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Postseason
Continued from page 7
the Aggies have not had in
recent years, and Watkins said it
is the key to this year’s success
so far.
Even Watkins admits he has
discussed the possibility of the
postseason with his team,
something he hasn’t been able
to do with any of his previous
A&M squads.
“(Postseason) is something we
talk about, but we don’t consume
ourselves with it,” Watkins said.
“That’s when you lose focus on
what you have to get done.”
The Aggies are focused, and
they know what they have to
get done.
With ten games remaining in
the regular season, the Aggies
(11-6, 3-3 Big 12) are sixth in
the Big 12 Conference
Standings behind five national
ly ranked teams. No. 3 Texas,
No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 11
Oklahoma State, No. 12 Kansas
and No. 21 Missouri.
The Aggies’ remaining
schedule on the road is tough
but not impossible.
A&M will hit the road to face
Baylor, Colorado, Texas Tech,
Kansas and Oklahoma State.
The Aggies need to win two out
of five on the road to stay alive
for a postseason berth.
Because of their remaining
schedule on the road, every
game at Reed Arena will be vital
to the Aggies’ tournament hopes.
The Aggies’ final five home
games include Texas, Missouri,
Iowa State, Oklahoma, and
Baylor. If the Aggies get two
wins on the road and win three
of their final five home games,
they will finish the regular sea
son 16-11 overall and 8-8 in the
Big 12, arguably the top basket
ball conference in the nation.
While finishing 5-5 in the
Big 12 Conference is a lofty
goal, it is a realistic possibility.
A&M is off to its best start (3-3)
since joining the Big 12
Conference in 1996. The Aggies
are also on pace for their first
winning season in nine years.
“We have some exciting
players,” Watkins said, “and we
do some exciting things omii
floor.”
Those fans who were unatl
to get a ticket to see Texas Teti
Head Coach Bobby Knight ti
denied of win No. 800 Saturdj
night missed out. But there ;
another chance to see histoii
made this weekend.
The No. 3 Longhorns ai
coming to Reed Arena Saturdj;
night. The Aggies have nets
beaten a team ranked higiie
than No. 5 in school history ait:
that win came over the No.:
Longhorns in 1982.
Also, King needs 23 point
going into tonight’s game agains
Baylor to become the Big 12)
all-time scoring leader. If he doe
not break the record tonight, h
will be primed and ready to goii
front of a national television
audience on ESPN Saturda
night against the ‘Homs.
It may not be Marti
Madness yet, but there isi
February Frenzy in Colleg;
Station, and for the first timein
a long time, people aren’t read;
to talk about Aggie baseball
just yet.
Softball
Continued from page 7
Evans said. “I think that our players and coach
es share that kind of passion for what they are
doing.”
It would be difficult to question the passion
of Evans’ team, which enters the season ranked
No. 24 nationally following a trip to NCAA
regionals last season. The Aggies have under
gone a long offseason and are looking forward to
getting the 2003 season underway.
“We want to start out on a positive note,”
Evans said. “In a few days, we will head to
Arizona State and be facing some top 10 teams,
so it is nice to get out and work through some of
the cobwebs.”
Sure to lead A&M through the early stages of
the season is junior Jessica Slataper, who
pitched her way to a team-leading 20 wins and
227 strikeouts last season.
“It is important for us to come out strong,”
Slataper said. “Every game counts, and we can
not afford to los^any of them early on.”
Stephen F. Austin has already worked out its
cobwebs, garnering two 8-0 wins in Houston,
including a no-hitter from transfer student
Crissy Autry.
I II I I’HOIO-THf BATTALIO
A&M catcher Selena Collins prepares to make a tai
on an opposing runner during the 2002 season.
Both teams are eager for a return to normalcy,
playing the game that they love. The past week has
served as a reminder to coaches and players of jus!
how fortunate they are to have that chance.
Play is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the
Aggie Softball Complex. The second gamtoUk
double-header is slated to begin at 5 p.m. jf
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