CSM named No. 2 seed for Northern California Regionals, host No. 15 Merced
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The 2024 state championship run for the College of San Mateo softball teams begins later this week.
On Sunday, CSM received the No. 2 seed for the upcoming 2024 Northern California Regional Playoffs. The Bulldogs are set to host No. 15 Merced College in a best-of-three-game series that is scheduled to begin on Friday (May 3) at 2:00 p.m. Game 2 is set for Saturday (May 4) at 12 p.m. with a third game, if necessary, to start at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices for the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) postseason event at CSM are $12 for general admission and $8 for all identified students, faculty, staff, senior citizens age 60 and over, and children under 12 years old. Tickets are available online at the CSM Athletics website. | TICKETS
The Bulldogs recently wrapped up their fifth straight Coast Conference softball championship under head coach Nicole Quigley-Borg with an impressive 12-2 mark. CSM enters the postseason with a 33-5 overall record.
2024 marks the 17th straight season the Bulldogs have reached the playoffs under Quigley-Borg.
No. 15 Merced put together solid season, finishing in third place in the Central Valley Conference at 12-6. The Blue Devils bring a 22-16 overall record into this weekend's playoff series.
San Mateo and Merced have already met twice this season. On Feb. 13, the Bulldogs swept a non-conference doubleheader at home. CSM edged Merced 4-3 in the opening game and unloaded for a 12-0, five-inning victory in the finale.
The winner of the opening series will advance to the Super Regionals on May 10-12. The Bulldogs are looking to return to the state championships for the 10th straight season. The 3C2A State Championships are scheduled for May 16-19 at West Valley College in Saratoga.