Iowa State Softball beats BYU 4-2 advance to Big 12 Tourney Semifinals

Cyclones advance to Big 12 semifinals with 4-2 win over BYU

No. 3 seed Iowa State took care of business in the Big 12 quarterfinals Thursday, defeating No. 6 seed BYU 4-2 to advance to Friday’s semifinal round.  With the victory, the Cyclones improved to 31-22 on the season and extended their winning streak to three games. Cougars strike early, Cyclones respond BYU opened the scoring with a two-run home run to right field in the second inning, capitalizing on a pitch left up in the zone.  Iowa State resp…

Iowa State Softball beats BYU 4-2 advance to Big 12 Tourney Semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Iowa State (31-22) earned its third Big 12 semifinals in the last four seasons Friday evening, as it got revenge on six-seeded BYU (32-17) by earning

Cyclones Down BYU 4-2; Advance to Semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Iowa State (31-22) earned its third Big 12 semifinals in the last four seasons Friday evening, as it got revenge on six-seeded BYU (32-17) by earning a 4-2 victory. With the win, the Cyclones keep their postseason hopes alive, as they will advance to face No. 12 Arizona in the semifinals tomorrow. Tomorrow’s semis feature (1) Texas Tech against (5) Arizona State before ISU will meet Arizona. After going down 1-0 in the sec…

Iowa State Outlasts BYU to Punch Ticket to Big 12 Softball Semifinals

In a game that felt like a gut check from the opening pitch, Iowa State answered every challenge and came out swinging—literally and figuratively. The Cyclones rode a pair of home runs, timely execution, and airtight defense to a 4–2 win over BYU on Thursday night in Oklahoma City, advancing to the Big 12 Softball Tournament semifinals in the process. The Cyclones edged BYU 4–2 on Thursday night at Devon Park, riding timely home runs and a sharp…