Aggie softball survives opening round, drops game two on first day of WAC Tournament

New Mexico State University Athletics
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The New Mexico State softball team was swept by Seattle on Saturday at the NMSU Softball Complex to lose the weekend WAC series 2-1.
The New Mexico State softball team was swept by Seattle on Saturday at the NMSU Softball Complex to lose the weekend WAC series 2-1.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The Aggies entered the day with one goal in mind: survive and advance. They did just that as they began the day with a tight 5-4 victory over sixth-seeded Sam Houston to earn their right to compete in the double elimination part of the WAC Tournament bracket.

NM State's second bout of the day did not end in their favor as they fell 8-0 (6) to No. 3 Seattle U in the nightcap of day one of the conference tournament.

"It's on the team to dig deep and come through," said Associate Head Coach Cat Heifner. "Our offense believes in itself… and they know what they're capable of and I was excited to see them come through."

Thanks to a win in the opening round, NM State earned its way into the double elimination portion of the WAC Tournament meaning that the loss to Seattle U does not mean the end of the Aggies' season. Instead, the Aggies will take on the loser of the matchup between Grand Canyon and Utah Valley that is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday morning. Once the opponent has been determined, the two programs will battle with win-or-go-home stakes on the table at approximately 3 p.m. MT. Fans can watch the entire WAC Tournament on ESPN+ and can follow along with the Aggies on Twitter (@NMStateSoftball), Instagram (@NMStateSoftball) and Facebook (NM State Softball).

This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: NMSU Aggie softball survives opening round, drops game two at WAC Tournament