 3-1 record. Due to more weather, the Rams had to cancel their second game against Iowa State. CSU's three wins were all shutouts and allowed just 13 hits in those games.
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OPPONENT SCOUT
Utes: Utah carries a 5-5 record into the Mary Nutter after posting a 1-4 record at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational last weekend. The Utes suffered losses to four ranked teams – No. 18 Kentucky, No. 17 Oklahoma State, No. 23 Ohio State and No. 6 Tennessee. Utah earned its lone win of the weekend against Hofstra with an 11-3 victory in six innings. Last season Utah posted a 20-30 overall record and 2-21 finish in the Pac-12.
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Wildcats: Bethune-Cookman will bring a 3-7 record to the Mary Nutter after finishing with a 2-3 mark at the Disney Diamond 9 Citrus Blossom Invite last weekend. The Wildcats picked up wins over LIU Brooklyn and Kansas, but feel to Providence, Saint Joseph's and Villanova. B-C started the season at the Florida Atlantic Kickoff Classic and knocked off Virginia, 5-4 in nine frames. The Wildcats finished 2018 with a 31-26 overall record and 12-3 in the MEAC.
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Cowgirls: Oklahoma State begins the Mary Nutter with a 7-3 record and ranked No. 16 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball polls. The Cowgirls posted a 3-2 record at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational last week, ending with a three straight victories against Utah, California and Hofstra. OSU started the weekend with losses to Top-25 LSU and Notre Dame. Oklahoma State finished 2018 with a 39-22 overall record and 12-6 in the Big-12 on its way to a NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Mustangs: Cal Poly competed in the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament last weekend suffering four losses to bring a 2-6 record to the Mary Nutter. The Mustangs suffered losses to Loyola Marymount, Fresno State, Oregon State and Ole Miss last weekend. Cal Poly finished 2018 with a 38-21 overall record and 10-11 in the Big West, while going on to play in the National Invitational Softball Championship advancing to the championship round.
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Bruins: UCLA will begin the week with a 9-0 record and ranked No. 2 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. The Bruins have cruised through opponents as four of their nine wins have been in shorten games. Last week UCLA posted a 4-0 mark at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament picking up wins against Ole Miss, Fresno State, UC Riverside and Loyola Marymount. The Bruins have outscored their opponents, 71-9 so far this season.
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SCHEDULE
Colorado State will continue non-conference action this weekend at the famous Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Rams will play five games against five different opponents, including two Top-25, during the four days at the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, Calif.
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The Rams will begin the tournament Thursday night against Utah at 9:30 p.m., MT before playing Friday afternoon against Bethune-Cookman at 4 p.m., MT. Saturday, Colorado State will play No. 16 Oklahoma State at 11 a.m., MT before facing Cal Poly at 1:30 p.m., MT. CSU will finish the weekend with a game against No. 2 UCLA at 3 p.m., MT on Sunday.
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All five games will be streamed live on FloSoftball.
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#25STRONG
During the 2019 season, the Colorado State softball team will continuously recognize it being #25Strong, referring to 25 years since being reinstated as a sport at Colorado State. The Rams' softball program began in 1976, but did not compete during the 1993 season due to the program being cut at the end of the 1992 season. Colorado State reinstated the softball program and competed in 1994.
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STRONG START
Colorado State will look to continue its strong start to the season as it has recorded four shutouts and is outscoring its opponents, 42-16. In 2018, the Rams totaled six shutouts all season after posting their best start – winning the first seven games – since the 1997 season.
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LAST TIME OUT
Colorado State continued non-conference action last week at the DeMarini Tournament in Stanford, Calif., posting a 3-1 record. Due to more weather, the Rams had to cancel their second game against Iowa State. CSU's three wins were all shutouts and allowed just 13 hits in those games.
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OPPONENT SCOUT
Utes: Utah carries a 5-5 record into the Mary Nutter after posting a 1-4 record at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational last weekend. The Utes suffered losses to four ranked teams – No. 18 Kentucky, No. 17 Oklahoma State, No. 23 Ohio State and No. 6 Tennessee. Utah earned its lone win of the weekend against Hofstra with an 11-3 victory in six innings. Last season Utah posted a 20-30 overall record and 2-21 finish in the Pac-12.
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Wildcats: Bethune-Cookman will bring a 3-7 record to the Mary Nutter after finishing with a 2-3 mark at the Disney Diamond 9 Citrus Blossom Invite last weekend. The Wildcats picked up wins over LIU Brooklyn and Kansas, but feel to Providence, Saint Joseph's and Villanova. B-C started the season at the Florida Atlantic Kickoff Classic and knocked off Virginia, 5-4 in nine frames. The Wildcats finished 2018 with a 31-26 overall record and 12-3 in the MEAC.
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Cowgirls: Oklahoma State begins the Mary Nutter with a 7-3 record and ranked No. 16 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball polls. The Cowgirls posted a 3-2 record at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational last week, ending with a three straight victories against Utah, California and Hofstra. OSU started the weekend with losses to Top-25 LSU and Notre Dame. Oklahoma State finished 2018 with a 39-22 overall record and 12-6 in the Big-12 on its way to a NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Mustangs: Cal Poly competed in the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament last weekend suffering four losses to bring a 2-6 record to the Mary Nutter. The Mustangs suffered losses to Loyola Marymount, Fresno State, Oregon State and Ole Miss last weekend. Cal Poly finished 2018 with a 38-21 overall record and 10-11 in the Big West, while going on to play in the National Invitational Softball Championship advancing to the championship round.
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Bruins: UCLA will begin the week with a 9-0 record and ranked No. 2 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. The Bruins have cruised through opponents as four of their nine wins have been in shorten games. Last week UCLA posted a 4-0 mark at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament picking up wins against Ole Miss, Fresno State, UC Riverside and Loyola Marymount. The Bruins have outscored their opponents, 71-9 so far this season.
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SCHEDULE
| Feb. 21 - vs. Utah | 9:30p MT | Watch | Live Stats |
| Feb. 22 - vs. Bethune Cookman | 4p MT | Watch | Live Stats |
| Feb. 23 - vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State | 11a MT | Watch | Live Stats |
| Feb. 23 - vs. Cal Poly | 1:30p MT | Watch | Live Stats |
| Feb. 24 - vs. No. 2 UCLA | 3p MT | Watch | Live Stats |
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