Spring Break
Softball team prepares for Aggie Invitational
By: T.D. Durham
Issue date: 3/6/09 Section: Sports
The No. 17 Texas A&M (13-8) softball team will look to continue its winning streak this weekend in the Aggie Invitational.
A&M will face off against four teams in tournament, Stephen F. Austin University, Utah University, Kent State University, and Louisiana Tech University.
The Aggies will compete against the Utah Utes twice during the weekend, Friday and Saturday. The Aggies lead in the all-time series against Utah 16-5.
A&M Head Coach Jo Evans played and coached softball or the Utes before coming to A&M. Utah's Amy Hogue, in her second season as head coach, played for Evans when the Aggie coach was in direction of the Utah program.
"Amy Hogue was an All-American for me at Utah, a kid that I recruited," Evans said. "She was a great athlete, it should be a family rivalry this weekend."
The Utes, who finished 28-27 in 2008, are 8-12 on the season. The Utes are currently on a three-game losing streak after dropping four out of five games last weekend in the San Diego Classic.
Junior pitcher Ashley Smuda leads Utah on the mound with 6 wins, 27 strikeouts, and an era of 5.07.
The Aggies also match up versus the Kent State Golden Flashes Saturday for only the second time in the team's existence.
The Golden Flashes, 5-5 in the 2009 season, have not competed since February 15 in the Arizona State Littlewood Classic, in which they went 1-5.
Junior outfielder Leah Archual leads Kent State at the plate in eight categories, including batting average with .371 and doubles with two.
Following the saturday games, A&M will play the Louisiana Tech Techsters and the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks in the final day of the tournament.
The Techsters (10-8) and the Aggies have competed 58 times historically, with A&M leading the series by a 10-game margin.
Louisiana Tech, whom A&M defeated twice in 2008, has won seven of its last 11 games including a 10 to nothing shutout against Southern Louisiana on March 4.
A&M will face off against four teams in tournament, Stephen F. Austin University, Utah University, Kent State University, and Louisiana Tech University.
The Aggies will compete against the Utah Utes twice during the weekend, Friday and Saturday. The Aggies lead in the all-time series against Utah 16-5.
A&M Head Coach Jo Evans played and coached softball or the Utes before coming to A&M. Utah's Amy Hogue, in her second season as head coach, played for Evans when the Aggie coach was in direction of the Utah program.
"Amy Hogue was an All-American for me at Utah, a kid that I recruited," Evans said. "She was a great athlete, it should be a family rivalry this weekend."
The Utes, who finished 28-27 in 2008, are 8-12 on the season. The Utes are currently on a three-game losing streak after dropping four out of five games last weekend in the San Diego Classic.
Junior pitcher Ashley Smuda leads Utah on the mound with 6 wins, 27 strikeouts, and an era of 5.07.
The Aggies also match up versus the Kent State Golden Flashes Saturday for only the second time in the team's existence.
The Golden Flashes, 5-5 in the 2009 season, have not competed since February 15 in the Arizona State Littlewood Classic, in which they went 1-5.
Junior outfielder Leah Archual leads Kent State at the plate in eight categories, including batting average with .371 and doubles with two.
Following the saturday games, A&M will play the Louisiana Tech Techsters and the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks in the final day of the tournament.
The Techsters (10-8) and the Aggies have competed 58 times historically, with A&M leading the series by a 10-game margin.
Louisiana Tech, whom A&M defeated twice in 2008, has won seven of its last 11 games including a 10 to nothing shutout against Southern Louisiana on March 4.
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