On Sunday afternoon, In head coach Trisha Ford’s inaugural season, Texas A&M was officially invited to participate in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. As a 2-seed in the Austin Regional, they are scheduled to face 3-seed Texas State from Friday, May 19-21. Despite their lackluster performance in SEC play, with a 1-0 loss to South Carolina during the SEC Tournament, the Aggies are thrilled to have made it to the big dance with hopes of causing an upset against a regional host.
The Aggies (33-19) finished .500 in the SEC at 12-12, securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament due to their early and midseason accomplishments, including ranked wins against Arizona, UCF, Baylor, and series wins against Arkansas and Kentucky. Led by the trio of Koko Wooley (.323 AVG, 3 HR, 29 RBI), Julia Cottrill (.354, 10 HR, 43 RBI), and Rylan Wiggins (.282, 3 HR, 14 RBI), who recently earned All-SEC Honors last week, are looking to find some consistency with for days to prepare mentally.
Austin Regional
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The Aggies have a shot at facing off against the Texas Longhorns, provided both teams advance from their opening-round games. However, despite their past struggles, the upcoming regional competition is a golden opportunity for the Texas A&M team to triumph. They have a solid chance to clinch the regional championship, a feat they have not accomplished since 2018. Gig ‘Em!
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