SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos softball team is looking for its first conference road win as the Cougars travel to Chico State for a four-game set with the Wildcats.

The Schedule
Games 19 & 20
Friday, March 4 – 10 a.m.
Cal State San Marcos (4-16, 2-10 CCAA) at Chico State (10-6, 7-5 CCAA)
Chico, Calif. – Wildcat Softball Field
Live Stats | (Live Video Unavailable)

Games 21 & 22
Saturday, March 5 – 11 a.m.
CSUSM at CSUC
Chico, Calif. – Wildcat Softball Field
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Chico State Preview
All-time vs. CSUC: 4-0 (1.000)

Last time vs. CSUC: W, 8-0 (5 inn.) (Feb. 1, 2014); The Cougars run-ruled the Wildcats in the opening game of the 2014 Best of the West Invitational in Turlock two years ago. Melyssa Bellamy went 2-for-3, scored twice and had a stolen base while Caylyn Rodriguez was 1-for-3 with an RBI.

CSUC Breakdown: The Wildcats took three of four against nationally-ranked UC San Diego in La Jolla last weekend, outscoring the Tritons 10-4 in the process. Desiree Gonzalez took home CCAA Player of the Week honors after hitting .462 (6-for-13) with six RBI.

Cougars Swept by Humboldt State
The Cougars were swept for the second consecutive weekend, this time at the hands of HSU. The fourth-ranked Jacks shut-out the Cougars in the first three games before using a four-run sixth inning for a come-from-behind victory in the series finale. Holly Fauria batted .545 (6-for-11) and extended her hitting streak to four games. Bellamy batted .464 (4-for-11) with a triple and an RBI.

CCAA Standings
1. No. 4 Humboldt State 8-0, 13-1-1
2. Sonoma State 7-3, 10-6
3. No. 23 UC San Diego 8-4, 14-6
3. Cal State San Bernardino 8-4, 13-8
5. Chico State 7-5, 10-6
6. Stanislaus State 7-8, 10-10
7. San Francisco State 3-5, 6-7
8. Cal State East Bay 3-5, 6-8
9. Cal State Dominguez Hills 4-7, 7-11
10. Cal State Monterey Bay 4-10, 9-12
11. Cal State San Marcos 2-10, 4-16

The Nevarez File
Head coach Laurie Nevarez is in her third season at the helm of the Cougars in 2016. Hired in 2014, Nevarez has put together a 77-41-1 (.651) record in her first two years while mentoring 13 all-conference selections. Over her 12-year head coaching career, Nevarez has put together a 396-157-2 (.715) overall record. Prior to her time at CSUSM, Nevarez coached NCAA Division III Redlands for 10 seasons.

New Territory
After nine seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015-16. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2016 and 2017.

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