March 2, 2011
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Complete Release in PDF Format | Campbell/Cartier Classic Schedule
SDSU Softball Plays Host to Five-Day Campbell/Cartier Classic This Weekend
The San Diego State softball team plays host to the prestigious 21st annual Campbell/Cartier Classic this weekend at SDSU Softball Stadium.
This year's classic features eight teams, including the defending national champion (No. 6/9 UCLA), two other nationally ranked schools (No. 23/rv Fresno State and No. 25/23 Houston), two programs that are receiving votes in either poll (the Aztecs and Baylor), a 2010 NCAA Super Regional squad (Brigham Young) and two perennial Big West powers (Long Beach State and Cal Poly). The eight teams will play a combined 20 games over the five-day tournament.
SDSU (6-7) plays six games over the five days, beginning with Long Beach State (4:30 p.m. PT) and Houston (7 p.m. PT) on Thursday. San Diego State is also scheduled to play Fresno State (6 p.m. PT) on Friday, UCLA on Saturday (6 p.m. PT), Cal Poly on Sunday (2 p.m. PT) and Baylor on Monday (6 p.m. PT). The classic kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Thursday with Houston and Brigham Young.
The tournament is named after Susanne Campbell and Karin Cartier, who lost their lives during the 1991 softball season in a single-car accident that took place in Rosarito, Mexico. It left a lasting mark on teammates, coaches and the program. To pay tribute to Campbell and Cartier, the Aztec softball team renamed the SDSU Spring Classic in 1994 to the Campbell/Cartier Classic in memory of their friendship and fine athletic ability.
Six of SDSU's seven losses this season have come against top-10 teams and 2010 Women's College World Series foes, including the Bruins back on Feb. 13. For the season, nine of San Diego State's opponents made last year's NCAA tournament. The Aztecs' opponents this year have combined to go 116-59 (.663).
Sophomore Kamerin May (.394), redshirt senior Lindsey Marquez (.333) and junior Justeen Maeva (.323) are each hitting above .300 for SDSU. Junior Bailey Micetich (4-5, 3.26 ERA, 38.2 IP) and senior All-American Samantha Beasley (1-2, 4.59 ERA, 29.0 IP) have spent the bulk of the time in the circle.
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