ASHLEY HARDIN 3 Junior | Outfielder | 5-4 | R/R Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus High School)
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2017 WT SOFTBALL GAME NOTES GAMES 1-5: 2017 DESERT STINGER INVITE Softball Contact: Brent Seals E-Mail: [email protected] Office: 806.651.4442 Cell: 806.674.7050 www.GoBuffsGo.com 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2017 DESERT STINGER INVITE • FEBRUARY 3-5 • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FEBRUARY Desert Stinger Invite (Las Vegas, NV) 3 Stanislaus State 4:00 p.m. 3 #18 Cal Baptist 9:00 p.m. 4 New Mexico Highlands 1:30 p.m. 4 Augustana (S.D.) 4:00 p.m. 5 Sioux Falls 1:30 p.m. Stanislaus State Warriors (1-0, 0-0 CCA) #18 Cal Baptist Lancers WT Invitational (Canyon, TX) Feb. 3 | 4 p.m. CT Feb. 3 | 9 p.m. CT 10 Missouri Southern 3:00 p.m. 10 Chadron State 5:00 p.m. Series (Streak)............................................First Meeting Series (Streak)............................................First Meeting 11 Washburn 11:00 a.m. Last Meeting ............................................................N/A Last Meeting ............................................................N/A 11 Fort Hays State 1:00 p.m. Result .........................................................................N/A Result .........................................................................N/A 11 Fort Lewis 5:00 p.m. 12 Washburn 1:00 p.m. Cactus Classic (Tucson, AZ) 17 University of Mary 10:30 a.m. 17 Lincoln Memorial 12:30 p.m. 18 Academy of Art 10:30 a.m. 18 Dixie State 12:30 p.m. 19 Fort Lewis 12:30 p.m. New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls Augustana Vikings 24 (RV) Texas Woman’s * 7:00 p.m. Feb. 4 | 1:30 p.m. CT Feb. 4 | 4 p.m. CT 25 (RV) Texas Woman’s * 2:00 p.m. 25 (RV) Texas Woman’s * 4:00 p.m. Series (Streak).................................. WT leads 5-3 (W3) Series (Streak)............................................First Meeting Last Meeting ....................Apr. 15, 2015 (Canyon, TX) Last Meeting ............................................................N/A MARCH Result ....................................WT 8, NMHU 0 (5 Innings) Result .........................................................................N/A 3 at Tarleton State * 7:00 p.m. 4 at Tarleton State * 2:00 p.m. CBU is coming off of a 42-13 campaing that 4 at Tarleton State * 4:00 p.m. saw them finish the PacWest schedule at 10 Western New Mexico * 5:00 p.m. 24-8 as they advanced to the West Regional 10 Western New Mexico * 7:00 p.m. 11 Western New Mexico * 2:00 p.m. Tournament. The Lancers are led by returning 11 Western New Mexico 4:00 p.m. All-American London Miller. 17 at Angelo State * 7:00 p.m. 18 at Angelo State * 1:00 p.m. Sioux Falls Jaguars NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS 18 at Angelo State * 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 | 1:30 p.m. CT The Cowgirls are led by fourth year head 24 Midwestern State * 7:00 p.m. coach Karin Gadberry, who spent three 25 Midwestern State * 2:00 p.m. Series (Streak)............................................First Meeting seasons at West Virginia Institute of Technology. 25 Midwestern State * 4:00 p.m. Last Meeting ............................................................N/A 28 at Lubbock Christian 7:00 p.m. Result .........................................................................N/A 31 at UT Permian Basin * 5:00 p.m. NMHU is coming off of a 15-32 season in 2016 ON DECK that saw them go 9-25 in Rocky Mountain APRIL The #4 Lady Buffs will open up their 2017 Athletic Conference (RMAC) play. Highlands is 1 at UT Permian Basin * 1:00 p.m. campaign on February 3-5 as they travel to Las led by senior catcher Katelyn Bates. 1 at UT Permian Basin * 3:00 p.m. Vegas, Nevada for the Desert Stinger Invite. WT 4 Lubbock Christian 7:00 p.m. will take on Stanislaus State, Cal Baptist, New AUGUSTANA 7 Texas A&M-Commerce * 7:00 p.m. 8 Texas A&M-Commerce * 2:00 p.m. Mexico Highlands, Augustana and Sioux Falls The Vikings are led by 11th year head coach 8 Texas A&M-Commerce * 4:00 p.m. on opening weekend. Gretta Melsted as Augie missed the NCAA 13 at Cameron * 3:00 p.m. Tournament for the first time since 2009 last 14 at Cameron * 1:00 p.m. - SCOUTING THE FIELD season. 14 at Cameron * 3:00 p.m. STANISLAUS STATE 18 Oklahoma City 2:00 p.m. Stanislaus State is led by first year head coach Augustana is coming off of a 35-19 campaign 18 Oklahoma City 4:00 p.m. Jessica Ventoza who was named the eighth in 2016 as they went 21-8 in Northern Sun 21 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 7:00 p.m. 22 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 2:00 p.m. head coach in program history in June. Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play. They 22 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 4:00 p.m. are led by All-NSIC selections All-NSIC selections 28 at Eastern New Mexico * 2:00 p.m. The Warriors are coming off of a 25-28 Sarah Kennedy, Maggie Kadrlik and Shannon 29 at Eastern New Mexico * 12:00 p.m. campaign in 2016 as they went 17-23 in the Petersen. 29 at Eastern New Mexico * 2:00 p.m. California Collegiate Athletic Associaton (CCAA). SSU opens 2017 against Holy Names SIOUX FALLS All times are Central and subject to change on February 3rd. SSU is led by returning All- The Cougars are led by fourth year head Rankings come from the newest NFCA DII Top-25 * - Lone Star Conference game CCAA selections Alexus Martinez, Cassidy Duke coach Kelsey Thompson who has led USF to the Home Games in Bold played at Schaeffer Park and Ruby Quiralte. NSIC Tournament in her first three seasons. #18 CAL BAPTIST USF is coming off of a 34-20 season in 2016 Follow WT Softball on Social Media! The Lancers are led by sixth year head coach where they went 17-11 in NSIC play. The Bill Baber who has led CBU to their third straight Cougars are led by sophomore Kerrigan .com/WTSoftball @WTSoftball appearance in the NCAA West Regionals. Hoshaw. WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM | @WTSOFTBALL | #BUFFNATION 2017 WT SOFTBALL GAME NOTES “IT’S WHO WE ARE” | UBUNTU TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES LIVE COVERAGE 2017 RECORD WHEN... The Lady Buffs return 12 letterwinners from last sea- The West Texas A&M Athletic Media Relations Overall.................................................................... 59-5 son’s South Central Regional Championship team Department will provide live stats for all games vs. Lone Star Conference Opponents ............. 33-2 that registered an overall record of 59-5. All-Ameri- during opening weekend in Las Vegas. Fans can vs. Non-Conference Opponents ...................... 26-3 Home ..................................................................... 35-2 can selections Kilee Halbert, Ashley Hardin, Brittany also follow the WT Athletics (@WTAthletics) Twitter Away ...................................................................... 19-1 Cruz and Allie Smith highlight the talented returning account for live updates during all games. For links Neutral ..................................................................... 5-2 group that have led WT to three-straight LSC Titles and more information, visit the Lady Buff Softball Day ......................................................................... 47-5 and an incredible record of 164-23 (.877) since the schedule page at GoBuffsGo.com. Night ....................................................................... 12-0 start of the 2014 season. vs Left ....................................................................... 8-1 LSC PRESEASON POLL/PLAYERS OF THE YEAR vs Right ................................................................... 51-4 2016 IN-REVIEW The three-time defending LSC Champion #4 Lady vs. Top-5 (NFCA) ..................................................... 1-1 vs. Top-10 (NFCA)................................................... 4-1 The Lady Buffs continued their dominance in 2016 Buffs of West Texas A&M have been selected the vs. Top-25 (NFCA)................................................. 11-2 as Kevin Blaskowski led the program to their third preseason favorite in the 2017 LSC Preseason Softball 1-Run games......................................................... 12-1 straight and fourth overall Lone Star Conference Poll announced by the league’s office in Richardson, 2-Run games........................................................... 2-1 Championship as they finished the season 59-5 with Texas. Kilee Halbert was named the LSC Preseason 5+Run games ....................................................... 35-0 a 30-2 mark in LSC play. WT made national news Pitcher of the Year while fellow junior Ashley Hardin Extra Innings ............................................................ 5-0 during the 2016 season as they went on the longest was tabbed the league’s Preseason Player of the Shutouts ................................................................. 15-0 Scoring 0-2 runs ...................................................... 3-1 win streak in South Central Region history, winning Year. Scoring 3-5 runs .................................................... 11-3 their first 30 games. WT claimed their second South Scoring 6-9 runs .................................................... 23-1 Central Regional Championship in 2016, coming The Lady Buffs picked up 26 of the possible 30 first Scoring 10+ runs ................................................... 22-0 from the loser’s bracket to top Colorado Mesa place votes for a total of 324 points to sit atop of the Opponent 0-2 runs............................................... 37-1 twice on Championship Sunday followed by a poll followed by Texas A&M-Commerce (three first Opponent 3-5 runs............................................... 14-0 Super Regional sweep of St. Mary’s to advance to place, 269), Texas Woman’s (one first place, 268), An- Opponent 6-9 runs................................................. 8-4 the program’s second College World Series as WT gelo