University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, February 8
Tucson, Ariz.
6 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
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Arizona
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Northern Colorado Softball Opens Season at Candrea Classic in Tucson
2/7/2024 8:01:00 PM | Softball
TUCSON, Ariz. – The defending Big Sky Conference Champion Northern Colorado softball team opens the 2024 campaign at the Candrea Classic on the campus of the University of Arizona.
UNC Tournament Games
All games will be available on FloSoftball
Thursday, Feb. 8
Northern Colorado at Arizona | 6 p.m.
Northern Colorado vs. Utah Tech | 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
Northern Colorado vs. Lipscomb | 11 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Northern Colorado vs. Lipscomb | 11 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Northern Colorado vs. North Texas | 10:30 a.m.
Northern Colorado at Arizona | 1 p.m.
Bears Preseason Big Sky Conference No. 2
The UNC softball team was voted to finish No. 2 in the annual preseason rankings and was voted on by the league's six head coaches, who could not vote for their team.
The Bears recorded 22 points and two first-place votes.
UNC is the defending Big Sky Conference tournament champion, after a stellar 2023 postseason run to earn its first tournament title in program history. The Bears went on to the NCAA tournament and concluded their season with a 26-23 overall record under first-year head coach Dedeann Pendleton-Helm.
The 2024 Big Sky Softball Championship will be held May 8-11 at Idaho State's Miller Ranch Stadium in Pocatello, Idaho, with all six teams advancing to the double-elimination tournament.
2024 Big Sky Softball Coaches' Poll Results
1: Idaho State (3) – 23
2: Northern Colorado (2) – 22
3: Sacramento State (1) – 17
4: Portland State – 14
5: Weber State – 9
6: Montana – 5
UNC Tournament Games
All games will be available on FloSoftball
Thursday, Feb. 8
Northern Colorado at Arizona | 6 p.m.
Northern Colorado vs. Utah Tech | 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
Northern Colorado vs. Lipscomb | 11 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Northern Colorado vs. Lipscomb | 11 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Northern Colorado vs. North Texas | 10:30 a.m.
Northern Colorado at Arizona | 1 p.m.
Bears Preseason Big Sky Conference No. 2
The UNC softball team was voted to finish No. 2 in the annual preseason rankings and was voted on by the league's six head coaches, who could not vote for their team.
The Bears recorded 22 points and two first-place votes.
UNC is the defending Big Sky Conference tournament champion, after a stellar 2023 postseason run to earn its first tournament title in program history. The Bears went on to the NCAA tournament and concluded their season with a 26-23 overall record under first-year head coach Dedeann Pendleton-Helm.
The 2024 Big Sky Softball Championship will be held May 8-11 at Idaho State's Miller Ranch Stadium in Pocatello, Idaho, with all six teams advancing to the double-elimination tournament.
2024 Big Sky Softball Coaches' Poll Results
1: Idaho State (3) – 23
2: Northern Colorado (2) – 22
3: Sacramento State (1) – 17
4: Portland State – 14
5: Weber State – 9
6: Montana – 5
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