Colorado State University Athletics
Rams head to Tucson Regional, face Auburn in NCAA Tournament
5/12/2019 8:13:00 PM | Softball
Colorado State will face the Tigers on Friday at 7 p.m., MT on ESPN.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State softball team will make a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003 and face Auburn in the first round of the Tucson Regional on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m., MT on ESPN.
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Colorado State received the automatic bid from the Mountain West after winning the conference with an 18-6 record – its best mark since the Mountain West formed and after being picked to finish seventh in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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IN THEIR WORDS
Director of Athletics, Joe Parker…
"I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our softball team this season and the leadership of Jen Fisher. They have had a record year with 20-consectuive wins, signature victories over prominent programs and performed well in the classroom. This is an outstanding group of young women who work extremely hard, and I look forward to cheering them on at the Tucson Regional."
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Head Softball Coach, Jen Fisher…
"We're just jumping right in and being thrown into the fire, you have to play well this time of year. We have an SEC, Pac-12 and Ivy League opponent and we can't take any of them lightly. You can't overlook anyone; all these teams in the tournament are going to be solid. We'll get our work in this week with our scouts and prepare the team and I think they'll be really excited and play well."
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NOTES
- The Rams are 2-4 all-time in the NCAA Tournament
- CSU will face Auburn for the first time in program history
- Colorado State will join host No. 6 Arizona and Harvard at the regional
- Boise State was the other Mountain West program to join the Rams in the NCAA Tournament
- The Rams will play Friday – Sunday in double elimination format
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Colorado State received the automatic bid from the Mountain West after winning the conference with an 18-6 record – its best mark since the Mountain West formed and after being picked to finish seventh in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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IN THEIR WORDS
Director of Athletics, Joe Parker…
"I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our softball team this season and the leadership of Jen Fisher. They have had a record year with 20-consectuive wins, signature victories over prominent programs and performed well in the classroom. This is an outstanding group of young women who work extremely hard, and I look forward to cheering them on at the Tucson Regional."
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Head Softball Coach, Jen Fisher…
"We're just jumping right in and being thrown into the fire, you have to play well this time of year. We have an SEC, Pac-12 and Ivy League opponent and we can't take any of them lightly. You can't overlook anyone; all these teams in the tournament are going to be solid. We'll get our work in this week with our scouts and prepare the team and I think they'll be really excited and play well."
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NOTES
- The Rams are 2-4 all-time in the NCAA Tournament
- CSU will face Auburn for the first time in program history
- Colorado State will join host No. 6 Arizona and Harvard at the regional
- Boise State was the other Mountain West program to join the Rams in the NCAA Tournament
- The Rams will play Friday – Sunday in double elimination format
The stage is set for round one...#25Strong pic.twitter.com/535XGX60dt
— Colorado State Softball (@CSUSoftball) May 13, 2019
Your Mountain West champs are heading for Tucson in the @NCAAsoftball tournament!#25Strong | #CSURams pic.twitter.com/2ckuQJCHKi
— Colorado State Softball (@CSUSoftball) May 13, 2019
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