Bethune-Cookman to face Texas A&M at NCAAs

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M softball team battled through adversity this season to earn a No. 8 seed for the 64-team NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, getting the good news in a fitting way.

A&M watched Sunday night's Selection Show Special on ESPNU at the Denver Airport. The Aggies, who swept a nonconference series at Boise State that concluded Saturday night, had to wait more than six hours for a flight that was delayed.

The players and coaches couldn't find a television at the airport that was showing the show, so they watched it on the computer of softball sports information director Meredith Collier.

"They all screamed [when it was announced]," Collier said. "I'm pretty sure all of Terminal B heard them scream."

It was cold and the air was thick, Collier said, but everyone was smiling for good reason. Their favorable path to the Women's College World Series is lined with familiar opponents with the opportunity to play in one of the nation's best home environments.

The Aggies (39-16) will host Bethune-Cookman (29-29), Louisiana State (34-22) and Texas State (37-15) on Friday through Sunday at the Aggie Softball Complex.

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