DENTON, Texas (May 2, 2017) – Texas Woman's University heads to the Lone Star Conference Tournament as the fourth seed and will face fifth-seeded Tarleton State Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Mayer Field on the campus of No. 1 seed Angelo State.
 
TEXAS WOMAN'S (32-18, 18-11 LSC) versus TARLETON STATE (35-19, 18-12 LSC)
Friday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m.
San Angelo, Texas (Mayer Field)
 
About the Pioneers
TWU closed the regular season at Texas A&M-Commerce last week for an overall record of 32-18 and 18-11 in Lone Star Conference play. The Pioneers rank 10^th in the nation in on-base percentage (.420) and 11^th in batting average (.342). Nicole Nordie leads the LSC in hits (77) and batting average (.470), and is fourth in on-base percentage (.537). Abby Walker is second in the LSC in batters struck out (132), fourth in saves (3) and batters struck out looking (28), and sixth in wins (14).
 
About the TexAnns
TSU enters the tournament on a four-game win streak and as victors in six of their last seven contests. Nyka Wood is second in the LSC in RBI (58) and doubles (18), sixth in on-base percentage (.507) and seventh in hits (63). Jordan Withrow owns a team-best 2.43 ERA and ranks fourth in the league in batters struck out looking (33), while teammate Haley Freyman has an ERA of 2.58 and is third in saves (3) and fifth in wins (17).
 
History amongst Texas Woman's and Tarleton State
The Pioneers hold a 39-30 all-time advantage over the TexAnns, including a three-game series sweep this season.
 
Last meeting between TWU and TSU
DENTON, Texas (April 8, 2017) – Texas Woman's University won the series over Tarleton State by sweeping the TexAnns in two games Saturday by scores of 11-7 and 4-1 Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
 
Last outing for the Pioneers
COMMERCE, Texas (April 30, 2017) - Texas Woman's University fell 13-11 to Texas A&M-Commerce during the final game of regular season play as Alexis Elizondo and Tori Bice each tallied four RBI Sunday at Cain Family filed while TWU managed to still clinch the fourth spot in next week's Lone Star Conference Tournament.