What they said about Arizona softball’s win over Arkansas in Super Regionals
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The Arizona softball team grabbed a 1-0 lead in the Fayetteville Super Regional by routing Arkansas 10-4 on Friday at Bogle Park.
Our full game recap be found
here and below are some of the notable quotes from postgame interviews, which can be watched at the bottom of this story.
Arizona coach Mike Candrea on the win: “We did about everything right. The offense got some key hits and we got ahead early. We got a good pitching performance and some good defensive plays. The line drive catch in the last inning was a big one. But we’ve got a lot of softball left. It’s one game and we’ll get ready for tomorrow.”
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. For the second time in program history and first time at Bogle Park, the No. 6 Arkansas softball team will be participating in a super
Jacob Pavilack May 27, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second time in program history and first time at Bogle Park, the No. 6 Arkansas softball team will be participating in a super regional. The Razorbacks host No. 11 Arizona with a berth to the Women’s College World Series on the line in a best two of three NCAA Super Regional beginning on Friday, May 28. All three games will air on the ESPN family of networks with Pam Ward (play-by-play) and Jenny Dalton-Hill (analyst) on the call.
Fayetteville Regional Schedule
Game 2: Arizona at Arkansas – Saturday, May 29 – 4 p.m. – ESPN2 – Stats
Game 3: Arizona at Arkansas If necessary – Sunday, May 30 – 8 p.m. – ESPN2 – Stats
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Arizona softball has advanced to Super Regionals for the seventh straight season and will be heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas to face the No. 6-seeded Razorbacks on their home turf.
The best-of-three series will begin on Friday at 4 p.m. PT on ESPNU. The winner clinches a spot in the Women’s College World Series.
Let’s answer some key questions about the other UA.
How did Arkansas get here?
The Razorbacks went 40-9 in the regular season and won their first-ever SEC championship by going 19-5 in conference play. They were shut out by Tennessee in the SEC Tournament, but regrouped by sweeping Manhattan (8-0), South Dakota State (4-0) and Stanford (7-3) in the Fayetteville Regional.