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Softball Becca Walters (bwalters2@twu.edu)

Preview: Pioneers at NCAA Division II College Classic

DENTON, Texas (Feb. 8, 2018) - Texas Woman's University softball heads to San Antonio to play in the NCAA Division II College Classic hosted by St. Mary's Feb. 9-1.
 
About the Pioneers
TWU opened the season at the Desert Stinger Tournament in Las Vegas last weekend and compiled a record of 3-2 with wins over Fort Lewis, Mary, and Nebraska-Kearney. Sophomore Hazel Puempel compiled nine hits, seven runs, three RBI, and a pair of stolen bases in the five games.
TWU received a first place vote and was selected third in the Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office Jan. 31.
The Pioneers advanced to Super Regionals for the second time in program history last season and concluded the year with an overall record of 37-22 and 18-11 in LSC play. TWU returns All-LSC Second Team selections Tylia Sylestine and Puempel along with Third Team honoree Abby Walker and Golden Glove award winner Tara Solomon.
 
TWU Opponents
Friday at 12:15 p.m.
No. 22 St. Mary's
Record: 3-2
 
Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Regis
Record: 1-3
 
Saturday at 10 a.m.
Tarleton State
Record: 6-0
 
Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
St. Edward's
Record: 0-1
 
Sunday at 12:15 p.m.
Fort Hays
Record: 1-2
 
Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Cal of Penn
Record: 0-0
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Hazel Puempel

#17 Hazel Puempel

UT
5' 9"
Sophomore
L/R
Tara Solomon

#1 Tara Solomon

INF
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
Tylia Sylestine

#10 Tylia Sylestine

DH/UT
5' 9"
Junior
L/R
Abby Walker

#20 Abby Walker

P
5' 9"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Hazel Puempel

#17 Hazel Puempel

5' 9"
Sophomore
L/R
UT
Tara Solomon

#1 Tara Solomon

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
INF
Tylia Sylestine

#10 Tylia Sylestine

5' 9"
Junior
L/R
DH/UT
Abby Walker

#20 Abby Walker

5' 9"
Senior
R/R
P