Idaho State beats Northern Colorado softball as rain pounds Big Sky Conference Tournament in Greeley

Idaho State beats Northern Colorado softball as rain pounds Big Sky Conference Tournament in Greeley

The Northern Colorado softball team’s long day at the Big Sky Conference Tournament ended near midnight Thursday as inclement weather continued to plague the postseason event on the first full day of games at Gloria Rodriguez Field in Greeley. Top-seeded Idaho State beat the Bears 10-2 in five innings Wednesday night, sending No. 4 UNC into the tournament losers’ bracket with the third lopsided win in four games between the teams this spring. Id…

Northern Colorado softball beats inclement weather and Portland State to advance in Big Sky Conference Tournament

Twenty-four hours after the Portland State and University of Northern Colorado softball teams started the Big Sky Conference Tournament opening game, the Vikings and Bears finished at Gloria Rodriguez Field. Two-time defending conference tournament champion UNC completed a 7-5 win over Portland State after about an hour of play late Wednesday morning to advance in the six-team double-elimination tournament its hosting for the first time. The Vik…