Softball advances to Women’s College World Series
While facing elimination, the ASU softball team beat the University of Louisiana at Lafayette twice on Friday night to advance to their 10th Women’s College World Series.
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While facing elimination, the ASU softball team beat the University of Louisiana at Lafayette twice on Friday night to advance to their 10th Women’s College World Series.
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