University of Minnesota Athletics
Softball Opens up Play In Boise
3/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Tournament Tune-Up
This weekend, the Gophers play their final tournament of the season. Starting Mar. 19, they begin the Spring Hill Suites Invitational, hosted by Boise State in Boise, Idaho. Minnesota opens play with host Boise State on Friday, before taking on Weber State and Portland State on Saturday. Then on Sunday they close with rematches with Weber State and Portland.
The Records
The Gophers have struggles lately, losing their last five to sit at 10-19 on the season, heading into the weekend. Boise State enters the weekend with a 4-14 mark on the season, having lost their last seven. Portland State has lost their last two and enter the weekend with a 7-14 record, while Weber State is 0-20 on the season.
The Series
The Gophers have only met Portland State in their history, holding a 2-1 mark in three all-time meetings with the Vikings.
Follow Along
Fans can follow all the action from the Spring Hill Suites Invitational on live Stats. Bosie State will be running live stats for each game of the weekend for the softball faithful to follow along pitch by pitch. Live Stats can be accessed at BroncoSports.com.
Last Time Out
Last weekend the Gophers went 1-4 at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational, earning a 7-4 nine-inning win overIllinois Chicago. Earlier this week, Minnesota played a doubleheader with New Mexico State, dropping both but 10-9 and 8-0 scores.
Next Up
This weekend willl wrap up the tournament season for Minnesota. After their pair of games on Sunday, Minnesota begins the Big Ten season, starting in Mar. 27 and 28 with a pair of games at Penn State. Things will certainly slow down for Minnesota as well playing, for the most part, just a game a day and couple games a week.
