SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The No. 12 Cal State San Marcos softball team looks to remain undefeated against La Sierra when the Cougars and Golden Eagles face off on Super Bowl Sunday in Riverside.

The Schedule
Games 3 & 4
Sunday, February 1 – 11 a.m.
No. 12 Cal State San Marcos (1-1) at La Sierra (0-2)
Riverside, Calif. – LSU Softball Field
*Live Coverage Unavailable*

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Track The Cougars All Season Long
Live coverage of Sunday's games will not be available, but there's still plenty of ways to stay on top of everything from the CSUSM softball team.
 

• Cougar Update: an email digest of every pregame, postgame and news story regarding the softball program.
• Text Messages Updates: Receive the score on your phone right after each doubleheader.
• Cougar Tracks: CSUSM Athletics' weekly email digest.
• For more ways to keep track of the program, click here.

La Sierra Preview
The Cougars and Golden Eagles have a lengthy relationship. LSU used to compete in the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) prior to moving to the California Pacific Conference. In 17 games since 2007, CSUSM has never lost to LSU, outscoring the Golden Eagles 175-7. In addition, CSUSM has had two perfect games and has run-ruled LSU nine times.

CSUSM all-time vs. La Sierra: 17-0

Last season: W, 8-2 & W, 9-1 (5inn.) on Mar. 7, 2014; The then-No. 8 Cougars impressed with their bats and arms in last year's series between the teams. CSUSM was backed by homeruns from Caylyn Rodriguez and Melyssa Bellamy in game one, while the pitching duo of Ashley Dagenais and Brenna Parker held the Golden Eagles hitless in a five-inning game two. It was the eighth no-hitter in program history and the first-ever combined no-hitter.

Opening Weekend Recap
CSUSM went 1-1 last weekend against La Verne, falling 5-3 in game one before bouncing back with an 8-0, five-inning run-rule victory in game two. A three-run homerun by Naomi Amu put CSUSM ahead, 3-2, in the fifth inning of the season opener, but the Leopards put up three runs in the bottom the sixth to earn the win. Two of the runs given up in game one by the Cougars were unearned.

Katie Wilkinson delivered a solid performance in game two, allowing just two hits on her way to a five-inning shutout. Bellamy's three-run homerun got things started for CSUSM in the third inning. Olivia Lucatuorto and Robyn Alvara each had two-run doubles and Amu added an RBI single in the fourth.

Notes
Freshman Lindsay Cerulle went 3-for-6 in her first two games as a collegiate player, scoring three times and doubling in game two vs. LV … Amu was named A.I.I. Female Athlete of the Week after her three-hit, four RBI performance over the weekend. She also pitched two scoreless innings in the opening game … Sarah Quiambao went 2-for-3 with a double in game one vs. LV … Bellamy added six defensive assists at shortstop.

Home Opener(s)
CSUSM will be at home for the first time on the weekend of Feb. 7-8, as the Cougars take on future CCAA opponents, Cal State San Bernardino and Cal State Dominguez Hills, respectively. Saturday's doubleheader starts at noon, while Sunday's doubleheader vs. CSUDH starts at 1 p.m. Both DH's will be live streamed for free and feature live stats.

In The Ranks
CSUSM received 321 total points in the 2015 NAIA Softball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, coming in at No. 12. The Cougars have now been ranked for 53 consecutive polls dating back to Apr. 7, 2009.

Live Coverage of Home Games
Most home games of the 2014-15 season will be broadcasted with live video and play-by-play through Ustream.tv/channel/csusmsports. To find the link for the game, visit the Cougars' broadcast page or find the link on the team's schedule page. One can also follow the game with live stats on a brand-new interface. (No live video for: Feb. 27 vs. Vanguard and April 17 vs. Azusa Pacific). Live tweeting of all home games will be available through the team's twitter account, @CSUSMSoftball. Limited tweeting is available for road games.

Who We Are
CSUSM is an NAIA Division I institution which competes in the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference. CSUSM was accepted into NCAA Division II Candidacy Year One and the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the summer and is currently going through a three-year transition phase in order to gain full NCAA DII status for the 2017-18 season. The 2014-15 season will be the school's final year competing in the NAIA.

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