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Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Travels to New Mexico for Troy Cox Classic
02.17.2022 | Softball
AMES, Iowa -Â Iowa State looks to continue its strong start to the season as it travels southwest to Las Cruces, N.M. for the Troy Cox Classic. The Cyclones, who are receiving votes in the NFCA and USA Softball polls, will have five games against New Mexico State, UT Arlington, SE Louisiana Northern Colorado and Nebraska. ISU opens the tournament Friday at 5:30 p.m. (CT) against New Mexico State.
The Matchup: Troy Cox Classic
Where:Â Las Cruces, N.M. -Â NM State Softball Complex
When:Â Friday, Feb. 18Â - Sun. Feb 20
Watch: WAC Digital Network (vs. NMST only)
Live Stats:Â Cyclonestats.com
Tournament Schedule (All Time Central)
vs. New Mexico State - 2/18, 5:30 p.m.
vs. UT Arlington - 2/18, 8 p.m.
vs. SE Louisiana - 2/19, 5:30 p.m.
vs. Northern Colorado - 2/19, 8 p.m.
vs. Nebraska - 2/20, 10 a.m.
Key Storylines
- Iowa State is coming off a 4-1 weekend at the Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic with wins over Omaha, Nebraska, South Dakota State and Northern Iowa. The Cyclones' lone loss came at the hands of in-state foe Drake.
- Iowa State is receiving votes in both the NFCA and USA Softball polls this week.
- Sophomore pitcher Saya Swain broke Iowa State's single-game record with 17 strikeouts in the win over UNI. Nationally, it is tied for the second-most strikeouts in a game this season.
- The Cyclones averaged 7.2 runs per game on Opening Weekend. ISU was aided by two grand slams during Saturday's doubleheader, one by Mikayla Ramos (vs. Nebraska) and the other from Alesia Ranches (vs. SDSU).
- Leadoff batter Carli Spelhaug reached base at a .667 clip last weekend, the 18th-best mark in the country. She is 31-for-31 on stolen base attempts in her career, just one shy of joining Iowa State's all-time top 10.
- Iowa State's 13 doubles this season rank eighth in the country. The Cyclones are averaging 2.60 doubles per game.
- Head coach Jamie Pinkerton is in his fifth season at the helm of the ISU softball program. Pinkerton has led Iowa State to its two highest RPI finishes in program history (No. 48 in 2019, No. 34 in 2021).
- The Cyclones will see a familiar opponent at the Troy Cox Classic this weekend. Iowa State and Nebraska met on Opening Weekend in Cedar Falls, Iowa. ISU came away with a 7-3 victory, courtesy of a Mikayla Ramos grand slam in the fourth inning.
- Iowa State is in the midst of a 36-game road trip to begin the season. The Cyclones won't play a home game until April 6 against UNI. After opening the year indoors in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Â ISU will play five games in New Mexico, 15 games in California, five games in Arizona, three games in Utah and three games in Texas.
- Iowa State already owns two wins over 2021 regional teams in South Dakota State and UNI.
Series History
- vs. New Mexico State
NM State leads, 6-5 - vs. UT-Arlington
ISU leads, 2-1 - vs. SE Louisiana
ISU leads, 2-0 - vs. Northern Colorado
ISU leads, 4-1 - vs. Nebraska
Nebraska leads, 73-23
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