On a cold, windy morning in Lynchburg, VA, NM State Softball faced Liberty in a high-stakes series finale, taking a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning, but ultimately falling 4-3 to CUSA's top seed.

By the Numbers
  • Jillian Taylor extended her hitting streak to 11 games.
  • Devin Elam extended her hitting streak to nine games.
  • Dezianna Patmon stole her 13th base of the season.
  • NM State is now 11-7 in conference play.
  • With the loss to Liberty, NM State can still earn the No. 2 seed for the CUSA Tournament.
  • NM State improved to 6-1 on CUSA Saturdays.
Yes, But

Despite the loss to Liberty, NM State can still secure the No. 2 seed in the upcoming CUSA Tournament.

State of Play
  • NM State heads home at 26-19 overall and 11-7 in CUSA games.
  • Up next, NM State will face LA Tech at home for their final regular-season series in Las Cruces.
  • Senior Day will be held after Saturday's game, marking the midway point of the series.
What's Next

NM State will have its first midweek off in three weeks before taking on LA Tech at home for the final regular-season series in Las Cruces.

Bottom Line

Despite the tough loss to Liberty, NM State still has the opportunity to secure a solid seeding for the upcoming CUSA Tournament, maintaining a strong conference record.